Winter Wine Dinner

FLOWERS Wine Dinner

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 6pm 

Join us for a five-course valentine’s day inspired wine dinner in The Club Room at Portola Hotel & Spa, offering a romantic evening curated by the culinary team at Portola Hotel & Spa. Daniel Williston, Chef de Cuisine and Chantal Forthun, Flowers Winemaker, collaborated to create a sophisticated, yet unpretentious food and wine pairing experience for the evening.

PRICING & RESERVATIONS
$125 per person, inclusive of tax and gratuity. Complimentary self or valet parking.

Reservations are required. To reserve a table, please call (831) 649-7870 or email [email protected].

THE MENU

Social Hour
Crab Fritter with Lemon Garlic Aioli
Illumination by Quintessa Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley, 2023

First Course
Mango Salad with Pickled Red Onion, Grilled Halloumi with Citrus Vinaigrette
Illumination by Quintessa Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley, 2023

Second Course
Gnocchi with Lemon Buerre Blanc
Flowers Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, 2023

Third Course
Herbed Chicken with Creamy Polenta and Pinot Noir Reduction Sauce
Flowers Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, 2023

Fourth Course
Braised Short Rib, Parsnip Potato Mash with Baby Rainbow Carrots
Faust Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, 2020

Fifth Course
Cow’s Milk Fromage Blanc with Garlic and Fine Herbs, Fresh Che’vre Goat Cheese with Marcona Almonds and Sea Salt, Local Honeycomb, Raspberries, Ad Astra Sourdough Baguette, Chef Marco Chocolate Nougat Truffle
Quintessa Napa Valley Red Wine, Rutherford, 2019