Winemaker’s Dinner with
May 23, 2024, at 6:00 PM
Treetop Restaurant
From chinese studies to cultivating vines
EVERYTHING in the production is handmade and hopelessly behind its time. The grapes are organic, if not biodynamic. They are handpicked, stomped barefoot, and pressed using an old French hydraulic press.
Right in the middle of Santa Ynez Valley, Emil and his partner Lars craft handmade wines under the name Aux Mages—wines that are more spiritually akin to the old world than their modern American neighbors.
Originally studying Chinese at Aarhus University, Emil Skytte changed direction due to a deep passion for wine. He pursued WSET’s Advanced Certificate to gain theoretical knowledge and taste different wines.
After working in a small wine shop in Aarhus, a trip to Italy led him to jobs with top winemakers in Barolo. He later worked with biodynamic and natural winemakers in Trentino and California, including the renowned Ryan Roark.
Now, in California’s Santa Ynez Valley, Emil and his colleague Lars produce wine under the name Aux Mages, practicing traditional methods.
They cultivate their grapes organically or biodynamically, harvest them by hand, and vinify them with minimal modern intervention. Their wines, light and elegant, do not resemble typical Californian wines but are more reminiscent of European styles, enhanced by the region’s mild temperatures and coastal winds.
This area, known for its unique geography with a valley running west to east, is among California’s coolest wine regions.
It provides ideal conditions for growing grapes such as Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in the northern appellations, while the southern parts favor heat-loving varieties like Syrah and Grenache. Emil and Lars’ craftsmanship results in wines that are deeply personal, reflecting both their philosophy and the distinctive terroir.
Winemakers Dinner
with Emil Skytte
Join us for an unforgettable evening as we host a sublime Winemaker’s Dinner in collaboration with Bichel Vine.
Thursday, May 23, at 6:00 PM at Treetop Restaurant
BOOK YOUR SEAT
MENU & WINES
2015 – Alfred Gratien – Blanc de Blanc – Champagne – France
Oyster – cream – chive blossom
Lamb tartare – tartlet – tomato
Croustade – langoustine – caviar
Lentils – onion – blackcurrant leaves
2022 – Aux Mages – Aurora – Chardonnay – Santa Rita Hills – California – USA
Turbot – asparagus – blanquette
2022 – Aux Mages – Diaspora – Pinot Noir – Santa Maria Valley – California – USA
Monkfish – bacon – sour beer
2022 – Aux Mages – Ætheria – Grenache – Santa Ynez Valley – California – USA
Partridge – rhubarb – summer truffle
2022 – Aux Mages – Parallax – Mourvèdre – Santa Ynez Valley – California – USA
Lamb – red currants – potatoes
2023 – Giovanni Almondo – Brachetto – Italy
Strawberries – rosehip – crème fraîche
Menu and wine pairing
DKK 1,895 per person
