Appellation Healdsburg

The Gala Dinner

Saturday March 21, 2026 | 6:30-9:30 pm
Culinary Craft and Pinot Perfection. Saturday evening’s Pigs & Pinot Gala features a sumptuous five-course dinner at Appellation Healdsburg. As a collaborative offering, each course features a signature creation from Chefs Charlie and Reed Palmer and their guest chefs.
Every course will be paired with two limited-production Pinot Noirs from highly acclaimed wineries.
Note: Seating at the Gala dinner is limited to Pigs & Pinot Lodging Packages (excluding Weekend Select) guests.

Guest Chefs

Charlie Palmer

Charlie Palmer

Host Chef
Reed Palmer

Reed Palmer

Chef de Cuisine
Emeril Lagasse

Emeril Lagasse

Chef, Restaurateur and Founder
E.J. Lagasse

E.J. Lagasse

Chef, Co-Owner at Emeril’s, Vice President
Wolfgang Puck

Wolfgang Puck

CEO
Byron Lazaroff-Puck

Byron Lazaroff-Puck

President of Fine Dining
Jackson Ryan

Jackson Ryan

Chef de Partie
Jean-Georges Vongerichten

Jean-Georges Vongerichten

Chef and Restaurateur
Cédric Vongerichten

Cédric Vongerichten

Chef and Owner

Guest Winemakers

Eva Dehlinger

Eva Dehlinger

Partner & General Manager
Perri Haughwout

Perri Haughwout

Winemaker & Winegrower
Ashley Herzberg

Ashley Herzberg

Winemaker
Anne Moller-Racke

Anne Moller-Racke

Owner & Winegrower
Heidi von der Mehden

Heidi von der Mehden

Winemaker