An Evening with Diana Snowden Seysses - Tuesday 24th March

Step into our magnificent drawing room for an extraordinary and last-minute opportunity not to be missed, an intimate evening with Diana Snowden Seysses, one of the most remarkable winemakers working in the world today.

Diana is that rarest of things: a winemaker of genuine mastery in two of the world's greatest wine regions. Born and raised on the Snowden Ranch on the eastern slopes of the Napa Valley, a property her grandparents acquired in 1955, she went on to study Viticulture and Oenology at UC Davis, where she met her husband Jeremy Seysses, whose family own the legendary Domaine Dujac in Morey-Saint-Denis, Burgundy. She now divides her year between both estates, bringing an Old World philosophy to her family's Napa vines whilst helping to shape the future of one of Burgundy's most revered domaines. Few winemakers anywhere can claim that.

Diana will personally guide us through a stunning selection of wines spanning both of her worlds from the hillside Cabernets of Snowden Vineyards to a beautiful Chambolle-Musigny from Dujac, sharing the stories, the philosophy, and the passion behind each bottle. Our chefs have created a menu to complement each wine, using the finest seasonal and local Kent produce.

This is an intimate gathering with very limited places. We do not anticipate having an evening like this again in a hurry.

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The Menu

Canapés White crab, lemon, crème fraîche, tartlet with onion & garlic brioche, cultured butter

Triennes Rosé, Triennes — Provence 

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‍Fish course Hand-dived grilled scallop, wild garlic, fresh pea

Sauvignon Blanc 'Sunninghill', Snowden Vineyards Napa Valley 

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‍Vegetable course Charcoal-roasted sweet potato, bone marrow, caramelised onions, mustard frisée

Cabernet Franc 'Melchior Kemper Vineyard', Snowden Vineyards Napa Valley 

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Main course 28-day aged Côte de ~Boeuf, Bordelaise sauce, crispy confit potatoes, Roscoff onion with spring leaf salad, port dressing, pickled walnuts

Cabernet Sauvignon 'Dum Spiro Spero', Snowden Vineyards Napa Valley 

Cabernet Sauvignon 'Brothers Vineyard', Snowden Vineyards Napa Valley 

Cabernet Sauvignon 'Los Ricos Vineyard', Snowden Vineyards Napa Valley 

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Dessert Twice-baked cheese soufflé, Eduardo's honey

Chambolle-Musigny, Dujac Fils & Père — Burgundy

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To Finish Petit fours, tea & coffee

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£160 per person

The evening starts from 18:30 with dinner beginning at 19:00 sharp. We anticipate carriages around 21:30.

^{Please inform our bookings team of any dietary requirements or allergens at the time of booking. Whilst we will do our utmost to accommodate your needs, we are unable to alter the menu on the day.}

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