We recently received a question (our first unsolicited email by the way) about wineries in Napa and Sonoma that offer interesting food and wine pairing experiences. What a great question for a blog focused on wine and food pairing! There are many wineries that have chefs on staff to create unique pairing experiences for their guests. We've tried out quite a few of them and listed some of our favorites below. Hess Collection Winery in Napa offers what they call the "Tour of the Palate". This tour takes you through the incredible art collection at the winery and then includes a tasting of three wines each paired with food prepared by Hess Collection's Executive Chef, Chad Hendrickson. The cost for this tour is $50/person. You can also do a less expensive wine and cheese pairing for $35/person.
If you enjoy sparkling wine, Domaine Carneros offers cheese and caviar pairings with their sparking wines. They have a beautiful terrace where you can enjoy a great view of Carneros. Sometimes they also offer unique seasonal food pairings with their still wines. We suggest giving them a call to see if they have any special food pairings before you visit.
Another interesting option is the Swanson Vineyards Salon. The Salon creates an intimate tasting opportunity of Swanson Vineyard's wines and pairs them with a selection of cheeses, caviar and chocolates. They are located in Rutherford.
If you are up for a wine and food pairing experience outside of a winery, you may want to visit the new Oxbow Market in downtown Napa. Both the Oxbox Wine Merchant and Folio Enoteca & Winery offer food and wine pairing experiences. You can sit inside the market or on the patio outside the Oxbow Wine Merchant and enjoy a large selection of wine and food.
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