Milestone Birthday Wine Country Weekend

Seasonal Availability: Winter, Spring, Fall

Milestone Birthday in the Wine Country on a beautiful ranch, in the Santa Ynez valley.

This birthday celebration will be remembered for great meals, great wine, friendship, and laughter. Invite up to 14 of your closest circle, to escape from the city, for a weekend. Treat them to meals prepared French trained chef, sip wine at local wineries, and unwind each night fireside taking in the peace of the Santa Ynez Valley.

Email for a milestone birthday proposal: amcgregor@kurataexperience.com

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Wine Country Culinary Weekend

Why not celebrate your milestone with more than one meal! Invite your friends to celebrate all weekend long!

Relax in leisure…show up to the this beautiful hand-selected wine country estate ready to celebrate. Bring only your luggage, friends, and family. A french trained chef and her assistant will have all the previsions prepared to host your guests and a weekend of celebration.

Setting

Nestled between two popular Santa Rita Hills Appellation Vineyards, located on the west end of the Santa Ynez Valley and boasting 100 acres of unmatched privacy and 360-degree sweeping mountain views, Rio Vista Ranch is the ultimate ranch home. Originally built in 1941 by world-renowned California artist, Channing Peake, honeymooned at by Gregory Peck in 1955, it was frequented by Hollywood stars including Audrey Hepburn…

Ranch accommodations surrounded by vineyards in the Santa Ynez Valley
4 meals & beverages prepared by Chef Elizabeth Whit

Sample Weekend Fall Menu

Featuring many ingredients that will be locally sourced, seasonal, sustainable and organic produce and meats.

Arrival Cocktails & Appetizers

Friday Dinner

Beef Wellington

Red Wine Reduction Sauce

Herb and Garlic Roasted Seasonal Vegetables

Spinach Salad with Fruit, Nuts, Cheese and Balsamic Vinaigrette

Flourless Chocolate Lava Cake

Saturday Breakfast

European Continental Breakfast

– Sliced Meats & Cheeses

– Yogurt Bar: granola, fresh fruits, nuts

– Selection of Fresh Breads & Pastries

– Coffees & Teas

Saturday Lunch (Optional)

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

Farmer’s Market Vegetable Salad

Tuscan Sausage and Vegetable Pasta

Saturday Dinner

Mix Grilled Steak, Chicken and Pork with Spice Rubs

Chimichurri Sauce

Grilled Seasonal Vegetables

Caramelized Onion Risotto

Caesar Salad

Seasonal Fruit Crostata Crumble

Sunday Brunch

Eggs Benedict

Hollandaise Sauce

Seasonal Fruit Salad

Potatoes O’Brian

Bread Pudding

Accommodations

Main House:

– 1 King room w/private bath

– 1 Queen room w/private bath

– 2 Queen w/shared bath

Cottage: (Optional Exclusion)

1 Queen Bed

View

Ranch Vineyard Views

Beds

King or Queen

Guests

Max. 14

Activities

An experienced event planner will make your arrangements for the groups excursions and any requested group transportation.

Private tastings with local wineries
Guided local hike
Explore local small towns

Elizabeth Whitt

Elizabeth Whitt is a French trained chef specializing in international cuisine, who enjoys openly sharing her techniques and expertise in culinary workshops. Since graduating with honors from Le Cordon Blue Paris in 1999, she has been involved in a variety culinary projects and innovations including: wine and food paring projects, gourmet wine and food travels throughout France, recipe development for restaurants and gourmet food companies, a novel food truck program featuring waffle sandwiches, and product development for companies including Pasolivo Olive Oil, and Cali’flour Foods.

Elizabeth has formed an innovative method of instruction, which embodies her philosophy that the culinary experience should be enjoyable for all levels of students. Her approachability coupled with her deep expertise, makes the most timid of new cooks comfortable, while being a wealth of information for the experienced home chef.

Anna McGregor

Anna McGregor has more than 10 years’ experience in corporate travel and events. As a Certified Meeting Planner, she has built her reputation on curating experiences for her clientele, bringing together the best chefs, vendors, artisans, and venues to create memorable evenings and journeys. Particular to the milestone retreat weekends, Anna brings an abundance of knowledge in planning celebrations