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Posted June 2006

Festival del Sole


Four Courses in Bliss

Highlights of the Festival del Sole
  • Opening night dinner at Craig and Kathryn Hall's Rutherford estate
  • Luncheon at the French Laundry
  • Russian Imperial dinner at Bouchaine Vineyards
  • Cooking class at the CIA with Cat Cora
NAPA—Culinary, wine, art and music superstars converge on the valley July 16-23 for the first Festival del Sole, a gathering which will bring together the best performers, artists, cooks and vintners in the world. The event is inspired by a long-running Italian festival, the Tuscan Sun Festival, which draws art and food fans from around the world each year.

Slated to appear in Napa: chef Cat Cora, the Emerson string quartet, chef Ming Tsai, as well as dinners and receptions at some of the most exclusive wineries in Napa, including Quintessa, Gargiulo, Darioush, Far Niente and Palmaz Vineyards.

Many of Napa's favorite institutions join in the festivities, including music at the Lincoln Theater, the Napa Valley Opera House, The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone, COPIA and the Napa Valley Museum.

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