VIP Wine Dinner
5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Join us following the Live Concert Performance for a four-course VIP Wine Dinner. In response to the recent early sellouts of the event for the last few years, we encourage you to secure your tickets as soon as possible.
Chef Angelo Auriana
2025 Featured Chef
Chef Angelo Auriana was born in Bergamo, Italy, and graduated with honors from the renowned San Pellegrino Hotel School at just 17. He honed his craft in his hometown under the guidance of Pierangelo Cornaro before traveling across Italy, immersing himself in regional cuisine and tradition.
In 1985, a visit to Florida led him to California, where he helped open Piero Selvaggio’s Primi un Ristorante and later spent 18 years as executive chef at Valentino Ristorante. There, he developed his signature style, cucina dei sapori—a focus on exceptional ingredients and bold, authentic flavors. His passion for wine also grew there, refining his ability to craft multi-course dining experiences paired with wines from around the world.
In 2003, Auriana opened Masque Ristorante in El Dorado Hills, earning Esquire Magazine’s Best New Restaurant of the Year in 2004. A decade later, he partnered with Matteo Ferdinandi to launch Factory Place Hospitality Group, opening The Factory Kitchen (2013) and BRERA Ristorante (2016) in Los Angeles, followed by Matteo’s Ristorante Italiano and BRERA Osteria at The Venetian in Las Vegas.
Beyond the kitchen, Auriana is dedicated to charitable causes and enjoys sharing his passion through cooking classes, tasting menus, and wine pairings. He holds an honorary diploma from the mayor of Bergamo for bringing his hometown’s culinary traditions to the U.S.
Founded in 1985 by Shari, Garen, Brandon and Shannon, Staglin Family Vineyard takes pride in the tradition of family ownership and participation. With an uncompromising commitment to quality, our mission is to produce world class wines that reflect the distinctive character of this historic Rutherford Bench estate.
As stewards of this land we farm the vineyard organically, tap into our solar fields for power and produce the wines in a state of the art underground production facility.
“Great wines for great causes” has been an important motto of our business and personal lives. Since we began farming our vineyard in 1985, we have donated and raised more than $920 million to support charities, including our main cause, the Music Festival for Brain Health.