Join Pappas Bros. Steakhouse Houston Downtown for an exclusive wine dinner featuring Napa Valley icons Vineyard 29 and Bevan Cellars. This one-night collaboration pairs a chef-driven, multi-course menu with limited-production wines celebrated for power, balance, and site expression. Hosting the evening are Scotti Stark of Vineyard 29—former Pappas Bros. Wine Director and renowned Napa ambassador—alongside acclaimed winemaker Russell Bevan and his wife Heidi Bevan. With more than 40 perfect 100-point wines and a shared philosophy rooted in precision and place, the Bevans will guide guests through unforgettable pours and stories behind these exceptional bottles. Space is limited, so sign up now!
Special Guest
For nearly three decades, Scotti Stark has built a career around his passion for wine. From teaching and tasting to production and promotion, he delights in every facet of the trade and loves sharing knowledge with novices and seasoned collectors alike. Working in restaurants to pay his way through college, Scotti had an epiphany after his mentor poured a 1990 Château Léoville Las Cases—an unforgettable moment that set him on a dedicated path. He rose to Wine Director at Pappas Bros. Steakhouse in Houston, where he developed the program and earned a Best Sommelier(s) award from Food & Wine in 2000. In 2004 he moved to Napa Valley to host top clients for Revana Family Vineyard, later developing hospitality programs at Crocker & Starr and Fisher Vineyards. In 2012 he founded Stark Advantage to craft custom itineraries and partnerships that showcase Napa and connect great people to great wines. In 2025 Scotti joined Vineyard 29, further deepening his ties to Napa’s premier producers. Warm, gregarious, and endlessly curious, Scotti sees introducing someone to great wine as pure joy.