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Beaulieu Vineyard

Few wineries have helped shape the craft, legacy, and legend of Napa Valley as much as Beaulieu Vineyard. Founded in 1900 by Georges de Latour, the winery has long set the benchmark for rich, classic Napa Valley wines. In 1900, when Fernande de Latour first saw the land that would become Beaulieu Vineyard’s original vineyard, she said, “Quel beau lieu!” or “What a beautiful place!” She and her husband Georges recognized immediately that this was the place that would help them achieve their goal of making Napa Valley wines to rival those of their native France. Its secret is the renowned “Rutherford Dust,” the characteristic that legendary winemaker André Tchelistcheff proclaimed the key to growing great Cabernet.

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L'Auberge Food Pairing

Reception

Smoked Tuna Tarte
Lime aioli, Wagyu beef fat, chives

Amuse Bouche

Local Kanpachi Tostada
Salsa macha, avocado, lime, nasturtium leaves

First Course

Wood Fire Grilled Abalone

Sage Hill Ranch Gardens vegetables, shungiku, fuji apples, nova cherry tomato
2025 Napa Sauvignon Blanc

Second Course

Braised Wagyu Beef Cheek

Sage Hill Ranch Garden cabbage, purslane, fioretto cauliflower, brodo
2020 & 2021 George De Latour, Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Third Course

14-Day Dry Aged Flannery Beef Striploin

Sage Hill Ranch Gardens golden potato, green beans, hakurei turnip, mole negro, horseradish, sturgeon caviar
2022 & 2023 George De Latour, Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Fourth Course

Poached Meringue
Sage Hill Ranch Gardens marigold, creme anglaise, caramel, almonds

Nate Weis

A wine country native, Nate Weis grew up in Napa Valley with a winemaker father. While he contemplated pursuing a public service role as either a pilot or firefighter, his roots ultimately drew him back to the vineyards. After studying biopsychology and neuroscience, he worked a season as a “cellar rat” and never looked back. Next came an MS in Viticulture and Enology at UC Davis along with positions at New Zealand and Napa Valley wineries, including 11 years at Silver Oak Winery honing his luxury skills. We welcomed Nate to Beaulieu Vineyard in spring 2025 as Senior Winemaker and General Manager.

Phil Markert

Phil forever changed the landscape for how wine is sold when he started the Fine Wine Program for Safeway 38 years ago. His goal was to make wines that were typically only sold in restaurants and specialty shops available to customers at their local grocery store. After the success of the program in California, Phil rolled it across the country and led the company to become the largest wine retailer in the United States. Today, Phil is passionate about continuing to enable more people to access and enjoy fine wines.