January 1 -- New Year's Day at V. Sattui Winery
Wine Education: V. Sattui Winery will be open on New Year's Day, January 1, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Both our Wine Tasting and our European Deli/Cheese Shop will be open to visitors for tasting and sales.
Fee: FreeTime: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 963.7774
January 1 -- New Year's Day Brunch at Bardessono
Holiday, Dining: Join Bardessono for a relaxing brunch on New Year's Day from 10:30am to 2:00pm at the Restaurant. 6526 Yount St., Yountville
Fee: $12 - $25 a la carte menuTime: 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 204.6030
January 2 -- Chocolate&Wine @ Wineries of Napa Valley
Food & Wine Education: Join us for an evening of Wine and Chocolate indulgence at Wineries of Napa Valley. We are pairing our favorite wines with a variety of chocolate treats. No reservations required. Comfortable outdoor patio, indoor seating, wine tasting, Wi-Fi access & wine bar.
Fee: $10.00Time: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 253.9450
January 2 - 3 -- Cave of the Drums at Clos Pegase Winery
Celebration: Ancient drums in awesome acoustics herald the hopeful New Year. The Improvisator's Cave Music is a wine country tradition and a sound spa for the mind. Enjoy the magic of sound in this relaxing, underground adventure within a dramatic cave theatre. Hear the cave. Experience the space. Be renewed.
Fee: $45 (no children under 10)Time: 2 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 224.4222
January 3 -- New Shanghai Circus at Lincoln Theater
Family Fun: Astonishing athletes – acrobats, jugglers & contortionists – defy gravity & execute breathtaking feats as they stretch the limits of human ability in this spellbinding show. These performers are fearless. With boundless energy they present more than two thousand years of seemingly-impossible Chinese circus tradition.
Fee: Tickets: $39, $29, Children 12 and underTime: 4 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 944.1300
January 3 -- Wine of Month @ Wineries of Napa Valley
Wine & Food Education: Enjoy our Wine of the Month paring Goosecross 2006 Merlot with Chocolate indulgence at Wineries of Napa Valley. We are pairing our favorite wines with a variety of chocolate treats. No reservations required. Comfortable outdoor patio, indoor seating, wine tasting, Wi-Fi access & wine bar.
Fee: $10.00Time: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 253.9450
January 5 -- Wine & Cheese at Wineries of Napa Valley
Wine & Food Education: We are here to prove that pairing wine and food is easier than you think! Taste an array of Napa Valley wines paired with some unique cheeses from California and beyond. $10 to taste five wines with cheese. No reservations required. Comfortable outdoor patio, indoor seating, wine tasting, Wi-Fi access & wine bar. 1285 Napa Town Center, Napa
Fee: $10Time: 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 253.9450
January 6 -- Chocolate/Wine @ Wineries of Napa Valley
Food & Wine Education: Join us for an evening of Wine and Chocolate indulgence at Wineries of Napa Valley. We are pairing our favorite wines with a variety of chocolate treats. No reservations required. Comfortable outdoor patio, indoor seating, wine tasting, Wi-Fi access & wine bar.
Fee: $10.00Time: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 253.9450
January 8 -- Wine & Cheese @ Wineries of Napa Valley
Food & Wine Education: Food & Wine Education: We are here to prove that pairing wine and food is easier than you think! Taste an array of Napa Valley wines paired with some unique cheeses from California and beyond. $10.00 to taste five wines with cheese. No reservations required. Comfortable outdoor patio, indoor seating, wine tasting, Wi-Fi access & wine bar.
Fee: $10.00Time: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 253.9450
January 8 -- "Wild in the Country"
Celebration: Elvis Presley and Casa Nuestra Winery will celebrate their birthdays together this year on Jan 8th. To highlight the celebration, Casa Nuestra Winery together with the Cameo theater of St, Helena present a free showing of Elvis's 1961 movie, "Wild in the Country", which was filmed on location in the Napa Valley.
Fee: FreeTime: 1:30 p.m. doors open, 2:30 p.m. movie Phone Number: (866) 844.9463
January 9 -- Cooking with Julie - Cooking Class
Food Education: French Shallot Veloute Soup, Chicken with Red Wine Vinegar Sauce, Scalloped Potatoes, Green Beans and Snow Peas with Almonds,& White Chocolate Cake with Milk Chocolate Frosting.
Fee: $135Time: 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 227.5036
January 9 -- Health and Wellness Fair
Fair: Calistoga kicks off January with a health and wellness fair. Spas, restaurants, biodynamic wineries and health care professionals will hold open houses on January 9th to allow visitors to explore a day of health screenings, seminars, healthy food demonstrations, sample massages and exercise classes!
Fee: FreeTime: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 942.6333
January 9 -- Apptzr. & Wine @ Wineries of Napa Valley
Food & Wine Education: We are here to prove that pairing wine and food is easier than you think! Taste an array of Napa Valley wines paired with some unique cheeses from California and beyond. $10.00 to taste five wines with cheese. No reservations required. Comfortable outdoor patio, indoor seating, wine tasting, Wi-Fi access & wine bar.
Fee: $10.00Time: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 253.9450
January 10 - 15 -- Women's Wellness Week
This week-long series of events will encompass mindful hikes, massages, yoga, Watsu and talks geared toward topics of interest to women. Lodging properties will be offering discounted rates during the week.
Fee: Call for informationTime: Call for information Phone Number: (707) 942.6333
January 10 -- Apptzr. & Wine @ Wineries of Napa Valley
Food & Wine Education: We are here to prove that pairing wine and food is easier than you think! Taste an array of Napa Valley wines paired with some unique cheeses from California and beyond. $10.00 to taste five wines with cheese. No reservations required. Comfortable outdoor patio, indoor seating, wine tasting, Wi-Fi access & wine bar.
Fee: $10.00Time: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 253.9450
January 11 -- Steven Isserlis, cello & Kirill Gerstein, piano
Live Music: Chamber Music in the Napa Valley Presents: The English cellist Steven Isserlis plays the famous Feuermann Stradivarius from 1730, and his rich tone and unquantifiable enthusiasm for the music is something to behold. The young Russian pianist Kirill Gerstein often partners with Isserlis. First United Methodist Church, 625 Randolph Street, Napa
Fee: Call for information & ticketsTime: 7:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 226.2190
January 12 -- Wine & Cheese @ Wineries of Napa Valley
Food & Wine Education: We are here to prove that pairing wine and food is easier than you think! Taste an array of Napa Valley wines paired with some unique cheeses from California and beyond. $10.00 to taste five wines with cheese. No reservations required. Comfortable outdoor patio, indoor seating, wine tasting, Wi-Fi access & wine bar.
Fee: $10.00Time: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 253.9450
January 14 -- Hospitality Open House Rutherford Grange
Celebration: Rutherford Grange & Rutherford Dust Society "First Annual Hospitality Event". Come, enjoy wine and food pairings offered by The Rutherford Dust Wineries & local Chefs, accompanied by Live Music. South of Rutherford Crossroads on Hwy 29, across from Rubicon Estate.
Fee: Free Time: 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 363.3092
January 15 -- Wine & Cheese @ Wineries of Napa Valley
Food & Wine Education: We are here to prove that pairing wine and food is easier than you think! Taste an array of Napa Valley wines paired with some unique cheeses from California and beyond. $10.00 to taste five wines with cheese. No reservations required. Comfortable outdoor patio, indoor seating, wine tasting, Wi-Fi access & wine bar.
Fee: $10.00Time: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 253.9450
January 16 -- Wine & Cheese Pairing
Food & Wine Education: Join us as we ring in the New Year with James Beard Award winning author and cheese expert, Laura Werlin. Laura, along side Duckhorn Vineyards winemaker Bill Nancarrow, will host a special wine and cheese paring seminar. Auberge du Soleil, Napa Valley
Fee: $50, $35 club membersTime: 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 967.2031
January 16 -- Cheese & Wine @ Wineries of Napa Valley
Food & Wine Education: Enjoy a fun and delicious tasting as our Napa Valley wines are joined by some famous cheeses from all over Europe. We’ll show you how to make that easy pairing to show off your wine as you taste from an impressive list of boutique Napa family wineries. Comfortable outdoor patio, indoor lounge, wine tasting, Wi-Fi access, wine bar.
Fee: $10.00Time: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 253.9450
January 16 -- Blood Sweat & Tears at Lincoln Theater
Live Music: Blood Sweat & Tears has left an indelible mark on the American music scene since 1968. Known as one of the greatest horn bands in popular music history the group has risen to join the ranks of some of the greatest jazz & rock musicians of our time. The current group, including founder Steve Katz, makes a stop on their 2009/2010 World Tour.
Fee: Tickets: $49, $39, $29Time: 8 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 944.1300
January 17 -- "Goodnight Moon" at Lincoln Theater
Performing Arts, Family Fun: A musical adaptation of the beloved Margaret Wise Brown classic work "Goodnight Moon", a children's literature favorite for over half a century. A small bunny experiences the gentle, reassuring bedtime ritual. The wonderful illustrations by Clement Hurd come to life on stage with lively musical numbers and colorful characters.
Fee: Tickets: All Seats only $10Time: 3 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 944.1300
January 17 -- Cheese & Wine @ Wineries of Napa Valley
Food & Wine Education: Enjoy a fun and delicious tasting as our Napa Valley wines are joined by some famous cheeses from all over Europe. We’ll show you how to make that easy pairing to show off your wine as you taste from an impressive list of boutique Napa family wineries. Comfortable outdoor patio, indoor lounge, wine tasting, Wi-Fi access, wine bar.
Fee: $10.00Time: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 253.9450
January 19 -- Cooking with Julie -Cooking Class
Food Education: Baby artichoke caponata with grilled bread, Chicken paillards sauted with kumquats, red rice and quinoa, auted spinach, & individual chocolate pudding cakes.
Fee: $135Time: 10:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 227.5036
January 20 -- Chamber Music in Napa Valley Presents: Faure Piano Quartett
Live Music: Many composers wrote their music for the unusual combination of piano quartet, including Mahler, Faure, and Brahms,– all of which will be performed in this concert. The members of the Faure Quartett have devoted their very distinguished careers to these rarely played masterpieces. First United Methodist Church, 625 Randolph Street, Napa
Fee: Call for information & ticketsTime: 7:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 226.2190
January 20 -- Chocolate/Wine @ Wineries of Napa Valley
Food & Wine Education; Join us for an evening of Wine and Chocolate indulgence at Wineries of Napa Valley. We are pairing our favorite wines with a variety of chocolate treats... No reservations required. Comfortable outdoor patio, indoor seating, wine tasting, Wi-Fi access & wine bar.
Fee: $10.00Time: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 253.9450
January 21 -- Lend Me A Tenor
Performing Arts, Benefit: Dreamweavers Theatre presents the hilarious comedy Lend Me A Tenor as a fundraiser for the Napa County Historical Society. Attendees receive a pre-show wine & cheese reception and raffle prizes. 1637 Imola Avenue, Napa
Fee: $30/$25 Members Time: 7 p.m. Reception/8p.m. Show Phone Number: (707) 224.1739
January 21 -- Yesterday And Today, A Beatles Tribute
Live Music: Yesterday And Today, a top Beatles cover band from the New York-metro area, recreates the sound of The Beatles' music down to every detail. Using instruments like those used by The Beatles, they blend superb vocal harmonies to recreate the magical and historical songs.
Fee: Tickets: $25, $20Time: 8 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 944.1300
January 21 -- Pelle, Silvana Bertolini Art Exhibition
Reception, Exhibition: Napa Valley College will host an opening reception at its Art Center Gallery on Thursday, January 21, 4-6pm for NVC alumni artist, Silvana Bertolini. The Exhibition,will run from Monday, January 18 through Friday, February 19, 2010. The NVC Art Center Gallery is located at 2277 Napa Vallejo Highway, building 3700.
Fee: FreeTime: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 253.3203
January 22 -- Wine & Cheese @ Wineries of Napa Valley
Food & Wine Education: We are here to prove that pairing wine and food is easier than you think! Taste an array of Napa Valley wines paired with some unique cheeses from California and beyond. $10.00 to taste five wines with cheese. No reservations required. Comfortable outdoor patio, indoor seating, wine tasting, Wi-Fi access & wine bar.
Fee: $10.00Time: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 253.9450
January 22 -- Cooking with Julie -Cooking Class
Food Education: Nothing is more fun than a pizza party. You will learn to make your own pizza dough, shape it and bake it.They will be cooked in the oven and weather permiting on the Weber grill. Salad of Frisee, Pancetta, Point Reyes Blue Cheese, Walnuts & Pears, Thin Crust Pizzas,& Zabaglione Ice Cream.
Fee: $135Time: 6 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 227.5036
January 23 -- Apptzr. & Wine @ Wineries of Napa Valley
Food & Wine Education: Savor a juicy flame fired tri-tip steak appetizer with your wine tasting. A bit of meat from the grill and a little Napa wine…what a great way to enjoy a wonderful winter day in California! No reservations required. Comfortable outdoor patio, indoor lounge, wine tasting, Wi-Fi access & wine bar.
Fee: $10.00Time: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 253.9450
January 23 -- Boys & Girls Club Crab Feed
Dinner, Benefit: Annual Crab Feed fundraiser to support youth programming - features a silent auction, raffle, all-you-can-eat salad, spaghetti, and crab. No-host bar & dancing with your friends and coworkers. Held at Napa Valley Expo - Chardonnay Hall, 575 Third St, Napa, CA.
Fee: $50Time: No host cocktails at 6 p.m.. Dinner at 7 p.m. Phone Number: (707)255.8866 x 104
January 24 -- Apptzr. & Wine @ Wineries of Napa Valley
Food & Wine Education: Savor a juicy flame fired tri-tip steak appetizer with your wine tasting. A bit of meat from the grill and a little Napa wine…what a great way to enjoy a wonderful winter day in California! No reservations required. Comfortable outdoor patio, indoor lounge, wine tasting, Wi-Fi access & wine bar.
Fee: $10.00Time: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 253.9450
January 26 -- Wine & Cheese @ Wineries of Napa Valley
Food & Wine Education: We are here to prove that pairing wine and food is easier than you think! Taste an array of Napa Valley wines paired with some unique cheeses from California and beyond. $10.00 to taste five wines with cheese. No reservations required. Comfortable outdoor patio, indoor seating, wine tasting, Wi-Fi access & wine bar.
Fee: $10.00Time: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 253.9450
January 27 -- Robert Burns Dinner
Celebration, Dining: "Here's to Rabbie" Hurley's Restaurant and Glenmorangie Distillery invite you to our annual Robert Burns Dinner. Enjoy traditional Scottish cuisine in a Four Course Prix Fixe Dinner. Glenmorangie Distillery will be featuring their single malt whiskey the perfect pairing for a "Rabbie Dinner".
Fee: traditonal four course prix fixe $50/p.pTime: 11:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 944.2345
January 29 -- Hurley's Restaurant & Venge Vineyards
Food & Wine Education: Executive Chef Bob Hurley & Award Winning Winemaker Kirk Venge present a Winemaker Dinner. Enjoy award winning wines such as the 92 pt. Venge Cabernet paired beautiful with Chef Hurley's cuisine. Listen in as both Chef and Winemaker pass on secrets of their craft. See our website and call for specials on out of town room rates as well.
Fee: $100/p.p all inclusive Four Course Time: 6 p.m. - 11 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 944.2345
January 29 -- Wine & Cheese @ Wineries of Napa Valley
Food & Wine Education: We are here to prove that pairing wine and food is easier than you think! Taste an array of Napa Valley wines paired with some unique cheeses from California and beyond. $10.00 to taste five wines with cheese. No reservations required. Comfortable outdoor patio, indoor seating, wine tasting, Wi-Fi access & wine bar.
Fee: $10.00Time: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 253.9450
January 29 -- Cooking with Julie -Cooking Class
Food Education: Can you grill the perfect chicken on a gas or charcoal grill? Learn to cook with Asian ingredients to add new flavors to your meals and which wines pair with Asian flavors. Crab and Glass Noodle Salad Southeast Asian Grilled Chicken with Toasted Coconut Salad Grapefruit, Basil and Lemon Grass Sorbet.
Fee: $135Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 227.5036
January 30 -- Annual Justin-Siena H.S. Crab Feed
Benefit, Auction: Includes all-you-can-eat crab and pasta, a no-host bar, live music and night club dancing, and entertainment. Raffle and live auction. Proceeds benefit the Justin-Siena Athletic Department. 4026 Maher Street, Napa
Fee: $55 per personTime: 6 p.m. - 12 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 255.0950 x606
January 30 -- ZD Wines Chocolate and Cabernet
Wine & Food Education: Cabernet and chocolate? A heavenly combination. Indulge yourself this January with a sweet treat (or get ideas for Valentine's Day) during ZD's 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Release Event. Walk-ins welcome. 8383 Silverado Trail, Napa
Fee: $25 per person/$20 for First TasteTime: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (800) 487.7757
January 30 -- Wine Train Moonlight Escape - Wolf Moon
Wine Education: Share the magic of the Napa Valley in January as the sun sets at 5:30 pm and enjoy your entire evening bathed in moonlight. This moon is named the "Full Wolf Moon" because wolf packs would howl hungrily outside Native American villages.
Fee: $154 per personTime: 5:50 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Phone Number: (800) 427.4124
January 30 -- Chocolate & Wine @ Wineries of Napa Valley
Food & Wine Education: Join us for an evening of Wine and Chocolate indulgence at Wineries of Napa Valley. We are pairing our favorite wines with a variety of chocolate treats. No reservations required. Comfortable outdoor patio, indoor seating, wine tasting, Wi-Fi access & wine bar.
Fee: $10.00Time: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 253.9450
January 30 -- Barrel Tasting Party at V. Sattui Winery
Wine Education: The Barrel Tasting & New Release Party event is one of the most anticipated of the year. Sample the 2009 Vintage right from the barrel. Newly-released wines. Older-vintage tastings. More than 45 wines to taste. Discount up to 30% off by the case. Great foods and music, too! 1111 White Lane, St. Helena
Fee: $85/$75 MembersTime: 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 963.7774
January 30 -- Mustard Magic - The Grand Opening Event
Celebration: Indulge in fantasy at Mustard Magic, Napa Valley's most theatrical food, wine, and art event of the year. The Season's opulent grand opening event graces every contour of the magnificent, historic three story stone building, home to the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone. Buy Tickets
Fee: $125 in advance, $175 at the doorTime: 7 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 938.1133
January 31 -- Cooking with Julie -Cooking Class
Food Education: Come to this class to learn to make your own breakfast sausage and the tenderest scones. Limoncello Mimosas, Poached Apples with Homemade Granola and Raspberry Sauce, Individual Baked Eggs with Polenta and Gorganzola, Breakfast Sausages, & Scones with Currants.
Fee: $135Time: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 227.5036
January 31 -- "The Russians Are Coming"
Performing Arts: The Napa Valley Symphony's second classical concert continues with two major works from the Russian repertoire: Symphony #5 by Dmitri Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky's ever-popular Piano Concerto #1, Op. 47, with pianist Valentina Lisitsa as soloist.
Fee: $29 - $59Time: 3 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 226.8742
January 31 -- Chocolate & Wine @ Wineries of Napa Valley
Food & Wine Education: Join us for an evening of Wine and Chocolate indulgence at Wineries of Napa Valley. We are pairing our favorite wines with a variety of chocolate treats. No reservations required. Comfortable outdoor patio, indoor seating, wine tasting, Wi-Fi access & wine bar.
Fee: $10.00Time: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 253.9450