Generous Hospitality is shaping the future of hospitality—creating inclusive spaces, championing education and mentorship, and cultivating the next generation of hospitality leaders. Rooted in the Napa Valley spirit of imagination, innovation, and excellence, our restaurants welcome guests and emerging talent alike.

Hospitality unbound.

Our culinary team brings decades of global kitchen experience to your table, blending classic techniques with modern creativity. From sourcing farm-fresh produce to perfecting slow-simmered sauces, we obsess over each detail so you can simply savor.

PRESS Restaurant celebrates Napa Valley — the people, the ingredients, and the wines. PRESS is a place for locals, winemakers, vintners, and guests from around the world to experience the best the Napa Valley has to offer — it’s this sense of community that is at the heart of everything PRESS does. Under the leadership of Samantha Rudd and Chef Philip Tessier, PRESS features legendary Bay Area purveyors alongside innovative new culinary talents to highlight Napa Valley cuisine. The PRESS Culinary Team draws inspiration from around the globe while staying rooted in the style and ingredients that make the Napa Valley so special. The restaurant earned its first Michelin Star in December 2022, and the wine program was recognized with a Wine Spectator Grand Award.
Under-Study is where our culinary team’s creativity comes to life — a playful yet refined offering of decadent pastries, savory small plates, signature snacks, and iconic creations such as the Lobster Caviar Corn Dog. Rooted in seasonality, each dish is an invitation to explore flavor through simplicity and innovation alongside featured artisanal purveyors.
We offer private events from small gatherings in our private dining spaces to upscale events across the country, brining PRESS and Under-Study. Whether in our own private spaces or a venue of your choosing, every detail is considered and nothing is off the shelf.
Generous Hospitality caters events of every scale and style, from relaxed, ingredient-driven menus to the height of culinary decadence. Backed by the team behind PRESS and Under-Study, we bring culinary excellence and seamless service in Napa Valley and beyond.
Allow Generous Hospitality to bring decadence to your special occasion with our upscale wedding catering. From small gatherings to large weddings, the culinary team will make the food and wine as memorable as the couple.
Overseen by Beverage Director Tyler Potts, PRESS is home to the largest collection of Napa Valley wines in the world. Our Napa Valley-focused wine list celebrates current vintages as well as older wines going back over 70 years. PRESS is 1 of 93 restaurants in the world with a Wine Spectator Grand Award with over 2,700 unique selections. Expand the selection to international finds with a curated list from Under-Study, including a deep selection of Champagne and other unique selections.

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PRESS Restaurant celebrates Napa Valley — the people, the ingredients, and the wines. PRESS is a place for locals, winemakers, vintners, and guests from around the world to experience the best the Napa Valley has to offer — it’s this sense of community that is at the heart of everything PRESS does. Under the leadership of Samantha Rudd and Chef Philip Tessier, PRESS features legendary Bay Area purveyors alongside innovative new culinary talents to highlight Napa Valley cuisine. The PRESS Culinary Team draws inspiration from around the globe while staying rooted in the style and ingredients that make the Napa Valley so special.

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Under-Study is an all-day cafe which brings together a blend of culinary and beverage disciplines — viennoiserie, bakery, pastry, butchery, coffee brewing, and winemaking. Every ingredient we source, seed we plant, technique we refine, and tool we use is intentionally under study. The name reflects the ongoing pursuit of excellence and curiosity in everything we create. Come visit our culinary playground today in St. Helena, Napa Valley.

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d’Or to Door - COMING SOON

Chef Partner Philip Tessier was the first American in history to medal at the Bocuse d’Or Competition. D’Or to Door brings that same culinary innovation on the road.

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Our Team

Samantha Rudd

Samantha Rudd grew up in Napa Valley at Rudd Estate, the winery her father founded in 1996, where she embraced his vision of improving the land, wine, and community, guided by values of stewardship and excellence. After gaining experience at renowned wineries such as Château Margaux and Spottswoode, she returned home to the family businesses in 2015.

Following her father's passing, Samantha Rudd and her husband Mason Garrity have carried those values into Napa Valley's hospitality world as Owner of Generous Hospitality in St. Helena, California. The restaurant group was founded with PRESS, known for its refined American cuisine, which earned its first Michelin Star under her leadership in 2022 and is a World's 50 Best Discovery restaurant. Alongside Chef Partner Philip Tessier and Managing Partner Justin Williams, she opened Under-Study in spring 2025—a new culinary marketplace with a modern patisserie, café, and butcher shop, situated next door to PRESS.

Owner

Philip Tessier

Philip Tessier, acclaimed chef, author, and mentor, is Chef Partner at Generous Hospitality in St. Helena, California. The restaurant group was founded with PRESS, known for its refined American cuisine, which holds a Michelin star and is a World’s 50 Best Discovery restaurant. Along with Owner Samantha Rudd and Managing Partner Justin Williams, Tessier launched Under-Study in spring 2025—a new culinary marketplace with a modern patisserie, café, and butcher shop, situated next door to PRESS.

The first American chef to place on the podium at the Bocuse d’Or Competition in Lyon, France, Tessier coached Team USA to victory in 2017—recounted in his book “Chasing Bocuse.” Mentorship is central to how he leads. "There's nothing more gratifying than encouraging someone to grow and succeed in their own way," he says. "It lives way beyond just your own success. We want Generous Hospitality to become the restaurant group where young cooks come to learn how to become great chefs."

Chef Partner

Justin Williams

Justin Williams grew up in Napa Valley surrounded by the bounty of the area. At 14, he entered the restaurant world, later enrolling at The Culinary Institute of America and staging in the kitchen at The French Laundry.

Williams went on to become General Manager at Chef Thomas Keller’s Bouchon Bistro and Ad Hoc before joining the Frasca Hospitality Group, where he oversaw operations for four establishments.

In 2022, Williams returned to Napa Valley as Director of Operations and now Managing Partner at Generous Hospitality, reuniting with his fellow TKRG alumni. Committed to excellence and mentorship, he says: “When I retire someday, I hope people will say that I made an impact on their life, that I helped them become a better professional and achieve their dreams.’’

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