Second Installment of Hestan Napa’s Celebrated Winemaker Dinner Series to Feature Six-Course Menu and Rare Wines
May 28, 2026 (Napa, CA) — Hestan Napa will host an evening of food and wine on Thursday, June 25 at 6:00 p.m., featuring personally selected vintages and varietals by acclaimed winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown paired with the cuisine of Hestan Napa’s executive chef Mark Dommen. The intimate dinner is the second installment of the Winemaker Dinner Series and will welcome just 60 guests. Hestan Napa is located at 1300 1st St., Suite 291 in historic downtown Napa.
The evening will showcase six courses paired with eight exceptional wines, featuring multiple vintages of Hestan Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon and rare bottlings from Rivers-Marie and Meyer Vineyard. Priced at $300 per guest, excluding tax and gratuity, reservations are available through OpenTable.
Chef Mark Dommen, long celebrated for his tenure at San Francisco’s One Market Restaurant, has earned acclaim for his refined yet deeply personal cooking style. Returning to the Napa Valley as Executive Chef at Hestan Napa, Dommen has been recognized for producing some of the finest cuisine of his career.
Renowned winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown enters his 18th harvest with Hestan Vineyards and remains one of Napa Valley’s most influential winemakers. Dubbed “Napa’s Top Gun” by Wine Spectator and named Winemaker of the Year by Food & Wine in 2010, Brown is well known for crafting benchmark California wines.
Wine highlights of the evening include:
- Three vintages of Hestan Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
- The acclaimed 2014 Meyer Cabernet Sauvignon
- Ranked #8 on Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines in the World in 2017
- A 100-point Pinot Noir from Brown’s acclaimed Rivers-Marie label
Evening Menu & Pairings include:
Reception
2024 Hestan Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley
Apricot Gazpacho, almond panna cotta, basil
2021 Hestan Chardonnay, San Francisco Bay
Black Cod, white bean & miso purée, roasted garlic jus
2021 Rivers-Marie Pinot Noir, Summa Old Vines, Sonoma Coast
Porcini Mushroom Risotto, parmesan
2022 Hestan Grenache, Napa Valley
Smoked Liberty Farms Duck Breast, duck leg, red cabbage, blackberry
2014 Meyer Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
Grilled Snake River Farms Wagyu Zabuton, eggplant, summer beans, coffee jus
2016 Hestan Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
2021 Hestan Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
P’tit Basque & Mushroom Crêpe, paprika oil
2011 Hestan Cabernet Sauvignon
The Hestan Napa Winemaker Dinner Series was launched earlier this year with acclaimed vintner Michael Browne of CIRQ and CHEV Estates, one of California’s most respected Pinot Noir producers.
To reserve space, please visit opentable.com/r/hestan-napa. For more information on Hestan Napa, please visit hestannapa.com.
About Hestan Napa
Hestan Napa is part restaurant, part wine bar, and part cookware boutique — a uniquely Napa Valley destination where guests can enjoy Chef Mark Dommen’s seasonal cuisine alongside award-winning Hestan Vineyard wines, all while experiencing the precision cookware and appliances that define the Hestan brand. Founded by Helen and Stanley Cheng, Hestan’s philosophy is rooted in innovation, craftsmanship, and the belief that even the best can be better — from its sustainably farmed Napa Valley estate vineyards to the kitchen tools used in every dish served.
