étoile at Domaine Chandon Receives Michelin Star
YOUNTVILLE, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
étoile at Domaine Chandon, Napa Valley`s only fine dining restaurant located
within a winery, is proud to announce that it was awarded a Michelin star rating
today. Inclusion in the 2010 San Francisco Bay Area and Wine Country Michelin
Guide marks the restaurant`s fourth consecutive recommendation and its first
star rating.
étoile`s unique position within a winery allows daily collaboration between the
culinary team and Domaine Chandon`s winemakers, resulting in innovative,
wine-inspired cuisine served in a stylish wine country setting. The chefs and
winemakers take into account the other`s craft while creating their own. The
restaurant was recently named étoile in honor of the winery`s prestige cuvée,
and to articulate the connection between the winery and kitchen.
"We believe that étoile epitomizes the very best that Napa Valley dining has to
offer and we are honored that Michelin has recognized étoile with a coveted star
rating. Our chefs work closely with the Chandon winemaking team to develop
dishes that are inspired by Chandon wines and presented beautifully for our
guests," says Domaine Chandon President Malcolm Dunbar.
For both lunch and dinner, menu items are designed to offer a springboard for
epicurean discovery. Each offering includes a suggested pairing of Domaine
Chandon sparkling or still wine that inspired that specific dish. The menu
reflects fresh, seasonal ingredients, often sourced from the extensive gardens
on-property or from local purveyors. Fresh fava beans, artichokes, lettuce,
citrus, peppers, herbs and much more are grown in the estate gardens and
incorporated into dishes served just steps from where they are grown. Current
menu items include Celery Root Soup with Dungeness Crab and Asian Pear paired
with Chandon Reserve Pinot Noir Brut and Braised Short Ribs with Chestnuts,
Pumpkin Purée and Pomegranate Seeds paired with Domaine Chandon Carneros Pinot
Noir.
Chef Perry Hoffman has led the culinary team since 2007, having previously
worked as sous chef at Auberge du Soleil and the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn. A
Napa Valley native, Hoffman literally grew up in fine dining restaurants. His
grandparents, Don and Sally Schmidt, sold the French Laundry to Thomas Keller
who later put that restaurant, and the town of Yountville, on the map as a
culinary destination.
A reputed endorser of the world`s best restaurants, the Michelin Guide uses star
ratings to identify the top hotels and restaurants within each comfort and price
category. For restaurants, stars are based on five criteria: the quality of the
products, mastery of flavor and cooking, "personality" of the cuisine, value for
money and consistency between visits. Michelin stars are awarded to restaurants
offering the finest cooking regardless of cuisine style.
ABOUT ÉTOILE
As the only fine dining restaurant within a winery in Napa Valley, étoile offers
the ultimate wine and food experience with innovative cuisine paired with
award-winning wines and sophisticated surroundings. étoile has been recommended
in the Michelin Guide for the past four years and was named the was named the #1
food and wine destination by Travel +Leisure magazine in 2007 and named the Best
Wine Tourism Restaurant in the world in by the Great Wine Capitals Network in
2008.
étoile is located at the Domaine Chandon winery at One California Drive in
Yountville, California, in the heart of the Napa Valley. Lunch is served 11:30
a.m. to 2:30 p.m., dinner from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Thursday through Monday.
Brunch is served on Sundays from 10am to 3:00pm. For reservations or to check
out seasonal hours of operation, please call 800.736.2892 or visit
www.chandon.com.
étoile at Domaine Chandon
Lara Abbott, 707-204-7620
lara_abbott@chandon.com