A sumptuous, intimate culinary and wine experience kicked off the first of many tailored participant experiences on Sept. 18. Carissa Mondavi, granddaughter of Robert Mondavi, shared the family’s multigenerational winemaking journey, from Robert’s groundbreaking vision to her father Tim Mondavi’s founding of Continuum Estate and the next generation’s passion through Raen Winery, led by her brothers, Carlo and Dante Mondavi. Throughout the night, a curated multicourse menu by Chef Kevin Des Chenes, a celebrated private chef to the stars and as seen on television, crafted dishes and Festival Wine Director Matthew MacCartney oversaw the complementary wine pairings. As a grand finale, guests enjoyed a rare and exclusive Madeira from a private collection.
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- A culinary and wine experience kicked off the first of many Newport Mansions Wine & Food tailored participant experiences on Sept. 18, hosted at Rosecliff.
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- Matthew MacCartney, Wine Director, Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival and Sommelier; Trudy Coxe, CEO and Executive Director, The Preservation Society of Newport County; Carissa Mondavi, Continuum Estate; and Peter Bothwell, East Coast Sales Manager, Continuum Estate.
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- Continuum Estate Napa Valley Red awaits pours.
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- Matthew MacCartney, Wine Director, Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival and Sommelier and Chef Kevin Des Chenes with the wine lineup: Krug Grande Cuvée, Sentium 2023, Raen Sonoma Coast Royal St Robert Pinot Noir, Continuum vintages and 1875 D’Oliveiras Reserva Malvazia Madeira.
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- Krug Grande Cuvée was paired with small bites as guests were welcomed.
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- Guest and Presenter Carissa Mondavi, Continuum Estate spoke of her family’s multigenerational winemaking.
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- A pour of Continuum Estate’s Napa Valley Proprietary Red Wine 2009.
Photos by Andrew Hansen, courtesy of The Preservation Society of Newport County.
