The American dream of Darioush Khaledi I had the pleasure of meeting Darioush Khaledi when I joined the Festival Napa Valley’s board of directors in 2019. Khaledi was a festival cofounder and…
Food and Wine Events
Fine wines in Colorado’s high country Vail is one of the world’s most popular ski destinations, but every summer, town residents turn in their winter wear for wine glasses to attend the…
The festive holiday season delivers more than our fair share of beloved spectacles. The Nutcracker, a classical ballet that has charmed audiences since its 1944 U.S. debut in San Francisco, takes place…
On September 30th, people gathered together at One Big Table, a celebration for and with The San Francisco-Marin Food Bank’s community of generous supporters. Their support enables the Food Bank to continue…
Family House San Francisco held its 27th Annual Cabernet for Connoisseurs at Silverado Resort & Spa in Napa, CA on Saturday September 23, 2023. Attended by 250 people attired in the dress…
The best fine dining restaurants in San Francisco came together on August 22nd to help end family homelessness! Toast & Taste raised over $48,000. The evening featured games, a photo booth, and more than…
The Big Picnic at Stern Grove marked the 86th annual summer concert series finale on August 20th, featuring The Flaming Lips and serving as a fundraiser for the non-profit behind the 10…
San Francisco’s who’s who wrapped up their summer soirées as Aubrey Brewster & Edward Winger hosted A Taste of Sicily Luncheon at Neiman Marcus San Francisco’s posh Rotunda restaurant on Union Square. …
Oyster Cup, presented by Studio 5 Learning and Development, is Cerro Pampa’s premier annual polo match. Founded in 1997, Cerro Pampa Polo Club and the Oyster Cup is a cherished annual event…
A Barbie film screening party was held at the Historical Cameo Cinema in Napa Valley on August 12th, 2023. The party was a benefit for the Cameo Cinema, and was hosted by Cathy…
Due to overwhelming popular demand, The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco, has reopened its festive Solaire Terrasse, in collaboration with Veuve Clicquot. Open through October 1, from 1-6 p.m., the venue is located in…
Leslie and Rich Frank invited Festival Napa Valley guests for an afternoon of food, wine and fashion at Miller House, a new state-of-the-art hospitality space overlooking the picturesque vineyards and mountains at…
Broadway and Vine, pairing the best of Broadway with the best of Wine Country opened its third season with a sold out performance by Darren Criss (GLEE, American Buffalo, Hedwig and the Angry Inch). The Bay…
Dance Gala: Reunited in Dance at Charles Krug A star-studded ensemble of dancers impacted by the war in Ukraine come together to perform new works and beloved classics at Festival Napa Valley’s…
Manetti Shrem Opera: Gaetano Donizetti’s DON PASQUALE The luminous Spanish soprano Serena Sáenz made her U.S. debut as Norina in Donizetti’s classic comedy, Don Pasquale. The stellar cast included tenor Xabier Aduaga as…
Festival Napa Valley raised a record-setting $4.2 million at its Arts for All Gala on Sunday, July 16, 2023. Proceeds fund inspiring educational programs, free and affordable concerts, original programming for youth,…
Opera Scenes with Manetti Shrem Summer Conservatory Vocalists CIA AT COPIA Participants from the Manetti Shrem Summer Vocal Conservatory joined musicians from Festival Orchestra Napa at the Jackson Family Wines Amphitheater for…
“One Family, One Estate, One Passion.” These six words have long been the credo at Trefethen, one of Napa Valley’s pioneering wineries. Hailey and Loren are the third generation of Trefethens to steward…
Jazz @ Charles Krug with the Frost School of Music All-Stars FESTIVAL NAPA VALLEY STAGE AT CHARLES KRUG Legendary jazz and R&B singer Patti Austin returned to Festival Napa Valley to joinithe…
One of Napa Valley’s hidden gems, Dana Estates is tucked into the foot of the Mayacamas Mountains, where the unique terroir informs the character of its three single-vineyard wines. Organic, low-yield farming,…