Special Events
Winemaker Dinners
Ancient Peaks Winery Winemaker Dinner
Location: The Range — Santa Margarita
Join the owners of Ancient Peaks Winery and Chef Jeff Jackson of The Range in Santa Margarita for an intimate five-course dinner bursting with fresh seasonal flavors. The entrée will feature beef raised on Santa Margarita Ranch—the home of Ancient Peaks Winery’s estate Margarita Vineyard—which is renowned for its progressive rangeland practices. Each dish will also showcase produce from the Sunset Kitchen Garden and other locally grown ingredients that reflect the natural diversity of the Central Coast. The featured wines will include the 2007 Oyster Ridge red blend, which hails from a remarkable block at Margarita Vineyard that is riddled with large oyster fossils. Don’t miss this flavorful opportunity to savor the unique terroir of Santa Margarita.
Clayhouse Wines at NOVO
Location: NOVO restaurant — San Luis Obispo
Winemaker David Frick and proprietor Rick Middleton bring a unique selection of Clayhouse Estate wines to NOVO in the heart of San Luis Obispo. Several of these Clayhouse Estate wines were made in lots of less than 100 cases, selected from the best blocks of the Middletons’ Red Cedar Vineyard. It’s a rare and perfect pairing, sharing these wines with the sensually spiced flavors of NOVO. Mediterranean, Brazilian and Asian flavors are creatively joined at this acclaimed creek-side restaurant. The tantalizing aromas of house-toasted spices waft across NOVO’s magical, tree-shaded deck. Your palate will be teased and tempted through each sip and bite of this eclectic, artfully conceived evening of wine and food. The best of times is now!
Monterey County Winemakers Dinner
Sustainable Delicacies from the Land and Sea
Location: Windows on the Water — Morro Bay
Spectacular sunsets along California’s Central Coast become truly magical when paired with exquisite Monterey County wines and sumptuous food. Join Monterey County vintners at the renowned Windows on the Water restaurant in Morro Bay to enjoy a feast prepared by the best chefs of both Morro Bay and Monterey Bay. Executive Chef Neil Smith of Windows on the Water, and guest Executive Chef, David Anderson of the Portola Restaurant at the Monterey Bay Aquarium will collaborate for an exceptional culinary experience you won’t want to miss. Dishes created throughout this elegant evening will be prepared with seafood caught in accordance with the Aquarium’s Seafood Watch Program, sustainable and free range meats, and fresh regional produce from the bounty of the region.
Lone Madrone Winemaker Dinner
Location: Lone Madrone Herb Garden — Paso Robles
Lone Madrone invites you to SAVOR a magical evening of culinary delights presented by Chef de Cuisine Jeffrey Scott among the serenity of Lone Madrone’s herb gardens. Winemaker Neil Collins goes to great lengths to procure grapes from small family owned and sustainably farmed vineyards on the west side of Paso Robles, many of which are dry farmed and head pruned producing the highest quality juice in the county. Neil’s unique winemaking style is the perfect blend of new and old Paso Robles, often using both Rhône varietals and Zinfandel together. Neil has partnered with his good friend and contemporary, Chef Jeffrey Scott, to present this perfectly paired exploration of local flavors. As the Chef de Cuisine for the Playboy Mansion for 9 years, Jeffrey raised the bar for private fine dining in southern California. He is well-versed in classic French, Italian and contemporary cuisine. In 2001 he was awarded the coveted title of Maitre d’ Fromager and continues to be one of the foremost authorities on artisan and farmstead cheeses in California. In 2006 Jeffrey followed his palate and relocated to the Paso Robles Wine Country to cater to the burgeoning Central Coast wine community. As executive chef Jeffrey continues to conduct seminars and private dinners for wineries, wine collectors and a select list of celebrity clients from Los Angeles to Northern California. He derives inspiration from local and small-production sustainable ingredients for his inventive and palate-pleasing creations.
Tolosa Winery Winemaker Dinner
Location: Amongst the Vines — Edna Valley
Savor the Moment Among the Vines and Indulge in a rare opportunity to dine in the vineyards at this exclusive five-course harvest dinner hosted by Tolosa Winery. Chef Mathew Beckett of Corner View Restaurant will create a delectable menu using ingredients picked fresh from Canyon Ranch Farm. The dinner will be set among the vineyard rows of Tolosa Winery’s estate grown sustainable vineyards in the beautiful climate of San Luis Obispo. Each course will be elegantly paired with barrel select wines presented by Tolosa’s renowned winemaker, Larry Brooks.
Niner Wine Estates—Featuring Chef Bradley Ogden
Location: Niner Wine Estates — Paso Robles
Combine world-renowned chef Bradley Ogden with award-winning Niner Wine Estates wines and what do you get? A night to remember! Join James Beard Foundation honoree Chef Bradley Ogden for a luxurious harvest dinner at Niner Wine Estates’ new hospitality center on Paso Robles’ West Side. Ogden’s signature farm-to-table style has graced restaurants including San Francisco’s Campton Place Hotel and One Market Restaurant, The Lark Creek Inn in Marin County, Bradley Ogden at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, and most recently, Root 246 in Solvang, California. Sumptuous fare crafted in the Niner Wine Estates’ state-of-the-art demonstration kitchen will be matched with soulful Niner Wine Estates wines against a backdrop of pastoral elegance. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to indulge all of your senses in the very best the West has to offer.
Santa Margarita Ranch Winemaker Dinner
Location: Santa Margarita Ranch — Santa Margarita
Wine and dine in the historic ranch house at Santa Margarita Ranch. Chef Craig von Foerster hailing from Post Ranch Inn, Big Sur will create the meal of a lifetime paired with a surprise list of local wines.
