Chef Proprietor Alain Laurent of Jacala is partnering with Nathalie Le Sénéchal of Grands Vins de France and Leigh Ann Reed of Boisset Collection to host an evening of Napa Valley wines and French fare with Caribbean flair at Laurent’s seaside Meads Bay Beach restaurant.

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Your evening begins with tantalizing appetizers and a welcome glass of wine. At 7 pm, Chef Alain will captivate you with his French-Caribbean fusion cuisine. Each of your dinner’s five courses will be accompanied by hand-selected wines from Boisset Collection’s Raymond Vineyards, DeLoach Vineyards and Elizabeth Spencer Winery, creating a gastronomic feast for the senses. Sip, savor and explore as Nathalie and Leigh Ann reveal their expertly-curated pairings with each course.

You can look forward to an experience that feels indulgent yet wonderfully relaxed, the perfect harmony of luxury and the laid-back spirit of the Caribbean and California.

Max 45 guests, 18+ | One seating at 6:30 pm, dinner served at 7 pm | 13% GST and 15% gratuity applied at check out | Includes welcome glass of wine, appetizers, dinner and wine pairings.

Tickets for this event must be purchased online. After you receive your tickets via email, please contact Angelique at jacala_restaurant@me.com to advise the number in your party and if you would like to be seated with other guests purchasing their tickets separately. Table assignments will be at the restaurant’s discretion and smaller parties may be seated with other parties.

Boisset Collection | St. Helena, CA | Press Kit

Boisset Collection is one of the world’s leading family-owned luxury fine wine companies helmed by Jean-Charles Boisset, Wine Enthusiast Magazine‘s “Person of the Year” 2024. Boisset Collection’s “family of families,” is a diverse collection of unique wineries in California and imported from France that have deep historical and family roots in many of the world’s most prestigious terroirs. Transcending traditional boundaries, the Boisset Collection revels in creativity and audacity and embraces the entrepreneurial spirit and innovation and unites Old World and New into the One World of Wine, offering an unparalleled exploration of terroir, heritage, vineyards, and style. Its vision is to create the most passionate, inspiring, and inclusive wine community in the world.

Raymond Vineyards | Napa Valley, CA

Roy Raymond arrived in the Napa Valley in 1933 for the first post-Prohibition harvest and worked in every capacity of Beringer’s winemaking team. In 1970 he founded Raymond Vineyards with his two sons. Nearly 50 years later, Raymond has grown to include nearly 300 acres of estate vineyards in the Napa Valley including prestigious sites in Rutherford and St. Helena as well as Jameson Canyon in the coolest reaches of southern Napa. Best known for its signature Cabernet Sauvignon, Raymond also produces Merlot, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc from its estate vineyards, which are certified organic and Biodynamic® by Demeter USA, and a network of local growers. The winery has received the following honors: “American Winery of the Year” by Wine Enthusiast magazine in 2012. “Best Winery, Best Experiences beyond Tasting” by Sunset. “ Regional Award of Merit: Innovative Wine Tourism Experience” by Great Wine Capitals. “Best Destinations and Tasting Room,” by CellarPass in 2014. “Wine Star Wine & Culture Award LVE: Legend Vineyard Exclusive Wines” by Wine Enthusiast 2016.

DeLoach Vineyards | Santa Rosa, CA

DeLoach Vineyards has been a pioneering producer of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Zinfandel in California’s Russian River Valley since 1975. The winery has received numerous accolades and 90+ ratings. Wine Spectator’s James Laube calls DeLoach, “One of California’s best producers of chardonnay,” and Wine and Spirits has proclaimed DeLoach “Winery of the Year” twelve times, including 2011 and 2012. The estate vineyards and garden are certified organic and Biodynamic, and in the cellar the winery uses traditional Burgundian winemaking techniques such as open top wood fermentors, native yeast fermentations and hand punch downs.

Elizabeth Spencer Winery | Rutherford, CA

Elizabeth Spencer is the realization of a dream by husband and wife team of Spencer Graham and Elizabeth Pressler. It’s debut wine was 1998 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and it has made that wine every year since. Working with prestigious vineyard growers, it has farmed and produced a multitude of wines from every AVA in Napa Valley. Spencer’s undying curiosity for all things viticultural led him outward and beyond the Napa Valley and into neighboring regions. Today the winery works with a small handful of outstanding and experienced growers in Sonoma and Mendocino who provide inspired fruit for a clutch of vividly fresh and endearingly delicious wines. Its iconic Rutherford tasting room is housed in the historic, 1872 brick Post Office building.