CALENDAR OF EVENTS | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEKNAPA VALLEYONGOINGFumé Bistro & Bar Happy HourNapa, Spirit & snack specials, wine & beer, 4-6pm707-257-1999, www.fumebistro.comONGOING WEEKENDS EXCEPT 4TH WEEKEND<strong>Wine</strong> Component T<strong>as</strong>ting Seminarat Merryvale VineyardsSt. Helena, 10:30am-12:30pm, $20, free/club members707-963-7777, www.merryvale.comEVERY 4TH WEEKEND<strong>Wine</strong> & Food Pairing Seminarat Merryvale Vineyards10:30am-12:30pm, $20, free/club members, St. Helena707-963-7777, www.merryvale.comONGOING THURSDAYS & FRIDAYS<strong>Wine</strong> & Food PairingsPeju Province <strong>Wine</strong>ry, Rutherford, 11am, <strong>Wine</strong> & Cheese Pairing1pm: <strong>Wine</strong> & Tap<strong>as</strong> Pairing, www.peju.com, 800-446-7358ONGOINGPrivate ToursGoosecross Cellars, Yountville, $25, RSVP 707-944-1986, www.goosecross.comONGOINGEpicurean ExplorationsGoosecross Cellars, Yountville, Minimum 6 people, $95/3-course lunch$135/5-course lunch, RSVP 707-944-1986, www.goosecross.comFIRST FRIDAY THROUGH OCTOBERCheers! St. HelenaDowntown St. Helena, T<strong>as</strong>te wine & enjoy live music while strolling! 6-9pm$5/t<strong>as</strong>te, $35/nightly p<strong>as</strong>s, www.cheerssthelena.comONGOING WEEKENDSReserve Room at Markham VineyardsEnjoy reserve and library wines by candlelight in an historic stone cellar$15pp, 11am-4pm, www.markhamvineyards.com, 707-963-5292ONGOINGNapa Valley <strong>Wine</strong> TrainNapa, 800-427-4124, www.winetrain.comONGOINGNapa Valley Opera House1030 Main Street, Napa, 707-226-7372, www.nvoh.org• Sept 7: Dr. John & The Neville Brothers• Oct 3: Gala 2009 featuring Pink MartiniONGOINGLive at the Lincoln TheaterYountville, 707-944-1300, www.lincolntheater.com• Sept 9: Glenn Miller Orchestra• Sept 12: Buckwheat Zydeco• Sept 18: Jay and The Americans• Oct 10: The Pink Floyd L<strong>as</strong>er Extravaganza• Oct 18: Jack & The BeanstalkONGOING<strong>Wine</strong> T<strong>as</strong>ting at Back Room <strong>Wine</strong>sNapa, 5-9pm, 707-226-1378, www.backroomwines.com• Aug 28: Back Room Blow Out XXXIIIONGOINGdi Rosa Preserve Art & NatureNapa, 707-226-5991, www.dirosapreserve.org• Ongoing thru Sep 19: Mike Henderson• Oct 17: Art: It’s Alive, 8th Annual Benefit Art Auction• Oct 31-Jan 30: Altered States, The Collection in ContextONGOINGFriday Night Pulse T<strong>as</strong>tingsAcme Fine <strong>Wine</strong>s, St. Helena, 5-7pm, free888-963-0440, www.acmefinewines.comONGOINGBuon Amici Members & GuestsBenessere Vineyards, St. Helena,10am-4:30pm707-963-5853, www.benesserevineyards.com• Members Only New Rele<strong>as</strong>e T<strong>as</strong>tings• Barrel T<strong>as</strong>tings by appointment• Vertical T<strong>as</strong>tings by appointment• <strong>Wine</strong> & Cheese Pairing by appointmentONGOINGJefferson House Reserve Room T<strong>as</strong>tingat Monticello VineyardsNapa, Reserve <strong>Wine</strong> Seminar, Corley Family Napa Valley $25RSVP 707-253-2802 x18, www.CorleyFamilyNapaValley.comONGOING FRIDAYS-MONDAYSCooking Demonstrations at The DeBaun TheatreSt. Helena, Culinary Institute of America at Greystone, $12.50707-967-2320, wsgr@culinary.edu, www.ciachef.eduONGOINGTour & T<strong>as</strong>te In Hall <strong>Wine</strong>s’ Ghost <strong>Wine</strong>rySt. Helena, Four barrel samples & four current rele<strong>as</strong>es, $20707-967-2620, www.hallwines.comONGOINGCabernet Flight T<strong>as</strong>ting at A Dozen VintnersSt. Helena, T<strong>as</strong>te & compare award-winning Cabernets, $5707-967-0666, www.adozenvintners.comONGOINGVisitor Programs at Robert Mondavi <strong>Wine</strong>ryFor details, 888-RMONDAVI x2000, www.robertmondavi.com• The To Kalon Tour & T<strong>as</strong>ting• A Guided T<strong>as</strong>ting• Ple<strong>as</strong>ure in the Gl<strong>as</strong>s• The T<strong>as</strong>te of <strong>Wine</strong>• The “Harvest of Joy”Tour & Lunch• Celebrating California <strong>Wine</strong> & Food• The Essence Tour & T<strong>as</strong>ting• Artisan Cheese & <strong>Wine</strong> – A Perfect MatchONGOINGAnsel Adams – John Muir Trail ExhibitMumm <strong>Wine</strong>ry, Rutherford, 10am-5pm daily800-MUM-NAPA, www.mummnapa.comONGOING THURSDAYS - SUNDAYSLibrary & Barrel Sample T<strong>as</strong>tingsat Seqoia Grove <strong>Wine</strong>ry8338 St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena, 707-944-2945, www.sequoiagrove.com• 11am: Library & Barrel Sample T<strong>as</strong>ting in the underground cellar, $20• 12:30: Food and <strong>Wine</strong> Pairing T<strong>as</strong>ting to include Barrel Sample, $40• 3pm: Library & Barrel Sample T<strong>as</strong>ting in the underground cellar, $20ONGOINGProgressive T<strong>as</strong>ting at Sterling VineyardsCalistoga, T<strong>as</strong>te limited rele<strong>as</strong>e wines at the winery800-726-6136, www.sterlingvineyards.comONGOINGReserve Tour & T<strong>as</strong>ting at Sterling VineyardsCalistoga, 11am, Private t<strong>as</strong>ting in the Reserve Room after the tour, $45800-726-6136, www.sterlingvineyards.comONGOINGVIP T<strong>as</strong>ting & Artisan Barrel Factory TourBour<strong>as</strong>sa Vineyards, Napa, Mon-Fri by appointment, $15 mid-week specialMention this listing, 800-499-2366, www.bour<strong>as</strong>savineyards.comONGOINGTours & T<strong>as</strong>ting at ZD <strong>Wine</strong>sRutherford, RSVP 800-487-7757, www.zdwines.com• Traditional T<strong>as</strong>ting, $10, daily 10am-4pm• Premier T<strong>as</strong>ting, $15, daily 10am-4pm• Private Group T<strong>as</strong>ting, $20, by appt• Cellar Tour & T<strong>as</strong>ting, $25, 1pm weekends & holidays, M-F by appt• Vineyard View T<strong>as</strong>ting, $40, Sat-Sun 11am, M-F by appt• Abacus T<strong>as</strong>ting, $600 for 4-6 people, by appt• <strong>Wine</strong> Train, $180ONGOINGT<strong>as</strong>tings at the Popcorn Barat Flora Springs <strong>Wine</strong>rySt. Helena,10am-5pm, 707-967-8032, www.flor<strong>as</strong>prings.com• It’s all About You T<strong>as</strong>ting, $15• Everybody’s Talking T<strong>as</strong>ting, $25ONGOING THURSDAY - SATURDAYTempt<strong>as</strong>tings in the Temptation Caveat Flora Springs <strong>Wine</strong>rySt. Helena,11am & 2pm, $25, $15/memberRSVP 707-967-8032, www.flor<strong>as</strong>prings.comONGOINGT<strong>as</strong>tings at Silverado VineyardsNapa, 707-259-6611, 800-997-1770x611, www.silveradovineyards.com• Saddleblock Vineyard T<strong>as</strong>ting, $75• Library T<strong>as</strong>ting, $75• Daily T<strong>as</strong>ting Room Flights, Estate/$10, Premier/$20• Public Tours & T<strong>as</strong>ting, 10:30am & 2:30pm, $15• Private Tour and or T<strong>as</strong>ting, 15-25 guests, $20/tour, $25/tour & t<strong>as</strong>tingONGOINGAppellation T<strong>as</strong>tingsat Elizabeth Spencer T<strong>as</strong>ting RoomRutherford, 10:45am & 4pm by appointment, $40707-963-6067, www.elizabethspencerwines.comONGOINGVineyard & <strong>Wine</strong>ry Toursat Raymond VineyardsSt. Helena, 11am (by appt), $15, Group tours available (by appt)800-525-2659x620, www.raymondvineyards.comONGOING<strong>Wine</strong> T<strong>as</strong>ting Experiencesat Benessere VineyardsSt. Helena,707-963-5853x105, www.benesserevineyards.com, by appt• Personalized <strong>Wine</strong> Flights, daily, $10• Vineyards Walking Tour & T<strong>as</strong>ting, M-W, 10:30am, $15• Fudge Pairing Experience, Sun, 10:30am, $15• Barrel T<strong>as</strong>ting, RSVP, Tues, Sat-Sun, 11am, $20• Barrel T<strong>as</strong>ting & Current Rele<strong>as</strong>e, Tues, Sat-Sun, 11am, $25• Barrel T<strong>as</strong>ting & Vertical, Tues, Sat-Sun, 11am, $25• Group T<strong>as</strong>ting, Sat-Sun, 1:30pm, $15ONGOINGTours & T<strong>as</strong>tings at Andretti <strong>Wine</strong>ryNapa , 877-386-5070x222, www.andrettiwinery.com• Individual T<strong>as</strong>tings, $12• Private <strong>Wine</strong>ry Tour & T<strong>as</strong>ting, $15/tour, $20/tour & t<strong>as</strong>ting• Food & <strong>Wine</strong> Pairing• Vineyard Tour• Blending Cl<strong>as</strong>s• <strong>Wine</strong> Sensory SeminarONGOING<strong>Wine</strong> T<strong>as</strong>ting OptionsBell <strong>Wine</strong> Cellars, Yountville, 10:30am-4pm, 707-944-1673, www.bellwine.com• Current Rele<strong>as</strong>e T<strong>as</strong>ting, $15• Reserve T<strong>as</strong>ting with cheese pairing, $25• Clonal T<strong>as</strong>ting with cheese pairing, $75• Blending Seminar, $75, 4-10 people• Clone 6 Library T<strong>as</strong>ting, $250• Sonnette Library T<strong>as</strong>ting, $75• Large Group T<strong>as</strong>tings, $20, 11+ people• Grape to Gl<strong>as</strong>s Tour, $45, weekends, spring-fallONGOINGT<strong>as</strong>ting at Grgich Hills EstateRutherford, 9:30am-4:30pm, Tours at 11am & 2pm, $10,<strong>Wine</strong> library t<strong>as</strong>ting/$30, Barrel t<strong>as</strong>ting on most Fridays 2-4pm707-963-2784, www.grgich.comONGOINGT<strong>as</strong>tings & Tours at Artesa <strong>Wine</strong>ryNapa, 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, $40ONGOINGTours & T<strong>as</strong>ting at Black Stallion <strong>Wine</strong>ryNapa, 10am-5pm, 707-253-1400, www.blackstallionwinery.com• Regular t<strong>as</strong>ting, $10• Reserve t<strong>as</strong>ting, $35, Sat-SunArtisan cheese additional $7.50/personONGOINGEducational Tours & <strong>Wine</strong> T<strong>as</strong>tingat C<strong>as</strong>tello di AmorosaCalistoga, 707-967-6272, RSVP, www.c<strong>as</strong>tellodiamorosa.com• Regular tour & t<strong>as</strong>ting, $25-$40 • Reserve tour & t<strong>as</strong>ting, $35-$50• T<strong>as</strong>ting only, $10-$25 • Young adult tours, $15-$20• Napa Valley Neighbor Program • Private VIP tours12 www.<strong>Wine</strong><strong>Country</strong><strong>This</strong><strong>Week</strong>.com
WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | CALENDAR OF EVENTSTHIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTHBacchus That R<strong>as</strong>calClos Peg<strong>as</strong>e, Calistoga, free, 2pm, Multi-media presentation “History of <strong>Wine</strong>“707-942-4981, www.clospeg<strong>as</strong>e.comLAST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH<strong>Wine</strong>maker Dinners at Fumé BistroNapa, Local favorite wineries are spotlighted in a four-course dinner. $60RSVP 707-257-1999, www.fumebistro.comEVERY SATURDAYZD <strong>Wine</strong>s: <strong>Wine</strong> & Cheese SeminarRutherford, Includes visit to <strong>Wine</strong> Library & Cellar, 11am, $40800-487-7757 x107, 707-963-5188, www.zdwines.comEVERY SUNDAYSensory Component T<strong>as</strong>ting at ZD <strong>Wine</strong>sRutherford, 11am by appointment only, $20, 707-963-5188, www.zdwines.comEVERY SATURDAY & SUNDAY<strong>Wine</strong> & Artisanal Cheese Pairingsat Havens <strong>Wine</strong> CellarsNapa, 10am-4:30pm, 707-261-2000, www.havenswine.comEVERY SATURDAYChocolate & Red <strong>Wine</strong> Saturdaysat Bennett Lane <strong>Wine</strong>ryCalistoga, 10am-5pm, www.bennettlane.com, 707-942-6684ONGOINGFriday Night <strong>Wine</strong>maker EventsNapa, 5-7pm, JV <strong>Wine</strong> & Spirits, $2, 877-469-9463, www.jvwine.comONGOING SATURDAYSNapa Riverwalk with Historian George Webber2 hour tour with tales & lore of old town Napa, 10am, $20, 707-251-8500ONGOING THROUGH DECEMBER 31Cl<strong>as</strong>sic Rock Photography ExhibitMarkham Vineyards, St. Helena, 707-963-5292, www.markhamvineyards.comONGOING THROUGH AUGUSTThursday Night Summer Concert SeriesPioneer Park, Calistoga, 6-8pm, www.calistogavisitors.comONGOING THROUGH AUGUST 31A Collection of Works by Dana Lyon atFolio <strong>Wine</strong>makers’ StudioNapa, 707-256-2757, www.foliowinestudio.comTUESDAYS THROUGH OCTOBER<strong>Week</strong>ly Art ShowsClubhouse, River Pointe Resort, Napa, 5:30-8:30pm, 707-252-4200x152ONGOING THROUGH OCTOBER 4Portals to the P<strong>as</strong>t ExhibitionNapa Valley Museum, Yountville, Includes photo of Mike Grgichwww.grgich.comAUGUST 28-29Big Barn Sale at Andretti <strong>Wine</strong>ryNapa, 10am-5pm, 877-386-5070, www.andrettiwinery.comAUGUST 28-30The Napa Fresh Aire Festival888-285-5893x4, www.napafreshairefest.comThe Westin Ver<strong>as</strong>a Hotel, NapaAUGUST 29Sterling Silver Screen Series:American GraffitiSterling Vineyards, Calistoga 7pm, 707-942-3322, www.sterlingvineyards.comAUGUST 292009 Harvest STOMPNapa Valley Grapegrowers at Gamble Ranch, Oakville, 6-10pm707-944-8311, www.napagrowers.orgAUGUST 2916th Annual Hands Across the ValleyTrinchero Family Estates, St. Helena, 6-11pm, $125, 707-226-6136AUGUST 30T<strong>as</strong>temaker Dinner at étoile RestaurantDomaine Chandon, Yountville, 6:30pm, 707-944-2280, www.chandon.comSEPTEMBER 51st Saturday StrollDowntown Calistoga, Live music & wine t<strong>as</strong>ting, 1-7pmwww.calistogavisitors.comwww.<strong>Wine</strong><strong>Country</strong><strong>This</strong><strong>Week</strong>.comSEPTEMBER 5Andretti’s Lobster & Seafood FestNapa, In honor of the Italian Riviera, seafood & wine. 6-9pm$90/members, $100, 888-460-8463, www.andrettiwinery.comSEPTEMBER 62006 Cabernet Sauvignon ReserveRele<strong>as</strong>e Event at Peju <strong>Wine</strong>ryRutherford, 12-3pm, $30, $20/members800-446-7358,www.peju.com,SEPTEMBER 12Annual Cellar Saleat Louis M. Martini <strong>Wine</strong>rySt. Helena, 800-321-WINE, www.louismartini.comSEPTEMBER 12Sterling Silver Screen Series: Apollo 13Sterling Vineyards, Calistoga, 7pm, 707-942-3322, www.sterlingvineyards.comSEPTEMBER 12Merryvale Vineyards“Oakville” Barrel T<strong>as</strong>tingSt. Helena, 1-4pm, Barrel samples, appetizers & live music, $25, free/members707-968-3429, www.merryvale.comSEPTEMBER 1233rd Annual Napa <strong>Wine</strong> & Crafts FairFirst Street, Downtown Napa, Handcrafted arts, holiday gifts, wine, food & music!Napa Downtown Association, free, 707-257-0322, www.napadowntown.comSEPTEMBER 12Cooking Cl<strong>as</strong>s: The Art of Sustainable CuisineCedar Gables Inn, Napa, Chef Ben Dubois, 4-8:30pm, $95707-224-7969, www.cedargablesinn.comSEPTEMBER 12-16American Harvest WorkshopCakebread Cellars, Rutherford, 707-545-3280SEPTEMBER 13September SoiréeSilverado Brewing Co, St. Helena, Champagne reception, dinner & silent auction.5pm, $100 Benefits Community Resources for Children707-253-0376x101, www.crcnapa.orgSEPTEMBER 17Brix Unpaved: One Night in Bangkok at Brix RestaurantYountville, Arom<strong>as</strong>, t<strong>as</strong>tes & sounds of the international street food scene6-9:30pm, 707-944-2749, www.brix.comSEPTEMBER 18Johnny’s Lobster Feed Atop The Roomat Flora Springs <strong>Wine</strong>rySt. Helena, 6-8pm, 707-967-6723, www.flor<strong>as</strong>prings.comSEPTEMBER 19Napa Valley Symphony League10th Annual Home & Garden TourNapa Valley, 9:30am-4:30pm, $45, 707-255-3372www.napavalleysymphony.orgSEPTEMBER 192nd Annual Napa Valley Aloha FestivalManaleo Hawaiian Cultural Foundation, Napa Valley Expo Fairgrounds, Napa707-966-4017, www.manaleochf.org, freeSEPTEMBER 19T<strong>as</strong>ting on the LawnCharles Krug <strong>Wine</strong>ry, St. Helena, 2-5pm, $30/adv, $35www.charleskrug.com, 888-747-5784SEPTEMBER 19Merryvale VineyardsHarvest Dinner CelebrationSt. Helena, 7pm, Join the winemaker in a dinner catered by Tra Vigne, $125RSVP 707-968-3429, www.merryvale.comSEPTEMBER 19-20, 26-27Napa Open StudiosArts Council Napa Valley,www.nvopenstudios.comSEPTEMBER 24-2723rd <strong>Wine</strong> <strong>Country</strong> Film FestivalNapa Valley Expo, Napa River Inn, Cuvee Napa, International cinema fromaround the globe. www.winecountryfilmfest.comSEPTEMBER 267th Annual Support Our Canine Heroes<strong>Wine</strong> Gala & AuctionThe Historic Carriage House, Charles Krug <strong>Wine</strong>ry, St. Helena, 4:30-10pm800-295-4050x4045, RSVP, $350SEPTEMBER 27T<strong>as</strong>temaker Dinner at étoile RestaurantDomaine Chandon, Yountville, 6:30pm, 707-944-2280, www.chandon.comSONOMA COUNTYONGOING SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS<strong>Wine</strong> & Food Sampling at Hop KilnRussian River Valley, Visit the historic t<strong>as</strong>ting room to enjoy delicious wine &sample over 80 food items in their gourmet marketplace, 10am-5pm707-433-6491, www.hopkilnwinery.comEVERY FIRST THURSDAY THROUGH OCTOBERDowntown Seb<strong>as</strong>topol Art WalkDowntown Seb<strong>as</strong>topol, 6-8pm, 707-874-9462,ONGOINGVineyard Walk & Photography Workshopat B.R. Cohn <strong>Wine</strong>ryGlen Ellen, 10am-1pm, $45, $35/members707-931-7924x123, www.brcohn.comONGOINGExclusive <strong>Wine</strong> & Cheese T<strong>as</strong>tingat B.R. Cohn <strong>Wine</strong>ryGlen Ellen, 11am & 3pm, $25, $20/members707-931-7924x123, www.brcohn.comONGOINGWells Fargo Center for the ArtsSanta Rosa, 707-546-3600, wellsfargocenterarts.org• Aug 29: Chris Isaak• Sept 19: ACT Sweet Charity• Sept 1: Sheryl Crow• Sept 20: The Beach Boys• Sept 11: Marco Antonio Solis • Sept 25: SF Comedy Competition• Sept 15: Mariachi Div<strong>as</strong>ONGOINGSpreckels Performing Arts CenterRohnert Park, 707-588-3400, www.spreckelsonline.com• Sept 12: ComedySportz• Oct 4: Film Series, C<strong>as</strong>ablanca• Oct 10: Joni Morris sings Legendary Ladies in <strong>Country</strong> Music• Oct 11: Film Series, It Happened One Night• Oct 18: Film Series, The Maltese FalconONGOINGLive Entertainment at River Rock C<strong>as</strong>inoGeyserville , 707-857-2777, www.riverrockc<strong>as</strong>ino.comONGOING SUNDAYSDomaine Carneros Sparkling Brunchat the Fairmont Mission Inn & SpaSonoma, 9am-1pm, 707-938-9000, www.fairmont.com.sonomaONGOINGThe Center for Performing Arts707-664-2353, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Parkwww.sonoma.eduperformingarts/perf/ONGOINGSunday Brunches by the SeaTimber Cove Inn, Timber Cove, 10am-2pm707-847-3231, 800-987-8319, www.timbercoveinn.comONGOING<strong>Wine</strong>maker T<strong>as</strong>ting at <strong>Wine</strong> SpectrumSanta Rosa, 6-8pm, $10, 707-525-8466, www.winespectrum.comONGOINGTerroir & History Tour at Chateau St. JeanKenwood, A visit to Chateau St. Jean lifts all of your senses.Complimentary, 11am-2pm, 707-833-4134, www.chateaustjean.comONGOINGEscape to <strong>Wine</strong> <strong>Country</strong> Concert SeriesLandmark Vineyards, Kenwood, Bocce ball, wine, picnic & horse-drawn wagon• Aug 29: John Simon & Vocalist Cat Austin• Sept 5: Blues Performer, Mark McDonald• Sept 19: Folk Artist, Adam Traum• Sept 26: Jazz Keyboardist, John Simon13