Incline Village was once owned by Captain George Whittell, a very "colorful" character from San Francisco. Whittell was born into a wealthy banking family and had the intuition to liquidate his stock holdings right before the Stock Market Crash of 1929. Nevada tax advantages drew Whittell to Lake Tahoe where he purchased 100,000 acres and 29 miles of lakefront land. Whittell began building his dream home in the middle of the Great Depression. It took 2 years and 100 workers to complete the French Tudor Mansion known today as the "Thunderbird Lodge". Rumors still fly about Whittell's high style playboy life. From exotic animals to high gaming parties in his Card Room, the Thunderbird Lodge was the Place to be for Who's Who. In the 1950's, Whittell sold 9000 acres to Crystal Bay Development Company for 25 million.
George Whittell's historical Thunderbird Lodge is a historical landmark open to the public for touring from May - October.
Here is a list of scheduled wine maker dinners for 2011:
Sunay, July 10th
Wolfdale’s Cuisine Unique ~ Chef Douglas Dale
Robert Mondavi Winery ~ Winemaker Rich Arnold
Sunday, Aug. 14th - Moody’s Bistro ~ Chef Guy Frenette
Forman Vineyard ~ Proprietor Ric Forman
Sunday, Sept. 11th -
Six Peaks Grille (Resort at Squaw Creek)
Executive Chef Jason Friendy
Rombauer Vineyards ~ Proprietor KR Rombauer
Sunday, Oct. 9th - The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe ~ Chef Ruben Garcia
Palmaz Vineyards ~ Winemaker Florencia Palmaz
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*Thunderbird Yacht and Whittell's Castle in the Sky can be rented for special events, conference or weddings.
Thunderbird Lodge Info
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