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Charity
wine auctions are a great source for rare and unusual bottlings. While
prices can get quite steep at the big name live auctions (although you
shouldn't forget the tax breaks, nor the karmic returns on your philanthropic
self indulgences.. ), it is often well worth checking out the attendant
silent auctions for more affordable gems. July
1st to 5th:
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noted otherwise all events are in the Napa Valley. August 1-- Sterling's Movie series begins- plan a picnic under the stars. August 14 -- Vine Village Auction & Golf tournament, dinner, auctions. Chardonnay Golf Club, Napa: (707) 255.4006 August 15-- Napa Valley Wine Library Varietal Seminar "On the Other Hand: Discovering Other Reds", 9:30-2:30pm., $165, CIA, St. Helena, (707) 963-5145 August 16-- Napa Valley Wine Library Tasting "The Romance of PetiteZinNoir" 5-7pm, Free to Members, Grove at Silverado Resort, Napa (707) 963-5145 September 14-18-- Napa Valley Vintners Taste Napa Valley Trade Tasting: Chicago September 20-23-- Cakebread Cellars' Wine and Fly Fishing Days on Bighorn River, Billings, MT September 26-- Just Imagine Auction for St Helena Schools, Dinner, Dancing, Auction, $150, CIA, St Helena
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EVERY Friday from 7:30-Noon: St. Helena's Farmer's Market Crane Park, (just south of town). Upper Valley's freshest organic, seasonal produce, Fresh-cut flowers, Organic meats, fresh & smoked fish, Specialty cheeses , Fresh sweet rolls, bread, & espresso, Afghani breads & sauces, Mexican sauces & tortilla chips. Local artisans. Every Thursday (til August 27)-- Calistoga Concert In The Park, Free, Pioneer Park, 1308 Cedar St, Calistoga Every other Thursday (til Aug 20th)-- Lyman Park Concert :2nd: Community Band; 9th: B Stars; 23rd: Curt Yagi. Free, 6-8pm, 1300 Main Street,(opp Post Office) St. Helena. Every Tuesday Napa Farmer's Market Every Friday-- Wine & Cheese Pairing. Wineries of the Napa Valley 1285 Napa Town Center, Napa $10. 10-6 (707) 253.9450 Every Saturday-- Ceja Salsa Saturday: Classes 7:30-8:30pm, Dance Party to 10pm, Ceja Vineyards Wine Tasting Salon and Lounge, 1248 First St. Napa, 707-226-6445 St Helena Library Every Wednesday-- a film, book reading/discussion, lecture, tasting etc etc, 707-963-5244 Every Monday-- 7pm Free Film: classics/favorites/oldies following a theme. St Supery offer occasional special tastings: every Sunday-- 11am Detailed Behind the Scenes Tour $30, X-Hors d'oeuvres Pairing $35, 11th-Artisan cheese pairing $35, 25th-Cooking with wine $35, X- 2pm Blending Seminar inc blend your own Meritage $75, X-2pm Riedel Glass Tasting $125 (you get to keep a set of the glasses, which cost about that much), X- Vineyard Experience $35, St. Supéry, 8440 St. Helena Hw, Rutherford (707)963.4507 Cakebread Vintner Dinners and Events: 18th-- Dancing Bear Ranch Dinner, Howell Mountain, $130, 5:30-10pm; 21st-- Kids Cooking Class, $75, 10am, Rutherford; 24/25-- Grilling Class, Rutherford Grgich Cellars Vintner Dinners, Tastings & Events: 4th-- Fourth of July Celebration: Croatian music, dancing, food and wine. $155, 11:30-3pm, Grgich Victorian House, Yountville. 10th-- Pleasant Hill Tasting; 11th Livermore Tasting; 22nd-- West Hollywood Tasting; 22nd-- Dinner, Danville; 23rd-- Dinner, Los Angeles; 27th-- Dinner, Los Angeles Wine Train Vintner Lunches:Lunch with the Vintner:10th: Crane Brothers; 11th: Heidi Barrett; 16th: Pinot Noir; 17th: T-Vine; 24th: Eagle Eye;30th: Whetstone; 31st: Long Meadow ranch; $154, 10.30am, 1.800.427.4124, 1275 McKinstry Street, Napa Every Saturday-- Villa Ca'Toga Tour, Artist Carlo Machiori's extraordinary home should not be missed, 10.30am, $25, 1206 Cedar Street, Calistoga, (707) 942-3900 Goosecross Cellars-Special Tastings (Chocolate/Cheese/hors d'ouevres pairings) every Monday & Friday 12-3pm, Saturdays: Free Wine Class, 1119 State Lane, Yountville: $10, 12-3pm (707) 994-1986 til October-- Napa Museum "Portals to the Past" history show: interactive display featuring permanent collection of early Wappo artifacts, Native Americans, Chinese, Mexican, Pioneers and others depicting the culture, work and play of Napa Valley's residents.Closed Tuesday, 55 Presidents Circle, Yountville, 707.944.0500 Friday
Nights at Acme-- July 3 Mike Trujillo of Karl Lawrence July 3-- Cheers! St Helena: First Friday of every month: Shops and Galleries open late, 40+ Wineries pouring. $5/taste, or $35 for an unlimited pass, 6-9pm, Main St. Take the Wine Train from Napa (4:30 check in for 5pm departure) or Youtnville (5:10 cehck in for 5:25 departure) $30 return. July 3 -- Silverado Trail Wine Studio Art Reception for Reuben Godinez. Wines by Expression and Bighorn Cellars, 3105 Silverado Trail, Napa, Free, 6-9pm, (707) 226.8569 x115 July 3--Beringer Red White & Blue BBQ Fourth of July celebration, Hudson House, Reservations required 866.708.9463. 6-9pm $80 (866) 708.9463 July 3/5-- Beringer "Sweet Burgundy" concert, 12-5pm, Free (866) 708-9463 St Helena July 3-4 -- American Canyon 4th of July Parade, Fireworks and Festival, Fri: 4-10pm Sat: 10:30am Parade, Kimberly Drive 12:30pm: Community Park, American Canyon. Free (707) 648.7275 July 3-6 -- Napa County Fair-Napa County Fairgrounds, Calistoga adults $7, children 6 - 12 $3 (707) 942.6333 The following wineries & chambers
are closed in observance of Independence Day: July 4-- Calistoga 4th July Parade, 9-12(Free) Live Music 1-5:30pm, Fireworks: 9:15pm. Napa County Fairgrounds, Calistoga, (707) 942.6333 July 4/11/18/25-- Robert Mondavi Summer Music Festival: July 4--Preservation Hall Jazz Band; 11th-- Ozomatli; 18th-- Blondie; 25th-- KC & Sunshine Band; Aug 1st-- Smokey Robinson. 7801 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville, 5pm, $100-230, (888) 769.5299 July 4 -- Trinitas Cellars 4th of July Red, White & Bubbly Party, Bocce, Fireworks, BBQ and Wine, Meritage Resort, 875 Bordeaux Way, Napa, $55, 4pm (707) 251.1956/1900 July 4-- Napa Fourth of July Festival Music, Kids stuff, Fireworks 2-10pm Veterans Park, Third and Brown Streets in Downtown Napa.(707) 257-9529 July 4 -- Louis M. Martini 4th of July Celebration BBQ, live music, dancing, and Fireworks. 254 St. Helena Hwy $95 6:45pm. (707) 431.2157 July 4-- Veterans Home Fourth of July Fireworks, biggest display in the Valley. Veterans Home, Yountville, Free, Dusk, 707.944.0904 July 4-- Silo's Fourth of July: Juliane Band and seating for fireworks overlooking the River. Followed by Michelle Michaels Trio. 530 Main Street, Napa, 6-12am. (707) 251.5833 July 4 -- Flora Springs Red, White & BBQ with Trailer Park Rangers & fireworks. Flora Springs Winery, 1978 West Zinfandel Lane, St. Helena,: $45 Adults/$10 Children 7-9pm. (707) 967.8032 July 9 -- Viader Tango Milonga for Argentine Independence Day. Tango teachers on hand & all levels of skill(or not) welcome. 1120 Deer Park Road, Deer Park, $35, 6pm-11:30pm. (707) 963.3816 July 9-- California’s Grape & Gourmet State Fair celebration of California wine, honoring Peter Mondavi Sr. of Charles Krug Winery with a lifetime achievement award. Awards ceremony & tasting, 3:30pm.Sacramento Convention Center July 9-12-- Central Coast Wine Classic Live & Silent Auctions, Dinners, Tastings, Shell Beach, CA July 9-12-- Park City Food & Wine Classic Dinners, tastings, Auction, Park City, UT July 10-- Sequoia Grove Winemaker Evening "East LA Meets Napa" for AltaMed Health Services, pairing Latino-owned vineyards and Mexican restaurants, Union Station, Los Angeles,.$125, (323) 889-7886/ (707) 944.2945 x108 July 11--Chappellet Vintner Dinner, Oramge County, CA 707-963-7136 July 11/18 -- Cuvaison Tasting Rooms Grand Openings- Free, 4-8pm. (800) 253.9463 11th: 4550 Silverado Trail, Calistoga. 18th -- Carneros: 1221 Duhig Road, Napa July 11/18/25 -- Flora Springs Midday Sausage Fest, 677 S. St. Helena Highway, St. Helena, 866-967-8032 J uly 12 -- Headfeathers Concert under the stars: Deacon Jones. Bring picnic & dancing shoes. Tables, chairs and glassware provided. 1330 Third St., Napa: $45, 7-10pm. (707) 252.6455 July 12 -- Clos Pegase Summertime Blues: live music with Wine Club Manager Susie Straight and Crossroads Blues Band. 1060 Dunaweal Lane, Calistoga $20, 2-4:30pm. (707) 942.2981 July 12 -- Bastille Day, food, music & bubbly, 1–5pm., Domaine Chandon, 1 California Drive, Yountville, Free, 1-5pm. (800) 736.2892 July 16 -- Anthropology
Medical Spa' "Girlfriends Date Night". prizes and giveaways.
1334 Vidovich Ave, St. Helena July 16-17 -- Wine Industry Technology Symposium.Premier forum addressing information technology challenges, solutions and trends. Mariott, Napa. $350+ 8am-6:30pm (707) 261.8716 July 17--Flora Springs Johnny’s Lobster Feed, 677 S. St. Helena Highway, St. Helena, 866-967-8032 July 17-25-- Festival del Sole, Concerts, Lunches, Tasting, Lectures & Dinners all over the Valley, See their website for full details 888.337.6272 July 18-- Home Winemakers Classic (As featured in the DVD! Look in the Winegrowing section under Homewinemakers) 5-7:30pm St. Supery Winery, 8440 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford July 18 -- Franciscan Magnificat Release, food, wine & music. 1178 Galleron Rd, St. Helena, $40, 1-4pm. (707) 967.3815 July 18 -- Cornerstone new tasting room Grand Opening, 6505 Washington St., Yountville, 17 vintages for tasting. Free, 10- 6pm. (971) 228.5758 July 18 -- Napa County UC Master Gardeners' Year-Round Vegetables Workshop, Connolly Ranch, Napa. Free, 9:30-12 (707) 253.4221 July 18 -- Back Room Wines Paul Krassner Reading, "Who's to Say What's Obscene: Politics, Culture and Comedy in America Today" First & Main St, Napa. Free, 5pm. (707) 226.1378/ (877) 322.2576 July 18 -- "Everything Tomatoes" Cooking Class Cedar Gables Inn 486 Coombs St, Napa $95, 4-8:30pm (707) 224.7969 July 18 -- Chase Cellars JulyFest,Live music, Taco truck; Chase wine, beer and bring your own to show it off 2252 Sulphur Springs Ave., St. Helena, $25, 7-11pm. (707) 963.1284 July 18-19--Squaw Valley Wine & Art Festival, Olympic Valley, CA 530 583 6985 July 18-- Los Angeles Free Clinic Extravaganza Benefit, 6-10pm, $225, Fox Studios.Los Angeles, CA 310 479 3731 July 19-- "Cause for the Paws" wine & food tastings, live music, auction for Napa Humane Society, 1-5pm,.$60, The Grove at Silverado Resort, 1600 Atlas Peak Rd, Napa.707-255-8118 x204 July 19-- Sunriver SunFest , Dinner & Auction, The Village at Sunriver, OR July 19 -- Carneros Wine Country Half Marathon: Cuvaison Carneros Estate to Sonoma Plaza. $15-$50, 7:10-1pm. (707) 933.1769 July 19/21 -- Bouchaine Young Artist Free Concerts
(Festival Del Sole) Sunday: Jarvis Conservatory , 1711 Main St., Napa July 21-- Viader Vintner Dinner, Village Pub, 2967 Woodside Road, Woodside, CA, (650) 851-6844 July 22-3-- Organic Winemaking Conference, $250, Frog's Leap Winery, 707-944-8311 July 23-25-- Sun Valley Center for the Arts Wine Auction Sun Valley, ID July 25 -- V Sattui Festa Italiana: live music, dancing and wine. 1111 White Lane, St. Helena, $75 6:30pm-9:30pm (800) 799.2337 July 25-- Markham Pasta Lunch & live music, 2812 St. Helena Hwy North, St. Helena (707) 963-5292. July 25-6-- Taste of Camarillo,Camarillo Ranch House, Camarillo, CA 1-4pm, 805 983 4575 July 26 -- Newton Vintner Dinner at étoile Restaurant, 3 course menu and wine pairing. Domaine Chandon, 1 California Drive, Yountville $95, 6:30pm (707) 204.7663 July 26 -Flora Springs Wine Club Pick-up Party, 677 S. St. Helena Highway St. Helena, 800-913-1118 July 26-- Jewish Vintners Wine Trail, pairings, tastings, private tours, winemaker visits, discounts at Alpha Omega, Bighorn, COHO, Don Ernesto, Expression, Frank Family, Hagafen, HALL, Honig, Israel Wine Co, Judd's Hill, Lieff, Oakville Expressions, Prix, Rock Creek, Spring Mtn, Tetra & Wine Garage. Supper at Judd's Hill. 1-6:30pm, $75 (designated drivers $35) 707.968.9944 July 27-August 7 -- Napa Valley Music Associates' MusiCamp (ages 7-16). No experience necessary. First United Methodist Church, 5th & Randolph St, Napa, $200, 9:30-12:30pm. (707) 252.8671 July 31 -- Midsummer Night's Dreamweavers Theatre Retrospective, show, wine, hors d'oeuvres, dessert, coffee, raffle, & auction. Napa Valley Opera House, 1030 Main St., Napa, $60, 6:30pm. (707) 226.7372 July 31 –Flora Springs Summer Lunch, 677 S. St. Helena Highway, St. Helena, 707-967-6723 July 26-30-- Napa Valley Writer's Conference, Napa College UpValley Campus (707) 967-2900 x1611 July 30-- Raymond Vintner Dinner, Donatello, 44 Broadway Rte. 1, Saugus, MA 781-233-9975 |
It
seems that if you give St Helenans an inch they
will take a mile: 
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