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AMBER MINHA
Originally from Wisconsin, Amber started her career in the restaurant business at a young age of 6, washing dishes at her best friend's parent supper club. She got paid in French fries back then. She then starting working at a private country club in her late teens and that is how she learned about hospitality, fine dining, first class service and wine. She went from hospitality to sales (and studied and completed her Certified Sommelier) and after 13 years working for a distributor of fine wine, she had the call from the Napa Valley Vintners to move to her dream spot, Napa Valley, where she was the Domestic Marketing Manager for all of the wineries and the Napa Valley American Viticulture Area, AVA. She helped with the International Marketing while also educating trade, consumers and thousands of people over the years on not only Napa Valley, but the ever-changing wine world.
After a few years, she made the transition to Staglin Family Vineyard, one of the world’s greatest wines in Rutherford, Napa Valley, and runs all sales globally. She travels the world and seeks out the best restaurants, resorts, private clubs and wine shops and hosts wine events nightly, talking about organic farming, running a women owned and operated winery, the ageability of Staglin Family Vineyard wines and all that encompasses the Napa Valley. She is a Global Sales Director and Ambassador for Staglin Family Vineyard.
Amber is vibrant, full of energy and has a way of explaining wine in an “easy to understand” way. She loves National Parks (and has been to all in the US but one) and now lives in two of the world’s best places: Napa Valley and the Cotswolds in England, with her partner, Phil, and their Rhodesian Ridgeback, Midas. She also has planted a small vineyard in the UK and hopes to one day produce the world’s best English Sparkling, or at least a drinkable one.
Fearrington is overjoyed to welcome Paul and Emily Michael, 2nd generation owners of Peter Michael Winery from Sonoma, California on Thursday, May 28th at 6:30pm for a very special wine dinner. Stay tuned for Chef Paul Gagne’s memorable 5-course dinner menu that will pair with 7 stellar wines. Join us!
- ▼PETER MICHAEL WINERY
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Peter Michael Winery is a prestigious family-owned estate established in 1982 by Sir Peter Michael, a British engineer-turned-vintner who set out to craft California wines that could rival the great expressions of Burgundy and Bordeaux. After purchasing rugged mountain land in Sonoma County’s Knights Valley — much of it volcanic hillside above the fog line — he and his family planted vineyards across three distinct estate sites: Knights Valley, Oakville in Napa, and Seaview on the Sonoma Coast, preserving the majority of the nearly 1,200-acre property as wildlife habitat.
From these single-vineyard sites, the winery produces highly regarded Chardonnays, Pinot Noirs, Sauvignon Blancs, and Bordeaux-inspired red blends that reflect both the diversity of California terroir and a philosophy of minimal intervention in the cellar. Its flagship wines like the Cabernet-based Les Pavots and estate Chardonnays have earned regular acclaim from critics and frequent placements on Wine Spectator’s Top 100 lists, helping cement Peter Michael’s reputation among the New World’s most esteemed producers.
Stewardship of the land remains central to the winery’s identity: vineyards are tended with careful sustainable practices, much of the estate remains undeveloped for ecological balance, and family members continue to guide the operation with a long-term commitment to quality and place.
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Paul graduated from the Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne in 1990 and spent his early career in the hotel and restaurant business, living in London, Zurich, Lausanne, Paris, and Dubai, before completing his MBA at Ashridge Management College in 1994 and joining the family business. Paul was also the executive producer of the preschool educational television series Tiny Planets, in co-production with Sesame Workshop. Critically acclaimed for its educational and early computer-generated animation, Tiny Planets earned two BAFTA awards (British Academy for Film and Television Arts) and was broadcast in over 100 territories.
After growing up in Wiltshire, in South West England, Emily moved to London where her work in the advertising industry and a diploma from Le Cordon Bleu laid the foundation for a successful career in event management, producing numerous music festivals and charitable events, including concerts on behalf of Diana, Princess of Wales, AIDS awareness and leukemia. In addition, she holds a seat on the advisory board of the Michael family’s hotels and serves as Chairperson for the Peter Michael Foundation, raising awareness and support for prostate cancer patient care and the identification, treatment, and management of the disease.
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This $275 wine dinner is non-refundable and totals $355 inclusive of tax and service. If your plans have changed, please feel free to send a lucky friend in your place! Just send us an email with their name or have them bring your confirmation email.
AMERICAN FOUNDATION OF SUICIDE PREVENTION
Established in 1987, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is a voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death.
AFSP is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide, including those who have experienced a loss. AFSP creates a culture that’s smart about mental health by engaging in the following core strategies:
- Funding scientific research
- Educating the public about mental health and suicide prevention
- Advocating for public policies in mental health and suicide prevention
- Supporting survivors of suicide loss and those affected by suicide
This $295 wine dinner is non-refundable and totals $365 with tax and service. $50 of each ticket will go to the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention. If your plans have changed, please feel free to send a lucky friend in your place! Just send us an email with their name or have them bring your confirmation email.
Peter Michael Wine Dinner
$355.00
Fearrington is overjoyed to welcome Paul and Emily Michael, 2nd generation owners of Peter Michael Winery from Sonoma, California on Thursday, May 28th at 6:30pm for a very special wine dinner. Stay tuned for Chef Paul Gagne’s memorable 5-course dinner menu that will pair with 7 stellar wines. Join us!
- ▼PETER MICHAEL WINERY
-
Peter Michael Winery is a prestigious family-owned estate established in 1982 by Sir Peter Michael, a British engineer-turned-vintner who set out to craft California wines that could rival the great expressions of Burgundy and Bordeaux. After purchasing rugged mountain land in Sonoma County’s Knights Valley — much of it volcanic hillside above the fog line — he and his family planted vineyards across three distinct estate sites: Knights Valley, Oakville in Napa, and Seaview on the Sonoma Coast, preserving the majority of the nearly 1,200-acre property as wildlife habitat.
From these single-vineyard sites, the winery produces highly regarded Chardonnays, Pinot Noirs, Sauvignon Blancs, and Bordeaux-inspired red blends that reflect both the diversity of California terroir and a philosophy of minimal intervention in the cellar. Its flagship wines like the Cabernet-based Les Pavots and estate Chardonnays have earned regular acclaim from critics and frequent placements on Wine Spectator’s Top 100 lists, helping cement Peter Michael’s reputation among the New World’s most esteemed producers.
Stewardship of the land remains central to the winery’s identity: vineyards are tended with careful sustainable practices, much of the estate remains undeveloped for ecological balance, and family members continue to guide the operation with a long-term commitment to quality and place.
- ▼PAUL AND EMILY MICHAEL
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Paul graduated from the Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne in 1990 and spent his early career in the hotel and restaurant business, living in London, Zurich, Lausanne, Paris, and Dubai, before completing his MBA at Ashridge Management College in 1994 and joining the family business. Paul was also the executive producer of the preschool educational television series Tiny Planets, in co-production with Sesame Workshop. Critically acclaimed for its educational and early computer-generated animation, Tiny Planets earned two BAFTA awards (British Academy for Film and Television Arts) and was broadcast in over 100 territories.
After growing up in Wiltshire, in South West England, Emily moved to London where her work in the advertising industry and a diploma from Le Cordon Bleu laid the foundation for a successful career in event management, producing numerous music festivals and charitable events, including concerts on behalf of Diana, Princess of Wales, AIDS awareness and leukemia. In addition, she holds a seat on the advisory board of the Michael family’s hotels and serves as Chairperson for the Peter Michael Foundation, raising awareness and support for prostate cancer patient care and the identification, treatment, and management of the disease.
- ▼THE FINE PRINT
-
This $275 wine dinner is non-refundable and totals $355 inclusive of tax and service. If your plans have changed, please feel free to send a lucky friend in your place! Just send us an email with their name or have them bring your confirmation email.