Scenes from a Menu

Check out these images from our current winter menu:

Citrus Roasted Beet and Chevre Salad

Fontina, Mushroom and Red Wine Bacon Flatbread

Olive Braised Lamb and Caramelized Onion Ragout

New Winter Menu

Our Winter menu is debuting today! While everything tastes divine, the star of the show is our gold medal winning 2008 Russian River Valley Estate Pinot Noir ‐ nicely aged and displaying sweet, dark fruit notes.

This great wine is paired with an Olive Braised Lamb and Caramelized Onion Ragout which is laid over house‐made pasta and drizzled with balsamic reduction.

Lamb and Pinot Noir, who can ask for a better pairing?

All Love for Olive Dinner: Breaking News!

Seats are going fast for our Olive dinner on Saturday, February 18 (better reserve your spot quickly!) but we’ve got some last minute news to share about it.

HKG Winemaker Chuck Mansfield will be in attendance, so diners will be able to chat with him and hear first hand about the wines they’re enjoying.

And also, our 2011 Rose of Pinot Noir is being bottled shortly and Olive Dinner guests will be among the first people try it!

This is going to be a great night filled with great food and wine, and an excellent way to sample the outstanding cuisine of Chef Khambay and Kenwood Inn and Spa’s new Executive Chef Steven Snook.

Call (707) 938-7622 to secure your spot at the table.

Sonoma Girlfriends Getaway

This March, we’re participating in the Sonoma Valley Visitor Bureau’s Girlfriend Getaway Month. Our package gives BFF’s the chance to bond over Wine, Food and spa treatments at the Spa at Kenwood Inn.  It’s $58 and includes 2 Food & Wine Flights and 2 Dessert & Wine Flights at the HKG Tasting Room and 2-$25 vouchers good toward a spa treatment at Kenwood.

In addition to our great package, there are tons of awesome things to do in Sonoma with your bestie: shopping, playing and much much more. Visit the Sonoma Valley Visitors Bureau website for all the 411.

Small print:
This package must be purchased in advance by February 29th at the HKG Tasting Room or by phone (707.938.7622). Reservations are required for the Food & Wine and Dessert & Wine Flights at HKG and must be redeemed between Thursday, March 1 and Saturday, March 31. Spa vouchers may be picked up at the HKG Tasting Room after completion of the Food & Wine Flights (spa vouchers are valid until April 30, only one voucher per treatment, cannot be combined and cannot be used towards a facial treatment or spa products.

All Love for Olive Tasting Menu – February 18

Join Chef Khambay and Chef Steven Snook, the new Executive Chef at Kenwood Inn and Spa, at a very special olive-themed dinner at the HKG Tasting Room on Saturday, February 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. in celebration of Olive Season.

This prix-fixe, wine paired menu includes:

Housemade Pasta and Artisan Olive Oil Tasting – HKG Estate Pinot Grigio 2010

Black Olive Poached Monkfish with Creamy Herbed Polenta – HKG Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2010

Olive Flatbread Pizza – HKG Rosé of Pinot Noir 2011

Olive Braised Shoulder of Lamb Ragout – HKG Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2009

Citrus Olive Oil Cake with Olive Oil Gelato – Hop Kiln Thousand Flowers 2009

Cost is $55 ($45 for Wine Club members).

Seating is limited and reservations are required, so call the Tasting Room at ASAP at (707) 938-7622 to secure your spot at this memorable meal.

We’re big in Japan (Vogue)

We’re so flattered to be mentioned alongside the Kenwood Inn and Spa in the February issue of Vogue Japan as journalist Alessandra Signorelli’s Sonoma pick!

Sonoma Valley Olive Season: Olive Oil Tastings

In addition to all the goodies always available at the Tasting Room, this December, January and February we’re also offering samples of local olive oils as part of Sonoma Valley’s Olive Season festivities. These oils are also available to sample at the winery tasting room.

Guests will save 10 percent off their purchase of these fantastic oils and we hope to offer an olive oil gelato and a special themed olive oil dinner in February.  It’s all good stuff, so keep an eye out for details!

HKG makes the list of Praiseworthy Pinots!

The Prince of Pinot scored HKG’s 2009 Estate Bridge Selection Russian River Valley Very Good, calling out “Bright aromas of Bing cherries, baking spices, red licorice and oak vanillin. Medium weight flavors of slightly confected, fresh pie cherries with hints of cola and mocha. Soft and silky on the palate with supple tannins and welcome finesse. A harmonious wine that is comely in character and easy to drink.”

Sample it at the Tasting Room, at the winery or have it shipped to your doorstep.

Hop Kiln Winery

Check out these gorgeous shots of the Winery taken by photographer Laura Grier of Beautiful Day Photography:

She really captures the beauty of the spot!

New Late Fall desserts and cheese and chocolate pairings!

Chef Khambay has just revealed her sweet and savory additions to the Late Fall menu:

CHEESE & WINE PAIRINGS 10.

A duo of artisan cheeses paired with two wines

Explorateur Triple Crème Brie

with 2009 HKG Russian River Valley Estate Chardonnay

Cypress Grove Midnight Moon

with 2009 HKG Russian River Valley Estate Pinot Noir

CHOCOLATE & PINOT PAIRINGS 6.

A duo of hand‐made chocolates paired with our 2009 Russian River ValleyEstate Pinot Noir

Rich caramel filled chocolate, sea salt

Chocolate caramel pinot noir truffle, sea salt

Sweet Temptations:

Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake

Gingersnap crust, dark chocolate ganache, cinnamon chantilly

Cranberry Orange Petit Cake

Ricotta poundcake, cranberry compote, orange scented mousse

TARTINAS 6.

~Sweet

Pecan Tart

Apple Pie

~Savory

Sausage and Leeks Pot Pie

Scrumptious!