Ongoing Events

• 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

• Ongoing -- Historic District Tour at Beringer Vineyards
  Historic: On this tour you'll explore various historic aspects of the property including the wine-aging tunnels & gravity-flow winery, finishing with a tasting of four wines upstairs in the landmark Rhine House. Must be at least 21 years of age. Please call for availability. 2000 Main St., St. Helena.
  Fee: $20Time: 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 963.8989 ext. 2222

• Ongoing -- Introducing Beringer Vineyards Tour
  Historic: This historic tour ushers you through our original winery and aging tunnels, highlighting Beringer's 128 year history and commitment to quality. Tour includes a voucher for tasting of 3 wines at our Old Winery Tasting bar. (Under 21 free when accompanied by an adult). 2000 Main St., St. Helena.
  Fee: $10.00 per adult, (Under 21 free when accompanied by an adult.)Time: 10:45 a.m. , 1:30 p.m. and 2 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

• Daily -- Wine and Food in Balance at Beringer Vineyards
  Wine Education: The rules have changed! The primary tastes in foods (salty, sour, sweet, savory and spicy) change the way wine tastes. This presentation highlights how the food's dominant tastes react with wine's dominant tastes. Understanding these basic principles will make your wine and food experience more enjoyable. Tasting includes four different wines paired with samples of the dominant tastes in food. 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 -- Wine Tasting with Cheese Pairing Experience at Darioush
  Food & Wine Education: In the company of your own personal host, you will enjoy Darioush's finest wines, each paired with hand-selected, local artisan cheeses from the Sonoma Valley. Along with a private tour of the winery, the pairing experience will leave you with a renewed appreciation for Darioush wine and the history behind it all. Advance reservations are essential for this one-of-a-kind culinary experience. 4240 Silverado Trail, Napa
  Fee: $50 per person Time: 2 p.m. Phone Number: ( 707) 257.2345 ext 130

• Daily -- Taste of Beringer Tour at Beringer Vineyareds
  Historic, Wine Education: Not only will you visit our original winery and aging tunnels, but you'll get a chance to explore our demo vineyard. At the end of the tour you will taste three wines in the historic Rhine House as we educate you on the Napa Valley as well as tasting techniques. Must be at least 21 years of age. 2000 Main St., St. Helena
  Fee: $15Time: 12, 1 p.m., 3 p.m., and 3:45 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 967.4412

• 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

• 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: 11 a.m. Phone Number: (707) 963.8989 #2222

• Daily -- Reserve Tasting by Appointment 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: 3:45 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 963.8989 ext. 2222

• Daily -- Wine and Cheese 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

• Second Saturday of Every Month -- Come Spit on our Floor* Barrel Tastings
  Wine Education: Sample great wine 'thieved' from the barrel at Merryvale. A unique wine country experience, the tasting also includes a second wine, usually an earlier vintage already bottled - a rare opportunity to taste how a wine evolves. Must be over 21 years of age. (*Spitting in the cellar drain trenches is perfectly acceptable in barrel tastings!) 1000 Main Street, St. Helena.
  Fee: $7.00 (Free to club members!)Time: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (800) 326.6069 x 439

• 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, by appointmentt -- The Nose Knows: Sensory Evaluation at Franciscan
  Wine Education: Join one of our experts as you learn 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: Between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., by appointment Phone Number: (707) 967.3993

• 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, 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

• Daily -- Introduction to Wine and Food Pairing at Copia
  Food & Wine Education: Learn from the COPIA experts as they teach you the easy way to pair wine with food. You'll learn all the basics-from Pinot Noir to salmon and Zinfandel to chocolate as well as more exotic fare. We sample two wines with a tasting plate. 500 First St., Napa
  Fee: Free with admissionTime: 12 p.m. & 3 p.m. Phone Number: (888) 51.COPIA

• 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

• Ongoing -- Ceja Vineyards Downtown Tasting Room
  Wine & Foood Education: Come visit Ceja Vineyards' new downtown wine tasting salon at 1248 First Street. Wine tasting, wine by the glass and bottle, retail sales and gourmet cheese plates are available for purchase. Friday and Saturday nights we stay open until 10p.m., so stop by for a glass of wine before or after dinner!
  Fee: $10 tasting feeTime: Sun-Thurs 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Fri & Sat till 10 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 226.6445

• Every Sunday -- Elegant Victorian Tea - Blue Violet Mansion
  Food Education: Elegant Victorian tea begins with pots of steaming water & a selection of our custom bagged herbal & black teas. Seasonal menus with a variety of savory and sweet breads & homebaked cookies. Seatings are fireside in the Grand Salon, which is adorned with handpainted wine country scenes and lit by crystal chandeliers.
  Fee: $24.95-$29.95 plus local taxTime: 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Groups negotiable Phone Number: (800) 959.2583

• 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 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

• Every Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday -- "Diner Days" at Napa Valley Grille
  Wine & Food Education: Chef Thad creates special three course menus every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday featuring updated classic American food. Sample menus: Blue Cheese Wedge Salad, Kobe Meatloaf, Jack Daniels Pecan Pie...Caesar Salad, Chicken Pot Pie, Caramelized Banana Split...Chop Chop Salad, 1/2 lb. Kobe Hamburger, Brandy Alexander Milkshake. Napa Valley Grille, 6795 Washington Street, Washington Square, Yountville, CA
  Fee: $25 for a three course menuTime: All Day Phone Number: (707) 944.8686

• 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 Monday, Wednesday & Friday -- UC Master Gardeners Help-Desk
  Garden Education: The UC Master Gardeners of Napa County staff an information desk in the UC Cooperative Extension office on Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays. They answer questions, diagnose plant problems, & give horticultural advice to home gardeners. Samples of weeds & plants may be brought to the UCCE office at 1710 Soscol Ave, Ste 4, Napa, CA
  Fee: FreeTime: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 253.4221

• Monday Thru Friday -- Happy Hour
  Come to Cuvee for Happy Hour and receive half off your cocktails, we have select $5.00 wines, and a specail Happy Hour appetizer menu. Lounge only. 1650 Soscol Ave., Napa
  Fee: half off all cocktails $5 wine poursTime: 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 224.2330

• 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 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 you 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

• Wednesdays and Sundays -- Robert Mondavi, The Art of Cabernet
  Wine Education: Our program begins with a visit through our gravity flow cellar, demonstrating how gentle winemaking allows us to create wines with finesse, yet density. The focus of the program is a vertical tasting of Robert Mondavi Winery Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon revealing the magic of a powerful, yet gracious wine, through the personality of various vintages. Join us for this two hour experience exploring a wine that stands in the company of the great wines of the world. Hwy 29, 1 mile north of Oakville. Advanced reservations are required.
  Fee: $75 per person; limited to 8 guests.Time: 2 p.m. Phone Number: (888) 766.6328

• 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 -- Merlot Madness at PEJU
  Wine & Food Education: Join us every Thursday during the month of March for "Merlot Madness" at PEJU. We will feature library, current and future Merlot tastings paired with chocolates and preserves in addition to a selection of other popular PEJU varietals. PEJU - Family Estate Wines, 8466 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford
  Fee: $10.00/complimentary with wine purchaseTime: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 963.3600

• 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 Night -- "Slider" Night at Napa Valley Grille
  Recreation: Relax and unwind every Thursday night at Napa Valley Grille. Five dollars gets you our kobe "sliders" and a beer. We throw in the friendly conversation. 6795 Washington Street, Washington Square, Yountville, CA
  Fee: $5Time: 3 p.m. until close Phone Number: (707) 944.8686

• 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

• Weekends -- Start your Day the Wine Country Way at Copia
  Wine Education: Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays at Copia. Planning a day of winery hopping? Our morning class arms you with all you need to make the most of it! We'll send you off with ABCs of winetasting, spit bucket etiquette, answers to FAQs, and tips on which wineries are your personal best bets for a peak Wine Country experience. Copia is located at 500 First St., Napa, CA.
  Fee: $15 (includes day pass)/$5 memberTime: 10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Phone Number: (888) 51.COPIA

• Friday - Sunday -- Wine Blending Workshop at Copia
  Wine Education: Take home a bottle of wine and wonderful memories from this hands-on workshop. Using selected varietals and working with our professional staff, you'll create a custom blend of wine, bottle and cork it, and finish with a personalized label signed by you, the winemaker! 500 First St., Napa
  Fee: $50 (includes admission)/$40 membersTime: 2:45 p.m. Phone Number: (888) 51.COPIA

• 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

• 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

• Ongoing Saturdays & Sundays -- Wine Seminar Series at Merryvale Vineyard
  Wine Education: Reservations required - space is limited; Each seminar focuses on wine and its essential components - sugar, alcohol, acid and tannin. Most importantly, you will have a chance to map your own palate and find out about your likes and dislikes. 1000 Main Street, St. Helena.
  Fee: $15.00 per personTime: 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 963.7777

• Every Saturday Evening -- Dining, Desserts and Dancing at the Blue Violet Mansion
  Celebration, Food & Wine Education: Enjoy an evening of romantic elegance with fine food in the Grand Salon. Guest vintners may be available, call for current schedule. Violette's at the Mansion, 443 Brown Street, Napa, California
  Fee: Call for information & reservationsTime: Call for information & reservations Phone Number: (707) 253.2583

• 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

• 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

• Every Third Thursday -- Napa Riverfront - Art and Entertainment on the River
  Live Music, Museums & Exhibitions: An evening of live music, wine, food, special art exhibits and more spotlights over 35 top-rated restaurants, boutique wine tasting rooms, fine art galleries, and gourmet/specialty shops along the revitalized Napa River in downtown Napa. Come discover the Riverfront District - where the Napa Valley begins. Call for more information.
  Fee: FreeTime: 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 253.8300

• 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

• 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

• Once a month -- Napa Valley Wine Train Concert Series
  Live Music: Enjoy the relaxing sounds of some of the Bay Area's unique Jazz, 'R & B' , & Cabaret Entertainers as they bring their talents to Napa Valley! This 2-hour performance begins in the comfort of the Napa Valley Wine Train Station at 4:15pm and concludes around 6:15pm. Guests may purchase the Concert Package, which ncludes two glasses of wine or champagne during the performance in the Station, for either after the Luncheon Excursion or prior to the Dinner Excursion. These "Bay Area favorites" will be available to autograph purchased copies of their latest releases. 1275 McKinstry Street, Napa, CA
  Fee: $20Time: 4:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. Phone Number: (800) 427.4124

• 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

• Every 4th Weekend of the Month -- 'Wine & Food Pairing' Seminar at Merryvale
  Food & Wine Education: Daunted by the idea of pairing the right wine & with the right pairing? 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 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, CA.
  Fee: $15Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 963.7777

• 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 -- The Marketplace - The Signature Event
  Celebration, Food Education: Celebrate the mustard season and taste mustards from around the world at The Marketplace - A Signature Event for Connoisseurs - on Saturday and Sunday, March 15 and 16, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at COPIA: The American Center for Wine, Food & the Arts, 500 First Street in Napa.
  Fee: $30 in advance or $35 at the doorTime: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 944.1133

• TBA -- Mustard, Mud & Music - A Calistoga Jazz Festival
  Festival, Live Music: "Mustard, Mud and Music" will be the theme of the day for this event as cool tunes and hot jazz take over the town of Calistoga to celebrate the 2008 Napa Valley Mustard Festival. The entire downtown area along Lincoln Avenue will be transformed to feature a variety of jazz groups, tastings of choice local wines and the opportunity to browse the galleries, shops, restaurants and spas of this famed hot springs town.
  Fee: Call for informationTime: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 942.6333

• TBA -- Hunt for the Hare Easter Celebration at Safari West
  Family Fun: Looking for hare-raising adventure this Easter? Join the animals of Safari West (and their human companions) for our sixth annual Hunt for the Hare, an egg-straordinary Easter celebration and brunch. 3115 Porter Creek Road, Santa Rosa Ca
  Fee: $60 for adults; $28 for children 4 - 12Time: Morning & Afternoon packages available Phone Number: (707) 579.2551

• TBA -- Dinner is Served
  Benefit, Dining: Napa Valley Opera House League presents the 8th annual Dinner is Served, at more than 40 participating restaurants around the valley, Sonona and San Francisco. Three courses, minimum, includes tax, tip and corkage. Proceeds benefit the Napa Valley Opera House.
  Fee: $50 to $500Time: 7 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 738.3178

• TBA -- 7th Annual Stone Bridge School Benefit Auction
  Benefit, Auction: Join the Stone Bridge School family and chef Jeff Mosher of Julia's Kitchen, the chefs of Meritage Resort and auctioneer Bob Sarlatte for a three course dinner & auction event including wines by local vintners and music and dancing with the Johnny Smith Group. Proceeds will benefit Waldorf-methods education in Napa, along with funding an outdoor curriculum including a garden/outdoor classroom and landscaping for the new Stone Bridge School site on the Salvador School campus. Meritage Resort, 875 Bordeaux Way, Napa
  Fee: $90 until Feb. 23, 2008, $110 after Time: 5 p.m. - 11 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 252.5522

• TBA -- A Day at the Farm
  Family Fun: The Napa County Farm Bureau and the Napa County Agricultural Commissioner's Office present an annual educational fair for children showcasing Napa County agriculture. This year's event will feature more than 30 attractions, including a farm animal petting zoo, farm equipment and sheep sheering demonstrations. Napa Valley Expo, Napa
  Fee: FreeTime: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 255.7667

• TBA -- The Mumm Napa Photo Finish - The Grand Finale Event
  Celebration, Exhibition: View the season's beauty captured by photographers from far and wide at The Mumm Napa Photo Finish, the inevitably sold out and wildly exuberant Napa Valley Mustard Festival grand finale event, to be held at Mumm Napa in Rutherford.
  Fee: $85 in advance ($100 at the door)Time: 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 944.1133

• TBA -- Forever Young Benefit Auction
  Auction, Benefit: Forever Young: Una Sera Incantata (An Enchanted Evening) is The Young School's ninth annual benefit fundraiser. It will take place at Castello di Amorosa in the Napa Valley. The evening will consist of a delightful seated dinner and auction of one-of-a-kind wines and entertainment packages
  Fee: $75, also raffle tickets at $100Time: 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 967.9909

• TBA -- Silver Pass Weekend
  Wine Education, Celebration: Visit many different wineries celebrating spring along Napa's road less traveled, the Silverado Trail. There will be something special at each for Pass Holders, including barrel samples, food, discounts, and/or more. (must be 21 yrs or older to attend)
  Fee: $50/Weekend/$30 Sunday - advance purchaseTime: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. both days Phone Number: (707) 942.9251

• TBA -- A Taste of Yountville
  Celebration, Food Education: With more gourmet restaurants and premium wineries than any other town of comparable size, Yountville will flaunt its "gourmet roots". A Taste of Yountville, an all Yountville showcase, will feature traditional samplings of gourmet restaurant fare, olive oils, vinegars, mustards, fine wines, and micro-brews. Tasting tickets will be sold on site. Live entertainment will filter throughout Yountville's downtown area.
  Fee: Call for informationTime: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 944.0904

• TBA -- The Awards - A Tasty Competition at the Napa Valley Mustard Festival
  Celebration: Don jewels & black tie or dazzle guests with denim for a glitzy evening of food, wine, music, and dancing at The Awards - A Spicy Soiree! at the beautiful new Black Stallion Winery on Silverado Trail in Napa. Top off your gown with a rhinestone hat; wear tails and tooled boots; kick up your heals to The California Cowboys' personal brand of country rock at this former equestrian estate were stallions once ruled.
  Fee: $100 in advance, $150 at the doorTime: 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 944.1133

• TBA -- 12th Annual Starry Night Wine Auction
  Auction, Benefit: Vichy Elementary School brings 'The Spirit of Aloha' to the beautiful Silverado Resort. Vichy's 12th annual fundraising wine auction promises to be a lively, fun-filled event with great wine, food, music and more! Enjoy traditional hula by 'Halau Ha'a Kea O Kinohi' while bidding on hard to find wines, Large Format bottles, Unique Tours & Tastings, Exciting getaways, Wonderful dinners, fabulous Art and so much more.
  Fee: $65 in advance, $75 at the doorTime: 5:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 253.3544

• TBA -- Let It Shine: First Christian School Annual Benefit
  Benefit, Auction: Win rare collectible wines, and wine, food and travel experiences. Over 200 lots from wineries including Nickel & Nickel, Saintsbury, and many more will be offered at the silent and live auctions at this elegant evening of great wine, food and conviviality. Lincoln Theater, 100 California Drive, Yountville
  Fee: $65Time: 5:30 p.m. - 12 a.m. Phone Number: (707) 253.7226, extension 100.

• TBA -- 30th Annual Napa Valley Marathon
  Recreation: The Kaiser Permanente Napa Valley Marathon boasts one of the most beautiful courses in the world. The course runs the length of the famed Napa Valley wine-growing region. It begins in Calistoga, famous for its geysers and curative waters, and winds south along the historic Silverado Trail to finish at Vintage High School in north Napa .
  Fee: Call for informationTime: 7 a.m. Phone Number: (707) 226.7459

• TBA -- St. Helena Rotary Winter Ball
  Celebration, Benefit: St. Helena Rotary's 18th annual Winter Ball, "Fiesta del Californios", celebrates the spirit of CA pioneers, roughly 1800-1850. It will be held at Trinchero Family Estates Main Street Warehouse, 100 S. St. Helena Hwy. Guests may choose to wear period costumes or formal attire. Proceeds benefit local youth organizations and activities.
  Fee: $200 per personTime: 5:30 p.m. - 12 a.m. Phone Number: (707) 963.2209