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L'Auberge Provencale
White Post, Virginia, United States · Independent · Accessible Luxury
Celeste and Alain Borel bought the 1753 Mt. Airy fieldstone manor at White Post in 1980, on Fairfax-grant land young George Washington helped survey, and turned it into a French Country inn. Eleven rooms fill the main house, three more sit at Villa La Campagnette three miles away, and La Table Provencale cooks from the gardens, orchards, and greenhouse.
- 14 rooms
- Opened 1981
About L'Auberge Provencale
- The main manor, originally Mt. Airy, is native fieldstone completed in 1753 on land once tied to Lord Fairfax's Northern Neck grant.
- Celeste and Alain Borel bought the house in 1980 and opened a restaurant before adding inn rooms; the kitchen still draws on on-site gardens, orchards, and a greenhouse.
- Villa La Campagnette, three miles from the main inn, adds three rooms plus stables, gardens, and a seasonal pool.
History
Samuel Bell, an Irish sheep farmer, completed the fieldstone manor called Mt. Airy at White Post in 1753 on acreage from the Fairfax grant that young George Washington had helped survey. The Borel family purchased the house in 1980, opened a restaurant that emphasized food from the property's own gardens, and grew L'Auberge Provencale into a French Country inn. La Table Provencale remains the gastronomic center of the house. The inn is independent and is not part of the L'Auberge casino brand used in Louisiana.
Restaurants and bars
- La Table Provençale — Restaurant · French, farm-to-table
- Le Bar — Restaurant · Brasserie fare
- L'Auberge Provençale bistro and restaurant — Restaurant · French Country, sophisticated cuisine and brasserie fare
Experiences
- Four-Hour Chauffeured Wine Tour & Picnic — Chauffeured wine tour with Sommelier Christian Borel or Owner/Chef Alain Borel, with picnic and wine tasting fees included.
- Foraging classes — Seasonal classes teaching participants to identify and cook with wild ingredients, led by foraging expert Clay Morris.
- Romantic Valentine's Day tasting menu and packages — Special Valentine's Day menu and romantic packages including couples massage and cooking classes.
- Truffle Tasting Menu — Five-course truffle menu with wine pairing, offered during Nov. 18–22.
- Christmas in Provence wine tasting dinner — Wine tasting dinner led by Sommelier Christian Borel.
- Thursday Sip & Savor — Weekly event serving private label bourbons, including Buffalo Trace, Blanton's, Eagle Rare and Mt. Airy Reserve Maker's Mark.
Amenities
- Hand-painted French tiles on fireplaces and bathrooms
- Gardens with fresh produce, herbs and lavender
- Classes on foraging (seasonal, led by foraging expert Clay Morris)
- Romantic packages including couples massage and cooking classes
- Wine tasting menu for two paired with wines by sommelier Christian Borel
- Chilled bottle of sparkling wine and in-room features on packages
- Private in-room massage available
- Passport to Provence loyalty program
- Chauffeured wine tours
- In-room dining credit (Mondays and Tuesdays)
- Photography sessions on the grounds
- Early check-in and late check-out add-ons
- Private Virginia spirits, beer and wine tastings
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