Rustic Kitchen Presents.. Dinner with the Winemaker An intimate evening of exploration and discovery with Special Guest - Mikael  Sigouin,  Owner/Winemaker Thursday December 7, 2023 - 7:00 pm FOUR COURSE PAIRING MENU COMING SOON  amuse-bouche Marinated Golden Beet, Grapefruit & Green Apple roasted lemon vinaigrette, warm brie nage 2021 Kaena Hapa Blanc Santa Ynez Valley  1st course Black Cod sage potato gratin, garlic spinach souffle, black cherry pan sauce 2020 Kaena Ali’i Grenache Ballard Canyon 2nd course Seared Beef Carpaccio truffle fondue, fried shallots, shaved fennel salad, garlic aioli 2018 Kaena Reserve Merlot ...

Rustic Kitchen Presents.. Dinner with the Winemaker An intimate evening of exploration and discovery with Special Guest - Lorenzo Muslia,  Partner/Winemaker The soils in the Sierra Foothills are special. The microclimates and varying elevations hide unique opportunities; capable of growing a vast selection of varietals, including grapes traditionally considered obscure to California.  In 2009, Janis and her husband, Andy Friedlander, found this stretch of land and they embarked on a journey to build a state of the art winemaking facility with two tenets; design a sustainable winery to produce world class wines that is attractive, but different ...