Winemaker Dinner Series

Celebrating the Acclaimed Winemakers of the Russian River Valley and Sonoma Coast

The Inn at Occidental winemaker dinner series brings together the most highly regarded winemakers of the Russian River Valley and Sonoma Coast with the culinary magic of Sonoma County’s finest restauranteurs, creating unforgettable evenings to showcase the perfect tastes of Sonoma County. Each event is a celebration of local flavor, artistry, and collaboration.

 

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Winemaker Dinner featuring Jeff Mangahas of Williams Selyem

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 6pm

SPECIAL EARLY BIRD OFFER $160 per person – through January 31st 

(Standard price $180 per person – after January 31st) 

Join us in celebrating the flavors of Sonoma County at this intimate winemaker dinner featuring acclaimed winemaker Jeff Mangahas of Willams Selyem. The event will pair an elegant menu from the chef team of Jim and Michele Wimborough of Hazel Restaurant, with the exceptional wines of Willams Selyem.

Winemaker Dinner featuring Lisa Valtenbergs of La Crema

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 6pm

SPECIAL EARLY BIRD OFFER $160 per person – through January 31st 

(Standard price $180 per person – after January 31st) 

Join us in celebrating the flavors of Sonoma County at this intimate winemaker dinner featuring acclaimed winemakers Lisa Valtenbergs of La Crema. The event will pair an elegant menu from the chef team of Jim and Michele Wimborough of Hazel Restaurant, with the exceptional wines of La Crema

Vacation in Beautiful Sonoma County, California

SONOMA WINE COUNTRY – LOVELY AND DIVERSE…

Unspoiled pastoral countryside, dinner beside the California coast, and award-winning Sonoma Valley and Napa Valley wines – all in one county!

Sonoma County is the quintessential wine country — sophistication and class without the attitude and crowds. Here, rolling hills and peaceful country roads weave through family-owned vineyards as well as nationally known wineries. At 1,604 square miles, Sonoma County is much larger than neighboring Napa and offers more diverse activities to enjoy. Relaxed and personal, Sonoma lies closer to the sea and farther from the traffic.

The first home of wine production in Northern California, Sonoma County is also still the nation’s largest producer of quality wine. Distinct wine valleys dot the countryside — Russian River Valley, Alexander Valley, Dry Creek Valley, and the Valley of the Moon — each offering its own flavors and varietals, including many of the world’s best-known labels and appellations.

Most of Sonoma County’s 400+wineries are open to the public for tours and complimentary tastings.

Just an hour north of San Francisco, Sonoma Wine Country is an elegant, but unpretentious, vacation destination. The county’s unspoiled natural beauty — vineyards, towering old-growth redwoods, the Russian River, and the rugged California coastline — are just the beginning. A haven for artists, craftspeople, and chefs, Sonoma County offers so much more than exceptional wine. During your Sonoma Wine Country vacation, visit enjoy shopping in local art galleries, shops, and boutiques, pamper yourself with a massage or spa treatment, and experience some of the best dining in the country.

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