Of course, each table setting includes a glass of Solterra wine, because what meal inside a room full of wine barrels could ever be complete without a glass of its own? Each place setting has a large, square, crisp, white plate that sits below a smaller clay plate which holds each beautifully crafted dish that Chef Williams has prepared. Complementing the table setting, Chef Williams created a different dish for all six plates that have been set with dishes like the Butternut Squash Flatbread, Lamb Chops, Coastal Paella and Persimmon Salad. Williams is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone and classically trained in French cuisine. She has worked in many restaurants on the Napa, Los Angeles, and San Diego scene, where she gained her impressive culinary knowledge and technique. In 2013, she not only competed on Food Network’s “Chef Wanted, Mediterranean Madness,” but took home the grand prize in the competition. Since then, she has been coming up with whimsical, original, farm-to-table dishes for Solterra Winery & Kitchen, bringing her creativity to light with all of the dishes on the menu. Each item truly showcases Williams’ originality with food and her ability to take classic ingredients and transform them into something new, exciting and extremely tasty. Solterra Winery & Kitchen’s divine food is, of course, always paired with its exquisite wine, made by Chris Van Alyea. Originally from Sonoma County, Van Alyea began making his own wine in 1999, and his first commercial production was in 2002. The love and passion that Van Alyea has for his business is clearly present in all aspects of his work. This is what sets Solterra aside from not only other wineries, but other restaurants as well. There are few places where you can have your wine made on location and then paired with scrumptious, gourmet food that you know has all been made using local ingredients. The whole restaurant embodies a farm-to-table approach, which includes the grapes as well, and shines through in all that Solterra offers to their guests.
Native Knowledge: As if delicious food and award winning wine weren’t enough, Solterra Winery & Kitchen also provides live music Thursday-Friday and Sunday nights, making it the perfect place to enjoy a romantic date or girls’ night out.
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| MARCH 2015
For an urban-style Napa experience, come to Solterra Winery & Kitchen for your next event. Offering one of the most unique spaces in the county, it’s great for rehearsal dinners, birthday parties and corporate events.