Meadowood Napa Valley

St. Helena, Calif. – June 25, 2013

Hosted by Chef Christopher Kostow and The Restaurant at Meadowood team, the country’s singular twelve-day, charitable food and wine celebration: The Twelve Days of Christmas® will return for its sixth season, December 6 through 21. Eleven influential chefs will once again cook in collaboration with Chef Kostow and each will be paired with one of twelve legendary vintners. Begin your experience relaxing in one of our newly remodeled guest rooms before enjoying an exclusive holiday feast. The Twelve Days package includes one night’s lodging in a beautifully appointed room at Meadowood and dinner seating for two: beginning $1315 for weekday events and $1390 for Friday and Saturday events.

Since 2008, The Twelve Days of Christmas has raised more than $230,000 to help combat childhood hunger in America in partnership with esteemed national organization, Share Our Strength®. This year, the celebration will benefit two Napa Valley charitable organizations with the goal of making a positive impact on local families in need: The Holly Cranston Foundation, dedicated to helping children with disabilities and their families; and the Napa Emergency Women’s Services (NEWS), which provides a nurturing refuge for women and children suffering from domestic violence.

Each year Chef Christopher Kostow seeks out and invites those chefs both here and abroad who speak to a positive, personal and dynamic way of cooking. The Restaurant kitchen and beautiful acreage of Meadowood and its surrounding gardens and vineyards serve as a meeting ground for shared ideas and cross fertilization. This year Chef Kostow continues the tradition of liaising with The Culinary Institute of America to bring some of the guest chefs to the west coast campus in St. Helena as a way of broadening The Twelve Days of Christmas circle of sharing and collaboration.


The Twelve Days of Christmas 2013 Chefs and Vintners

Day 1: Friday, December 6

Chef Andy Ricker, Pok Pok, Portland and New York

Mike Grgich and Violet Grgich, Grgich Hills Estate



Day 2: Saturday, December 7

Chef Rodolfo Guzman, Boragó, Santiago, Chile

Juan Mercado, Realm Cellars




Day 3: Tuesday, December 10

Chef Carlo Mirarchi, Blanca and Roberta’s, Brooklyn, New York

Andrew Mariani and Adam Mariani, SCRIBE Winery



Day 4: Wednesday, December 11

Chef Tim Cushman, o ya, Boston, Massachusetts

Stephen Martin and Dennis O’Neil, Checkerboard Vineyards



Day 5: Thursday, December 12

Chef Ashley Christensen, Poole’s Diner, Raleigh, North Carolina

Freddy and Mary Constant, Constant, Diamond Mountain Vineyard



Day 6: Friday, December 13

Chef David Chang, Momofuku, New York

Larry Turley, Turley Wine Cellars



Day 7: Saturday, December 14

Chef Matthew Accarrino, SPQR, San Francisco

Tuck & Boo Beckstoffer, Tuck Beckstoffer Wines



Day 8: Tuesday, December 17

Chefs Mark Ladner and Brooks Headley, Del Posto, New York

Glenn Salva, Antica Napa Valley, Antinori Family Estate



Day 9: Wednesday, December 18

Chef Rasmus Kofoed, Geranium, Copenhagen

George Peterson, Spring Mountain Vineyard



Day 10: Thursday, December 19

Chefs Nicolaus Balla and Cortney Burns, Bar Tartine, San Francisco

Jon and Lily Berlin, El Molino Winery



Day 11: Friday, December 20

Chef David Kinch, Manresa, Los Gatos

May-Britt and Denis Malbec, Notre Vin, Malbec and Malbec Cellars



Day 12: Saturday, December 21

Chef Christopher Kostow, The Restaurant at Meadowood, St. Helena

H. William and Deborah Harlan, Harlan Estate


Pricing for The Twelve Days of Christmas begins at $1315 for weekday events and $1390 for Friday and Saturday events (gratuities and taxes excluded). Price is per couple per night and includes one night’s lodging at Meadowood and dinner seating for two. Dinner-only tickets are also available: Seats in the dining room are $395 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Guests wishing to dine in the kitchen in the midst of the action and with an expanded menu may reserve seating at the Chef’s Counter for $750 per person, plus tax and gratuity.

Meadowood will donate $2,000 in honor of each participating chef plus 20 percent of every dinner ticket sold to be shared evenly between The Holly Cranston Foundation and NEWS. Meadowood also wishes to welcome and thank Napa Valley Tours & Transportation and Schramsberg Vineyards for their continued support as our ground transportation partner.

For pricing inquiries and reservations, please call (855) 953-2435 or e-mail reservations@meadowood.com.

Media Contacts:
Ann Marie Conover – amconover@meadowood.com / (707) 967-1216
Jennifer Chiesa – jchiesa@meadowood.com / (707) 967-1248

Meadowood Napa Valley
900 Meadowood Lane
St. Helena, California 94574

ST. HELENA, Calif. – March 4, 2013 – The Restaurant at Meadowood has several new features to offer guests in 2013. The new reveals include: a sheltered entry and expanded bar; a private dining room seating up to twelve guests; an interior wine cellar; additional custom-designed furnishings and art pieces; and new restrooms.

On the inspiration behind the recent additions, Restaurant Director Nathaniel Dorn says, “The projects we completed during the last couple of months were primarily designed to enhance our guests’ comfort, enjoyment and sense of discovery. We delved deeper into our relationships with a few of our existing artisans and craftsmen and forged several exciting new partnerships as well.”

The new entry and expanded bar area, designed by noted architect Howard Backen, features a twenty-foot beamed ceiling, fieldstone walls, two fireplaces, large windows and a polished concrete-and-wood floor. Craftsman Michael Capp worked with Dorn to execute his designs for new dining tables for both The Restaurant dining room and the bar. The table tops are crafted of limestone while the bases feature cast iron steel and 100-year-old wood salvaged from a bridge in British Columbia. Suspended custom ceramic tiles by local artist Richard Carter add warmth and texture to the room and are positioned to add interest to the overhead space. Fabric colors feature shades of gray and subtle pin striping in keeping with the accents in the dining room.

In addition to the beautiful new space with seating for 18, guests will also find snacks from Chef Christopher Kostow and The Restaurant at Meadowood culinary team offered at $20 per person. The bar will be open Monday through Saturday evenings from 5:00 p.m. to midnight with wines available by the glass or bottle and an array of traditional and signature cocktails.

Another new culinary debut occurs at the actual bar itself, where guests will now be able to enjoy a three-course menu each evening priced at $90 per person. The menu will change nightly and guests are encouraged to call ahead to reserve space as seats at the bar are limited. “This new three-course menu was largely inspired by the members of our local community who enjoy coming into The Restaurant mid-week,” says Dorn. “We have a good many vintners, for example, who’ve told us they’d like to come into The Restaurant at the end of the day for a lighter meal and some good conversation. So, we’ve created that opportunity for them.”

The new private dining room was created in response to the growing number of larger parties inquiring about dining in The Restaurant. “Increasingly,” says Dorn, “we have guests who want to hold special celebrations in The Restaurant. This space, which overlooks a small, private garden, will be perfect for gatherings of friends or family members celebrating special occasions. It’s also ideal for members of our local vintner community wishing to host private dinners featuring their wines alongside Christopher’s menus.”

Finally, in the dining room, wine enthusiasts are likely to delight in the new Thomas Warner-designed wine cellar. Crafted entirely of rich walnut the cellar fills the space of the original four-seat private dining room. Says Dorn, “We’re excited to have our extensive wine collection located in the dining room where it will be close at hand for both our staff and our guests.”

For more information on The Restaurant at Meadowood or to reserve a table, visit www.therestaurantatmeadowood.com. To reserve seating at the bar or to inquire about the private dining room, call 707-967-1205.

The Restaurant at Meadowood honored by Food & Wine Magazine
Chef Christopher Kostow named one of Food & Wine Magazine's Best New Chefs

Already the recipient of a 2-star rating from the esteemed Michelin Guide, The Restaurant at Meadowood is honored to have Chef Christopher Kostow recognized in Food & Wine Magazine's annual Best New Chefs issue. The July 2009 edition commends Chef Kostow's "superlative modern California menu" and "mastery of avant-garde cooking techniques."

The Restaurant at Meadowood is situated in the heart of Napa Valley, one mile east from downtown St. Helena and 18 miles north of Napa. Meadowood Napa Valley is set in a wooded two hundred-fifty acre valley is reminiscent of a private estate in a bygone era, with wine education, championship croquet lawns, a nine-hole walking golf course, tennis courts, hiking trails, swimming, a health spa, guest rooms and casual or fine dining.

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The Restaurant at Meadowood honored by Food & Wine Magazine
Chef Christopher Kostow named one of Food & Wine Magazine's Best New Chefs

Already the recipient of a 2-star rating from the esteemed Michelin Guide, The Restaurant at Meadowood is honored to have Chef Christopher Kostow recognized in Food & Wine Magazine's annual Best New Chefs issue. The July 2009 edition commends Chef Kostow's "superlative modern California menu" and "mastery of avant-garde cooking techniques."

The Restaurant at Meadowood is situated in the heart of Napa Valley, one mile east from downtown St. Helena and 18 miles north of Napa. Meadowood Napa Valley is set in a wooded two hundred-fifty acre valley is reminiscent of a private estate in a bygone era, with wine education, championship croquet lawns, a nine-hole walking golf course, tennis courts, hiking trails, swimming, a health spa, guest rooms and casual or fine dining.

http://www.elitemeetings.com/property/meadowood-napa-valley/

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The Restaurant at Meadowood honored by Food & Wine Magazine
Chef Christopher Kostow named one of Food & Wine Magazine's Best New Chefs

Already the recipient of a 2-star rating from the esteemed Michelin Guide, The Restaurant at Meadowood is honored to have Chef Christopher Kostow recognized in Food & Wine Magazine's annual Best New Chefs issue. The July 2009 edition commends Chef Kostow's "superlative modern California menu" and "mastery of avant-garde cooking techniques."

The Restaurant at Meadowood is situated in the heart of Napa Valley, one mile east from downtown St. Helena and 18 miles north of Napa. Meadowood Napa Valley is set in a wooded two hundred-fifty acre valley is reminiscent of a private estate in a bygone era, with wine education, championship croquet lawns, a nine-hole walking golf course, tennis courts, hiking trails, swimming, a health spa, guest rooms and casual or fine dining.

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Meadowood Relives the Legend of Bagger Vance
Golf Enthusiasts Play Nine Holes with Hickory Stick Clubs

Meadowood brings the Legend of Bagger Vance to the fairways with the Hickory Stick Golf

Join Meadowood Golf Pro Doug Pike and play nine or 18 holes using authentic hickory shafted clubs and replica gutty golf balls, all of which were used from the late 1800's to the 1930's.

In 1850, the Scottish found that hickory from the Unites States, which at the time was being imported into Scotland for ax and rake handles, made the very best golf club shaft material; with its light, springy feel, it far surpassed the more flexible ash shafts.

The "gutty" ball was also introduced around 1850. Brought from the British West Indies, this ball was crafted from the sap of rubber trees. It was immune to water damage and it bounced like crazy.

"Swinging the hickories is like taking a rubber stick and whipping it through the air. You have to keep your feet on the ground and use your hands to help square the clubface," says Pike.

"The honor, integrity and tradition of games past are what make the sport of golf so great. The attire was more formal, the people were very respectful and the imagination required to play well was astounding," Pike concludes.

Meadowood is situated in the heart of Napa Valley, one mile east from downtown St. Helena and 18 miles north of Napa. The property, set in a wooded two hundred-fifty acre valley is reminiscent of a private estate in a bygone era, with championship croquet lawns, a nine-hole walking golf course, tennis courts, hiking trails, swimming, a health spa, guest rooms and fine dining in The Restaurant at Meadowood.