Napa White House Inn

July 5 and July 19 – Pine Ridge Vineyards, Wine & Food Pairing  11:00am – 12:30pm
What does it take to make a world-class wine? Before setting out to make one of our own, we asked ourselves this fundamental question. Looking to the most esteemed winegrowing districts of France for our answer, we found that the greatest of the great embrace three principles: pride of ownership, profound stewardship of the land, and a relentless dedication to quality. These values were already reflected in our vineyard management and our winemaking-in our dense plantings, meticulous pruning, and hand harvesting; in our artistic blending and careful selection of coopers—but our goal was to surpass our best.
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July 9 — Murder Mystery on the Napa Valley Wine Train
Performing Arts, Food & Wine Education: The Napa Valley Wine Train’s Murder Mystery dinner theater features an interactive four-act drama, served along with a delightful four-course gourmet meal on the lavishly restored, antique rail cars. Dress the part, form a team and try to solve this historic mystery as you travel, Agatha Christie-style. 1275 McKinstry Street, Napa
Fee: $145 per person Time: 5:30 p.m. Phone Number: (800) 427.4124

July 10 — Farmers Market Tour & Cooking Class
Food Education: We meet at St. Helena’s farmers market to purchase our provisions, visit a winery for a private tasting and then back to the kitchen for a hands-on cooking class. Gazpacho, Salade Niçoise, Cinnamon Ice Cream with Poached Apricots.
Fee: $195Time: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 227.5036

July 10 — Live at Silo’s: Mary Jenson
Live Music: A vibrant vocalist with a love of both jazz and modern music, Mary’s repertoire includes the evolution of popular songs into the jazz context, as well as beautiful renditions of the traditional and familiar. 530 Main Street, Napa
Fee: $10Time: 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 251.5833

July 11 — Winemaker Dinner with Heidi Peterson Barrett
Wine Education: The Napa Valley Wine Train is proud to welcome ‘The First Lady of Wine’ on board. Heidi Peterson Barrett is world-renowned for her spectacular, cult Cabernet Sauvignons. ?Guests will experience current releases from her two wineries, La Sirena and Amuse Bouche. 1275 McKinstry Street, Napa
Fee: $225 per personTime: 5:30 p.m. Phone Number: (800) 427.4124

July 11 — Tasting Room Grand Opening – Cuvaison Winery
Celebration: Join us in celebrating Cuvaison’s Newly Designed Napa Valley Tasting Rooms! Great estate wines, fun food, fresh design, chat it up with our winemaker, president, & more! Calistoga Tasting Room Grand Opening – 4550 Silverado Trail, Calistoga, CA
Time: 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: (800) 253.9463

July 12 — Bastille Day at Domaine Chandon
Celebration: Grab a beret and celebrate Bastille Day a few days early. Enjoy a day filled with bubbly, French cuisine, and live music from Hand Me Down from 1–5pm. etoile Restaurant’s culinary team will feature a special French inspired menu in the tasting room from July 3rd through the 17th. etoile restaurant, Domaine Chandon, 1 California Drive, Yountville. Time: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (800) 736.2892

July 18 — Robert Mondavi Summer Music Festival
Live Music: Robert Mondavi Winery is planning an exciting line up for our 2009 concert season. Saturday, July 18: Blondie featuring Debbie Harry. 7801 St. Helena Highway, Oakville
Fee: Call for information and ticketsTime: Gates open 5 p.m., Concert begins 7 p.m. Phone Number: (888) 769.5299

July 22 — Festival Del Sole Concert
Live Music: Festival Del Sole Concert at Castello di Amorosa. Nikolaj Znaider, violin, Alondra de la Parra, conductor with the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas. Program: Beethoven Symphony No. 2, Brahms Violin Concerto
Fee: Call for information & ticketsTime: 6:30 p.m. Phone Number: (888) 337.6272

Pine Ridge Cooking Classes with Chef Eric Maczko
Every Sunday - $65 pp
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Falcor wine tasting and food and wine pairings & educational barrel tasting
A luxury boutique wine tasting room
707-255-6070 – Doug Berlogar

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July 4th Weekend in Napa  Continued

July 4  — 4th of July Celebration at Silo’s
Live Music: Celebrate with Napa’s own The Juliane Band and seating for fireworks on the Patio overlooking the Napa River. After the fireworks, seating for music in Silos to dance the night away to the tunes of The Michelle Michaels Trio. 530 Main Street, Napa
Fee: Call for informationTime: 6 p.m. - 12 a.m. Phone Number: (707) 251.5833

July 4 — Trinitas Red, White and Bubbly Bash
Celebration: The Red, White and Bubbly Bash includes a welcome glass of sparkling wine, popular Trinitas wines and a special barbeque menu created by Executive Chef, Laurent Berthon. Play bocce ball, enjoy the pool or just sit back and enjoy the party. The Meritage Resort & Spa, 875 Bordeaux Way, Napa
Fee: $55, $45 for club membersTime: 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 251.1900

July 4 — The Room-Red, White and Barbeque
Celebration: Join us for Red, White & Barbeque featuring The Trailer Park Rangers. Adults can enjoy a BBQ dinner with a glass of Flora Springs wine, followed by the local fireworks display. The Children’s Package includes a hot dog or hamburger, a beverage, a bag of chips and ice cream. Flora Springs Winery, 1978 West Zinfandel Lane, St. Helena
Fee: $45 Adults/$10 Children plus taxTime: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 967.8032

July 4 — Independence Day on the Napa Valley Wine Train
Celebration, Food & Wine Education: This is unlike any Fourth of July you’ve had before — experience an elegant evening on board the Napa Valley Wine Train. First enjoy a superb meal with gourmet service, then relax and take in the show when the train stops so you can receive the best view of fireworks in the valley. No long lines in or out of the parking lot. 1275 McKinstry Street, Napa
Fee: $104 per personTime: 5:30 p.m. Phone Number: (800) 427.4124

July 4 — Fourth of July Celebration
Celebration, Family Fun: Join us at Veterans Memorial Park, Napa, for our annual Fourth of July Celebration.
Fee: FreeTime: Dusk Phone Number: (707) 257.9529

July 4 — Martini Alliance 4th of July Celebration
Celebration, Family Fun: The event begins with a tasting of some of Martini’s newly released wines paired with hors d’oeuvres from local restaurants. An All-American family-style BBQ dinner follows, accompanied by more exciting wines and live music. The night is capped off by one of the greatest fireworks displays in Northern California with guests enjoying the show from the winery grounds. Louis M. Martini Winery, 254 South St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena
Fee: $95/$80 Founders Club Members Time: 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Phone Number: (866) 549.2582

July 4 — Napa School of Music Garage Band Concert
Live Music: The Napa School of Music presents their Garage Band 101 performance, on the Brown Street Stage from during Downtown Napa’s 4th of July Celebration.
Fee: Free Time: 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 252.4040

July 5 — Family Date Night on the Napa Valley Wine Train
Family Fun, Food & Wine Education: Kids ride in their own special car with a professional daycare provider. There will be games, movies and a kid-friendly menu while the adults, in a nearby car, enjoy the relaxed elegance of the Napa Valley Wine Train’s gourmet experience. One child rides free per adult fare – each additional child is $15. Perfect for a relaxing family night out! 1275 McKinstry Street, Napa
Fee: $99 per adult Time: 5:30 p.m. Phone Number: (800) 427.4124

July 6 — Moonlight Escape “Full Thunder Moon”
Food & Wine Education: Share the magic of the Napa Valley on the Napa Valley Wine Train as the sun sets at 8:36 pm and the full moon rises in July. This moon is named the “Full Thunder Moon” because thunderstorms are more frequent during this time of year. Our Moonlight Escape gourmet dinner takes place upstairs in the Vista Dome rail car with its almost 180-degree view. 1275 McKinstry Street, Napa
Fee: $154 per  person Time: 5:30 p.m. Phone Number: (800) 427.4124

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June 17 - 21 — Nascar Week at Silo’s Jazz Club -Live Music: Entertainment daily along with car show on Thursday night.530 Main Street in the historic Napa Mill in downtown Napa.    Varies Time: 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 251.5833

June 19 — Goosecross Cellars
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Sample an array of Napa Valley wines and unique cheeses from California and beyond. Come join us at Goosecross Cellars, 1119 State Lane, Yountville. Fee: $10 Time: 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 994.1986

June 19 — Fine Wine & Artisan Cheese at Wineries of Napa
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Wine & Food Education: Fine Wine & Artisan Cheese at Wineries of Napa Valley. Taste an array of Napa Valley wines paired with some unique cheeses from California and beyond. $10 for 5 wines & cheese. No reservations required. Comfortable outdoor patio, indoor seating, wine tasting, Wi-Fi access and wine bar. 1285 Napa Town Center, Napa Fee:
$10 Time: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 253.9450

June 19 — Comedy Night on the Napa Valley Wine Train
Dining: The Napa Valley Wine Train introduces our hilarious new dinner theater, “trainplays!” Laugh your way through the series of one-act plays on board the Napa Valley Wine Train. Enjoy a gourmet dining experience while and tasteful humor while traveling through the lovely Napa Valley. 1275 McKinstry Street, Napa Fee: $145 per personTime: 5:30 p.m. Phone Number: (800) 427.4124

June 20 — Fresh Olive Oil Day at Round Pond Estate
Food & Wine Education: Our fresh oil days offer a complete experience as our knowledgeable guides explain both our sustainable approach to olive cultivation and our time-honored olive-oil extraction process. Guests will visit the mill and savor samples of our fresh olive oil before making their personal selection. 886 Rutherford Rd., Rutherford Fee:
Free Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 302.2575

Thursday is Chef’s Market in downtown Napa!

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June 21 — Yountville, CA– Napa Valley hosts the celebrated annual event,  Father’s Day Invitational Auto Show, which features classic cars ranging from Packards to Porshces. Described as a non-competitive, open-class invitational exhibition, cars on display will include more than 100 early and late models spanning over 100 years of production! Held on Father’s Day, it is the ideal way to celebrate with your dad, grandfather or the man in your life.

Cobblestone walkways at V Marketplace, a historic 138 year-old restored winery complex, lead to grass lawns where guests can take in a lunch  at Pacific Blues Cafe, or bring a picnic basket and enjoy the grassy lawns. Shops in the complex will be open for event goers to wander around and purchase something special, such as bottle of fine wine for dad. Be sure to drop by the wine tasting cellar, part of the V Marketplace complex.  6525 Washington Street, Yountville, CA.
Fee: Free Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 944.2451

June 21  — Fathers Day Bruschetta & Wine at Wineries of Napa Valley
Food & Wine Education: Seasonal Bruschetta & Wine at Wineries of Napa Valley. This pairing includes appetizer plus the choice of 5 different wines from our impressive list of boutique Napa family wineries. No reservations required. Comfortable outdoor patio, indoor lounge, wine tasting, Wi-Fi access, wine bar. 1285 Napa Town Center, Napa
Fee: $10 Time: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 253.9450

June 21 — Father’s Day on the Napa Valley Wine Train
Celebration: Bring Dad on board for beer and barbecue. Save the neckties for Christmas and give your dad a relaxing trip on board our restored vintage railcars instead. 1275 McKinstry Street, Napa
Fee: $94 per person Time: 10:15 a.m. Phone Number: (800) 427-4124

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June 4 — Open House at Round Pond Estate
Celebration: Please join us for an open house at Round Pond Estate Winery to celebrate Auction Napa Valley. Come enjoy a selection of estate-grown wines, fresh foods from our garden & a beautiful view of the valley. 875 Rutherford Rd, Rutherford
Fee: FreeTime: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 302.2500

June 5 — Fine Wine & Artisan Cheese at WNV
Wine & Food Education: We are here to prove that pairing wine and food is easier than you think! Taste an array of Napa Valley wines paired with some unique cheeses from California and beyond. $10 for 5 wines & cheese. No reservations required. Comfortable outdoor patio, indoor seating, wine tasting, Wi-Fi access, wine bar. Wineries of Napa Valley, 1285 Napa Town Center, Napa
Fee: $10Time: 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 253.9450

June 5 — Cabernet Franc Tasting
Wine Education: Back Room Wines will present an international selection of Cabernet Franc this evening. Enjoy Cab Franc from California, Loire Valley, Bordeaux (perhaps) elsewhere. This versatile grape comes in more styles and sizes than most grapes. We’ll have a good time checking them all out. Wines poured on sale for special 10% discount during the tasting. No Reservation Necessary. Located at First & Main Streets in Downtown Napa,
Fee: $15/tastingTime: 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 226.1378 Toll Free: (877) 322.2576

June 6 — Jarvis Winemaker Dinner at Bayleaf
Food & Wine Education: Join Jarvis’ Winemaker Ted Henry at Bayleaf for an evening of delectable food and amazing wines from the Jarvis Library. A perfect day in Wine Country - a tour at Jarvis & then an evening at Bayleaf with Jarvis Library Wines rarely tasted. To schedule a Jarvis Tour & Tasting, call the winery at 800-255-5280 ext. 150. Bayleaf Restaurant, 2025 Monticello Rd., Napa
Fee: $100 per person Time: Hors d’oeurves will begin at 6:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 257.9720

June 7 — Rootstock 2009
Celebration, Live Music: Join us for a fun-filled day with three genuine winery bands: Hall 1, Wristrocket & the Gary Lee Yoder Band. Hayrides, tossed pizzas, ice cream and Spring Mountain Vineyard Wines. All proceeds will benefit the American Vineyard Association and We Care Animal Rescue. Spring Mountain Vineyard. 2805 Spring Mountain Road, St. Helena
Fee: $25/ANV bidders & SMV Club Members FreeTime: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 967.4188

June 7 — 20-Year Viader Vertical & Open House
Celebration, Wine Education: Join us for a 20-Year vertical tasting of VIADER, from 1989 to barrel samples of the most recent 2008 vintage, paired with tasty bites prepared by chef Mariela Viader. In-depth winery and facility tours will be hosted by Delia, Alan and Janet Viader throughout the day. Come one come all! 1120 Deer Park Road
Fee: FreeTime: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 963.3816 RSVP

June 7 — Art Opening at Ceja Vineyards Downtown
Reception, Exhibition: Opening reception for Paul Silva at Ceja Vineyards Wine Tasting Salon & Gallery(1248 First Street. Paul is an amazing fusion metal artist from Texas, working with metals such as stainless steel, aluminum, and copper. This is his first art showing in California and Ceja Vineyards is proud to be exhibiting the works of such a talented artist!
Fee: FreeTime: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 255.3954

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 An excellent way to enjoy Silverado’s natural beauty is to play the two 18-hole Wine Country golf courses in Napa Valley. The premier Napa Valley’s courses cover 360 acres and offer numerous water features, elevation changes and routing through oak, pine and redwood trees. Our two 18-hole Wine Country golf courses in Napa Valley are each in the distinctive style of their architect, Robert Trent Jones, Jr.

The 6,685-yard South Course challenges golfers with side-hill lies and more than a dozen water crossings, while the North Course stretches 6,900 yards but is occasionally more forgiving. A complete golf pro shop replete with Napa Valley Wine Country gift items is available in the Club House. A staff of top professionals is on hand to assist guests in improving their golf game while at our golf resort in Napa Valley.

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We talked about the  Napa Golf Course at Kennedy Park  last year  but what  caught my eye is that they are offering  lessons for couples.  When you are thinking about your weekend trips plan on attending the  golf lessons for couples being offered on Saturdays.   What a great way to not only improve your golf but also learn how to enjoy playing  better golf with your significant other.

The Napa Golf Course at Kennedy Park or simply ‘Kennedy Park’ as it is known to local golfers, is the golf course for you if you’re tired playing the typical modern look-a-like golf courses.  People enjoy playing Napa Golf Course. They return often and bring their friends to experience the beauty of the Napa River and river estuary, not to mention the wildlife and of course the golf.  A common comment after playing here for the first time is it was fun yet challenging. That would seem to be the perfect prescription for every golfer looking for a change of pace from many of the tortuous modern golf courses.

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June Wedding Reception

1.  String up strands of white lights for soft, subtle lighting inside the tent or around the perimeter of the reception area.

2.  Use seasonal flower centerpieces on the guest tables. Along with roses, summer blossoms include buttercups, daisies, lupine and peonies.

3.  Serve a buffet that mixes hot and cold items. Incorporate seasonal fruits and vegetables, such as strawberries and baby peas along with summery entrées, such as Chicken Picatta or sautéed lemon haddock fillet.

4.  Add weights to all table linens if the reception is outdoors. Nothing will ruin a wedding faster than tablecloths blowing away. Linen weights are available at most party supply stores.

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June and Summer Weddings Part IIJune Wedding Attire

1.  Select a color theme that reflects the colors of June. Consider pairing rosy pinks with buttercup yellow or dusty lilac blue.

2   Wear comfortable clothing. June can be very warm. Select a bridal gown and bridesmaids dresses in lighter fabrics, such as a cotton blend rather than heavy velvet or brocade.

3.  Purchase fashionable wraps that can be worn by bridesmaids if the weather turns cool.

4.  Skip the tuxedos for the groom and his attendants. Instead, opt for lightweight khakis and dress jackets with ties. You still have formal look, but one that is comfortable for a June wedding.

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June or Summer Weddings Part I

June and Summer Weddings Part I.  With perfect moderate temperatures of early summer blending with glorious natural floral displays, it’s no wonder that June weddings have never gone out of style. Planning a traditional June or summer wedding is easy if you take a cue from Mother Nature and decorate with seasonal blossoms and serve fresh, summer dishes at the reception. But plan ahead. June wedding venues book far in advance.

Choosing a Location
1.  Choose an outdoor ceremony site. Take advantage of warm summer weather to plan the ceremony in a flower garden or expanse of grassy green lawn.

2. Make sure there is room for a tent if you plan to have an outdoor reception as well. Arrange for the rental company to check the site out prior to booking it to make sure the ground is level enough for a tent.

3.   Get all the necessary permits if you are planning to hold your wedding in a public park.

4.  Look for a location with abundant seasonal flowers. What is a June wedding without roses?

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