Upcoming Events in Yountville and Surrounding Napa Valley Areas
This is weekly feature post I will now do every Thursday to tell you about upcoming events in Yountville and around the Napa Valley. This way readers have a little more time to plan to attend one of these events. Please visit and enjoy one or more of these and tell them Curtis sent you. Thanks!!!!
- April 27 -- Kitchens in the Vineyards, Preview Party
Wine Education, Benefit: Board a luxury mini-bus for a private champagne tour of five, stunning, Napa Valley homes. Return for a gourmet, buffet dinner complete with wine and an exclusive tour of a private guest home on the winery property only for Preview Party attendees. All proceeds benefit Music in the Vineyards.
Fee: Call for information & tickets Time: 4 p.m. - 10 p.m. Phone Number: 707-258-5559 - April 27 -- Salute Sante
Food Education: Executive Chef Rob Hohmann and Chef Arthur Coutinho of Bottega Napa Valley Restaurant: Chef Arthur will make and extrude the Stozzapretti pasta and Excecutive Chef Rob will prepare the creative Southern Italian sauce using a Syrah-flavored Grapeseed oil. Valentin and Nanette Humer of Salute Santé will introduce their extra virgin cold pressed grapeseed oils made in the beautiful Napa Valley. NapaStyle- Yountville at V Marketplace, 6525 Washington Street, Yountville
Fee: $40 Time: 4:00-5:00 with Book Signing to Follow Phone Number: 866-776-6272 - April 27 - 29 -- Vineyard to Vintner: On the Trail of World Class Cabernet
Wine Education:Enjoy a weekend of "back-stage" access to the District's vintners, wineries and homes. Kick-off the weekend Friday by choosing among four intimate multi-vintner hosted dinners prepared by local celebrated chefs. Spend Saturday at your leisure at our District-wide Open Houses. Join us again Sunday for our Neighborhood vintner brunch.
Fee: Varies by event Time: varies by event Phone Number: (707) 255.1720 - April 27 -- Silverado Resort and Spa Royal Oak Seasonal Opening
- Silverado Country Club, Napa Valley
Dining: Upscale gourmet destination for more than 25 years, The Royal Oak announces the Seasonal Opening April 27th. Dinner: Thursday, Friday and Saturday Seating: 5:30pm – last seating at 9:30pm. 1600 Atlas Peak Road, Napa
Fee: Vary Time: Limit seating starts at 5:30pm Phone Number: 707-257-5431 - April 27 -- Italy vs. the "Cal-Itals" at Back Room Wines
Wine Education: Join us for this new tasting, "Italy vs. the "Cal-Itals," and find out how California is doing with three Italian varietals. We will pour you three pairs of wine. Each pair is the same grape, one of which is from Italy and the other from California. Compare, contrast and conclude who is doing it better! First & Main Streets, Shop 120, Downtown Napa
Fee: $15/Tasting. 10% off wines poured. Time: 5-8pm. No reservation neccessary. Phone Number: (707) 226-1378 Toll Free, (877) 322-2576 - April 27 -- Live at Silo's - West Coast Songwriters
Live Music: Original songs judged on Composition, lyrics and music. Best Song and Best Performance chosen each night will receive Noisy Planet Premium Artist Service Package,which includes hosting up to 20 songs, 5 photos, and your bio, plus they’ll distribute one album to iTunes, eMusic, Rhapsody, Amazon MP3, Napster and others. 530 Main St., Napa
Fee: $10 Admission Time: 8pm Phone Number: 707-251-5833 - April 27 -- Chris Isaak @ Uptown Theatre
Live Music: Isaak has acted on his lifelong obsession, magically recapturing the transformative hepcat brilliance of the classic sides cut by these greats at Sun with Phillips during the mid-’50s, while also getting down to the heart and soul of his own deeply rooted musical identity. 1350 Main St., Napa
Fee: $75/$90 Time: 8 p.m. Phone Number: 707-259-0123 - April 27 -- Oxbow Market Tour and Cooking Class
Food Education: Cooking with Julie. We meet at Oxbow Public Market to purchase our provisions; visit a winery and then back to the kitchen for a hands-on cooking class and lunch. Crostini with Leeks and Ricotta; Chicken Cooked Under a Brick, and Strawberry Tart. 644 1st Street, Napa
Fee: $215 Time: 8:30a.m.-4:30p.m. Phone Number: 707.227.5036 - April 28 -- Farmer's Market Lunch @ Acacia Vineyards
Food & Wine Education: Fresh from the garden to your plate! Join us for an amazing Farmer's Market lunch paired with our delicious, hand crafted wines. 2750 Las Amigas Rd., Napa
Fee: $50, $40 for wine club members Time: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Phone Number: 707.226.9991 - April 28 -- Chappellet Release Party
Release Party: Chappellet Wine Release of 2009 Signature Cabernet 2009 Pritchard Hill Cabernet Franc and the latest Dragon wine, 2009 Malbec Included: Art Show Delectable Hors D'oeuvres and Lively Music by the Crooked Jades $45 per person We look forward to seeing you! Chappellet Family and Staff. 1581 Sage Canyon Rd., St. Helena
Fee: $45 per person Time: 1PM TO 4PM Phone Number: 707-286-4219 - April 28 -- Poetry Lounge at Napa Valley Museum
Performing Arts: Enjoy an atmosphere of convivial poetry performance in a special event showcasing developing poets of the Napa Valley. We invite poets from area high schools and colleges to share their work at Poetry Lounge. Moderated by Theresa Whitehill, former poet laureate of Ukiah. Napa Valley Museum, 55 Presidents Circle, St. Helena
Fee: Free Time: 5:30-8:30pm Phone Number: (707) 944-0500 - April 28 -- V2V Silverado Wine & Cheese Celebration
Wine & Food Education: Silverado Vineyards is excited to announce a wine and cheese pairing planned by Napa’s own Janet Fletcher hosted by winemaker, Jon Emmerich and General Manager, Russ Weis. Janet is the weekly cheese columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle and the author of two best-selling books on cheese: Cheese & Wine and The Cheese Course. 6121 Silverado Trail, Napa
Fee: Call for reservations Time: 10:30 AM & 12:30 PM Phone Number: (707) 259-6617 - April 28 -- Conn Valley Vineyards Spring Fling Release Party
Celebration: A fun filled afternoon of current releases, food and music! We will also be offering a special "one day only" sale on select wines. RSVP amy@connvalleyvineyards.com. 680 Rossi Road, Saint Helena
Fee: $25, Free for wine club members Time: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 963-8600 - April 28 -- !WAR at Hess Art Collection
- The Hess Collection, Napa Valley
Performing Arts: The Hess Art Museum will present !W.A.R, a moving collection of interviews with women artists recorded over four decades by artist Lynn Hershman Leeson. The film captures the history of women in contemporary art. Procedes will go to Arts Council Napa Valley. 4411 Redwood Road Napa
Fee: $100 Time: 3 p.m. Phone Number: [707] 255-1144 x-226. - April 28 -- HALL Cabernet Cookoff
Celebration, Food & Wine Education, Benefit: Professional chef teams will serve up dishes paired perfectly with HALL Cabernet Sauvignon and compete to win money for their favorite Napa Valley charity. Taste each dish, vote for your favorites and enjoy incredible wines! Food, wine, music and more all included. 401 St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena
Fee: $60/guest, $48 member Time: 11:00AM - 2:00PM Phone Number: (707) 967-2626 - April 28 -- Live at Silo's - Katie Cat & Cain
Live Music: KatieCat and Cain, delight audiences with fabulous music and entertainment, always delivered with humor, class and style. Their vast repertoire encompasses the best of many genres, including jazz, bossa-nova, blues, retro-pop, country and international favorites. 530 Main St., Napa
Fee: $15 Advance & $20 at the Door Time: 8pm Phone Number: 707-251-5833 - April 28 -- Spanish Dinner @ Artesa Vineyards
Celebration: Come celebrate Artesa's Spanish heritage with a night of fabulous Spanish inspired food, Flamenco dancers, Flamenco guitar, and Artesa's delicious Spanish varietals. 1345 Henry Road, Napa CA
Fee: $90 per person Time: 6:30pm Phone Number: 877.224.8309 - April 28 & 29 -- Arts in April Demonstrations at CIA
- CIA Greystone, St Helena, Napa Valley
Food Education: Our Chef Instructors step out of the class room and share their passion and knowledge in our weekend cooking demonstrations. Chefs will demonstrate a different culinary arts technique, and give guests tips to try them in their own kitchen. The Culinary Institute of America, 2555 Main St., St. Helena
Fee: $20, 12 and under free with paying adult Time: 1:30to 2:30 Phone Number: 707-967-2320 - April 28 -- Rosé Release Party
Celebration, Wine Education: Join us for traditional southern food and live bluegrass music as we celebrate the release of 2011 Elizabeth Spencer Rosé of Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast. Elizabeth Spencer Wines, 1165 Rutherford Road, Rutherford
Fee: Call for information & reservations Time: 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Phone Number: 707-963-4762 - April 28 -- Green Elephant & Plant Rummage Sale
Benefit: The UC Master Gardeners of Napa County will host a “Green Elephant & Plant” rummage sale benefiting the UC Master Gardeners of Napa County program. Browns Valley Rd. & Thompson Ave., Napa
Fee: free Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Phone Number: 738-3025 or 337-0439 - April 28 -- Kitchens in the Vineyards Home & Garden Tour
Featuring five estate-quality homes and gardens that span our beautiful Valley. Experience their stunning kitchens, dining rooms and outdoor entertaining areas—all enhanced by springtime floral designs and table settings. Tastings offered by Napa Valley's favorite chefs and the opportunity to meet Bay Area cookbook authors and food vendors.
Fee: Call for information & tickets Time: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Phone Number: 707-258-5559 - April 28 -- Sweet and Savory Duo @ TopFlight Wine & Beer Tasting
Wine & Food Education: Enjoy warm artichoke and jalapeno dip on French baguette paired with a glass of semi-sweet wine. 1285 Napa Town Center, Napa
Fee: $12-15 Time: 4:00-pm-6:00pm Phone Number: (707) 253-9450 - April 28 -- Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America
Recreation, Benefit: The Kyle Petty Charity Ride (benefitting the VictoryJunction camp for kids with life threatening illness) is starting in Napa! Over 175 riders will travel 2,500 miles April 28 to May 4. NASCAR legend Kyle Petty & celebrity riders (including NFL great Herschel Walker) will be available for interviews and photos. 875 Bordeaux Way, Napa
Fee: Free Time: 5:15am-7:30am Phone Number: 414.870.9876 - April 28 -- Chappellet Pritchard Hill Release Party
Release Party: Join the Chappellet family and team as we celebrate the Chinese year of the Dragon, and the release of three highly anticipated new wines: the 2009 Signature Cabernet Sauvignon, 2009 Pritchard Hill Cabernet Franc, and the 2009 Malbec, which features an original dragon label designed by Carissa Chappellet. 1581 Sage Canyon Rd, Napa
Fee: This special event is $45. Time: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 967-7045 - April 28 -- Aldea's Annual Benefit Gala
Annual Benefit Gala and Auction for Aldea Children & Family Services: Dinner, Drinks, Dancing and of course an auction! Event Attire: Spurs to Sparkles. Held at Nickel & Nickel, Rutherford
Fee: $200.00 per person Time: 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm Phone Number: 707-224-8266 x637 - April 28 - 29 -- Julius Caesar @ Napa Valley Opera House
Performing Arts: Julius Caesar is a classic story of pride and envy, arrogance and honor, opportunity and tragic strategic errors. Julius Caesar blends the historic events of the reign of this iconic roman emperor with tragic elements and compelling language creating of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies. 1030 Main St., Napa
Fee: $30 Time: 8 p.m. Phone Number: 707-226-7372 - April 29 -- The Ronchin Jazz Band @ St. Supery Winery
- St Supery, Napa Valley
Food, Live Music: St. Supery is honoring our French heritage with an afternoon filled with French jazz and French food. Spend your Sunday at St. Supery Estate listening to The Ronchin Jazz Band, flying in all the way from France. 8440 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford, CA
Fee: Call for more information Time: 12p.m.-4p.m. Phone Number: 707.963.4507 - April 29 -- Silverado V2V Sangria Celebration
Celebration: Join us for the world's ultimate Sangria – a Stags Leap District designated first! Samba your way through Silverado Vineyards' gorgeous California mission-style plaza to the Latin beat of Trio Solea. Fill up on a hearty brunch of huevos rancheros, and much more, prepared by famed Michelin-starred Meadowood Resort. 6121 Silverado Trail, Napa
Fee: Call for reservations Time: 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM Phone Number: (707) 259-6617 - April 29 -- OysterFest at Domaine Chandon
Celebration, Food & Wine Education: This year’s event marks our second year in partnership with Meals On Wheels of San Francisco. Enjoy live music, sparkling wine and oysters on Domaine Chandon's scenic terrace in Napa Valley while helping one of the city’s most distinguished charitable organizations. 1 California Drive, Yountville
Fee: $30 and must be puchased in advance Time: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (888) 242.6366 - April 29 -- Awaken Your Senses @ CIA Food & Wine Education: Join us for an afternoon exploring and refining your culinary sensory awareness with Chef John Ash. During this class, Chef Ash will review the dynamics of how we taste and then dive into an exploration of how food and wine interact. Guests will learn essential tools to pair food and wine together in any setting. Culinary Institute of America, 2555 Main Street, St. Helena
- Fee: $95, $80 for members Time: 11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: 707-237-3466
- May 1 -- Cooking Class and Farmers Market Tour Food Education: Cooking with Julie. We meet at Napa's farmers market to purchase our provisions, then a private tasting and then back to the kitchen for a hands-on cooking class. Fig Laves Stuffed with Goat Cheese, Grilled Hanger Steak with Bearnaise Sauce, Wild Mushrooms, Profiteroles with Peach Leaf Ice Cream. 644 1st St., Napa Fee: $215 Time: 8am-4pm Phone Number: 707-227-5036
- May 3 -- Taste Northern Rhone Wines @ Back Room Wines Wine Education: One of our favorite regions is the Northern Rhone Valley, and we have plenty of great examples. Join us on this Thursday night and taste five prime examples. The cool, windy Northern Rhone Valley produces white wines of primarily Viognier and reds of only Syrah, with well-known appelations such as Condrieu, St. Joseph, Côte Rôtie, and Hermitage. No reservations necessary. First & Main Streets, Shop 120, Downtown Napa Fee: $20 Time: 5pm-8pm Phone Number: 707-226-1378
- May 3 -- 1st Thursday Fashion! Food! Fun! 1st Thursday Fashion! Food! Fun! Join your friendly downtown Calistoga merchants on Thursday, May 3rd from 5-9pm and enjoy local wines and tasty treats...all while shopping and sipping your way up and down Lincoln Avenue.Participating merchants are offering 20% off storewide during the event (some restrictions apply). 1355 Lincoln ave, Calistoga Fee: Free Time: 5PM-9PM Phone Number: 707-942-5004
- May 3 -- Keola Beamer & Raiatea Helm @ Napa Valley Opera House Live Music: Keola Beamer is a Hawaiian music legend and one of Hawai'i's premier singer-songwriters, arrangers, composers and masters of the Hawaiian slack key guitar. At 25, Raiatea Helm has already been recognized twice as “Female Vocalist of the Year,” received two Grammy nominations, and eight Na Hoku Hanohano Awards. 1030 Main St., Napa Fee: $30 / $35 Time: 8 p.m. Phone Number: 707-226-7372
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