Come experience two renowned California Estates, that are vibrant, coastal wines defined by the Pacific, in one special dinner. The Restaurant at 1900 is hosting Matt Dees, winemaker for both JONATA and The Hilt. These wines offer a diverse lineup from Sparkling, Chardonnay, and Bordeaux varietal-based wines.
There are some people who are educated toward certain positions in life and others who are born to assume them—and Matt Dees is what you’d call a natural winemaker.
Armed with a degree in Soil Science from the University of Vermont and Vintages at Staglin in Napa, California and Craggy Range in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, Matt has an intrinsic feel for wine, from dirt to glass.
Not being bound by the conventions of the enological world of academia (no degree in winemaking here) has allowed Matt to come to an untethered philosophy of wine. Where Jonata is concerned, this is an important point: Jonata is an unconventional place that requires an unconventional, open mind to bring it to life. Dees is a winemaker who’s emotionally and intellectually connected to structure, texture and tannin and explores these elements deeply in his wines.
Wines presented this evening will include:
Hilt Estate Sparkling 2020 Santa Rita Hills, CA
Jonata Flor Sauvignon Blanc 2021 Ballard Canyon, Santa Ynez Valley, CA
The Hilt Bentrock Vineyard Chardonnay 2021 Santa Barbara County, CA
Jonata Fenix 2019 Ballard Canyon, Santa Ynez Valley, CA
Jonata El Desafio Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 Ballard Canyon, Santa Ynez Valley, CA
The Hilt Botrytis Chardonnay 2018 Santa Barbara County, CA
As always, Chef Linda Duerr and her team will create a beautiful, multi-course meal for your enjoyment. Due to the nature of the special menu, we cannot accommodate specialized dietary restrictions; if you have dietary restrictions, please contact us before booking, thank you.
Arrival time for this event will begin at 5:30 and we will sit down to dinner promptly at 6:00pm.
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