Legacy of Montevina Ridge



Perched in the majestic Santa Cruz Mountains near Montevina Ridge, at 2100 feet above the Lexington Reservoir, lies the Leyrat Vineyard, a vineyard born from a dream and nurtured by a profound love for the earth. This unique experience invites four guests to step into a world where French heritage meets a premier terroir of California for an evening defined by elegance, storytelling, and world-class Syrah.

The Montevina Ridge vineyard was the vision of INTL alumni parent Gilles Leyrat, a Frenchman from the Rhône-Alpes region who combined his high-octane passions for racing and diving with a soulful, earth-rooted dedication to viticulture. He recognized that the sun-drenched, southeast-oriented slopes of Montevina Ridge provided the perfect California mirror to the legendary rugged terrain of the French Côte-Rôties. Today, his wife and Soirée du Vin speaker Anne beautifully carries on this tradition, working with Cody Muhly from Coastal Range Vineyards to produce a Syrah that is as vibrant and spirited as the man who first envisioned it.

The auction winning quartet will be welcomed into Anne’s Los Gatos home for a curated sit-down dinner designed to celebrate this living legacy. As the evening unfolds, you will dine in view of the very vines that produced the vintage in your glass. The menu is meticulously planned to harmonize with the Leyrats’ Syrah, a wine inspired by the great Côte du Rhône of France. 

The celebration starts soon after the auction, as the winning bidder will also receive six bottles of the acclaimed Montevina Ridge Syrah to add to their private collection. 

This is an invitation to raise a glass to the heights of the ridge and the passion of a life well-lived. By joining Anne for this intimate soirée, you are sharing in a story of love, land, and the enduring spirit of the vine. It is an uplifting tribute to a dream realized, set against one of the most beautiful backdrops in the region, ensuring an evening of warmth and memories that will linger as long as the finish on a fine Syrah.

Inclusions:
  • A wine-paired sit-down dinner for up to 4 adult guests hosted at Anne Leyrat’s home
  • 6 bottles of Montevina Ridge Syrah

Limitations:
  • INTL Community Only
  • Maximum of 4 adult guests
  • Participation is limited to adults only, age 21 and over
  • No pets allowed
  • Must be scheduled on a mutually agreed-upon weekend afternoon & evening
  • Redemption window: January 10, 2027 – May 30, 2027
Donated by: Anne Leyrat




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