Winemaker Dinners
Friday, July 15, 2022
Check Start Times Below For Each Dinner
PLEASE ARRIVE ON TIME
ABBOT'S PASSAGE WINERY & MERCANTILE
6:30PM
777 Madrone Road, Glen Ellen
One of Sonoma Valley's newest female-owned wineries comes with years of experience. Owner Katie Bundschu, of the renown Bundschu family purchased the property in 2020 inheriting an old-growth vineyard populated exclusively by a 1940 planting of Zinfandel Wines. The goal has been to breathe new life and a fresh perspective into this historic vineyard by grafting the vines with new varietals, mainly Rhone!
Many of you may remember Chef Kyle as he has cooked a number of winemaker dinners for Gay Wine Weekend over the years. Kyle is the Executive Chef at Abbot's Passage and creates food that pairs brilliantly with the wines from the estate.
WIT & WISDOM at THE LODGE AT SONOMA and
7:00pm
1325 Broadway, Sonoma
WIT & WISDOM Sonoma is famed Chef Michael Mina’s first venture into wine country dining, and delivers Mina’s signature flair with a highly curated culinary experience.
ASHES & DIAMONDS is located in Napa Wine Country and has made a mark in the industry with it's convergence of modern and old-school flavors, committed to offering a wide-ranging group of wines that adhere to an ethos of light-handed winemaking and transparency or terroir.
This is a wonderful opportunity to experience this new Sonoma restaurant paired with wines from one of Napa's burgeoning wineries.
7:00PM
405 First Street West, Sonoma
EL DORADO KITCHEN is Sonoma's urban restaurant located in the heart of the town plaza serving delicious contemporary California cuisine.
EQUALITY VINES is the world's first cause wine portfolio dedicated to equality for all people. Join co-owner Jim Obergefell for this special evening sharing a passion for excellent food, wine and equal rights! Equality Vines benefits organizations working towards equality for all.
7:00PM
29 East Macarthur Street, Sonoma
Layla is the one of the newest additions to the Sonoma dining scene in the recently renovated luxe Macarthur Place Hotel.
LAYLA'S chef will create a sophisticated Mediterranean-inspired dinner all locally sourced and paired with the beautiful wines of THREE STICKS where the philosophy is to produce wines of world class quality from exceptional vineyards in Sonoma County.
The combination of Layla & Three Sticks mixes both boutique and luxury to new heights.
the girl & the fig and LAMBERT BRIDGE WINES
8:00PM
110 West Spain Street, Sonoma
The highly regarded "the girl & the fig" is one of the most sought after dinners of Gay Wine Week each year so book early! Their country french food with a passion is some of the finest in town.
LAMBERT BRIDGE located in the Northern part of Sonoma County has been true to it's vision for 40+ years. They honor the idyllic land, farm and craft some of Sonoma's finest small lot wines.
This is quite a magical pairing to experience where both relish great wine, food and friendship.
Etude Winery w/Chef Chad Carlstedt of Classic Culianaire
7:00PM
1250 Cuttings Wharf Road, Napa
Etude is a pioneer winery located in the Carneros Region which was founded ind the pursuit of producing world class Pinot Noir. The estate is situated amongst vineyards and rolling hills and is a perfect setting for this winemaker dinner. Chef Chad and his team have been long-time supporters of ours and we are thrilled that Chef Chad will get to showcase his cuisine paired with the beautiful wines from Etude.
ALL-PLANT BASED DINNER AT WILLIAMS-SONOMA WITH
MIYOKO & CHEF ERIC TUCKER W/CLIF FAMILYWINERY
6:30PM
605 Broadway, Sonoma
Our first-ever all plant based dinner at the original Williams-Sonoma store here in Sonoma! We are thrilled to partner with Miyoko the legendary plant milk cheese maker, founder and CEO of Miyoko's creamery and Eric Tucker the legendary pioneer of elevated plant-forward cuisine and founder of the iconic Millennium Restaurant to create a magical evening under the stars in the backyard gardens of Williams-Sonoma..
The perfect accompaniment to the food will be the wines by Clif Family Winery whose values are about sustaining our planet, our community and our people. They strive to support a healthier, more sustainable world through the enjoyment of wine, food and connection.
This is more than a trifecta bringing the finest together to create this plant-based dinner for you.
the fig cafe & La Prenda Wines
7:00PM
13690 Arnold Drive, Glen Ellen
the fig cafe & wine bar located in the charming town of Glen Ellen is home to the original "the girl & the fig" restaurant. It all begins with the charm and elegance upon entering both the town and the restaurant. Paired with the wines of one of Sonoma's brightest new wineries, La Prenda Wines. All of these wines produced are the finest farm to table, small-batch wines from some of the best vineyards in the heart of Sonoma.
This winemaker dinner will be an evening to remember when you get to pair these 2 gems together.