San Francisco Trip Overview
The day begins at the magnificent Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve with a walk among trees that soar 300 feet in the sky. This is an unparalleled chance to experience trees that have been around for 1500 years. We purposefully choose NOT to go to the more known Muir Woods, which is overrun with crowds and prevents our guests from fully enjoying the majesty of the Redwoods. Instead, we go to Armstrong Woods, which has older and taller trees, and far less crowds.
We then move on to Kendall-Jackson winery and culinary garden where the farm-to-table culinary movement is in full bloom as we tour through the gardens that are the source of vegetables for California’s most prestigious restaurants.
Once we’ve seen the incredible offering of the culinary garden, Kendall Jackson’s award-winning chefs will prepare a four-course lunch paired with some of the winery’s finest offerings. The menu changes with the seasons depending on the freshest offerings from the garden.
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Duration: 1 day
Starts: San Francisco, United States
Trip Category: Food, Wine & Nightlife >> Dining Experiences
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The day begins at the magnificent Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve with a walk among trees that soar 300 feet in the sky. This is an unparalleled chance to experience trees that have been around for 1500 years. We purposefully choose NOT to go to the more known Muir Woods, which is overrun with crowds and prevents our guests from fully enjoying the majesty of the Redwoods. Instead, we go to Armstrong Woods, which has older and taller trees, and far less crowds.
We then move on to Kendall-Jackson winery and culinary garden where the farm-to-table culinary movement is in full bloom as we tour through the gardens that are the source of vegetables for California’s most prestigious restaurants.
Once we’ve seen the incredible offering of the culinary garden, Kendall Jackson’s award-winning chefs will prepare a four-course lunch paired with some of the winery’s finest offerings. The menu changes with the seasons depending on the freshest offerings from the garden.
We visit the Giant Redwoods at Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve in the morning and enjoy a four-course, wine-paired gourmet meal at Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates and Garden in Sonoma with products picked that morning from the K-J Culinary Garden. Stroll through the culinary garden that provides much of the farm-to-table restaurants in Northern California
Stop At:
• Armstrong Redwood State Reserve, 17020 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville, CA 95446-9587
Sample Menu
• Dry Creek Peaches and Arugula Salad, Elderflower honeycomb vinagrette – Paired with 2018 Jackson Estate Alisos Viognier
• Smoked Wild Salmon, Tortilla Espanola, Creme Fraiche, Meyer Lemon – Paired with 2018 Jackson Estate Fulton Ranch Chardonnay
• Spiced Liberty Farms Duck Breast, Crispy Grits, Heirloom Beans – Paired with 2018 Jackson Estate Seco Highlands Pinot Noir
• Chocolate-Cherry Tart, Chocolate Cremeux, Cherry Compote, Candied Hazelnuts – Paired with 2017 Jackson Estate Hawkeye Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
