Cult Wines and Culinary Craft: Auro’s 2025 Wine Pairing Dinner Series at Four Seasons Napa Valley

Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley invites guests to return to the table for its acclaimed Wine Pairing Dinner Series at Auro, the Resort’s Michelin-star restaurant led by Executive Chef Rogelio Garcia. Set within a working vineyard, Auro offers an intimate setting for this seasonal series, held monthly from June through October 2025. Each evening features seven artfully composed courses paired with Napa Valley’s most coveted cult wines. This is more than a dinner. It is a rare chance to taste Napa at its best, where bold vintages, peak-season ingredients and soulful storytelling meet in one unforgettable night.

At Auro, each course is a composition of flavour, texture and time. Chef Rogelio Garcia’s Michelin-starred tasting menus evolve with the seasons, spotlighting the region’s finest ingredients, including heirloom stone fruit and citrus from Tenbrink Farms and dry-aged Wagyu and heritage meats sourced from Allen Brothers. Highlights have included Shima Aji cured for ten days and layered with yuzu aguachile, a black trumpet mushroom tetela finished with fermented red pepper and walnut, and Mole Negro enriched with toasted chiles, chocolate and seasonal fruit. This commitment to craftsmanship and narrative cuisine sets the tone for the Wine Pairing Dinner Series, where each evening becomes a dialogue between vineyard and kitchen, tradition and innovation.

“For me, every menu starts with the season. I’m inspired by the textures, colours and relationships behind each ingredient — where it comes from, who grew it, and the journey it took to reach the plate,” says Chef Garcia. “At Auro, we honour that process and create something personal. These dinners are not just about flavour. They’re about memory, connection, and the harmony between food, wine and place.”

Derek Stevenson, Auro’s Lead Sommelier, curates each evening’s pairings in close collaboration with some of Napa Valley’s most esteemed wineries.

“These dinners give us the opportunity to explore the nuance and personality of individual vineyards,” says Stevenson. “We’re pouring wines that rarely leave the cellar, with depth, complexity and origin, paired with cuisine that brings them to life.”

2025 Wine Pairing Dinner Series Line-Up

June 25 | Staglin Family Vineyard

Founded by Garen and Shari Staglin in 1985, Staglin Family Vineyard produces world-class Cabernet Sauvignon from organically farmed vines on historic Rutherford land first planted in the 1860s. Nestled against Mount St. John in the Mayacamas Range, the estate’s gravelly soils offer ideal drainage for Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc.

Legends such as André Tchelistcheff, David Abreu and Bob Levy have all contributed to the vineyard’s legacy. Today, winemaker Fredrik Johansson - protégé of Thomas Rivers Brown - crafts expressive, age-worthy wines that have earned consistent acclaim from top critics.

• 7-Course Tasting Menu: USD 250 Per Person | Staglin Family Wine Pairing: USD 550 Per Person
• Reserve on OpenTable

July 23 | DANA Estates

Founded in 2005 by South Korean entrepreneur Hi Sang Lee, DANA Estates crafts limited-production Cabernet Sauvignon from organically farmed vineyards in Rutherford and Howell Mountain. Each wine reflects a philosophy of precision and restraint, shaped by the distinct character of its vineyard. Renowned consultant Philippe Melka leads the winemaking alongside Maura Johnson, crafting single-vineyard Cabernet from Helms, Lotus and Hershey Vineyards, as well as a Sauvignon Blanc and a second wine blended from estate-grown fruit. Melka’s continued excellence has earned DANA a devoted following and consistent critical acclaim.

• 7-Course Tasting Menu: USD 250 Per Person | DANA Estates Wine Pairing: USD 780 Per Person
• Reserve on OpenTable

August 27 | Realm Cellars

Founded in 2002, Realm Cellars has become one of Napa Valley’s most dynamic and sought-after producers, known for bold, expressive blends sourced from iconic sites including To Kalon, Dr. Crane and Pritchard Hill. What began as a virtual winery has evolved into an acclaimed estate program with vineyards in Stags Leap District, Coombsville and Pritchard Hill.

Longtime winemaker Benoit Touquette now serves as consulting winemaker, continuing to shape Realm’s signature style alongside Chief of Winegrowing Chris Cooney—formerly of Dana Estates—and Winemaker Kelly Fields, whose background includes two decades at Joseph Phelps. With a focus on freshness, energy and site expression, Realm continues to push boundaries and build on its cult following.

• 7-Course Tasting Menu: USD 250 Per Person | Realm Cellars Wine Pairing: USD 550 Per Person
• Reserve on OpenTable

September 24 | Chris Carpenter Wines

Chris Carpenter is a master of elevation. For more than two decades, he has shaped the identity of Napa Valley’s mountain wines, crafting bold, structured Cabernet Sauvignons from some of its most revered sites. As the winemaker for Lokoya, Cardinale, La Jota, Mt. Brave and Caladan, Carpenter works across Howell Mountain, Mount Veeder, Spring Mountain and beyond, translating altitude and terroir into wines of depth, tension and longevity.

With degrees in biology, business and enology, Carpenter brings a rare combination of scientific rigour and artistic intuition to his craft. His blending philosophy is grounded in patience and precision, tasting hundreds of lots over time to assemble wines that are layered, expressive and unmistakably tied to place.

• 7-Course Tasting Menu: USD 250 Per Person | Chris Carpenter Wine Pairing: USD 580 Per Person
• Reserve on OpenTable

October 29 | Hundred Acre Wines

Founded by visionary winemaker Jayson Woodbridge in 2000, Hundred Acre crafts small-lot Cabernet Sauvignons that have become benchmarks of modern Napa Valley. With vineyards on Howell Mountain and the valley floor, the winery is known for its meticulous detail, bold structure and consistent 100-point acclaim. Woodbridge, a self-taught perfectionist, leads with an obsessive commitment to quality—every berry is hand-sorted, every barrel selected with care. Wines such as Ark, Morgan’s Way and Wraith are rarely poured outside private cellars, making this dinner a rare opportunity to experience one of Napa’s most coveted cult producers.

• 7-Course Tasting Menu: USD 250 Per Person | Hundred Acre Wine Pairing: USD 750 Per Person
• Reserve on OpenTable

The Wine Pairing Dinner Series is held monthly from June through October, on select Wednesdays from 5:00 to 9:00 pm. Each evening begins at USD 250 per guest for the Chef’s Tasting Menu, with wine pairing prices varying by winery. Menus are designed to showcase peak-season ingredients and the distinctive character of each featured vineyard. Seating is limited. To reserve, visit the Auro Wine Dinner Series page or contact the Concierge team.

Savour the Stars: A Complete Michelin-Starred Wine Country Escape

Guests can enhance their visit with a curated overnight stay package, available on select dates from June through December 2025. This exclusive experience includes a Michelin-starred dinner at Auro, set within a world-class vineyard framed by the Palisades Mountains. It is wine country at its most refined—where exceptional cuisine, rare wines and natural beauty come together in perfect harmony. As the only resort in Napa Valley with an on-site working winery, Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley offers a truly immersive escape. From sunrise over vineyard-covered hills to evenings of culinary artistry, the Resort is the gateway to the very best of wine country.

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