Ongoing Events

• Ongoing -- Introducing Beringer Vineyards Tour
  Historic: This historic tour ushers you through our original winery and aging tunnels, highlighting Beringer's 130+ year history and commitment to quality. (Under 21 free when accompanied by an adult). 2000 Main St., St. Helena.
  Fee: $15 per adult, (Under 21 free when accompanied by an adult.)Time: 10:30 a.m. , 2:15 p.m. and 3 p.m. daily Phone Number: (707) 967.4412

• Ongoing Year-Round -- California Wine Exhibit at the Napa Valley Museum
  Museums & Exhibitions, Wine Education: "California Wine: The Science of an Art", a million dollar, state-of-the-art interactive exhibit takes you through a year in the wine making process. Napa Valley Museum, 55 Presidents Cir., on the grounds of the Veterans Home of California, Yountville.
  Fee: Adults $4.50, Students and Senior $3.50, Youth ages 7 to 17 $2.50, Children under age 7 free. Free Admission every Monday.Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Wednesday-Monday Phone Number: (707) 944.0500

• Every Night -- Live Music & Dancing - Calistoga Inn
  Live Music: The Calistoga Inn, Restaurant & Brewery features live jazz, blues or latin style music from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. every night. Dinner reservations are recommended.Blues on the patio every Wednesday night, Open Mic in the pub every Wed., Singer/Songwriters in the pub every Thurs, dancing in the pub every Fri & Sat, jazz on the patio every Fri, Sat & Sun night. Call for details. 1250 Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga CA.
  Fee: Free or small coverTime: Varies Phone Number: (707) 942.4101

• Daily -- The Hess Collection Gallery
  Exhibition: The Hess Collection of paintings and sculptures by contemporary European and American artists was acquired over the past 30 years by winery founder Donald Hess. The unique exhibition brings together an encompassing display of the vivid, powerful and thought-provoking works. At Hess Collection Winery, 4411 Redwood Road, Napa, CA.
  Fee: FreeTime: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 255.1144

• Daily, by appointment -- The Nose Knows: Sensory Evaluation at Franciscan
  Wine Education: Join one of our experts as you learn to taste wine like a professional. This is a fun, round table setting designed to introduce you to various wine's signature aromas and to an understanding of how your sense of smell enhances your enjoyment of wine. 1178 Galleron Road at Hwy 29, St. Helena, CA
  Fee: $30Time: by appointment Phone Number: (707) 967.3993

• Year Round -- The Land and People of the Napa Valley at the Napa Valley Museum
  Exhibition: The exhibit focuses on the unique environment and fascinating history of the Napa region. Areas of interest include: Napa County, geography, geology, Wappo Native Americans, Mexican Rancho Days, Pioneers and Settlers, Chinese, Ranching, Farming, Viticulture, Wine, Mining, Transportation, and Hot Spring Resorts. 55 Presidents Circle, Yountville, CA.
  Fee: Adults $4.50, Seniors, $3.50, children 7-17, $2.50, Under 7, FreeTime: 10 a.m - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 944.0500

• Daily -- Tasting in the Cellar at Beringer Vineyards
  Wine Education: A great opportunity for a semi-private tasting of five reserve level wines as well as learning more about our reserve wine program. Must be at least 21 years of age. By advance reservation only, 24-hour reservation/cancellation policy. 2000 Main St, St. Helena, CA
  Fee: $25Time: 2 p.m. & 3:45 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 963.8989 ext. 2222

• Friday, Saturday, Sunday -- Wine and Cheese Pairing Seminar at Beringer Vineyards
  Wine Education: This presentation highlights how the cheese's dominant tastes react with wine's dominant tastes. Tasting of 4 different artisanal cheeses paired with 4 different wines. Must be at least 21 years of age. By advance reservation only, 48-hour reservation/cancellation policy. 2000 Main St, St. Helena, CA.
  Fee: $30Time: 2 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 963.8989 ext. 2222

• Daily -- Taste of Beringer Tour at Beringer Vineyareds
  Historic, Wine Education: This tour captures the basics of vines and wines. Explore our demonstration vineyard and learn about the growing cycle of a grape vine. Tour the caves while tasting four different wines. We'll teach you to taste wine like a professional. Guests must be at least 21 years of age to participate. 2000 Main St., St. Helena
  Fee: $20Time: 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m., and 3:45 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 967.4412

• Daily, by appointmentt -- The Art of The Blend at Franciscan
  Wine Education: Learn the magic that our winemakers use to create Magnificat, our proprietary blend that each year is the highest expression of our vineyards and the vintage. In this hands-on seminar you'll play winemaker, creating your own blend with five classic Bordeaux varietals produced from our Oakville Estate. 1178 Galleron Road at Hwy 29, St. Helena, CA
  Fee: $30Time: between 11a.m. and 3 p.m., by appointment. Phone Number: (707) 967.3993

• Ongoing -- Vintage Legacy Tour at Beringer Vineyards
  Wine Education, Historic: Experience the Beringer Brothers' vision from vineyard to bottle. Guests will begin the tour in Beringer's St. Helena Home Vineyard, part of the original estate in 1875, and proceed to the Old Stone Winery for a barrel tasting of a pre-release wine in the caves, followed by a sit-down tasting of three current-release wines. Must be at least 21 years of age. Please call for availability. 2000 Main St., St. Helena
  Fee: $35 per personTime: 1 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 963.8989 #2222

• By Appointment, minimum 10 people -- "Blend Your Own Merlot" At Rutherford Hill
  Wine Education: "Blending in the Caves." This is a one-of-a-kind experience where you and your friends or colleagues become winemakers for a day! After your tour, your wine instructor will assist you with important considerations. Then, blend your own Merlot - even bottle it and take it home! Call the winery for more information.
  Fee: VariesTime: By Appointment, Reservations Required Phone Number: (707) 963.1871 ext.218

• Daily -- Sterling Vineyards Progressive Tasting
  Wine Education: Guests will be able to sample tastes of limited-release wines in a "progressive tasting" throughout the scenic hilltop winery. At two strategic viewpoints along the way, winery staff will be available to answer questions while serving tastings. The balance of the five-wine tasting is completed in the Visitors Center's Main Tasting Room, where guests can enjoy a seated tasting with attentive table service and great views of the northern Napa Valley, while surrounded by Sterling's historical collection of wine-related art. 1111 Dunaweal Lane Calistoga, Ca
  Fee: $20 adults, $10 under 21, under 3 FreeTime: All Day Phone Number: (800) 726.6136

• Daily -- Sterling Vineyards Reserve Tour and Tasting
  Wine Education: Participants will enjoy an escorted tour of winery operations, led by one of our knowledgeable and gracious tour guides, followed by a private tasting in our elegant Reserve Room. The tasting features a three-vintage vertical selection of Sterling's highly acclaimed Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. Includes Sterling's one-of-a-kind aerial tram ride (a portion of the fee may be credited toward the purchase of Reserve wines). Reservations are recommended. 1111 Dunaweal Lane Calistoga, Ca
  Fee: $45Time: 11 a.m. Phone Number: (707) 942.3349

• October 19 - November 16 -- Tears and Desires of Tarot
  Exhibition, Reception: Brasca's monumental paintings explore light as reflected from soulful faces. Her Madonnas were bought by the Vatican. Mullon's miniature, detailed works convey secrets inspired by Latin carmine dant panem - poems give bread 1st U. S. debut 10/19/07, 7-10 PM artist reception RSVP & additional view by appt. only thru 11/16. G Studio, 421 Walnut St., Napa
  Fee: FreeTime: 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 255.2562

• Daily, at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. or 3 p.m. -- Girls Weekend Tour and Tasting
  Celebration: Girls Weekend Tour and Tasting package at Clos Pegase. We offer a Private Tasting and beautiful Cave Tour, along with a tote bag filled with Girls Weekend goodies: a cute logo baseball hat, and logo crystal wine glass. Call for booking. 1060 Dunaweal Lane, Calistoga
  Fee: $40Time: 10 a.m., 1 p.m. or 3 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 737-1410

• July 11 - November 28 -- CyberActive: the Work of Lynn Hershman Leeson
  Exhibition: Celebrating the career of one of the Bay area's most influential and innovative artists of the last three decades, this exhibit brings together some of Hershman Leeson's most renowned multi-media images. The exhibit culminates with a personal appearance and lecture by the artist, her only one in the area, in October. The Hess Collection's Contemporary Art Museum, 411 Redwood Road, Napa
  Fee: FreeTime: 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 255.1144

• September 12 - December 19 -- Charbay Distillery Bar at the Cantinetta
  Enjoy scrumptious Charbay libations (we serve almost every product we've hand crafted, including wines, ports, rums, whiskey and vodka - 19 in all) paired with delicious Tra Vigne small plates. No where else can you taste the full spectrum of Charbay wines and spirits - we'll see you there! All wines and spirits will be available for sale. 1050 Charter Oak Ave., St. Helena
  Fee: Free! Only pay for what you eat & drinkTime: Every Friday 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 287.6319 x 19

• October 31 - January 29 -- Peju Winery Art Exhibit
  Exhibition: Peju Province Winery invites guests to view its new collection of Bay Area artwork, featuring the paintings of three local female artists inside its Napa Valley tasting room from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Artist Appearances: Dyana Foldvary - Sunday, November 9, Trevlyn Williams - Saturday, December 6, Alijona Andrejeff - Sunday, January 4, 2009.
  Fee: FreeTime: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 963.3600

• November 1 - January 3 -- After the Age of Reason: New Work by Maria Porges
  Exhibition, Reception: Opening Reception, Saturday, November 1, 2008 6 - 8 PM. An exhibition of recent drawings and sculpture which will be shown publicly for the first time. The exhibition will present drawings, some of which incorporate fragments of actual books; wall-hung sculpture cast in a variety of materials, including wax backed with plaster, bronze, and cast lead crystal. di Rosa Preserve, 5200 Carneros Highway 121, Napa
  Fee: $3 general admissionTime: Tuesday - Friday, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m Phone Number: (707) 226.5991

• November 2 - January 7 -- Artist Bill Tucker at Robert Mondavi Winery
  Exhibition: Bill Tucker has been an award-winning commercial photographer for more than 35 years. He now collaborates with his son, Jeff Tucker, a gifted 3D artist and retoucher. Bill's compelling and powerful portraits have led him to publish and exhibit his ongoing personal projects. The Vineyard Room, Robert Mondavi Winery, Highway 29, Oakville
  Fee: FreeTime: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 968.2203

• November 7 - 23 -- The Dining Room
  Performing Arts: November 7: Gala Opening with complimentary wine and hors d'oeuvres. The action is comprised of a mosaic of interrelated scenes—some funny, some touching, some rueful—which, taken together, create an in-depth portrait of a vanishing species: the upper-middle-class WASP. Dreamweavers Theater, 1637 Imola Avenue, Napa
  Fee: Call for information & ticketsTime: Friday & Saturday 8 p.m.; Sunday 2 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 255.LIVE (5483)

• November 15 - December 26 -- Art "Figures and Interiors" at Artissimo
  Exhibition, Reception: This 6 week exhibit of contemporary urban oil paintings by Liz Brozell starts with an opening accompanied with jazz, sparkling wine and appetizers. The artist's work has an extraordinary emotional depth, achieved by color taking on a life of its own. Artissimo, 704 Trancas St., Napa, Mo-Sat 10-6
  Fee: FreeTime: Nov. 15th, 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. Artist's Reception Phone Number: (707) 257.1889

• Every Sunday -- Mimi Fox and friends at Uva Trattoria
  Live Music: Mimi Fox and friends, Lite Jazz Guitar at Uva Trattoria. Come join Uva for the best in Italian wines & food, cocktails & live jazz every week. 1405 Clinton Street, between Main & Brown, downtown Napa.
  Fee: FreeTime: 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 255.6646

• Every Sunday -- St. Supery Winery - Behind the Scenes
  Wine Education: Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes at a world class winery? Here is your opportunity to see first hand. Explore our cellar with a wine educator and learn about the entire winemaking process from crushing to bottling. Tour concludes with a barrel tasting of our estate grown reds. 8440 Hwy 29, Rutherford.
  Fee: $30Time: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 963.4507 x58 or (800) 942.0809 x58

• Every Sunday -- Robert Mondavi, Artisanal Cheese & Wine
  Food & Wine Education: The marriage of wine and cheese dates back before the Roman Empire. Just as gourmet foods have evolved in the United States, so have exceptional handmade cheeses, which some feel are a natural complement to handcrafted wine. This two-hour presentation begins with a tour of the winery to understand Robert Mondavi's winemaking philosophy. Afterwards, you will sit down to enjoy a selection of local artisanal cheeses served with our wines. You will taste both red and white wines with the cheeses and try some new combinations that might surprise you. Limited to 10 guests. Hwy 29, 1 mile north of Oakville. Advanced reservations are required.
  Fee: $50.00 per person, limited to 10 guests.Time: 11 a.m. Phone Number: (888) 766.6328

• Every Day -- Burgundian Tasting at Patz & Hall
  Wine & Food Education: Come taste six single vineyard pinot noirs and chardonnays in our tasting salon with seasonal food compliments, by appointment ($40), or walk in and sit at our new bar and enjoy three wines ($20).
  Fee: $20.00 - $40.00Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 265.7700

• Every third Sunday of the month -- Renaissance Tea at the Cedar Gables Inn
  Reception: Come for a relaxing afternoon of Old English Ambience and charm with Specialty teas, elegant sandwiches, scones, and sweet petit fours. Seating is limited. Reservations are required. Ages 12 and up. 486 Coombs St., Napa, CA.
  Fee: $35Time: 3 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 224.7969

• Every Monday -- Robert Mondavi Winery The Taste of Wine
  Wine Education: This two-hour long formal tasting will take you on a journey through your palate. You will learn to taste wine with care in order to appreciate its quality; to submit it to examination by your senses; to try and understand it by discovering its various characters and putting them into words. You will be able to "read" a wine by appreciating its visual aspect, evaluate its aromas and flavors as well as experience its mouthfeel. Understanding a wine is to savor it. Limited to 10 guests. Robert Mondavi Winery is located on Highway 29 in Oakville. Advanced reservations are required
  Fee: $75 per person, limited to 10 guests.Time: 11 a.m. Phone Number: (888) 766.6328

• Monday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday -- The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone - Cooking Demonstrations
  Food & Wine Education: Cooking demonstrations last approximately one hour. Included are recipes, video presentation and tasting of the prepared item. Held in the DeBaun Theater at the CIA in St. Helena.
  Fee: $15Time: Mon. & Fri. 1:30 p.m. & 3:30 p.m., Sat. & Sun., 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 967.2320

• Every Tuesday - Saturday -- Tours of the di Rosa Preserve
  Exhibition: Located on 217 scenic acres in the Carneros region of Napa Valley, the di Rosa Preserve: Art & Nature houses nearly 2,300 works of art in all media by more than 900 artists from Northern California in its three contemporary galleries. 5200 Carnernos Hwy 121, Napa CA
  Fee: $10 / $15Time: 9:30a.m. - 3 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 226.5991 x25

• Every Tuesday & Saturday -- Robert Mondavi The Harvest of Joy Tour and Lunch
  Wine Education: Robert Mondavi's autobiography, entitled 'The Harvests of Joy', describes his love for wine and food, and his passion for sharing 'the good life' with others. Let us share our bounty with you with a tour of our winery followed by a three-course lunch in our Vineyard Room. You will savor dishes prepared by our Winery chef while enjoying idyllic views of the To Kalon Vineyard and the neighboring Mayacamas mountains. This program unfolds over about two and a half hours. Hwy 29, 1 mile north of Oakville. Advanced reservations are required
  Fee: $100 per person, all inclusive; limited to 10 guests.Time: 11:30 a.m. Phone Number: (888) RMONDAVI, ext 2000

• Every Wednesday night -- Drop-in Meditation Class for all
  Instruction: Learn to meditate, find inner meaning, improve your health & relationships, become more positive. Learn what Buddha taught. Join us at Summerville at Villa Del Rey, 3255 Villa Lane off Tancas, Napa. 2nd floor in chapel. Beginning April 4, continuing class.
  Fee: $10 donationTime: 7 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 795.8791

• Every Wednesday and Thursday -- Jazz@Silo's with Mike Greensill-Piano
  Live Music: Piano player Mike Greensill brings his unique brand of swinging jazz to Silo's. Napa's premier music room. Mike plays solo piano on Wednesday nights and is joined on Thursdays by renowned bassist Ruth Davies. Silo's at the Napa River Inn, 500 Main Street, Napa
  Fee: $10Time: 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 251.5833

• Every Wednesday night -- Three for Thirty with no corkage fee
  Dining: Come to Restaurant Cuvee on Wednesday nights and receive three courses for $30.00. Bring a bottle of wine and we will waive your corkage fees. 1650 Soscol Ave., Napa
  Fee: $30.00 per personTime: 5 p.m. to close Phone Number: (707) 224.2330

• First Wednesday, every other month -- First Wednesday Downtown Calistoga
  Exhibition: Calistoga Art Center invites you to view and shop for art by local artists at downtown venues in Calistoga, such as cafes, banks and art galleries. Refreshments will be served. Sponsored by Calistoga Art Center.
  Fee: FreeTime: 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 225.1003

• The first four Wednesdays of each month -- Napa Boots and Belles Dancing
  Recreation: Napa Boots and Belles welcomes singles, couples and families for "Dancing in a Square", on the first four Wednesdays of each month. Refreshments available on each third Wednesday. Grange Hall, 3275 Hagen Road, Napa.
  Fee: $5 donationTime: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 252.3161

• Every Wednesday -- Sicilian Wednesdays at Boskos Trattoria
  Wine & Food Education: Celebrate the foods and wine of Sicily! Come enjoy our menu items inspired by the island "off the boot." All bottles of Italian wines are 1/2 off. Mangia! 1364 Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga, CA
  Fee: 1/2 Price Italian bottlesTime: 11:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 942.9088

• Thursdays and Fridays -- Peju Winery Wine, Cheese, Tapas Tasting
  Experience Peju wines as never before with exotic and flavorful dishes presented in a private, interactive setting at our winery. Peju's wine and food programs are educational, fun and perfect for groups of friends, family and corporations visiting the Napa Valley! 8466 St. Helena Highway, Rutherford
  Fee: $40/Wine and Cheese, $60/Wine and TapasTime: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 963.3600

• Every Thursday Morning -- Napa Mom's Club Thursday Morning Walks
  Recreation: Come join a group of moms, who come together to socialize, network and provide time for our children to be with other children. Join us for weekly walks, play groups, monthly family activities and monthly mom's night out activities. Call for more details and location info.
  Fee: FreeTime: 10 a.m. Phone Number: (707) 849.9040

• Thursdays - Saturdays -- The Hess Collection Experience
  Wine Education: The "Hess Collection Experience" includes a VIP private gallery tour of Donald Hess' extensive collection of paintings and sculpture, a tasting of three current Hess Collection varietal wines and a special menu selected by winery Chef Chad Hendrickson. 4411 Redwood Road, Napa
  Fee: $50Time: 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 255.1144 x 213

• Every Thursday -- Robert Mondavi, Celebrating California Food & Wine
  Wine Education: Celebrating the California history of wine, this four-hour program begins with an educational tour of the winery and surrounding vineyards, followed by a presentation on the history of California winegrowing. After the presentation, we will serve you an elegant three-course luncheon in our Vineyard Room, created by our winery chef to complement a variety of our Napa Valley and District wines. Reservations are limited to 8 guests. Hwy 29, 1 mile north of Oakville. Advanced reservations are required.
  Fee: $110.00 per person, limited to 10 guests.Time: 10 a.m. Phone Number: (888) 766.6328

• Fridays -- Darioush Artisan Wine & Cheese Intensive
  Food & Wine Education: Join Cowgirl Creamery owners Peggy Smith, formerly of Chez Panisse, and Sue Conley, a renowned Bay Area Restaurateur, at Darioush for a private, seated tasting of some of the world's finest small-production artisan cheeses paired with a variety of our meticulously-crafted estate-based wines. Reservations Required. 4240 Silverado Trail Napa, Ca
  Fee: $65 per person.Time: 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 257.2345 ext. 130

• Every Friday and Saturday -- Wesla Whitfield at Silo's - Jazz/Cabaret
  Live Music: Silo's presents the magical song stylings of International Cabaret/Jazz star Wesla Whitfield with Mike Greensill at the piano. Silo's wine bar, situated in the historic riverfront Napa Mill complex at the foot of main street, is a new venture between Wesla & Mike and the good folks at The Napa River Inn.
  Fee: $15Time: 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 251.5833

• Every first friday of the month -- First Fridays at Carneros Creek Winery
  Reception, Exhibitions: Join us on the First Fridays of every month for a chance to taste some of our award winning wines. Along with an art exhibit by local artist and delectable treats provided by local artisans. 1285 Dealy Ln., Napa, CA.
  Fee: $5.00Time: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 253.9463

• Every Friday -- Charbay Distillery Bar at Tra Vigne
  Wine Education: Get your weekend started on a high note! Meet your local distiller, enjoy a Charbay cocktail and an appetizer (caviar, anyone?) The bar features Charbay's entire collection of fine wines, ports & spirits. Ask any questions about distilling vodka, whiskey and rum while enjoying Tra Vigne's classic patio.
  Fee: A la carte Time: 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 963.9327

• Every Friday & Saturday -- Bighorn Cellars Wine, Chocolate & Cheese
  Wine & Food Education: Please join us at Silverado Train Wine Studio as we pour the premium, single-vineyard wines of Bighorn Cellars paired with artisan cheeses and decadent chocolates. Our tasting room is casual and inviting. Our wines are world class. Join us for a unique Napa Valley experience you are sure to enjoy! Cheers!
  Fee: $7.00 (Fee is waived upon wine purchase)Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 226.8569 x 115 or (888) 414.WINE

• November 29 - December 28 -- Duckhorn Seasonal Food & Wine Pairings
  Food & Wine Education: Every Saturday and Sunday, from November 29 through December 28. original holiday dishes will be offered as complimentary additions for all tasting room experiences at Paraduxx and Goldeneye wineries, and with the Estate Tour & Tasting at Duckhorn Vineyards. 1000 Lodi Lane St. Helena
  Fee: Complimentary with Paid TastingTime: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 963.7108

• Saturdays & Sundays -- Carolyn Parr Nature Center Museum Tours
  Family Fun, Museums & Exhibitions: Attractive still life displays of local habitats include local animals and plants. A well mounted 6' mt. lion in display case is most recent addition. Library, gift shop, kids games, microscope and hands on skins and bones available. Weekday tours available for groups. Call 255-6465. 3107 Browns Valley Rd, at Westwood Hills Park.
  Fee: No Admission FeeTime: Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.; Weekdays by appt. Phone Number: (707) 255.6465

• Every Saturday -- Robert Mondavi, The Essence Tour & Tasting
  Wine Education: This three-hour adventure explores the flavor profile of wine. Offered throughout the year, the Essence Tour & Tasting unveils the mysteries of aromatic essences commonly associated with red and white wines such as green apple, leather, peach, smoke, pineapple or oak. The tour and tasting focus on the influences of soil, climate and the artful hand of the winemaker in developing the nuances of Robert Mondavi wines. Limited to 8 persons. Hwy 29, 1 mile north of Oakville. Advanced reservations are required.
  Fee: $60 per person; limited to 10 guests.Time: 10 a.m. Phone Number: (888) 766.6328

• Saturdays and Sundays except the 4th weekend of every month -- 'Wine Component Tasting' Seminar at Merryvale
  Food & Wine Education: Your adventure begins with a tour of our historic winery before moving into our renowned 'Cask Room' to focus on wine and its essential components - sugar, alcohol, acid and tannins. Merryvale's acclaimed wines are tasted along with the separate elements to demonstrate how components blend together to create balance. 1000 Main Street, St. Helena, CA.
  Fee: $20, Free to wine club membersTime: 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 963.7777

• Every Saturday and Sunday -- Reserve Wine Tasting at Blackstallion Winery
  Wine Education: This comparative tasting features three very special wines: 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon (Library Release), 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon. Optional cheese pairing selected exclusively for Black Stallion Winery by renowned cheesemonger, John Raymond. 4089 Silverado Trail, Napa
  Fee: Call for informationTime: Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (800) BSW.NAPA

• 2nd Weekend of the Month -- Hess Collection Cellar Door Red Weekends
  Celebration: The Hess Collection opens its original barrel chai for the public to fill commemorative jugs with a blended red wine from its Mount Veeder vineyards. The event recalls the 19th century origins of the winery as an exotic mountain resort in the Napa Redwoods, when Mount Veeder was a major tourist destination. 4411 Redwood Road Napa, CA
  Fee: Initial bottle $18, refills $15Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 255.1144

• Every first Sunday of the month -- Epicurean Explorations
  Napa Valley Grille and Goosecross Cellars introduce Epicurean Explorations: multi-course food and wine pairing experiences. Chef Lyman and Goosecross' Wine Director will demonstrate the ease and flexibility of wine pairing in this informal (not to mention delicious) format. Napa Valley Grille, 6795 Washington St., Napa
  Fee: $75.00 per person, inclusiveTime: 11:30 a.m. Phone Number: (800) 276.9210

• Tuesday - Thursday; Friday and Saturday -- Gourmet Retreat at CasaLana B & B
  Food Education: CasaLana B&B offers hands-on cooking classes in the B&Bs' professionally-equipped kitchen. Classes are geared to avid home cooks. Classes range in length from 3 hours to 5 full days. 1316 South Oak Street, Calistoga. Please call for more information.
  Fee: $75 - $850Time: Times vary according to class. Phone Number: (707) 942.0615

• Fourth weekend of every month -- Wine & Food Pairing Seminar Series at Merryvale Vineyard
  Wine Education: This unique seminar is conducted by our own Sandra Barros, Merryvale's Hospitality Coordinator, who begins with a behind-the-scenes tour of the winery. Taste Merryvale wines and small samples of selected foods while discovering simple guidelines to start you on your own personal journey into the joys of food & wine pairing. 1000 Main Street, St. Helena.
  Fee: $20, Free to wine club membersTime: 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 963.7777

• Every Third Thursday of the month -- Epicurean Explorations
  Food & Wine Education: Napa Valley Grille and Goosecross Cellars introduce Epicurean Explorations: multi-course food and wine pairing experiences. Chef Lyman and Goosecross' Wine Director will demonstrate the ease and flexibility of wine pairing in this informal (not to mention delicious) format. : Napa Valley Grille, 6795 Washington St., Napa
  Fee: $125 per person, all inclusiveTime: 5:30 p.m. Phone Number: (800) 276.9210

• Daily -- Mumm Cuvee Napa Photo Finish
  Museums & Exhibitions: The Mumm Cuvee Napa "Private Collection" Gallery exhibits Matthew Adams'collection of his grandfather Ansel Adams' photographs. Matthew has graciously loaned Mumm twenty-seven original, signed prints from the renowned "Museum Collection" of acclaimed photographer, Ansel Adams. 8445 Silverado Trail North, St. Helena.
  Fee: FreeTime: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 967.7700

• Every Second Sunday of the month -- New Orleans/ Dixieland Jazz
  Live Music: Each month a different band will perform three-40 minute sets. Between sets, jammers (aka local musicians) will perform. Also hear the DixieCats, a youth band. Dance on a large dance floor or just sit back and enjoy! Sponsored by the Napa Valley Dixieland Jazz Society. At the Elks Lodge, 2840 Soscol Avenue, Napa.
  Fee: $10.00 General Admission; $3.00 Ages 12-17; Under 12 freeTime: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 226.5285 or (707) 258.8774

• Last Wednesday of the Month -- Napa Wine Merchants Wine Tasting Class
  Wine Education: Held on the last Wednesday of each month, from May 31 - December 27. Classes will feature a different varietal each month. Wines will be tasted blind to evaluate appellation, quality and price. Limited to 16 people per class. 1146 First St., Napa.
  Fee: $10Time: 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 257.6796

• First Saturday of the Month -- Saturday Opera Night
  Live Music, Performing Arts: Each Opera Night is unique, as vocalists who come to the Conservatory range in experience from student to diva. Tickets are available at the door when they open for general seating at 7:30. Complimentary tapas, wine, and mineral water are offered at intermission. Jarvis Conservatory is located at 1711 Main Street, near downtown Napa.
  Fee: $15Time: 8 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 255.5445

• TBA -- Safari West Annual Block Party!
  Celebration: Our annual wild safari party is to allow our friends and neighbors to get a close-up look at the exotic family that lives in your backyard! Face-painting station and other surprises. Reservations are essential. 3115 Porter Creek Road, Santa Rosa CA
  Fee: Adults $20; Children under 13 FreeTime: Sundays in November & December: 10:30 a.m.; 12 p.m.; 1:30 p.m.& 3 p.m., Phone Number: (707) 579.2551

• TBA -- Historic St. Helena Cemetery Tour
  Historical: St. Helena Historical Society's sixth annual guided tours of St. Helena Cemetery, with lectures, high jinks and fun. Come rain or shine and bring the whole family.
  Fee: $0. Suggest$10 charitable contribution Time: Nov 1, 1:30 p.m., 2 p.m., 2:30 p.m. (l hour tours) Phone Number: (707) 967.5502

• TBA -- Thanksgiving on the Sonoma Serengeti at Safari West
  Holiday, Celebration: Dine amongst the giraffes and playful lemurs, delight at our swift and sleek cheetahs, you may even run into a few anxious-looking wild guinea fowl! Join Nancy and Peter Lang and all of us here at Safari West for a sumptuous Thanksgiving feast served with a touch of Africa. Price does not include tax and/or gratuity. Reservations are essential. 3115 Porter Creek Road Santa Rosa, CA
  Fee: $44 for adults and $22 ffor children 4-12Time: Two Seatings: 12 Noon and 3 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 579.2551

• TBA -- Napa Christmas Parade
  Holiday, Family Fun: Join your family, friends and neighbors for Napa's 45th Christmas Parade, beginning at 5 PM. You will be amazed at the creative use of lights used to decorate floats, marchers, even family pets! Hot chocolate, cookies and a visit Santa.
  Fee: FreeTime: 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 257.0322

• TBA -- Annual Festival of Lights
  Holiday, Family Fun: All-day holiday faire with food, wine and entertainment town-wide. Visit by Santa Claus, carolers, carriage rides and shopping. In the evening the Town is set aglow with thousands of sparkling white lights. For information call the Yountville Chamber of Commerce.
  Fee: FreeTime: 2p.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 944.0904

• TBA -- 12th Annual Puppet Festival & Workshop
  Family Fun, Performing Arts: Parasol Puppet will perform "Little Red Riding Bug". The Paul Mesner will present "Rapunzel". Festival workshop gives participants the change to see the backstage secrets of the puppeteers in action. Jarvis Conservatory, 1711 Main St., Napa
  Fee: $15 adult/$10 Performance, $10 workshopTime: Fri 7 p.m., Sat 2:30 p.m., 1 p.m. workshop Phone Number: (707) 255.5445

• TBA -- Calistoga Downtown Jazz Festival
  Festival, Live Music: Downtown Merchants hosting live jazz & wineries pour there outstanding wines from 11-4. Music continues through the night at participating restaurants. Downtown Calistoga
  Fee: Call for information & ticketsTime: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 942.6333

• TBA -- Thanksgiving on the Napa Valley Wine Train
  Holiday, Food & Wine Education: Celebrate Thanksgiving Day on the Napa Valley Wine Train. Bring family or friends - leave the cooking and cleaning behind! Price includes a pre-boarding wine tasting seminar in the Wine Train station, your gourmet meal, service charge, sales tax and train fare.
  Fee: variesTime: Lunch or Dinner Excursions Phone Number: (800) 427.4124

• TBA -- Hurley's Restaurant: Wild Game Week
  Join Chef "Wild Bob" Hurley for his annual Wild Game Week. Menu changes daily. 6518 Washington St. - Yountville, CA
  Fee: VariesTime: Call for information & reservations Phone Number: (707) 944.2345

• TBA -- Silver Pass Weekend on Silverado Trail!
  Wine Education, Benefit: Pass Holders will enjoy current release tastings at each of the 17 participating wineries along with barrel samples, food pairing, special discounts, library wines, and more! A portion of all Silver Pass sales will go to the Napa Co. Unified School Dist. to benefit the Books for Preschoolers. Each winery's actual offering will vary.
  Fee: Presale $30 One Day Pass $50 Weekend Pass Day of Price $40 One Day Pass $60 Weekend PassTime: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: ( 707) 963.3235

• TBA -- Napa Valley Viticultural Fair
  Wine Education: A must-attend trade show for the premium wine industry. Attendees learn about the latest services and products available and fulfill PCA credits at the various seminars. There are indoor booths for growers and suppliers and equipment exhibitor booths outside. Call for more information.
  Fee: $10Time: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 944.8311

• TBA -- St. Helena Dia de los Muertos Festival
  Festival: The St. Helena Family Center, in cooperation with Nimbus Arts, will hold the second annual Dia de los Muertos Festival at the Upper Valley Campus of Napa Valley College, 1088 College Ave., St. Helena. The festival will provide traditional Mexican food, entertainment, arts and crafts, music and activities for the whole family.
  Fee: Call for informationTime: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 963.1919

• TBA -- 14th Annual Holiday Angel Bazaar
  Family Fun: 30 crafters booths, over 40 raffle prizes, over 50 silent auction items including rare wines! Get your holiday shopping started by supporting local Bay Area artisans. St. Apollinaris Catholic Church, 3700 Lassen Street (at Hwy 29 and Sierra), Napa
  Fee: FreeTime: 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sat ; 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sun Phone Number: (707) 255.7200

• TBA -- Alternative Gift Market
  Holiday: Solve your Holiday gift-giving problems and celebrate the true spirit of the season with gifts that can change the world. Select from hundreds of "gifts of hope" plus handcrafted products and food from around the world. First Presbyterian Church, 1333 Third Street, Napa.
  Fee: FreeTime: 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 226.9111

• TBA -- 36th Annual "Gifts 'n Tyme Holiday Faire"
  Holiday, Fair: Napa's most well-known Holiday Faire is held at the Napa Valley Expo, 575 Third St, Napa,in Chardonnay Hall. Featuring 82 booths of crafts,art,& gourmet foods. The Greater Napa Valley Lion's Club will again have their homebaked goodies annual sale. A great time to get your Christmas shopping done early with the personal touch!
  Fee: FreeTime: Fri: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sat: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sun: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (925) 372.8961

• TBA -- Holiday in Carneros
  Holiday, Celebration: Join nearly 20 Carneros Wineries for this fun winery open house weekend. Sample and purchase great wines, enjoy tasty treats, browse interesting arts and crafts, listen to lively music, meet the winemakers and winery owners amd much much more. Admission includes a Holiday in Carneros logo glass, wine tasting and unique offerings planned by the individual wineries.
  Fee: $40Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (800) 909.4352