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July 10 — Bastille Day at Domaine Chandon
Celebration: Join us for an early celebration of Bastille Day with bubbles, friends and live music. No reservations needed. No entrance fee, wine and food offerings will be available for purchase. Special prizes will be given to guests who dress up for the occasion. Location: 1 California Dr., Yountville, CA
Fee: No entrance fee; Time: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.; Phone: (888) 242.6366
July 15 – 24 — Festival del Sole
Celebration: Festival del Sole takes place every summer in California’s beautiful Napa Valley. The Festival features concerts by some of the world’s most celebrated musical artists, five-star cuisine, art exhibits, and wines from Napa’s top vintners, blended in a unique celebration of the art of life. Location: Venue varies; Fee: Call for information and reservations; Time: varies by event Phone: (888) FDS.NAPA
July 16 — Celebrate 125 Years of History at Freemark Abbey
Celebration: We invite you to join us at the winery for a very special day of events to celebrate our historic 125th anniversary. Includes the unveiling of “History,” our 125th anniversary blend, music, entertainment, and cooking demonstrations by Chef Cindy Pawlcyn of Mustards Grill. Location: 3022 St. Helena Highway North, St. Helena, CA 94574; Fee: $50; Time: 1-4pm; Phone: 800.963.9698, ext. 3707
July 17 — Carneros Wine Country Half Marathon
Recreation: This popular running race attracts runners and wine enthusiasts from all over the country. Your race journey begins at Cuvaison Carneros Estate winery in Napa, then passes thousands of acres of vineyards, ranches, wineries and the Napa/Sonoma Marshes Wildlife Preserve on your way to the grand finish down Broadway into historic Sonoma Plaza. Fee: price varies; Time: 7:10 a.m, – 1 p.m.; Phone: (707) 933.1769
July 23 — Burgers and Bordeaux at Bourassa
Celebration: Please Join Us for another Burgers & Bordeaux Summer BBQ, and help us welcome our neighbor Napa Smith Brewery! Vic will be firing up the grill with juicy handmade burgers, and other tasty dishes and pairing it with tastings of Bourassa Wines and Napa Smith Brewery Beers! Children are welcome. RSVP required! Location: 190 Camino Oruga Ste 5., Napa, CA 94558; Fee: $30, includes souvenir wine glass; Time: 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.; Phone: 800 499-2366 or 707-294-4922
July 30 — V.Sattui Winery Festa Italiana
Celebration: The picnic grove will be transformed once again into a traditional Italian summer festival with the live music, dancing and, of course, your favorite V. Sattui wines. Our chefs will fill bowls and platters with delicious pastas and garden-fresh salads, then slice and dish up roasted wild boar, grilled tri-tip and fresh salmon. Location: 1111 White Lane St. Helena, CA 94574; Fee: $69.00 per member/ $79.00 per Guest; Time: 6:30pm thru 9:30pm; Phone: 707-963-7774
AUGUST
August 6 — Nashville In Napa
Live Music, Benefit: Enjoy wine pairings handpicked by some of Napa’s best winemakers, a Farm-to-Table dinner catered by the chefs from Google, and a concert performance from seven well-known Nashville songwriters performing inside the caves at Baldacci Family Vineyards. Proceeds benefit Notes for Education. Location: 6236 Silverado Trail, Napa, CA; Fee: $175 Time: 4:30 p.m. Phone: 707-944-9261
August 12 — Robert Cray Band at Uptown Theatre
Live Music: Robert Cray’s This Time, the first studio album on singer-songwriter-guitarist Cray,s own imprint Nozzle Records, arrives at a vital juncture in the musician’s career, marked by creative renewal and a key reunion with an old performing partner. Location: 1350 Third St., Napa, CA; Fee: $39, $49; Time: Doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m.; Phone: 707-259-0123
August 27 — Date & Movie Night at Flora Springs Winery
Celebration: Share a romantic dinner paired with Flora Springs Wines in our Vineyard Courtyard. Follow it up sitting fireside, sipping wine and watching a movie on our rooftop lounge, overlooking the vineyards and the mountains. We will also have all your favorite movies snacks to munch on during the movie. Contact us for ticket information, dinner menus and movie info. Location: 1978 West Zinfandel Lane, St. Helena CA; Fee: $89 all inclusive; Time: 5:50 p.m.; Phone:866-967-8032
August 27 — Michael Jackson’s Birthday Bash, Featuring Foreverland
Live Music: Foreverland is a 14-piece Tribute to one of the most well-known and beloved entertainers in the world: Mr. Michael Jackson. With four lead vocalists, four horns, and a six-piece rhythm section, the band brings songs like “Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough” and “Beat It” to life, in a way that no other group has done before. Location: Uptown Theatre, 1350 Third St., Napa, CA; Fee: $25; Time: Doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m.; Phone: 707-259-0123
SEPTEMBER
September 10 — Staglin Family Music Festival for Mental Health
Benefit, Auction: Join us for the Annual Staglin Music Festival for Mental Health featuring Dionne Warwick! Kick up your heels while raising funds and hope for the 57 million Americans who live with mental illness. The event will include a free scientific symposium, a reception, a concert and a dinner. Location: Staglin Family Vineyard in Rutherford, CA; Fee: $750 per person; Time: Varies; Phone: (707) 944.0477
September 15 — Diana Ross at Lincoln Theater
Live Music: The one and only Diana Ross will perform her greatest hits in a multi-city spectacular live show. Ms. Ross will be pulling out all the stops with breathtaking costumes and stage designs, along with a live string and horn section. Location: 100 California Drive, Yountville, CA; Fee: $150 – $250 Time: 8 p.m. Phone: 707-944-9900
September 17 — Mondavi CSR Release Party & Vertical Tasting
Wine Education: Taste 10 vintages of CSR from 99-08 in our beautiful First Year Barrel Cellar. This year we will include a break in the middle, to enjoy 2008 I Block Fume Blanc Reserve, oysters and live music along the edge of the To Kalon Vineyard. Location: Robert Mondavi Winery First Year Barrel Cellar, Oakville, CA
Fee: $100, $80 for Wine Club Members; Time: 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.; Phone: 1-800-RMondavi
