Announcing Hugo Maldonado to Present Maldonado Vineyards to Antrim 1844 Country House Hotel Make your reservation to this special wine dinner featuring wines from Maldonado Vineyards presented by Hugo Maldonado on February 9th. We are honored to have such an esteemed winemaker to present his wines. Enjoy a sumptuous six-course dinner masterfully prepared by Chef Michael Gettier and expertly paired with these fabulous wines. Maldonado Vineyards The Vineyard is a 10-acre rectangle, planted in the dark, gravelly clay characteristic of Cameros and surrounding areas where soil orginated in the ancient reaches of the San Pablo Bay. The planting is dense, with the cordons close to the soil for warmth; a high canopy to catch as much of the sun as possible in this cool misty canyon. The vineyard has a tiny half-acre secret garden across the creek that marks the southern border for the vineyard. The vines here are planted in meter by meter spacing, there are so stressed by their density that each vine produces only a few clusters, each nearly painfully intense in flavor. History Fourty-four years ago, Lupe Maldonado moved to California from Atacheo, a small farming community in Michoacan, Mexico. Lupe spent many years working in the vineyards throughout Napa Valley. He settled down in the small town of St. Helena. In 1971 Lupe was working for Sterling Vineyards when Peter Newton offered Lupe the opprotunity to join him in the creation of a new winery in the Spring Mountain District of St. Helena. Lupe's dedication and hard work were the beginning to pay off, he was named vineyard manager for Newton Vineyard. With Newton, Lupe found a home where he proudly dedicated all his energy for over thirty years. His son Hugo succeded him in 1999. Lupe devoting his three decades of viticulture wisdom to his own grapes. He bought a 10-acre piece of land in the coolest southern regions of Napa Valley, in Jamieson Canyon, which he developed into his own vineyards. Lupe lives in the midst of the vines that he planted and tends. Lupe and his son Hugo, a graduate in Viticulture and Enology from the University of California in Davis, and their familes are partners in the project. They farm the vineyard together, and oversee the whole winemaking project, as well as operating a small vineyard management company. Six-Course Wine Dinner Menu Assorted Hors d'oeuvres of the Evening paired with Maldonado Parr Vineyard Chardonnay 2009 Mille-Feuille of Smoked Salmon with Tomato Citrus Cream paired with Napa Valley Los Olivos Vineyard Chardonnay 2008/2009 Roulade of Sea Bass with Lobster paired with Napa Valley Los Olivos Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009/2010 Dariole of Foie Gras with Morels paired with Napa Valley Proprietary Red Wine 2008 Faux Osso Buco of Veal on Four Cheese Risotto paired with Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Pave of Three Chocolates with Coconut Sabayon paire with Napa Valley Late Harvest White Wine 2009 Wine Dinner Pricing $125 per person tax, gratuity and paired wine included Hors d'oeuvres start at 6:30 PM For the ultimate wine dinner experience, treat yourself to our luxurious accommodations. A limited number of rooms are available for this event from $125 to $150. As an overnight guest you will also be treated to afternoon tea served in the Formal Drawing Rooms, a morning wake-up tray delivered outside your door and a full country-style breakfast served in The Mansion Don't miss out...Space is limited. Make your reservation today!