"Is there a more spectacular concert venue in the Bay Area than the Mountain Winery? Perched in the Saratoga hills like a raven about to take flight over the Silicon Valley, its setting was magical enough to draw Paul Masson from the flatlands of Santa Clara to build a series of exquisite stone edifices that stand to this day. The steep canyons he cleared to plant vineyards at the turn"
"Look up from the stadium seating at sunset and marvel at the way the western light threads through the rows, turning the hills to corduroy. Even folks like Derek Quon, general manager of Global Gourmet Catering and Events, who grew up in San Francisco surrounded by beautiful venues like the Opera House, Palace of Fine Arts and the Orpheum Theater, is a little starstruck when talking about the place. "There is really nothing like it anywhere," Quon says. "It's just this spectacular gem.""
The Mountain Winery perches in the Saratoga hills above Silicon Valley, featuring Paul Masson's stone buildings amid vineyards of pinot noir and chardonnay. Steep canyons cleared at the turn of the 20th century frame a bowl-shaped amphitheater where top musicians perform. Western light at sunset threads through vine rows, illuminating the hills. Investors Dave House and Bill Hirschman modernized seating and added VIP spaces while preserving historic elements. A 12th-century Spanish portal salvaged after the 1906 earthquake still stands above center stage. The venue maintains Masson's spirit of lavish entertaining while welcoming contemporary concertgoers in casual attire.
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