Happenings

Spring has Sprung

Join us for a very special springtime soirée showcasing sparkling wines from around the globe in our lush, intimate garden. We will be pouring a handful of varietals from some of the most iconic vintners including Billecart-Salmon and Louis Roederer. Expressions will be masterfully paired with foods that integrate flavors and complement each varietal. Mix and mingle to the sounds of live entertainment by the popular local acoustic trio Threeway. Come raise a glass and experience the craft and artistry that sparkling wine enthusiast are sure to appreciate.

Event Date:
Thursday, April 25th
6-8pm

Additional Series Details:
$75 per person. Includes sparkling wine tastings and food pairings. Tickets available for purchase on Opentable at the link above.

Some featured spirits include:

Champagne Billecart-Salmon

Sparkling and crystalline appearance with fine and plentiful bubbles. A blooming nose with harmonious notes of butter, white flesh fruits as well as Mirabelle plums and dried fruits. Well-balanced on the palate, structured thanks to the greatness of the Pinots Noirs, with flavors of white flesh fruits. The Chardonnay brings to this wine a refreshing finish with notes of citrus fruits and pepper. 

Louis Roederer
For over 20 years, Louis Roederer has been working to preserve the diversity of its plant heritage, conserving its genetic variations and thereby the singularity of a unique taste that is part of its champagnes' identity. Observing Nature enables us to create our fine champagnes. We explore Nature each day, examining the soils, checking the pulse of the earth, and breathing in the fresh air surrounding the vines... Throughout the seasons, advancing at the steady pace of man or horse, we capture her qualities and work her soils as respectfully as possible.

Chef Michael Hung

Chef Michael Hung began his culinary career in New York City, where he dropped out of culinary school to do extended stages at acclaimed restaurants Daniel and Aquavit. Michael then followed his heart to San Francisco in 2005 and joined Traci Des Jardins’s James Beard Award-winning team at Jardiniere. His career continued for nearly a decade in San Francisco, culminating with his appointment as Chef de Cuisine at Roland Passot’s Michelin-starred La Folie.

In late-2013, Michael left San Francisco for Los Angeles to open Faith & Flower, where under his leadership the restaurant was honored Best New Restaurant by Esquire magazine, Los Angeles Magazine, and Travel + Leisure Magazine. In 2015, he opened Viviane in the Avalon Hotel in Beverly Hills, earning a superlative review from LA Times’s Jonathan Gold, garnering Best Hotel Restaurant by LA Weekly Magazine, and was recognized by SF Chronicle food critic Michael Bauer as one of LA’s best restaurants.

Chef Michael is currently the Executive Chef for Steve Hermann Hotels in Palm Springs where he oversees the kitchens for The Colony Palms Hotel and L’Horizon Resort and Spa. His recent work includes revamping the menu at L’Horizon’s SO.PA as well as earning a listing in the Michelin Guide for The Colony Club at The Colony Palms.

In addition to his work in the kitchen, Michael was fortunate to consult on the Academy Award winning film, Ratatouille, where he earned a credit as Menu Chef and was listed alongside culinary greats as Thomas Keller and Guy Savoy. In 2013, Michael graduated with a Masters in Fine Arts in from the University of San Francisco graduate writing program. His essays have appeared in the SF Chronicle’s Voices blog, CNN.com, and Vice.com.