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August Events in Wine Country
• ‘Paris Icons’ Exhibit comes to Mumm Napa
At Mumm Napa’s Fine Art Photography Gallery, this exhibit brings the City
of Light to life with the stunning photographs from the Paris Icons book project
and the work of award-winning architectural photographer James Scholz. There
is no charge to view the exhibit.
• Wine Road - Ticket to Wine Road in the Russian River Wine Region
This is an ongoing event that offers either a one-day ticket or a three-day
ticket for free tastings at over 50 wineries. It includes a logo glass, behind
the scenes tours, and much more. More
info & ticket details.
• Peju’s New Art Collection
On August 1st Peju will kick off a new art collection of glass, paint
and geometrics by artists Terri Albanese, Paul Tapia and Phillip Dizick. The
exhibit will run through October 25th. The official kick-off on August 1st is
from 1 to 4 pm and guests are invited to mingle with the featured artists and
enjoy wine and appetizers at the Peju winery. More info
• 20th Annual Summer Concert Series at Rodney Strong Vineyards
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Dave Koz and Jonathan Butler – Together Again Tour Featuring Sheila E
Doors: 4 p.m./Show: 5 p.m.
Tickets VIP: $75/GA: $50
Saturday, August 21, 2010
The KRUSH Presents: John Hiatt and Los Lobos
Doors: 4 p.m./Show: 5 p.m.
Tickets VIP: $75/GA: $50
Sunday, August 29, 2009
Chris Isaak
Doors: 4 p.m./Show: 5 p.m.
Tickets VIP: $110/GA: $75
• Robert Mondavi Winery Garden Table Events
These classes
are a special way for wine country visitors to experience the iconic Robert
Mondavi Winery. The classes are held every Saturday in August from 4-8 pm and
include time to pick fresh produce in the winery’s beautiful kitchen
garden, cooking instructions from winery chef Jeff Mosher, and a delicious meal,
overlooking the vineyards, paired with Robert Mondavi Winery wines. Tickets and
Info
• Nashville Comes to Napa
Nashville songwriters, Napa Valley winemakers and the chefs from Google
come together for the second annual Nashville in Napa™ on
August 14 for an evening of music, food and wine in the wine caves
at Baldacci Family Vineyards in Napa, CA. Tickets and Info
• Fifteenth annual Grape to Glass
This
three day immersion into the wines
and the lifestyle of the Russian River Valley introduces more opportunity
to truly live like the locals! The Russian
River Valley Winegrowers treat guests to trek the vineyards,
taste wines from barrel to table, kayak, cycle, savor local food
prepared by farmers and winemakers, and listen to a pop opera under
a starry Russian River Valley night. August
20-22, Tickets
• Family Wine Makers Event in San Francisco
Most of the wineries
in the Napa Valley are family-owned and many will be pouring their wines at
the annual Family Wine Makers in San Francisco at Fort Mason’s Festival
Pavillion on August 22nd, from 3 to 6 pm. Early bird registration is $45 by
August 1st, and $55 from August 2nd to the 21st. Tickets
and event info
September Events in Wine Country
• The 26th Annual Winesong in Mendocino
On Friday, September 10 at the Little River Inn experience Anderson
Valley Pinot Noir. Taste barrel samples to library wines and meet the winemakers.
On September 11th at the beautiful Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, stroll
the gardens while sipping fine wines and gourmet fare from 50 food purveyors.
Ticket Info
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