Artisan Signature Wine DinnerFeaturing Far NienteJuly 17th, 2025 | 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Join us for an unforgettable night of fine wine, seasonal flavors, and meaningful connection on the terrace of A.R. Valentien. This Artisan Table Signature Wine Dinner features Far Niente Winery President Bruce Mooers, alongside Executive Chef Kelli Crosson and Sommelier Schyuler Munroe, for a communal dining experience that celebrates the best of California’s culinary and winemaking traditions.
The evening begins with a reception, followed by a thoughtfully curated three-course dinner highlighting the season’s freshest ingredients, each course perfectly paired with Far Niente’s acclaimed wines.
Throughout the night, Bruce Mooers will share insights into Far Niente’s celebrated winemaking process, offering guests a deeper appreciation of the craftsmanship, heritage, and vision behind each bottle.
About Far Niente
Far Niente was founded in Oakville, California in 1885 by John Benson, a forty-niner of the California gold rush and uncle of the famous American impressionist painter, Winslow Homer. Benson hired architect Hamden McIntyre, and together they worked to create an exquisite oasis in western Oakville. Far Niente prospered until the onset of Prohibition in 1919. The gates closed, but the magic never truly disappeared from the property. Sixty years later, Gil Nickel bought and restored the winery and neighboring vineyard. This three-year-long labor of love put the label back on the map — and on the National Register of Historic Places. He preserved the Far Niente name — an Italian phrase that romantically translated means ‘without a care.’ Nickel hoped to recapture a bygone era when life was indeed without a care. To this day, Far Niente is consistently recognized as a benchmark producer of Napa Valley Chardonnay and Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.
