Medlock Ames

There are a lot of beautiful vineyards in California’s wine country, but Medlock Ames’s Bell Mountain Vineyard stands out even amongst the illustrious crowd in the Alexander Valley. Much of this 338 acre ranch is uncultivated, making it feel more like a nature preserve than a vineyard. In fact, its 44 vibrant acres of organic grapes and olive groves are bisected by a wildlife corridor to allow animals to access the neighboring Pepperwood Preserve. Our charming host and co-founder Ames Morison will tell us all about his approach to both farming and winemaking as we walk through the vineyards to the table — which we may choose to set amongst the grapevines or down the road lined with oak trees glowing golden in late afternoon light. There, Edgar Zecua from Fleetwood will serve a creative feast unique to California’s wine country. Chef Edgar is no stranger to cooking over open fire, so we are sure he will bring some exciting surprises out into the field for this dinner.