An Evening with Chris Figgins of Leonetti Cellar | FIGGINS

EL GAUCHO BOISE
November 5th & 6th | 6pm
$300/person, plus 20% service charge and tax

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To have the winemaker at your table is a rare privilege. To welcome him for two evenings is rarer still. This season, we are honored to host Chris Figgins, CEO and Winemaking Director of Figgins Family Wine Estates and the second-generation steward of Leonetti Cellar, for two remarkable nights at El Gaucho Boise.

Founded by his father in 1977 as Walla Walla’s first commercial winery, Leonetti has become one of the most revered names in American wine, and its bottles are treasured by the few who can find them. It is rarer still to taste them in the company of the man who makes them. Our culinary team has created a five-course dinner around these wines. As each course is served, Chris will share the stories behind the glass: the vineyards he knows by heart, the vintages that shaped him and the family legacy he carries forward.

Seating is intimate. We invite you to join us for a memorable evening.

About Chris Figgins
Chris Figgins grew up in the family business, joined Leonetti full time in 1996 after earning a horticulture degree from Washington State University, and became head winemaker in 2001. Today he leads all winemaking and operations for Figgins Family Wine Estates and directs a viticulture program across six estate vineyards in the Walla Walla Valley and Oregon’s Chehalem Mountains. Under his leadership, Leonetti became fully estate-grown, and Chris went on to found Toil Oregon, a Willamette Valley Pinot Noir label, and FIGGINS, a single-vineyard estate wine made at a new winery with basalt caves. He is known for his forward-thinking approach to farming, with a focus on regenerative practices and long-term soil health. When he’s not in the vineyard, Chris and his wife, Jennifer, spend their time backcountry flying, skiing, hunting and fishing.

An Evening with Chris Figgins of Leonetti Cellar | FIGGINS | Toil Oregon Winery

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