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Vintner's Lunch
An unparalleled food and wine event featuring the Nation’s best wine makers!
Take in an exceptional view of the valley from the elevated Vista Dome Car during your culinary adventure. Chef Kelly and our Guest Vintner will be on board throughout the event to explain the pairings, answer any questions, or just chat about wine and food as the train slowly traverses the Napa Valley.
A multiple course, gourmet meal paired with exquisite perfection to wines from a featured, guest vintner. You will never see this menu again, as it is created for this occasion. The day's meal crafted fresh in the Vista Dome's private kitchen, has been paired with exquisite perfection to the wines of a featured guest vintner.
Prices start at $169 per person
This event is Seated With Others.
Upcoming Vintner's Lunches
Vintner's Lunch
Judd's Hill Winery
June 8th
"Having a good time making great wine with family" is Judd’s Hill’s motto! Beginning as garage winemakers, the Finkelstein family has been producing legendary wines in the Napa Valley since the 1970s, when they created Whitehall Lane Winery. Now, Judd Finkelstein and his wife Holly, continue to hand-craft ultra-premium wines in the same heartfelt and intimate style embraced by his parents over thirty years ago. Join Judd on board the Napa Valley Wine Train as he shares with you his expertise and unique insights to the Judd’s Hill Winemaking process. It will surely be a memorable afternoon filled with delicious wine from Judd's Hill, paired artfully with Executive Chef Kelly Macdonald’s superb cuisine, as you watch the fabulous vistas of the Napa Valley glide slowly by. http://www.juddshill.com/
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Per-person: $169
Vintner's Lunch
Caldwell Vineyard
June 22nd
The Caldwell Vineyard began to gain international exposure in the early 1990s thanks to the highly praised Chardonnay and Merlot vineyard-designate bottlings from Pahlmeyer Winery. Since that time, the acreage devoted to vines have expanded dramatically and the list of clients has grown to include Phelps, Mura, Maris, Neiman, and Viader. The Caldwell label was launched in 1998 with 400 cases of a proprietary red wine, crafted from the finest blocks on the vineyard. In 2002, the Caldwell’s began excavation of a cave on the estate. Discreetly nestled in the vineyard hills, the cave is now home to all Caldwell winemaking operations. http://www.caldwellvineyard.com/
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Per-person: $169
Vintner's Lunch
B Cellars
July 13th
Spend an afternoon with your favorite local winemaker. The Napa Valley Wine Train's Executive Chef, Kelly Macdonald will expertly pair the Wine Train's exquisite cuisine with the fabulous wines from a guest vintner. http://bcellars.com/
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Per-person: $169
Vintner's Lunch
Maboroshi Vineyard and Wine Estates
July 27th
Maboroshi is a small family owned vineyard and winery focusing on Pinot Noir in Sonoma's Russian River and Sonoma Coast Appellations. It is led by an uncompromising Japanese winemaker, thus the name "Maboroshi”, a term for an impossible dream. Maboroshi Vineyards is committed to expressing the the land in the flavors of the wine. They pride themselves on hand tending the vineyard and practicing organic & biodynamic viticulture. They focus on the earth; believing great wine is only as good as the dirt its grapevines inhabit. By nurturing the soil, building biodiversity and encouraging self-sufficiency in the vineyard, they hope to create wines with distinctive character. http://www.maboroshiwine.com
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Per-person: $169
Vintner's Lunch
ZD Wines
August 10th
ZD Wines is a family owned and operated winery that has been around since 1969. They are dedicated to producing delicious wines in an environmentally fashion. They have been certified organic for over a decade, and are a solar powered winery. Join Winemaker Chris Pisani, CA Sales and Hospitality Jill deLeuze, and Administrative Director Julie DeLeuze on board the Napa Valley Wine Train as they share with you their expertise and unique insights to ZD’s winemaking process. It will surely be a memorable afternoon filled with delicious wine from ZD, paired artfully with Executive Chef Kelly Macdonald’s superb cuisine, as you watch the fabulous vistas of the Napa Valley glide slowly by. http://zdwines.com
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Per-person: $169
Vintner's Lunch
Pine Ridge Vineyards
August 24th
Established in 1978, Pine Ridge Vineyards produces classically proportioned, expressive wines that embody their history and distinct place of origin. Pine Ridge founder Gary Andrus, inspired by the illustrious wines of Bordeaux, believed in the Napa Valley’s potential to produce wines of similar stature. He planted the property’s original namesake vineyard on a steeply terraced hillside flanked by a dramatic ridgeline of pine trees in the Stags Leap District. http://www.pineridgevineyards.com/
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Per-person: $169
Vintner's Lunch
Benessere Vineyards
September 7th
Benessere Vineyards of St. Helena is a boutique family owned winery which produces small lots of Italian varieties, single-vineyard Zinfandels and proprietary red blends on gravelly terrace soils west of the Napa River. Join winemaker Jack Stuart from Benessere Vineyards on board the Napa Valley Wine Train as he shares with you his expertise and unique insights to Benessere Vineyards’ winemaking process. It will surely be a memorable afternoon filled with delicious wine from Benessere Vineyards, paired artfully with Executive Chef Kelly Macdonald’s superb cuisine, as you watch the fabulous vistas of the Napa Valley glide slowly by. http://www.benesserevineyards.com
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Per-person: $169
Vintner's Lunch
Eagle Eye Wines
September 21st
Eagle Eye Winery is located in a small valley on the far eastern part of Napa called Gordon Valley, the “Hidden Gem” of Napa Valley. The property is 13 acres consisting of 9 acres of wine grapes and 300 Tuscan varietal olive trees. The grapes grown are Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Sauvignon clone 7, 337 and 4. The ranch has 5 different soil types and a unique climate which produces a temperature swing 30 to 50 degrees from day to night which helps the grapes to develop their flavors while ripening http://www.eagleeyewine.com/
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Per-person: $169
Vintner's Lunch
Grgich Hills Estate
October 5th
Have lunch with, Mike Grgich, one of the men responsible for putting Napa Valley wines on the map. This wine making legend was the winemaker behind the 1973 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay, which won the famous 1976 Paris Tasting. After this monumental tasting, the world began to recognize that Napa Valley was producing delicious wines rivaling those of France. The Heritage Vintners Lunch will give Wine Train guests the unique opportunity to talk with this historical wine maker, enjoy the fruits of his labor (literally), feast on a gourmet meal, and ride in a piece of true Americana. The afternoon’s menu will be designed to highlight the rich flavors of the Grgich Hills wines, with each course pairing to a different glass. https://www.grgich.com/
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Per-person: $169
Vintner's Lunch
Provenance Vineyards
October 19th
The inaugural release, Provenance Vineyards 1999 Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon, established the winery's style: an elegant yet powerful richness with deep, intense flavors that reflect the vintage and vineyard. With the 2000 vintage they expanded the family of wines to include Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon and Napa Valley Merlot. Rutherford Sauvignon Blanc, their only white wine, made its debut with the 2003 vintage. In August 2002 they acquired the winery known formerly as Chateau Beaucanon, located on Highway 29, for the home in the heart of the Rutherford appellation. After extensive remodeling and refurbishing of the property, they opened their tasting room, featuring a floor made of staves from their oak barrels, in October 2003. http://www.provenancevineyards.com/
