Local Event
Fairwinds Estate Winery invites you to a magical place for the inaugural Sigma Chi Foundation and In Hoc Napa Valley VINES & ROSES GALA. Saturday, October 15th will begin with a private wine cave barrel tasting event hosted by Proprietor and Significant Sig Brandon Chaney, INDIANA 1993, from 12-2pm. The Vines and Roses Gala will begin at 6pm with a reception. The reception will feature a live mozzarella station, farm-to-table hors d'oeuvres paired with In Hoc wine. Dinner will follow in the 22,000 sqft wine cave at 7pm for a seated, plated culinary & wine pairing experience. Live music, hand-crafted limited production In Hoc & Fairwinds Estate wines, exquisite cuisine, and first-class brotherhood will make this a truly magnificent event. Vines and Roses Gala website
We have reserved room accommodations at UpValley Inn & Hot Springs! The UpValley is 2 miles away from Fairwinds Estate Winery. Sigma Chi Room Block Reservations Link Make sure to book your room by August 25th.
UpValley Inn & Hot Springs 1865 Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga, CA 94515 Phone: (707) 942-9400 www.upvalleyinn.com
UpValley Inn & Hot Springs offers guests a comfortable and welcoming home base for everything from Napa Valley wineries and endless outdoor activities to restorative hot springs spa services. Boasting a 100% natural geothermal mineral water swimming pool and whirlpool, and all new “rustic-meets-modern” redesigned public areas and guestrooms, UpValley Inn & Hot Springs is the perfect “upvalley” getaway, just an accessible 90-minute drive from San Francisco. Come soak it all in.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss other hotel accommodations, please email Jen Keeler at jen@fewinery.com .
Attire: Cocktail
TRAY PASSED & STATION HORS D'OEUVRES 6pm
Ahi Tuna Tartar | cucumber, avocado, garden chives (df, gf)
Pork and Ricotta Meatballs | spicy tomato sauce
Live Mozzarella Station | hand-pulled fresh mozzarella "al minuto", toasted crostini, and napa valley olive oil
Wine Pairings
In Hoc, 2018 Constantine Brut, Methode Champenoise, Napa Valley -- In Hoc, 2020 The White Rose, Rosé, Napa Valley -- Fairwinds Estate, Mainstay, Zinfandel, Mount Veeder, Napa Valley
Seated plated culinary and wine pairing 7pm
Rustic Bread and Napa Valley Olive Oil
Salad
Organic Baby Lettuces | baby strawberries, hazelnuts, goat cheese crostini, balsamic vinaigrette (gf, v)
Wine Pairing
In Hoc, 2019 The Sweetheart, Chardonnay, Russian River Valley
Entree
Grilled Creekstone Farms' Petite Filet Mignon + Pan Seared Wild Salmon | roasted garlic whipped potatoes, broccolini, red wine jus
Wine Pairing
In Hoc, 2019 Jordan Standard, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley -- In Hoc, 2018 Significant Cab, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley
OR
Vegetable Risotto -Chef's selection garden vegetables, carnaroli rice, aged parmigiano-reggiano (gf)
Wine Pairing
In Hoc, 2019 Norman Shield, Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley
Dessert
Chocolate Devil’s Food Cake | brandied apricots, crème anglaise, chocolate sauce (v)
Wine Pairing
Fairwinds Estate, 2018 True Colors, Malbec, Yountville, Napa Valley
Freshly Brewed Coffee and Assorted Herbal Teas