It’s going to be a beautiful weekend in the Napa Valley! While you are out enjoying the amazing weather, check out one of these local events!
FARMS, BARNS & VINES AT BALDACCI FAMILY VINEYARDS
Baldacci Family Vineyards Red Barn
- 6171 Silverado Trail
- Napa, CA
- (707) 314-0956
The barn doors are open and we are ready to host guests! We’ve got food trucks, great wine and storytelling from the Napa County Historical Society. Relax with us and learn something about our great farming history.
June 29 – August 5
Every Thursday, Friday & Saturday
11a – 2p
$20 per person
Includes two drink tickets
Food trucks are paid separately
For more information, please contact Elizabeth Burchard at eburchard@baldaccivineyards.com or (707) 314-0956
ST. HELENA FARMERS MARKET TOUR AND COOKING CLASS
Cooking with Julie
- 1039 La Quinta Ct
- Napa, CA
- (707) 227-5036
ST HELENA MARKET TOUR AND COOKING CLASS
Step off the beaten path and join Julie for an insider’s tour of the Napa Valley culinary scene. You start the morning at the market with Julie browsing through the stalls of sparkling fresh produce from local farmers. The St. Helena’s farmers market offers the season’s finest and freshest products. Learn how to select and cook the unique vegetables and fruits usually only found here. Then, on to the kitchen, for a hands-on cooking class where we will turn our bounty into a wonderful wine country feast. Includes tour and tastings, hands-on cooking class, recipes, three-course lunch with Napa wines; and logo apron.
Join us for the WSET Level 1 one-day Foundation course at our Napa Valley headquarters. You will learn the art of wine tasting, food, and wine matching, and to recognize and identify the most important grape varieties. In addition, our expert instructors will teach you the basics of identifying wine aromas using our Le Nez du Vin kits. The course includes a gourmet lunch and all exam fees.
No prior knowledge is required to take this course. Teaching you is our job! Access to our Online Wine Academy is included with enrollment and includes interactive study aids, quizzes, videos, and mock exam. Price includes all course materials, exam fees, and wines tasted in class.
PLEASE NOTE:
- This is a single day 8-hour class
- All course materials, textbooks, and wines, along with any test fees, are included
ABBA: The Concert has been dazzling audiences around the world for well over a decade with its authentic recreation of the costumes, sights and iconic hits of ABBA, including “Fernando,” “Take a Chance On Me,” “Mamma Mia“ and “Dancing Queen.” It’s a celebration of one of the world’s most beloved groups performed by a charming ABBA-esque quartet backed by musicians from ABBA’s own original rhythm section.
CALISTOGA FARMERS’ MARKET
- 1311 Washington St
- Calistoga, CA
- Every Saturday 8:30am to noon NOW YEAR-ROUND!
Summer Season: May 4, 2013 through October 26, 2013
Winter Season: November 2, 2013 through April 26, 2014. - Fresh, locally grown seasonal produce, vine and tree-ripened fruits & vegetables
- Colorful cut-flowers & nursery grown ornamental plants
- Gourmet & pre-packaged food, Mediterranean deli items, olive oils & vinegars
- Fresh seafood, smoked salmon, crepes, quiches & fruit pies
- Savory breakfast treats
- Unique and creative crafts & gift items
GIANTS BASEBALL GAME WITH RUTHERFORD HILL WINERY
AT&T Park
- 24 Willie Mays Plaza
- San Francisco, CA
- (707) 963-1871
Join us as we take Rutherford Hill on the road. Enjoy a pre-game party featuring Rutherford Hill wines and ballpark fare. Watch the San Francisco Giants play the Arizona Diamondbacks from our club level seats. Gates open at 4:15 with game time scheduled to begin at 6:05 pm.
Enjoy live Music in Beringer’s backyard every Saturday from 12:30-4:30pm. Savory picnic items made fresh daily by our Hudson House Culinary team and an assortment of Beringer wines by the glass are available for purchase from 11:00 am-5:00pm. This is the perfect destination to spend an afternoon in Wine Country.
Indulge yourself in world-class wines from 25 Mount Veeder wineries at the 18th Annual Taste of Mount Veeder!
Saturday, August 5
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
The Hess Collection Winery, 4411 Redwood Road, Napa
Purchase your $125 Special Advance Tickets before they sell out again…visit MtVeederWines.com or call 707-266-1296 today!
$150 Tickets at the Door
Tickets include the wines from 25 Mount Veeder wineries, food pairings from Hess Executive Chef, Chad Hendrickson and live high-energy blues from The Hummingbirdz. PLUS join the Silent Auction and Raffle and take home with you limited production Mount Veeder gems from participating wineries!
DON’T MISS OUT…the wines are amazing and it’s a rare opportunity to TASTE and ORDER Mount Veeder wines all in one place…most of which are not open to the public and are difficult to acquire. We look forward to seeing you there…CHEERS!
PARTICIPATING WINERIES
Black Stallion Estate Winery
VGS Chateau Potelle
Fontanella Family Winery
Godspeed Vineyards
HALL Wines
The Hess Collection Winery
Howell at the Moon Winery
Lagier Meredith
Marketta Winery
Mayacamas Vineyards
Mithra Winery
Mount Veeder Winery
Mt. Brave
O’Shaughnessy Estate Winery
Paratus Vineyards
Progeny
Random Ridge
Robert Craig Winery
Rubissow Wines
Vinoce Vineyards
Wing Canyon Vineyard
Y. Rousseau Wines
Yates Family Vineyard
CALISTOGA INN GARDEN CINEMA
Calistoga Inn Restaurant & Brewery
- 1250 Lincoln Avenue
- Calistoga, CA
Outdoor Movies in the Beer Garden
Bring Your Own Lawn Chair and Experience Authentic Calistoga!
August 6: Clue
August 13: Pulp Fiction
August 20: Death at a Funeral
August 27: The Birdcage
Free Admission; Ages 21 Years and Older Only
Fresh Popcorn, Gourmet Pizza, Handcrafted Beer, Wine and Cocktails Available for Purchase
No Outside Food or Drink Allowed
NAPA HUMANE’S WALK FOR ANIMALS
Oxbow Commons
- McKinstry St. (between First St. & Soscol Ave.)
- Napa, CA
- (707) 255-8118 x205
Napa Humane’s Walk for Animals is a fun-filled family event. Together we can “save lives with every step” on a short stroll through Downtown Napa that goes miles and miles to support companion animals throughout the Napa Valley. Everyone is welcome to participate with their dog, or in honor of or memory of a beloved pet. Animal-loving walkers register online and gather donations, earning prizes and competing for top fundraiser. The event is a morning full of music, contests, raffles, give-aways, and activities for pets and people, with 100% of proceeds going to Napa Humane’s lifesaving programs and services. Information and details: www.napahumane.org.
RUTHERFORD CHILI BALL
Pestoni Family Estate Winery
- 1673 Saint Helena Highway
- St. Helena, CA
The Rutherford Dust Society presents the return of the original Rutherford Chili Ball.
Back by popular demand, this festive, family-friendly event will include entertainment for all ages, including a Chili Cook-off competition between vintners, growers, firefighters, chefs, and self-proclaimed chili connoisseurs of the Rutherford community. A live vote by attendees will decide who gets the ultimate glory and bragging rights for having the best chili in Rutherford!
Enjoy fun activities for the entire family—from bouncy houses, to face painting by Buki the Clown, henna tattoos, lawn games, and more. Dance to live rhythm and blues music provided by the incredible Sandy Gellar Band.
Wines by RDS members and local beers will be available throughout the afternoon, complimented by a full BBQ spread featuring deliciously slow-roasted whole pig cooked and carved onsite by local chef John Sorenson. A silent auction will feature large format bottles of Rutherford wine, as well as tasting experiences throughout the appellation. A portion of proceeds of the event will go directly to local non-profits.
Published on 2017-08-03 07:11:21
