Chef's Page

Born in Scotland, Leah Clelland has been working in restaurants since we opened in 2001. Clelland attended and graduated from a renound culinary institute in New York City. She spent a total of 6 years studying culinary arts, ending her extensive studies in France where she completed an internship with renowned Master Chef, Laurent Bonnet.

At The Restaurant at Coho Winery, Clelland works closely with the staff, ensuring that the unique quality of each dish and its culinary history is transferred to the customer. “The staff must sample every dish before they offer it to the customer,” says Clelland. “You cannot introduce someone you do not know. Thus, each dish must be known to our staff so they can knowledgeably discuss it with our customer.” Each day before the first customer arrives, she shares her vision of the menu with staff and suggests pairings of appetizers with entrees. She is joined in these mini seminars by our Sommelier, Terry Adams, co-owner of Coho Winery.

Terry Adams came to wine early. He started learning about grapes and wine at his father’s knee, George, the original owner of Coho Winery. When he knew wine would be his lifelong passion, Terry left the vineyard to specialize in wine studies in New York City. He focused on the interplay between wine and fine dining. When he came back to the winery, he brought his vision into form through the creation of The Restaurant.

“Here at The Restaurant, we are fortunate to be intimately connected to the process and knowledge base of what it takes to make a good wine,” says Adams. “The magical combination of food and wine never stops inspiring me to seek out new wines to pair with or inspire the exceptional dishes prepared by our chef.”