CALENDAR OF EVENTS | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK NAPA VALLEY ONGOING Napa Valley <strong>Wine</strong> Train Napa, 800-427-4124, www.winetrain.com • Feb 11-14: Love Train ONGOING Napa Valley Opera House 1030 Main Street, Napa, 707-226-7372, www.nvoh.org • Jan 28: The Callaway Sisters in BOOM! • Jan 30-Feb 26: Idol NV 2011 • Feb 4: Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas • Feb 10: Talk Cinema Napa Valley • Feb 11: Dailey & Vincent ONGOING Live at the Lincoln Theater Yountville, 707-944-1300, www.lincolntheater.com • Feb 1: Forever Plaid • Feb 12: Vienna Boys Choir • Feb 13: Steve Lippia & His Big Band ONGOING <strong>Wine</strong> Tasting at Back Room <strong>Wine</strong>s Napa, 5-9pm, 707-226-1378, www.backroomwines.com • Jan 27: Northern Rhône Tasting, The <strong>Wine</strong>s of Yves Culleron • Jan 28: Back Room Blow Out XXXX • Feb 3: Back Room Blind Tasting, Chardonnay Showdown • Feb 4: Taste <strong>Wine</strong>s from Oregon & Washington • Feb 11: Under Twelve Bucks a Bottle Tasting ONGOING di Rosa Preserve Art & Nature Napa, 707-226-5991, www.dirosapreserve.org • Ongoing through Jan 29: Know the Rules – Break Them • Feb 12 – Apr 16: Enrique Chagoya, Surviving Paradise ONGOING Live at Uptown Theatre Napa, 707-259-0123, www.uptowntheatrenapa.com • Jan 28: Boz Scaggs • Jan 29: Railroad Earth • Feb 3: Tower of Power • Feb 4: Adam Carolla • Feb 13: Kenny G ONGOING Friday Night <strong>Wine</strong>maker Events JV <strong>Wine</strong> & Spirits, Napa, 5-7pm, $2, 707-253-2624, www.jvwine.com ONGOING Tasting Events at <strong>Wine</strong>ries of Napa Valley Napa Town Center, Napa, 707-253-9450 www.napavintages.com, check website for times & prices • Jan 29-30: Pulled Pork Appetizer • Feb 4, 11, 18, 23, 25 Craft Beer, Fine <strong>Wine</strong> & Artisan Cheese • Feb 5, 9, 14, 16: Chocolate Decadence • Feb 6: <strong>Wine</strong> of the Month & Chocolate Pairing • Feb 12-13: Romantic Get-A-Way <strong>Week</strong>end 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.jpvwines.com · Insignia Blending · Le Nez · Tasting Terroir · <strong>Wine</strong> Appreciation · Cool California (Freestone Chardonnay & Pinot Noir) · Barrel seminars (Napa Valley Cab) ONGOING WEEKENDS EXCEPT 4TH WEEKEND <strong>Wine</strong> Component Tasting Seminar at Merryvale Vineyards St. Helena, 10:30am-12:30pm, $20, free/club members 707-963-7777, www.merryvale.com EVERY 4TH WEEKEND <strong>Wine</strong> & Food Pairing Seminar at Merryvale Vineyards 10:30am-12:30pm, $20, free/club members, St. Helena 707-963-7777, www.merryvale.com ONGOING Tours & Tastings at Clos du Val Napa, daily 10am-5pm, 800-993-9463, www.closduval.com • 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 Buon Amici Members & Guests Benessere Vineyards, St. Helena,10am-4:30pm 707-963-5853, www.benesserevineyards.com • Members Only New Release Tastings • Barrel Tastings by appointment • Vertical Tastings by appointment • <strong>Wine</strong> & Cheese Pairing by appointment 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, 707-963-7774, www.vsattui.com • 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 Rombauer Vineyards St. Helena, 707 963-5170, www.rombauer.com • Friday-Sunday: Open by advance appointment only • Monday-Thursday 10am-5pm • Tasting $10 • <strong>Wine</strong> & Cheese Pairing daily by appointment only, 11am, 1 & 3pm, $25 ONGOING Tours & Tasting at ZD <strong>Wine</strong>s Rutherford, RSVP 800-487-7757, www.zdwines.com • Traditional Tasting, $10, daily 10am-4pm • Premier Tasting, $15, daily 10am-4pm • Private Group Tasting, $20, by appt • Cellar Tour & Tasting, $25, 1pm weekends & holidays, M-F by appt • Vineyard <strong>View</strong> Tasting, $40, Sat-Sun 11am, M-F by appt • Abacus Tasting, $600 for 4-6 people, by appt • <strong>Wine</strong> Train, $180 ONGOING Tours and Tastings at William Hill Estate <strong>Wine</strong>ry Napa, 10am-5pm, by appt. 707-265-3024, www.williamhillestate.com • Taste the Napa Valley, $12 • Chardonnay Experience/with food pairing, $16/$20 • Exploring Cabernets, $20 • Estate Exclusives, $25 • Intro to William Hill Estate Tour and Tasting, $25 • The William Hill Estate Experience Tour and Tasting, $40 ONGOING Vineyard & <strong>Wine</strong>ry Tours at Raymond Vineyards St. Helena, 11am (by appt), $15, Group tours available (by appt) 800-525-2659x620, www.raymondvineyards.com ONGOING Tours & Tastings at Andretti <strong>Wine</strong>ry Napa , 877-386-5070x222, www.andrettiwinery.com • Individual Tastings, $12 • Private <strong>Wine</strong>ry Tour & Tasting, $15/tour, $20/tour & tasting • Food & <strong>Wine</strong> Pairing • Vineyard Tour • Blending Class • <strong>Wine</strong> Sensory Seminar 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 707-963-2784, www.grgich.com 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 Tours & Tasting at Black Stallion <strong>Wine</strong>ry Napa, 10am-5pm, 707-253-1400, www.blackstallionwinery.com • Regular tasting, $10 • Reserve tasting, $35, Sat-Sun Artisan cheese additional $7.50/person ONGOING Educational Tours & <strong>Wine</strong> Tasting at Castello di Amorosa Calistoga, 707-967-6272, RSVP, www.castellodiamorosa.com • 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 <strong>Wine</strong> Tasting Experiences at Benessere Vineyards St. Helena, 707-963-5853x105, www.benesserevineyards.com, by appt • 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 FRIDAYS-MONDAYS Cooking Demonstrations at The DeBaun Theatre St. Helena, Culinary Institute of America at Greystone, $12.50 707-967-2320, wsgr@culinary.edu, www.ciachef.edu ONGOING Visitor Programs at Robert Mondavi <strong>Wine</strong>ry For details, 888-RMONDAVI x2, www.robertmondavi.com • 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 Reserve Tour & Tasting at Sterling Vineyards Calistoga, 11am, Private tasting in the Reserve Room after the tour, $45 800-726-6136, www.sterlingvineyards.com ONGOING VIP Tasting & Artisan Barrel Factory Tour Bourassa Vineyards, Napa, Mon-Fri by appointment, $15 mid-week special Mention this listing, 800-499-2366, www.bourassavineyards.com ONGOING Tastings at Silverado Vineyards Napa, 707-259-6611, 800-997-1770x611, www.silveradovineyards.com • 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 EVERY SATURDAY ZD <strong>Wine</strong>s: <strong>Wine</strong> & Cheese Seminar Rutherford, Includes visit to <strong>Wine</strong> Library & Cellar, 11am, $40 800-487-7757 x107, 707-963-5188, www.zdwines.com EVERY SATURDAY Chocolate & Red <strong>Wine</strong> Saturdays at Bennett Lane <strong>Wine</strong>ry Calistoga, 10am-5pm, www.bennettlane.com, 707-942-6684 THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH Bacchus That Rascal Clos Pegase, Calistoga, free, 2pm Multi-media presentation “History of <strong>Wine</strong>“ 707-942-4981, www.clospegase.com 12 Look for us on Facebook and become a Fan!
WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | CALENDAR OF EVENTS ONGOING THURSDAY - SATURDAY Temptastings in the Temptation Cave at Flora Springs <strong>Wine</strong>ry St. Helena,11am & 2pm, $25, $15/member RSVP 707-967-8032, www.florasprings.com ONGOING SATURDAYS Napa Riverwalk with Historian George Webber 2 hour tour with tales & lore of old town Napa, 10am, $20, 707-251-8500 ONGOING THROUGH FEBRUARY 6 Calistoga’s Winter in the <strong>Wine</strong>ries Passport to visit 15 Calistoga wineries, $50 www.CalistogaVisitors.com, 866-306-5588 ONGOING THROUGH MARCH 13 Art Rogers: Photographs Yesterday & Today at Mumm Napa Rutherford, 707-967-7700, www.mummnapa.com JANUARY 29 Barrel Tasting Party at V. Sattui <strong>Wine</strong>ry Barrel sampling, new wines, foods & great discounts! St. Helena, 707-963-7774, www.vsattui.com JANUARY 29 Hands-On Cooking Class: Feast for the New Year Cedar Gables Inn, Napa – With Chef Graham Zanow & Alpha Omega <strong>Wine</strong>ry 4-8pm, $150, www.cedargablesinn.com, 707-224-7969 JANUARY 29 Chocolate Pairing St. Supéry, Rutherford, $40, $32/members 800-231-9116, www.stsupery.com, RSVP JANUARY 29 Annual Justin-Siena High School Crab Feed Justin-Siena High School, Napa, 6pm-midnight, $55 707-255-0950x606 JANUARY 29 Annual Segassia Speakeasy Hall <strong>Wine</strong>s, St. Helena, 6-10pm, 707-967-2626 FEBRUARY 1-28 Ehlers Estate <strong>Wine</strong>s & Woodhouse Chocolate Pairings Ehlers Estate <strong>Wine</strong>ry, St. Helena, $50, RSVP www.ehlersestate.com, 707-963-5972 FEBRUARY 5 Silver Oak Release Day Oakville, 9am-3:30pm, $50, www.silveroak.com, 800-273-8809 FEBRUARY 5 Laser Extravaganza Pink Floyd Laser Show Napa Fairgrounds, Napa, $16, 5pm, 6:40pm, 8:20pm & 9:50pm, 707-332-8366 FEBRUARY 5 Swirl, Sip & Savor at Bennett Lane <strong>Wine</strong>ry Calistoga, 2007 Cabernet & Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Release 10am-5:30pm, $20, www.bennettlane.com, 877-629-6272 FEBRUARY 5TH An Evening of Magic, Mystery & <strong>Wine</strong> Spell-Binding Magician Rob Zabrecky, benefits Aldea Children and Family Services, 707-224-8266 or www.aldeainc.com 7pm, $50 (tax deductible), http://ow.ly/3CHa0 Judd’s Hill <strong>Wine</strong>ry, 2332 Silverado Trail, Napa FEBRUARY 5 Cowboys & Cabernet at Charles Krug <strong>Wine</strong>ry St. Helena, Benefits Sun & Stars Montessori School, 5-9pm, $100 707-967-1984 FEBRUARY 5 9th Annual Trilogy Pre-Release The Estate, Flora Springs <strong>Wine</strong>ry, St. Helena www.florasprings.com, 707-967-6723 FEBRUARY 11 Grgich Hills <strong>Wine</strong> Pouring at Napa Valley Lodge Yountville, 5:30-7pm, www.grgich.com, 707-963-2784 www.<strong>Wine</strong><strong>Country</strong><strong>This</strong><strong>Week</strong>.com 13
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