CALENDAR OF EVENTS | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK NAPA VALLEY ONGOING Napa Valley <strong>Wine</strong> Train Napa, www.winetrain.com, 800-427-4124 • July 13: Vintner’s Lunch, B Cellars • July 14, 28: Grill the Chef • July 20: Murder Mystery Train • July 27: Vintner’s Lunch, Maboroshi Vineyard ONGOING Taste at Oxbow <strong>Wine</strong> and Chocolate Pairing Napa – Taste 5 chocolates with 5 wines, $20, 12-7pm Sunday thru Thursday 12-9 pm Friday and Saturday. Reservations recommended. 707-265-9600. ONGOING Live Music Fridays at Taste at Oxbow Napa, time varies, 707-265-9600, www.tasteatoxbow.com ONGOING Seminars & Tastings at Merryvale Vineyards St. Helena, 10am-6:30pm, www.merryvale.com, 707-963-7777 • Merryvale tasting, $15 • Reserve tasting, $35 • <strong>Wine</strong> Sensory Seminar, $45, Fridays 12pm or by appt • <strong>Wine</strong> & Cheese Experience, $45, by appt • Sommelier Grand Reserve Tasting, $65, by appt ONGOING FRIDAYS-SUNDAYS Barrel Tasting & Tours at Reata Barrel tasting: 11am, 2pm & by appointment, Tours by appointment Napa, www.reatawines.com, 707-254-8673x119 ONGOING Jefferson House Reserve Room Tasting at Monticello Vineyards Napa – Reserve <strong>Wine</strong> Seminar, Corley Family Napa Valley, $25 RSVP 707-253-2802 x18, www.CorleyFamilyNapaValley.com ONGOING V. Sattui <strong>Wine</strong>ry St. Helena, 9am-6pm, no appt. necessary, www.vsattui.com, 707-963-7774 • Classic tasting, daily, $5 • Premium tasting, daily, $10 • Food & wine pairing, Mon-Thu, $18 • Artisan chocolate & wine pairing, Sat-Sun, $25 • Italian Marketplace with 200+ cheeses • Deli with panini, sandwiches, crabcakes & more • <strong>Week</strong>end BBQ, wood-fired pizza, oysters, mozzarella bar • 2 ½ acres of tree-shaded picnic grounds ONGOING FRIDAYS-SUNDAYS Food & <strong>Wine</strong> Pairings at Etude <strong>Wine</strong>ry Napa, 10am, 1pm & 3pm, $35, $25/members www.etudewines.com, 707-257-5300 ONGOING Tours & Tasting at ZD <strong>Wine</strong>s Rutherford, RSVP 800-487-7757, www.zdwines.com • Traditional Tasting, $10, daily 10am-4:30pm • Premier Tasting, $20, daily 10am-4:30pm • Private Group Tasting, $25, by appt • Cellar Tour & Tasting, $40, by appt • Vineyard <strong>View</strong> Tasting, $75, by appt • Abacus Tasting, $650, by appt • <strong>Wine</strong> Train, $199 ONGOING Vineyard & <strong>Wine</strong>ry Tours at Raymond Vineyards St. Helena, 11am (by appt), $15, Group tours available (by appt) www.raymondvineyards.com, 800-525-2659x620 ONGOING Tours and Tastings at William Hill Estate <strong>Wine</strong>ry Napa, 10am-5pm, by appt., www.williamhillestate.com, 707-265-3024 • Taste the Napa Valley, $12 • Taste the Silverado Bench, $20 • Estate Exclusives, $25 • Intro to William Hill Estate Tour and Tasting, $25 • The William Hill Estate Experience Tour and Tasting, $40 ONGOING Tours & Tastings at Andretti <strong>Wine</strong>ry Napa, www.andrettiwinery.com, 877-386-5070x227 • Individual Tastings, $15 • Private <strong>Wine</strong>ry Tour & Tasting, $20/person by appointment • Vineyard Tours, $20/person by appointment ONGOING Tasting at Grgich Hills Estate Rutherford, 9:30am-4:30pm, Tours at 11am & 2pm, $10 <strong>Wine</strong> library tasting/$30, Barrel tasting on most Fridays 2-4pm www.grgich.com, 707-963-2784 ONGOING Tastings & Tours at Artesa <strong>Wine</strong>ry Napa, RSVP, 877-224-8309, www.artesawinery.com • Vino con Queso, <strong>Wine</strong> & Cheese Experience, $40 • Daily Guided Tours • Vines & <strong>Wine</strong>s, A Vineyard Tour, $40 ONGOING Educational Tours & <strong>Wine</strong> Tasting at Castello di Amorosa Calistoga, www.castellodiamorosa.com, RSVP, 707-967-6272 • Regular tour & tasting, $25-$40 • Reserve tour & tasting, $35-$50 • Tasting only, $10-$25 • Young adult tours, $15-$20 • Napa Valley Neighbor Program • Private VIP tours ONGOING Tastings at St. Supéry Rutherford, www.stsupery.com, 800-231-6116 • Vineyard to Glass, Saturdays, 2pm, $50 • St Supéry Historical Tasting, Sundays, 2pm, $50 • Cellar Tour, Fridays, 2pm, $50 • Dollarhide Library Tasting, daily, $25 • Élu Library Tasting, daily, $25 ONGOING Tours & Tasting at Black Stallion <strong>Wine</strong>ry Napa, 10am-5pm, www.blackstallionwinery.com, 707-253-1400 • Regular tasting, $10 • Reserve tasting, $35, Sat-Sun Artisan cheese additional $7.50/person ONGOING <strong>Wine</strong> Tasting Experiences at Benessere Vineyards St. Helena, www.benesserevineyards.com, by appt 707-963-5853x105 • Personalized <strong>Wine</strong> Flights, daily, $10 • Vineyards Walking Tour & Tasting, M-W, 10:30am, $15 • Fudge Pairing Experience, Sun, 10:30am, $15 • Barrel Tasting, RSVP, Tues, Sat-Sun, 11am, $20 • Barrel Tasting & Current Release, Tues, Sat-Sun, 11am, $25 • Barrel Tasting & Vertical, Tues, Sat-Sun, 11am, $25 • Group Tasting, Sat-Sun, 1:30pm, $15 ONGOING VIP Tasting & Artisan Barrel Factory Tour Bourassa Vineyards, Napa, Mon-Fri by appointment, $15 mid-week special Mention this listing, www.bourassavineyards.com, 800-499-2366 ONGOING Joseph Phelps Vineyards: Tastings & Seminars An opportunity to participate in a wide range of excellent seminars. 1 ½ hours 11am daily; 2:30pm, Monday-Friday & 2pm, Saturday & Sunday. $40, except Insignia Blending/$60, free/wine club members. Terrace tastings daily, $25 RSVP, 707-967-3720, details www.josephphelps.com • Insignia Blending • <strong>Wine</strong> Aroma Challenge • Single Vineyard Cabernets • Napa Valley Rocks • Barrel Seminar ONGOING Tours & Tastings at Clos du Val Napa, daily 10am-5pm, www.closduval.com, 800-993-9463 • Classic tastings, $10: fee waived with purchase of a bottle wine. • Reserve tastings, $20: fee not waived with purchase of a bottle of wine. • Tours by appointment with 24 hour advance notice ONGOING Visitor Programs at Robert Mondavi <strong>Wine</strong>ry For details, www.robertmondavi.com, 888-RMONDAVI x2 • The Signature Tour & Tasting • The <strong>Wine</strong> Tasting Basics • The Exclusive Cellar Tasting • Tasting Beyond the Basics • The “Harvest of Joy” Tour & Lunch ONGOING Tastings at Silverado Vineyards Napa, www.silveradovineyards.com, 707-259-6611, 800-997-1770x611 • Saddleblock Vineyard Tasting, $75 • Library Tasting, $75 • Daily Tasting Room Flights, Estate/$10, Premier/$20 • Public Tours & Tasting, 10:30am & 2:30pm, $15 • Private Tour and or Tasting, 15-25 guests, $20/tour, $25/tour & tasting ONGOING Napa Valley Opera House 1030 Main Street, Napa, www.nvoh.org, 707-226-7372 • July 14: Sing-along Sound of Music • July 17: BAM Percussion • July 18: Fixing the Future • July 19: Comedy, Jeff Applebaum • July 20: Charlie Musselwhite • July 22: Café Cabaret, Richard Glazier • July 25: Leo Kottke • July 27: John Pizzarelli • July 31: Tuesday Night Flicks, Top Hat • Aug 1: Ottmar Liebert • Aug 4-5: Lamplighters, The Mikado ONGOING Napa Valley Museum Yountville, www.NapaValleyMuseum.org, 707-944-0500 • July 14: Family Fun Day, Campfire Event • July 17: Viva Napa Valley, The Mexican Rancho Days of California • July 19: Ira Yeager, Up Close & Personal on website already • July 19: Monsters, Myths & Masks – Oh My! Discovery Days for Kids • July 24: A River Runs Through It, Napa River Discovery Days for Kids • July 26: The Age of Opulence in Songs & Arias • July 31: Recycle Napa Valley, Discovery Days for Kids UPCOMING • Daily: Valley First Tour • Daily: Grgich Hills Estate <strong>Wine</strong>ry Tour • Fri-Sun: Domaine Chandon <strong>Wine</strong>ry Tour • Sat: Valley’s only Evening <strong>Wine</strong>ry Tour • Mon-Thu: Ambassador <strong>Wine</strong>ry Tour • July 13: Vintner’s Lunch, B Cellars • July 14, 28: Grill the Chef • July 20: Murder Mystery Train • July 27: Vintner’s Lunch, Maboroshi Vineyard 12 Look for us on Facebook and become a Fan!
WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | CALENDAR OF EVENTS SECOND SUNDAYS Second Sunday Supper Club AVIA Napa, Napa, 5:30-7pm, $110 www.aviahotels.com, 707-224-3900 ONGOING di Rosa Napa, www.dirosapreserve.org, 707-226-5991 • Ongoing through Sept 23: Entering the Wild • July 22: Annual Members Picnic • Aug 1: Artist Panel ONGOING Summer Music Festival Robert Mondavi <strong>Wine</strong>ry, Oakville, 7pm www.robertmondavi.com, 707-968-2001 • July 14: Five For Fighting • July 21: Josh Groban ONGOING <strong>Wine</strong> Tasting at Back Room <strong>Wine</strong>s Napa, 5-9pm, www.backroomwines.com, 707-226-1378 • July 13: Vive La France! on Day before Bastille Day • July 20: Muscat/Moscato Tasting • July 27: Under Twelve Bucks a Bottle • Aug 2: Thursday Half Price Drinks • Aug 3: Taste of Southern Italy ONGOING FRIDAYS Bubbles Bar at 1313 Main Napa, 9pm-12am, www.1313main.com, 707-258-1313 ONGOING Live at Uptown Theatre Napa, www.uptowntheatrenapa.com, 707-259-0123 • July 13: An Evening with Tangerine Dream • July 14: Lisa Lampanelli • July 17: Ray Davies plus The 88 • July 18: Willie Nelson • July 27: Ziggy Marley Wild & Free Tour • July 29: Porchfest – The Deadlies • Aug 5: Chris Isaak ONGOING FRIDAYS-SUNDAYS Barrel Tasting at Charles Krug <strong>Wine</strong>ry St. Helena, 2-4:30pm, $15 www.charleskrug.com, 707-967-2297 ONGOING Tasting Events at <strong>Wine</strong>ries of Napa Valley Napa Town Center, Napa, check website for times & prices www.napavintages.com, 707-253-9450 ONGOING WEDNESDAYS <strong>Wine</strong>maker Wednesdays at 1313 Main Napa, 6-8pm, www.1313main.com, 707-258-1313 ONGOING THROUGH AUGUST 5 Ira Yeager Modern Exhibit Napa Valley Museum, Yountville, www.napavalleymuseum.org, 707-944-0500 ONGOING THROUGH OCTOBER 14 Ancient Myths & Vineyard Light at Mumm Napa Rutherford, www.mummnapa.com, 800-MUM-NAPA ONGOING THROUGH OCTOBER Dinner & Movie Night Series Flora Springs <strong>Wine</strong>ry, St.Helena, $99, www.florasprings.com, 707-967-6723 • July 28: TBA ONGOING FRIDAYS THROUGH SEPTEMBER Friday Evening Twilight Tastings in the Grove at Ehlers Estate St. Helena, 5:30-7:30pm, $35, members/free, RSVP www.ehlersestate.com, 707-963-5972 JULY 13-14 Meet the Artist: Jack Storms, Master of Cold Glass Sculpture RASgalleries, Yountville, Fri 6-8pm, Sat 2-4pm www.rasgalleries.com, 707-944-9211 JULY 13-22 Napa Valley Festival del Sole Various events & locations in Napa Valley. Check website for complete listings. www.festivaldelsole.org, 888-FDS-NAPA www.<strong>Wine</strong><strong>Country</strong><strong>This</strong><strong>Week</strong>.com 13
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