Appellations Sonoma County and Napa Valley Winery Dining

Clockwise from left: Priest Ranch Bacon & Wine experience; Trefethen, Theorem; Louis M. Martini Winery

Napa Valley

LOUIS M. MARTINI WINERY: Outdoor Cabana Experience + Underground Cellar Experience

Bask in the shade of your own private cabana or immerse yourself in the depths and history of the Louis M. Martini estate in their underground 85-year-old barrel cellar during lavish two-hour tastings. Sip on four wines from their Lot 1 paired with Italian bites like flat bread lavash with olive tapenade, and small-lot releases paired with specialty food creations from Chef Aaron Meneghelli, respectively. Reservations are required. louismartini.com

OPUS ONE Uniquely designed with a sophisticated earth house vibe, it’s no surprise that they are one of Napa Valley's certified Green wineries. As committed stewards of the environment, from conservation to consumption, they have implemented over 100 environmentally-friendly procedures that not only benefit the winery and their customers, but the surroundings longterm. Take in panoramic views of their serene estate vineyards and 120-year-old olive trees while sampling flights of wine on their courtyard veranda. opusonewinery.com

PRIEST RANCH: BACON & WINE EXPERIENCE

Bacon and wine? Divine. If you agree, or are the slightest bit intrigued, the Bacon Experience at Priest Ranch in Yountville is for you: four thick cuts of pork belly meticulously seasoned to enhance the notes in their respective wine pairings. Priest Ranch takes pride in their adventurousness and unique varietals, so expect wines like grenache blanc and brut rosé of syrah in addition to cabernet sauvignon and sauvignon blanc at this and their other tasting offerings. priestranchwines.com

SILVER TRIDENT: Chip Extravaganza

Antithetical to the old saying “chip off the old block,” this boutique Yountville family winery takes their spin on the ol’ wine tasting and it involves only the best kind of chips: small-batch, artisanal potato chips. The Potato Chip Extravaganza pairs five potato chip varieties from small producers throughout the country with Silver Trident’s rosé, sauvignon blanc, pinot noir, red blend, and cabernet sauvignon, respectively. Enjoy this novel approach to wine pairings in their elegantly casual home setting — their space is decked out with Ralph Lauren home décor and furniture. silvertridentwinery.com

TREFETHEN FAMILY VINEYARD: “Taste the

Estate” Sometimes it’s easier to visit someone else’s

family… especially if they’re a winemaking family. All tastings for this certified Napa Green winery and vineyard are held in the Villa, previously the family home. Take a gander around the grounds on their guided “Taste the Estate” tour. Savor expansive gardens along with wines from their Legacy Collection. Pairing menu features bites like chardonnay with caviar, merlot and lamb loin with roasted baby carrots, cumin yogurt drizzle, and a carrot top chimichurri. Read: they offer curated visits which are customizable to your interests — from private tastings to educational chef-led pairings and more. trefethen.com

THEOREM VINEYARDS Basking in ample sunlight, facing both Mount St. Helena and Diamond Mountain, lives Theorem Vineyards, a 60-acre estate in Calistoga. Swirl one (or more) of their seven wines — cabernet sauvignon, merlot, sauvingnon blanc, chardonnay, and syrah — and float in the majesty of the landscape, the peacefulness of the grounds, and the reimagined and reborn 1878 historic site. theroremvineyards.com

Clockwise from bottom left: St. Francis Winery; Miramar Estate Vineyards & Winery; Jordan Winery Estate Tour Tasting; Barber Cellars Snack Attack

Sonoma County

BARBER CELLARS: Snack Attack

Get ready for a Snack Attack — a new way to try Barber Cellars’ wines that incorporates everyday snack foods. Held at the historic Hotel Petaluma

tasting room, Barber Cellars’ family-owned winery is taking the stuffiness out of wine tastings. The best part: bring your favorite bottles back with you, and recreate the experience with snacks from the pantry in your own home. barbercellar.com

BRICOLEUR VINEYARDS

Experience Sonoma County through community, family, elegant wines, and fine food at Bricoleur Vineyards’ Rooted pairing. The vineyard’s Culinary Advisor, Chef Charlie Palmer, collaborated with our team to create a sampling of six wines along with perfect pairings for guests to enjoy. The menu is subject to change based on the Chef’s Seasonal Selection. bricoleurvineyards.com

J VINEYARDS: Bubble Room Tasting

Along with their signature and legacy lounge tastings, let us introduce you to the Bubble Room tasting — held in a spacious, glass-enclosed, elegant yet relaxed garden view room. Their menu highlights locally-sourced ingredients brought together by the J culinary team and paired with winemaker Nicole Hitchcock’s varietal and sparkling wines for a fivecourse tasting. jwine.com JORDAN VINEYARD & WINERY This 1,200-

acre estate offers an array of tasting experiences that cater to your interests. Prefer to discover on foot? Meander through the Jordan chateau, marvel at the libraries and antiques, and finish with a seated wine tasting — complete with hors d’oeuvre and artisanal cheese pairings — in their French-inspired cellar. Looking to experience the vineyards firsthand? Hop in their Sprinter and ride through beautiful open spaces and forests, stopping to enjoy alfresco wine and olive oil tastings along the way. jordanwinery.com

MARIMAR ESTATE VINEYARDS &

WINERY Chardonnay and pinot noir vines encompass 60 of the overall 81-acre estate. Soak in Spanish-inspired design, foods and wines with an estate patio tasting that includes two red wines, two white wines and a selection of tapas from founder and cookbook author Marimar Torres’ cookbooks.

Don’t miss notable club events such as the paella lunch, Catalan holiday feast and Pinot Noir blending & lunch, all held at Marimar and her daughter Cristina’s home patio overlooking the vineyard. marimarestate.com

MEDLOCK AMES: SingleThread Pairing Founded by Chris Medlock James and Ames Morison in 1998, this Alexander Valley winery is committed to the environment through practices like regenerative farming, reducing their carbon footprint, and preserving the biodiversity of the land. Feel the effects of mindful cultivation and unwind in their olive grove with a tasting experience highlighting their organically-farmed Bell Mountain Vineyard wines and Sonoma County’s only 3 Michelin Star restaurant, SingleThread’s chefcurated bento box. medlockames.com

THREE STICKS WINES AT THE ADOBE

Stretching from the Pacific Ocean to the Mayacamas Mountains, Sonoma County encompasses coastal as well as interior valleys, and Three Sticks has captured this in their latest tasting offerings. In the spring of 2022, their Merroir & Terroir offering featured their chardonnays paired with fresh oysters from the Sonoma Coast. This winter, delight in a flight of chardonnays with caviar from The Caviar Company. Each experience is held in the historic landmark VallejoCasteñada Adobe that Three Sticks calls home.

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ST. FRANCIS WINERY It’s very apropos that the iconic winery in the heart of Sonoma Valley named for the patron saint of animals is very dog-friendly. There are other reasons to love this 40-year old winery. The team behind the wine (Katie Madigan, Chris Louton and Jake Terrell) work with executive chef Peter Janiak, who creates “rustic chic” tasting meals from the on-site two-acre organic garden. Every hour, you’ll hear the 1,000 pound bronze bell cast by the Marinelli Foundry in Italy — famous for making bells for the Vatican. stfranciswinery.com