Upcoming Events in Yountville and Surrounding Napa Valley Areas January 26, 2011
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!!!!
- January 27 -- Oxbow Market Tour and Cooking Class
Food Education: Cooking with Julie. We meet at Oxbow Public Market to purchase our provisions, then a private tasting and then back to the kitchen for a hands-on cooking class. Crostini with leeks and ricotta, chicken cooked under a brick, and pear clafouti with star anise.
Fee: $215 Time: 8:45am-4:30pm Phone Number: 707-227-5036 - January 27 -- The Rivalry by Norman Corwin @ Napa Valley Opera House
- The Opera House Napa
Performing Arts: Norman Corwin's riveting depiction of the Lincoln-Douglas debates, uses dialogue from the original debate transcripts to bring to life the fierce competition between the future President and the incumbent Senator as they tackled the day's most controversial issues - slavery and the American concept of freedom. 1030 Main St., Napa
Fee: $30 / $40 Time: 8 p.m. Phone Number: 707-226-7372 - January 27 - 29 -- "Mozart In Napa Valley"
Live Music: Napa Valley Music Associates presents the 15th Annual "Mozart In Napa Valley" Festival/Music Marathon/Birthday Celebration of Mozart's 256th birthday. On Friday (6 - 9pm) and Saturday (3 - 6pm) events will be at The Meadows of Napa Valley, 1800 Atrium Pkwy, Napa. On Sunday's (2 - 6 pm) event will be at SILO'S, 530 Main Street.
Fee: $10 per event or $25 for the 3 days Time: See description Phone Number: 707-252-8671 - January 27 -- Montrose @ Uptown Theatre
Live Music: Music legends aren’t born easily. It has to be just the right band, with just the right sound, coming along at just the right time. That band was Montrose, and that sound was heavy, melodic, no-holds-barred rock and roll. 1350 Third St., Napa
Fee: $28/$35 Time: 8 p.m. Phone Number: 707-259-0123 - January 27 -- Back Room Blow Out XLV @ Back Room Wines
Wine Education: Back Room Wines hosts its 45th walk-around wine tasting on this Friday evening, a week before Super Bowl XLV. Come visit and taste with four local winery owners and/or winemakers. Enjoy eight excellent wines and learn about from those who know them best. This fun, popular event is one not to miss! 1000 Main Street, Napa CA
Fee: $10 Time: 5pm-8pm Phone Number: 707-226-1378 - January 27 -- Cornerstone Cellars Winemaker Dinner
Winemaker Dinner: Enjoy four-courses at Brix by Executive Chef Chris Jones, inspired by the wines of Jeff Keene. Alongside some of the best cuisine the Napa Valley has to offer, our winemaker will personally guide you through the most prized wines in our cellar. Limited to just 20 guests. 7377 St. Helena Hwy, Yountville
Fee: $125 Time: 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 944-2749 - January 28 -- "Ellie's" Release Celebration at Hall St. Helena
Celebration, Food & Wine Education: Craig’s mother, Ellie, was an art teacher and the inspiration for this special wine. Join us for an artful celebration of our latest release with small palettes of food and our cherished "Ellie's" Cabernet Sauvignon. 401 St. Helena Hwy S., St. Helena, CA
Fee: $49 Time: 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 967.2626 - January 28 -- Cornerstone Cellars Wine& Cheese Pairing
Food & Wine Education: On January 28th, take a look into what makes pairing wine with cheese so unique. Please visit from 2-5pm for a complimentary tasting of local artisan cheeses recommended by Oxbow Cheese Merchant. These cheeses will be paired perfectly with two of our Cornerstone and Stepping Stone wines from our library. 6505 Washington St., Yountville
Fee: Free Time: 2:00-5:00 pm Phone Number: 707-945-0388 - January 28 -- Crab and Pasta Dinner in Yountville
Benefit: All-you-can-eat dinner of fresh cracked crab, pasta, salad and dessert with complimentary glass of wine. Lively event sells out fast! Cocktails at 6pm (no host bar), dinner at 7:00p.m. Live auction includes autographed Tim McGraw acoustic guitar. Silent auction includes wine locker. Benefits Kiwanis Club of Yountville’s college scholarships. 6516 Washington Street, Yountville
Fee: $50 Time: 6:00pm Phone Number: 707-944-2777 - January 28 -- Montelena House Party
Celebration: On January, 28, 2012, Chateau Montelena will open for its first-ever House Party. Upstairs, downstairs – there will be food and wine around every corner. Eat, drink and be merry and then stay to party the night away, dancing to the music of San Francisco’s Wonderbread 5, at the first great party of the New Year. 1429 Tubbs Lane, Calistoga
Fee: Starting at $45 Time: 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Phone Number: 707-942-5105 - January 28 -- Tim Flannery & The Lunatic Fringe at Uptown Theatre
Live Music, Benefit: Bryan Stow Benefit Concert. Special guests include Bob Weir & others! A silent auction and VIP reception will open the evening and many of Napa Valley’s finest wineries, restaurants, hotels and businesses will be supporting the cause. 1350 Main Street, Napa CA
Fee: $55/$100 Time: 6pm Reception/7:30pm Doors/8pm Show Phone Number: 707-259-0123 - January 28 -- Tapas and Pintxos
Food Education: Cooking with Julie. Tapas and pintxos are small plates are still in Vogue for entertaining. Learn how to make tapas and pintxos for a party or eclectic dinner. Crispy prawns with lemon salt, Iberico ham, chorizo and mussels, beet leaves stuffed with sausage, gildas, artichokes in romesco sauce, Manchego salad, + puff pastry with smoked Idiazábal cheese and quince. 1039 La Quinta Ct., Napa
Fee: $145 Time: 4:00pm-8:00pm Phone Number: 707-227-5036 - January 28 -- "Big Game" Party Cooking Demonstration @ Sterling Vineyards
- Sterling Vineyards
Food Education: Sterling Vineyards invites you to join us for a cooking demonstration to host the Ultimate “Big Game” party. Kick off Saturday morning showing you how to prepare a sporty-yet-sophisticated menu of fabulous football watching snacks while learning essential cooking techniques. 1111 Dunaweal Ln., Calistoga
Fee: $40 per person $30 Club Members Time: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Phone Number: Please RSVP to 800-726-6136 (opt 1) - January 28 -- Wine Tasting in Yountville
Benefit, Wine Education: Features Yountville wineries: Hill Family Estate, Bardessono Vineyards, Hope & Grace Winery, Cornerstone Cellars, Sommerston Winery, Page Wine Cellars, Girard Winery, and Jessup Cellars. Benefits the Kiwanis Club of Yountville’s scholarship programs. Location: The Heritage Room in the elegant, Yountville Community Center.
Fee: $10 Time: 5pm-6pm Phone Number: 707-944-2777 - January 28 - 29 -- Rockapella @ Napa Valley Opera House
Live Music: They’ve become one of the world’s most sophisticated and lasting pop vocal groups. A single concert opens a window on practically the whole history of vocal music from vintage Mills Brothers through jazz and rock to current Hip Hop. 1030 Main St., Napa
Fee: $30 / $40 Time: 8 p.m. Phone Number: 707-226-7372 - January 28 -- Barrel Tasting & New Release Party @ V. Sattui
Celebration, Wine Education: Featuring a comprehensive tasting of the 2011 single-vineyard wines, newly released wines, older-vintage tastings and a spectacular menu of specially-prepared foods and hors d’oeuvres. This event is one of the most anticipated of the year. (Must be at least 21 years of age) 1111 White Ln., St. Helena
Fee: $85 members/ 95 non-members Time: 5:30 to 8:30pm Phone Number: 707-963-7774 - January 28 -- 20th Annual Crab Feed
Benefit: Join us for the monumental year! Our Crab Feed boasts a large silent auction, dancing, and all-you-can-eat crab, pasta, and salad! Support Boys & Girls Clubs of Napa Valley, all while having fun. All the proceeds benefit our 3,000 members we serve annually. Napa Valley Expo, 575 Third Street, Napa
Fee: $60 Time: 5:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 255-8866 x104 - January 28 -- Sip and Sliders @ TopFlight Wine & Beer Tasting
Food & Wine Education: Savor a juicy Tri-tip slider with your wine or beer flight. 1285 Napa Town Center, Napa
Fee: $15 Time: 4:00p.m. - 6:0p.m. Phone Number: 707-253-9450 - January 29 -- Annual COCHON 555
Celebration: group of chefs will each prepare a 150 pound heritage breed hog from head to toe for this friendly competition. Guests and local judges will determine a winner based on presentation, utilization and overall best flavor. In addition, five selected winemakers will showcase their wines. COCHON 555 is a tribute to heritage and heirloom breeds, chefs and winemakers. Culinary Institute of America, 2555 Main Street, St. Helena CA
Fee: $125 Time: 4 p.m. VIP/ 5 p.m. General Admission Phone Number: 404-849-3569 - January 29 -- Family Program at Napa Valley Museum
Family Fun: Celebrate with us as we turn one year one birthday as a bilingual, grassroots network serving area families. Enjoy the magical "Dreams in Toyland exhibit, English and Spanish karaoke with Arty Party of the N.A.P.A. Show and Ms. Jenny, appetizers and cake, activities for all ages. 55 Presidents Circle, Yountville
Fee: Free Time: 2:00-5:00pm Phone Number: 707-480-7436 - January 29 -- Tillerman Tea Celebrates Chinese New Yea
Celebration: Join Tillerman Tea as they welcome the Year of the Dragon and Chinese New Year with their annual lion dance celebration. Following the Lion Dance, Tillerman Tea will provide red envelopes and dumplings throughout the afternoon, while supplies last. 610 First St, Napa
Fee: Free Time: 1 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 265 0200 - January 29 -- Meet the Makers @ Mumm Napa
Reception: Arts Council Napa Valley & Mumm Napa present Meet the Makers: Portraits of Local Food Artisans featuring the photography of Robb McDonough, Ashley Nicole Teplin, Ann Trinca, Israel Valencia and Ron Zak. Exhibition runs from November 20 through March 4, 2012. Fundraiser benefitting the Arts Council. 8445 Silverado Trail, Rutherford
Fee: $50 Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Phone Number: 707.257-2117 ext. 1 - January 31 -- Oxbow Market Tour and Cooking Class
Food Education: Cooking with Julie. We meet at Oxbow Public Market to purchase our provisions, then a private tasting and then back to the kitchen for a hands-on cooking class. Wild mushroom flan, chicken with butternut squash, kohlrabi and fingerling potatoes, chocolate truffle tart.
Fee: $215 Time: 8:45am-4:30pm Phone Number: 707-227-5036- February 1 -- West End Wednesday
The West End in Napa welcomes Tarla Grill, District 4 and Uptown Theatre’s Courtyard Café. Restaurants, tasting rooms and other businesses will have discounts, music, celebrities or other attractions. Many will offer food and wine. Developers and elected officials will be at West End Napa in the Avia building to talk about downtown development. First and Franklin Streets, Napa
Fee: Free admission Time: 5-7 p.m. Phone Number: 707 258-0159 - February 2 -- Queensryche’s Geoff Tate Unplugged @ Uptown Theatre
Live Music: Multi-platinum selling, Grammy nominated singer/songwriter Geoff Tate is best known for his work with the progressive metal band Queensrÿche. Geoff is regarded as one of the most skilled vocalists in the genre with hundreds of modern, popular artists citing him and his band as a major influence. 1350 Third St., Napa
Fee: $25 Time: Doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m. Phone Number: 707-259-0123 - February 2 - 3 -- Wine Lovers Boot Camp - Tasting Like a Pro
Wine Education: If you’ve ever wondered how professionals approach a glass of wine or you want more confidence when tasting a wine presented to you by the restaurant sommelier, you need to attend this Boot Camp! Culinary Institute of America, St. Helena
Fee: $895 Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: 888-206-8425 - February 2 -- Rieslings from around the World
Wine Education: Back Room Wines presents a tasting of Rieslings from around the world on this Thursday evening. Taste, compare and enjoy Rieslings from Germany, Austria, France and the U.S.A. From bone-dry to late harvest, we'll have the many styles of Riesling covered. Come get your Riesling on at Back Room Wines! 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 - February 2 -- Darren Carter @ Napa Valley Opera House
Performing Arts: Cafe Theatre Comedy: Darren Carter Featuring opening comic David Lew. Hosted by Rhonda Lucile Hicks of Red Dragonfly Productions. Held in the Cafe Theatre. Clean language, adult material - appropriate for age 16 and over. 1030 Main St., Napa
Fee: $15 Time: 7:30 p.m. Phone Number: 707-226-7372
- February 1 -- West End Wednesday
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