Mountainville ManorEST. 1955

Mountainville Manor Chef Patron, Master Chef Craig Shelton, is a Relais Gourmand Chef. Chef Shelton began his distinguished career by training in eight of the world’s greatest restaurants, including El Bulli, Jamin, Ma Maison, L’Auberge de l’Ill, Le Pré Catelan, Bouley, Le Bernardin, and La Côte Basque. He went on to pioneer the farm to table movement on the East coast as Chef proprietor of The Ryland Inn, with its three-acre certified organic garden, giving diners the experience of homegrown cooking that “speaks to the soul”. Chef Shelton has earned countless awards including a James Beard Best Chef medal, NY Times 4-Stars ratings on four separate occasions, a 5-Star Forbes rating and the Relais & Châteaux Grand Chef title.

Chef Shelton is also Mountainville Manor's sommelier and believes nothing will enhance a dining experience more than perfectly paired wine selections. Chef Shelton can personally assist event hosts in choosing which labels to feature with their menu, carefully considering how the nuance of the wine’s characteristics will enrich the flavoring and weight of each dish. Chef Shelton can also create a dish to accompany a wine selection. Both the experienced and inexperienced wine enthusiast is certain to find this selection process a delight.