- December 18 -- Oxbow Market Tour and Cooking Class
Food Education: Cooking with Julie. We meet at Oxbow Public Market to purchase our provisions, then a private tasting and then back to the kitchen for a hands-on cooking class. Baked Goat Cheese and Garden Lettuce salad, pork loin polenta, roasted vegetables, and Blood Orange Tart. 644 1st St., Napa
Fee: $215 Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm Phone Number: 707.227.5036
- Daily -- Robert Mondavi: Wine Tasting Basics
Wine Education: Start your day at the winery with a 45-minute tasting led by one of our renowned Wine Educators. Learn how to read wine labels, why we swirl wine in the glass, and how to smell, taste and describe wine. Limited to 15 guests. 7801 St. Helena Highway, 1 mile north of Oakville CA
Fee: $15 Time: 10 a.m. Phone Number: (888) 766.6328 ext. 2
- Every Night -- Live Music & Dancing @ Calistoga Inn
Live Music: The Calistoga Inn Restaurant & Brewery has Open Mic Night every Wednesday night from 8:30pm to midnight. Jazz on the Patio every night during the high season with live jazz guitar. Dancing every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night with live DJ's from 9pm-1am. 1250 Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga CA 94515
Fee: Free or small cover Time: Varies Phone Number: 707-942-4101
- Daily -- The Chocolate Experience @ CIA at Greystone
Food Education: You know you like chocolate, but do you know how it is grown? What makes some chocolate taste better than others? What "couverture" means? Learn this and more on this 15 minute video-guided presentation with Chef Instructor Stephen Durfee. 2555 Main Street, St. Helena CA 94574
Fee: $10 Time: 1pm & 4pm Phone Number: 888-424-2433
- Daily -- Calibrate Your Palate @ CIA at Greystone
Food Education: Ever wonder how chefs get flavors balanced just right? How to find the perfect balance of sweet, salty, sour & bitter? Spend 15 minutes tasting and learning during our video-guided presentation with Chef Instructor Toni Sakaguchi. Two sessions: 12 p.m. & 2 p.m. 2555 Main Street, St. Helena CA 94574
Fee: $10 Time: 12pm - 2pm Phone Number: 888-424-2433
- Daily -- Introduction to Beringer Tour
Historic, Wine Education: We welcome guests of all ages on this tour. This historic tour guides you through the Old Stone Winery and wine-aging tunnels, highlighting Beringer’s long history and commitment to quality. Reservations recommended. Tours available: 11am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2pm, 3pm 3:30pm & 4pm. 2000 Main Street, St. Helena CA 94574
Fee: $25/Under 21 free when accompanied by an adult Time: 11am - 4pm Phone Number: 707-963-8989
- Daily -- Oleoteca® Villa Campestri @ CIA at Greystone
Food Education: Learn about Super-premium olive oil and taste how they can enhance almost any dish. Three oils will be tasted alone and with different food components in this tasting. All oils are available for purchase now, bottled to order in a 250ml size. Three sessions: 11am, 3pm & 5pm. 2555 Main Street, St. Helena CA 95474
Fee: $15 Time: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: 888-424-2433
- Daily, by appointment -- Robert Mondavi Exclusive Cellar Tasting
Food & Wine Education: Spend a quiet hour with a Wine Educator tasting a variety of limited production, reserve and older vintage wines in an exclusive private setting. This luxurious experience begins with a brief tour of the inner workings of the winery and concludes with a decadent tasting that also includes a hand selected artisanal cheese and charcuterie selection. Advance reservations required, limited to 10 guests. Two sessions: 11am & 2pm. 7801 St Helena Hwy, Oakville CA 94562
Fee: $55 per person Time: 11am - 2 pm Phone Number: 888-766-6328 x2
- Daily -- Taste of Beringer Tour
Historic, Wine Education: Learn about Beringer wines and vines. You’ll first explore our demonstration vineyard and then visit the Old Stone Winery and wine-aging tunnels while sipping wine. During the tour you will taste wines paired with delicious bites as we teach you about the Napa Valley and show you how to taste wine like a professional. Must be 21 or older to attend. Reservations recommended. Three Sessions: 10:30am, 1pm & 3:30pm. 2000 Main Street, St. Helena CA 94574
Fee: $40 + sales tax per person Time: 10:30am - 3:30pm Phone Number: 707-967-4412
- Daily -- Taste Wines 'Off The Grid' @ Back Room Wines
Wine Education: Enjoy a flight of five local wines from wineries without tasting rooms. Back Room selects from their inventory of hard-to-get local wines for the "Off The Grid" flight. Whites and reds, all delicious and unique. Off the Grid Wines on sale for 10% discount. Tasting fee waived with $100 purchase. Mon-Sat 10am-7pm/Sun 12pm-7pm. 1000 Main Street, Downtown Napa CA 94559
Fee: $10 Time: 10 am - 7 pm Phone Number: 707-226-1378
- 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. Open Wednesday - Monday. 55 Presidents Circle, Yountville
Fee: Adults $4.50, Students & Seniors $3.50, Ages 7-17 $2.50, Under 7 Free Time: 10 a.m - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 944.0500
- Daily, by appointment -- The Wine & Cheese Experience at Merryvale
Wine & Food Education: Join us for this journey into the joys of cheese and wine featuring five hand selected cheeses, charcuterie, and five Merryvale wines. Discover the differences with each pairing and understand why these cheeses are paired with specific varietals. By Appointment only. Call for reservations. 1000 Main Street, St. Helena
Fee: $45 Time: 10 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Phone Number: 707-968-3431
- Daily -- Wine & Cheese Pairing @ CIA at Greystone
Food & Wine Education: The newest offering guides through three wines and three cheeses partnered with suitable condiments one might find on a cheese tray. Enjoy this video presentation as Chef Bill Briwa & Sommelier Traci Dutton guide you through this tasty experience. Must be 21 years or older to enjoy this experience. 2555 Main Street, St. Helena CA 94574
Fee: $15 Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: 888-424-2433
- December 1 - 31 -- Yountville's "WinterScape"
Holiday, Celebration: A month-long series of special promotions, events and holiday activities takes place at Yountville restaurants, wineries, hotels, spas and shops.
Fee: Varies Time: Varies Phone Number: 707-944-0904
- December 7-22 -- Twelve Days of Christmas at Meadowood
Celebration: Twelve influential chefs cooking in collaboration with Chef Christopher Kostow in The Restaurant at Meadowood Twelve legendary Napa Valley vintners Twelve holiday dinners you won't want to miss! Meadowood, 900 Meadowood Lane, St. Helena CA
Fee: $1240 Weekday/ $1315 Fri-Sat Time: Call for information Phone Number: 800-458-8080
- 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: Free Time: 10:00am- 5:00pm Phone Number: (707) 255.1144
- Daily, by appointment -- The Art of The Blend at Franciscan
Wine Education: Some of the world’s finest wines are blends. 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 vineyards. 1178 Galleron Road at Hwy 29, St. Helena
Fee: $50 Time: 3:00pm Phone Number: (707) 967.3993
- Daily, by appointment -- Sensory Evaluation at Franciscan
Wine Education: Did you know that taste is almost entirely controlled by your sense of smell? In this in-depth sensory seminar, you’ll taste and smell a variety of Franciscan wines and naturally occurring aromas, such as herbs, fruits and spices. Your host will guide you through the experience of tasting wines like a professional and identifying each wine’s signature aromas. 1178 Galleron Road at Hwy 29, Rutherford CA
Fee: $50 Time: 11:00 am Phone Number: (707) 967.3993
- Daily -- "Taste of Dollarhide"@ St. Supery
Wine & Food Education: St. Supery’s Dollarhide Estate is a Napa Green Certified vineyard in the northeastern hills of the Napa Valley. Enjoy a tasting of our award-winning Dollarhide Estate “Single-Vineyard” wines, including three vintages of Cabernet Sauvignon. Tastings are offered every hour on the hour, please arrive 15 minutes early. 8440 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford CA
Fee: $35 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm Phone Number: 800-942-0809
- Daily -- St. Supéry "Élu Library Tasting"
Wine Education: For red wine enthusiasts, try four vintages of St. Supéry's renowned Élu Estate Blend side by side and experience how this Bordeaux-style red wine develops over time in the bottle. 8440 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford CA 94573
Fee: $25 Time: 10:00am - 5:00pm Phone Number: 707-963-4507
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