Just a shout out for eager ears to tune in to a new channel! Napa Sonoma Magazine, for which I write on occasion, has set up this interesting and convenient forum for your listening pleasure.
Thus far four episodes are posted for your perusal, more to come, with possibly a cameo from myself in the future!
Episode 1: Napa Valley’s Oakville Grocery Then and Now
Episode 2: Future of Food
Episode 3: Ohm Coffee Roaster Derek Bromley
Episode 4: The Unexpected; Screaming Eagle and Caviar
Join Gravenstein Grill for a very special Cinco de Mayo Pig Roast on the patio – featuring a whole hog from Sebastopol’s Leland Street Farms! Chef Bob Simontacchi & Sous Chef Misael Aguirre will be preparing an array of traditional Mexican side dishes to go along with the delectable pork.
In addition the amazing food, there will be an outdoor craft tequila & mexican beer bar & live music – it’s a can’t miss party in West Sonoma! TICKETS are limited, so book now to save a spot!
Sunday May 5th, 5:30-8:30pm at Gravenstein Grill
8050 Bodega Avenue, Sebastopol
707-634-6142
YUM-Check out this delicious Easter menu at Gravenstein Grill! Brunch will be served on both patios and in the dining room, from 10am to 2:30pm on Sunday April 21st, featuring Chef Simontacchi’s new 2019 Spring Brunch Menu!
Reservations highly suggested. Call (707) 634-6142, or visit our website at www.gravensteingrill.com to reserve.
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That’s right! I won Best Sommelier for the 6th year running, but now add Best Wine List to that. Have you tried out my award winning wine list at Gravenstein Grill yet? Time to check it out and get some delicious food by the fabulous Chef Bob Simontacchi to pair!
THANK YOU for all your votes and support! Hope to be seeing more of you at Gravenstein Grill soon.
Cheers! Christopher
Hot off a delectable Fire & Vine evening: A personal food and wine experience featuring Sonoma county locals Chef Pat Langst and myself, Sommelier Christopher Sawyer!
Host either one of Chef Pat’s specially crafted dinners or a “Wine & Cooking Boot Camp” to prep it yourself! Either partnered perfectly with wines selected by your favorite Sommelier to accentuate the dining experience! Perhaps these recent photos will entice you to schedule your event?
Please inquire through wine@sawyersomm.com for more details.
Locally sourced ingredients.
Vegetarian and Gluten-Free options.
Some special diets can be accommodated.
Join me at Gravenstein Grill for a very special evening featuring special guest Ross Halleck of Halleck Vineyard!
Chef Simontacchi has created a dish to go alongside some of Halleck Vineyard‘s finest wines – including the #1 Pinot Noir in the US from the 2019 SF Chronicle Wine Competition.
Check out the five course wine-paired menu below and call 707-634-6142 to make your reservations!
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Bring your big hearts and voracious appetites to help raise money for Ruby the Warrior Princess! A brave little girl diagnosed last November with B-cell Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL).
Please join the Sebastopol and greater Sonoma Couunty communities at Gravenstein Grill (8050 Bodega Avenue, Sebastopol) on December 18th from 5-8pm in support of her family and medical care, or just make a donation directly at her Fundraiser Page.
Thanks for sharing your holiday spirit!
Cheers, Christopher
Come together on Sunday, December 2nd from 5:30-7:30pm, at our 3rd-annual Pairings event. Taste the fruits of Sonoma winemakers and chefs, see the art on view in the museum, and listen to live readings by our featured “Flight of Poets:” Julia Bouwsma, Joseph Rios, Sam Sax, and Melissa Stein. I will be the featured Sommelier along with MCs with poets Tess Taylor and Hollie Hardy.
Featured wineries include Gloria Ferrer, Stone Edge Farm, Eco Terreno Wines, Dane Cellars, Once & Future, Garnet Wines, Belden Barns, and Winery Sixteen 600.
Featured Chefs include John McReynolds, EDGE at Stone Edge Farm, Sondra Bernstein & John Toulze, girl & the fig, Kyle Kuklewski, Ramekins, Ari Weiswasser, Glen Ellen Star, Sheana Davis, The Epicurean Connection and special visiting chef from Mei Prefecture, Japan, Takahisa Shirakawa, courtesy of Sonoma Cultural Exchange.
Poets (clockwise from top left): Joseph Rios, Melissa Stein, Sam Sax, Julia Bouwsma
Join me at Gravenstein Grill for a very special evening featuring local winemaking legend Merry Edwards as she guides you through a lineup of fantastic Russian River wines produced right here in Sebastopol. Chef Simontacchi has created a dish to pair with each, designed to bring out the flavors of both the wines and the incredible foods available here in West Sonoma.
Check out the five course wine-paired menu below and call 707-634-6142 to make your reservations!
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You know where I will be! Enjoy a little bubbly from MY WINE LIST to pair with the amazing menu by Chef Bob Simontacchi. Make your reservations by calling (707) 634-6142. (Then walk it off with a refreshing visit to Ragle Ranch, just down the road.)
Follow this LINK to view the special Easter Brunch menu!
Gravenstein Grill
8050 Bodega Ave
Sebastopol, California 95472
