NAPA VALLEY, Calif. (July 2, 2018) – Set to debut in July, Vista Collina Resort, a Meritage Collection property, is adding vibrancy to Napa Valley with the debut of its new culinary team: Executive Chef Vincent Lesage and Food & Beverage Manager Brian Campagna. With notable years of experience in the culinary industry, Lesage and Campagna will serve up innovative cuisine at Napa’s newest culinary hot spot featuring The Village with nine tasting rooms from local wineries and breweries, a locally-sourced Fivetown Grocery, Food & Wine Center and partnership with Hestan Cue Smart Cooking which will deliver guests a personal culinary experience within the comfort of their own suite.
As Executive Chef of Vista Collina Resort, the talented Vincent Lesage will build and oversee the hotel’s culinary program, including its Fivetown Grocery, in-room dining with its Hestan Cue partnership; special events and private celebrations; as well as lead hands-on cooking classes and demonstrations at the on-property Food & Wine Center. Born and raised in Paris at the epicenter of the food universe, Lesage was surrounded by the rich flavors and techniques that define French gastronomy. After graduating from the Institut Paul Bocuse in Écully, France, Lesage trained at some of the world’s most celebrated establishments, including The Ritz Paris, the Michelin three-star restaurant, L’Astrance, and Michelin three-star restaurant, Bras. Most recently, Lesage served as executive chef at Bacara Resort & Spa in Santa Barbara where he oversaw the resort’s renowned culinary program, including the opening of the award-winning restaurant, Angel Oak. Prior to that, he served as executive chef at Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach and executive sous chef at St. Regis Monarch Beach, as well as participated in some of the industry’s most acclaimed culinary events, including Pebble Beach Food & Wine, Los Angeles Food & Wine and All Star Chef Classics.
Brian Campagna holds over 13 years of food and beverage experience within the hospitality industry. He will not only oversee sales, marketing and the structure of the culinary sector, but will also take the lead on curating Vista Collina Resort’s expansive wine and mixology programs. Most recently, Campagna served as the hospitality and culinary manager at Jackson Family Wines in Santa Rosa, Calif., where he led the hospitality and culinary staff through countless events and trade visits covering multiple brands across Northern California. Campagna also led other leadership roles as restaurant general manager at Tiburon Tavern in Tiburon, Calif., assistant general manager at Bottega Napa Valley in Yountville, Calif. and director of outlets for Cavallo Point.
