the annual neighborhood music festival highlights local musicians on front yards and porches at approximately 60 historic Victorian houses in Downtown Napa. Over 100 musical acts representing a diverse array of styles from rock to reggae and country to indie are scheduled to perform. The free event, now in its 10th year, attracts thousands of locals and visitors who stroll, bike and dance their way from porch to porch. Local food trucks are available to sell food and beverages. // www.napaporchfest.org August 4-7
24TH ANNUAL V FOUNDATION WINE CELEBRATION The V Foundation Wine Celebration will take place August 4-7 in the heart of the Napa Valley, offering several days of culinary and vintnerhosted events and a thoughtprovoking cancer symposium while raising awareness and funding for cancer research. Highlights events include an exclusive performance by Grammy -Award winning artist Jon Batiste at Friday’s “Rock the V” party, Saturday’s informative and entertaining Answer for Cancer Research Symposium at the Estate Yountville, and Saturday’s Gala, celebrating Mike “Coach K” Krzyzewski’s final year of coaching. // www.winecelebration.org August 3-21
MUSIC IN THE VINEYARDS
Now in its 28th season, Music in the Vineyards welcomes musicians from around the world to convene in Napa Valley barrel rooms and caves to present the much anticipated annual chamber music festival. After presenting a combination of virtual and limited live performances for the past two years, the festival celebrates a return to fully live concerts featuring internationally acclaimed artists and musicians at multiple venues throughout Napa Valley. // www.musicinthevineyards.org
Inside Track
What the Locals are Doing Oakville Wine Merchant Hangouts Stop by for Happy Hour! Every first and third Thursday of the month from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. the Oakville Wine Merchant serves up a selection of over 60 local wines on tap with specially featured wines of the evening, light bites and cheese boards from the Oakville Grocery, music, and with great discounts for locals. // 7856 ST. HELENA HWY., OAKVILLE • WWW.OAKVILLEGROCERY.COM/OAKVILLE-WINE-MERCHANT
Cadet Winemaker Wednesdays Every Wednesday from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Cadet Beer and Wine Bar features winemakers from near and far. Rub elbows with local Napa winemakers, brewers, small production domestic wineries and even producers from across the pond. Expect an offering of flights, special keg takeovers, by the glass options and even bottles available to-go at special pricing. Every event is different but it’s always a blast. // 930 FRANKLIN ST., NAPA • WWW.CADETBEERANDWINEBAR.COM
Genova Delicatessen A Napa institution since its opening in 1985, the DeVincenzi family’s Genova Delicatessen is known for its fresh sandwich bar, where patrons take numbers and wait in droves to customorder sandwiches and salads from a cornucopia of choice meats, cheeses, accoutrements and breads. Genova’s homemade pastas, lasagna, and imported Italian delicacies such as cakes, cookies, olive oil, crackers, and a bountiful wine selection are popular items among Napa’s locals and wine country picnickers. // 1550 TRANCAS ST., NAPA • WWW.GENOVADELINAPA.COM
Cordeiro’s Steakhouse Lounge For locals ‘in the know,’ Cordeiro’s Steakhouse is a hot ticket for a memorable fine dining experience, and for its popular lounge. The cozy neighborhood restaurant located on the east side of Silverado Trail, hosts a cadre of regulars who enjoy an extensive wine list, beer on tap and handcrafted cocktails accompanied by a delectable selection of bites served on their exclusive lounge menu. Open 4:30- closing. // 2025 MONTICELLO RD., NAPA • WWW.CORDEIROSSSTEAKHOUSE.COM
Waterfront Seafood Grill Riverwalk Bar Matt Cordeiro’s hottest new restaurant, best known for its fresh seafood menu, is also a locals favorite for its lively bar scene. For those in the know, the patio boasts six outdoor seats right on the Riverwalk with a pass through to the restaurant bartenders who serve up handcrafted cocktails as well as the full dinner menu. Get there early—these seats go fast! // 2025 720 MAIN ST., NAPA • WWW.THEWATERFRONTSEAFOODGRILL.COM
