It is particularly fitting, and some might say even destiny, that the Celani’s ancient coat of arms consists of three silver-masted ships sailing from a grove of green poplars over a rough sea in search of a new land. Tom Celani’s grandfather, Vincenzo Celani, came to America in 1912 from his native town of Ferentino, near Rome.

Given Tom’s rich Italian family traditions and keen interest in wine, and then winemaking, it is no surprise that he fell in love with and purchased this Tuscan-style estate, with its 17 acres of grapes and 120 olive trees in the foothills of the Vaca Mountain range, where distant homes with their twinkling lights dot the evening skies. As the proprietor of the Celani Family Vineyards, Tom has chosen to bottle wine without costs becoming a consideration. This is about quality, not quantity.

Michigan natives Tom and Vicki Celani purchased the estate in 2005. Their passion for wine grew with their marriage where they became avid collectors and traveled the world expanding their palettes. When Tom first brought the idea to Vicki, she was hesitant. They had three young children and she didn’t see how they could take on such a challenge from afar. But Tom was determined, and in 2005 he purchased the estate, a surprise to his wife. They have been running the operation successfully for the past 16 years, dividing their time between Michigan and California. They are very hands on when making big moves with the wines and fruit, and quite literally hand sort all of the grapes that come in during harvest. Vicki is now the president of the company and handles all of the bottling and compliance logistics.

Join us in welcoming Tom to the Supper Club on Wednesday, January 31st, as he leads us through a tasting of his family’s wines (crafted by the esteemed Mark Herold), paired with a meticulous and decadent menu created by Chef Travis Roanhorse.

$125 per person. Not including tax and gratuity.