Big Wines, Small Plates

A wine tasting and lunch featuring memorable stories shared by some of our festival’s top culinary experts illuminating the magical synergy of food and wine! Our guest panel including Drew Nieporent, Nobu, New York; Chef Stuart Brioza, State Bird Provisions, San Francisco; Danielle Thompson, Almaviva; Dennis Cakebread, Cakebread Cellars; Lia Gilles, Vérité, and Gavin Fine, Fine Dining Restaurant Group will take you on a journey of “A Ha” culinary moments that inspired these exceptional pairings. Top chefs from Fine Dining Restaurant Group will create a fabulous tasting menu brilliantly matched with a stunning collection of wines.