Hello again! We are spilling over with exciting news to share. This will be the first of two early summer newsletters. Short but sweet.
Join us as we head into a beautiful summer here in Healdsburg and at the farm.
Two very special wine events follow on the heels of Barndiva’s earning the Wine Spectator ‘Best of Award of Excellence’ for the sixth year running. On July 27th we host Baron Ziegler and Pax Mahle of Marine Layer and PAX, followed by the return of Fête du vin Blanc after an absent of two years. Details and ticket links for both: below. Seating is limited for the Marine Layer / Pax dinner. Fête Blanc, which has just gone on sale, will invariably sell out. We hope to raise a glass with you at one of these wine events.
Should you want a bit of romance a few weeks before Fête Blanc, according to the fine folks at Travel and Leisure (who know these things) our upcoming wine dinner with Marine Layer and Pax is the ticket. These two talented winemakers - Pax Mahle and Baron Ziegler -have charged Erik to create a very special menu we will pair with the vintages THEY are most excited about. Rumor has it they will be raiding their own wine cellars for this one.
In between the launch of the season with The Pink Party and Féte Rouge at the end around harvest time, we host our most elegant garden party, known as Fête Blanc. Gathering in both gardens over 30 vintners pour their most fabulous white wines and bubbles. There will be music, incredible florals, and we’ve expanded the grazing menu from the kitchen. A wine raffle of all the wines being poured, donated by the winemakers, will benefit the essential services of Healdsburg’s Farm to Pantry.
THE BAR IS OPEN FOR DINING!
Yes! we are finally back to drinking AND dining at the barndiva bar, so it’s a perfect time to come in and experience the green and floral oasis Scott and our farm manager Nick have created. Sitting there is slipping into Henri Rousseau’s The Dream with an icy coup filled to the brim. No tiger, pure joy. For those who have followed Scott’s illustrious career over the years, you are in for a treat. For us, the connection between the farm and Barndiva bar program has never been so beautiful. When we quip “Drink the View,” this is what we mean by it.
With the days growing long we have also extended dinner hours with last seatings at 9:30 Friday - Saturday
This this month we also welcome two terrific new bartenders to join Isabel and Hayden. Charles has come to us from Montage Healdsburg, Daniel moved all the way across the country to work with Scott from The Hayride Scandal, in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, where he and Charles met . We are thrilled they are here and can’t wait for you to meet them.
Food service at the Bar does not require a reservation; it is first come first served. You are most welcome to start your evening with a cocktail, but whether at the bar or the allée please ensure it’s before your dinner reservation.
Scott wants us to remind everyone that summer is the perfect time to get friends, family, co-workers TOGETHER for one of his Cocktail Classes - an experience in master mixology, foraging technique and the true nature of good spirit(s). Held in the Studio Barndiva Gardens, we are happy to offer priority seating for dinner following class.
That is all the liquid news for now. We will have great food news from Chefs Erik and Neidy in Part 2. Please, stay tuned. As a teaser, here is something new from Neidy. A sweet adieu if you’ve read this far.
Eat the View,
Barndiva