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THE CENTERPIECE OF the Las Alcobas resort in St. Helena, Cali-
fornia, is a majestic 1907 mansion known today as Acacia House, with
celebrity chef Chris Cosentino at the center of command. A Top Chef
Masters winner and the genius behind San Francisco's Cockscomb
restaurant and Jackrabbit in Portland, Cosentino is best known for his
offal-centric cooking.
Now, if your eyes glazed over at the words "resort" and "celebrity
chef," Michael Ploetz, who serves as Las Alcobas' Food and Beverage Di
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rector, knows what you might be thinking: Pricey. Touristy. No, thank you.
The reality, however, is quite the opposite. Since opening its doors in
2017, Acacia House has emerged as a denitive wine-country hotspot.
Frequented by some of Napa Valley's top vintners at lunchtime and
during happy hour, it's quickly built a reputation for serving up the best
Margarita in town.
The popular Margarita topped with sea-salt
foam served at Acacia House.
Amidst the Vineyards
WINE-COUNTRY RESORT LAS ALCOBAS
CHARMS LOCALS AND VISITORS ALIKE
by Jess Lander / photos by Reagan Rule
Las Alcobas' Acacia House
restaurant is both a local and
tourist favorite in Napa Valley.
