Join us for a special wine pairing dinner on Saturday, May 18th at The Barn at Lone Oaks Farm! We’re excited to welcome back Chef Aaron Holt of Catering by Doolittle Farm for a four-course culinary event focused on spring flavors. Chef Aaron is collaborating with winemaker Mike Anderson of MTGA wines, who will be joining us from St. Helena, California. 

Each of the four courses will be expertly paired with one of MTGA's fine wines (which will also be available for purchase).  

1st Course: spring toast salad / crispy bread / local goat cheese / pickled red onion / radish / petite micro green salad / edible flowers

~ paired with Clarksburg Pinot Gris

2nd Course: vegetable arancini / pesto cream / local mushrooms / sun-dried tomato chutney

~ paired with Bennett Valley Pinot Noir

3rd Course: Iowa lamb / creamy herbed polenta / cherry-red wine reduction / crispy shallots

~ paired with Napa Valey Cabernet Sauvignon

Dessert: chocolate turnover / vanilla bean ice cream / mulberry-raspberry sauce / cinnamon crumble

~ paired with St. Helena Single Barrel Merlot

Named the Iowa Restaurant Association’s 2018 Chef of the Year, Chef Aaron Holt has years of experience in the kitchen, most recently at RoCA as executive chef. Aaron's accolades include winner of the 2018 Iowa Restaurant Association’s Chef of the Year award, 2019 Morsel Combat Peoples Choice award and 2022 Taste of Elegance award.

Aaron runs Doolittle Farm, an organic farm growing seasonal fruits, vegetables, micro greens, and edible flowers in Story City, Iowa, and will soon host dinners in his own 1905 farmhouse. The Doolittle Farm is a 61 acre Iowa century farm located in Story City, Iowa. The farm was established in 1905 by Chef Aaron’s great-grandparents on his mothers side, William and May Doolittle. In 2018 Aaron took over ownership of the property and started growing produce to support his chef career. He now operates Catering by Doolittle Farm, a farm to table catering and personal chef business. Aaron’s goal is to turn his families farm back into what it was over 100 years ago, the type of farm our great grandparents would recognize, practicing “Regenerative Agriculture” and working to provide a sustainable food future. Catering by Doolittle Farm takes the best of what Iowa has to offer and provides memorable and delicious dining experiences.

Founded in 2010 in St. Helena, CA, MTGA Wines focuses on hand-crafted wines from unique vineyard sites around Napa and Northern California. MTGA officially stands for “Michael Todd Gustaf Anderson,” honoring the three generations of winemakers in the Anderson family. They produce an eclectic selection of wines that are meant for any occasion. We're excited to welcome Mike to Lone Oaks Farm!  We’d love to have you at our table.