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Upcoming Events
Wed - Aug 20
12:30 PM-2:30 PM
Tapas Tours

In the effort to continue our Wine Education Series, Tapas Tours are an afternoon tour that ties up the winemaking process from bud-break to bottle. Throughout the tour guests will enjoy a selection of award winning Chateau Chantal wine paired with tapas influenced appetizers that were chosen by our winemakers and staff and paired with each wine in mind. Reservations are required and spots are limited. Find your ticket at www.chateauchantal.com
or at 800-969-4009 for yours today!

Thu - Aug 21
12:30 PM-2:30 PM
Tapas Tours

In the effort to continue our Wine Education Series, Tapas Tours are an afternoon tour that ties up the winemaking process from bud-break to bottle. Throughout the tour guests will enjoy a selection of award winning Chateau Chantal wine paired with tapas influenced appetizers that were chosen by our winemakers and staff and paired with each wine in mind. Reservations are required and spots are limited. Find your ticket at www.chateauchantal.com
or at 800-969-4009 for yours today!

Thu - Aug 21
7:00 PM-9:30 PM
Jazz at Sunset

Join the Jeff Haas Trio and Friends and Chateau Chantal for this annual celebration of summer for the 15th season.

Fri - Aug 22
12:30 PM-2:30 PM
Tapas Tours

In the effort to continue our Wine Education Series, Tapas Tours are an afternoon tour that ties up the winemaking process from bud-break to bottle. Throughout the tour guests will enjoy a selection of award winning Chateau Chantal wine paired with tapas influenced appetizers that were chosen by our winemakers and staff and paired with each wine in mind. Reservations are required and spots are limited. Find your ticket at www.chateauchantal.com
or at 800-969-4009 for yours today!

Sat - Aug 23
12:30 PM-2:30 PM
Tapas Tours

In the effort to continue our Wine Education Series, Tapas Tours are an afternoon tour that ties up the winemaking process from bud-break to bottle. Throughout the tour guests will enjoy a selection of award winning Chateau Chantal wine paired with tapas influenced appetizers that were chosen by our winemakers and staff and paired with each wine in mind. Reservations are required and spots are limited. Find your ticket at www.chateauchantal.com
or at 800-969-4009 for yours today!

Sun - Aug 24
12:30 PM-2:30 PM
Tapas Tours

In the effort to continue our Wine Education Series, Tapas Tours are an afternoon tour that ties up the winemaking process from bud-break to bottle. Throughout the tour guests will enjoy a selection of award winning Chateau Chantal wine paired with tapas influenced appetizers that were chosen by our winemakers and staff and paired with each wine in mind. Reservations are required and spots are limited. Find your ticket at www.chateauchantal.com
or at 800-969-4009 for yours today!

Mon - Aug 25
12:30 PM-2:30 PM
Tapas Tours

In the effort to continue our Wine Education Series, Tapas Tours are an afternoon tour that ties up the winemaking process from bud-break to bottle. Throughout the tour guests will enjoy a selection of award winning Chateau Chantal wine paired with tapas influenced appetizers that were chosen by our winemakers and staff and paired with each wine in mind. Reservations are required and spots are limited. Find your ticket at www.chateauchantal.com
or at 800-969-4009 for yours today!

Tue - Aug 26
12:30 PM-2:30 PM
Tapas Tours

In the effort to continue our Wine Education Series, Tapas Tours are an afternoon tour that ties up the winemaking process from bud-break to bottle. Throughout the tour guests will enjoy a selection of award winning Chateau Chantal wine paired with tapas influenced appetizers that were chosen by our winemakers and staff and paired with each wine in mind. Reservations are required and spots are limited. Find your ticket at www.chateauchantal.com
or at 800-969-4009 for yours today!

Wed - Aug 27
12:30 PM-2:30 PM
Tapas Tours

In the effort to continue our Wine Education Series, Tapas Tours are an afternoon tour that ties up the winemaking process from bud-break to bottle. Throughout the tour guests will enjoy a selection of award winning Chateau Chantal wine paired with tapas influenced appetizers that were chosen by our winemakers and staff and paired with each wine in mind. Reservations are required and spots are limited. Find your ticket at www.chateauchantal.com
or at 800-969-4009 for yours today!

Thu - Aug 28
12:30 PM-2:30 PM
Tapas Tours

In the effort to continue our Wine Education Series, Tapas Tours are an afternoon tour that ties up the winemaking process from bud-break to bottle. Throughout the tour guests will enjoy a selection of award winning Chateau Chantal wine paired with tapas influenced appetizers that were chosen by our winemakers and staff and paired with each wine in mind. Reservations are required and spots are limited. Find your ticket at www.chateauchantal.com
or at 800-969-4009 for yours today!

Fri - Aug 29
12:30 PM-2:30 PM
Tapas Tours

In the effort to continue our Wine Education Series, Tapas Tours are an afternoon tour that ties up the winemaking process from bud-break to bottle. Throughout the tour guests will enjoy a selection of award winning Chateau Chantal wine paired with tapas influenced appetizers that were chosen by our winemakers and staff and paired with each wine in mind. Reservations are required and spots are limited. Find your ticket at www.chateauchantal.com
or at 800-969-4009 for yours today!

Sat - Aug 30
12:30 PM-2:30 PM
Tapas Tours

In the effort to continue our Wine Education Series, Tapas Tours are an afternoon tour that ties up the winemaking process from bud-break to bottle. Throughout the tour guests will enjoy a selection of award winning Chateau Chantal wine paired with tapas influenced appetizers that were chosen by our winemakers and staff and paired with each wine in mind. Reservations are required and spots are limited. Find your ticket at www.chateauchantal.com
or at 800-969-4009 for yours today!

Sun - Sep 28
3:00 PM-5:30 PM
Last Sunday Jazz at Sunset

Join Chateau Chantal and the Jeff Haas Trio for memorable music and fabulous sunsets every last Sunday of the month.

Sat - Oct 04
12:00 PM-4:00 PM
The Annual Harvest Day

Join Chateau Chantal for our Annual Harvest Celebration! Take a tour, taste wine, stomp grapes and much more!

Sat - Oct 04
4:30 PM-5:30 PM
Annual Shareholders Meeting



Sun - Oct 26
3:00 PM-5:30 PM
Last Sunday Jazz at Sunset

Join Chateau Chantal and the Jeff Haas Trio for memorable music and fabulous sunsets every last Sunday of the month.

Sat - Nov 29
11:00 AM-5:00 PM
The Great Macaroni and Cheese Bake Off

Come taste wine and enjoy area restaurantuers as they introduce their gourmet mac-n-cheese!

Sun - Nov 30
3:00 PM-5:30 PM
Last Sunday Jazz at Sunset

Join Chateau Chantal and the Jeff Haas Trio for memorable music and fabulous sunsets every last Sunday of the month.

Sun - Dec 28
3:00 PM-5:30 PM
Last Sunday Jazz at Sunset

Join Chateau Chantal and the Jeff Haas Trio for memorable music and fabulous sunsets every last Sunday of the month.

Sat - Jan 10
12:30 PM-5:30 PM
Super Soups and Stews

Soups and stews just may be the secret to a good life; they are most certainly our secret kitchen treasures. Not only are soups and stews economical time-savers, they are deeply satisfying on the cold, damp days of winter. Learn how to make your own stock and soups like the pros. You’ll learn the basic techniques to make soup and stew without recipes, time-honored favorites and some jazzy new ones for your repertoire like chicken and dumpling soup, Tuscan wild mushroom soup, Greek egg, lemon and rice soup, Classic onion soup, Apple cheddar soup, Thai coconut soup, Provençale fish stew and many more. The cost is $125 per person. Reservations are required and spots are limited.



Sat - Jan 24
12:30 PM-5:30 PM
Handmade Pastas and Sauces

You probably know that homemade pasta is tasty, healthy and impressive food, but you probably don’t think of it as fast food. In this class you’ll learn that you can get fresh pasta on the table in an hour—instead of taking all day. You’ll learn the traditional and modern techniques for making a variety of northern Italian fresh pastas like Chestnut paparadelle with mushroom sauce, Tagliatelle with Bolognese sauce, Classic potato gnocchi with sage butter, Ricotta gnocchi, Meat and herb stuffed agnolotti, Chickpea fettuccini with Tuscan pommarola sauce, Fresh herb pasta and much more. The cost is $125 per person. Reservations are required and spots are limited.

Sun - Jan 25
3:00 PM-5:30 PM
Last Sunday Jazz at Sunset

Join Chateau Chantal and the Jeff Haas Trio for memorable music and fabulous sunsets every last Sunday of the month.

Fri - Jan 30--Sun - Feb 01
6:00 PM-11:00 AM
Women's Wine Weekend

Ladies that are looking for a getaway during Superbowl weekend can come to Chateau Chantal and enjoy wine, food, and their choice of shopping or a massage this weekend entirely devoted to women and simple pleasures.... During dinner Chateau Chantal is proud to announce our guest, author and humorist, Julie Felicelli! Julie will keep you entertained with her stories on life. Price is based per person and depend on the amount of friends you decide to share a room!

Sat - Jan 31
6:00 PM-9:30 PM
Winemaker Dinner

Enjoy a night out with our winemaker Mark Johnson. Mark will offer an extensive education on wine pairing during a 5-course gourmet meal paired with Chateau Chantal award winning wines.

Sat - Feb 07
12:30 PM-5:30 PM
Pan Saute, Pan Sauce

Sauce just makes everything taste better. It will add vibrant spark to your old favorite chicken and fish dishes and wow your friends. Don’t settle for carryout when you’re hurried and hungry. In this class you’ll learn how to handle a sauté pan. You’ll discover that in this one vessel you can prepare restaurant style meals that will surprise you and the secrets and technique for producing quick meals in a sauté pan without recipes. Break the mystery of tasty pan sauces with dishes like Chicken Marsala, Chicken in green peppercorn pan sauce, Chicken Saltimbocca in wine sauce, Poached salmon with beurre blanc and Shrimp in Thai coconut curry. They are guaranteed to add elegance and style to your cooking repertoire. The cost is $125 per person. Reservations are required and spots are limited.

Fri - Feb 13--Sat - Feb 14
6:00 PM
Valentines Weekend at Chateau Chantal

Bring your honey for some one-on-one time. Get flowers, chocolates and two Chateau Chantal glasses for the bottle of Naughty Red waiting in the room upon arrival. “Celebrate Breakfast in Bed” delivered to your door on Saturday morning, side-by-side massage Saturday afternoon, wine tasting, and end with dinner at Old Mission Tavern on Saturday night. Call for prices.


Sat - Feb 21
12:30 PM-5:30 PM
I Like Meat

Chock full of information, technique and tasting, this is our most popular class. The star of this day is our local meat cutter who will teach you about meats, their cuts and appropriate uses. You’ll have an opportunity to grill the meat cutter and find out why it’s better to shop at a butcher for your meat. We’ll prepare classic and bistro style dishes like Lamb shanks with polenta, Tuscan herbed roast pork loin with roasted vegetable sauce, Tenderloin filet with mushroom sauce, Veal saltimbocca, Chinese glazed spare ribs and lots more. The cost is $125 per person. Reservations are required and spots are limited.

Sun - Feb 22
3:00 PM-5:30 PM
Last Sunday Jazz at Sunset

Join Chateau Chantal and the Jeff Haas Trio for memorable music and fabulous sunsets every last Sunday of the month.

Sat - Mar 07
12:30 PM-5:30 PM
I Like Fish

Fish and seafood are some of the healthiest protein you can eat. Properly chosen and handled, they can also be the tastiest. In this class you’ll master purchasing, storing and preparing seafood with an abundance of techniques and flavors. You’ll grace the table with and dine on dishes like Spicy Thai calamari salad, Grilled stuffed trout, Thai coconut fish curry, Italian tuna with roasted red bell pepper sauce, Tea-smoked salmon, Wasabi fish dumplings and more. The cost is $125 per person. Reservations are required and spots are limited.

Sat - Mar 21
12:30 PM-5:30 PM
What We Do For Flavor

Anyone can learn the basics of chop, sauté and simmer—the true art of cooking lies in creating memorable flavor. Bring your seasoning techniques forward from their past days of salt and pepper into the 21st century. Discover umami—the Japanese term for a fifth taste—the “tastiness factor” and the ten secrets to developing big flavor. Both are guaranteed to improve your kitchen success. You’ll master several seasoning devices like caramelized onions as well as big-flavored dishes like Italian roasted tomato and porcini soup, Marinated flank steak, Smoky rice pilaf, Spice-roasted shrimp, Bacon-miso chips and Macerated fruit. The cost is $125 per person. Reservations are required and spots are limited.

Sat - Mar 28
6:00 PM-9:30 PM
Winemaker Dinner

Enjoy a night out with our winemaker Mark Johnson. Mark will offer an extensive education on wine pairing during a 5-course gourmet meal paired with Chateau Chantal award winning wines.

Sun - Mar 29
3:00 PM-5:30 PM
Last Sunday Jazz at Sunset

Join Chateau Chantal and the Jeff Haas Trio for memorable music and fabulous sunsets every last Sunday of the month.

Sat - Apr 04
12:30 PM-5:30 PM
Dishes From All Around France

France is the mother-lode of techniques and fine cooking. Each bounteous region has its renowned specialties—the North with its crepes and galettes, many kinds of seafood; Burgundy with gougeré, game and honey cake; Rhone-Alpes with fine fowl, chocolate and sausage; the South with its tomatoes, garlic, olives, wild mushrooms, lamb, green lentils and cassoulet. After this class you’ll surprise your family with deeply satisfying, time-tested techniques and dishes from all around France like Soufflé, Tartare de saumon aux lentilles vertes du Puy, Soupe de poissons de roche, Quiche Lorraine, Navets glaces, Chou farcis, Lapereau a la moutarde, Oeufs meurette and so much more. The cost is $125 per person. Reservations are required and spots are limited.

Sat - Apr 18
12:30 PM-5:30 PM
Tuscan Spring Dishes

Spring is surely Tuscany’s most beguiling season. The landscape fills your eyes with so many shades of green that words fail. Cypress trees, like columns of arrows pointing the way to heaven, line Tuscany’s famed rolling hills. Medieval towns overlook a checkerboard fairyland of blossoming cherry, peach, apple and olive groves, wildflower carpets and row upon row of vineyards. Everywhere you look is a celebration of food. In Italy, food fills the soul and renews it. Learn the luscious and lively cuisine of Italy and techniques of Tuscany where Chef Allen taught and learned many of these dishes. You’ll prepare dishes like Wild forest leek and cabbage soup, Pasta e ceci, Stuffed artichokes with lemon caper sauce, Tuscan vegetable tarts, Asparagus three ways, Braised tuna "in zimino" (spring vegetable sauce), Grilled chicken with arugula sauce, New potatoes baked with fennel, Lemon biscotti and Zabaglione with strawberries. The cost is $125 per person. Reservations are required and spots are limited.

Sat - Apr 25
11:00 AM-9:30 PM
Wine Immersion Seminar

An all day event providing an excellent overview of winemaking, viticulture, and food and wine pairing. Hosted by our witty and passionate winemaker, Mark Johnson. The day includes a vineyard walk, peasant's lunch, cellar tour, wine tastings, learning materials, and gourmet dinner. The $135 per person price covers lunch, multi-course dinner paired with Chantal's wines, learning materials and instruction. Class starts at 11AM and runs through dinner. Call 1-800-969-4009 for further details and reservations. Weekend packages begin at $290 per person. Call to register and check room availability.

Sun - Apr 26
3:00 PM-5:30 PM
Last Sunday Jazz at Sunset

Join Chateau Chantal and the Jeff Haas Trio for memorable music and fabulous sunsets every last Sunday of the month.

Sat - May 02
12:30 PM-5:30 PM
Tuscan Spring Dishes

Spring is surely Tuscany’s most beguiling season. The landscape fills your eyes with so many shades of green that words fail. Cypress trees, like columns of arrows pointing the way to heaven, line Tuscany’s famed rolling hills. Medieval towns overlook a checkerboard fairyland of blossoming cherry, peach, apple and olive groves, wildflower carpets and row upon row of vineyards. Everywhere you look is a celebration of food. In Italy, food fills the soul and renews it. Learn the luscious and lively cuisine of Italy and techniques of Tuscany where Chef Allen taught and learned many of these dishes. You’ll prepare dishes like Wild forest leek and cabbage soup, Pasta e ceci, Stuffed artichokes with lemon caper sauce, Tuscan vegetable tarts, Asparagus three ways, Braised tuna "in zimino" (spring vegetable sauce), Grilled chicken with arugula sauce, New potatoes baked with fennel, Lemon biscotti and Zabaglione with strawberries. The cost is $125 per person. Reservations are required and spots are limited.

Sun - May 31
3:00 PM-5:30 PM
Last Sunday Jazz at Sunset

Join Chateau Chantal and the Jeff Haas Trio for memorable music and fabulous sunsets every last Sunday of the month.

 





 
 

 
 

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