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!!!!
- June 22 -- Eiko's Restaurant 1st year anniversary
Celebration: Come and celebrate Eiko's 1st year anniversary with Champagne toast and DJ. Dress to party!! 1385 1st Street, Napa
Fee: Free for our fans Time: 10pm Champagne toast and DJ all night Phone Number:7075014444 - June 22 -- Live at Silo's - Rick Estrin & The Nightcats
Live Music: Rick Estrin ranks among the very best harp players, singers and songwriters in the blues world today. His work on the reeds is deep in the tradition of harmonica masters Sonny Boy Williamson II and Little Walter Jacobs, while at the same time pushing that tradition forward. The Associated Press called his harp playing, "endlessly impressive." 530 Main St, Napa
Fee: $20 Advance & $25 at the Door. Time: 8pm Phone Number: 707-251-5833 - June 22 -- Race in to The Room @ Flora Springs
- Flora Springs Label, Napa Valley
Celebration: Help us kick-off the celebrations for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR race. Each race team will have their car on display somewhere in Sonoma/Napa counties on the days leading up to the race-- we hope you join us at the Room for special wine promotions and FedEx car #11 giveaways. 677 St. Helena Highway/Hwy 29, St, Helena, CA
Fee: Free/Wine tasting $20-$35 Time: 10 am-4 pm Phone Number: (707) 967-8032 - June 22 -- TGIF at Pine Ridge Winery
Celebration: Pine Ridge Vineyards celebrates TGIF this Friday evening in its estate gardens. Enjoy live music, passed hors d’oeuvres and Pine Ridge wines. 5901 Silverado Trail, Napa, CA
Fee: $40 Time: 5pm to 7pm Phone Number: 1.800.575.9777 - June 22 - 24, June 29 - July 1 -- Cabaret @ Napa Valley Opera House
Performing Arts: The Napa Valley Broadway Playhouse will open its 2012 kickoff season with the Kander & Ebb Masterpiece Cabaret, starring Broadway performer Nikki Snelson. 1030 Main St. Napa
Fee: $35 / $40 Time: Fri & Sat 8 p.m., Sat & Sun 2 p.m. Phone Number: 707-226-7372 - June 22 -- Cooking Class and Farmers Market Tour
Food Education: Cooking with Julie. We meet at St. Helena's farmers market to purchase our provisions, visit a winery for a private tasting and then back to the kitchen for a hands-on cooking class. Gazpacho, Salade Nicoise, Strawberry Balsamic Gelato and Langue-de-Chat Cookies. 360 Crane Ave., St. Helena
Fee: $215 Time: 8am-4pm Phone Number: 707.227.5036 - June 22 -- Chef David Katz of Panevino
Food Education: Chef David Katz of Panevino Food For Wine prepares seasonal recipes for Panevino's No. 6 Grissini, featuring local produce & cheeses, and Panevino's own Sub Rosa artisan salumi. NapaStyle- Yountville at V Marketplace, 6525 Washington St.
Fee: $25 Time: 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: 866-776-6272 - June 22 -- Peter Jacobsen at NapaStyle
- Napa Style, Yountville, Napa Valley
Educational: This class will provide insights on how to get the most out of your garden. Jacobsen will also discuss ideas for your fall and winter garden. He’ll be serving summer appetizers paired with wine. 6525 Washington St. Yountville, CA
Fee: $25 Time: 5 to 6 p.m. Phone Number: 707.945.1229 - June 22 -- Alternative Summertime White Wines @ Back Room Wines
Wine Education: Golly, we love great summertime white wines. There's something so cool and refreshing (in more ways than one) about alternative varietals (hint: no Chard or Sauv Blanc). This Friday night, Back Room Wines pours you six alternative white wines for the summertime. All fine values, all very good. We'll see you here. No reservations necessary. 1000 Main Street, Napa CA 94559
Fee: $15 Time: 5pm-8pm Phone Number: 707-226-1378 - June 23 -- Andretti Winery: Artist in Residence
Art Education: Join us for our "Artist In Residence" Summer Series to celebrate the work of Edmund Ian Grant. Enjoy a glass of wine while you mingle and view the exhibit. Grant will be hosting to answer your questions and talk about his inspiration. 4162 Big Ranch Road, Napa CA 94558
Fee: Free Time: 10am - 4:30pm Phone Number: 707-259-6777 x229 - June 23 -- Think Outside the Garden Box!
Instruction: Are you looking for ways to repurpose what is typically referred to as “junk” to make something really cool for your garden? If so, then this presentation is for YOU! Join author and master of reuse Matthew Levesque at Playful Digs this Saturday and learn how to see the beauty and possibility in salvaged materials. 1201 First St., Napa
Fee: Free to all garden-lovers! Time: 10:30AM-12:00PM Phone Number: 707-252-8882 - June 23 -- Casa Piena Artist's Palette Dinner
Food & Wine Education: An Italian al fresco family-style meal featuring wine by Casa Piena! Dine under century-old olive trees in the courtyard with owners, Gail and Carmen Policy.Ma(i)sonry Napa Valley, 6711 Washington Street, Yountville
Fee: $155 pp Time: 6:30 pm Phone Number: (707) 944-0889 - June 23 -- Live at Silo's - Kellie Fuller W/ Mike G
Live Music: Kellie Fuller is one of those rare vocalists that cannot be locked into a single genre or decade. Breaking through barriers, Kellie always offers wonderful surprises as she brings Jazz, Pop, R&B and The Great American songbook to the stage with her own blend of humor, intimacy and energy. 530 Main St., Napa
Fee: $25 Advance & $30 @ the Door Time: 8pm Phone Number: 707-251-5833 - June 23 -- Singles Art & Wine Tasting Party
Wine Tasting: Meet new friends who appreciate fine wine! Fee includes all the wines you can taste, from boutique wineries, accompanied by light appetizers to cleanse the palate. Adults of all ages welcome. Dress to impress! Nieto Fine Art Gallery, 565 Sutter Street, Napa CA 94102
Fee: $20 Advance/$30 At the Door Time: 7:30pm-9:30pm Phone Number: 415-507-9962 - June 23 -- Katchafire, J Boog plus FIJI @ Uptown Theatre
Live Music: Katchafire are one of the hardest working bands in New Zealand. As well as opening shows for the likes of Damien Marley, Michael Franti and Spearhead, they have played gigs all across the country, undertaken four tours of Australia, and headlined a stadium-filling show in Fiji. 1350 Third St., Napa
Fee: $28 Time: Doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m. Phone Number: 707-259-0123 - June 23 -- Open House @ Harms Vineyards & Lavender Fields
Celebration, Educational: Please join us for a day of tours, talks and sensory delights! Sip our lavender limeade, taste our lavender culinary goodies and meet our goats. Biodynamic tours at 10am, 12:30pm & 3pm. Visit us online for more details. 3185 Dry Creek Road (between Linda Vista & Orchard Ave), Napa CA 94558
Fee: Free Time: 10am-4pm Phone Number: 707-257-2602 - June 23 -- Paella and Pinot Noir Dinner @ Domaine Carneros
- Domaine Caneros Winery, Napa Valley
Celebration: Ole! Join us for authentic Spanish paella on the terrace this June. Whet your appetite with a tapas tasting while watching the maestros create traditional and vegetarian paella. A selection of our Pinot Noirs accompanies this delicioso culinary adventure. 1240 Duhig Road, Napa
Fee: $105, $95 wine club members, plus tax Time: 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Phone Number:800.716.2788 ext 135. RSVP - June 23 -- Bouchaine's "Texas Style" BBQ Wine Dinner
Food & Wine Education: Join us for the first in a series of culinary adventures guaranteed to please the pallet. Chef Andrew Curren of Austin, Texas Eateries 24Diner and Easy Tiger Bake Shop and Beer Garden will be on hand to cook a "Texas Style" BBQ. Seating is limited to 50 guests. Reservations required. 1075 Buchli Station Rd, Napa CA
Fee: $65/$52 Wine Club Members Time: 4pm-7pm Phone Number: 707-252-9065 - June 24 -- Uvaggio Pizza Demonstration and Lunch @ Ma(i)sonry Napa Valley
Food & Wine Education: Mingle and taste current releases with owner Jim Moore at Ma(i)sonry Napa Valley while learning the tricks to making a perfect pizza! Lunch will be enjoyed at Ma(i)sonry's iconic redwood table in the courtyard. 6711 Washington St., Yountville
Fee: $50 pp Time: 1:00 pm Phone Number: (707) 944-0889 - June 24 -- Wine & Taco Truck Party
Wine & Food: We'll be offering a selection of two whites and three reds, all great pairings with tacos from Chando's Taco Truck, a restaurant with a loyal cult following for having amazing tacos- the kind that make you say, "Did I just eat That many tacos?" GV Cellars, 1635 Mason Road, Fairfield, CA
Fee: $30/$15 wine club members Time: 12pm-4pm Phone Number: 707.864.2089 - June 24 -- Top Drink: The Art of the Cocktail
Benefit: Sample signature cocktails from the Valley’s best mixologists and cast your vote for the Top Drink!Sponsored by Charbay Artisan Winery & Distillery with music by Jazz on the Vine. A benefit for Napa Valley Museum. Reservations strongly recommended. 55 Presidents Circle, Yountville
Fee: $35 for members. $40 for non-members. Time: 4-7pm Phone Number: 707-944-0500 x112 - June 24 -- Sunday Happy Hour: Behrens Family Wines @ Back Room Wines
Wine Tasting: Every Sunday, Back Room Wines pours three very special wines, centered around an ever-changing theme. Sunday Happy Hour will always be just $10, and the wines poured will be on sale for a 10% discount during Happy Hour only. This week, enjoy three fantastic (and hard to get) red wines from Behrens Family Wines. First & Main Streets, Shop 120, Downtown Napa
Fee: $10/Tasting. 10% off wines poured. Time: 3-7pm. No reservation neccessary. Phone Number: (707) 226-1378 Toll Free, (877) 322-2576 - June 24 -- Live at Silo's - Battle of the Bands
Live Music: Silo's Battle of The Bands semi finals. $500 Grand Prize! $25 entry fee, applications at silosnapa.com! 16 bands vie for the supreme title! 530 Main St., Napa
Fee: $15 Cover, $45 For the Everyday Pass. Time: 7pm Phone Number: 707-251-5833 - June 26 -- "The Man Who Knew too Much" @ Napa Valley Opera House
- Napa Valley Opera House, Napa, Napa Valley
Performing Arts: While vacationing in Morocco, American tourists Ben & Jo McKenna learns of an assassination plot but can't turn to the police without endangering his young son. The McKennas' lives hang in the balance as they race to save their son in the chilling, climactic showdown in London's famous Royal Albert Hall. 1030 Main Street, Napa, CA
Fee: $7 Time: 7pm Phone Number: 707.226.7372 - June 26 -- C.A.O. Cigar Dinner at Ristorante Allegria
Celebration: Join us Tuesday evening June 26th a Cigar Dinner featuring C.A.O. cigars, the delicious food and outdoor dining on the patio of Ristorante Allegria, wine & more. Tickets include a four-course dinner, wine & cigars. Raffle prizes, special buys & after dinner drink at Baker Street Downtown. Tickets are limited - call today! 1018 1st Steet, Napa
Fee: $110 for 1st 20 tickets/$125 after Time: 6:00pm Phone Number: 707-255-4434 - June 26 -- 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. Romesco with Grilled Vegetables, Grilled Beef with Marash, Panzanella in the style of Fatoosh, Cherry Clafouti. 644 1st Street, Napa
Fee: $215 Time: 8am-4pm Phone Number: 707.227.5036 - June 27 -- Wine Train Piano Bar Sing Along
Celebration: Sing Along Piano Bar With New Musicians Monthly Free admission, all ages welcome, and no drink minimum. Buy a bottle from our Wine Shop to enjoy in the station with no corkage fee. Beer and other beverages available for purchase too. And no reservations are needed - just drop in when you're ready for some fun. 1275 McKinstry St., Napa
Fee: Free Time: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Phone Number: 800-427-4124 - June 27 -- Jemrose & Michael Browne Winemaker Weds.
Wine Education: The wines of Jemrose are a fantastic example of Michael Browne's winmaking skill. In addition to the Jemrose wines we will be pouring a reserve tasting of Michael's wine of the Year 2009 Kosta Browne Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir since he will be with us for this tasting. This will be a night to remember. 1313 Main Street, Napa, CA
Fee: $20-$25 for wine tasting Time: 6pm – 8pm Phone Number: 707.258.1313 - June 27 -- Live at Silo's - Battle of the Bands
Live Music: 1st Annual Silo's Battle of The Bands! $500 Grand Prize! $25 entry fee, applications at silosnapa.com! 16 bands vie for the supreme title! Credit Card fees added per ticket. 530 Main St., Napa
Fee: $15 Cover, $45 For the Everyday Pass. Time: 7pm Phone Number: 707-251-5833 - June 28 -- Napa Valley's own "Later Dayz Band"
Live Music: Live music, danceable classic rock. Billco's, 1234 3rd St., Napa
Fee: Free Time: 9pm-12 Phone Number: 707-337-0055 - June 28 -- Film Showing: Girl with a Pearl Earring @ Napa Valley Museum
Performing Arts: Set in 17th century Holland, Girl with a Pearl Earring is the subject of one of Vermeer’s most enduring portraits. Griet, a 16-year-old girl leaves her family home to become a servant in the Vermeer household. Winner of the 2004 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography. Rated PG-13. 55 Presidents Circle, Yountville CA 94599
Fee: $5/Members Free Time: 7pm Phone Number: 707-944-0500
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