Headliner Status

By Neil Ferguson It’s a pristine spring day in the Dundee Hills and the kitchen at Nicolas-Jay is abuzz. A mix of wine club members, serious foodies and industry hot shots wet their palates with the winery’s eminently gluggable Pink Vinyl rosé. Some make their way into the tasting room, adorned with photos of Jay Boberg from his days running influential label IRS Records and signing bands like R.E.M., the Go-Go’s and the Bangles. In 2014, he opened the winery with Burgundian winemaker friend Jean-Nicolas Méo of Côte d’Or’s famed Domaine Méo-Camuzet. Others mingle on the expansive deck, enjoying the view of the vines surrounding the winery like an amphitheater, while chatting amicably with the Nicolas-Jay team. Lunch is nearly ready. The group’s excitement is palpable as they await the upcoming multi-course culinary blitz. This marks the first installment of Nicolas-Jay’s annual Chef Dinner Series. Yes, this is lunch&n

by Hilary Berg · source ↗