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UMMER IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER AND BESIDES THE LONGER DAYS, WARMER WEATHER, AND HAUTE VACAtions, we have a lot to look forward to. First up are the season’s blockbuster films. Actor Josh Duhamel, who graces our cover, stars in Transformers: The Last Knight. The handsome silver fox opens up about the experience and how life has changed since he became a dad. We also sit down with local actress Connie Nielsen to discuss her role in this June’s Wonder Woman. In the film, Nielsen plays the

lead character’s mother and in real life, she plays a motherly role to many of Africa’s slum children. We’re excited for Auction Napa Valley, which is being hosted by the entire Coppola family and share a list of the top 10 female winemakers who are changing the wine world as we know it.

Whether you want to get away this summer or try some new food and drink, we’ve got you covered there, too. Why not head to Hawaii, visit a Chinese emporium, or sip a rhum cocktail? Just don’t forget to toast to the good life. We’ll be doing the same. Cheers!

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TABLE of CONTENTS

Jaguar F-Type SVR

On the cover: Josh Duhamel

PUBLISHER’S LETTER

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WHAT’S ON THE WEB Get all the newest content on HauteLiving.com and the Haute Living app

TREND REPORTS

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HAUTE AUTO

Everything you need to know about the Jaguar F-Type SVR and Range Rover Evoque Convertible

HAUTE SHOPPING

Discover where all the cool girls in SF are shopping

China Live, a new Chinese restaurant and marketplace, is now open

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HAUTE DRINKS

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HAUTE ACCESSORIES

20 Women: Bag fest 21 Men: Summer time

HAUTE DINING

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HAUTE INSIDER

Why the luxury home market in the Bay Area is stronger than ever

HAUTE TRAVEL

Where to sleep and swim on a magical Hawaiian escape

ON THE COVER: JOSH DUHAMEL PHOTOGRAPHY: MICHAEL MULLER STYLING: SAMANTHA MCMILLAN GROOMING: NATALIE BRUSCHI SHOT ON LOCATION AT: EXQUISITE EQUESTRIAN ESTATE

Shopping on Billionaire’s Row

PHOTOS COURTESY OF MERCEDES-BENZ, MICHAEL MULLER, AND FOUR SEASONS LAINA’I

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Inside the 2017 Auction Napa Valley

COVER STORY

40 The Transformers: The Last Knight star dishes on doing his own stunts, reality television, and his bro buddy comedy directorial debut

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HAUTE JEWELRY

Vivid colors and rich textures are in bloom

MAN OF STYLE

Connie Nielsen gets candid

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FEATURES

CONNIE NIELSEN The actress on playing Hippolyta, queen of the Amazons BIG NIGHT GROUP The talented female trio making waves in San Francisco’s restaurant industry

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Wine Country gears up for Auction Napa

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POWER PLAYERS

The top 10 women winemakers

AMBASSADOR Olivia Hsu Decker on the BUILD Gala SCENE

A look at the most fabulous parties and coolest openings over the past two months

THE LUXURY BEAT 108 Chef David Kinch celebrates Manresa’s 15th anniversary

PHOTOS COURTESY OF CHOPARD, BRIAN BOWEN SMITH, BRIANA MARIE PHOTOGRAPHY FOR NAPA VALLEY VINTNERS, AND AUBRIE PICK

LUXE LIFE Check out our spread of Chopard’s new Red Carpet Collection debuting at this year’s Cannes Film Festival

60 Gotham star Ben Mckenzie is our springtime Man of Style

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On theWEB HAUTE LIVING APP Check out the best of what’s happening in your city and the latest news about restaurants, shops, and nightspots on the Haute Living app.

REFORMATION OPENS TECH-FORWARD BOUTIQUE IN MISSION STONES THROW HOSTS CHARITY DINNER SERIES

Stylish sustainable fast fashion brand Reformation has opened its first boutique in San Francisco on Valencia Street. Designer Yael Aflalo has created

Eat Like a Chef, Drink Like a Somm is a monthly supper club hosted by

a new tech-forward system to make the shopping experience more man-

Stones Throw restaurant. The charity dinner features an affordable five-

ageable and fun. Dressing rooms are equipped with customizable lighting,

course meal cooked by Stones Throw’s chef and guest chefs from a local

a smartphone music docking station, and digital touch screens that allow

popular eatery. Upcoming chefs include Thomas McNaughton of Flour +

shoppers to interact with a concierge to request different sizes and styles

Water and James Syhabout of Commis.

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CONNECT Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest. We’re your guide to all things haute in New York, Miami, Los Angeles, and San Franciso, as well as important cities around the world, from Mexico City to London to Dubai.

A WHIRLWIND TOUR OF PARIS FASHION WEEK Haute Living’s fashion editor at large, Sonya Molodetskaya, A LOOK AT THE CURRENT STATE OF RH MODERN

traveled to Paris to attend the Fall 2017 fashion shows. She

Restoration Hardware has launched an entirely new collection of furnishings, light-

shared an exclusive recap of the memorable fashion week,

ing, and decor—dubbed RH Modern—created in partnership with internationally re-

complete with her guide to the best places to eat sausages

nowned interior designers. All of the new goods are on display at its recently remod-

and slurp oysters in the City of Lights.

eled gallery showroom in San Francisco’s design district.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: HI NEIGHBOR RESTAURANT GROUP, MATTHEW MILLMAN, CRAIG AREND, AND RESTORATION HARDWARE

or more coverage of all things haute, visit HauteLiving.com and download the Haute Living app. Both the website and the app provide additional, in-depth information on the best of San Francisco and the Bay Area, as well as other haute travel destinations, such as Los Angeles, New York, and Miami. HauteLiving.com offers fresh, exclusive content daily. Get the latest news from top luxury brands, discover just-opened restaurants, read about sophisticated vineyard experiences, see where the most talked-about tastemakers hang out, and step inside upscale events and galas.

On this page, you’ll find a sampling of what’s on HauteLiving.com.

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JIMMY CHOO Candy bag, $850 Available at select Jimmy Choo stores

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PIAGET Altiplano 34mm 60th anniversary edition timepiece, $28,500 Available at piaget.com

CHANEL Brooch in satin, tulle and crepe, $475 Available at select Chanel boutiques nationwide

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GIUSEPPE ZANOTTI Flora suede pumps, $950 Available at giuseppezanotti.com

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FUCHSIA BLAST A colorful explosion hit the runways recently, with a clear ‘It’

CHANEL Tweed bag, $2,100 Available at Chanel boutiques nationwide

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shade of the season. Hermès, Valentino, Bottega Veneta, and others invested heavily in beautiful fuchsia, conjuring it up in everything from ready-to-wear to accessories. Bold and bright, this color certainly attracts attention, whether you choose to wear it during the day or for a fancy night out.

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HERMÈS Showerproof technical Toilovent hat, $510 Available at Hermès stores nationwide

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BALLY Alpina canvas backpack, $1,195 Available at bally.com

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GIUSEPPE ZANOTTI Lucius espadrilles, $550 Available at giuseppezanotti.com

TOM FORD Printed yin yang classic swim short, $690 Available at select Tom Ford stores nationwide .

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It’s time to sail into spring’s fashion waters: the Spring/ Summer 2017 season brings a cool, seafaring vibe to NOBIS Fisherman jacket, $495 Available at nobis.com

men’s casual wear. Nautical has never looked so fresh— with bold blues, modern reds and interesting patterns.

Start your explorations by discovering the latest ways to bring fashion to the yacht or the beach club... before you move on to the ocean.

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DELPOZO Benedetta mini in transparent, $1,750 Available at Moda Operandi Boutique

DOLCE & GABBANA Wicker and iguana skin top-handle bag, $5,195 Available at select Dolce & Gabbana boutiques

PRADA MILLY I Heart Me clutch, $295 Available at milly.com

BAG FEST Get your bag on! Whether you prefer clutches or totes, your favorite functional accessories have rarely been as much fun or colorful as they are this spring. Look for sleek, new, classic shapes in micro to mega—executed in the finest leathers, fabrics and finishes, and gussied up with embellishments, new pattern combos, or special ombré details.

MONIQUE LHUILLIER Bianca bag, $2,695 Available at Monique Lhuillier stores

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TAG HEUER Connected smartwatch, $1,650 Available at tagheuer.com

GUCCI Dive in black or yellow dial with tiger head face, $1,120 Available at select Gucci stores nationwide LOUIS VUITTON Tambour watch, $4,350 Available at select Louis Vuitton stores

VERSACE

SPRING TIME May, June and beyond. Look for new varieties of sporty styles, graphic dial treatments and colorful bands that will keep you on trend and on time. Who cares if you’re heading to the office or going deep sea diving?

PIAGET Altiplano 43mm 60th Anniversary Edition, $23,900 Available at piaget.com

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HauteAUTO

BY TIM LAPPEN

ENGLISH COUSINS What to know about the Jaguar F-Type SVR and Range Rover Evoque Convertible

TRUE PERFORMER The Jaguar F-Type SVR is equally at home on the track or going to a black-tie event.

Jaguar and Land Rover are storied brands, both growing up in the

Early on, Jaguars were among the leading cars of the world. Starting

English countryside and wending their ways through history via very

with its race cars in the 1930s, Jaguar was highly sought after by royalty

different paths—Jaguar manufacturing both sporty and elegant cars,

(both real and entertainment) and its cars won races globally. Even

and Land Rover creating some of the sturdiest off-road vehicles known

Enzo Ferrari himself—certainly a man who knew automotive beauty

to man (and the Queen). And who could have foreseen, during each

when he saw it—was quoted as saying that the Jaguar XK-E was the

of their many decades of independence, that one day they would be joined (corporately speaking) under a single owner… and that the owner bringing them together would be India’s Tata Motors? But that’s what happened in 2008, after each of the brands tried different corporate betrothals (most recently, Jaguar was part of Ford and Land Rover was part of BMW until Ford bought Land Rover, too, in 2000).

Presumably, each company can leverage the engineering achievements of the other, producing even better cars than before.

That said, let’s start with the fast cat: the Jaguar F-Type SVR. It has a ton of power (try 575 on for size), a top speed in excess of 200 miles per hour, and acceleration that can easily get you arrested in virtually every corner of the

most beautiful car ever made.

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It has a ton of power, a top speed in excess of 200 miles per hour, and acceleration that can easily get you arrested in virtually every corner of the planet.

planet. Who needs that kind of power, you ask? If that’s your thought process, this isn’t for you. But mea culpa, this

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The F-Type burst onto the U.S. motoring scene in 2013 and, smartly, it was offered with a wide array of options, including motors with a big spread of power choices.

It first came in convertible and, soon thereafter, coupe.

Then, both were introduced with ‘R’ variants and more horsepower—500 and 550, respectively. But now Jaguar’s top performance moniker, SVR, has upped both of their power levels and top speeds. While you may have thought the F-Types were as good as it gets, the SVR moves the bar even higher.

Aside from its stunning good looks and impressive performance, this car is luxurious. A killer sound system adds to the pleasure, if you can stand to interfere with the arias being created by the power plant. And it even comes in a convertible (about $3,000 more), for those who like

coupe—this fire-breathing, exhaust-crackling, road-hugging, scofflaw-

the wind in their hair at 25 percent of Mach 1. The convertible has a

encouraging coupe—is lovable.

great feature that all manufacturers should adopt: the driver can punch

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latter has a base price of $57,700)—all convertibles have the same fourcylinder powerplant with 240 horsepower and 250 pounds of torque coupled to a nine-speed automatic and all-wheel drive.

There’s one metric, especially in Los Angeles, by which the Range Rover Evoque Convertible is hard to beat: stares per mile. Whether in Beverly Hills or Newport Beach, the drop top is a real head-turner. One in a code on the infotainment screen, which both locks the glove box and also turns off the sound system. Not since Corvette offered an in-car video monitoring system has a manufacturer better thwarted the efforts of Ferris Bueller’s nemeses.

For a car with a base price starting at about $61,000 for the least expensive coupe, the SVR is a big jump—tipping the scales with a base price of about $126,000. Is it worth it? Get in, fire it up, and then decide. If you’re a petrolholic like some of us, just the sound upon its awakening will

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valet literally moved a Rolls-Royce (one of three parked in front of the restaurant) to give the convertible center stage. When we returned to the stand after dinner, he said that he’d never seen so much interest in a car—and he regularly hosts the most exotic of models from

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in the world.

And while the Evoque Convertible is a fun, well-priced car, it’s also very technologically advanced. It uses a sophisticated power-and-brake management system called “Torque Vectoring by Braking,” which is especially useful off-road. There are also driver-control programs for low-friction surfaces, venturing up and down hills, and more. The infotainment system with 10-inch touchscreen is great, and the Meridian

ow let’s look at its off-road cousin, Land Rover. The company has broadened its output recently so that numerous vehicles it creates are being sold in the U.S.—the Discovery Sport is the least-expensive model, starting at about $38,000. Moving upward in the line, we find the Land Rover Discovery, Range

Rover Evoque, Range Rover Sport and Range Rover, which also has many variants—the SVAutobiography and the ultimate Holland and Holland, a very customized version of the Range Rover Black, which includes Holland

sound system works terrifically—ten speakers plus a subwoofer.

With the four-banger engine, you will not win many Stop Light Grand Prix, but its performance is sprightly. Overall, the Evoque Convertible is a lot of fun to drive. You probably won’t want to return this baby after taking it for a test drive. Because, even if your typical daily diet includes at least 500HP, the Evoque Convertible is a surprising delight.

The Evoque drop top is a real headturner, even achieving front-row status at valet stands.

and Holland, the ultimate Range Rover Black with gorgeous leathers and tooled metalwork reminiscent of the finest shooting guns ever made (and starting at about $225,000). But back to today’s topic: the Range Rover Evoque Convertible, a bundle of joy with a base price of $52,000.

Although you may have seen the Evoque before, as it hit the road a few years ago, this year’s convertible model simply adds to the already-youthful vibe with a roof that drops noticeably from front to back. This swagger for the normally sedate (and much more rectangular) Land Rover family gave the Evoque a street strut that endeared it in the hearts of youngsters and the young at heart. With two basic models—the SE and the HSE (the

A lifelong petrolholic, mechanic (cars, motorcycles, boats), and automotive journalist since penning a column for his high school newspaper, internationally recognized attorney Tim Lappen is a partner at a major Los Angeles–based law firm, where he chairs the firm’s Family Office Group and its Luxury Home Group and is, of course, a member of its Motor Vehicle Group.

He can be reached at tlappen@gmail.com.

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SHOPPING

BY KATIE SWEENEY

Some of the pieces at Pia are not sold any where else in the city

HIP TO BE SQUARE Cool San Franciscans’ secret shopping mecca? Jackson Square.

On the border of the Financial District and North Beach, Jackson Square is one of San Francisco’s most beautiful and underrated neighborhoods. The area is full of rich history: During the Gold Rush, Jackson Square was part of what was known as the Barbary Coast—the waterline came all the way up to Battery Street—and it housed factories, saloons, and brothels that were frequented by the sailors who came into town. Today, it’s a relaxed and quiet neighborhood that’s home to luxe boutiques, architectural firms, antique shops, and iconic restaurants. It’s the preferred shopping place for many a San Francisco swan. According to local star stylist, Mary Gonsalves Kinney, “Jackson Square is a favorite shopping destination because it’s off-the-beaten Union Square path and offers a wide variety of hard-to-find, European designers. Those that open shop around that neighborhood seem to be slightly more art-focused and avant garde.”

We couldn’t agree more with Kinney. Here we highlight our must-visit Jackson Square spots.

And a word to the wise: there is no physical square in Jackson Square, but instead simply chic storefronts lining charming streets.

Farnaz Dadashi, a local stylist who works at Pia the Store, describes Jackson Square as “the underground place for women in the know to shop.” Judging by the people who showed up for the airy boutique’s opening last fall, Dadashi is right. Owner Pia Cohler counts Priscilla Chan Zuckerberg, Nicole Systrom, and Alison Pincus as fans as well as plenty of cool girls about town

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PIA THE STORE is the coolest new place to shop in San Francisco, pictured above and at right.

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Cohler hand picks each piece of clothing and she tries to secure items that won’t be found elsewhere in San Francisco. With white walls, high ceilings, and light streaming in from large windows, Pia’s decor is minimal, but that allows the clothes to take center stage. The beautiful collection that Cohler has put together includes sexy chiffon dresses, one-of-a-kind statement coats, cozy sweaters, and sophisticated chic basics. Downstairs shoppers can find stylish separates and pretty dresses from Alberta Ferretti, Rachel Comey, and Zimmerman while upstairs is athletic, leisure, and denim from Paco Rabanne, Raquel Allegra, and Frame. “When I have a hankering for something with a bohemian French vibe, I can venture into Pia the Store,” Kinney says of this upscale seven-month old boutique, so if that’s the sort of thing you’re on hunt for, you know where to find it.

Several doors down from Pia is Theory, the contemporary American fashion label’s newly opened, second stand-alone boutique in San Francisco. Theory is a luxe lifestyle fashion label designed by Lisa Kulson that specializes in timeless basics.

Simple, but expertly cut blazers, chunky knits, slouchy track pants, silk dresses, and Looks from Theory’s latest collection

work shirts fill the racks at the bright and airy boutique. With white walls, light wooden floors, high ceilings, and exposed beams, the space reflects the minimalist chic look of Theory’s classic aesthetic.

One of the things that makes Jackson Square special is its close proximity to the TransAmerica tower. Look up any which way, and the city’s most iconic skyscraper reaches up to the sky. If you happen to be on Sansome taking in the majestic beauty of the building, you may notice a colorful Rubik’s Cube mural. This means you’re around the corner from Jake, a decadent haute couture design house. Thanks to a stint on Project Runway, Jake Wall is one of San Francisco’s most well known original designers. With Jake, his namesake fashion brand, he brings to life polished dresses and impeccable suiting for stylish men and women who aren’t afraid to make a statement. Walk into the large boutique and it feels like you’ve been transported to a sumptuous European salon. There is white marble, tufted leather couches, and racks filled with Jake’s provocative and thoughtful creations. Although it’s decorated in cool colors, there is nothing cold about Jake. His two greyhounds greet shoppers with a gentle nuzzle and sketches of upcoming projects are taped to the mirrors giv-

PHOTOS COURTESY OF DREW ALTIZER, THEORY, AND TONY SANANIKONE

A look from Theory’s newest collection Jake makes custom men’s suits

One of the things that makes Jackson Square special is its close proximity to the TransAmerica tower. Look up any which way, and the city’s most iconic skyscraper reaches up to the sky.

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SHOPPING

Guideboat is filled with useful tools for the outdoorsman

Chic sailor wear at Guideboat

ing it more of an artist’s studio vibe than overly pretentious showroom. Jake’s current collection, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, consists of quilted bomber jackets, bell-sleeve mini dresses, sleeveless kimono jackets, and a unique custom chinoiserie print made in collaboration with the Walt Disney Family Museum.

much more. The store is an all-encompassing selection of everything one needs to enjoy the great outdoors.

Guideboat was launched by Stephen Gordon, the original founder of Restoration Hardware, as a retail boating business. A guideboat is a lightweight wooden row boat that was used in the 1800s to guide fishermen and hunters in the Adirondacks. Gordon’s vintage 1892 guideboat inspired him to launch the appearal and sporting goods brand, which also sells sleek, fast modern replicas. The California-made boats are solid American cherry with hand-laid hulls and a shiny midnight blue finish, waxed to perfection. These are the most gorgeous row boats you’ll ever see. They weigh only 89 lbs, so they are easy to transport from a car’s rooftop to a river. Other items Guideboat sells? All the goodies you need for a perfect day on the lake: sailing shells, seafarer boots, pocket compasses, and aviator sunglasses. Plus, plenty of fun gifts like hurricane lanterns, pressurized growlers that will keep 128 ounces of beer cold for weeks, Estwing sportsman’s hatchet with laminated leather grip, and books like John Muir Wilderness Essays and the Morrow Guide to Knots.

Prefer biking to boating? Walk down Hotaling Street, a one-block alley, and you’ll come to Shinola, a Detroitbased bicycle manufacturer and leather goods producer. The year-old 3,200-square foot space offers a full lineup Pretty silk dresses crowd the racks The sleek row boat at Guideboat at Amour Vert

of quality goods, from leather backpacks to gold cuffs. Many of the items are customizable. Build your ideal watch

PHOTOS COURTESY OF ROLAND MANUEL FOR GUIDEBOAT CO., DAVID DINES, AND SHINOLA

If you’re not in need of a gown or tuxedo, but lack sporty supplies, there are several must-visit shops in Jackson Square. At Guideboat, you’ll find rugby shirts, leather-strap watches, military-inspired totes, and

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by choosing the strap and time face, engrave a leather journal, monogram a wallet, or place your initials on a silver locket. The beautiful bikes have a nostalgic quality to them and come in a variety of styles and colors. We love the Runwell, an 11-speed bike inspired by the French Porteur bicycles once used by newspaper couriers on the streets of Paris.

The store is housed in a landmarked building, the Belli, which was originally built during the Gold Rush—it has a lovely center courtyard patio that often is a hub for local maker collaborations. Since opening, Shinola has partnered with many brands from Jessica Silverman to Mr. Holmes Bakehouse to host special events and sales. Shinola shares the retail space with Filson, a Pacific Northwest retailer established in 1897. Filson makes men’s and women’s outdoor gear, luggage, and bags. Think plaid shirts, ultralight jackets, hiking boots, Henley sweaters, and durable pants. They also sell gear

Wingtip is a “one-stop shop that sells anything today’s gentleman may need: custom clothing, cigars, cufflinks, and much more.

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Shinola

like fishing vests, gun cases, handmade knives, soft-sided coolers, maritime

of London clothing? Check. Cigars? Cufflinks? Check, check. Fly fishing poles?

sleeping hammocks, and utility aprons. The only thing Filson doesn’t offer

Wingtip has them! In fact, Left Coast Outfitters, its fly shop, is the only place to

is fishing poles, but no matter as the dapper outdoorsman can shop for

purchase angler supplies in the city. There is also a superb collection of over 850

them nearby at Wingtip. A modern men’s emporium, Wingtip is a one-stop

spirits and 350 wines, a barbershop manned by master barber and tastemaker

shop that sells anything today’s gentleman may need. Custom tailored

Joe Roberts, and a private club on the 10th floor.

clothing? They’ve got it. Brands like Eton, Alfred Dunhill, and St. James

PHOTOS COURTESY OF ROLAND MANUEL FOR GUIDEBOAT CO., DAVID DINES, AND SHINOLA

Custom suits can be found at Wingtip

The Transamerica building towers over the entrance to Shinola

LUXE MEN’S SERVICES such as a barbershop and private club are the rich offerings at Wingtip

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HauteCUISINE

BY KATIE SWEENEY

The gorgeous market shop

Crushed cucumber

The retail space

LONG LIVE CHINA LIVE

After three years of research, planning, and development, George Chen’s massive new Chinatown complex is finally open There are many places to order dumplings in Chinatown, but there is only one place where they are made with fresh, seasonal, sustainably sourced ingredients and cooked in custom-made cast iron skillets—and that place happens to be the city’s hautest new eatery, China Live. The sensational new project is more culinary experience than traditional restaurant. It’s a 30,000-square-foot space, designed by AvroKO, complete with tea lounge, bar, restaurant, and retail marketplace. From longtime industry vet, George Chen, China Live presents Chinese food in a whole new light.

There is nothing greasy or fatty about the cuisine that is being produced in multiple open kitchens. Instead it’s a dizzying array of wildly flavorful, satisfying, and comforting dishes that are downright delicious. Roast pork buns are like pillow-soft muffins filled with succulent ground pork in a sweet red sauce. Celtuse, a refreshing and crisp type of Chinese lettuce, is served cold and tossed with salty bait shrimp and extra virgin tea oil. Manila clams are wok-cooked and coated in a fiery chili and Thai basil sauce. The menu changes daily depending on what Chen and his chefs find at local Chinese markets.

There are four kitchens, each with a specific focus—barbecue and grilling, wok

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A unique selection of Chinese goods can be found at China Live

PHOTOS COURTESY OF CHINA LIVE, KATIE SWEENEY, AUDREY MA, CHLOE LIST, LEELA CYD, AND THREE TWINS ICE CREAM

FRESH FLAVORS Plump pink shrimp, in a garlicky Sichuan chili sauce, are piled high atop fresh spinach

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The open kitchen

and seafood, dumpling and dim sum, and des-

LICKETY SPLIT!

sert—and custom imported cookware in each.

When the weather heats up and we’re in the mood for ice

For example, in the barbecue and charcuterie

cream—or gelato!—we head to one of the following places.

station, there is a stone oven used to prepare incredibly crispy-skinned traditional roast Peking

SMITTEN

duck, and a Wa Guan Tang, a giant ceramic

Smitten has just opened their

cauldron, a rare tool used to slow cook ancient

ninth location, on Valencia

Chinese recipes. The open kitchens are shaped

Street. At any of their storefronts

like a U around the 120-seat dining room. A

expect to find insanely smooth

happening and sleek bar—with a menu of potent cocktails and interesting wines created and curated by Duggan McDonnell—separates the restaurant area from the retail space, which is filled with a fascinating array of authentic Chinese products. Before or after eating, diners can shop for spice blends, teas, condiments,

There is nothing greasy or fatty about the cuisine that is being produced in multiple open kitchens. Instead it’s a dizzying array of wildly flavorful, satisfying, and comforting dishes that are downright delicious.

and rich ice cream. It’s churned to order with a patented machine that mixes the ice cream base with liquid nitrogen. The resulting ice cream has a texture unlike any other.

COLETTA Coletta is a new gelateria in SOMA that marries traditional Italian gelato techniques with American-inspired flavors like Irish coffee and coconut banana rum. They have mastered the classics as well—their silky gianduia is so good it’s dangerous.

SALT & STRAW Portland’s innovative ice creamery has finally come to San Francisco. They opened their first location on Fillmore Street in April. Along with their beloved classics like salted honey marshmallow with walnuts and chocolate gooey

PHOTOS COURTESY OF CHINA LIVE, KATIE SWEENEY, AUDREY MA, CHLOE LIST, LEELA CYD, AND THREE TWINS ICE CREAM

The tea lounge

cookware, and cutlery.

A tea-focused café called Oolong has 25-seats and a gorgeous cobalt blue-and-white tile wall,

soft-serve ice cream is wildly creamy and topped with a heaping pile of mango shaved ice and popin-your-mouth yogurt boba balls.

with geometric patterns, depictions of local land-

All of this is only the first floor of China Live.

marks, and ancient Chinese imagery hand-paint-

Chen has two more floors still in the works, slated

ed onto the tiles. The café offers an extensive list

to open later this year. The second floor will be

of artisanal teas sourced directly from farmers in

home to a fine-dining restaurant called Eight Ta-

China and Taiwan as well as delectable Chinese

bles, as well as a 40-seat high-end cocktail bar,

pastries. Local luminary Luis Vallavelazquez has

and a lounge-like private event space. The third

developed a dazzling assortment of innovative

floor will house a banquet hall that can accom-

desserts for the restaurant menu. The sesame

modate up to 200 people for special gatherings.

brownie, there are six limited-edition flavors made just for San Francisco.

THREE TWINS Three Twins’ green pints are the ones we reach for when shopping at Mollie Stone’s.

There’s also a scoop shop in the Lower Haight where die-hard fans can taste ice cream flavors like mocha, mint confetti, and chocolate peanut butter cup.

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J.M RHUM and the Pink Flamingo cocktail

Over Proof’s Eric Ochoa says “I like the challenge of finding balance in rum cocktails. People often assume that because rum is made from sugar it will always be sweet. It’s not always the case.”

READY TO RHUM-BLE Meet the bar within a bar that showcases the best types of rum The French are superior when it comes to many beverages, from red

Savvy bartenders in San Francisco have been using rhum instead of

wine to Champagne—and one type of alcohol that is commonly over-

rum in cocktails for years. To experience the elixir at its best, book a

looked by the general public, rhum. No that ‘h’ is not a typo, rhum,

reservation at Flip-Flop, the debut tasting experience at Over Proof, a

specifically rhum agricole, is a spirit native to the West Indies whose

bar within a bar at ABV. Over Proof offers spirit enthusiasts the chance

production follows a strict set of French rules. Rhum is distilled from

to fully immerse themselves in one type of alcohol. At Flip-Flop, the cur-

freshly-pressed sugarcane juice and can only be made when the sugar-

rent iteration, bar-goers get to sip five different rum or rhum cocktails

cane plant is at its ripest. Its more common counterpart, rum, is made

and each is paired with a substantial snack. The Pink Flamingo is a

from molasses, which is an industrial byproduct of sugar production.

playful concoction with J.M. Rhum, lime juice, and a housemade Tiki-

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PHOTOS COURTESY OF LUKE BEARD PHOTOGRAPHY AND WES ROWE PHOTOGRAPHY

HauteDRINKS

BY KATIE SWEENEY

The Pink Flamingo is “a playful concoction with J.M. Rhum, lime juice, and a housemade Tiki-inspired aperitif.

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inspired aperitif. The rosy hue is from the addition of Campari. The Pink Flamingo is accompanied by a sensational shrimp ceviche that is served in an edible lime and compressed cucumber chip. It’s innovative and delicious. Hurry though: come May 3, Flip Flop will cease to exist. Over Proof will debut its second whiskey-themed menu, which will be called Double Back. Luckily, we got the recipe for the Pink

Over Proof is located above ABV

Flamingo, so we can enjoy our favorite rhum cocktail from the comforts of our own kitchen, whenever we want. Cheers to that!

THE PINK FLAMINGO Created by Eric Ochoa 1 oz. J.M. Rhum Agricole 1 oz. fresh-squeezed lime juice 1 oz. Small Hand Foods Pineapple Gum Syrup 1 oz. Tiki-Tivo (recipe below) 1 Dash of Leopold Brothers Absinthe In a cocktail shaker, combine all of the ingredients with ice. Shake vigorously—for about seven seconds. Strain into a chilled coupe glass.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF LUKE BEARD PHOTOGRAPHY AND WES ROWE PHOTOGRAPHY

Enjoy immediately.

The tropical inspired decor at Flip-Flop

Tiki-Tivo Mix 1 oz. Campari 1 oz. Cappelletti Aperitivo 1/2 oz. Leopold Brothers Aperitivo Combine all the ingredients in a small glass jar.

Store in a cool dark place.

Jerk chicken skewers

The bar at Flip-Flop

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HauteINSIDERS

PHOTOS COURTESY OF CHRIS IVERSON

BY RANDY RADIC

14700 Manuella Road, Los Altos Hills This Provencal-inspired home is located at the end of a country lane on over half an acre.

LUXURY HOME MARKET IN THE BAY AREA IS STRONGER THAN EVER The problem is inventory, with the number of homes for sale dwindling in the past few years.

CHRIS IVERSON brings deep experience in the local real estate market, with a special focus on market trends, statistics, and pricing.

Home sales in the San Francisco Bay Area have slowed so far this year,

Estate, who focuses on the mid-Peninsula markets of Palo Alto, Menlo

while the prices of homes on the market rose dramatically. Sales dropped

Park, Atherton and Woodside, prices under $3 million are considered basic

2.8 percent from January to February 2017, and fell 4.1 percent, year over

housing, while mid-tier ranges, from $3 million to $7 million, and the lux-

year. The largest drop in Bay Area sales occurred in Marin and San Mateo

ury market encompasses homes priced at $8 million and more. Buyers of

counties, where prices experienced a commensurate escalation. Because

luxury homes are not impacted by interest rates, since they tend to utilize

of economic variations within the Bay Area, the definition of a luxury

cash, stock, or private loans.

home varies on locality. In Santa Clara County, a luxury home is $2 million

Iverson indicates his biggest challenge is inventory. “The number of

or more, while in the East Bay, it is $1.5 million. Luxury sales continue at a

homes at all price ranges has been trending down over the last few years,

decent clip because of the ever-expanding tech industry in the area.

so buyers are still fighting over homes in good locations.”

According to Chris Iverson of Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Real

Across the Bay Area, 3,272 home sales closed in February, a drop of 21

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percent based on the average number of sales during the same month over the last 30 years. The problem, as previously stated by Iverson, is short supply and high demand.

The supply-demand equation is driving prices higher and higher, providing a market that favors sellers.

In other words, the supply of houses in local markets is experiencing a striking contraction. Total

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In other words, the supply of houses in local markets is experiencing a striking contraction.

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the abundance of high-paying jobs and loan rates that don’t necessitate large down payments, along with housing regulations that restrict builders’ ability to fill the demand for housing in the area.

Still, as reported by Business Wire, Eric Fox, vice president of economic modeling at Veros Real Estate Solutions, believes change is on the horizon. “For example,” Fox says, “markets in California’s Bay Area show continued weakening of their forecasts in anticipation of higher interest rates.”

inventory, from basic homes to luxury homes, has dropped almost 60 percent in the counties of Contra Costa and Alameda, while the decline in available homes in San Benito and Santa Clara counties is 63.5 percent, with a similar decrease, 62 percent, in San Francisco and San PHOTOS COURTESY OF CHRIS IVERSON

Mateo counties.

The rise in prices is fueled by strong job growth in the Bay Area.

This, in turn, increases competition for homes. Residences in Sunnyvale, for instance, are selling for $200,000 to $400,000 over listed prices.

Iverson says, “With global uncertainty rising, the mid-Peninsula continues to be seen as a safe haven for investment, and we continue to see buyers coming from all over the U.S. and the globe to put money into local real estate.”

Real estate agents in the Bay Area attribute the soaring prices to

2190 Ward Way, Woodside

The light-filled rooms are generously sized and feature high ceilings, large windows, and skylights.

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HauteTRAVEL

BY KATIE SWEENEY

THE MAGIC OF HAWAII

TROPICAL PARADISE Clockwise from above: the residences at the Montage have ocean views, the main pool at the resort, and the infinity pool

When Silicon Valley’s tech titans need a quiet escape they look no further than the mellow Hawaiian island Maui and the nearby Lana‘i STAY The second you land on Maui, the world instantly slows down. Walk off the plane and it’s almost as if you’ve stepped back in time to a place where sipping mai tais while watching the sunset is more important than answering emails. There is no rush and as you’re transported to the Montage Kapalua Bay—your home away from home for the next week— you can’t help but feel instantly relaxed. The weather is a perfect 78°F and the air is thick with the scent of plumeria and pikake, two tropical PHOTOS COURTESY OF MONTAGE KAPALUA BAY

blooms that flourish on the island.

The landscape is stunning: the pristine sapphire waters of the Pacific Ocean glitter in the sunlight, ancient volcanic mountains, flush with vibrant greenery, loom ominously in the background, and there is not a cloud in the sky. It’s no wonder that savvy San Franciscans have been flocking to the tropical destination in droves. It’s the perfect place for a stress-free and low-key vacation—and with California being three hours ahead of local time, it will be your most productive getaway ever. On the agenda? Morning walk, yoga, ocean swim, read poolside lunch, snorkel, spa, sunset cocktails at the beach bar, dinner, sleep, repeat.

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With its deluxe all-suite residences and

Bay has got you covered.

service beauty salon for blowouts and mani-

close proximity to several different beaches,

From tidepool exploration to mat pilates,

cures, a barbershop, well-stocked boutique,

Montage Kapalua Bay is the ideal place to

there is much to do at the resort. Group fitness

juice bar, and private rooftop infinity pool.

stay on Maui. The 24-acre resort has 50 one-to-

classes are offered every day in the morning

The spa has nine indoor treatment rooms

and there are a variety of activi-

and 10 outdoor huts that are ideal for roman-

ties geared toward children and

tic couple’s massages. A variety of island-in-

teenagers. The pool is a massive

spired therapies are available—the Awa Cacao

series of tiered waterways with

Hawaiian Cocoon is a superb 90-minute body

plenty of intimate spaces, gur-

experience that involves a soothing scrub and

gling waterfalls, and an adult-

polish with a massage and lotion application;

only area. Daybeds and chaise

and the Royal Renewal consists of a bamboo

lounges surround the pool, so

enzyme polish, ginger oil rub, and rejuvenat-

there are plenty of places to chill

ing customized facial.

four bedroom suites that each have a spacious and comfortable living room, private patio, elegant master bedroom, and fully-equipped kitchen. There are 54 other residences that are privately owned, so when you walk around the meticulously landscaped property you may come

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Everything about the Montage is sophisticated and luxurious.

across in-the-know locals who will

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tell you that Henry makes the best mai tais

and read a book. During sunset, the staff sets

Everything about the Montage is sophis-

at the pool bar—and if you’re nice to him, he’ll

up games—a putting green, corn hole, giant

ticated and luxurious. There is a typically

let you borrow his trusty binoculars to search

Connect Four, etc.—for guests to play.

Hawaiian, indoor-outdoor quality to the com-

the sea for spouting whales. The staff aims to

An afternoon at the 30,000-square-foot spa

munal spaces with the inviting blue waters as

please and whether you’re in need of a ride to

at the Montage is a must. Here is where you’ll

a constant backdrop to the calm, quiet, and

a nearby grocery store or want a lei made for

find state-of-the-art fitness equipment and a

enveloping resort.

that special someone, the Montage Kapalua

team of personal trainers. There is also a full-

ABOVE: a bedroom at the Montage Kapalua Bay

PHOTOS COURTESY OF MONTAGE KAPALUA BAY

CLOCKWISE FOM ABOVE: the beach at Kapalua Bay, the Cliff House is an ideal spot for an event, and the lobby at the Montage

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BY KATIE SWEENEY

Haute TRAVEL While you could cook up a feast in your residence’s kitchen, the Montage has a number of delicious dining options. Breakfast at Cane & Canoe, the hotel’s openair restaurant is a must. Chef David Viviano specializes in classic Hawaiian fare with Asian influences. For a hearty start to the day, consider the loco moco, an island specialty that consists of a Kobe beef burger patty, fried egg, white rice, local mushrooms, and brown gravy. Chef also makes sensational huevos rancheros and innovative breakfast specials like panzanella with poached eggs and mozzarella cheese, and an egg sandwich on housemade brioche with pesto aioli. The oceanview bar serves up satisfying salads, nachos with a creamy chipotle cheddar sauce, and excellent fish tacos with citrus cabbage slaw and blackened fresh-caught flaky white fish.

For a memorable meal just a stone’s throw from the resort, head to Merriman’s for dinner. The restaurant was opened in 2009 by Peter Merriman, a chef who was instrumental in pioneering regional Hawaiian cuisine. Before Merriman came along, most restaurants served imported foods and ingredients, but

ABOVE: poke at Merriman’s.

Right: the Banyan Tree’s delicious Hawaiian bread.

thanks to his relationships with local farmers and fish catchers, the food native to Maui can be found all over the island. Merriman’s is a lively and large openair restaurant with a different musical act nightly, and there you can indulge in fresh ahi poke with crushed avocado and sweet potato chips; macadamia nut-crusted mahi mahi with spicy garlic broccoli; or pan-seared diver scallops with watercress and Hawaiian ginger. Don’t forget cocktails and dessert—Merriman’s doesn’t skimp on any details. The libations are refreshing and balanced.

And the homemade vanilla bean ice cream? Absolutely divine.

A short walk from the Montage is the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua which is celebrat-

PHOTOS COURTESY OF MONTAGE KAPALUA BAY, MERRIMAN’S, FOUR SEASONS RESORT LANA’I, THE RITZ-CARLTON, KAPALUA, AND JONATHAN CHING

EAT AND DRINK

CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Merriman’s restaurant in Kapalua Bay, the dining room at the Banyan Tree, and one of chef Alvin Savella’s creations

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PHOTOS COURTESY OF MONTAGE KAPALUA BAY, MERRIMAN’S, FOUR SEASONS RESORT LANA’I, THE RITZ-CARLTON, KAPALUA, AND JONATHAN CHING

ing its 25th year as a resort. At its signature restaurant, the Banyan

pesto; smoked ribeye steak with local mushrooms and bone mar-

Tree, you’ll have one of your best dining experiences on the island.

row; and the signature Hawaiian sweet bread, a melt-in-your mouth

Chef Alvin Savella is a Maui native and his extensive knowledge of local ingredients, Hawaiian culture, and international techniques combine to culinary perfection at the indoor-outdoor eatery. Order a garden-to-glass cocktail—the superb mai tai comes shaken in a martini glass—and the ahi tuna poke. It’s not your traditional poke, but an unusual mixture of flavors and textures.

Chunks of pink tuna flesh are nestled into a bed of creamy togarashi aioli, covered with crispy

doughy treat that comes with strawberry foie gras

At the Ritz’s “ signature restau-

rant, the Banyan Tree, you’ll have one of your best dining experiences on the island.

and whipped butter.

Mala is an ocean-front tavern frequented by local in-the-know foodies. The restaurant is a part of the Ellman family’s culinary empire—Mark Ellman and his wife Judy have opened 18 different eateries in Hawaii. At Mala, the food is organic and grown at the Ellman’s nearby five-acre farm that has over 150 fruit trees, 17 goats, and a flock of chickens. The menu features something for everyone with Mediterranean,

Other standouts on the Kitchen Assassin’s (that’s

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Savella’s nickname—check out his Instagram, he has over 45K fol-

on weekends offering everything from shakshuka Israeli eggs in

lowers) menu? Grilled octopus served with kale-macadamia nut

spicy tomato sauce to smoked salmon tartine.

Maui onion, and piled high with coconut cilantro foam—it sounds overly complicated, but it works.

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: a beach on the island of Lana’i, a roadster on the Road to Hana, the beach, and inside the Banyan Tree’s kitchen

Pacific Rim, and Latino influences. Order coconut shrimp, spicy lamb pita, ahi bolognese pasta, or hoisin-glazed baby back ribs. Mala is also open for brunch

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Haute TRAVEL

BY KATIE SWEENEY

EXPLORE While you can tour pineapple farms and scour the seas for whales, the best way to enjoy the island is to simply explore the beaches with a towel, good book, snorkel goggles, and fins. If a week of doing nothing terrifies you, consider spending a day driving the road to Hana. It’s an extraordinary 64mile stretch of highway that extends along the eastern coast of Maui. Rent a flashy 1957 Porsche 356 Speedster convertible from Maui Roadsters and race around the twists and turns of the memorable road. Along the way, you’ll come across stunning vistas, glistening waterfalls, inviting swimming pools, red and black sand beaches, and fragrant greenery.

ISLAND HOP Want to move beyond Maui? Book a few nights at the Four Seasons Resort CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE: horseback riding on Lana’i, a room at the Four Seasons, the walkways at the resort are filled with luxe resting spots, and the pool at Four Seasons Resort Lana’i

Lana‘i, which is easily accessible from Maui by a 45-minute boat ride. Here, you’ll experience a secluded wild island that was once a massive Dole pineapple farm. Today, the 140.5 square-foot Lana‘i is 98% privately owned by Larry Ellison and inhabited by about 3,000 locals, 700 of whom are employed by the hotel. The lush and luxurious 213-room resort overlooks Hulopo‘e Bay and the Pacific Ocean. Everything is open to the balmy tropical sea air and it doesn’t matter which way you look, you’ll always be met with a breathtaking view. The property is meticulously landscaped with dramatic foliage and island flowers.

The rooms are outfitted with the latest technology: 75-inch platinum bezel LED televisions, room darkening shades that move up and down with the flick of a switch, smart toilets, and customizable bathroom lighting. No keys are necessary, instead each guest is given a Fitbit-like wristband to wear while roaming

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PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE FOUR SEASONS RESORT LANA’I

It’s up, up, and away for a peaceful, hourlong journey in a balloon 6,000 feet above the desert.

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The Hawa“nawana Spa is

the ideal place to relax and be pampered. Treatments incorporate the flavors the island.

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adventure center? Guests can shoot clay on the 14-station course, drive an ATV along the island’s dusty roads, practice archery, hike an ancient Hawaiian fisherman’s trail, take a catamaran for a snorkeling trip, embark on a deep-sea fishing excursion, or tour the rock formations and waterfalls of Lana‘i by helicopter. Not into dangerous pastimes? The Hawanawana Spa is the ideal place to relax and be pampered. There are eight treatment rooms

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: a private day bed at the Four Seasons Resort Lana’i, cliffs and the beach on Lana’i

including four couples suites and a salon that offers nail, hair, and makeup

PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE FOUR SEASONS RESORT LANA’I

services. The signature treatments incorporate the local flavors of the isthe resort. Simply press it to your door and it unlocks. The spacious rooms

land: there is a algae tea leaf wrap, pineapple citrus body polish, and Osea

are decorated with dark teak finishes, Polynesian-inspired textiles, rich fab-

Royal Hawaiian age defying facial.

rics, and gold abstract art.

Hungry? There are five different dining options at the resort, including

There is plenty to do at the Four Seasons Resort Lana‘i. Play a round of 18

Nobu, chef Matsuhisa Nobu’s haute Japanese restaurant. One Forty is the

holes at the signature Jack Nicklaus Manele Golf Course, where every hole

resort’s main dining room and is open for breakfast and dinner. Enjoy surf

has an ocean view. Relax by the pools—there are a series of different pools

and turf made from ingredients grown on Lana‘i. For lunch poolside, there is

with soothing fountains and semi-private reclining chairs. A short five-min-

Malibu Farm, the beloved Los Angeles eatery which has a upscale shack at

ute walk takes you to the resort’s beachfront. It’s a pristine white sand beach

the resort that serves chopped salads and grilled cheese sandwiches. The

with rolling waves, clear waters, and an accommodating staff that sets up

Sports Bar & Grill is a more casual dining spot that has television screens

chairs and umbrellas and provides you with a cool carafe of water. Take a

and a variety of table and pub games, and they serve a delicious flatbread

horseback ride tour of the nearby countryside—it’s a fantastic way to learn

topped with local venison sausage. Wherever you dine, rest assured that

more about the history of Lana‘i while taking in the view. Why not visit the

your visit will be a memorable, relaxing, and delicious experience.

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“TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT” STAR JOSH DUHAMEL OPENS UP ABOUT HIS NEW FILM AND LIFE IN THE DAD LANE BY: KATIE SWEENEY

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PHOTOGRAHY: MICHAEL MULLER

• STYLING: SAMANTHA MCMILLAN • GROOMING: NATALIE BRUSCHI

FOR SOME YOUNG ACTORS, A BIG BREAK IS WORTHY OF A HANDSOME PRIZE. A PRIVATE JET, COLORFUL SPORTS car, or house in the hills are not uncommon purchases among the newly rich and famous.

However, that wasn’t the case for one of Hollywood’s most dashing gentlemen. When actor Josh Duhamel made it big, the first thing he splurged on was an old hunting cabin in the middle of nowhere. “I bought this property literally out in the woods. I bought 27 acres for like, nothing,” he reminisces. “I couldn’t believe that I got it for that [price].

It had just an old hunting cabin on it, no electricity, no toilet—just an outhouse and place to sleep. But I loved it because it felt… so primal. There [are] no amenities. You chop your wood, you clean your dishes in the lake. You want to take a bath? You go jump in the lake.”

It’s his incredible ability to be down to earth, to be another one of the guys, that makes Duhamel wildly likable and relatable to both sexes. Sure, it’s hard not to be taken by his smoldering brown eyes, mischievous megawatt smile and 6’3” frame, but spend a couple of minutes with him and you can’t help but feel like he’s a fun-loving older brother, quick to play a prank or provide a hug—whichever is necessary. He’s basically an average dude who happens to be a Gown: Julea Domani by Zeena Zaki wildly handsome actor starring in one of the summer’s most anticipated blockbusters.

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Come June 23, Duhamel will reprise his role as Lt. Colonel William

Paul, thought he broke his arm. He had to get taken off in the ambulance.

Lennox in the fifth installment of the Transformers series. From director

One of the camera guys got washed off because, with that much water,

Michael Bay, Transformers: The Last Knight also co-stars Mark Wahlberg,

there’s nothing that’ll stop it… It got pretty dangerous. But that all lends

Gemma Chan, Stanley Tucci and Anthony Hopkins. While Duhamel ac-

to the authenticity of the movie.”

knowledges that his character is there “to facilitate the military action

Although some of it is digitally enhanced (the Transformers themselves

stuff,” he loves acting in the large-scale science-fiction action movie be-

are computer generated), the rest is as real as it gets. During filming,

cause “working on a Michael Bay set is unlike anything else... He expects

Duhamel and company felt as if they were actually at war. “There [are]

everybody to be ready to go, and there’s a lot of moving parts. You’ve got

explosions and guns going off all around. It feels like you’re really in a battle most the time. Whether or not giant robots are there, you’re mostly just worried about catching brass in the face from the guy next to you…

Michael surrounds us with real military guys and makes these battle scenes feel as real as possible.”

Actors rarely receive accolades for fighting mechanical aliens in summer blockbusters, but participating in a film series like Transformers has its perks. “To be a part of something like this is really helpful because… it gives you a lot more exposure internationally,” Duhamel explains. “It is important, in some ways, to be a part of a franchise because it gives you enough credibility, I guess, to go and make smaller movies. Which is what I really love to do.”

FRIENDS, FILMS AND FATHERHOOD

One passion project he’s been working on for the past two years is about to come to fruition. The Buddy Games is a film that Duhamel wrote with friend and television director, Jude Weng. It has been given the green light, with shooting scheduled to start this summer and Duhamel both directing and starring in the production. The film is “a dude comedy helicopters flying all over the place, you’ve got bombs going off, you’ve got this Porsche Carrera with a big crane on top of it with a camera. You’ve just got so much going on that everybody needs to be on top of their shit…

There’s just something addictive about the energy on a set like this.” With these films, Bay is known for recreating authentic-looking battles between humans and oversized machines.

that really speaks to brotherhood, fellowship and friendship, and how important it is—especially as you get older.” It’s partly based on his own life. Every year, he gets together with long-time friends for a bro-mantic weekend of gaming. It’s a great way for Duhamel to reconnect with them and allow his competitive side to shine. “We go for a weekend and compete in all these different events, from paintball to go-kart racing to ping pong to golf.”

I AM A PRETTY PRIVATE GUY AND I LIKE TO KEEP IT THAT WAY. I JUST TRY TO [PARTICIPATE IN SOCIAL MEDIA] AS RESPONSIBLY AS I CAN, SO I DON’T FEEL LIKE I’M SELLING MY SOUL EVERY TIME I POST SOMETHING. For the filming, which was shot in London, Duhamel had to be in im-

In the film, which revolves around a group of four men, one of the char-

peccable shape so he could perform some of the complex stunts himself.

acters loses both of his testicles in an accident. “These guys have all sort

“I shoot as many stunts as they let me do,” he says. “Anybody that says

of separated over the last few years because of an accident that happened

they do all their own stunts, I don’t know, that’s hard to believe. There’s

the last time they got together… One of the guys that got hurt, his mother

insurance—it’s hard to get a movie bonded if you’re gonna be doing a lot

comes to the leader of the group and asks if he’ll get the guys back together

of your own.”

to help save her son, basically, because he’s gone into this spiral…” Although

One extremely “hairy” sequence he sat out of involved a giant raising

it is too early for Duhamel to share which actors will be joining him on

gimbal, hydraulic lifts, a 45-degree angle tilt and 10,000-gallon drums of

The Buddy Games set, he is able to confirm one co-star: Nick Swardson.

water. “They have these stunt guys there and they’d get them tied off so

“He’s from Minnesota, we’re both Vikings fans and he’s just like, no-holds-

they didn’t fly off the platform because it’s 50 feet in the air. My stunt guy,

barred… The other guys, we’re still in the process of casting.”

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MILITARY MAN Duhamel reprises his role of Lt. Colonel Bill Lennox in Transformers: The Last Knight.

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A GUY’S GUY Duhamel wears a John Varvatos shirt and jacket, Nudie Jeans black jeans, Panerai watch, and his own shirt and shoes while sitting in the driver’s seat of the 2017 Lamborghini Aventador S Coupé.

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For a glimpse of what The Buddy Games may consist of, one need not look any further than Duhamel’s public Instagram account. There he is with a buddy holding a giant fish he’s just caught.

There he is with a buddy in a fur-lined snow cap at a Minnesota Vikings football game. There he is with a buddy on a Scottish golf course. There he is with buddies drinking red wine on a beach at sunset. In fact, you can learn a lot about the actor just by browsing. As a son, older brother, husband and dad, you can tell he’s also a true family man.

Further, Duhamel is not afraid to dress up in costume or poke fun at himself. He’s not lacking confidence, as evidenced by his many candid selfies and videos in which he’s communicating directly with fans. The actor has 1.7 million followers—enough for the studios to take notice. “I have sort of a love/hate relationship with social media. I’m constantly struggling with what to post and what not to post because I am a pretty private guy and I like to keep it that way. But at the same time… the studios place a lot of value on that and it helps you to get jobs. I just try to do it as responsibly and un-invasively as I can, so I don’t feel like I’m selling my soul every time I post something.”

Selling his soul for entertainment’s sake, though, is something Duhamel is familiar with portraying. In the current dark drama, This is Your Death, he plays the host of a Bachelor-type reality series. On the big reveal episode, the woman who doesn’t get picked shoots the millionaire bachelor—and herself. The entire traumatizing event is aired on live television and everyone, including Duhamel’s character, is shocked to see ratings go through the roof. “He thinks he’s gonna get fired [but the producers and networks] actually have this idea to do the show where people go on TV and off themselves. And he’s like, ‘Are you kidding me? This is the worst idea I’ve ever heard, I’m not doing it, this is ridiculous, this is what I hate about what I do.’ Then he starts to think about it, and he’s like, ‘Wait, I can do this and tell

I DON’T KNOW IF I EVEN WAS A SEX SYMBOL. MAYBE WHEN I WAS YOUNGER, BUT I DON’T KNOW. I DON’T FEEL SO MUCH OF THAT ANYMORE. I’M PLAYING THE DAD OF A 17-YEAR-OLD KID. I’M THAT GUY NOW.

it in my own way where it actually does people good. If it does something [that] makes people appreciate life, rather [than be] about death, it’s about life.’” But throughout the course of the film, the character experiences a transformation.

“He sort of goes from the hero to the anti-hero in this movie. That’s really what I loved about it— it’s sort of the opposite of what you typically see.

It’s shocking—the movie’s shocking. People are gonna love it or hate it. But it definitely leaves an

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impact.”

on the small screen this fall with Unsolved, a limited series based on

What’s shocking is that, according to Duhamel, a reality TV show

the Tupac/Biggie murders and the conspiracy surrounding them. Only

where people commit suicide live could actually happen. “There’s no

the pilot has been shot, but Duhamel is hopeful it will get picked up for

limit. It’s all about shock value and it’s all about whatever it takes to get

the entire ten-episode arch by USA Network. He would play a detective

people, to get eyeballs. So if there’s a way for a network to do it legally, I

working the case. “Anthony Hemingway is directing/producing. USA is

have no doubt they would do it.” He pauses to think carefully about the

great—they’re doing really cool stuff and they’re not pulling any punches. They’re telling the story as real, as realistically, as it should be told.”

A limited series is the only type of television Duhamel says he would do at this point, as he’s not ready to commit to something that could possibly last several years. “I love what TV’s doing right now. I think it really is incredible and there’s so much great stuff out there that I just want to be patient and find something that I really respond to… It’s a little scary knowing that [a project] could go ten years, which would be great, but it’s also tough. I have so much other stuff that I really want to get done.”

He’s also just wrapped Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda alongside Jennifer Garner and Nick Robinson, who portrays his son struggling to come out of the closet. “I’m playing the father of a 17-year-old kid, which I didn’t think was possible. And then I realized I was 44 and it’s totally possible,” he laughs—burly and genuine. “That was a bit of shock to the ego, knowing that I could have a son that old, but it’s been really fun.

What I really loved about the script was that, normally, stories like this are heavy-handed and they take [the subject matter] very seriously, but this is more of a comedy than anything… It’s beautiful and it’s impor-

HARD AT WORK Duhamel and director/executive producer Michael Bay on the set of Transformers: The Last Knight from Paramount Pictures.

[MY WIFE FERGIE AND I] GENUINELY LIKE EACH OTHER AND HAVE A LOT OF LOVE FOR OUR SON, AND HAVE A GOOD TIME TOGETHER. AND THAT’S ABOUT IT. subject before continuing, “People have always had this primal, sort of

about tolerance, acceptance and love—not hate and all that kind of stuff.

bloodthirsty thing to watch this kind of stuff, as far back as the Roman

For me, I really love what it has to say.”

Empire and the gladiators in the Colosseum. So much crazy shit [has]

Has he gotten mushier since becoming a father for real? Perhaps.

happened throughout the years. It’s all based in fear. News networks do

In 2013, his wife Fergie gave birth to their son Axl Jack, an adorable

everything to scare people so that they watch and they can exert control

towhead who graces many of his parents’ Instagram photos. But as

over them.”

Duhamel started playing the role of a doting dad onscreen as well, he’s

Does he think we’re doomed and that the world’s going to hell in a

shedding his heartthrob status. “I don’t know if I even was a sex symbol.

handbasket? Judging by his personal motto, no. “Everything is going to

Maybe when I was younger, but I don’t know. I don’t feel so much of that

be okay” is his generic, but reassuring, mantra. It’s the sort of thing one

anymore. I’m playing the dad of a 17-year-old kid,” he laughs. “I’m that

would expect and want to hear from a guy’s guy. Duhamel is also positive

guy now. I don’t really look at myself as that. It’s all fleeting.”

that the resistance movement will gain strength. “At the end of the day,

With gray hair in his sideburns and beard, Duhamel is a silver fox—

there’s the other side of it, too. There’s gonna be a whole sort of revolu-

some may even call him a ‘DILF’—and he’s embracing it. “My wife, she

tion against all this stuff. And it’s gonna be more spiritual, there’s gonna

had her colorist over and she was like, ‘Oh, I had her bring the color-

be more compassion, there’s gonna be more people speaking out against

ing stuff.’ I was like, ‘What are you trying to say?’” The couple has been

it a little bit, like ‘What are we doing?’”

together for 13 years, which is practically an eternity in Hollywood. So

Another project he’s working on that’s sure to get people talking is

what’s their secret to making it last? He puts it simply and eloquently:

a possible return to television. Duhamel got his start with a recurring

“We genuinely like each other and have a lot of love for our son, and

role on the daytime soap, All My Children, and he could be reappearing

have a good time together. And that’s about it.”

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tant. It’s one of those stories that I think is really relevant to now. It’s all

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SILVER FOX Duhamel looks dapper in a Dolce & Gabbana suit and tie, a John Varvatos button-up shirt, Louboutin dress shoes and a Panerai watch.

Shot on location at the Exquisite Equestrian Estate 1135 Rivas Canyon Road, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 Contact: Joyce Rey, Joyce@JoyceRey.com, 310-285-7529

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SHOOTING FOR A HOLE IN ONE

Although his family is deeply rooted in Los Angeles now, when Duhamel first moved to California, he lived in the Bay Area—more specifically, in and around San Francisco. “I lived [there] for about a year and love it. It’s like my favorite city in the country, it truly is. I just love the architecture. I love the culture, I love the food, I love the beauty… I would live there [again] if I could.”

He does make an annual pilgrimage to Northern California each spring for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, a professional golf tournament on the PGA tour where golfers are paired up with celebrity amateurs. “It’s a real honor to get that invite every year. It’s like Christmas. You get this leather-bound invite, inviting you back, and I’m like, ‘Yes, I’m going back another year!’ Cypress Point and Pebble Beach and Spy Glass at Monterey, they’re just such amazing golf courses.” He adds, “I’ve played a lot of golf courses around the world and there’s no better golf than out there. Those waves crashing against the rocks, overlooking the 18th hole at Pebble Beach, or just all the cypress trees, they’re so haunting and beautiful—I love it. I just look forward to it every year.”

Another bonus is donating the earnings to charity if he wins.

And, although Duhamel has yet to make the leaderboard, he supports several

important

causes.

He

recently did a PSA for WildAid, the nonprofit that’s attempting to stop the trade, trafficking and poaching of wild animals. “I try to look at it from the point of view of like, say you’re an alien coming, say you go to a different planet and you find all these amazing creatures there and you look at, what, a giraffe or a tiger or a monkey. You know, there’s so many amazing creatures on this planet and they’re so specific to just here that we forget how precious they are and, I don’t know, as an animal lover and a lover of our planet, I just feel like, if I can help bring some awareness to it, I’m gonna do it.”

It’s safe to assume that Duhamel doesn’t do any hunting when he’s at his little cabin in the woods, which he describes as his happy place. Instead, he’s cleaning up the property, swimming in the nearby lake, spending time with his father, and eventually plans to take his son. “It’s very simple, but it is so peaceful and serene and beautiful and quiet. Just so quiet and beautiful, I love it. It calms my mind.”

He recalls a favorite memory there: “It was early in the spring and the water was still cold, but it was a beautiful day and it was hot out. I had this dock in the water—I was like, ‘I’m jumping in!’ I’d had the place for about a year and hadn’t got in water yet. But we’d just put this new dock in, so I stripped down to my underwear, and I was like, ‘Whoo whoo whoo!’ and my dad was like, ‘Be a brave soul!’ I was like, ‘Yeah, be a brave soul.’ That’s stuck with me ever since and I think of it often. ‘Be a brave soul.’”

Those four words have clearly become his philosophy in life—and we can see they’re

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FAMILY MAN Duhamel and his wife, Fergie, at a WildAid charity event.

absolutely paying off.

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SITTING PRETTY Josh is cool and casual in a Rag & Bone sweater, Nudie Jeans, a Panerai watch and his own boots.

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DE GRISOGONO Melody of Colours Collection ring with 17 white diamonds, 18 emeralds, 33 rubies, 54 pink sapphires, 20 peridots, one cabochoncut amethyst, and 221 amethysts and a cabochon-cut amethyst set in white gold.

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NATURAL WONDERS VIVID COLORS AND RICH TEXTURES ADD EXTRA SUMPTUOUSNESS TO THESE HAUTE JEWELRY COLLECTIONS

CHOPARD Earrings from the Temptations Collection with two round-shaped pink tourmalines, 14 pear-shaped green tourmalines, 10 fancy-cut tourmalines and 20 diamonds set in white gold.

PHOTOGRAPHY: TOM CLAISSE @ ALMAKARINA AGENCY ART DIRECTION: KARINA RIKUN @ ALMAKARINA AGENCY

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PIAGET Mediterranean Garden necklace in 18k white gold set with two tourmalines and diamonds.

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DE GRISOGONO Gocce Collection earrings in white gold set with 489 tsavorites and 30 white diamonds totaling 1.55k.

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VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Peacock Decor necklace with diamonds, turquoise, tsavorite garnets, yellow and pink sapphires, and morganite set in white and yellow gold.

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MESSIKA Calypso earcuff from the Diamants Célestes Collection in gold with pear-cut diamonds.

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CARTIER Les Oiseaux Libérés de Cartier ring in white gold with emeralds, sapphires, diamonds, and gray mother of pearl.

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REZA Bouquet brooch featuring marquise- and baguette-shaped diamonds and brilliants set on platinum.

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PIAGET Mediterranean Garden ring in white 18k gold set with a Paraiba tourmaline and diamonds.

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CHANEL FINE JEWELRY Camélia brooch with white and black diamonds in white gold.

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MAN OF STYLE

Shirt: Ermenegildo Zegna Tuxedo: Ermenegildo Zegna Couture Art: Corinne Ungerer

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GOTHAM Style Ben McKenzie has been playing police commissioner James Gordon on the Fox hit “Gotham” for three seasons. But, this year, he does double duty in front of and behind the camera with his directorial debut on the show. Always stylish in character, Ben combines fashion and art here—showing off his own great style at the De Re Gallery in West Hollywood.

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Coat: Louis Vuitton Polo: Brioni Pants: Dior Watch: Piaget Altiplano

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Suit, shirt and tie: Brioni Pocket square: Hermès

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Jacket and shirt: Hermès

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Suit: and T-shirt: Ralph Lauren Pocket square: Dior Sneakers: Christian Louboutin Watch: Piaget Altiplano Art: Steven Janssen

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WONDER WOMAN

ON SCREEN CONNIE NIELSEN PLAYS HIPPOLYTA, QUEEN OF THE AMAZONS, OFF SCREEN SHE USES HER POWERS TO ELIMINATE AFRICAN SLUMS

BY KATIE SWEENEY * PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRIAN BOWEN SMITH

IN REAL LIFE, ACTOR AND MARIN COUNTY RESIDENT CONNIE

a chilly Friday morning. “If I can at all help in telling those stories in my small

Nielsen is a mother of four boys. However, in one of this summer’s most an-

way, I’m just an actor, then I want to be a part of that.”

ticipated blockbusters, Nielsen plays the mother of Diana Prince, better known

The tale that Nielsen is a part of come June 2 is one of ultimate girl power. It

as the most iconic female superhero of all time, Wonder Woman. In the film

is the first superhero film with a female protagonist and female director. It’s the

of the same name, directed by Patty Jenkins and starring Gal Gadot, Robin

origin story of Wonder Woman and Nielsen beat out Nicole Kidman for the role

Wright, and Chris Pine, Nielsen portrays Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons.

of Hippolyta. “Patty and I met in London, and we just hit it off from the get-go.

The character is fierce, yet loving, a mentor and leader who is well-respected by

We couldn’t stop talking. What was supposed to be a one-hour meeting turned

the community in which she resides. The same could be said of Nielsen, who

into a two-and-a-half-hour lunch and we just really got each other,” Nielsen says

is strong, yet soft-spoken, an advocate and storyteller who is admired both in

of her first meeting with the director. “I really saw what she was trying to do.

Hollywood and the Bay Area. Nielsen credits “stubbornness” for her longevity

She’s trying to do a new paradigm for women and this genre of action film. I was

as an actor—she’s been making films for the past 30 years—but we think it’s

delighted hearing her vision from the beginning and couldn’t wait to get started

her commitment to selecting quality projects that has her standing the test of

with the character.” Nielsen jumped wholeheartedly into transforming herself

time. “I always look for stories that really try to tell the world that I see, a world

into the a warrior queen. She worked out six hours every day and ended up be-

that values and is full, in fact, of stories that are important.” Nielsen confides on

ing in the best shape of her life. “I had to do two hours of horseback riding, two

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CLOSE UP

hours of very strenuous weight training and conditioning, and two hours

name it, I had it on my horse. I was just hoping that none of it would be

of sword fighting,” she says of the rigorous regime. “The sword fighting was

poking the horse, standing right there at the edge.” All of the studio scenes

amazing. It was astounding. I loved every second of it. I really love working

were shot in London, but the mythical island of Themyscira was mostly

out anyway. It’s something I really enjoy, what it does to my body and my

filmed in Italy. “They were some of the most amazing vistas I’ve ever seen

mind. Getting this whole experience with horses as well was incredible.”

where we filmed in many parts of Italy. That was just magic, really magic.

She read Adrienne Mayor’s book The Amazons: Lives and Legends of War-

The beaches, the old towns, the castles, the fortresses we were in were so

rior Women Across the Ancient World to familiarize herself with the realities

unbelievably beautiful.”

of women warriors. “It was one of the most interesting books I’ve read in

Another magical aspect of shooting Wonder Woman? The camarade-

a long time,” Nielsen says. “It was wonderful to discover all this historical

rie that formed on set. “All these women are amazing. I made so many

evidence of war women and

friendships. A lot of the cast were pro-

also hunter women. Women

fessional athletes. And there, you just

stereotype we’ve made historically about women.” She GIRL POWER Nielsen stars as Hippolyta, along with Lilly Aspell as Young Diana in Warner Bros. Pictures’ action adventure Wonder Woman, a Warner Bros.

Pictures release.

also spent a lot of time introspectively thinking about how she wanted to play the part. “I used what I learned in Mayor’s book as a rallying cry for how I approached Hippolyta. And then, of course, what is a leader who is elected by her peers every year and has been doing this

IT WAS WONDERFUL TO DISCOVER ALL THIS HISTORICAL EVIDENCE OF WAR WOMEN AND ALSO HUNTER WOMEN. WOMEN WHO WERE NOT FITTING INTO THIS STEREOTYPE WE’VE MADE HISTORICALLY ABOUT WOMEN.”

for a thousand years? That too was interesting to think about.”

have to marvel at the sheer capacity of these women. Unbelievable women with vision for what they want to obtain as athletes. I have great, great respect for that. And then wonderful actresses as well, just beautiful, beautiful people. Gal is the most genuine and beautiful person. She’s a mother, a wife, she’s got all these ideas for films that she wants to do, stories she wants to tell. And then just this wonderful personality. You can tell her parents did a good job there.”

While she has nothing but love for

her costars, Nielsen can be critical of the Hollywood machine. She brings

To make her portrayal of Hippolyta as realistic as possible Nielsen did

up a movie that she brought her ten-year old son, Bryce Thadeus Ulrich-

all of her own stunts. “I love doing stunts. I’m dedicated to stunts, in fact. I

Nielsen, and nephew to see recently where the main character was a white

really find that that brings me even closer to a physical truth about my char-

man. “He was better, and he was, of course, the one that this oracle said was

acter that I enjoy being a part of. I love doing that stuff.” The scariest part of

meant to be the leader and the Chinese and the Hispanic guy and the black

shooting involved Nielsen sitting on a white stallion at the edge of a cliff in

guy, they were obviously not the leader, and neither was the Hispanic girl

Italy for an entire day. “Riding up to that cliff and having my horse, which

or the white girl. I felt uncomfortable showing that story to my son and my

was a stallion and it’s a very strong personality horse, stay there at the edge

nephew because I felt that’s giving them the wrong idea here. That’s just

of a cliff, I felt petrified. And then look not petrified, and instead actually

perpetuating a false narrative.” She uses this unnamed film as an example of

look regal. I’m wearing double corsets, long boots, spurs, and swords. You

the type of project she would choose not to be a part of. Instead she searches

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In one recent image, Nielsen is on a stage accepting an award from

understood science, and before we even understood the elements around

the Nelson Mandela Foundation. When she’s not acting or raising her

us. Before science, we were trying to make sense of it through stories.

family, she’s running the Human Needs Project, a nonprofit she formed

There is that thing where we’re sitting down in the movie theater, and to

in 2010. “I went to shoot a film in Africa. It was in this slum, and I got to

me, that’s not different at all from sitting around the fire oodles of years

meet a whole bunch of the crew and cast who actually lived in this slum.

ago. We listened to the storyteller as the storyteller went from commu-

I’m used to getting to know people in films around the world, as an actor.

nity to community.”

And getting to know people from a slum was a new thing. There was no

Another thing she finds fault with in the entertainment industry? Its

longer any way that I could avert my gaze from them or not see past this

portrayal of women. Does she think the roles for older females in Holly-

mask of poverty. Once you see past that, the look of poverty, and you just

wood are becoming more diverse? “No, they keep saying so, and I still see

see the human beings condemned to live in it. That’s a very, very trans-

loads and loads of pictures where it’s seven men on the poster, and then

formative experience.” When her new friends asked her to build a well, she

one ridiculously young girl. I just think we are so far from it still. The re-

immediately said yes without having any knowledge of the subject. She

ality is that we are still portraying women in relation to men, not women

quickly realized that what the people of Kibera, Nairobi needed was in-

in relation to themselves.” Nielsen says she is driven by her family, and

frastructure—both physical and social. Thus, the Human Needs Project

her internal life revolves around exploring the world through art, litera-

was born. Its goal is to build sustainable community centers that provide

ture, science, and psychology. “That’s what defines me as a human being,

slums with clean water, toilets and showers, adult education, internet ac-

but I don’t see characters like

cess, and skills training. The first

that on TV, except for maybe

town center opened in Kibera in

The Good Wife or shows like that. It’s rare. There is this world that when I actually turn on that box, I’m not sure that I quite know what to make of it.”

What is incredible about Nielsen is her ability to tell stories in seven different languages. The polyglot was born in Denmark and moved to Paris when she was 18 to work as an actress and model. She had a successful career in Italy before breakLADY IN RED Nielsen is a fixture on the San Francisco social scene. Here, she attends the 2016 SFMOMA Modern Ball.

with shots of her on set or posing with family.

it’s the stories, and what stories mean to us. Things that before we even

I STILL SEE LOADS OF PICTURES WHERE IT’S SEVEN MEN ON THE POSTER, AND THEN ONE RIDICULOUSLY YOUNG GIRL. THE REALITY IS THAT WE ARE STILL PORTRAYING WOMEN IN RELATION TO MEN, NOT WOMEN IN RELATION TO THEMSELVES.

ing into American cinema

July 2014 and since then more than 486,000 services have been purchased and 325,000 people have used the center’s facilities.

“Human Needs Project is really about how to come up with a different approach to helping, really focusing on the dignity of people living in communities you are not a part of, and how to approach these communities with help, but more look at it as an investment and a collaboration with these communities rather than, ‘Here comes the white savior!’ And really create a

with the role of Lucilla in Gladiator. “I understand that for an American,

space of exchange of ideas, of knowledge, of culture. That’s what we’ve

it seems almost crazy, but it’s normal for me,” she says of her way with

done at the Kibera Town Center. We have impacted a lot of people’s lives

languages. “It isn’t something that I spend a lot of time thinking about

with these services. Now, what we’re looking at is how do we repeat this?

or curating at all. It’s just one of those things that life worked out that

How do we scale up?” Nielsen says the improvements are inspiring and

way. I got to learn a lot of languages.” She’s done films in Italian, French,

that they “really do change people’s lives in a very specific way.”

German, and of course English.

Her experiences in Africa have changed her life in a very specific

Nielsen is so clear-headed and open when she speaks that it’s surpris-

way. Along with the nonprofit, Nielsen also launched Road to Free-

ing to hear her say that she’s rather shy. Sharing her life with fans through

dom Scholarship, a program that provides slum children with educa-

social media has become a test for her to be more open. “It’s actually a

tion and empowerment. Through this charity work, she has become

personal thing for me. Doing social media is a way of not giving in to this

more focused on the bigger picture. While telling stories is her passion,

inclination to hiding. But instead, I’m teaching myself to feel comfort-

helping the people in Africa she’s connected with on a personal level

able about being open. On the other hand, I don’t want to curate it with

is her current mission. She succeeds at both. As one little girl in the

gorgeous pictures of myself or selfies where I send kisses to people. I’m

Road to Freedom Scholarship program puts it in a handwritten letter

still exploring this thing, and I don’t quite know what to make of it. But

on the organization’s website, “Connie you are not only a movie star,

I just try to show what I see.” Browse her Instagram page and it does feel

but a Guardian Angel.” Movie star and guardian angel? Sounds like a

exceptionally uncurated. Scenes from a hike in Muir Woods are mixed

modern day wonder woman.

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for captivating stories. “What really drives me, what really lights me up,

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MOTHERLY LOVE Above: Gal Gadot as Diana and Nielsen as Hippolyta in Warner Bros. Pictures’ action adventure Wonder Woman, a Warner Bros. Pictures release.

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Fempire Builders

MEET THE WOMEN BEHIND SAN FRANCISCO’S HOTTEST RESTAURANT EMPIRE

BY KATIE SWEENEY

Jennifer Puccio, and Emily Luchetti. However, if you dine out in San Francisco, you’ve definitely been to one of their restaurants. The trio is behind several of the city’s most popular eateries: Marlowe, Park Tavern, The Cavalier, Marianne’s, Leo’s Oyster Bar, and coming later this spring, Petit Marlowe. In only seven short years, Weinberg, Puccio, and Luchetti have positioned themselves as one of the Bay Area restaurant industry’s most powerful empire builders. Just as each of their restaurants has a distinct personality, so do the women. Weinberg, a New Zealand native and the co-owner and managing partner, is the life of the party—a fast-talking, infectiously energetic, slightly mischievous front of the house force. Puccio, originally from the East Coast and executive chef, is thoughtful, reserved, and creative—an inspiring back-of-house leader. Luchetti, a national pastry legend and CPO, Chief Pastry Officer, is the sage dessert whisperer—a quiet, wise, and supportive sprite whose purse is always filled with a bag of delicious treats. All three women are blonde and whip-smart. Together, along with James Nicholas, the managing partner who oversees finances, the trio make up the Big Night Restaurant Group.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF ERIC WOLFINGER AND AUBRIE PICK

UNLESS YOU’RE A TOTAL SAN FRANCISCO FOOD NERD, YOU MIGHT NOT RECOGNIZE THE NAMES ANNA WEINBERG,

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PHOTOS COURTESY OF ERIC WOLFINGER AND AUBRIE PICK

Jennifer Puccio, Emily Luchetti, and Anna Weinberg

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hot, trendy place,” Puccio says, “but they also want to go to the place that

makeup—Marlowe is the neighborhood

feels like it’s been there forever, whether it has or it hasn’t.”

bistro that caters to SOMA’s tech crowd,

Another reason diners keep coming back to Big Night’s establish-

Park Tavern is an upscale American bras-

ments? The sensational food. Puccio’s Marlowe burger has such a cult

serie in North Beach that is ideal for cel-

following that, for a time, there was a pop-up restaurant devoted just to

ebrations, The Cavalier is a stylish British

it. However, it has since closed and the burger is now served at Marlowe,

gastropub adjacent to the trendy Hotel Zetta downtown, Marianne’s

Park Tavern, and The Cavalier. Ground lamb is added to the beef mix-

is a 1970s-themed not-so-secret secret bar at the back of The Cavalier,

ture which gives the patty a rich earthiness, and a tangy horseradish aio-

and Leo’s Oyster Bar is a splashy FiTHE CAVALIER Clockwise from top: black cod, Marianne’s, the dining room, and short rib and oyster pie

nancial District seafood haven that is a place to see and be seen—they all have an unmistakable je ne sais quoi. Walk into any of Big Night’s ventures and you can’t help but notice a buzz in the air, as if the restaurant itself is alive and you’ve stepped into the most exciting party in San Francisco. That’s not by accident; Weinberg is meticulous in crafting the ideal restaurant atmosphere. “The first thing I say when we hire a host is ‘Your job is to make sure when somebody walks in the door they feel like they’ve arrived at the best party in town’,” Wein-

IF I REALLY THOUGHT ABOUT IT AND WAS LIKE, LET’S START AGAIN TODAY, I WOULDN’T DO IT. I WOULD GO SOMEWHERE ELSE. IT’S PROHIBITIVELY EXPENSIVE TO DO BUSINESS HERE.

li is slathered on both sides of the bun to ensure that there is plenty of moisture. The accoutrements are cheddar cheese and bacon along with caramelized onions, which provide a savory sweetness. Perfectly crisp fries are served alongside the Marlowe burger making it sheer cheeseburger bliss.

Puccio’s other signature dishes include Park Tavern’s smoked deviled eggs with bacon, pickled jalepeño, and chives (hands down, no questions asked: the best deviled eggs in San Francisco); Marlowe’s crispy Brussels sprout chips—delectable lightly fried Brussels sprout leaves with lemon and sea salt; and The Cavalier’s hen egg

berg told Haute Living on a recent sunny afternoon from the newly re-

hollandaise that’s served in an egg shell with ham-and-cheese soldiers

modeled Marianne’s. “You have to create the atmosphere and the energy

for dipping. “I’m trying to strike a balance in the kitchen like we do with

that somebody’s arrived at your party and this is where they should be.”

our service and everything else, where people can always count on per-

Big Night also has a unique relationship to the city. With each opening,

haps five dishes on the menu that we’re not going to change,” Puccio

the restaurant instantly feels like it’s been there forever; it magically be-

says. “Then the rest of it, we do seasonal changes.”

comes a part of San Francisco’s fabric. Now when you think of the iconic

Multiple restaurants with electric atmosphere, impeccable service,

Washington Square Park in North Beach, you can’t envision it without

and tasty food don’t go unnoticed by the industry. All four of the eateries

Park Tavern in the background—even though it’s only been there for six

have earned three stars from the San Francisco Chronicle critic, Michael

years. “When people go out to eat, they sometimes want to go to the new,

Bauer; Park Tavern and The Cavalier were James Beard Award semifi-

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hile each restaurant has its individual

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nalists for best new restaurant in 2012 and 2014 respectively; Leo’s

time. “I got to work the next morning and there was a line. I thought it

was nominated for the James Beard best restaurant design award just

was a protest for Michael Savage, who was a conservative commenta-

this year. With such a series of smash hits, you’d think that the Big

tor at Clear Channel next door, but it wasn’t; it was people waiting for

Night ladies carefully planned each restaurant—yet that’s not the case.

us to open to get the burger,” Weinberg remembers.

In 2010, two years after opening her first restaurant, Weinberg had

The trio firmly believe in the importance of reviews and that the

to make a difficult decision. South Food & Wine Bar, a SOMA eatery

anonymity of the reviewer doesn’t matter—because as Weinberg puts

that focused on the cuisine of her native New Zealand and Australia,

it “you can’t remake the soup, right? If the soup’s shit, it’s shit. What I

was failing. She closed South, but with plans to transform the space

love about the review process is the finite amount of time it gives you

into something new, delicious, and profitable. After experiencing

to get everything kind of perfect,” Weinberg says. “I love the excite-

a memorable meal at Cortez (a hotel restaurant near Union Square

ment of it with the staff. You’ve got 30 days to make sure everybody’s

which is now closed) Weinberg reached out to the chef, Puccio, on a

completely trained up and it gives you a bar. It gives you something

whim. “As we were winding South down and figuring out what the

to shoot for, but if there was ever a girl or a guy on our door that

next move was, I still believed in the space, somebody took me to din-

missed Mr. Bauer or anyone else important, they would be fired the

ner at Cortez, where Jenn was cooking. I was completely blown away

next day.” To ensure that staff remain at the top of their game, they

by the food. When I read it closed, I was like ‘yes!’ and I felt quite

are rigorously trained, but not micromanaged—and everyone is con-

guilty. It was a horrible thing to be happy about another restaurant

sidered family. “You’re empowering people to do their jobs and you

closing,” Weinberg reminisces. “I was like ‘I wonder where that chef

don’t have to be there constantly looking down over their shoulder,

is,’ and managed to stalk her, find her, track her down, and propose

because if you are, they’re not doing their job,” Luchetti says. “So you

that we start working together to see if we like working together, if

just need to go and be able to check in on them and make sure you’re

we had a similar philosophy, and that was kind of how Marlowe was

there and you support them.” As Puccio puts it, “We’ve all drunk the

born. It was pretty organic, really. I sort of started creating the space,

Kool Aid. When you feel like you’re part of the family and you’re proud

she started creating the food, and Marlowe just all worked.” When

of what you do, you’re happy with what you do. And there is really—I

Mr. Bauer called to fact-check details on the burger, it put the two

don’t want to say strict—but there are systems that are in place that

women in a tailspin. “The thing with fact checking is you know they’re

are good systems for hospitality and service in food that are very high

fact checking, so you know they’ve had it, but you don’t know if that’s

quality, and people are expected to maintain those. But most people

a good thing or a bad thing,” Luchetti explains. For Marlowe it was

do because they want to be there.”

more than a good thing—Bauer ended up posting a rave review of the

One person who wanted to be a part of Weinberg and Puccio’s

burger saying it was one of the best burgers he had tasted in a long

world? Luchetti. After serving as the executive pastry chef at Faral-

The blue bar at the Cavalier

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THAT JE NE SAIS QUOI Above: Leo’s Oyster Bar’s deviled eggs with wingfried oyster

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The Hideaway, a back bar at Leo’s

from 2008-2014, she was in need of a change. “I actually stalked these ladies and said, ‘I want to come work with you.

Can I?’ I wanted to work with a restaurant group where people were coming more often than a real special occasion, where the price point was a little bit less and people were using it more, it was part of their day-to-day life. Also, working with guys for so many years, I really LEO’S OYSTER BAR The luxe raw bar was designed by Ken Fulk

wanted to work with women,” Luchetti says. When working with other women, the three feel the rapport is easier and

IF THE SOUP’S SHIT, IT’S SHIT. WHAT I LOVE ABOUT THE REVIEW PROCESS IS THE FINITE AMOUNT OF TIME TO GET EVERYTHING PERFECT, BUT IF THERE WAS A GIRL THAT MISSED MR. BAUER, THEY WOULD BE FIRED THE NEXT DAY.

there is more sense of trust and collaboration.

lack of females making their way through the ranks in San Francisco. “I would love to have more women in the kitchen,” Weinberg says. “They’re just not coming through.” Luchetti confirms, “They’re not. They’re just not coming into the business.” Like many restaurateurs and chefs, Puccio cites SF’s extreme cost of living for the lack of women in the industry. “Women aren’t coming

through—specifically

not in San Francisco. If you’re

paying two grand for a room in a house? Working for $15 an hour? Not

Despite the fact that the restaurant industry is traditionally an old

a ton of people that are willing or able to do that.” The exorbitant cost of

boy’s club, none of the women have ever felt the wrath of a discrimina-

rent combined with SF’s minimum wage and healthcare requirements

tory owner or chef. Or to put it better, none of them could stand to work

make it an incredibly difficult time to be a restaurateur. Not only are they

for a disrespectful or emotionally abusive boss. As Luchetti explains it,

not able to find women, but good hard-working employees in general. “If

“I’ve always put myself in surroundings where I was treated fairly. And if

I really thought about it and I was like, let’s start again today, I wouldn’t

I wasn’t, I left and went and found a place that I was.” Puccio agrees com-

do it,” Weinberg says slowly thinking through her words for the first time

pletely with her pastry chef. “I’ve never put myself in a situation where

all afternoon. “I would go somewhere else. It’s prohibitively expensive to

I wasn’t being treated fairly and being respected for the work that I was

do business here. We’re lucky we already have a foothold.”

doing, or being chastised for the work that I wasn’t doing,” Puccio says.

It seems Big Night Restaurant Group has more than a foothold, but

While the ladies would love to serve as mentors to young women who

a winning formula for one smash hit after another. Currently, the team

are coming up in the restaurant industry, they have noticed a concerning

is frenetically preparing for the opening of their sixth restaurant Petit

PHOTO COURTESY OF DOUGLAS FRIEDMAN, AUBRIE PICK, ERIC WOLFINGER, AND DREW ALTIZER

lon from 1997-2014 and Waterbar

The dining room at Leo’s

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Marlowe, due later this spring. They have gutted star sommelier Mark Bright’s old wine bar Les Clos, and will turn it into a French bistro and oysterette. “Petit Marlowe is a return to the original philosophy of the first Marlowe, which was much smaller,” Weinberg explains. There is no gas range in the kitchen, so Puccio is getting creative with a steamer, convection oven, and a couple of tabletop burners. There will be raclette, beautiful salads, composed raw bar plates, a cheese program, and artisanal charcuterie. The team, along with Big Night’s creative director Jake Mogelson, took a weeklong trip to Paris to scour the wine bars for food inspiration and flea markets for vintage decor items.

Do they have plans to open more eateries after Petit Marlowe?

They can’t say—it all depends on if Weinberg finds a space that speaks to her. “I’m never looking. What will happen is I’ll see a space and I’ll think, ‘Oh god.’ I always have three or four concepts kind of marinat-

at Leo’s

The dining room at Park Tavern The communal table at Marlowe

ing away in my head and they just seem to be looking for homes sometimes, and then homes present themselves.”

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While no space has caught her eye yet, they are thinking of expanding to Los Angeles. “We would love to do a Leo’s Oyster Bar somewhere else. That’s certainly not a secret,” Weinberg says. “It doesn’t feel city-specific and what I love about Leo’s is it feels like a special occasion restaurant every night. People are there to celebrate, people are dressed really well there, and I just feel like a special-occasion restaurant always translates. So we might want to do a Leo’s at a hotel in Los Angeles.”

The wheels are constantly turning and one thing is for certain: Big Night shows no signs of slowing down. There are more great things to come and San Franciscans are along for the wild ride. “We seemed to have found a pace that actually works for us. Everybody

MARLOWE BURGER Above: the burger that put Big Night on the map

else has to just kind of keep up,” Weinberg says with a smile. “When you stumble upon something that works really well, you just roll with it.”

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AUCTION! Lights, Camera,

THE COPPOLA FAMILY GEARS UP TO HOST WINE COUNTRY’S 37TH ANNUAL EXTRAVAGANZA

BY KATIE SWEENEY

This June, a little bit of old Hollywood glamour is coming to the Napa Valley.

The Coppolas—Francis, Eleanor, Sofia, Roman, and Gia—whose ties run deep in both the wine and movie industries, are honorary chairs for the Valley’s biggest annual fundraiser, Auction Napa Valley (ANV). Although oenophiles will travel from around the world to bid on the 350 or so lots, at its heart, ANV is a celebration of, and for, the folks who call the Napa Valley home. Since its inaugural event in 1981, the Napa Valley Vintners, the trade association that puts on the auction, has raised $170 million for the local community making it the most significant wine charity event in the country. “The proceeds from Auction Napa Valley benefit our community in meaningful ways in the areas of children’s education and

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PADDLES READY Above: a jubliant scene from last year's live auction.

Right: the Barrel Room at Robert Mondavi Winery, where the 2016 Friday event occurred.

housing. We provide

arch Francis Ford Coppola

free medical care for

recently told Haute Living.

them and their fami-

“Last year alone, 100,000

lies. Through the Ole

clients of the Napa Valley

clinic, we're building

Vintners’ nonprofit partners

a new hospital for our

received essential services in

farm

these areas.”

says. “There is some-

workers,”

she

Cherie Melka, the CEO of

thing in the air here in

Melka Wines and a co-chair

Napa Valley. We pro-

of this year’s barrel auction

vide a lot of hospitality

agrees wholeheartedly with

to a lot of people who

Coppola. “There's a lot of

come here to taste our

sharing, caring, and community spirit here. We do this not for noto-

products that we worked so hard on. But it’s also crucial we're able to

riety and to rub elbows with other bigwigs,” Melka says. “We do this

give back to all those who have chosen to live here when it's so expen-

because at the base of it it's helping a very important cause in the com-

sive, and to those who drive long distances to come work in our tasting

munity.”

rooms, to come and farm our grapes.” Hearing the passion in Baggett’s

A core group of 25 nonprofits are the beneficiaries of the funds

voice, it’s almost as if the community is an extension of her personal

raised at the auction. Recent strategic initiatives include ensuring that

family—and that’s how most of the vintners involved with ANV see it

every child in Napa County enters kindergarten ready to learn, estab-

as well—like the Valley is one big happy family.

lishing a relief fund for local disasters like the 2014 earthquake, and the building of a new clinic facility for Ole Health, a primary health-

A FAMILY AFFAIR

care provider dedicated to giving everyone in the community access to

Both Baggett and Melka work alongside their husbands to run their

medical care, including migrant farm workers. Michelle Baggett, who

respective wine labels. “That’s ultimately what this whole message is

co-owns Alpha Omega Winery, sits on the board of the St. Helena Hos-

about. It’s a family endeavor,” Melka explains. “95% of Napa Valley

pital Foundation and is co-chairing ANV’s live lot auction this year. She

wineries are family-owned.” An emphasis on family is a natural ex-

echoes the importance of the auction to the livelihood of the local com-

tension of this year’s auction—since the honorary chair role is going

munity. “We take care of our farm workers. We provide farm-worker

to the Coppolas rather than to an individual vintner as it has often

AT RIGHT: the Coppola family: top row, from left: Francis and Eleanor; bottom row from left: Roman, Sofia, and Gia. Above: special musical guest Leon Bridges will perform at the after-party on Saturday night.

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community health,” patri-

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BON APPETIT The food was served family style at last year’s event

Although some details of the Coppolas’ plans have been made public, the family is staying mum about specifics. “There may be a surprise or two along the way!” Coppola says when asked to elaborate on whether or not auction-goers can expect theatrical Hollywood-style elements throughout the weekend. “They won’t tell us everything,” Baggett says with a laugh. “We know they’re all working together as a family to produce some component of this amazing experience, but there are lots of inner secrets. It's going to be pretty fun to watch how

in the past. “My family has lived in San Francisco and Napa during

it all rolls out, because they each have beautiful, unique personalities.

the entirety of my film career, so what we’ll be reflecting, mainly, is

And they're such a creative family.”

Napa Valley as our home,” Coppola says. “Being something of a ‘show

Coppola does say that he’s incredibly excited to do the cooking for

business’ family, I thought the five members of our family could each

the post-live auction dinner on Saturday night—although he’s never

‘direct’ one aspect or project of the auction individually.” Sofia is host-

done a meal on this large of a scale. “This dinner will be for an esti-

ing the top-bidder welcome dinner on Thursday night, Eleanor is

mated 900 people. I’ve worked on several dinners for around 600, so

overseeing Friday’s Napa Valley Barrel Auction at the family’s win-

I’ve never overseen cooking a meal quite as big as this,” he says. 100

ery, Inglenook, Roman is leading the production of the Live Auction

volunteers will sign up to cook with Coppola on the morning of the

on Saturday afternoon, Francis is cooking the post-auction dinner,

auction. The menu will reflect Coppola’s Italian-American heritage.

and Gia is managing the after-party with special musical guest Leon

Think antipasto platters, homemade gnocchi with Coppola’s recipes

Bridges. Phew! If it sounds like a whirlwind, that’s because it is. For

for pesto and pomodoro sauces, and grilled bistecca Fiorentine.

four days, from June 1-4, 2017, 2,000 people will swirl, smell, and sip

Food is clearly something that the Coppolas take very seriously. “We

their way through an exorbitant amount of wine at a succession of

are excited to introduce a new concept to the Napa Valley Barrel Auc-

over-the-top, luxe events.

tion this year,” Eleanor says. “There will be wine pavilions focused on

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The proceeds from Auction Napa Valley benefit our community in meaningful ways in the areas of children’s education and healthcare.

The gorgegous table at St. Supéry Estate's 2016 vintner hosted dinner

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The entrance to last year's auction tent

wines made from Napa Valley's top grape varieties perfectly paired with dishes prepared by chefs from six of our favorite restaurants in Napa Valley.” Instead of having a marketplace where winemakers are pouring tastes and chefs are serving up bites, the Coppola matriarch has invited six restaurants to prepare more substantial servings. Ciccio will serve dishes that pair with rosé and other aromatic white wines, Morimoto will serve food that pairs with Sauvignon Blanc, Basswood will pair with Chardonnay, Mustard’s Grill with Pinot Noir, Angéle with Merlot, and Galpão Gaucho with Cabernet Sauvignon. “It's going to be more copious food, and it's a bigger undertaking for each one of those particular six restaurants, but it's going to be so much more focused,” Melka says. “The food and the wine pairing is going to be really refined which is what the Valley's really all about, rather than just little noshes.”

A BREAKDOWN OF THE AUCTIONS Besides the food, the four-day event does, in fact, focus on wine, specifically tasting it and buying it. There are three different types of auctions during the event. The first is an E-Auction, which is open to

The 2016 Alejandro Bulgheroni Estate vintner hosted dinner

the general public—anyone who has internet can bid—not just ticket holders. The E-Auction consists of 188 lots for sale on the ANV website. At press time, exact details of this year’s lots had yet to be announced, but last year’s E-Auction included dinners, hot-air balloon rides, reserve and vintage cases, wine cave tours, and hardto-find bottles. Many lots feature some sort of wining and dining experience with take-home items like engraved oversized bottles or cases of wine. During the 2016 E-Auction one of the highest bids went to the Grgich Hills Estate lot, which sold for over $17,000. The

FREE FLOWING The wine is plentiful at the four-day long event

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Quintessa vineyards was the stage for guests enjoying the 2016 top-bidder party

lot celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Judgement of Paris with a weekend at the Grgich family home and private dinner with library wines hosted by Mike Grgich, a magnum of the 2007 Yountville Selection Cabernet Sauvignon, and three etched bottles including a 1.5L first vintage of the Paris Tasting Chardonnay. The E-Auction, which starts on Sunday, May 28 and

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FUN IN THE SUN At right: the tents set up at Meadowood; guests enjoy wine at Saturday's live auction.

lasts for a week, is the ideal place for wine lovers who can’t make it to Napa for the auction to bid on the festive and opulent experiences.

The second auction component is the Barrel Auction, for registered ANV guests, which takes place on Friday at Inglenook Winery and features 108 barrel lots. The barrels hold wines that are not yet finished, but have one year left to mature. The vintners start pouring at 11 a.m. and the bids close at 4 p.m. When an event-goer tastes a wine that they absolutely love, they can bid on a case from that specific barrel. Each barrel holds ten cases, so the top 10 bidders from each lot will get a case of that wine when it’s finally bottled. “The Barrel Auction tends to have a really good vibe because people love to taste at a barrel. It's a lot more fun. The ambience is fantastic,” Melka says enthusiastically. “Vintners are siphoning wine out of their barrels, they are dipping in their pipettes, people are milling around with crazy purple teeth because they're tasting wines that are not finished wines. Everything is electronic and there's a big board and you can put in bids up until the very last minute. So everybody knows who won at the end of the day, which is great.” Last year one of Melka’s barrels was the top bid with the 10-case lot going for $101,000. This June, Melka’s barrel is a 2015 Metisse Martinez Vineyard. It’s the first time they’ve produced a Cabernet Sauvignon from the Pritchard Hill vineyard and Melka is hopeful that it will be one of the top sells. It’s a uniquely crafted blend of Cabernet Sauvignon,

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Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot that Melka says “is going to be something really different for everybody to taste.”

The third and final auction is Saturday’s main event, the grand Live Auction at Meadowood Napa Valley. The after-

Let’s celebrate what makes Napa Valley unique: The sublime beauty, a welcoming warmth, a remarkable culinary scene and, of course, our world-renowned wines.

noon starts at 3 p.m. with a reception and lot preview. From 4:30 to 6:30 p.m, 38 spectacular once-

year.” Another exciting lot includes passes to the Napa Valley Film Festival and a private event hosted by Italics Winegrowers with a screening of the documentary, Decanted. A trip to Japan, tickets to Elton John’s 2018 Oscars viewing party, and Bulgari jewelry are

other items up for bid in the sensational lots.

Despite the grandeur of the auction and the incredible amounts of

large role in helping the participating wineries put together the unique

money that are raised, at its core, ANV is still just one big family dinner.

lots. “In designing these lots, we always start with building that Napa

Over 90% of the 500+ wineries in the Napa Valley Vintners association

experience,” Baggett explains. “Then we look at our friends and our

participate in ANV and many open up their tasting rooms and vineyard

partners that might be able to provide a luxury lifestyle experience and

estates to host invite-only intimate dinners on Thursday and Friday, or

try to pair it with a like-minded winery.” The Coppolas’ lot takes place

ticket holder al fresco activities on Saturday—showcasing the extreme

on two continents and is for three couples. The top bidders will spend

sense of hospitality that is paramount in the Valley. Think of it as the

three nights at the Niebaum Mansion on the Inglenook Estate before

entirety of wine country opening their homes up to you. As the Cop-

being jetted off on a private plane to Palazzo Margherita, the Coppo-

polas put it in a welcome letter published on the ANV website, “Like

las’ luxury hotel in Bernalda, Italy, for an all-expenses-paid four-night

families throughout Napa Valley, our roots run deep in this place we call

stay. For the Alpha Omega lot, Baggett has partnered with Airstream to

home. We've raised our family here, we've gone to public schools, we've

create the ultimate wine country glamping experience. The top bidders

made whole again one of Napa Valley's most historic winery estates.

will kickstart their 2018 ANV with a stay on the Baggetts’ private prop-

We've shared bottles of wine and meals with neighbors and friends.

erty on Lake Berryessa. “We're bringing in great chefs from Napa Valley.

For four days in June, you become part of an extended family of people

We'll have three days of horseback riding, cattle branding, recreation

who gather to celebrate what makes Napa Valley such a unique spot on

on the water, and jeep rides up to the summit, where you can overlook

earth. The sublime beauty, a welcoming warmth, a remarkable culinary

the San Francisco Bay, Bodega Bay, and the Napa Valley. It's a beautiful

scene and, of course, our world-renowned wines.” Who wouldn’t want

point,” she says. “This will all start the week of Auction Napa Valley next

to toast—or bid!—to that?

RELAX OR REVEL Above: the live auction. At left: Guests enjoy the Stag's Leap district during the 40th Anniversary of the 1976 Judgement of Paris party at ANV 2016.

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in-a-lifetime experience lots will be auctioned off. Baggett played a

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in Northern California MEET THE LADIES WHO ARE CHANGING THE WINE INDUSTRY ONE BOTTLE AT A TIME

BY KATIE SWEENEY

IN 1886, JOSEPHINE TYCHSON BECAME THE FIRST WOMAN TO OWN AND OPERATE A WINERY IN NAPA VALLEY. The sudden death of her husband forced Tychson to take up the farming and winemaking herself. For eight years she ran Tychson Cellars producing 30,000 gallons of Zinfandel, Riesling, and Burgundy. Today she is recognized by Freemark Abbey, the winery that currently sits in the spot where Tychson Cellars once was, as a female pioneer. It is her can-do spirit that can be seen in the ten female winemakers listed, in alphabetical order, here. Like Tychson, these ladies are paving the way for new generations while making names for themselves in what is predominantly a male-driven industry. We raise a glass to these women, and if you come across a bottle of their wines, we advise you to do the same.

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WOMEN WINEMAKERS

Anne Moller-Racke DONUM ESTATE

Known to some as the ‘Princess of Pinot’ Anne Moller-Racke’s title at Donum Estate is president and winegrower. The German native believes that farming the grapes is the most important aspect of winemaking—think of her more as a plant whisper than traditional winemaker.

“Wine growing is a slow process that requires patience, forcing people to commit to a place,” she says. “There is no fast forward, we harvest only once a year.” Moller-Racke has been in the Sonoma wine industry for 36 years and she founded Donum in 2001. The beautiful ranchstyle estate sits on 187 acres of rolling Carneros hillside and is home to an incredible sculpture garden. Book a tasting with Donum and you’ll not only learn about how the Pinot Noir grapes are grown, but about the sculptures that dot the property, from Carl Fredrik Reuterwärd’s Non-Violence to Ai WeiWei’s Circle of Animals / Zodiac Heads. Plus, you’ll be blown away by Moller-Racke’s infectious natural happiness and pure positivity. “I do see the glass half full. It is rewarding to add to quality of life. Winemaking makes you slow down, start a conversation,

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share a meal and smell the Pinot.”

“I love the story of the vintage, the weather. Having farmed these vineyards for over 30 years gives me a wonderful perspective.

I remember each year clearly and what made that year unique.” — Anne Moller-Racke

Cathy Corison CORISON WINERY

Cathy Corison has never been afraid of standing up for herself in a male-driven environment. During college in the early 70s, Corison was on the men’s diving team because the school, Pomona College, didn’t have a women’s team. When she was getting her Master’s degree in enology at UC Davis, Corison’s professor told her she’d never get a job in Napa because she was a woman. However, she persevered and headed to wine country where she worked her way up the ranks at Freemark Abbey. In 1987, she founded her namesake winery in a barn, built by her husband, in St. Helena. She makes only Cabernet Sauvignon and Gewürztraminer and today she is known for being one of the best Cab producers in the Valley. Her motto is “integrity is the only thing any of us have to sell” and the achievement she’s most proud of ? “The 30 vintages of Corison Napa Valley Cabernet that are in the barn!”

“Wine is alive! It is the happy result of a series of living systems conspiring to create the magical alchemy in our glass. Winegrowing keeps me plugged into the earth.”

— Cathy Corison

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Eileen Crane DOMAINE CARNEROS

In 1987, a little Champagne house named Tattinger tapped Eileen Crane to build Domaine Carneros from the ground up. Having helped establish nearby Gloria Ferrer Caves and Vineyards in 1984, Crane was up to the task and then some. Fast forward 30 years and Crane is the most experienced and respected sparkling winemaker in the United States.

Her Blanc de Blancs cuvée, Le Rêve, is often recognized worldwide as America’s finest sparkler—and this is the achievement Crane is most

“I’ve been fortunate to work for families concerned with quality. This has allowed me to produce the highest quality estate grown grapes and the ability to develop a style all our own.”

— Eileen Crane

proud of. “Years ago, when Champagne Taittinger asked me to create a Blanc de Blancs, I was petrified. I had very little experience with this style of all Chardonnay sparkling,” she says. “Our first was released in 1998 and it immediately ascended to the top of the charts. I hoped for this, but could not really imagine it happening.” Her favorite time to drink Le Rêve? Around the holidays. The rest of the year dictates her drinking choices. “Brut Vintage becomes my favorite about October. In January and February our Pinot Noirs taste especially good. And April 1 inspires me to re-up with our luscious Rosé Sparkling. I drink the Rosé all summer long unless I have oysters, in which case I always have the Ultra Brut.”

Geneviève Janssens ROBERT MONDAVI WINERY

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Geneviève Janssens was practically destined to become a winemaker. She grew up in France among her father’s vineyards and studied enology at the University of Bordeaux under some of France’s most legendary viticulturists. It’s no surprise then, that when she came to Napa in 1978, she went to work with the region’s top producer at the time, Robert Mondavi, whose winemaking style was reminiscent of her father’s. She carries on both of their legacies by “mentoring the next generation of winemakers and creating food-worthy wines that authentically reflect grape and place.” What does she love most about the winemaking community in the Valley? That it’s rich in innovation and creativity: “There is great diversity in winemaking and a spirit of collaboration and sharing between wineries that is very refreshing. With over 400 wineries, there are many ideas and viewpoints, which makes this a fertile place for winemakers. We also have wonderful diversity of terroir and grape varieties. The soil and climate means we’re always in a state of discovery – there are over 300 soil variations alone.”

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“Walking in the To Kalon Vineyard, watching the grapes develop and tasting them along the way until they reach optimum maturity and ripeness—that’s what I love most about winemaking. I also enjoy creating and crafting wines with a great team.” — Geneviève Janssens

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Kathryn Hall HALL WINES AND WALT WINES

Kathryn Hall has been in the wine business since the 1970s. She first started producing Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon at Walt (which is her maiden name) Wines in the early 80s. Having assisted the city attorney in Berkeley, California, presided over an inner city development company in Dallas, and served as the United States Ambassador to Austria, she’s lived an incredibly colorful life. However, Hall has always felt most at home in the vineyard and in 2003, along with her husband, Craig, she opened Hall Wines.

One of the things Hall is most proud of is “being able, over the past 17 years, to grow both the number of wines we make and the quality of our wines. So often larger total production is associated with lower quality. I am proud we have been able to grow both,” she says acknowledging that “makers of great wine need to guard against cutting corners— increasing production in the vineyard or using stabilizing processes in winemaking that increase predictability but diminish subtleties and layering of flavors.” Luckily, through Hall’s guidance, neither of her brands have faced this disappointing predicament.

“There is so much I love about the world of wine—the interplay between nature and human creativity, the idea of being able to add joy to people’s lives, the happy people who attend our wineries or wine dinners.” — Kathryn Hall

Katie Carter WATTLE CREEK AND LYETH

Katie Carter is one of the wine industry’s most up-and-coming young winemakers. Spend just two seconds with the bubbly blonde and you can’t help but feel her enthusiasm for her profession, in particular the science behind winemaking. Eleven years after graduating from college—she studied integrative biology at UC Berkeley—Carter was named winemaker at two of the Boisset Collection’s Sonoma-based wineries, Wattle Creek and Lyeth. Although she didn’t study enology, PHOTOS COURTESY OF DOMAINE CARNEROS, HALL WINES, ROBERT MONDAVI WINERY, AND THE BOISSET COLLECTION

she was easily capable of translating her biology background to winemaking. When asked what she loves most about winemaking, her answer is long-winded, but passionate. “We are but stewards of the microbiological environment, ensuring the most optimal conditions for activity. The blend of science, hard labor, and ultimately sensory judgment is captivating and always a unique challenge. Plus, crafting a tangible product for enhancing one’s pleasure of living is awesome!”

“There is a dynamic balance of considerations from vine to bottle, which I love coordinating. The microbiological community actually doing the work ( fermentation!) is fascinating to me, and is never the same.”

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Margo Van Staaveren CHATEAU ST. JEAN Margo Van Staaveren has been working the same vines at Chateau St. Jean for the past 37 years; along the way she has played a pivotal role in every aspect of the winemaking process. Van Staaveren is known for being a master blender. She creates signature blends that remain similar from vintage to vintage, but at the same time capture the uniqueness of that particular growing year. Her favorite aspect of being a winemaker is the ritual of it all. “I love the cycle of winemaking. One cycle is the planning of a vineyard through to planting it, watching it develop and finally, making the wine from the vineyard,” she explains. “The other cycle is annual. From

“I thoroughly enjoy what I do and I want that energy to be infectious to those who make wine with me!”

— Margo Van Staaveren

bud break all the way through to harvest, we watch the evolution of the season. Tasting the grapes, making the pick decision and making the wine never ceases to amaze me. Finally, getting to open a bottle for friends and family that I’ve had a part in making is thoroughly enjoyable!” Another of Van Staaveren’s talents? The ability to make a wide variety of wines, from everyday to special occasion bottles to cellar varietals.

Pauline Lhote CHANDON

How many California-based sparkling wine makers can say that they grew up in Champagne, France? We’re guessing just one and that is Chandon’s Pauline Lhote. She always worked at Moët & Chandon and Nicolas Feuillatte before setting her sights on Chandon. In 2006, she signed up for a three-month contract to work at the Yountville sparkling wine house. However she never left, and today she oversees the production of the brand’s bubbly. “It is a job that never gets old as it is never the same, there is no routine,” she says. “The process is so diverse—from walking the vineyard, to harvest, to tasting the wine throughout the entire winemaking process as it evolves, to bottling and finally being able to talk about it!

Obviously, what I love most about it is the finished product itself and being able to share it with friends and family.”

“The wine industry is a very small world, where everyone knows each other, but the sense of community here in Napa is so great. We are not making wine to compete with each other, but to share with one another.” — Pauline Lhote

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Shauna Rosenblum ROCK WALL WINE COMPANY

What we love most about Shauna Rosenblum is her remark-

“Wine is a pleasure that we think everyone should have access to.

Our Wine Club has over 4000 members, and I will continue to make the best wine possible, to make these fabulous people happy.” ­ — Shauna Rosenblum

able ability to do things her own way. Her winemaking style is all-inclusive, her tasting room is housed in an old military base in Alameda, and her motto is “never underestimate the value of a little fun.” This she learned from her father, Kent Rosenblum, a wildly successful winemaker in his own right. Rosenblum purposely didn’t use the family name for her winemaking endeavor and set out to do everything on her own. During her first harvest, she crushed 60 tons of grapes all by herself. In the 2016 harvest, the team crushed 627 tons, illustrating just how popular her wine brand has become. “Our goal is premium wine without the pretense,” she says. “When we started making wine at Rock Wall 10 years ago, we would go to these wine events in San Francisco and think, ‘How can a room full of alcohol be so boring??’ We wanted to fun things up, while making the most ultra-premium wine from the best grapes around Northern California. We believe in inclusivity, and the East Bay is the proper melting pot for who we want our audience to be.”

Stacy Clark CHARLES KRUG WINERY

Stacy Clark has some big shoes to fill. As the winemaker for Charles Krug Winery she oversees the production of the brand’s rich red varietals and lush lovely whites. She’s also in charge of tasting the library of vintages that date back to 1966 to determine which bottles are ready to be shipped to special club members. On top of this, she’s working under one of Napa’s most illustrious PHOTOS COURTESY OF CHATEAU ST. JEAN, MIKE ROSATI, CHARLES KRUG WINERY, AND CHANDON

wine dynasties: the Mondavis—but she loves it all. “I am proud to participate in the Charles Krug/Peter Mondavi Family winemaking legacy—it’s a great team here, there’s tremendous potential, and I look forward to coming to work every day. One of the things that I love about making wine for Charles Krug is the opportunity to experiment while creating our reserve wines. Each of these small-lot wines represents a recognition of something unique or maybe special from our vineyards.” She sees her biggest challenge as optimizing the growing season and harvest—but as she proved in the difficult 2011 vintage, Clark is capable of handling the weather, and in that year made some very interesting wines with weight and palate structure that are worth checking out.

“Winemaking is an old science, but the vineyards, marketplace, and the growing and harvest conditions are constantly changing, so there is always a vibrancy and a tension. You’re always learning something.”

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HauteAMBASSADOR

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BUILD students Janelly Hernandez and Ernesto Gudino

Gayle Conway, Ron Conway, Jennifer Montana, and Joe Montana

INSIDE THE 2017 BUILD GALA The BUILD Gala became one of my favorite charity events in 2011 when my client, Twitter and Square CEO Jack Dorsey, a member of BUILD’s National Board, in-

Bruce Makowsky, Shawn Elliott and BUILD CEO Suzanne McKechnie Klahr

troduced me to the organization. BUILD’s mission is to use entrepreneurship to ignite the potential of youth from under-resourced communities and propel them to high school, college, and career success.

The 2017 gala was held on March 23 and was a remarkable success, raising over $1.75 million for the students’ entrepreneurial education programs. This year’s honoree for the Franklin “Pitch” Johnson Prize for entrepreneursanfranciscofinehomes.com olivia@sanfranciscofinehomes.com

ship and innovation was Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob.

Joe kicked off the live auction with a custom signed basketball and a game of H-O-R-S-E with NBA All-Star Klay Thompson. I enlisted real estate developer Bruce Makowsky to donate to the live auction—a lunch for 10 guests at his magnificent $250 million Bel Air showcase home with Bruce’s Global Express private jet to transport

Topher Conway, Jack Dorsey, and Rick Welts

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Bruce Makowsky’s $250 million masterpiece

The student marketplace

Bob Myers, Libby Schaaf, and Joe Lacob

Honoree Warriors’ Joe Lacob with Bob Meyers and Rick Welts.

The Warriors cheerleading team

the guests for the occasion. After active bidding, Ron Conway, the “Godfather” of Silicon Valley angel investors, outbid the others to win this item for $50,000.

Tammy Cloud, Ay’Anna Moody, and Frank Moody

Dave Feldman and Ahmed Fareed

BUILD alumna Ay’Anna Moody told her story: “BUILD gave me the courage to act when I felt uncertain and reminded me to always listen to the voice inside and give birth to whatever beauty it created.” The inspiring student marketplace, where BUILD youth entrepreneurs showcased and sold their products, earned over $4,000.

Co-chairs for the 2017 gala were some of the biggest names in Silicon Valley including tech titans and leading VCs like Kate and Ajay Agarwal, Emily Chang and Jonathan Stull, Gayle and Ron Conway, Jack Dorsey, Tricia and Karl Jacob, Cathie and Pitch Johnson, Brandee Barker, and Jean Kovacs and Brooks Stough.

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Adam Belinda Cahan Berry and and Anne TomVBarrett

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Alison Pincus and Jill Woodman

Mark Leno and Denise Hale

ART AND TECH COLLIDE AT ASIAN ART MUSEUM GALA More than 800 people attended the Asian Art Museum’s annual gala and after-party, which was chaired

by Cori and Tony Bates. The art-and-technology theme was reflected in the decor and entertainment that included Samsung 360 degree virtual reality gear, Cisco interactive displays, and a unique performance by the dance group Illuminate. $1.6 million dollars was raised for the museum’s education department.

Jerry Yang, Gorretti Lui, Ed and Anita Lee

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COMPASS SERVICES SPRING BENEFIT IS ELEGANT AFFAIR The Bently Reserve was lit up in a gorgeous shade of fuchsia for Compass Family Services annual spring benefit co-chaired by Katie Traina and Sobia Shaikh. Amy Gutierrez, the San Francisco Giants’ sideline reporter, was the likable hostess for the evening’s festivities, which involved an impromptu auction of Madison Bumgarner’s tennis shoes and a moving video of the homeless support Compass provides.

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Trevor Traina and Suzanne Tucker

DE GOURNAY OPENS BEAUTIFUL WEST COAST SHOWROOM The city’s most sought-after interior designers gathered with socialites to celebrate the opening of a luxe new wallpaper shop. De Gournay, the creme de la creme of wallpaper and bespoke furnishings, has finally come to the west coast! Their showroom, a sensational jewel-box boutique is on Sacramento Street. At the party, the Domaine Carneros and Grgich Hills wine flowed and appetizers included oysters (from Swan’s) on the half shell, black olive tapenade crostini, and the first of the season’s strawberries.

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GAGOSIAN GALLERY EXHIBITS RUSCHA AND WOOD Art luminaries Ed Ruscha and Jonas Wood were in town for an opening of their respective works at Gagosian Gallery. Notepads, Holograms and Books is an exhibition where the two artists explore language, image, writing, typography, and the real and represented. The show lasts until June 17 and includes paintings, holograms, and modified books.

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The Jenni Kayne boutique in Palo Alto

The luxe storefront Katie Simpson and Jill Woodman Charles Porch, Jenni Kayne, and Juliet Flint

JENNI KAYNE CELEBRATES PALO ALTO BOUTIQUE Designer and LA native Jenni Kayne came to the Bay Area for a couple of events surrounding the opening of her new Palo Alto boutique. She invited friends to join her for a Champagne reception at the Stanford Shopping Mall location. Shoppers browsed the luxe separates in search of the prettiest sweaters and coziest tees. The following day Kayne met with SF’s top socials for a delectable lunch at Cotogna.

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Magnificent San Francisco Mansion

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floors, a formal living room with frescoed ceilings and a stone

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and one-half bath and a limestone one bedroom guest house.

an amazing 31,000 bottle wine cave, a home theatre built by

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Herman-designed landscaping with organic vegetable gardens,

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Dramatic Waterfront Home with Boat Dock & Beach House

5 BD | 5.5 BA | $5,995,000

This immaculate Corinthian Island waterfront home on San

kitchen/family room combo and butler’s pantry with ample

Francisco Bay features five bedrooms, five and one-half baths

storage, luxurious master bedroom, an office/library, a separate

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house offering spectacular views of Belvedere Cove, San Fran-

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murphy bed. A spacious deck leads to the private dock with boat

wind and fog, and short walk to Downtown Tiburon, ferry, restau-

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rants and two world-class yacht clubs, this exquisitely renovated home includes a two-story high ceiling in the living room, sunny

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BY KATIE SWEENEY

MICHELIN MASTER Owner and chef of Manresa, David Kinch, chats about his restaurant’s longevity This summer, Manresa, David Kinch’s Michelin three-star restaurant in Los Gatos, will celebrate its 15th birthday. Since opening in 2002, Kinch has navigated plenty of ups and downs including a crippling fire that shut the restaurant down for six months in 2014. However, since then, Manresa has become better than ever, earning that third Michelin star in 2015 and serving 60 guests per night—and for every four diners, there is one dedicated server to ensure that the experience is top quality.

Two master sommeliers work the floor and guests are contacted in advance to ensure that the menu is completely personalized to suit each person’s specific dietary needs. The menu changes constantly, but it always features super seasonal, local produce in refined and innovative dishes. On the eve of Manresa’s crystal anniversary, we sit down with Kinch to discuss the current state of fine dining in the Bay Area.

How has the context of fine dining changed since you opened Manresa 15 years ago?

Fine dining has become much more democratized. More people have

Chef David Kinch, owner of Manresa

been exposed to what in the past has been called fine dining both with food, the wine world, and just restaurants in general. The dining public

back. We’ve bounced back not just simply to get back on our feet, but to

have become more savvy. The big change with restaurants is that they

be an even better establishment.

are responding to a more savvy customer base.

How do you maintain a high level of service and cuisine?

How has the public become more culinarily savvy?

We work at it every day. At the end of service every day we ask ourselves

A lot of fine dining is culturally based. People travel, they get exposed

what we can do to be better. We talk about the highlights of the day, we

to new foods, the process of social media, and of course TV kind of

talk about the lowlights of the day. We treat everything as a learning

spreads the gospel with a lot of that. Now I don’t think there’s a lot

experience about promoting the guest experience.

of fine dining on TV, there’s some, but it tends to be more of a mass What distinguishes the Bay Area dining scene from the rest of the

communicate through social media, information spreads faster. We’re

world?

kind of in the golden age of restaurants and the golden age of winemak-

The Bay Area is ground zero for California cuisine. In the 1970s, the

ing right now. We see customers responding positively to both of them.

region was an incubator for a public awareness of the possibilities and potential of the gastronomic opportunities in the United States. That

What is the biggest challenge for a fine dining establishment today?

continues now even though we’re a couple generations from the origi-

Staying relevant. Fine dining is about being current, being contempo-

nal group. You have passionate growers and suppliers, you have great

rary, while still maintaining a level of hospitality and generosity that

growing climate, and more importantly you have a great customer

one associates with paying for a fine dining establishment. I think it’s

base. The Bay Area is filled with a lot of people who are sophisticated,

a much more competitive market than it used to be. So we’re all forced

educated, looking for new experiences, and that benefits all of us. You

to be on our toes and to continually work to improve what we have to

see that not only with the large amount of different ethnic restaurants,

offer.

but the different cultures represented in restaurants and also the high concentration of Michelin stars.

What do you credit Manresa’s longevity to?

We never give up. We work very hard, we have a great core group of em-

How will you celebrate Manresa’s 15th birthday?

ployees, staff, and team members that believe in the long-term vision

We have a series of special events planned this year that we’re not quite

of the restaurant. We’ve been in business for 15 years now, so we’ve been

ready to unveil, but should be announced in the next couple of months.

through two renovations and a major fire. And we’ve always bounced

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