The Long Table: Last Stop WILD CALIFORNIA special guest from Black Oak Ridge Ranch winery

As we gather for our fifth and final stop on our Blue Zones experience from Loma Linda, California – an evening inspired by the vibrant, “wild” abundance of the West Coast. This closing dinner will celebrate fresh fish, peak-season fruits, and garden-forward ingredients that reflect California’s natural richness and longevity-focused lifestyle. We are honored to welcome Ludovic Lacourte of Black Oak Ridge Ranch, Anderson Valley, CA,  who will personally curate and serve exceptional wine pairings throughout the evening including selections from his own vineyard. With roots in a storied French winemaking family from Château Chalon and a life shaped between Europe and California, his wines bring both heritage and place to the table – creating a truly memorable finale.

Ludovic Lacourte is the Proprietor and Vintner of Black Oak Ridge Cellars, a premier California winery dedicated to producing small-batch, handcrafted wines that express a distinct sense of place. He hails from Château-Chalon, a village in France’s Jura region, where his family has crafted the celebrated Château-Chalon Vin Jaune for over a century – a world-renowned, small-production wine prized for its singular character and complexity.

Carrying that legacy across the Atlantic, Ludovic founded Black Oak Ridge Cellars with a philosophy of minimal intervention and deep respect for terroir, sourcing fruit from exceptional, biodynamic vineyards across California and Oregon’s finest Pinot Noir AVAs. Reserve your April 25th seat at the Long Table.