Yountville and Surrounding Napa Valley Areas Upcoming Events
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!!!!
- August 3 -- Taste of Southern Italy @ Back Room Wine
Wine Tasting: Back Room Wines pours six wines from Southern Italy on this Friday evening. Taste reds and whites from Sicily, Campania and more. Come in and taste wines made from Nero d'Avola, Agliancio and Greco di Tufo. You may know these wines, you may not. Either way, we're certain you'll enjoy our offerings. Wines poured on sale for 10% off tonight only. 1000 Main St., Suite 120, Napa
Fee: $15 Time: 5 - 8 P.M. Phone Number: (707) 226-1378 - August 3 -- Chamber Music at Robert Mondavi Winery
Live Music: Music in the Vineyards 18th festival offers chamber concerts in beautiful wineries in Napa Valley, featuring some of the best classical musicians in the country, witty commentary and free wine at intermission. Set in the iconic, Robert Mondavi Winery, hear Mozart, Schumann's Three Romances, a Ysaye Ballade and Brahms' monumental Piano Quintet. 7801 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville
Fee: $50 Time: 7:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 258-5559 - August 3 -- Live at Silo's - Sing a Song
Live Music: A full band and backup singers await your promenade to the stage as you take the microphone as the lead singer! Under 18 year olds may sign up to sing from 7 - 8pm, signups begin at 6:30. If you'd like to request a song be added to the list, please write to keith@silosnapa.com with the name and key, or send music. 530 Main St, Napa
Fee: $3 Cover, 2 for $5 Time: 7pm Phone Number: 707-251-5833 - August 3 - 4 -- V Foundation Wine Celebration
- V Foundation Wine Celebration, Napa Valley
Celebration, Benefit: The V Wine Celebration is an annual fundraiser benefiting The V Foundation for Cancer Research. It's a magical weekend filled with fun, entertainment, gourmet meals, and silent and live auctions; focused on one powerful purpose: finding cures for cancer. All proceeds benefit the V Foundation for Cancer Research. Fridays festivities begin at 2pm and end at 11:30pm. Saturdays festivities begin at 9:30am and end at 2:30pm. Saturday night enjoy the dinner and auction from 4pm to 2am.
Fee: Varies Time: 2:00pm Phone Number: 707-963-0611 - August 3 -- Andretti Winery - L'Italia In Vigneto
Celebration: Celebrate Italian-style wine & cuisine at legendary race car driver Mario Andretti's Tuscan-inspired Vineyard & Estate in the heart of Napa Valley. Seasonal favorites & local ingredients provide a unique combination of old world-flavors & modern-day pleasure. Enjoy an elegant 4 course dinner with wine pairings prepared by talented chefs, followed by a winery tour & barrel tasting. 4162 Big Ranch Road, Napa
Fee: $95 Time: 7pm Phone Number: Tenaya, 1-888-460-8463 Ext. 229 - August 3 -- 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. Tomato Tart with Herbs, Grilled Tuna with Caper, Olive and Tomato Sauce, Tomato Kibbeh and Savarin with Peaches. 360 Crane Ave., St. Helena
Fee: $215 Time: 8am-4pm Phone Number: 707.227.5036 - August 4 -- Claws for Celebration Lobster Dinner @ Schweiger Vineyards
Celebration: The Schweiger family invites you to join them for a traditional family-style Lobster boil at their private estate winery. Enjoy fine Schweiger wines, a fresh and fabulous lobster dinner and the company of new friends while you dine in casual alfresco elegance surrounded by vineyard views. 4015 Spring Mountain Road, St. Helena
Fee: $125 per Guest/ $100 per Club Member Time: 5:30pm-9pm Phone Number: 707-963-4882 - August 4 - 5 -- The Mikado @ Napa Valley Opera House
Performing Arts: Very possibly the most popular musical comedy in the English language, The Mikado is a playful satire set in a fanciful (and wholly imaginary) Japan. Show starts at 2pm on Sunday. Napa Valley Opera House, 1030 Main St., Napa
Fee: $40/$45 Time: 8:00pm Phone Number: 707-226-7372 - August 4 - 5 -- Suscol Intertribal Council Pow-Wow
Celebration: Our Suscol Intertribal Powwow will be "Honoring our Elders", Yountville Veteran's Home in Yountville, CA
Fee: Free Time: 11:00am - 8:00pm Phone Number: (707) 256.3561 - August 4 -- Jennifer Merchant Jewelry Trunk Show
Exhibition: Meet artist Jennifer Merchant, and see her new line of colorful mod jewelry created from paper and acrylic. The Grand Hand Gallery, 1136 Main Street, Napa
Fee: Free Time: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Phone Number: (707) 253-2551 - August 4 -- Chamber Music at Provenance Vineyards
- Provenance Vineyards, Napa Valley
Live Music: Music in the Vineyards 18th festival offers chamber concerts in beautiful wineries in Napa Valley, featuring some of the best classical musicians in the country, witty commentary and free wine at intermission. In this new venue of Provenance Vineyards, hear works by Hummel, Rota and Dvorak's Piano Quartet bursting with melodic, earthy energy. 1695 St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena
Fee: $50 Time: 5:00 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 258-5559 - August 4 -- Chili Cook off
- Downtown Napa, Napa Valley
Celebration, Benefit: Join us for the annual Chili Cook in Veterans Park. Enjoy live music, beer, Margaritas and chili tasting. A Benefit for the Napa Food Bank. Downtown Napa CA
Fee: $20 Time: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: 707.326.3891 - August 4 -- Live at Silo's - Grass Child
Live Music: Grass Child retaps the vibe that brought this well-known; home grown; groovalicious quartet's sound to local fans for numerous years with another intimate night on the Silo's stage. 530 Main St, Napa
Fee: $15 Advance, $20 at the Door. Time: 8pm Phone Number: 707-251-5833 - August 4 -- Summer Flavors Cooking Class @ CasaLana
Food Education: We create delicious, flavorful recipes using fresh ingredients from the garden and market. Menu includes items such as Spice Rubbed Tenderloin with Chermoula; Ratatouille; Mixed Fruit Galette and more. Includes recipe handouts, meals prepared and wine/beverage served with the meal. Max 8 students. 1316 South Oak Street, Calistoga CA 94515
Fee: $175 Time: 2pm-7pm Phone Number: 877-968-2665 - August 4 -- Andretti Winery - L'Italia In Vigneto
Celebration: Celebrate Italian-style wine & cuisine at legendary race car driver Mario Andretti's Tuscan-inspired Vineyard & Estate in the heart of Napa Valley. Seasonal favorites & local ingredients provide a unique combination of old world-flavors & modern-day pleasure. Enjoy an elegant 3 course lunch with wine pairings prepared by talented chefs, followed by a winery tour & barrel tasting. 4162 Big Ranch Road, Napa
Fee: $70 Time: 12 noon Phone Number: Tenaya, 1-888-460-8463 Ext. 229 - August 4 -- Bluegrass-Bold Wines-Barbecue at La Jota
- La Jota Vineyards, Napa Valley
Celebration, Live Music: For the first time in almost a decade, the historic Napa Valley Winery La Jota Vineyard Co. is welcoming visitors and opening up their vineyard estate for an intimate tasting and wild game barbecue experience. Explore the property, listen to bluegrass and talk about extreme mountain farming. 1102 Las Posadas Rd., Angwin
Fee: $50 per person Time: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Phone Number: (877) 222-0292 - August 4 -- Beyond the Kitchen Farm Dinner: Clerici Ranch
Food & Wine Education: We have created Napa Valley's premier, original farm dinner series. Dine with your farmers. Enjoy a gourmet five course family style dinner and Napa Valley wines. Tour the farm and get reconnected with the source of your food this summer in Napa Valley. Visit us online for tickets and more information. 2224 Oak Knoll Avenue, Napa CA 94558
Fee: $125pp Time: 5pm Phone Number: 707-295-7454 - August 4 -- Secret Life of Paper: Artists Reception
Exhibition, Reception: Napa Valley Museum presents the exhibition The Secret Life of Paper, which runs through September 29. The exhibition, in the museum's Spotlight Gallery, features the collage, jewelry, three-dimensional work and wearable art by Patti Brown, Deborah Donahower, Shirley Fraser, Jeanne Lumbert, Diane Patterson and Kasandra Weinerth.
Fee: Free for members;$5 for guests Time: 5-7pm Phone Number: 707-944-0500 - August 4 -- Piano on the Patio at Etude Winery
Live Music: Join Etude for a special night of extended summer hours and live music on the patio. Performances include Ocean Etude by Chopin and Piano Quartet in G minor by Mozart. Performance starts at 5:00pm. Enjoy an evening of fine wine, classical music, and bocce on the lawn amidst the gorgeous backdrop of Carneros at dusk. Wines available for purchase. 1250 Cuttings Wharf Road, Napa
Fee: Free entry Time: 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Phone Number: (877) 586-9361 - August 4 -- Wine and Chocolate Festival @ Grgich Hills
Wine & Food Education, Celebration: Grgich Hills Estate invites you to join them in a celebration of love as our iconic wines are united in marriage to artisan chocolate. Share the joy as our limited-production Special Selection wines are paired with a selection of chocolates and confections from Kokkar Chocolates, Le Belge Chocolatier and 3D Candies. 1829 St. Helena Highway, Rutherford
Fee: $35 or $15 for wine club members Time: 11am - 4pm Phone Number: 707-963-2784 - August 5 -- Move Your Paws for the Cause!
Benefit: Join us for the inaugural support of pets throughout the Napa Valley. Registered walkers will receive a Walk for Animals t-shirt plus a goodie bag, and enjoy music, doggie contests, give-aways, and meet Walk pet-centric sponsors. Veterans Memorial Park, Downtown Napa, CA
Fee: $25 Time: 8am-12pm Phone Number: 707.255.8118x 205 - August 5 -- Chill'n Sunday @ C Casa
Live Music: Join us for music and great food! Featuring Tommy Hill and Rumba Tribe. 610 First Street, Set 6, Napa
Fee: Free Time: 4:00 p.m. Phone Number: 707 226 7700 - August 5 -- Chris Isaak @ Uptown Theatre
Live Music: “I have always wanted to make this record.” - Chris Isaak. Yes, after more than a quarter of a century into his career, Chris Isaak has finally created the album he’s always wanted to make. Beyond the Sun, Isaak’s first Vanguard Records release out Oct. 18 —is truly a labor of love. Doors open at 7pm. 1350 Third St., Napa
Fee: $75/$90 Time: 8:00 pm Phone Number: 707-259-0123 - August 5 -- Chamber Music in the Clos Pegase Cave
Live Music: Music in the Vineyards 18th festival offers chamber concerts in beautiful wineries in Napa Valley, featuring some of the best classical musicians in the country, witty commentary and free wine at intermission. In the Cave Theater of Clos Pegase, hear the debut of Brewbaker's "Love Notes to Napa", along with works by Mozart and Tchaikovsky. 1060 Dunaweal Ln, Calistoga
Fee: $50 Time: 5:00 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 258-5559 - August 5 -- New Viader Releases & Lamb Grill at Viader Vineyards
- Viader, Napa Valley
Celebration, Wine & Food Education: VIADER wine and lamb are a match made in heaven! Second generation winemaker Alan Viader will be at the grill again to pair with our elegant reds from our Howell Mountain Estate at our 24th annual Harvest Party. 1120 Deer Park Road, Deer Park CA
Fee: $60 Time: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: 707-963-3816 - August 6 -- Wine Country Cocktail Competition @ Napa Valley Marriott
Benefit: Cheer on sixteen of wine Country’s bar stars battle it out in an iron bar chef competition. Ticket proceeds benefit The Napa Valley Education Foundation. Registration opens at 5PM. Apps, welcome cocktail and competition samples included. Preview competitors on July 30th @ toutsuite.com 3425 Solano Avenue, Napa
Fee: $40 in advance, $50 at the door Time: 5:00 pm Phone Number: 707-963-9327 - August 7 - 9 -- 3-day Culinary Learning Vacation @ CasaLana
Food & Wine Education: This hands-on cooking course turns your vacation into a delicious culinary adventure. You’ll learn lots of techniques and recipes as you make stocks, soups, sauces, breads, desserts. Each day includes a meal served with wine/beverage. Students receive reference book and logo apron. Hours Vary: Aug 7-8: 2pm to 7pm; Aug 9: 12pm to 5pm. Maximum 8 students. 1316 South Oak Street, Calistoga CA 94515
Fee: $650 includes meals & wine Time: 2:00pm-7:00pm Phone Number: 877-968-2665 - August 7 -- Napa Town & Country Fair Gala & Winetasting
Celebration: You are invited to be a special guest and get a “behind-the-scenes” look at the annual Fair by attending our Preview Gala and Wine Tasting inside the Napa Town and Country Fair. 575 Third St, Napa
Fee: $25 Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 253.4900 - August 7 -- 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. Zucchini Carpaccio, Grilled Hanger Steak with Herbs de Provence, Potatoes with Sea Salt and Thyme, Savarin with stone Fruit. 644 1st Street, Napa
Fee: $215 Time: 8am-4pm Phone Number: 707.227.5036 - August 7 -- Silverado Soda Creek Ranch Celebration
Wine Education: Tucked away in the rugged hills east of the winery, our Soda Creek Ranch has cobbly soils that make it perfect for cultivating our Sangiovese & Zinfandel. Join us on the Silverado Vineyard's terrace as we pair wines & olive oil from this historic vineyard with the delectable compliment of Knickerbocker’s brick oven pizzas. Silverado Vineyards, 6121 Silverado Trail, Napa
Fee: $40.00 per person Time: 2:00 PM Phone Number: (707) 259-6617 - August 8 -- Opry at the Opera House
Live Music Benefit: Nashville comes to Napa as the Opera House entertains in Grand Ole Opry style for one night. Featuring entertainment by: The Silverado Pickups - our local Rockin' Napa Valley vintners, Striking Matches - Emerging Nashville duo and featuring awarding winning Radney Foster - Nashville singer-songwriter. All proceeds benefit NOTES for EDUCATION, Inc. - for the enrichment of children through arts and literacy. Napa Valley Opera House, 1030 Main Street, Napa, CA 94558
Fee: $35, $45 & $75 VIP -includes post-show r Time: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Phone Number: 707-226-7372 - August 8 -- Live at Silo's - Jim "Kimo" West
Live Music: "Weird Al" Yankovic guitarist Jim Kimo West pays homage to Hawaii with sublime slack-key instrumentals As the longtime guitarist for Grammy-winning satirist "Weird Al" Yankovic, Jim Kimo West has heard a lifetime of good-natured laughter. 530 Main St., Napa
Fee: $10 Advance, $15 at the Door. Time: 7pm Phone Number: 707-251-5833 - August 8 -- Poolside on the Rooftop @ Bardessono
Celebration: Join us at Bardessono's amazing rooftop pool for great drink specials and an even better time. This is a great opportunity for the public to enjoy Bardessono (without being a guest). 6526 Yount Street, Yountville, CA
Fee: Admission is Free Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm Phone Number: (707) 204-6000 - August 8 -- Chamber Music at Merryvale Vineyards
Live Music: Music in the Vineyards 18th festival offers chamber concerts in beautiful wineries in Napa Valley, featuring some of the best classical musicians in the country, witty commentary and free wine at intermission. At Merryvale, hear gems of woodwind quintet literature, including works by Barber, Aguila, Farkas, Fine and Medaglia. 1000 Main St., St. Helena
Fee: $50 Time: 7:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 258-5559 - August 8 - 12 -- Napa Town & Country Fair
Fair, Family Fun: The Annual Fair is a celebration of community, it's people, it's agriculture and it's talents. Join us for good food, fun exciting exhibits, entertainment, carnival rides, vendor booths, Jr. livestock show and auction. Napa Valley Expo, 575 3rd Street, Napa
Fee: $13 Adults/$10 Seniors 60+ & Juniors 6-12/5 & under Free Time: 12 p.m. - 10 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 253.4900 - August 9 -- Mumm Napa Gallery presents "China A Wild New Frontier"
Art: Mumm Napa Gallery presents "China A Wild New Frontier" a slideshow presentation by photo-artist Janis Miglavs who will be giving you an inside look into China's wine country. This presentation is truly a visual exploration and cultural experience. 8445 Silverado Trail, Rutherford, CA
Fee: Free w/ RSVP Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm Phone Number: 707-967-7740 - August 9 -- Taste wines from the French Alps @ Back Room Wines
Wine Tasting: Back Room Wines pours a unique selection of wines from the French Alps (and foothills of The Alps) on this Thursday evening. Come in and enjoy wines from Jura, Savoie and more. Tasting to include Vin Jaune, Bugey Cerdon, Arbois Chardonnay and Cremant de Jura. Wines poured on sale for 10% off tonight only. 1000 Main Street Shop 120, Napa
Fee: $15/Tasting Time: 5 - 8 P.M. Phone Number: (707) 226-1378 - August 9 -- Tastemaker Dinner at étoile Restaurant
Wine & Food Education: Join Pauline Lhote, Chandon’s assistant sparkling winemaker, for an unforgettable culinary experience at étoile Restaurant. Indulge in multiple courses prepared with the best summer ingredients and expertly paired with Chandon wines. Take away a copy of the “Domaine Chandon Cookbook” to recreate it all in your own home. The reception will be at 6:30pm. 1 California Drive, Yountville
Fee: $95 per person (plus tax and gratuity) Time: 7:00pm Phone Number: 707-204-7595 - August 9 -- Terence Blanchard @ Napa Valley Opera House
Live Music: Trumpeter/band leader/ film scorer Terence Blanchard is the epitome of an artist who's made good choices. One of the distinct voices in the post-Miles Davis and Wynton Marsalis era, he has moved from being a young-lion, to delivering progressive projects such as Flow and winning multiple Grammy awards.
Fee: $20 / $25 Time: 8 p.m. Phone Number: 707-226-7372 - August 9 -- Weird Al Yankovic @ Uptown Theatre
Performing Arts: The time has come. “Weird Al” Yankovic, the biggest selling comedy recording artist of all time, has returned to demolish the pop landscape with Alpocalypse, his first full-length studio album in nearly five years. Doors open at 7:00pm. 1350 Third St., Napa
Fee: $55 Time: 8:00pm Phone Number: 707-259-0123
Yountville and Surrounding Napa Valley Areas Upcoming Events
Comments(2)