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Wine Dinner In The Vineyard 2023!

Featuring Chef Sadie Taylor and
Wines from the Sierra Foothills A.V.A.

Join us , for The Local Grape’s
“Wine Dinner in the Vineyard” of 2023!

Chef Sadie Taylor returns to the Vineyard!

Experience the magic of an alfresco wine dinner in the middle of a working vineyard with Chef Taylor reprising her role as Chef de cuisine for an unforgettable October evening!

Join us in the Vineyard for a dinner experience highlighting curated wines from the viticultural treasures of the Sierra Foothills A.V.A.— wine and dine through four courses prepared by Chef Taylor, paired with selected wines from Sierra Foothills A.V.A. counties; each pairing designed to complement the flavors of course and vintage.

Sign up now for a memorable gastronomic and oenological experience!

Cornelius Tract Vineyard,
Vintner’s Crush Bed and Breakfast,
3930 Ben Hur Road.

Weather Conditions Permitting

Dinner service will start at or join us early at for cocktail hour.  🙂

Reservations are Limited.

Menu Coming Soon!

Our menu is still being finalized for this event.

Check back in a day or two!

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David Schatzle

Growing up in the Central Valley one of the first things David learned to appreciate and savor was food; from fresh produce to gorgeous meats grown and raised on the ample, supple lands from Madera to Mariposa. Going to farmers and flea markets, the scents of roasted chilis and juicy peaches filling the air with their aromatics still inspire David today.

Chef Schatzle was lucky enough to be given the chance to learn and appreciate other cultures’ cuisines and continues to find joy in being able to incorporate those influences into his cooking now. Living in such a beautiful place as Mariposa allows Chef Schatzle to cook seasonally and shows off the true potential of the ingredients we have around us.

Working in Oakhurst, Bass Lake, Mariposa, Coarsegold, and Fresno, has allowed Chef Schatzle to hone his craft with the guidance of many mentors, and now, with his wife and two boys, is raising a foodie family here in Mariposa and hopes to expand the world of food here in this amazing place and share it with you all.

From my kitchen to your table,
David Schatzle

Chef Robert W. Snyder III

Chef Robert W. Snyder III

The Local Grape is excited to welcome Chef Robert W. Snyder III to our growing community of Wine Dinner cuisinière and cuisiniers!

Chef Snyder has had a long and productive relationship with cooking, starting with his family and interacting at his father’s restaurant. At an early age, Chef Snyder discovered a deep passion for culinary arts and at fifteen years old began a career in the restaurant industry where he quickly developed a great eye for detail and vision. This quickly led to becoming the Executive Chef at Graffiti’s restaurant in Destin, Florida and the success led him to pursue and complete a degree in Culinary Arts / Restaurant Management from the Scottsdale Culinary Institute in Arizona.

Over a fifteen-year span Chef Snyder traveled for experience and knowledge— resulting in opportunities to work with many Michelin-starred chefs including those at the renowned French Laundry and Meadow Wood Restaurant in Napa, California.

Chef Snyder is proud to list his role as Executive Chef for the renowned AAA Five Diamond, Relais & Châteaux association member Chateau du Sureau’s “The Elderberry House” in Oakhurst, CA as the flagship of his career.

Having truly experienced one of the highest platforms of culinary arts, Chef Snyder loves the creative process of fine dining, the challenge of preparing a different menu each day, using only fresh, market quality ingredients and making the guest beyond happy.

“Culinary education is an important passion for me. I have had the opportunity of being able to educate the next generation of young chefs and teach the importance of eco-friendly techniques, sustainability, and supporting local farms. I am constantly learning and absorbing modern techniques. Each day of this career offers something new to a boy still playing with his food.”

Chef Taylor

Chef Sadie Taylor

As The Local Grape’s first Chef to kick-off our popular monthly Wine Dinners, Chef Sadie Taylor has developed her own style and take on contemporary cuisine, serving up everything from hearty-comfort spreads sure to satisfy the appetites of all visitors to our little corner of the Sierras to sophisticated couture-chic platings that hold your undivided attention from the very first moment to the last delicious bite.

Sadie was brought up in her family’s restaurant business— learning by doing from an early age, she mastered what was on offer and has continuously expanded a unique culinary repertoire in her ventures and now specializes in private cheffing near Yosemite.

Chef Taylor’s style focuses on supporting local, small farmers and using the season’s best offerings in creating a special take on California fare while crafting menus that are both experimental and approachable, thriving on cooking for the community, from what the community has to offer.

Wine List Coming Soon

Our wine list is still in the works!

Check back in a day or two!

From the Wineries

  • Hatcher Winery Sauvignon Blanc.
    Fruit from Saureel Vineyards in the Gold Hill District in El Dorado County. The mouth feel is bright acid, lemon, grapefruit but moves into a medium body. The long finish makes this a beautiful Sauvignon Blanc.
  • Lava Cap Chardonnay.
    Rich and focused— the nose is filled with honeysuckle, Myer lemon and green apple, framed by a backdrop of brioche, vanilla, and wet stone.
  • Vino Noceto Sangiovese.
    Smooth, well-balanced, and true to the varietal character, Noceto Sangiovese is of medium body, flavorful, and food-friendly. Good acidity and light tannins and bright cherry-berry flavors.
    “…this bright and lively effort leads with a fragrant nose of sweet, yet tangy red cherries overlain by notes of dried flowers and follows with firm, slightly narrow flavors that reprise the sweet/tart cherry qualities of its aromas.”
    —Connoisseurs‘ Guide to California Wine
  • Bella Grace Orange Muscat.
    This Orange Muscat is pale amber in color and has a lovely floral nose with hints of ripe apricot. This luscious wine journeys across the palate with ripe pear at the front, sweet lime transitioning to ripe tangerine and mandarin oranges mid palate and coming full circle to ripe, juicy Bartlett pear in a long, lingering finish. It’s acid perfectly balances the fruit’s natural sugar.