Peter Martin Ray Vineyard

This vineyard at the top of the Santa Cruz Mountains overlooking the lights of Silicon Valley was first planted in the early 1900s by Burgundy native Paul Masson. (You may recognize that famous name!). Masson sold the property after prohibition to Peter’s dad, Martin Ray – a California legend who also planted the nearby vineyards that are now Mount Eden. Many of California’s modern Pinot Noir were planted with genetic material taken from this historic site. This is a rare opportunity to visit a very special place and taste the extremely limited-production wines made from the fruit that grows here. Guest chef Telmo Faria spent his childhood cooking at his father’s restaurant in the Portuguese islands, purchasing fresh fish and produce from seasonal stalls along the coast. Now he does the same at Uma Casa, crafting creative Portuguese menus sourced from the Bay Area’s wealth of local farms and fisheries. Our good friend Donnie Masterton will fly up from Mexico to join Telmo in the field kitchen for a very special meal to match some very special wine.