Vintner-hosted Library Wine Dinners
Friday evening, guests will choose from three intimate winery venues, raising glasses and breaking bread with owners, principals and winemakers. Each dinner limited to 40 guests. Napa Valley cocktail attire.
Hosted at Chimney Rock Winery with Baldacci Family Vineyards, Missimer and Stag's Leap Wine Cellars
Join us at Chimney Rock Winery for a truly memorable, intimate evening of exceptional wine and cuisine during the 2027 Vineyard to Vintner weekend.
We are thrilled to bring together four distinguished Stags Leap District wineries and their winemakers — Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, Missimer, Baldacci Family Vineyards, and Chimney Rock. Each vintner will share two rare library Cabernet Sauvignons and will offer you a chance to hear our neighborhood stories and experience the history and evolution of our celebrated AVA — the Stags Leap District.
The evening will feature a thoughtfully paired dinner by Chef Aaron LeRoi, whose passion for culinary arts led him to the prestigious Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, followed by an immersion in Northern California's farm-to-table culinary scene. Today, Chef Aaron is an emerging fine-dining talent and accomplished private chef, creating elevated dining experiences throughout the Bay Area. Inspired by his Caribbean heritage and upbringing in Maryland and South Carolina, his cuisine blends traditional flavors with modern techniques, celebrating his roots and California's exceptional ingredients.
Elegant live musical accompaniment will round out the evening, creating a relaxed atmosphere for a transcendent celebration of world-class wine, extraordinary cuisine, and unforgettable company.
Hosted at Shafer Vineyards with Lindstrom Wines and Pine Ridge Vineyards
Shafer Vineyards in honored to open its doors to host a Vineyard to Vintner library wine dinner. Set outdoors at Shafer's Wildfoote home, beneath the terraced hillsides and rugged palisades that define the Stags Leap District, the evening brings together three neighbors and decades of history in the glass. Join Shafer winemaker Elias Fernandez, now in his 43rd vintage at Shafer, alongside proprietors Greg and Carol Lindstrom of Lindstrom Wines and Pine Ridge Vineyards winemaker Josh Widaman, as they pour rare library vintages with a seasonal multi-course dinner. An intimate table awaits enthusiasts with a rare chance to taste how these storied wines have evolved alongside the people who made them.
Hosted at Stags' Leap Winery with Cliff Lede Vineyards, Ilsley Vineyards and Silverado Vineyards
Join us at the historic Stags' Leap Manor House for an al fresco multi-course dinner on the porch as we kick off the 2027 Vineyard to Vintner Weekend. Nestled in a hidden corner of the district, the Manor House is perched atop a hill with the palisades rising behind us. The sun setting over sweeping vineyard-views creates the perfect atmosphere for an evening of celebration. The winemakers from our neighbors Cliff Lede Vineyards, Isley Vineyards and Silverado Vineyards, have each hand-selected library wines from their cellars for this special occasion as has our very own Winemaker Ludovic Dervin.
Michelin-Starred Chef Ken Frank of La Toque will craft the menu for this intimate evening. An early pioneer of seasonally driven fine dining, Chef Frank is known for his personalized style of cooking, grounded in the French cuisine of his childhood. His dedication to hospitality will be entwined with that of our host wineries as we come together to celebrate the best the Stags Leap District has to offer.
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