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Baja Lab Kitchen: Chef Gabe Erales and Cliff Lede Vineyards

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A culinary symphony of terrain and terroirs

Join us for a multi-day culinary collaboration with modern Mexican Chef Gabe Erales and Napa’s Cliff Lede Vineyards. As the first Latino chef to win Top Chef and the talent behind Ometeo, Erales brings bold, contemporary Mexican flavors inspired by his Quintana Roo roots, thoughtfully paired with the expressive wines of Cliff Lede. The experience culminates in a Baja Lab Kitchen dinner, where Chefs Gabe Erales and Raul Soto craft a bespoke menu celebrating Mexican-American cuisine alongside iconic Cliff Lede pairings.

  • Join Chef Gabe Erales for a hands-on cooking class with Jason Lede of Cliff Lede Vineyards. Together, they explore technique, flavor, and pairings through a guided culinary experience that brings Mexican ingredients to life, complemented by thoughtfully selected wines.

    • Thursday, March 12th
  • Baja Lab Kitchen at Cocina del Mar

    Experience an intimate Baja Lab Kitchen dinner at Cocina del Mar, where Chefs Gabe Erales and Raul Soto come together to craft a four-course menu that blends contemporary Mexican expression with the soul of Baja’s coastal ingredients. Each course is thoughtfully paired with wines from Cliff Lede Vineyards, creating a seamless dialogue between land, sea, and vine.

    • Friday, March 13th
  • After Party with Cliff Lede Vineyards

    Cap the night at Alma with an after-party featuring cocktails à la carte, Cliff Lede Vineyards wines by the glass, and Jason Lede spinning the tunes. Enjoy a special price on Cliff Lede pours as the music carries the evening on.

    • Friday, March 13th

About Chef Gabe Erales

Chef Gabe Erales is an acclaimed Mexican-American chef and restaurateur celebrated for his modern interpretations of regional Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine, highlighted by winning Bravo’s Top Chef Season 18 and leading Michelin-starred restaurant Comedor....

About Cliff Lede Vineyards

Cliff Lede Vineyards is a family-owned winery in the prestigious Stags Leap District of Napa Valley, founded in 2002 by Canadian Bordeaux enthusiast Cliff Lede with the vision of crafting world-class estate-grown wines rooted in terroir and innovation....

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