Drinks

Founder’s Dinner at Wappo Hill – July 13th, 2023

Jean-Charles Boisset and Gina Gallo-Boisset invited Festival Napa Valley guests to their home atop Wappo Hill for the annual Founders Dinner. The evening was a tribute to the benefactors and patrons whose…

Donor Exclusive Dinner and Concert at Darioush – July 17th, 2023

PRIVATE CONCERT WITH SERENA SÁENZ, FRANCISCO FULLANA, SUUVI (FORMERLY SOPHIA BACELAR), & PABLO SÁINZ VILLEGAS Darioush and Shahpar Khaledi, devoted and longtime supporters of Festival Napa Valley, have a love of art,…

Festival Napa Valley July 8-23

10 magical summer nights of music and art in wine country Experience the ultimate summer celebration at Festival Napa Valley 2023. This flagship festival in California’s wine country is back for its…

A TALE OF TWO VALLEYS

As a winegrower and winemaker myself in Knights Valley, Sonoma County, I am always looking to support local wineries when dining out. Whether in Silicon Valley or Napa Valley, I do my…

Indulge in the Chardonnay Pinot Classic

The Meritage Napa Resort and Spa hosted an unforgettable event, the third annual Chardonnay Pinot Classic, from June 8th-11th. This magnificent gathering brought together sommeliers, winemakers, and other esteemed experts. They captivated…

Healdsburg Wine & Food Experience 2023

The 2nd annual festival highlights the best of Sonoma County, California    Sequels are rarely better than the original, but we found an exception with the second annual Healdsburg Food & Wine…

Rosés Over Which to Rhapsodize

Anytime is Rosé time, yet the popular, pink-hued wine has become synonymous with summer. Chalk-up the phenomenon to Rosé’s typically lower ABV, and its fresh, fruity flavors that make it an ideal…

Pasta-tively in Love with Original Joe’s

They make you feel like family.  Original Joe’s is more than a restaurant. It’s a family legacy that spans three generations for me as well as for them. As a huge fan…

Kentucky Derby Watch Party

Kendall-Jackson brought the excitement to Sonoma County during their Kentucky Derby Party, the largest West Coast celebration for the 149th Run for the Roses, which took place at Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate &…

Gin’s Trending: Take a World Tour for Your Bar Cart

“A perfect martini should be made by filling a glass with gin and waving it in the general direction of Italy.”  –Noel Coward In the UK’s pastoral Hampshire, I gad about at…

Tor Kenward, Iconic Napa Winemaker

If These Grapevines Could Talk “It was 50 years ago when I first stepped foot on this fertile soil, and Napa Valley was a very different place,” Tor Kenward recalls. “There were…

Vida OLE Raises $1.7 Million to Support Healthcare in Napa County

The OLE Health Foundation’s annual fundraiser – Vida OLE – raised $1.7 million to support better healthcare for Napa’s essential workers. Held from May 18 to 21 throughout Napa Valley, the event raises support…

Fiesta at Domenico Winery – May 5th, 2023

For nearly twenty years, Mercado Global has been a catalyst for positive change for women across central America. The organization empowers women with the skills and networks they need to achieve financial…

Southern Wine & Spirits

  When most people think of wine and spirits, they might imagine regions like Napa Valley or Bordeaux, not the arid desert of Arizona. However, the state’s wine and spirits industry has…