Inside Napa Valley - Summer 2009 by Napa Register

Summer 2009

Summer is a care-free time when Napa Valley bursts with activities and events to delight locals and visitors alike. With this issue, we offer a toast — preferably something light and refreshing — to the summer season in the Napa Valley.

Downtown Napa’s Chefs Market has grown into a major gathering on Thursday nights, as people kick off the weekend a little early with live music, stuff for the kids, food- and wine-tasting and chef demonstrations. The Mondavi Summer Series of concerts is a winner, and this year the legendary Oakville winery will host an impressive list of jazz and rock artists on the lawn by the vines. We also sampled some summer wines and have put together a rundown of which are perfect for the season. As always, this issue of Inside Napa Valley contains helpful maps of local cities and wine trails, a list of wineries and a calendar of events. Inside Napa Valley is a quarterly publication distributed without charge at locations in Napa County. For a treasure trove of information about the world-famous Napa Valley, including more on our restaurants, wineries, recreational opportunities, services for residents and real estate opportunities, we invite you to visit our Web site, www.insidenapavalley.com. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or comments.

CONTENTS IN THIS ISSUE 6

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11 Di Rosa Showcases ‘Art Alive!’ 13 Get Out! Exploring Napa by... 16 Mondavi Music Festival Marks its 40th 19 Column: Summer Sippin’ 31 An Enduring Vision 34 Bean Here Now 37 And a Biscuit for My Dog 40 Indian Cuisine Comes to Napa 46 Picnic! 50 Column: Wine Starts With A... 55 ‘CA Directory of Fine Wineries’

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By JENNIFER HUFFMAN Inside Napa Valley Staff Writer

he debate was hot when downtown merchants decided last year to move Chefs Market from Friday to Thursday nights. This year, there is no debate.

The signature summer event in downtown Napa with food, music and activities was a success last year and will continue on Thursday evenings, beginning May 21. 6

t is thursdays Visitors to the Chefs Market this summer will find more children’s activities, not one but two large stages for live bands, cooking demonstrations with regular wine pairings and an expanded farmers market.

The 2008 Thursday night switch worked, said Craig Smith, executive director of the Napa Downtown Association.

two smaller areas. The main stage will be at Dwight Murray Plaza, with a second big stage at First and Randolph streets, Smith said. Morales said she also hopes to add more stalls for farmers selling produce. Matt Mermod of downtown restaurant Bleaux Magnolia was pleased with the Thursday night event. “I thought it went really good last

“The goal was to go back to being a strong family event and not be as much of a street party as it had been. And that was successful,” he said. The Thursday night market brought out more families, Smith said. “We noticed a lot more strollers had returned,” he said, which led market organizers to expand the kid’s zone on Coombs Street. This summer, families will find a “beefed up” children’s area with its own stage featuring local entertainer “Miss Julie,” a climbing wall, jump houses, hands-on play areas and other attractions. “I’m hoping that whole block will be filled with kids activities,” said Julie Morales of the downtown association.

year, and compared to other years, it was definitely a better turnout,” he said. Mermod said he liked the sheltered area of Coombs Plaza for cooking demonstrations. “I think it’s a little more isolated as far as the wind. That helps out a lot with the microphones.” Mermod already is making plans for the 2009 market. “I’m bringing out a barbecue and spit this year. I’ll be doing fresh-cooked meat and grilled stuff. We’re also going to have a crawfish boil each week.” Last year was the first Chefs Market for Oxbow Public Market merchant Adriana Lopez Vermut of Pica Pica Maize Kitchen. She participated as a food vendor for all 11 weeks last year. Sales from the Thursday night market represented an additional day of the

Returning on an elevated stage at Coombs Plaza, the Chefs Demos will feature food, dessert and wine pairings.

week, in terms of revenue, Lopez Vermut said. “It was family oriented. It was a really nice atmosphere. We will

The market will be held on First Street between Franklin and Main streets, Smith said. Market goers may notice fewer wineries offering samples at the event. “Last year, we had eight tasting rooms,” with booths on First Street, Morales said. It turned out to be overkill. “This year, we’ll have only four tasting rooms on the street, plus the featured winery with the chefs demo,” she said. Fewer tasting stations should drive more business to each vendor, she said. “We want to make it worthwhile for the tasting rooms” to participate, Morales said.

definitely be there this year again,” she said. Pica Pica did so well at the Chefs Market, it inspired the restaurant to create a new mobile service called Pica Pica on Wheels, Lopez Vermut said. The restaurant now offers food service for concerts and other outdoor events. Chefs Market 2008 “was a much improved Chefs Market,” said owner Greg Cole, owner of Cole’s Chop House. “I was really pleased with the change. “I think the people that went enjoyed it more,” Cole said. The

To avoid consumer confusion, market vendors will remain in the same spots every week during the 11-week run that ends July 30.

Thursday night event, “is a smaller, friendlier Chefs Market and more

Music lovers will enjoy four acts each week on two big stages and

“It became more of a Chefs Market again, with produce and kids.”

reminiscent of how it was in the beginning.”

A private terrace is just part of the luxurious treatment at the Spa At Villagio in Yountville.

ach year, thousands of visitors from around the world travel to the Napa Valley’s luxurious resorts, where they enjoy massages, facials, mud baths and body wraps and nibble on spa cuisine in elegant surroundings. But you don’t have to spring for an overnight stay to sample the pleasures of spa life in Wine Country. From Calistoga to American Canyon, Napa’s spas are happy to welcome you as a customer, whether you’re getting an hour-long rubdown or spending the whole day. Most spas — many located in famous resorts like Silverado and Meritage — invite their day visitors to use their swimming pools, while day-spa treatments at the Carneros Inn also come with lunch and the complimentary use of a guest cottage for eight hours ($400 minimum per person, two people maximum). The spa at Calistoga’s recently-refurbished Mount View Hotel even offers a party package for 6 or more, popular with wedding groups, that includes free treatments for the guest of honor, a wine and cheese basket served by the pool and souvenir champagne flutes; package guests are welcome to come and go all day, said the Mount View’s Carly Hernandez. Calistoga — or “Mud City,” as it’s sometimes nicknamed — is the Napa Valley’s most celebrated spa town, because of its natural hot springs.

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You can see the steam billowing from behind the stately Indian Springs Resort and Spa, while across Lincoln Street, Dr. Wilkinson’s Hot Springs Resort has been offering mud baths, massages and mineral soaks since 1952.

offer soothing treatments without costly overnight stays

By LOUISA HUFSTADER Inside Napa Valley Correspondent

Still owned and operated by the children of founder John “Doc” Wilkinson, Dr. Wilkinson’s remains one of the more affordable choices for spa treatments, with many costing less than $100. Founder Wilkinson’s concoction of Calistoga soil, mineral spring water and Canadian peat is still the basic recipe for the spa’s trademark mud bath. Whether you’re looking to be covered with mud, wrapped and swaddled in aromatic blankets or massaged into a state of bliss, you can find a day spa on virtually every block in and around downtown Calistoga. Some are fancy — at Spa Solage, just south of town on the Silverado Trail, you can experience a water massage in the mineral pool—while others offer a bare-bones menu of traditional treatments. Many also provide services for couples. There’s even a spa where you can skip the mud and massage and, for just $25 each, spend the day simply enjoying three swimming pools—four, if your family includes small persons: Calistoga Spa Hot Springs, on Washington Street, has a kiddie pool with a waterfall (this pool is heated to 90 degrees Fahrenheit), a lap pool (80 degrees), a soaking pool (100 degrees) and a covered jet pool (104 degrees). For sunset swimmers, admission is just $10 from 7 to 9 p.m. Further south in Yountville, the Spa at Villagio has not only 16 luxurious treatment rooms but five lavishly-appointed Spa Suites for individuals or couples, complete with fireplaces, large sunken jetted tubs, steam showers, wet bars, flat screen televisions, surround-sound and private terraces. One hot ticket at Villagio’s spa is the Viva la Diva getaway - a package that includes a choice of a body treament or massage and a pedicure or a manicure, along with sparkling wine and hors d’oeuvres. It’s $280 or $532 with an overnight stay (single occupancy.) For guys, Villagio offers the ManSpace Guys getaway - with a substantial charcuterie and cheese platter, along with a glass of red wine, for sustenance. The newest spa on the Napa scene is at the eco-swanky Bardessono Inn, which aims to be the greenest resort in the West. Just opened in April, the Bardessono spa offers seasonallythemed treatments: Spring massages and facials are designed to help the body detoxify — you’re even served a glass of water with chlorophyll—while summertime treatments aim to be

“energizing and uplifting, without overstimulating,” in the words of spa consultant Peggy Francis. In its men’s and women’s changing rooms, Bardessono also has what may be the valley’s only “far infrared” saunas, which use infrared technology to warm the body from the inside out. And in the gift shop, your purchases are wrapped in a reusable cloth bag with the inn’s logo. There’s a green spa in American Canyon, too: Spa Gaia, which calls itself a “Pacific fusion retreat for the soul.” Located at the environmentally friendly Gaia Hotel, the spa’s offerings include a Thai coconut scrub and massage and a “Java Lava” foot reflexology treatment; memberships are available. The Napa Valley’s largest private resort spa is located at the famed Silverado, which boasts a 16,000-square-foot complex modeled after a classical Roman spa. There’s a spa café — unique among valley resorts — with seating both poolside and indoors, and along with the traditional body and skin care treatments, you can also sign up for fitness classes. At Carneros Inn, spa services are limited to guests, so they’ve created a Day Spa Package, which provides a hotel room for the day when you schedule a minimum of $400 of spa services — about two treatments, so it’s ideal for a couple. The package can accomodate larger groups, like bridal parties, with each scheduling $200 per person. This package includes access to the Carneros Inn amenities, including the pool, Jacuzzi, fitness room, room service, and the restaurant reserved for guests. The spa’s newest line of products, called EmerginC, has a impressive, extensive line of natural products. The most unusual spa property, hands down, is Spa Terra at Napa’s Meritage resort, which is located completely underground. In its hushed, subterranean surroundings, with natural stone and copper water featured, you can enjoy treatments using local products such as olives, citrus, herbs, honey and (of course) wine. For example, Spa Terra’s signature “Solo Vino” begins with an exfoliating grapeseed scrub, followed by an invigorating jet shower rinse and a body wrap with a wine cave mud mask. A massage, a glass of wine and a cheese selection complete the two-hour session. - cont’d on next page

napa valley day spas These are just a handful of the Napa Valley’s many outstanding spas — no article could list them all. Others that are popular with locals and travelers alike include the Amadeus spa at the Napa Valley Marriott, the tiny Greenhouse in downtown Napa and Napa Massage & Bodycare, located in a vintage Napa home.

mountain view hotel

spa solage

www.mountviewhotel.com 1457 Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga 942-6877

spa gaia

www.solagecalistoga.com 755 Silverado Trail, Calistoga (866) 942-7442

www.gaianapavalleyhotel.com 3600 Broadway St., American Canyon 674-0168

indian springs resort & spa

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silverado resort

dr. wilkinson’s

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spa terra at meritage

www.indianspringscalistoga.com 1712 Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga 942-4913

www.drwilkinson.com 1507 Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga 942-4102

www.villagio.com/villagio 6481 Washington Street, Yountville (800) 351-1133

www.bardessono.com 6526 Yount Street, Yountville 204-6000

www.silveradoresort.com 1600 Atlas Peak Road, Napa 257-0200

www.themeritageresort.com 875 Bordeaux Way, Napa 251-1900

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Di Rosa Preserve Showcases

art alive! By LOUISA HUFSTADER Inside Napa Valley Correspondent

ust outside of Napa, amid the rolling vineyards of the breezy Carneros district, lies one of the art world’s bestkept secrets: a 217-acre ranch stocked with thousands of contemporary artworks, the lifelong—and continuing—obsession of collector and self-described “artoholic” Rene di Rosa.

Opened to the public in 1997 under the name di Rosa Preserve, the estate recently shortened its name to di Rosa, with a new tagline, “art alive!” replacing the relatively stodgy “art & nature.” What hasn’t changed is the museum’s commitment to its stated mission: “Di Rosa is a place that provokes the creative spirit and imagination of our time, through celebration of the art and artists of Northern California in an extraordinary landscape.” In practical terms, that means offering regular, two-hour-plus tours of the property ($15, advance reservations required) along with free admission to the Gatehouse Gallery. There’s also a $10 introductory tour that takes just one hour, but it’s limited to an overview of the Main Gallery — the heart of the di Rosa collection, with modern and contemporary paintings, drawings, sculpture, and photographs by such Bay Area artists as Robert Arneson, Joan Brown and Roy De Forest — as well as the di Rosa Residence, a 125-yearold converted winery with hundreds of artworks exhibited salon-style, the sculpture-studded Courtyard and the North Lawn, with its outdoor installations including the gleaming Glass Chapel by Rene di Rosa’s late wife Veronica.

The full tour allows visitors extra time in these four spaces, as well as the chance to marvel at large-scale creations by Mark di Suvero, Viola Frey and lifelong Napan Gordon Huether in the Sculpture Meadow. Saturday tours include admission to the Gatehouse Gallery, which is otherwise open to the public without charge Wednesday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. With expansive windows overlooking Winery Lake, where swallows dart and swoop above a polychromed steel cow (“Endless Summer,” Veronica di Rosa, 1989) that appears to graze along the water’s surface, the gallery includes work from the di Rosa’s permanent collection as well as a rotating series of exhibitions that may showcase new Bay Area talent or delve deeper into the work of established artists. Among the perennial favorites in the Gatehouse Gallery is David Best’s “Rhinocar,” a 1976 Oldsmobile with a rhinoceros head, a clock hubcap and a carapace bristling with found objects. Nearby, a twig-sculptured horse by Deborah Butterfield is just as compelling, but in a much quieter way. Even the gallery gift shop is unusual, with small gifts like enamel pins reading BLAH BLAH BLAH and peacock ornaments in honor of the stately birds that stalk the di Rosa lands. Along with the name change, there are other developments on the horizon at di Rosa: Executive Director Kathryn Reasoner is planning to ask the Napa County Board of Supervisors to allow the property to admit the public on Saturdays and Sundays.

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GET OUT! EXPLORING NAPA BY

LAND, AIR & WATER By Louisa Hufstader Inside Napa Valley Correspondent

Rich in breathtaking scenery, the Napa Valley is beautiful all year ’round. And summer, with its long, bright days and balmy evenings, is an ideal season to leave the beaten paths and explore the landscape. - cont’d on next page

here’s plenty of hiking, biking and birding to be done around the valley, as well as horseback riding and golf—both the traditional game, at public and private courses, and disc golf, which is free with admission to Napa’s hilly Skyline Wilderness Park.

Just don’t ask your pilot to fly low over Robin Williams’ house. Lackey’s policy is to stay 1,000 feet above people’s residences, whether they’re lavish chateaux or simple family homes, in order to respect the privacy of his Napa neighbors.

You can even rise above it all in a hot-air balloon, soar over the hills in a helicopter, take to the river or enjoy music with your view at an outdoor concert.

Another way to view the valley is from its principal waterway, the Napa River, which winds its way through the city of Napa and widens into a marshy estuary as it approaches San Pablo Bay.

So grab your sunscreen and a hat: It’s time to have some summertime fun. For early risers, there’s nothing quite like a dawn ascent from the valley floor in a hotair balloon that silently drifts above the vineyards. Because of the prevailing air currents, morning is the only time for these rides; a champagne breakfast is traditionally served, al fresco or at a local restaurant, once your balloon has landed. If you’d rather zip above the valley in a whirlybird, Napa Valley Helicopters will whisk up to four of you aloft in a Bell Jetranger for just $1,200 an hour, or up to six in a Bell Longranger ($1,200 hour). Proprietor Wayne Lackey also provides on-call air taxi service, should you need a lift to Napa from SFO, Oakland, Sacramento or Sonoma.

“ ...grab your sunscreen and a hat: It’s time to have some summertime fun.” Launching from Kennedy Park, Napa River Adventures runs daily two-hour tours of the river in electric-powered boats that carry up to 11 passengers, quietly motoring past the historic downtown and into the wildlife-rich marshes. Voyagers are welcome to bring their own food and drink; the skipper generally has

bottle openers and glassware on board. To get an even better look at the river, rent a kayak. The folks at Napa Valley Adventure Tours, located outside the Oxbow Public Market, will carry your watercraft to the riverbank and set you on your way to exploring at your own pace. You might see kingfishers, herons, and even ospreys as you paddle; keep an eye out along the banks for anglers, to avoid their fishing lines. When considering a water tour, keep in mind that the Napa River is influenced by tides from the bay: It’s a good idea to check ahead with the tour firm about when you may embark. Napa Valley Adventure Tours is one of several outfitters offering bicycle rentals and biking tours of the Napa Valley, both self-guided and with leaders in package trips that often include a meal and wine. Owner and guide Paul Hendricks says the firm has also added a ropes course to its offerings and is planning some rock-climbing tours as well. If riding a mountain bike isn’t rustic enough, a handful of outfitters lead horseback tours in the Napa Valley: Triple Creek Horse Outfit takes riders through the Bothe Napa State Park in Calistoga, while Wine Country Trail Rides in Carneros offers both horseback and covered-wagon rides.

Mondavi

Music Festival Marks its

40th Year By L. PIERCE CARSON Inside Napa Valley Staff Writer

aunched in the late ’60s as both fundraiser and an opportunity to wrap up the weekend on a musical note, the Robert Mondavi Summer Music Festival celebrates its 40th anniversary this year with a little something for everyone. Founding producer Margrit Biever Mondavi said the 40th anniversary program is an eclectic mix that ranges from the quirky new wave band, the B52s, to Grammy Award-winning vocalist Natalie Cole with the Napa Valley Symphony Orchestra; from Los Angeles culture mashers Ozomatli to Motown king Smokey Robinson; from Miami’s disco darlings, KC and the Sunshine Band, to the pride of New Orleans, Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Only Cole and Preservation Hall Jazz Band have appeared on previous festival lineups. Cole made her Napa Valley debut in 1981, while the New Orleans ensemble will make its 38th appearance at this summer’s event. Tickets for all six concerts went on sale today — online, by phone and through the mail — with ticket prices ranging from $60 for general admission to the 4th of July show to $260 for a

reserved seat with wine-paired dinner for the B-52s wine country debut. It began in 1969 by Margrit Mondavi as part of the winery’s commitment to supporting the arts. In four decades, the summer festival has raised more than $2 million for the Napa Valley Symphony Orchestra and music programs of the Napa Valley Unified School District. “Robert Mondavi Winery has welcomed an impressive list of music legends and icons in the past 40 years who graciously agreed to be a part of this Napa Valley tradition,” noted the festival’s founder. “Each year patrons and performers eagerly anticipate the summer concert series as it is an important part of Napa Valley culture and a favorite community program. Through our festival, we have been able to provide support to these marvelous programs, ensuring that great music in Napa Valley endures.” Among the impressive list of festival headliners over the span of 40 years were Buena Vista Social Club, Ella Fitzgerald, Lena Horne, Benny Goodman, Tony Bennett, Sarah Vaughan, Johnny Mathis, Boz Scaggs, Stan Getz, George Shearing, Dizzy Gillespie, Dave Brubeck, Oscar Peterson, Keith Jarrett, Mel Torme, Herbie Hancock, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Herbie Mann, Pat Metheny, Dave Koz, Robert Cray, George Benson, Chris Botti, Cesaria Evora, India.Arie, Julio Iglesias, Harry Belafonte, Cassandra Wilson, Dianne Reeves and Tears for Fears. The 40th anniversary lineup All concerts take place on a Saturday and begin at 7 p.m., with gates opening at 5 for picnicking. There are four tiers of tickets this year — general admission lawn seating; reserved lawn seating; dinner seating with wine-paired family-style meal; premier dinner seating, which includes center lawn stage seats at concert time. - cont’d on next page

Dianne Reeves at Mondavi during the summer concert series. Photo by Pierce Carson

Dave Brubeck tickles the keys during the final concert of the 2006 Mondavi summer music festival. Photo by Jorgen Gulliksen

India Arie smiles at the crowd and takes in the scenery at the Mondavi Winery during the summer concert series on Saturday night, August 6, 2005. Arie told the crowd tha she loves playing at Mondavi because it is so beautiful. She hopes to come back next year. Photo by Sarah Orr

Concert headliners include: June 27

July 18

The B-52s kick off the 40th anniversary series with their distinct danceable sound — an enjoyably garish mish-mash of early rock ’n’ roll, B-movie kitsch and surfboard funk that’s been the group’s stock in trade since its emergence in the new-wave boom of the mid-1970s. The B-52s took their name from the Southern slang for the mile-high bouffant wigs sported by singers Kate Pierson and Cindy Wilson, a look emblematic of the band’s campy, thrift-store esthetic. The five-piece group also included founding members Fred Schneider, guitarist Ricky Wilson (Cindy’s older brother who succumbed to AIDS in 1985) and drummer Keith Strickland. The popular band released its first recording in 16 years in 2008. Tickets: $100 general admission, $130 reserved lawn seating, $230 dinner seating, $260 premier dinner seating.

Natalie Cole with the Napa Valley Symphony Orchestra. Although she’s on dialysis and awaiting a kidney transplant, Natalie Cole promises she’ll return to wine country to perform with the Napa Valley Symphony Orchestra this summer. Recipient of 10 Grammy Awards, the singer/ songwriter/performer may be best remembered for her 1991 album, “Unforgettable ... with Love,” featuring her own arrangements of her father’s greatest hits. She’s expected to perform material from that recording as well as numbers from her latest jazz CD, “Still Unforgettable.” Tickets: $95 general admission, $125 reserved lawn, $225 dinner seating, $255 premier dinner seating.

July 4 Preservation Hall Jazz Band will bring its popular Big Easy sound to wine country for a traditional Independence Day celebration that includes post-concert fireworks. Actually two bands, there is both a touring ensemble and another that holds down the fort in the celebrated performance space in New Orleans French Quarter. Preservation Hall Jazz Band has enjoyed a long association with the Mondavi winery, begun when Billie and DeDe Pierce fronted the group in the early ’70s. Tickets: $60 general admission, $90 reserved lawn, $190 dinner seating, $220 premier dinner seating.

July 11 Ozomatli, the eight-piece cross-cultural combo from Los Angeles, has served as U. S. State Department cultural ambassador and proven one of the most popular bands reflecting urban culture today. The group’s repertoire — largely built on Latin, hip hop and rock foundations — also embraces jazz, funk, reggae and salsa. The Grammy Award-winning band’s name is taken from the Nahuatl word for the Aztec astrological symbol for the monkey, god of fire, dance and music. Tickets: $65 general admission, $95 reserved lawn, $195 dinner seating, $225 premier dinner seating.

July 25 KC & the Sunshine Band is expected to turn the winery lawn into a giant dance floor when the 15-member ensemble churns out hits like “That’s The Way (I Like It),” “(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty,” “Get Down Tonight,” “I’m Your Boogie Man,” “Keep It Comin’ Love” and “Please Don’t Go.” This is KC’s second Napa Valley appearance, having performed at the Napa Town & Country Fair in 2004. Tickets: $75 general admission, $105 reserved lawn, $205 dinner seating, $235, premier dinner seating.

Aug. 1 Smokey Robinson wraps up the 40th anniversary season in a debut performance presented in conjunction the Napa Valley Opera House. Save for founder Berry Gordy, no single figure has been more closely allied with the Detroitbased recording empire known as Motown than William “Smokey” Robinson. In addition to leading the Miracles, Robinson served as a Motown producer, songwriter, talent scout and Berry’s most trusted confidant and right-hand man. Robinson is responsible for a wide range of charttoppers, including “The Tracks of My Tears,” “Tears of a Clown,” “Ooh Baby Baby,” “I Second That Emotion,” “You Really Got a Hold on Me,” “Shop Around,” “Being With You” and “Cruisin’.” Tickets: $95 general admission, $125 reserved lawn, $225 dinner seating, $255 premier dinner seating.

Tickets can be ordered at www.robertmondaviwinery.com, by calling the festival box office at 226-7372 or by mailing a check to Robert Mondavi Summer Festival Box Office, c/o Napa Valley Opera House, 1000 Main St., Napa 94559.

THE WORLD IN A GLASS

Summer Sippin’

By JACK HEEGER Inside Napa Valley Staff Writer

The opening lines of a song made famous by Nat King Cole go like this: “Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer, those days of soda and pretzels and beer.”

I have a good idea — include wine in that last line. Summer offers a chance to just sit and sip some wine while you’re lazing around outdoors enjoying a warm afternoon or evening, enjoying a barbecue or just lying in a hammock. And there are plenty of good wines out there for that summer sippin’. One of my sipping favorites is chenin blanc, a wine that seems to have fallen out of favor in recent years. It can range from dry to semi-sweet, depending on when it’s harvested and, of course, the winemaker’s style. The Loire Valley in France is most famous for its chenin blancs and it’s very widely planted in South Africa, but there are good ones right here in California and in Napa Valley. Casa Nuestra makes a dry chenin blanc, and Pine Ridge has blended chenin blanc with viognier to produce a slightly off-dry wine. Some years ago sauvignon blancs had a grassy aroma and flavor, which turned many people off. The styles have changed, though, and today it seems most wineries offer sauvignon blanc. They make for great sipping, as well as accompanying a meal, and they make a good wine for sitting on a patio on a summer afternoon. New Zealand has become noted for its sauvignon blancs, but you can find many great ones in Napa Valley. A few of my favorites include Joseph George, Mason Cellars (Randy Mason also makes the wine for Joseph George), Source-Napa and Hess Collection’s Allomi Vineyard. All have acidity and balance and are refreshingly drinkable. Another white wine that’s great for summer sipping is riesling. While most rieslings beg to accompany food, some are equally suited to just relaxing with on a balmy day. Rieslings come in all styles, from dry to sweet, and riesling is also made into a dessert wine, typically called “late harvest.” Rieslings have gained in popularity in recent years, as consumers are discovering their versatility. Germany and Alsace are known for their rieslings, but here, too, some excellent ones are made in Napa Valley, notably Hagafen Cellars, Smith Madrone and Trefethen Vineyards. Pinot gris also is growing in popularity, fueled perhaps by the ABC (Anything But Chardonnay) movement, and it can produce some nice crisp wines, although you’ll occasionally find some that tend toward the sweeter side. It also can be identified as pinot grigio. A nice wine from Napa County bearing the latter designation is made by Luna Vineyards.

Rosés always are popular in the summer (although they actually are good for sipping year-round). During a recent tasting of local rosés by Napa Valley Register staff one stood out above about a dozen others – Benessere Vineyards’ Rosato. The winery describes it as “one of the darkest of white wines, with a deep pink-rose color … exhibits a clean crisp character in the mouth and a smooth finish.” Then there’s Jeff Morgan’s SoloRosa, claimed to be the only winery in the New World founded on dry rosé. Among the SoloRosa current offerings are rosés made from pinot noir and one from a blend of pinot noir and syrah. That seems to be a popular blend – a relatively new offering in the rosé field is Ceja Vineyards’ Bella Rosa, made of 80 percent syrah and 20 percent pinot noir. Of course, sparkling wines are always ready for sipping in all seasons. You can never go wrong with any of Schramsberg’s offerings, but the blanc de blanc and Mirabelle will be especially refreshing. Domaine Chandon makes a rosé sparkler that’s refreshing and Domaine Carneros’ blanc de blanc is also a refreshing wine on a warm day. A wine that falls into the category of “semi-sparkling” is Muscat Canelli de Frizzante, made by Benessere. It’s light-bodied and slightly effervescent and is versatile in that it can be a sipping wine, or can be consumed before, during or after a meal. We’ve talked about white wines, but don’t overlook red wines for summer sipping, though. You won’t find any Beaujolais made in Napa Valley, but it makes a good wine to enjoy while sitting alongside a swimming pool. Some Napa Valley producers made a gamay Beaujolais some years back, including Robert Shaw (who later sold his label and whose name became the notorious Two Buck Chuck), but I’ve seen none in recent years. Of course, with summer comes barbecue, and we’d be remiss if we didn’t mention some wines that go well with grilled food. Zinfandel has always been a favorite, and there are some terrific zins on the market today. Brown Estate is known for its zins, as is Turley Wine Cellars, and Ravenswood is another which makes a wide variety of zinfandels, including some from Napa Valley. Barbera is also a good accompaniment to barbecue, but few domestic vintners make it any longer. The only one I know of made from Napa Valley fruit is by Reverie on Diamond Mountain, while Scott Harvey of Napa Valley makes a barbera from Amador County grapes. You’ll probably have to search in the Italian wine section to find a broader selection. So, roll out those pretzels, pop the cork on a bottle of wine, sit back and enjoy those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer.

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may May 2 NAPA FARMERS MARKET OPENS Wine Train Parking Lot 1275 McKinstry Street, Napa Open air shopping for produce and other products every Tuesday and Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to noon, through the end of October at the Napa Valley Wine Train parking lot. May 2 AFTERNOON IN THE VINEYARDS Walk the vineyard rows, ask questions and learn about the sustainable farming practices used to protect and preserve Napa County vineyard and agricultural land. Wear your boots and visit any or all of the six locations. It’s all free and there is no need to RSVP. Call for vineyard locations and directions at 944-8311. Event time is 2-4:30 p.m.

May 2 CALISTOGA WINERIES’ SPRING CELEBRATION Wineries in and around Calistoga offer wine tastings, barrel samples, food, live music or other special deals at this annual, open house event. Proceeds from Tasting Pass sales will be donated to St. Luke’s Preschool in Calistoga. $35 Tasting Pass, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call (866) 844.9463 for more details.

May 2 FLOWERING OF THE VINES WEEKEND Guests are invited to tour vineyards surrounding Meadowood with wine educator, Gilles de Chambure to gain insights into “bud break.” For information and reservations call (800) 4588080.

May 2-3 RUTHERFORD WINERIES PASSPORT WEEKEND Experience the wineries of the Rutherford Appellation with special wine tastings, food pairings and entertainment. Visit rutherford-appellation-wineries.com to purchase event tickets. Call 302-1124 for more information.

MAY 3 ‘DOWN THE GARDEN PATH’ GARDEN TOUR The UC Napa County Master Gardeners present a self-guided tour of six private gardens and one demo garden in and around Napa. The tour will feature rose gardens, perennial borders and many other designs. Plants are for sale at each garden. Tickets are $25 advance/$30 day of event. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information call 253-4147. May 3 NAPA VALLEY TOUR DE CURE Ride in the largest single-day charity cycling event in California. The event begins and ends at the Veterans Home in Yountville. Four different routes meander through the Napa and Alexander valleys. Proceeds benefit the American Diabetes Association. 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For more information call (510) 654-4499, ext. 7460.

May 3 NAPA VALLEY CINCO DE MAYO Downtown Calistoga Napa Valley Cinco de Mayo in Calistoga features a noon parade down Lincoln Avenue, followed by a family festival at the county fairgrounds. Parade is at noon in Calistoga. For more information call 942-5507.

May 8 GEORGE WINSTON Napa Valley Opera House 1030 Main Street, Napa George Winston performs songs from his latest CD “Gulf Coast Blues and Impressions,” selections from his seasonal favorites, “Forest and Plains” recordings, and some of Vince Guaraldi’s “Peanuts” pieces. Tickets, $35. Performance at 8 p.m. For information and tickets call 226-7372.

May 8 MEADOW MUFFIN AG EDUCATION GOLF CLASSIC Eagle Vines Golf Club South Kelly Road, American Canyon The tournament at Eagle Vines Golf club supports the work of Ag in the Classroom with a hole-in-one contest with three chances to win a new truck. Players also receive gift bags and compete to win magnums of wine. Continental breakfast and lunch is included. $165. 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more details call 224-5403.

May 9 JOHN’S ROSES John’s Rose Garden 1020 Mt. George Avenue, Napa A Napa tradition, John’s Rose Garden is open to the public one day a year, when more than 500 varieties of roses are on view from 10 am. to 4 p.m. Admission is free but donations to Johns Rose Garden Memorial Scholarship fund are appreciated. Visit info www.johnsrosegarden.org for more information. May 9 FAMILY DATE NIGHT Napa Valley Wine Train 1275 McKinstry Street, Napa Kids ride with a professional daycare provider in their own special car on the Napa Valley Wine Train. There are games, movies and a kid-friendly menu for them while the adults, in a nearby car, enjoy dinner. One child rides free per adult fare and each additional child is $15; $99 per adult. 5:30 p.m. For more information call (800) 427-4124.

May 9 NA LEI HULU Napa Valley Opera House 1030 Main Street, Napa Na Lei Hulu shatters stereotypes of gyrating girls in grass skirts and coconut bras by presenting a culturally authentic hula updated for the 21st century. Tickets are $33. Show time at 8 p.m. Call 226-7372 for more information.

May 9 SATURDAYS AT THE CIA The Culinary Institute of America St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena The Culinary Institute of America’s Hands On Cooking class presents “Bold Flavors From Tuscany,” exploring the hearty flavors of Tuscan comfort food like pappardelle and tacconi pastas are topped with a rich sauce made with game, wild mushrooms, or rabbit and sage. $75; 9:30-11:30 a.m. For more details call 967-2320.

May 9 TRIBUTE OF LOVE Lincoln Theater 100 California Drive, Yountville The Napa Valley Symphony Pops presents Simone, daughter of Nina Simone singing a “Tribute of Love” accompanied by the Napa Valley Symphony. The songs include carefully chosen nuggets from her mother’s oeuvre sung in her daughter’s distinctive style in honor of Mother’s Day. Tickets are $35-$60. Shows at 8 p.m. For information and reservations call 226-8742.

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May 9 STAG’S LEAP CAB RELEASE & BARBECUE Hosted by Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars 5330 Silverado Trail, Napa A barbecue Napa Valley-style features the new release and select older vintages of their flagship wine. Tickets are $40, $25 Cellar Club and Dusty Bottle Club members; noon- 4 p.m. For more details call 261-5208.

May 9 MOTHER’S DAY TEA Napa County Historical Society 1219 First Street, Napa The Napa County Historical Society celebrates moms with a Victorian tea. RSVP by Monday, May 4, 2009. Attendees are encouraged to dress in Victorian fashion. Noon-1 p.m. $15 for members; $20 for non-members For more information call 224-1739.

May 13 THE FEMININE SIDE OF NAPA COUNTY Napa County Historical Society 1219 First Street, Napa The Napa County Historical Society releases its latest publication, “If Not to History...Recovering the Stories of Women in Napa” a compilation of stories, poems and photographs about women in Napa County. Join the authors, Lauren Coodley and Paula Schmitt for a discussion about their work. Free; 7-8 p.m. For more information call 224-1739.

May 15-16 NAPA MUSTANG DAYS 1200 Foster Road The Napa Valley Horsemen’s Association and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management co-host an adoption for 30 young, trainable Mustangs and burros. Entertainment, training demos, food, music, story time for kids. Free Friday 2-6 p.m., Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more details call 226-9193. May 15 TOM RUSH Napa Valley Opera House 1030 Main Street, Napa After 45 years, Tom Rush is still doing what audiences love him for: writing and playing, knitting together the musical traditions and sounds of our times. Tickets are $35. Performance at 8 p.m. For more information, please call 226-7372.

May 15 MURDER ON THE WINE TRAIN Napa Valley Wine Train 1275 McKinstry Street, Napa The Napa Valley Wine Train’s Murder Mystery dinner theater features an interactive, four-act drama, served with a four-course meal on the restored, antique rail cars. Dress the part, form a team and try to solve this historic mystery. $145 per person; 5:30 p.m. For more information call (800) 427-4124.

May 16 BEST OF SF COMEDY FESTIVAL Napa Valley Opera House 1030 Main Street, Napa An evening of comedy at the Napa Valley Opera House. (Please note: shows may contain adult language/ situations.) $30; 8 p.m. For information and tickets call 226-7372.

May 16 COOKING CLASS: RAVIOLI TIME Cedar Gables Inn 486 Coombs Street, Napa Chef Solerno, owner of Piccolino’s Italian Restaurant, shares old family recipes as you make a ravioli dinner from scratch. Following the class, enjoy the fruits of your labor along with a glass of wine in the Inn’s elegant dining room. $95 per person; 4-9 p.m. Call 224-7969 or (800) 309-7969 for more information.

May 17 “WHEN THE RIVERS RAN RED” BOOK RELEASE Napa County Historical Society 1219 First Street, Napa The Napa County Historical Society presents the story of Prohibition in wine county by Vivienne Sosnowski. Join the Society for a discussion and luncheon with the author. $30 for members; $40 for non-members 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For more information call 224-1739.

May 23 THE COUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA Lincoln Theater 100 California Drive, Yountville The Count Basie Orchestra brings more than seven decades of classic big-band music to the Lincoln Theater stage 7 p.m. Tickets are $59, $39, $29. Call 944-1300 for more information or visit the theater online at www.lincolntheater.org.

May 17 ‘GREATER TUNA’ Lincoln Theater 100 California Drive, Yountville The comical two-man show “Greater Tuna,” set in the third smallest town in Texas, is a long-running satire of life in a rural American town, where “the Lion’s Club is too liberal and Patsy Cline never dies.” Show time at 5 p.m. Tickets $39 and $29. For more information call 944-1300 or visit www.lincolntheater. org.

May 29 VINTNER’S LUNCH: FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA Napa Valley Wine Train 1275 McKinstry Street, Napa Napa Valley Wine Train’s Executive Chef Kelly Macdonald creates a menu to pair with Coppola wines. $154 per person; 10:15 a.m. For more information call (800) 427-4124.

May 21 CHEFS MARKET OPENS 1st Street in Downtown Napa A downtown Napa tradition returns, 5-9 p.m. through July 30 each Thursday. Enjoy food and wine, live music, children’s entertainment and chefs’ demonstrations.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS May 29 SUMMER GAMES Lincoln Theater 100 California Drive, Yountville The Napa Valley Symphony Pops presents cellist Lynn Harrell in a program of playful music fare that includes Stravinsky’s ballet score “Jeu de Cartes” Mendelssohn’s interpretations of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and Dvorak’s Cello Concerto. Tickets are $30-$55. Performance at 8 p.m. For more information, please call 226-8742. May 30 CARNEROS HERITAGE FEST The Donum Estate 24520 Ramal Road, Sonoma The Carneros Wine Alliance hosts a celebration of the wines, heritage and distinctive qualities of this region with a Carneros lamb barbecue, wine tastings, a young chef competition, musical entertainment, sheepherding and falconry demonstrations and vineyard tours. Proceeds benefit the Carneros Land Stewardship Foundation. Tickets are $75 per person; noon to 4 p.m. For information call 253-2678. May 30 THE ULTIMATE BLIND DATE Flora Springs Winery & Vineyards 1978 W. Zinfandel Lane, St. Helena Taste 60 wines from the wineries of St. Helena for $60. Taste the wines blind with a chance to wine an instant Appellation St. Helena wine cellar. Tickets are $60. 1-5 p.m. For more details call 963-6045.

May 30 SATURDAY AT THE CIA SPRING MOUNTAIN The Culinary Institute of America St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena Taste and learn why early Napa pioneers knew heading to the mountains was worth the effort. The rugged Spring Mountain appellation presides over the boundary of the Napa Valley west of St. Helena, and its wines show power and grace. $75. Class from 10 a.m. to noon. SATURDAY AT THE CIA RIESLINGS Surging in popularity among wine lovers and food enthusiasts around the world, reisling is also possibly the most misunderstood due to its sheer versatility and many guises. Taste rieslings from Germany to Oregon to Australia and beyond. $75; 2-4 p.m. For more information call 967-2320.

May 31 PACIFIC CHAMBER SYMPHONY Napa Valley Opera House 1030 Main Street, Napa Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 and more in concert at the Napa Valley Opera House. Pre-Show Talk, 1 p.m.; performance, 2 p.m. Tickets, $25/$30; 1 p.m. For information call 226-7372.

june June 4-7 AUCTION NAPA VALLEY In its 27 years, this event has donated more than $68 million to dozens of Napa County non-profit organizations. Four days of all the best Napa Valley has to offer, with the Trefethen Family as the event chairs and a few hundred other vintners as the weekend’s hosts. For events and locations call 963-3388.

June 8 NVC STORM CLASSIC GOLF TOURNAMENT Silverado Country Club 1600 Atlas Peak Road, Napa Support Napa Valley College student athletes and enjoy a day of golf at the Storm Classic Golf Tournament. 10 a.m. to noon. Shotgun Start. For more information call 253-3222.

June 9 BRANDI CARLILE Lincoln Theater 100 California Drive, Yountville Singer and songwriter Brandi Carlile, a rock, folk, alternative country artist, is known for her stark emotive vocals and finely detailed songs. Tickets $36 and $26. Call 944-1300 for more details or visit www.lincolntheater.org.

June 12 ‘MOON OVER BUFFALO’ OPENING NIGHT Dreamweavers Theatre 1637 Imola Avenue, Napa Fate has given two thespians one shot at starring in “The Scarlet Pimpernel.” Epic and director Frank Capra is en route to Buffalo to catch their performance. Hilarious misunderstandings pile on madcap misadventures, all of which are magnified in this backstage farce. June 12 is opening night and performances run through June 28, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday 2 p.m. $20 general admission/$18 seniors, students and military. Call 255-5483 for more information.

June 13 FAMILY FUN DAY AT THE FARM Connolly Ranch 3141 Browns Valley Road, Napa Visit farm animals, take tours of the ranch and enjoy food, drink and live music. Free 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more details call 224-1894. June 13 WALK THROUGH THE VINEYARDS The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network hosts its seventh annual Walk Through the Vineyards with breakfast, musical entertainment, wine bottle ring toss game, wine tasting and silent auction. $30 for adults; $15 for 15 and under 9 a.m. Call (415) 543-3549 for more details.

June 14 WINE, WOMEN & SHOES 2009 St. Supery Vineyards and Winery 8440 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford A fashion show, auction, boutique, and food and wine tasting at St. Supery Vineyards and Winery. Tickets are $150. 4 to 8 p.m. For more information call (925) 676-0505.

June 13 SATURDAY AT THE CIA - NEW SPANISH TABLE The Culinary Institute of America St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena Spain’s tapas, satisfying small bites, have become popular throughout the world. From light finger foods to hearty dishes, this class will introduce you to the recipes and techniques for making Spain’s little plates. CIA Greystone, St. Helena; $75 9:30-11:30 a.m. For more information call 967-2320.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS June 20 CALISTOGA ART IN THE PARK Pioneer Park, Calistoga Calistoga Art in the Park raises funds for children’s art programs in the community. Held in historic Pioneer Park in Calistoga, Art in the Park features wine, food, music and a silent auction. Free; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Info, 942-2278.

June 16-17 NOT YOUR MOTHER’S RUMMAGE SALE Grace Episcopal Church 1314 Spring Street, St. Helena The Grace Episcopal Church in St. Helena raises funds for their work with orphans in Russia at this annual sale at the Native Sons Hall on Spring Street. 9 a.m to 5 p.m. each day. June 20 TASTE OF HOWELL MOUNTAIN Charles Krug Winery 2800 Main Street, St. Helena A once-a-year opportunity to taste the wines of Howell Mountain all in one place, along with food tastings and an auction. All the proceeds benefit the Howell Mountain Elementary School. Advance tickets $95; $125 at the door; 2:30-7:30 p.m. For more information call 965-2665.

June 20 SATURDAY AT THE CIA BUYING GREEN WINE The Culinary Institute of America St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena “Understanding Organic, Biodynamic, & Sustainable Winegrowing” Learn the practices used in the vineyard and winery and how they make a difference’ decipher terms on labels and taste a variety of wines made by people committed to producing the greatest impact in the glass with the least impact on the earth. CIA Greystone, St. Helena; $75; 2 -4 p.m. For mroe information call 967-2320.

June 20 SATURDAY AT THE CIA EXPLORE RUTHERFORD The Culinary Institute of America St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena Explore the Rutherford American Viticultural Area in this tasting class at CIA Greystone, St. Helena; $75 10 a.m. to noon. For mroe information call 967-2320.

June 21 FATHER’S DAY AUTO SHOW V Marketplace 6525 Washington Street, Yountville V Marketplace celebrates the “art of the driving machine,” from the national champions to the local favorites, to the one-of-a-kind collector curiosities. Packard, Pierce Arrow, Ford, Ferrari, M.G., Mercedes Benz and more, top a list of more than 100 early and late model autos spanning some 90 years of production. Free. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information call 944-2451.

June 21 POCKET OPERA: ‘BARBER OF SEVILLE’ Napa Valley Opera House 1030 Main Street, Napa Rossini’s opera is the first chapter of “The Marriage of Figaro.” Aided by the ever-resourceful Figaro, young impassioned Count Almaviva sets out to rescue lovely Rosina from the tightened clutches of irascible old Doctor Bartolo. Tickets $30/$35; 2 p.m. Call 226-7372 for more information.

June 27 SUMMER AT MONDAVI Robert Mondavi Winery 7801 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville The B-52s kick off the 40th anniversary of the Mondavi Summer Music Festival. Tickets are $100 general admission, $130 reserved lawn seating, $230 dinner seating, $260 premier dinner seating. 7 p.m. Tickets can be ordered online by going to www.robertmondaviwinery.com, or by calling the festival box office at 226-7372.

july July 2 - 5 NAPA COUNTY FAIR Napa County Fairgrounds, Calistoga Calistoga is the home of the old fashioned Napa County Fair, always held on the Fourth of July weekend. This long-standing Calistoga tradition features antique cars, live bands, children’s groups, horses, motorcycles, colorful dancers, and patriotic spirit and fun. Adults $7, children 6 - 12 $3. Call 942-6333 for more information. July 4 THE 4TH AT MONDAVI Robert Mondavi Winery 7801 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville Preservation Hall Jazz Band will bring its popular Big Easy sound to the Robert Mondavi Winery Summer Music Festival for a traditional Independence Day celebration that includes post-concert fireworks. $60 general admission, $90 reserved lawn, $190 dinner seating, $220 premier dinner seating. 7 p.m. Tickets can be ordered online by going to www.robertmondaviwinery.com, or by calling the festival box office at 226-7372.

July 11 SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL Robert Mondavi Winery 7801 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville Ozomatli, the eight-piece cross-cultural combo from Los Angeles performs at Robert Mondavi Winery. 7 p.m. Tickets $65 general admission, $95 reserved lawn, $195 dinner seating, $225 premier dinner seating. Tickets can be ordered online by going to www.robertmondaviwinery.com, or by calling the festival box office at 226-7372. July 12 BASTILLE DAY Domaine Chandon 1 California Drive, Yountville 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 1–5 p.m. Étoile Restaurant’s culinary team will feature a special French inspired menu in the tasting room from July 3 through the 17. Étoile restaurantat Domaine Chandon. 1-5 p.m. Call (800) 736-2892 for more information.

July 18 NATALIE COLE IN CONCERT Robert Mondavi Winery 7801 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville Natalie Cole performs with the Napa Valley Symphony Orchestra at the Robert Mondavi Winery Summer Music Festival. 7 p.m. Tickets: $95 general admission, $125 reserved lawn, $225 dinner seating, $255 premier dinner seating. Order tickets at www.robertmondaviwinery.com, or by calling the festival box office at 226-7372.

July 18 FESTIVAL DEL SOLE Opening night of the classical music festival that takes place in venues around the valley July 18 through 25. For information and schedule visit www.festivaldelsole.com.

July 25 KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND Robert Mondavi Winery 7801 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville The popular band performs at the Robert Mondavi Summer Music Festival. 7 p.m. $75 general admission, $105 reserved lawn, $205 dinner seating, $235, premier dinner seating. Tickets can be ordered at www.robertmondaviwinery.com, or by calling the festival box office at 226-7372.

July 26 Pocket Opera: ‘Carmen’ Napa Valley Opera House 1030 Main Street, Napa Georges Bizet’s famous opera performed by San Francisco Pocket Opera. Tickets are $30/$35, performance at 2 p.m. For more information call 226-7372. 29

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Enduring Vision Piero Antinori reflects on wine, the world and his ventures in the Napa Valley

By L. PIERCE CARSON Inside Napa Valley Staff Writer

Marchese Piero Antinori doesn’t rush into anything, particularly decisions dealing with wine.

estate, Bollinger, was also to be involved with a 10 percent stake.

No Gianni-come-lately to viticulture, the marchese’s family has been in the wine business for more than 600 years and may well be the oldest family business on the planet.

Bollinger and Antinori had been represented by importer Julius Wile for quite some time and that business merged into Buckingham Wile, a firm under the Whitbread umbrella.

For most of its existence, the Antinoris made wine in various regions of Italy, working from its remarkable holdings in Tuscany.

“We agreed to be a small part, just 5 percent,” Antinori recalled during a recent interview at Antica Napa Valley. “I agreed to consult with the principals and came to the United States in August of 1984 to look at several properties. This property (in Foss Valley) was the last.

Only during the latter part of the 20th century did the family look to the New World for expansion. The extensive Antinori wine empire now includes holdings in Chile, Hungary, Malta and the United States. A decade ago, Piero Antinori entered into a joint venture in Washington state, and, as a result of a strategic investment here more than two decades ago, now has a Napa Valley wine brand called Antica. In addition, last year the Antinori family teamed up with the owners of Washington’s Chateau Ste. Michelle to take charge of one of the valley’s most prestigious wine operations, Stags Leap Wine Cellars. With the release of several wines from the Antica project in Foss Valley — a substantial spread at the terminus of Soda Canyon Road that includes a relatively new family home — the marchese took time to reflect on his family’s involvement today in Napa Valley winemaking. “Napa Valley has a special place in my heart, beginning with my first visit in 1966, because of its spirit of a new frontier, wonderful history and potential to produce world class wines,” Antinori points out. Birth of a brand A British drinks conglomerate, Whitbread PLC, first called upon Piero Antinori to advise and then join in a New World business venture that would focus on making wine. The French Champagne

“When I arrived at this site, I fell in love with it immediately — first feeling a bit at home. It reminded me of home because of its beauty and I felt it had the potential to produce high quality fruit. So I recommended Whitbread purchase and develop (the Foss Valley site).” Antinori soon discovered, however, that many on Whitbread’s board of directors wanted to latch onto an already established wine project. Developing something new, they told him, “involved many risks. But Sam Whitbread was willing to go ahead and the majority (on the board) voted yes.” Because the Foss Valley venture would obviously be a long-term project, Whitbread executives welcomed someone like Antinori who could provide enduring vision. “This area was a huge unknown,” Antinori continued. “We brought on (respected viticulturist/vintner) Dick Peterson to help. We didn’t know if there were potentially damaging spring frosts so the first thing he did was develop a reservoir (to provide water for frost protection).” The upshot of this effort was the launch of the Atlas Peak brand. However, Antinori points out, he did not sign on with the idea of launching a New World wine business of his own. - cont’d on next page

“We participated because this was an exciting, challenging project,” he continued. “I wanted to be connected and have a small role in (wine) production in the New World, and Napa Valley in particular.

Subsequently, Salva presented the landowner with two scenarios — what the property was worth as a table grape farm and what it was worth as potential wine grape vineyard. “She looked at the two figures and told us to go ahead with wine,” Salva noted.

“I was a friend of Robert Mondavi and had always admired him for his innovative spirit and his passion for producing better and better wine. He really influenced me, even in the Italian side of the business.

“We were looking to the future at the time,” Antinori added. “We purchased the 24 acres in 1998 and planted it mostly with cabernet sauvignon (plus two acres each of merlot and syrah). We made the first wine from the property in 2003 — just 200 cases. We’d planted the vineyard like we wanted, with a certain vine density, so we could make a wine in the style we thought best.

“So our idea was just to be connected (to the Atlas Peak project). We had no strategy to go further than that.” Change of hands The Atlas Peak project banked on the success of New World sangiovese, a grape variety Piero Antinori knew something about as it is the lifeblood of Tuscan winegrowing. “We had great hopes,” he recalled, as 120 acres of sangiovese vines were planted on the fertile rocky hillsides of this relatively unknown pocket of Napa County. But only a few of the vineyard tracts were able to produce wine that met Antinori’s standards. Recognizing it could not become a major player in the wine business, Whitbread decided in 1991 to sell off all its wine and spirits operations to another worldwide firm, Allied Domecq. “Bollinger couldn’t justify its participation so it decided to get out. We decided to maintain our 5 percent interest and remained with the new owners. With Terrence Clancy at the helm, it was a fruitful association. But with his death (in 1994), things were not the same.” It wasn’t long before Allied Domecq told Antinori the firm intended to sell the Atlas Peak project with the idea of leasing it back for 15 years. “I told them I was interested in purchasing the property — they would retain the brand. After all, we are a family owned company with a long-term view. I think it was the right decision, even if we had to forget about it for 15 years. We didn’t actively participate in its management during that time, acting only as landlord.” Business booms A decade before the Antinori family took title to the 1,200 acre Foss Valley ranch, the wine business began to pick up. Tied to grape prices, rent on the property brought in considerable revenue, allowing the Antinoris to purchase an adjacent 24-acre property that seemed ideal for cabernet sauvignon plantings. Antica Napa Valley General Manager Glenn Salva tells an amusing story about the purchase of that adjacent acreage in 1998. The owner, a widow, intended to leave sale proceeds to her church. She threw Salva a curve when, during negotiations, she said her church did not approve of alcoholic beverage consumption and she hoped the property would be developed only with table grapes. 32

“All of this was done with a view toward the day we would regain total control of the entire (1,200 acre) property.” That day came last year and Antica Napa Valley was born. Cabernet is king The noble sangiovese experiment left Antinori with only 15 acres of 20-year-old vines that will be earmarked for a limited production in future years at Antica Napa Valley. “Our hillside cabernet has given us fantastic results,” Antinori enthused. “And it’s a cabernet different in style from the valley floor. “I am looking for purity in a wine — wine that’s pure and fresh. I believe we have concentration (in Antica Napa Valley cabernet sauvignon), that the wine, while not huge, has many layers ... is complex. I don’t like wines made with overripe fruit so you won’t find that, nor will you find the opposite. Freshness is the element we can guarantee, and I feel we always want long aging potential.” Sounding a bit like Mondavi, the vintner he admired most, Antinori quickly adds: “There will always be room to improve.” The Antinori family’s 1,200 acre estate contains about 550 acres of vines today. The marchese reveals that about one-quarter of the crush each harvest will go to the new Antica Napa Valley effort. Between 40 and 50 percent of the crop will be sold to others. The estate is also source of grapes that go into the Stags Leap Wine Cellars Artemis cabernet project. At present, about a fourth of the vines are cabernet sauvignon, but Antinori sees that percentage climbing to between 40 and 45 percent. Some 15 percent of the plantings are merlot, with small amounts of other Bordeaux varieties also included. Nearly 25 percent of the acreage is planted to chardonnay. There are two acres as well of zinfandel, a variety grown on the property in the 1880s, a recent historical survey revealed. “We have a goal of making each vine produce one bottle of wine,” declared Antinori, who, at 70, still oversees all Antinori operations. It’s the only brand owned and operated by an Old World Italian family in the state, probably in the nation. Antinori is in no hurry to boost production. One day, he points out, winery capacity will permit as much as 80 percent of the grapes grown on the site to be made into 60,000 to 70,000 cases of wine.

The initial release — 2004 Antica Napa Valley cabernet sauvignon — took place in 2007, with 1,500 cases of the 2005 cab now in the market, along with 1,000 cases of 2007 chardonnay. Antinori said 2006 was “an exceptional vintage” for the estate cabernet. “And 2007 was an excellent vintage in Tuscany and also in the Napa Valley,” he added with uncharacteristic glee. “One reason that we’re in no hurry (to expand production) is because not all our grapes are earmarked for Antica Napa Valley. And at the moment we have no problem selling that fruit. “We take a long range approach. One day, I am certain a grandchild will come here to look after this property, and to continue what we’ve started.” Friends and family Stags Leap Wine Cellars founder Warren Winiarski is pleased that his friend Antinori is party to the joint venture that took title to his renowned winegrowing operation. After all, Winiarski’s quality wines helped put Napa Valley on the worldwide map some three decades ago at a tasting whose results were telegraphed around the globe. “That winery was his creation and he wanted to guarantee continuity in terms of philosophy of production,” Antinori said. “It’s a bit unusual,” he continued, referring to the Antinori family’s 15 percent equity interest in the Stags Leap operation. “It’s not something we normally do. “But I am very glad to be involved, and I feel a certain responsibility (in seeing Winiarski’s objectives maintained).” He said it’s a good fit, in that “Chateau Ste. Michelle was looking for a high image, quality property” and Antinori was already involved with the firm in a joint winemaking venture called Col Solare. “We have a minority interest, but for decisions affecting quality we have the same rights a 50 percent partner would have. Warren is pleased. For Antica, it’s an exciting new project and for Stags Leap Wine Cellars it guarantees continuity.” Antinori continues to head up the family business, although the 26th generation has come on board to help. That’s the marchese’s three daughters: Albiera, Allegra and Alessia. Marchese Antinori explains his passion for wine this way: “I love wine because it never comes to an end. I always feel I can make it better. It keeps me close to nature, which is very important to me, and allows me to meet many interesting people from all over the world.” 33

Bean Here Now Ritual Coffee Roasters seek the ultimate cup of coffee By LOUISA HUFSTADER Inside Napa Valley Correspondent

itual Coffee Roasters were latecomers to Napa’s Oxbow Public Market, opening their coffee bar several months after the market first opened its doors in late 2007.

At first, Napans didn’t know what to make of the place, with its “coffee menu” resembling a wine list: “Sweet and balanced, with flavors of toffee, burnt sugar and dried apricot, and a long finish of sweet cinnamon and oatmeal cookies,” reads the description of a Brazilian bean called “Nazareth Dias Pereira’s Fazenda do Sertão.” But over the months, the laid-back shop at the north end of the main Oxbow Public Market hall has gradually become both a destination for fans of Ritual’s lightly-roasted beans and a popular hangout for hipsters with laptops, downtown executives taking meetings and just plain Napans with a yen for well-brewed coffee. Eileen Hassi founded the first Ritual Coffee Roasters in San Francisco in 2004, on Valencia Street in the Mission District. “I lived in Seattle before I lived in San Francisco, so I got used to really good coffee,” Hassi said. But despite the Bay Area’s celebrated access to the freshest foods, “the style of coffee in San Francisco was super-dark-roasted, kind of old school,” she continued. “I decided I should take it upon myself to open a coffee shop.” People told her not to bother, that San Francisco didn’t need another coffee shop and that the city’s coffee drinkers weren’t ready to let go of the dark-roasted style they’d become accustomed to over the past three decades or so. “We opened, and it was two weeks before we had a line out the door and the biggest complaint was you couldn’t get a seat,” she recalled. “It became a neighborhood institution.”

After grinding the coffee and packing it into a portafilter, barista Jen Kruch of RitualCoffee attaches it to the espresso machine. Photos by Jorgen Gulliksen

buyers evaluate different beans, and at the shop it helps educate consumers about the beverage. The baristas present a series of beans, first whole, then ground, so participants can inhale the aromas of each. Then, hot water poured onto the grounds raises a crust of coffee on the surface of each cup, for further sensory evaluation. Finally, it’s time to sample the brew and discuss its flavor and aroma. Hassi compares her coffees to the “local, small-farmed, seasonal product” enjoyed by regional foodies. “We took that approach that everyone else takes for granted in the Bay Area, and we applied it to coffee,” she said. “Maybe it’s even more important that we are doing what we’re doing, because you can’t just drive up to Marin to the coffee farm,” Hassi added. Instead, Ritual’s bean buyer travels outside the country for about three months a year, “looking for farmers who are doing exceptional things,” she said.

There’s usually no problem finding a seat at the Napa shop: The Oxbow Public Market offers plenty of common tables and chairs for relaxing and chatting over a fragrant cup.

These coffee growers — whether in Brazil, Ethiopia, Guatemala or Nicaragua –hand-pick their crops for Ritual, selecting only the ripest cherries (the coffee bean is actually the seed inside the cherry).

And on most days, at 1 p.m., the caffeinated and the curious can take part in an actual ritual at Ritual: Called “cupping,” the process is similar to wine tasting; it’s the way Ritual’s coffee

The green beans, with names like Vitamin D Espresso and Daterra Sweet Blue, are processed at Hassi’s flagship shop in San Francisco.

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“We roast everything in a tiny roaster at our Valencia street store, so people can see the whole process,” Hassi continued. “It’s especially great when we have kids in there, asking their parents questions.” It may take a little getting used to at first, but the Ritual lightroast style really does reveal the flavors of the beans themselves — many of which are surprisingly sweet. “We’re sourcing these fantastic coffees, and we are doing our best to transmit them to the people of the Bay Area,” Hassi explained. Roasting the beans just enough to bring out the natural characteristics allows drinkers to savor not only their fragrance and taste, but the terroir, cultivation techniques and processing as well, she said. Hassi has also invested in a pair of Clover coffee machines at $10,000 apiece — before Starbucks bought out the Clover company to keep other purveyors from gaining an advantage. Describing it as “a cross between French press and a vacuum pot,” Hassi says “The reason I fell in love with that machine is that it tastes more like cupping coffee: You get all of the nuances of the coffee extracted. “It’s just a way of brewing regular coffee that does it very, very well” — one cup at a time, for a premium price. But Ritual Coffee Roasters also has a daily $2 cup for “Friends of Oxbow,” who sign up for the market’s free membership card. And it’s not a special on stale beans, but “whatever’s what we’re most excited about, what’s new and fresh,” Hassi said.

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AND A BISCUIT FOR MY DOG By CHARLES NEAVE Inside Napa Valley Correspondent

don’t think anyone would argue that the Napa Valley is one of the friendliest places around for our canine companions. There is a whole book devoted to winery dogs, for instance. In Yountville there is the annual blessing of the animals, and the Valley boasts not one but two pet boutiques. In St. Helena there is a dog-level drinking bowl that is part of the fountain in Lyman Park next to City Hall, and up and down the valley there are places such as Alston Park, the Dog Park on Dry Creek Road in Napa, plus a variety of walking trails. Many restaurants keep special bowls (and sometimes biscuits) set aside for their canine guests, as long as they are joining their human companions al fresco, and Pearl in Napa even donates a significant portion of their corkage fee to animal welfare. As with any trip, whether it’s for an afternoon or a week, planning helps. One of the most important is to bring a bowl for water; pet stores carry collapsible ones that work fine. Throw some of their favorite treats in a plastic bag, bring whatever you need to clean up after them with, and for the ride a favorite soft toy. Also plan out some sort of an itinerary and call ahead to make sure that dogs are welcome.

RESOURCES: Restaurants with outdoor seating usually do not mind if a well mannered dog is in your party, since they are usually less demanding than their owners. The deck at Pacific Blues in Yountville is always fun and the birds that flit around the fountain keep them occupied. Across the street it is a rare moment when there isn’t at least one dog in front of Bouchon Bakery, or in the courtyard between the bakery and the restaurant. Up the road the ever-popular Rutherford Grill is glad to seat you in their courtyard near the outdoor bar when a space opens up. At Elements in downtown Napa you will sometimes see dogs at the tables outdoors on Second Street, and the deck at the Napa General Store is a real favorite. Wineries can be pretty dog friendly as well. At Dutch Henry Winery near Calistoga, Airedale terriers Buggsy, Minnie, and Sadie are there to greet well behaved dogs, as long as they are on a leash (this is a constant everywhere). For a long list of the wineries that welcome dogs, check out the Napa Vintners website, www.napavintners.com. Among them are such names as Elyse, Benessere and Alpha Omega (both have picnic grounds and gardens), Bennett Lane in Calistoga (also with a picnic area) and the charming if quirky Casa Nuestra Winery & Vineyards on the Silverado Trail. Right across from the Rutherford Grill, Elizabeth Spencer Winery would love to meet your pup, making this a two-for-one stop, and an added bonus is Honig is right down the road. With 57 listings on the vintner’s ‘dog friendly’ site this is obviously just a small sampling, but it does show the potential for a day in the vineyards with your furry friend. But what if you can’t take your buddy for the day or longer and there is no one to watch over them at home? I have had great luck with the people at Camp Rawhide in Napa, which has both doggy day care for the half or whole day, seven days a week, as well as overnight accommodations. They get lots of playtime and personal attention and someone is there day and night. As they say, your dog’s favorite place to go is anywhere you’re going, but this is a nice alternative, though it will never beat a nice hike, a walk through the vineyards, an hour in the park and lunch on the deck with you any day.

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Indian cuisine comes to Napa with By SASHA PAULSEN Inside Napa Valley Editor

or more than a decade Neela Paniz had been visiting the Napa Valley, and all that time the chef, restaurateur and cookbook author from India, by way of Los Angeles, kept noting our dearth of Indian restaurants. This changed when she opened her new restaurant in downtown Napa in March. Her colorful Clinton Street restaurant has proved to be a local hit, as diners filled it to try Paniz’s renowned brand of Indian cuisine in a spectrum of traditional, home-style Indian dishes prepared in a light, contemporary style, which made her a national name in Indian cooking.

Growing up in Bombay and Dehli, Paniz said she had never been in a kitchen until she came to the United States. “There, my aunt taught me to cook, starting out by doing small things, like washing rice,” she said. “But how I learned that I loved to cook was watching Julia Child.” Paniz married her Cuban-born husband, Franklin, and worked in banking as she raised her children, but on frequent visits to her mother in India, she began to learn recipes from the family cook, Chandan, whose traditional Indian cooking was based on practicality and subtle application of spices — and she shared with him tips she learned from Julia Child. Back in the U.S. she used her skills and recipes cooking for family and 40

friends, and created her own original style that defied the stereotype of heavy, rich Indian dishes. Using fresh ingredients — in Indian homes, marketing is done daily, primarily at the farmers’ markets, produce is never more than a day old and the chickens are plucked to order — she seasoned them with freshly ground spice blends, and developed a distinctive technique of tilting the pan to form a pool to infuse the spices, thus using less oil to create light, clear flavors for her bright and innovative dishes. In the 1980s, a Pakistani friend told her, “We are opening a restaurant,” she recalled. She agreed. “I wanted to prepare dishes that I wanted to eat.” Her Bombay Cafe, in partnership with David Chaparro, became a huge hit in Los Angeles, as did Chutney’s Indian take-out. In 1998 she published “The Bombay Cafe,” which put her on the national culinary map as a leading voice for contemporary Indian cuisine — and brought her to the Napa Valley to participate in the annual Worlds of Flavors conference hosted by the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone in St. Helena. One of her greatest thrills, she said, was cooking for Julia Child at her 80th birthday celebration. “She came into the kitchen,” Paniz said, “and said, ‘I don’t usually like spicy food, but this is good.” In 2007, she sold her partnership in the Los Angeles cafe — and she intended to retire. “It was great for six months,” she said; then the desire to be back in the business returned.

“I wish I could do what other chefs do and build a restaurant empire,” she said, “I am a one-project person.” And on another trip to the Napa Valley, she said, “I told my husband, ‘They still don’t have an Indian restaurant.’ (Briefly, Napa had Bombay Bistro, earlier in the decade.) And I just decided to do it. I love the location,” she said. “I love this place.” The menu she has developed (and is refining daily, she noted), reflects the rich diversity of Indian cuisine, which varies greatly from province to province, but is characterized by the subtle use of spices and vegetables, and of meat as a supplemental ingredient, combined with lentils and rice. While many of her recipe are family ones — her father was from the Punjab region of India and her mother from Sindh, both now part of Pakistan — she has also brought in recipes from other provinces, Indian street foods and dishes from the time of the British Raj, which are also part of her childhood memories. Selections offered include Chota Haazari (small presentations), Thalis (all-inclusive meals), Haazari (main presentations) and Mitha (desserts). They include tandoor-cooked chicken; house-made chutneys, curries, raitas and dals; and fresh-baked flat breads: chapatis, parthas and naan. Thursday is Bread Night with a selection of stuffed flat breads served with salads and raita, a yogurt-based condiment. Indian beverages are served along with a selection of beer and wine. Paniz said she is especially fond of the small presentations because “I like to go into a restaurant and try half a dozen things — and I love Indian street food.” As part of the décor Paniz has installed an antique Indian mural, which she inherited from her grandmother, but new India is in evidence as well: In the bar area patrons can view on-going screenings of Bollywood musicals. “Indian restaurants are a dime a dozen,” she said, “but this one is different.” Paniz has shared a recipe for readers that is featured on the Neela’s menu. Her Sindhi curry, made of lentils and vegetables and served with basmati rice and lentil pappadums, was one of her grandfather’s favorites, she said. The vegetarian Indian dishes get their wonderful character from the spices that are used. To find them locally, Whole Spice at the Oxbow Public Market is a great resource that sells spices and chilis in small amounts. Bazaar, at 1601 Marine World Parkway in Vallejo is another good source for ingredients for Indian cooking. Neela’s, at 975 Clinton St., is open for lunch Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and dinner, Tuesday through Thursday and Sunday, 5-9:30 p.m.; and Friday and Saturday, 5-10 p.m. For more information, www.neelasnapa.com or call 226-9988.

Sindhi Curry Lentil curry with vegetables, basmati rice and lentil pappadums

Neela Paniz, executive chef, Neela’s My grandfather’s absolute favorite, Sindhi Curry appeared on my family’s table every Sunday for lunch. With its complex mixture of vegetables, lentils and spices, it seems daunting — but it is well worth a try. Rich and delicious, it easily forms a meal in itself. Ingredients 1 cup dry toor dal (lentils) 1/4 tsp. tumeric 1 tsp. cayenne pepper 3 tsp. vegetable oil Pinch asafoetida* ** 3 arbol chiles 1/2 tsp. fenugreek seeds 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds 1/2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped 2 medium green serrano chiles, finely chopped 1/2 cup lightly packed besan (chickpea flour)** 1 Tbsp. ground coriander 2 small potatoes, peeled and cut into 8 pieces each 12 small kokum flowers** (if unavailable, substitute 1 large tomato cut into 6 wedges) 1 small (1/2 pound) cauliflower or the inner part of a larger one, about 12 medium florets 2 medium Japanese eggplants, cut in half lengthwise and then into 6 pieces each 6 green beans, trimmed and cut into thirds 1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into 2 x 1/4-inch sticks 18 small okra, with ends trimmed 4 ounce piece tamarind pulp, soaked in 1/2 cup hot water, then strained 1 1/2 tsp. salt Cooking Instructions Early in the day (or the day before), pick over the dal, wash several times and then place in a saucepan with 8 cups of water. Bring to a boil and skim off the foam. Reduce the heat to low, stir in the turmeric and 1/2 teaspoon of the cayenne. Cover partially and cook for 1 hour. Strain through a seive, mashing lightly with the back of a wooden spoon. Reserve the liquid (5 1/2 to 6 cups) and discard the pulp. Heat the oil over high heat in a large pot with a lid. Carefully add the asafoetida, arbol chiles, fenugreek seeds and mustard seeds, and cover immediately. When the sizzling subsides (30 seconds), add the cumin seeds, ginger and green chiles. Sauté for 1 minute. Reduce the heat to low and add the besan, stirring constantly to break down any lumps. Continue to sauté for 1-2 minutes, until the besan turns a very light brown. Add the ground coriander and remaining cayenne and mix well. Add the potatoes. At this point the mixture may be lumpy. Add the reserved dal liquid, stirring continuously to dissolve the lumps of besan. Bring the mixture to a boil. Add the kokum flowers (if substituting tomatoes, wait to add). Cover and cook over low heat, about 5 minutes. Add the cauliflower, eggplant and green beans. Continue to cook for another 5 minutes before adding the carrots. Cook for 5 minutes more, then add the okra and the tomatoes. Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Add the tamarind paste and salt, and cook for 2-3 minutes. Serve hot with plain basmati rice and lentil pappadums. Serves 6. *A pungent resin commonly used in Indian cooking, available at Whole Spice in Napa. ** Ingredients for Indian cooking can be found at Bazaar, 1601 Marine World Parkway, in Vallejo.

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Grab that red-and-white checkered tablecloth and wicker basket full of finger-lickin’ family favorites. With the arrival of spring and warm, sunny afternoons, it’s time for a picnic. Picnicking is a cherished tradition. Just moving a meal outdoors transforms it into a special occasion, especially when the meal is a leisurely one shared with family and friends.

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Inspirational spring afternoons and lazy days of summer bring to mind images of potato salad, coleslaw, baked beans, fluffy biscuits, deviled eggs and fried chicken. Cupcakes and brownies may be more portable and picnic friendly, but what says warm weather summer more than a traditional fruit pie? Picnic sandwiches are the backbone of the time-honored tradition of eating outdoors. Take the comfort of home cooking with you by slicing some meatloaf onto marbled rye and serving it with homemade potato chips. But packing the picnic basket with food isn’t the only thing you’ll need to do if you’re taking the family to the park for a fun outing. Like any outdoor sport, picnicking requires a few accessories. Pack a corkscrew, cloth napkins and a pocket knife, and remember to bring garbage bags for easy clean-up. Depending on your menu, pack plates, forks, and wet-naps for sticky fingers. Don’t forget serving utensils for salads and desserts. If you’re using a grill provided by park crews, bring charcoal briquettes, tongs, grill brush and matches. And last but not least, sunscreen, a Frisbee or kite, ball and glove and an outdoor blanket are all you need for a perfect warm weather afternoon or early evening.

Strawberry Shortcake is served for dessert at the “Taste of Copia Lunch: And All-American Picn ic.” Photo by Lindsay Miller

To put together a picnic basket for a wine country outing — one in which we hadn’t had time to prepare the food ourselves — we sought the advice of Jeremiah Murphy, general manager of St. Helena’s Dean & DeLuca. He told us that Dean & DeLuca can help pack a picnic basket on the spot — if you pop into the food emporium at the last minute — and

It’s time to take the wine & food into the great outdoors of Napa Valley By L. PIERCE CARSON Inside Napa Valley Staff Writer

can even sell you the basket itself. For example, he’d suggest including a round of La Tur cheese, a tasty blend of goat, sheep and cow’s milk, along with crackers, a baguette, some whole grain mustard, a chunk of salami, some fruit, chocolate bars, fruit and water. He figures you can put together a great picnic basket for under $50. However, if you want something a little more upscale, Murphy’s eager to please. By incorporating a bottle of wine and a couple of wine glasses, the final tab sort of depends on the cost of the wine, he adds.

Regusci Winery was the setting for a harvest picn ic prepared by Napa chef and cooking instructor Julie Logue-Riord an. The menu included a tenderloin of beef with a cream sauce, potato salad, green bean salad, a fritt ata and a foccacia made with duck confit and sage — all paired with Regusci’s cabernet sauvignon and rose of cabernet sauvign on. Photo by Jorgen Gul liksen

When we were at the shop, he recommended popping the cork on a bottle of Rudd cabernet sauvignon to go with cured salami, a round of Epoisses cheese, a fresh goat cheese called La Casera, mixed nuts, a baguette, crackers, mustard, California caviar and a packet of blinis. He estimates this picnic basket — ideal for a very special outing — would cost around $200, including glassware. Dean & DeLuca catering director Dorothy Lopreore is eager as well to help those who’d like to take advantage of the kitchen’s freshly prepared dishes, including all manner of salads from executive chef Benjamin DuBois and his crew. The deli also features a wide variety of sandwiches. Murphy said he recommends picnickers take in the vistas of Spring Mountain by taking their picnic to Pride Mountain Vineyard up on Spring Mountain, or across the valley at Rutherford Hill. St. Helena’s Crane Park is another great option for picnic and play, he added.

“The easiest picnics are when you clean out your fridge,” said Logue-Riordan. One of the items on her menu, a frittata, was made with leftover vegetables. Photo by Jorgen Gulliksen

Lopreore can be reached at 967-9980, extension 4123, or call and ask any member of the staff for advice when you need it with picnic fare, Murphy told us. Dean & DeLuca is open at 7 a.m. daily, closing at 7 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and at 8 on Friday and Saturday. The store is located at 607 South St. Helena Highway, St. Helena. Murphy has been general manager of the St. Helena store since October. Starting with the company at age 19, he’s been with Dean & DeLuca for nine years, working in Charlotte, N.C., and Kansas City, Mo. He’s a native of a small town, Willow Springs, located near Kansas City. He lives in Napa with his wife, Bethany, spa coordinator at Calistoga Ranch.

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Classic Potato Salad Ingredients 3 pounds of red Bee potatoes 1 cup mayonnaise 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard 4 large fresh eggs 1/4 cup white wine vinegar 1 small red onion 1/2 bunch dill

Preparation Quarter and cook potatoes in well-salted simmering water. (Boiling water will break skins and waterlog the flesh of the potato.) Drain potatoes when cooked thoroughly. Cool potatoes and place in refrigerator. Hard-cook the eggs. Small-dice red onion, rough-chop dill. In large bowl, mix mayonnaise, Dijon, vinegar, onion and red onion. When potatoes are properly chilled, fold the potatoes into mayonnaise mixture. Check for salt levels. Place in large crockery bowl and enjoy.

Chili Lime Shrimp Ingredients 2 pounds large fresh shrimp 1 bunch cilantro 1 bunch green onion 2 juicy green limes 1 cup mai ploy chili garlic sauce 1 tsp. curry powder 1 tsp. chili powder 1 tsp. ginger powder 1 tsp. salt

Let shrimp cook for a bit without stirring so that you develop a nicely browned crust. (This is where water in the shrimp will be your downfall). When shrimp is cooked, remove and place on the baking tray (clean, of course) and return to refrigerator for cooling. When shrimp is cool, mix with remaining ingredients.

Preparation Rinse shrimp and drain in a colander. When drained, line paper towels on a baking sheet and lay shrimp on. Place tray in refrigerator to dry. (You want the fish to be as dry as possible before cooking to receive the necessary sear and color). Pick the cilantro leaves and reserve. At an angle, thinly slice green onions (starting with the whites, and up 3/4 of the way into the greens). Cut the limes in quarters lengthwise. Cut each of the quarters into eight slices (32 slices total). Get a large, heavy-bottomed (for even heat distribution) sauté pan and place over high heat. Take shrimp off tray and place in large bowl. Mix with the dried spices and toss till evenly coated. When pan is very hot (very, very hot), add a little oil (it should slide around the bottom of the pan with ease, and shimmer) and add shrimp.

Recipes by Benjamin DuBois, executive chef, Dean & Deluca

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Wine starts with a simple, but miraculous, process in the vineyard

From the staff at JV Wine and Spirits

It’s easy to forget, when you’re sipping that great glass of Napa

for yeasts to turn sugar into plain old water and carbon dioxide.

Valley wine, that it started long ago, even before the cellar and

Luckily, with a little oxygen (which always seems to be hanging

the winemaker, out in the vineyard under the warm spring sun.

around), we get alcohol instead. During this process of fermentation, carbon dioxide is naturally created and released into

Photosynthesis is miraculous enough. With a little sunlight and

the atmosphere. This is not unlike humans – we create carbon

warmth (which we all look forward to, come spring) green plants,

dioxide from muscle or brain activity. This carbon dioxide is dis-

including grapevines, create sugars using carbon dioxide they

solved into our bloodstream and then goes into the atmosphere

take in from the atmosphere and water they take in through their

as we exhale when breathing.

roots. Chlorophyll, which is the catalyst for this activity, just happens to be sitting around in the plant’s leaves waiting for just this

Fermentation is finished when all of the sugar has been turned

type of excitement. And if turning carbon dioxide and water into

into alcohol, for a dry tasting wine anyway. If you want a sweet-

sugars isn’t miraculous enough, there’s more.

er wine, fermentation is stopped earlier so that some of the sugar remains in the wine. This is called “residual sugar” or just “r.s.”

The sugars, come August in Napa Valley, rapidly build up in the

Either way, you end up with wine, which is a good thing. Over

grapes, the grapes swell, and turn color.

time, if this wine is not drunk (not a good thing) it is attacked by

The process of the

grapes turning color on the vine is called véraison (pronounced

oxygen which turns the alcohol in the wine into vinegar.

“verr A shun”).

When the grapes are picked, they are packed

egar is then left to decompose, it will eventually turn into carbon

with sugar. If you have yet to taste a wine grape fresh off of the

dioxide and water – the very two components that started off this

vine, put it on your list of “must-dos” for your lifetime. When they

whole process to begin with. And so the cycle can start all over

are at their optimum ripeness, they are enticingly sweet and full

again: the water goes back into the soil where it can be picked

of flavor. Many wineries have vineyard tours and will gladly let

up by grapevine roots, and the carbon dioxide goes back into the

you taste ripe grapes in late August or September.

atmosphere where it can re-enter new pores (called stomata) in a different plant’s leaves.

Most of the sugar in the picked grapes won’t stay sugar for too much longer.

If vin-

It is a perfect cycle. It should probably

win awards for its efficient recycling efforts.

The grapes (usually destemmed and crushed for

red wine, and gently pressed to squeeze out the juice for white

If the wine is drunk, the cycle still plays out – the alcohol eventu-

wine) go into a fermentation tank or barrel next. The sugars, in

ally turns into carbon dioxide and water -- it is just that it happens

interaction with yeast that is either lying naturally on the skins

inside our bodies.

of the berries, or added by the winemaker, are then turned into

alcohol during fermentation. This is the great miracle of wine

All this is really by way of saying: wine itself is a natural miracle;

making: that yeasts can turn sugar into alcohol.

a truly amazing – and very delicious—miracle.

It is possible

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Alexis Baking Company

ADDRESS

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Brix

7377 St. Helena Hwy Yountville, CA 94558

707.944.2749

707.967.8111

Buckhorn Grill

1201 Napa Town Center Napa, CA 94558

707.265.9508

1517 Thrid Street Napa, CA 94559

707.258.1827

Buster’s BBQ

1207 Foothill Blvd Calistoga, CA 94515

707.942.5605

All Season’s Bistro

1400 Lincoln Avenue Calistoga, CA 94515

707.942.9111

Cafe 29

3000 Highway 29, Ste. B St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.9919

Ana’s Cantina

1205 Main Street St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.4921

Cafe Sarafornia

1413 Lincoln Avenue Calistoga, CA 94515

707.942.0555

Angele

540 Main Street Napa, CA 94559

707.252.8115

California Pizza

2410 Jefferson Street Napa, CA 94558

707.252.3636

Annaliên

1142 Main Street Napa, California 94559

707.224.8319

Calistoga Inn, Restaurant & Brewery

1250 Lincoln Avenue Calistoga, CA 94515

707.942.4101

Armadillo’s

1304 Main Street St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.8082

CC Blue Sushi Bar & Restaurant

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Auberge du Soleil

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Celadon

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Azzurro Pizzeria & Enoteca

1260 Main Street Napa, CA 94559

707.255.5552

Checkers Restaurant

1414 Lincoln Avenue Calistoga, CA 94515

707.942.9300

Bank Cafe & Bar at the Westin

1314 McKinstry Street Napa, CA 94559

707.257.5151

Cindy’s Backstreet Kitchen

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707.963.1200

BarBersQ

3900-D Bel Aire Plaza Napa, CA 94559

707.224.6600

Cole’s Chop House

1122 Main Street Napa, CA 94559

707.224..6328

Bayleaf Restaurant

2025 Monticello Road Napa, CA 94558

707.257.9720

Compadres Rio Grille

505 Lincoln Avenue Napa, CA 94558

707.253.1111

Bistro Don Giovanni

4110 Howard Lane Napa, CA 94558

707.224.3300

Cook St. Helena

1310 Main Street St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.7088

Bistro Jeanty

6510 Washington Street Yountville, CA 94599

707.944.0103

Cucina Italiana

4310 Knoxville Raod Napa, CA 94558

707.966.2433

Bleaux Magnolia

1408 Clay Street Napa, CA 94559

707.252.2230

Cuvee

1650 Soscol Avenue Napa, CA 94558

707.224.2330

Boon Fly Café

4048 Sonoma Highway Napa, CA 94559

707.299.4870

Don Perico Mexican Restaurant

1025 First Street Napa, CA 94559

707.252.4707

Bosko’s Trattoria

1364 Lincoln Avenue Yountville, CA 94515

707.942.9088

Downtown Joe’s

902 Main Street Napa, CA 94559

707.258.2337

Bottega Ristorante

6525 Washington Street Yountville, CA 94599

707.945.1050

Elements Restaurant

1400 Second Street Napa, CA 94559

707.224.4518

Bouchon

6534 Washington Street Yountville, CA 94599

707.944.8037

Enoteca & Winery (Oxbow Market)

610 First Street, #10 Napa, CA 94559

707.256.3700

Bounty Hunter Wine Bar & Bistro

975 First Street Napa, CA 94559

800.943.9463

Etoile

1 California Drive Yountville, CA 94599

800.736.2892

Brannan’s Grill

1374 Lincoln Avenue Calistoga, CA 94515

707.942.2233

Farm at The Carneros Inn

4048 Sonoma Highway Napa, CA 94559

707.299.4882

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Fazerrati’s Pizza Restaurant

1517 Imola Avenue Napa, CA 94558

707.255.1188

Filippi’s Pizza Grotto

645 First Street Napa, CA 94559

707.254.9700

Firewood Cafe

3824 Bel Aire Plaza Napa, CA 94559

707.224.9660

First Squeeze

1126 First Street Napa, CA 94558

707.224.6762

Foothill Grill

2766 Old Sonoma Road Napa, CA 94558

707.252.6178

French Laundry

6640 Washington Street Yountville, CA 94599

707.944.2380

Flatiron Grille

1440 Lincoln Avenue Calistoga, CA 94515

707.942.1220

Frida’s Mexican Grill

1533 Trancas Street Napa, CA 94558

707.252.3575

Fume Bistro & Bar

4050 Byway East Napa, CA 94558

707.257.1999

ADDRESS

PHONE

General Store Cafe

540 Main Street Napa, CA 94559

707.259.0762

La Toque

1314 McKinstry Street Napa, CA 94559

707.257.5157

Gillwoods

1313 Main Street St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.1788

Las Palmas

1730 Yajome Street Napa, CA 94559

707.257.1514

Gillwoods Cafe

1320 Napa Town Center Napa, CA 94559

707.253.0409

The Little Gourmet

1040 Main Street Napa, CA 94559

707.257.7700

Go Fish Restaurant

641 Main Street St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.0700

Market

1347 Main Street. St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.3799

Golden Harvest

61 Main Street St. Helena, CA 94574

707.967.9888

Meadowood Napa Valley

900 Meadowood Lane St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.3646

Martini House

1245 Spring Street St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.2233

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Model Bakery 1357 Main Street St. Helena, CA 94574 707.963.8192 www.themodelbakery.com

Highway 29 Cafe

101 Cafe Court Napa, CA 94503

707.224.6303

Hog Island Oyster Company (Oxbow Market)

641 First Street Napa, CA 94559

707.251.8113

Model Bakery (Oxbow Market)

644 First Street, Bldg B Napa, CA 94559

707.259.1128

Hurley’s Restaurant & Bar

6518 Washington Street Yountville, CA 94599

707.944.2345

Moore’s Landiang

6 Cuttings Wharf Road Napa, CA 94559

707.253.7038

Hydro Bar & Grill

1403 Lincoln Avenue Calistoga, CA 94515

707.942.9777

Mount St. Helena Brewing Co.

21167 Calistoga Street Middletown, CA 95461

707.987.3361

Jonesy’s Famous Steak House

2044 Airport Road Napa, CA 94558

707.255.2003

Mustard’s Grill

7399 St. Helena Hwy Yountville, CA 94599

707.944.2424

JuJu’s

3375 California Way Napa, CA 94558

707.226.6537

Napa Valley Grille

6795 Washington Street Yountville, CA 94599

707.944.8686

Kelley’s No Bad Days Cafe

976 Pearl Street Napa, CA 94559

707.258.9666

Napa Valley Wine Train, Inc.

1275 McKinstry Street Napa, CA 94559

707.253.2111

Kitani Sushi

1631 Lincoln Avenue Calistoga, CA 94515

707.942.6857

Neela’s Indian Cuisine Restaurant

975 Clinton Street Napa, CA 94559

707.226.9988

La Prima Pizza

3070 Jefferson Street Napa, CA 94558

707.253.7909

Nicola’s Deli & Pizzeria

1359 Lincoln Avenue Calistoga, CA 94515

707.942.6272

La Prima Pizza

1923 Lake Street Calistoga, CA 94515

707.942.8070

Oakville Grocery

7856 St. Helena Hwy Oakville, CA 94562

707.944.8802

La Prima Pizza

1010 Adams Street St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.7909

Old Adobe Bar & Grille

376 Soscol Avenue Napa, CA 94558

707.255.4310

La Taquiza Fish Tacos

2007 Redwood Road Napa, CA 94558

707.224.2320

Olive Tree Inn

221 Silverado Trail Napa, CA 94558

707.252.7660

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ADDRESS

PHONE

Pacific Blues Cafe

6525 Washington Street Yountville, CA 94599

707.944.4455

Pacifico Restaurante Mexicano

1237 Lincoln Avenue Calistoga, CA 94515

Palisades Market & Deli

ADDRESS

PHONE

Soo Yuan Restaurant

1354 Lincoln Avenue Calistoga, CA 94515

707.942.9404

707.942.4400

Small World

932 Coombs Street Napa, CA 94559

707.224.7743

1506 Lincoln Avenue Calistoga, CA 94515

707.942.9649

Squeeze Inn Burgers

3383 Solano Avenue Napa, CA 94558

707.257.6880

Pasta Prego Trattoria

3206 Jefferson Street Napa, CA 94558

707.224.9011

Sushi Mambo

1202 First Street Napa, CA 94559

707.257.6604

Pearl, The Restaurant

1339 Pearl Street, Ste. 104 Napa, CA 94559

707.224.9161

Sweetie Pies

520 Main Street Napa, CA 94559

707.257.7280

Pete’s Pancakes

7787 St. Helena Hwy Oakville, CA 94562

707.945.0730

Tacos La Playita

1851 Old Sonoma Road Napa, CA 94558

707.257.8780

Pica Pica Maize Kitchen (Oxbow Market)

610 First Street Napa, CA 94559

707.251.3757

Taqueria Rosita

1214 Main Street Napa, CA 94559

707.253.9208

Piccolino’s Italian Cafe

1385 Napa Town Court Napa, CA 94559

707.251.0100

Tanya’s Taqueria

601 Jefferson Street Napa, CA 94558

707.224.9000

Pizzeria Tra Vigne

1016 Main Street St. Helena, CA 94574

707.967.9999

Taylor’s Refresher

933 Main Street St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.3486

Press

587 St Helena Hwy St. Helena, CA 94574

707.967.0550

Taylor’s Refresher (Oxbow Market)

610 First Street Napa, CA 94559

707.224.6900

Puerto Vallarta Restaurant

1473 Lincoln Avenue Calistoga, CA 94515

707.942.6563

Terra

1345 Railroad Avenue St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.8931

Redd

6480 Washington Street Yountville, CA 94599

707.944.2222

Thai Kitchen Restaurant

1222 Trancas Street Napa, CA 94558

707.254.9271

Red Hen Cantina

4175 Solano Avenue Napa, CA 94558

707.255.8125

That Pizza Place

1149 Main Street St. Helena, CA 94574

707.968.9671

Red Rock Cafe

1010 Lincoln Avenue Napa, CA 94558

707.226.2633

Tra Vigne Restaurant

1050 Charter Oak Avenue St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.4444

Red Rock Cafe (North Napa)

4084 Byway East Napa, CA 94558

707.253.2859

Trancas Steakhouse

999 Trancas Street Napa, CA 94558

707.258.9990

Rings Restaurant in Embassy Suites

1075 California Blvd Napa, CA 94559

707.253.9540

Triple S Ranch & Restaurant

4600 Mt. Home Ranch Rd Calistoga, CA 94515

707.942.6730

Ristorante Allegria

1026 First Street Napa, CA 94559

707.254.8006

Tuscany

1005 1st Street Napa, CA 94559

707.258.1000

Rotisario (Oxbow Market)

610 First Street Napa, CA 94559

707.226.7700

Ubuntu

1140 Main Street Napa, CA 94558

707.251.5656

Uva Trattoria

1040 Clinton Street Napa, CA 94559

707.255.6646

Vercelli Ristorante Italiano

1146 Main Street St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.3371

Villa Corona

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707.257.8685

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707.963.1792

Villa Corona

1138 Main Street St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.7812

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6240 Napa-Vallejo Hwy American Canyon, CA

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Villa Romano

1011 Soscol Ferry Road Napa, CA 94558

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Siam Thai House

1139 Lincoln Avenue Napa, CA 94558

707.226.7749

Wah Sing Chinese Restaurants

1449 Imola Avenue W. Napa, CA 94559

707.252.0511

Siena at Meritage Resort

875 Bordeaux Way Napa, CA 94558

707.251.1950

Wappo Bar & Bistro

1226 Washington Street Calistoga, CA 94515

707.942.4712

Silverado Brewing Company

3020 St. Helena Hwy N. Ste. A St. Helena, CA 94574

707.967.9876

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3253 Browns Valley Road Napa, CA 94558

707.224.0695

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For planning a trip or remembering it,

‘The California Directory of Fine Wineries’ is a fine companion

By SASHA PAULSEN Inside Napa Valley Editor

“Whether you are a visitor or a native seeking the ultimate chalice of nectar from grapes, navigating California’s wine country can be intimidating.” It’s a mild understatement from Tom Silberkleit, and a challenge that the editor and publisher takes on in “The California Directory of Fine Wineries” (Wine House Press). Working with writer Marty Olmstead and photographer Robert Holmes, Silberkeit has just brought out the fourth edition of this traveling companion for wine country. This team has done the groundwork for visiting: From the hundreds of wineries in Napa, Sonoma and Mendocino — “from glamorous estates to converted barns, from nationally recognized labels to hidden gems” — they have chosen 69 to put in the spotlight in their elegant, hardbound guide, richly illustrated with Holmes’ photos, but packed as well, with practical and up-to-date information about their choices. Each winery gets a compact one-page description of just what

makes it special, reinforced by the books dazzling photos, and a sidebar column provides the nuts and bolts information: contact information, owners, location, appellation, wines, winemaker, visiting hours, tastings fees, tours, production numbers and even nearby attractions. For the Napa Valley, the wineries range from Anderson’s Conn Valley Vineyards to ZD Wines on Silverado Trail, from newer entries to the Napa wine world, like Bennett Lane Winery in Calistoga, to some of the most venerable, like St. Helena’s historic Beringer; from the unpretentious Failla winery where visitors taste wines in a farmhouse that has the look of an old hunting lodge, to the grand replication of a French chateau that houses Domaine Carneros. Visual, informative and filled with interesting anecdotes, it’s an ideal book to peruse before setting out on a wine country exploration; and it’s so handsome, it’s an ideal memento of the adventure, once it’s over, and the wine is gone. For more information, contact Wine House Press, 127 East Napa St., Suite F, Sonoma, CA, 95476.

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The Life of Wine Begins in the Soil: Describing Napa Valley’s Appellations

*Refer to map on previous page

Howell Mountain This elevated district gained its grapegrowing reputation in the 1870s and continued until Prohibition, then renewed its viticultural heritage in the 1960s.

west and the Vaca Range to the east. They meet at the Napa River. The result: good drainage and gravelly soil. Cabernet sauvignon grows well here.

breezes extend the growing season and offer what some consider the perfect balance of hot and cool climates. A wide variety of grapes are grown in this versatile area.

Spring Mountain District Viticulture was established here in the 1870s. Its soils are distinct even from the land to its north on Diamond Mountain. Its eastern exposure translates to cool, wet winters and warm, dry summers. Its temperature range is less than in St. Helena.

Atlas Peak Elevated from 760 feet to 2,663 feet on the Vaca Range, it is described as “an elevated valley surrounded by volcanic mountains of relatively shallow relief.”

Los Carneros Perhaps the coolest area in the Napa Valley, this land slopes to the San Pablo Bay, just three miles away. The rocky, clay loam creates a grape with intense flavors. The area is best known for its pinot noir. Boundaries of the Carneros AVA extend into Sonoma County.

St. Helena This AVA lies within a narrow portion of the upper Napa Valley. The resulting interaction of climatic factors affect grapes grown in this floor area. Within its boundaries from Bale Lane to the north and Zinfandel Lane to the south, there is a fairly uniform steep gradiant. Chiles Valley In the mid-1800s, the Mexican government gave a land grant to Joseph Ballinger Chiles. And that land lies within this AVA in which vineyard was one of its earliest agricultural operations. The soil, climate and elevation present a microclimate unique from the Napa Valley. Rutherford This area gained a world reputation for its “Rutherford Dust” which imparts earthy qualities to cabernet sauvignon. Oakville This mid-valley area is warmer than the area to its south but still enjoys cool evenings thanks to the valley’s proximity to the San Pablo Bay. Its soils flow from the Mayacamas to the

Mt. Veeder One of the largest AVAs inside the Napa Valley appellation, this 15,000-acre area rises to 2,677 feet on the eastern slope of the Mayacamas mountains. It has a variety of soil types, all distinct from the valley floor as well as the Sonoma side of the mountain range. Yountville This AVA encompasses about 8,260 acres of which nearly 2,500 acres are planted to grapes. The AVA gained federal approval earlier this year at which time it held within its borders seven wineries and 43 growers. Stags Leap District This AVA contains 2,700 acres with only half of that planted to grapes, primarily cabernet sauvignon. It’s tucked into a three-mile by one-mile area bordering the Silverado Trail and defined by the jagged outcroppings of the Vaca Range to the east, the Napa River to the west and south. Oak Knoll District Established in 2004, his appellation with 3,500 acres of vines is at a low elevation just north of the city of Napa. Cool, coastal

Wild Horse Valley Like Carneros, this AVA crosses county lines. It encompasses a valley 5.3 miles long and 1.67 miles at its widest. First planted in grapes in 1881, its climate is influenced by the bay and ocean winds. Napa Valley Boundary lines follow the Napa County lines except for the eastern portion near Lake Berryessa. The AVA includes the areas historically linked to Napa Valley wine growing tradition. Diamond Mountain This district is located entirely in Napa County in the Mayacamas mountain range, east of Calistoga. It is comprised of 5,300 acres of which 464 acres are planted vineyards. Grape farming in this AVA began in 1863, and some of the world’s finest wines are produced here because of the uniqueness of soil and climate conditions.

MAPS

NAPAVALLEY WINERIES Napa County, California

NAPA VALLEY WINE DIRECTORY WINERY

ADDRESS

PHONE

WINERY

ADDRESS

PHONE

13 Appellations A Dozen Vintners Wine Tasting

4006 Silverado Trail Napa, CA 94558

866.484.4783

Bouchaine Vineyards

1075 Buchli Station Road Napa, CA 94559

800.654.WINE

3000 St. Helena Hwy N. St. Helena, CA 94574

707.967.0666

2750 Las Amigas Road Napa, CA 94559

707.226.9991

2101 Kirkland Avenue Napa, CA 94558

707.226.6600

3181 Kingston Avenue Napa, CA 94558

707.226.3185

2545 Las Amigas Road Napa, CA 94559

707.255.4818

7227 Pope Valley Road Pope Valley, CA 94574

707.965.2675

Ahnfeldt Wines Alatera Vineyards Allora Wines Alpha Omega Altamura Winery

P.O. Box 6078 St. Helena, CA 94574

707.965.2675

2170 Hoffman Lane Yountville, CA 94599

707.944.2620

3244 Ehlers Lane St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.6071

1155 Mee Lane Rutherford, CA 94574

707.963.9999

1700 Wooden Valley Road Napa, CA 94558

707.253.2000

Amezetta Andersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Conn Valley Vineyards Andretti Winery Arger-Martucci Vineyards

1099 Greenfield Road St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.1460

680 Rossi Road St. Helena, CA 94574

800.946.3497

4162 Big Ranch Road Napa, CA 94558 1455 Inglewood Avenue St. Helena, CA 94574

707.261.1717 x227

Artesa Winery Astrale e Terra Atalon Baldacci Family Vineyards Ballentine Vineyards Barlow Vineyards Barnett Vineyards Beaucanon Estate Beaulieu Vineyard Bell Wine Cellars

1345 Henry Road Napa, CA 94559

707.224.1668 or 707.254.2140

5017 Silverado Trail Napa, CA 94558

707.255.1134

3299 Bennett Lane Calistoga, CA 94515

800.224.4090

6236 Silverado Trail Napa, CA 94558

707.944.9261

2820 St. Helena Hwy N. St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.7919

4411 Silverado Trail Calistoga, CA 94515

707.942.8742

4070 Spring Mountain Road St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.7075

1006 Monticello Road Napa, CA 94558

707.254.1460

1960 St. Helena Hwy Rutherford, CA 94573

707.967.5230

6200 Washington St. Yountville, CA 94599

707.944.1673

Benessere

1010 Big Tree Road St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.5853

Bennett Lane Winery Beringer Vineyards

3340 Highway 128 Calistoga, CA 94515

877.MAX.NAPA

2000 Main Street St. Helena, CA 94574

707.967.4412

Acacia Vineyard Ackerman Family Vineyards Adams Ridge Winery Adastra Vineyards Aetna Springs Cellars

707.963.4334

Bourassa Vineyards Bremer Family Winery Broman Cellars Brookdale Vineyards Brown Estate Buehler Vineyards Burgess Cellars Cafaro Cellars Cain Vineyard & Winery Cakebread Cellars Calafia Cellars Caldwell Vineyard

Cardinale Estate Cartlidge & Brown Carver Sutro Casa Nuestra Winery & Vineyards

Black Stallion Winery 4089 Silverado Trail Napa, CA 94558 707-253-1400 www.blackstallionwinery.com 190 Camino Oruga, Suite 5 Napa, CA 94558

800.499.2366

975 Deer Park Road St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.5411

945 Deer Park Road St. Helena, CA 94574

800.514.4401

4006 Silverado Trail Napa, CA 94558

707.258.1454

3233 Sage Canyon Road St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.2435

820 Greenfield Road St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.2155

1108 Deer Park Road St. Helena, CA 94574

800.752.9463

2591 Pinot Way St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.7181

3800 Langtry Road St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.1616

8300 St. Helena Hwy. Rutherford, CA 94573

800.588.0298

629 Fulton Lane St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.0114

169 Kruezer Lane Napa, CA 94559

707.255.1294

Calistoga Cellars 1371 Lincoln Avenue Calistoga, CA 94515 707.942.7422 www.calistogacellars.com 7600 St. Helena Hwy Oakville, CA 94562

800.588.0279

205 Jim Oswalt Way, Suite B American Canyon, Napa 94503

707.552.5199

3106 Palisades Road Calistoga, CA 94515

707.942.1029

3451 Silverado Trail North St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.5783

Castello di Amorosa 4045 N. St. Helena Hwy Calistoga, CA 94515 707.967.6272 www.castellodiamorosa.com Caymus Vineyards Ceja Vineyards Chappellet Vineyard

8700 Conn Creek Road Rutherford, CA 94573

707.967.3010

1016 Las Amigas Road Napa, CA 94559

707.255.3954

1581 Sage Canyon Road St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.7136

WINERY

ADDRESS

PHONE

WINERY

ADDRESS

Charles Krug Winery 2800 Main Street St. Helena, CA 94574 Chateau Boswell 3468 Silverado Trail St. Helena, CA 94574 Chateau Montelena Winery 1429 Tubbs Lane Calistoga, CA 94515 Chimney Rock Winery 5350 Silverado Trail Napa, CA 94558 1473 Yountville Crossroad Cliff Lede Vineyards Yountville, CA 94599 Clos Du Val 5330 Silverado Trail Napa, CA 94558 1060 Dunaweal Lane Clos Pegase Winery Calistoga, CA 94515 Cloud View Vineyards 1677 Sage Canyon Road St. Helena, CA 94574 Conn Creek Winery 8711 Silverado Trail St. Helena, CA 94574

707.967.2229

Downing Family Drinkward Peschon Duckhorn Vineyards Dutch Henry Winery Eagle and Rose Estate Ehlers Estate Elan Vineyards Elke Vineyards

3212 Jefferson Street, PMB 189 707.237.3444 Napa, CA 94558

Continuum Constant Diamond Mountain Vineyards Corison Winery Cosentino Winery

6795 Washington Street Yountville, CA 94599

707.944.8100

2121 Diamond Mountain Rd Calistoga, CA 94515

707.942.0707

987 St. Helena Hwy St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.0826

7415 St. Helena Hwy Yountville, CA 94599

707.944.1220

Cuvaison Estate Wines

4550 Silverado Trail N. Calistoga, CA 94515

707.942.6266

Cuvaison Estate Wines- Carneros D.R. Stephens Estate Darioush Winery David Arthur Vineyards Del Dotto Vineyards Delectus Winery Destino Wines Detert Family Vineyards Diamond Oaks

1221 Duhig Road Napa, CA 94599

707.255.7321

1860 Howell Mountain Road St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.2908

4240 Silverado Trail Napa, CA 94558

707.257.2345

1521 Sage Canyon Road St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.5190

1455 St. Helena Hwy St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.2134

908 Enterprise Way, #C Napa, CA 94558

707.255.1252

707.963.5472 707.942.5105 707.257.2641 x1 800.428.2259 707.261.5225 707.942.4981 707.963.2260 707.963.5133 x210

Elyse Wineries Esser Vineyards Etude Wines Failla Falcor Wine Cellars

PHONE

1547 Main Street St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.6156

1000 Lodi Lane St. Helena, CA 94574

888.354.8885

4310 Silverado Trail Calistoga, CA 94515

707.942.5771

1844 Pope Canyon Road Pope Valley, CA 94567

707.965.9463

3222 Ehlers Lane St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.5972

4500 Atlas Peak Road Napa, CA 94558

707.252.3339

2210 Third Avenue Napa, CA 94558

707.246.7045

2100 Hoffman Lane Napa, CA 94558

707.944.2900

4040 Spring Mountain Road St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.1300

1250 Cuttings Wharf Road Napa, CA 94558

707.257.5300

3530 Silverado Trail St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.0530

2511 Napa Valley Corporate Dr.

707.255.6070

Napa, CA 94559

Fantesca Estate & Winery 2920 Spring Mountain Road St. Helena, CA 94574

707.968.9229

1325 Imola Ave W., PMB 500 800.862.1737 Napa, CA 94559 1746 Vineyard Avenue St. Helena, CA 94574

877.817.0466

1595 Oakville Grade Oakville, CA 94562

707.948.3010

Domaine Chandon 1 Californina Drive Yountville, CA 94599 707.944.2280 www.chandon.com Domaine Carneros Taittinger by Domaine Charbay Winery & Distillery Dominari

1240 Duhig Road Napa, CA 94559

707.257.0101

4001 Spring Mountain Road St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.9327

210 Camino Oruga Napa, CA 94581

707.226.1600

NAPA VALLEY WINE DIRECTORY WINERY

ADDRESS

PHONE

WINERY

ADDRESS

PHONE

Far Niente Farella Vineyard Fleury Estate Winery Flora Springs Winery Vineyards & Folie a Deux Winery Folio Winemaker’s Studio

1350 Acacia Drive Oakville, CA 94562

707.944.2861

436 St. Helena Hwy S. St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.3542

2222 Third Avenue Napa, CA 94558

707.254.9489

3500 Highway 128 Calistoga, CA 94515

707.942.4956

950 Galleron Road Rutherford, CA 94573

707.974.9951

3104 Redwood Road Napa, CA 94558

707.226.8320

677 S. St. Helena Hwy St. Helena, CA 94574

800.913.1118

4411 Redwood Road Napa, CA 94558

707.255.1144 x237

7481 St. Helena Hwy Oakville, CA 94562

707.944.2565

4038 Big Ranch Road Napa, CA 94558

707.257.7555

1285 Dealy Lane Napa, CA 94558

707.256.2757

6512 Washington Street Yountville, CA 94599

888.552.WINE

Forman Vineyards Franciscan Oakville Estates Frank Family Vineyards Frazier Winery Fre Wines Freemark Abbey Winery Frog’s Leap Winery Gargiulo Vineyards

1501 Big Rock Road St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.3900

850 Rutherford Road Rutherford, CA 94573

800.929.2217 x318

1178 Galleron Road St. Helena, CA 94574

707.967.3993

6204 Washington Street Yountville, CA 94599

707.944.2139

1091 Larkmead Lane Calistoga, CA 94515

800.574.9463

70 Rapp Lane Napa, CA 94558

707.255.3444

277 St. Helena Hwy S. St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.3104 x4208

3022 St. Helena Hwy N. St. Helena, CA 94574

800.963.9698

8815 Conn Creek Road Rutherford, CA 94573

707.963.4704

575 Oakville Crossroad Napa, CA 94558

707.944.2770

6795 Washington Street Yountville, CA94599

707.968.9297

Heitz Cellars Helena View Johnston Vineyards Hendry Ranch Wines Hess Collection Winery Hill Climber Vineyards Hill Family Estate Honig Vineyard & Winery Hopper Creek Vineyard & Winery Hourglass Wines Humanitas Wine Company J. Kirkwood Winery Jarvis Winery Jessup Cellars Joel Gott Wines Joseph Phelps Vineyards

3655 Mount Veeder Road Napa, CA 94558

707.254.7766

1119 State Lane Yountville, CA 94599

707.944.1986

255 Petrified Forest Road Calistoga, CA 94515

707.942.4437

205 Jim Oswald Way American Canyon, CA 94503

707.552.0362

1829 St. Helena Hwy Rutherford, CA 94573

800.532.3057

750 Oakville Crossroad Oakville, CA 94562

707.944.0290

1146 First Street Napa, CA 94559

707.257.6796

4160 Silverado Trail Napa, CA 94558

707.252.0781

401 St. Helena Hwy S. St. Helena, CA 94574

707.967.2620

4855 Petrified Forest Road Calistoga, CA 94515

707.942.6760

5795 Silverado Trail Napa, CA 94558

707.255.4269

2055 Hoffman Lane Napa, CA 94558

707.261.2000

27000 Ramal Road Sonoma, CA 95476

800.325.2764

588 Trancas Street Napa, CA 94581

707.251.9121

Girard Winery Tasting Room Godspeed Vineyards Goosecross Cellars Graeser Winery Greenfield Winery Grgich Hills Groth Vineyards Gustavo Thrace Hagafen Cellars Hall Wines Hans Fahden Vineyards Hartwell Vineyards Havens Wine Haywood Winery HdV Wines

Judd’s Hill Juslyn Vineyards JV Wine & Spirits Kelham Vineyards Kent Rasmussen Winery Kirkland Ranch Winery Kuleto Estate Ladera Vineyards Laird Family Estate Larkmead Vineyards

1104 Adams Street, Suite 103 707.968.9332 St. Helena, CA 94574 1081 Round Hill Circle Napa, CA 94558

707.259.0349

1020 Borrette Lane Napa, CA 94558

707.252.4523

2970 Monticello Road Napa, CA 94558

800.255.5280 x150

6740 Washington Street Yountville, CA 94599

707.944.8523

945 Main Street St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.3365

200 Taplin Road St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.2745

2332 Silverado Trail Napa, CA 94558

707.255.2332

2900 Spring Mountain Road St. Helena, CA 94574

707.265.1804

301 First Street Napa, CA 94559

707.253.2624

360 Zinfandel Lane St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.2000

1001 Silverado Trail St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.5667

1 Kirkland Ranch Road Napa, CA 94588

707.254.9100

2470 Sage Canyon Road St. Helena, CA 94575

707.963.9750

150 White Cottage Road S. Angwin, CA 94508

707.965.2445

5055 Solano Avenue Napa, CA 94558

707.257.0360

1100 Larkmead Lane Calistoga, CA 94515

707.942.0167

Levendi Estates Lineage Vineyards Longfellow Wine Cellars

3022 St. Helena Hwy N. St. Helena, CA 94574 860 Kaiser Road Napa, CA 94558

Louis M. Martini Winery

254 South St. Helena Hwy St. Helena, CA 94574

4225 Solano Avenue, Ste. 633 877.LEVENDI Napa, CA 94558 800.963.9698 888.533.5569 707.968.3361

WINERY

ADDRESS

PHONE

WINERY

ADDRESS

PHONE

Luna Vineyards Lynch Vineyards Madonna Estate Madrigal Vineyards

2921 Silverado Trail Napa, CA 94558

707.255.2474

2555 Madrona Avenue St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.9000

1040 Main Street, Suite 103 Napa, CA 94558

707.251.8822

2153 Sage Canyon Road St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.8840

5400 Old Sonoma Road Napa, CA 94559

707.255.8864

Newton Vineyard Neyers Vineyards

3718 N. St. Helena Hwy Calistoga, CA 94515

707.942.6577

Mahoney Vineyards Markham Vineyards

708 First Street Napa, CA 94558

707.265.9600

2812 St. Helena Hwy N. St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.5292

Nickel & Nickel

8164 St. Helena Hwy Oakville, CA 94562

707.967.9600

Mason Cellars Mayacamas Vineyards McKenzie-Muller Vineyards & Winery Melanson Vineyard

714 First Street Napa, CA 94559

707.255.0658

Noah Vineyards

6204 Washington Street Yountville, CA 94599

707.944.0675

1155 Lokoya Road Napa, CA 94558

707.224.4030

7781 Silverado Trail Napa, CA 94558

707.944.9665

2530 Las Amigas Road Napa, CA 94559

707.252.0186

Oakville Ranch Vineyards Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Brien Estate

1200 Orchard Avenue Napa, CA 94558

707.252.8463

1537 Sage Canyon Road St. Helena, CA 94954

707.963.7404

809 Coombs Street Napa, CA 94559

707.255.7825

Mendelson Vineyard

Merryvale 1000 Main Street St. Helena, CA 94574 707.963.7777 www.merryvale.com MJA Vineyards/ Serene Cellars

647 Greenfield Road St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.3394

Mi Sueno Winery

910 Enterprise Way, Suite M Napa, CA 94558

707.258.6358

Michael-Scott Wines Milat Vineyards Miner Family Vineyards

2993 Brookwood Drive Napa, CA 94558

707.226.1622

1091 St. Helena Hwy S. St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.0758

7850 Silverado Trail Oakville, CA 94562

800.366.WINE x17

Monticello Vineyards

4242 Big Ranch Road Napa, CA 94558

707.253.2802 x18

Moss Creek Winery

6015 Steele Canyon Road Napa, CA 94558

707.252.1295

Monticello Vineyards 4242 Big Ranch Road Napa, CA 94558 707-253-2802 x18 www.corleyfamilynapavalley.com Mumm Napa Valley

8445 Silverado Trail Rutherford, CA 94573

707.MUM.NAPA

Napa Cellars Napa Redwoods Estate Napa Wine Company Neal Family Vineyards

7481 St. Helena Hwy Oakville, CA 94562

707.944.2565

4723 Redwood Road Napa, CA 94558

707.226.1800

7830-40 St. Helena Hwy Oakville, CA 94562

707.944.1710

716 Liparita Road Angwin, CA 94508

707.965.2800

*By Appointment Only

Nichelini Winery, Inc. 2950 Sage Canyon Road St. Helena, CA 94574 707.963.0717 www.nicheliniwinery.com

Off the Map Wines OnThEdge Winery Opus One Winery

8576 Highway 29 Rutherford, CA 94573

707.967.1003

1255 Lincoln Avenue Calistoga, CA 94515

707.963.5926

7900 St. Helena Hwy. Oakville, CA 94562

707.944.9442

Ovid Napa Valley

255 Long Ranch Road St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.3850

Palmaz Vineyards Paloma Vineyard Paoletti Vineyards Paraduxx Patz & Hall Wine Company Peacock Family Vineyard Peju Province Winery Peter Michael Winery Phillip Togni Vineyard

4029 Hagen Road Napa, CA 94559

707.226.5587

4013 Spring Mountain Road St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.7504

4501 Silverado Trail Calistoga, CA 94515

707.942.0689

7257 Silverado Trail Napa, CA 94558

707.945.0890

851 Napa Valley Corporate Way, Ste. A 707.265.7700

Napa, CA 94558

3100 Spring Mountain Road St. Helena, CA 94574

707.967.0770

8466 St. Helena Hwy. Rutherford, CA 94573

707.963.3600

12400 Ida Canyon Road Calistoga, CA 94515

707.942.4459

3780 Spring Mountain Road St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.3731

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NAPA VALLEY WINE DIRECTORY WINERY

ADDRESS

PHONE

WINERY

Phoenix Vineyards & Winery

3175 Dry Creek Road Napa, CA 94558

877.374.6364

Pillar Rock Vineyard Pi単a Cellars

6110 Silverado Trail Napa, CA 94558

707.945.0101

Rudd Vineyards & Winery 500 Oakville Crossroad Oakville, CA 94562 Rustridge Winery 2910 Lower Chiles Valley Rd St. Helena, CA 94574

8060 Silverado Trail Oakville, CA 94573

707.738.9328

5901 Silverado Trail Yountville, CA 94599

800.575.9777

620 Oakville Crossroad Oakville, CA 94562

707.945.1220

6613 Pope Valley Road Pope Valley, CA 94567

707.965.1246

1281 Lewelling Lane St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.7678

4026 Spring Mountain Road St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.4949

1695 St. Helena Hwy. Rutherford, CA 94573

707.968.3633

1601 Silverado Trail Rutherford, CA 94573

707.967.1601

6126 Silverado Trail Napa, CA 94558

707.944.2659

849 Zinfandel Lane St. Helena, CA 94574

800.525.2659 x1

1185 Starr Avenue St. Helena, CA 94574

707.968.9252

5584 Silverado Trail Napa, CA 94558

707.254.0403

1106 Clark Street Napa, CA 94559

707.253.7686

2930 St. Helena Hwy. North St. Helena, CA 94574

707.967.8814

Pine Ridge Winery PlumpJack Winery Pope Valley Winery Prager Winery Port Works & Pride Mountain Vineyards Provenance Vineyards Quintessa Quixote Winery Raymond Vineyard Cellar & Redmon Family Vineyards Regusci Winery Renteria Wines Revana Family Vineyard Reverie Vineyard Winery & Reynolds Family Winery Ritchie Creek Vineyard Robert Biale Vineyards Robert Craig Wine Cellars Robert Keenan Winery Robert Mondavi Winery Robert Sinskey Vineyards Robinson Family Vineyards Rocca Family Vineyards Rombauer Vineyards Round Pond Rubicon Estate Winery

Rutherford Wine Co.

707.258.2558

4024 Spring Mountain Road St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.4661

4038 Big Ranch Road Napa, CA 94558

707.257.7555

880 Vallejo Street Napa, CA 94559

707.252.2250 x1

3660 Spring Mountain Road St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.9177

7801 St. Helena Hwy. Oakville, CA 94562

888.766.6328

6320 Silverado Trail Napa, CA 94558

800.869.2030

5880 Silverado Trail Napa, CA 94558

707.944.8004

1130 Main Street Napa, CA 94559

707.257.8467

3522 Silverado Trail St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.5170

87 Rutherford Crossroad Rutherford, CA 94574

707.963.9634

1991 St. Helena Hwy Rutherford, CA 94573

800.782.4266

1680 Silverado Trail St. Helena, CA 9457

PHONE 707.944.8577 707.965.9353 707.968.3200

Rutherford Grove Winery 1673 St. Helena Hwy Rutherford, CA 94573 800.963.0544 www.rutherfordgrove.com Rutherford Hill Winery 200 Rutherford Hill Road Rutherford, CA 94573 800.963.1871 www.rutherfordhill.com S.E. Chase Family Cellars Saddleback Cellars Saintsbury Salvestrin Estate Saviez Vineyards Sawyer Cellars School House Vineyard Schramsberg Vineyards Schweiger Vineyards Seavey Vineyard Sequoia Grove Vineyards Shafer Vineyards Sherwin Family Vinyards Signorello Vineyards Silver Oak Cellars Silverado Vineyards Smith - Madrone

1520 Diamond Mountain Road 707.942.6800 Calistoga, CA 94515 3266 Silverado Trail Napa, CA 94558

ADDRESS

2252 Sulphur Springs St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.1284

7802 Money Road Oakville, CA 94562

707.944.1305

1500 Los Carneros Avenue Napa, CA 94559

707.252.0592

397 Main Street St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.5105

4060 Silverado Trail Calistoga, CA 94515

707.942.5889

8350 St. Helena Hwy Rutherford, CA 94573

707.963.1980

3549 Langtry Road St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.4240

1400 Schramsberg Road Calistoga, CA 94515

707.942.4558

4015 Spring Mountain Road St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.4882

1310 Conn Valley Road St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.8339

8338 St. Helena Hwy Napa, CA 94558

800.851.7841

6154 Silverado Trail Napa, CA 94558

707.944.2877

4060 Spring Mountain Road St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.1154

4500 Silverado Trail Napa, CA 94558

707.255.5990

915 Oakville Crossroad Oakville, CA 94562

800.273.8809

6121 Silverado Trail Napa, CA 94558

800.997.1770

4022 Spring Mountain Road St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.2283

Sparrow Lane

1445 Summit Lake Road Angwin, CA 94508

707.815.1813

Spencer Roloson Winery

176 Main Street, Suite D St. Helena, CA 94574

707.968.9863

Spottswoode Estate Vineyards & Winery

1902 Madrona Avenue St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.0134

WINERY

ADDRESS

PHONE

WINERY

ADDRESS

PHONE

Spring Mountain Vineyard 2805 Spring Mountain Road St. Helena, CA 94574

707.967.4188

Trinity Oaks

277 St. Helena Hwy S. St Helena, CA 94574

707.963.3104

St. Barthelemey Cellars

1001 Steele Canyon Road Napa, CA 94558

800.286.2711

Truchard Vineyards

3234 Old Sonoma Road Napa, CA 94581

707.253.7153

St. Clement Vineyards St. Helena Winery St. Supery Vineyards

2867 St. Helena Hwy. North St. Helena, CA 94574

800.331.8266

Tudal Winery

1015 Big Tree Road St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.3947

100 Pratt Avenue St. Helena, CA 94574

877.245.6006

Tulocay Winery

1426 Coombsville Road Napa, CA 94558

707.255.4064

8440 St. Helena Hwy. Rutherford, CA 94573

800.942.0809

8210 St. Helena Hwy Oakville, CA 94562

800.887.6285 x18

Staglin Family Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Stags’ Leap Winery

1570 Bella Oaks Lane Rutherford, CA 94573

707.944.0477

1183 Dunaweal Lane Calistoga, CA 94515

800.505.4850

5766 Silverado Trail Napa, CA 94558

866.422.7523

1111 White Lane St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.7774

6150 Silverado Trail Napa, CA 94558

800.640.5327

Turnbull Wine Cellars Twomey Cellars V. Sattui Winery Van Asperen Vineyards

1680 Silverado Trail St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.5251

Steltzner Vineyards Tastings & Cave Tours By Appointment: 707.252.7272 Open 10 to 4:30 5998 Silverado Trail, Napa Sterling Vineyards Stonefly Vineyards Stonegate Winery Stonehedge Winery Stony Hill Vineyard Vineyards Storybook Mountain Stratford Winery Sullivan Vineyards Vineyards & Summers Winery Summit Lake Vineyards Vineyards Sutter Home Family Swanson Vineyards Terra Valentine The Terraces Toad Hall Cellars TOR Wines Trefethen Vineyards Trinchero Winery

1111 Dunaweal Lane Calistoga, CA 94515

800.726.6136

3780 Hagen Road Napa, CA 94558

707.252.3294

1183 Dunaweal Lane Calistoga, CA 94515

707.603.2203

1004 Clinton Street Napa, CA 94559

707.256.444

3331 St. Helena Hwy N. St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.2636

3835 Highway 128 Calistoga, CA 94515

707.942.5310

3222 Ehlers Lane St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.3200

1090 Galleron Road Rutherford, CA 94573

877.244.7337

1171 Tubbs Lane Calistoga, CA 94515

707.942.5508

2000 Summit Lake Drive Angwin, CA 94508

707.965.2488

277 St. Helena Hwy S. St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.3104 x4208

1271 Manley Lane Rutherford, CA 94573

707.967.3500

3787 Spring Mountain Road St. Helena, CA 94574 1450 Silverado Trail South St. Helena, CA 94574

707.967.8340

1978 W. Zinfandel Lane St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.1707 707.967.6754

1241 Adams Street, Ste. 1045 707.963.3100 St. Helena, CA 94574 1160 Oak Knoll Avenue Napa, CA 94558

707.255.7700

3070 North St. Helena Hwy. St. Helena, CA 94574

800.473.4454

Van Der Heyden Vineyards 4057 Silverado Trail Napa, CA 94558

707.257.0130

Venge Vineyards Viader

424 Crystal Springs Road St. Helena, CA 94574

707.967.1008

1120 Deer Park Road Deer Park, CA 94576

707.963.3816

Vincent Arroyo Winery Vine Cliff Winery Vintner’s Collective Vinum Cellars Volker Eisele Family von Strasser Winery

2361 Greenwood Avenue Calistoga, CA 94515

707.942.6995

7400 Silverado Trail Napa, CA 94558

707.944.1364

1245 Main Street Napa, CA 94558

707.255.7150

135 Camino Dorado, Suite 6 Napa, CA 94558

707.254.8313

3080 Lower Chiles Valley Rd St. Helena, CA 94574

707.965.9485

1510 Diamond Mountain Rd Calistoga, CA 94515

707.942.0930

708 First Street Napa, CA 94559

707.265.9600

1217 Edwards Street St. Helena, CA 94574

707.965.0516

1115 Lome Vista Drive Napa, CA 94558

707.257.7922

1563 St. Helena Hwy St Helena, CA 94574

800.963.9454 x19

4047 East 3rd Avenue Napa, CA 94559

707.942.0840

2849 St. Helena Hwy. North St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.6100

1443 Silverado Trail St. Helena, CA 94574

707.963.8310

1761 Atlas Peak Road Napa, CA 94558

707.265.3024

3100 Mount Veeder Road Napa, CA 94558

707.265.8798

1405 Second Street Napa, CA 94559

707.204.9522 x9

945 Lincoln Avenue Napa, CA 94558

707.265.8400

8383 Silverado Trail Napa, CA 94558

800.487.7757

Waterstone White Cottage Ranch White Rock Vineyards Whitehall Lane Winery Whitford Cellars William Cole Vineyards William Harrison William Hill Estate Winery Wing Canyon Vineyards X Winery Young Ridge Estate ZD Wines

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