Mayacamas Vineyards & Winery

Napa wines have become some of the most hyped, celebrated, and sought after wines available and we have noticed that the wineries in the Valley seem to fall into two camps – the old guard and the new kids in town. While we aren’t going to make an argument here about which is better, we definitely admire and revere the history, longevity, and style of Mayacamas Winery. The vines at Mayacamas Winery cling to the side of Mt Veeder up to 2,400 feet above the valley floor, and this high elevation fruit offers depth, nuance, and intensity. It also makes for stupendous views from the table — acres of terraced vineyards, wildflower meadows, rugged mountains dotted with firs. On a clear day, you can see all the way to San Francisco. Couple all of that with a winemaking style that tips its hat to the old world and very limited production, and you have a wine so desirable that Mayacamas constantly sells out of current vintages. To say that we feel lucky to set our table at the top of all of this is an understatement. Luckier still is that Mayacamas is opening its vintage library to us for this occasion, so the wines we will be enjoying at the table will have some of their own history, and we can’t wait to see what story they tell us from the glass. Joining us from just on the other side of the hill, Sonoma’s the girl & the fig is the legendary restaurant we’ve chosen to work with for our feast between the vines. The restaurant is well-known for its award-winning wine list and a rotating seasonal menu featuring locally grown produce and wild-caught fish.