Dinner at Valette

Enjoy a VIP Chef's 5-course tasting menu for 2, including gratuity,at this exquisite eatery located in Healdsburg. Valette offers seasonally inspired items, an inviting atmosphere in a beautiful rustic space, warm and impeccable service, and a deep dedication to Sonoma County, its food, and its wine community.

Brothers Dustin Valette and Aaron Garzini had a lifelong dream of opening their own restaurant in Healdsburg and after 20 years of planning, they realized their vision when Valette debuted in March 2015.  Valette began his restaurant career at the age of thirteen washing dishes at Catelli’s in his hometown of Geyserville, California. Two years later he took an apprenticeship at Chateau Souverain, a Francis Ford Coppola Estate, where he worked under Executive Chef Martin Courtman. Valette honed his craft in some of the most celebrated restaurants on the West Coast, including the Michelin-starred Aqua in San Francisco and Napa Valley’s Bouchon. Most recently, Valette spent six years as Executive Chef of Dry Creek Kitchen, a Charlie Palmer restaurant in downtown Healdsburg. Chef Valette is nothing short of an artist: The plate is his canvas, and local produce and proteins are his paint.

Valette Cottage for 2

Enjoy a two-night stay in a one-bedroom cottage located just two blocks from Healdsburg Plaza. The cottage takes up the entire second floor of a bungalow built in the 1950's by great- grandfather Honore Valette. This 750-square foot cottage, completely remodeled in 2016, features vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors, and kitchen with marble countertops. Enjoy the intimate Jacuzzi tub, gas fireplace, wine, beer, cocktail mixings, convenient washer and dryer, and basic pantry items in the kitchen.

NOTE: Sonoma is approximately 1.5 hours north of San Francisco and Oakland.

2 Bottles of Valette Wine

Receive 1 bottle of 2021 Valette Sauvignon Blanc and 1 bottle of 2019 Valette Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir to enjoy with your dinner at Valette with no corkage fee, or at the cottage.

2018 Valette Rosé of Pinot Noir: Discover bright refreshing aromatics of maraschino cherries, wild berry fruits, sandalwood, toffee and dried Bing cherries. The beauty of Rosé is its versatility, this wine can be paired with food or enjoyed on its own. The Valette Rosé of Pinot Noir is ideal served with wild salmon and cipollini onions roasted in brown butter and finished with a sour cherry marmalade, or simply enjoyed while eating fresh strawberries.

2019 Valette Pinot Noir: The beautiful bouquet of aromatics are comprised of wild cherries, raspberries, violets, citrus blossom, Asian spice, green tea and the nuances of Périgord truffle. This is one of Dustin Valette's favorite wines to either enjoy by itself or paired with food, with an astonishing versatility due to the great acidity, bright fruit and beautifully balanced tannins. A favorite pairing of his is a Liberty Farms Duck Breast dusted with cocoa nibs and gently pan roasted, served with pickled dried cherries and riz rouge. The Valette Pinot Noir is so versatile it can easily go with a lightly roasted lamb loin infused with grains of paradise or a honey brined pork chop, the possibilities are endless.

The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa

Enjoy a 2-night stay in a standard Fairmont room (one king or one queen bed) including daily breakfast for two at this resort blessed by natural mineral hot springs and set in the heart of the California Wine Country. The spa's inspiring architecture reveals pools, baths, and treatment areas unique in the West. It is a true spa, created in the grand European tradition and based on the benefits of the property's thermal mineral springs.

Santé Restaurant is the Inn's premier dining room and has earned a national reputation for its outstanding food. Michelin-rated and AAA Four Diamond Award recipient, Sante is the only restaurant in the Sonoma Valley to receive these accolades.

NOTE: Sonoma is approximately 1.5 hours north of San Francisco and Oakland.

Sonoma Golf Club

 Designed under the auspices of Sonoma Mission Inn in 1928 by Sam Whiting, architect of San Francisco's prestigious Olympic Club Lake Course. Playing just over 7,100 yards from the championship tees, this classic layout offers strategic choices and challenges that excite golfers swinging graphite and titanium just as it did when they were carrying hickory and persimmon. The Sonoma Golf Club was the former home of the PGA Champions Tour Charles Schwab Cup Championship.  A gift card will be provided to use towards golf for 2.

Dinner at Santé

Enjoy a dinner for 2 at Santé at Sonoma Mission Inn. Described as “California fusion with a Sonoma passion”. With a reverence to fresh, simple preparation and the use of local and sustainable ingredients whenever possible, the culinary team presents an approachable menu that includes flavors, techniques, and recipes from several cultures. Seasonal ingredients from regional producers are always center stage!

Chateau St. Jean (Sonoma)

Enjoy a tasting for two. A visit to Chateau St. Jean lifts all your senses. You can begin by exploring the magnificent gardens that will make any visitor feel transported. As you wind your way through the gardens your path will lead you to the main visitor's center. Enjoy a flight of our winery-exclusive wines in the elegant surroundings of their 1920s chateau. As you enjoy and learn, relax as you take in the romantic settings surrounding our patio or richly wood-paneled rooms in the chateau. 

Enjoy one round of golf for two including golf cart on the Del Monte golf course. Opened in 1897, the par-72 course is the oldest in continuous operation west of the Mississippi. Designed by golf and polo enthusiast Charles Maud, this inland course boasts a meandering layout that has challenged golfers for more than a century. Its famous small, well-protected greens and tree-lined fairways have been home to the California State Amateur Championship, the TaylorMade Pebble Beach Invitational, the Nature Valley First Tee Open, the Monterey Open and many other professional golf events throughout its acclaimed history.

Ranked by Golf Digest as a top five among courses in America over 100 years old, Del Monte is a favorite of both professional and amateur players of all skill levels. Whether you play on a regular basis or are new to the game, this exceptional Monterey golf course offers a memorable experience for everyone who plays. Reservations may be made a maximum of 60 days in advance. Some blackout dates apply.

Hyatt Regency Monterey

Enjoy a 3-night stay in a standard guest room at this 4-star resort located two miles east of the beach, nestled in 22 acres of soaring Monterey pines and adjacent to the renowned Pebble Beach Company’s Del Monte Golf Course. Their unique location gives their guests unrivaled access to this storied course. Enjoy a wide array of dining choices including their famous sports bar and weekend live Summer Jazz Series. Recreational facilities include two pools, whirlpools, six tennis courts that charge fees, and a health center with exercise bikes and tanning beds. 

This destination hotel provides the most discerning traveler with the quintessential Monterey experience. Its Central California coast location offers guest close proximity to downtown Monterey and easy access to some of the Peninsula’s most well-known attractions.