Tour Vin – 2017 Festival Napa Valley

Published on: May 16th, 2017

 

Many premier events and goings-on occur in the Napa Valley throughout the year, but the one you don’t want to miss is Festival Napa Valley. Held July 14-July 23, 2017, this annual event is a 10-day extravaganza featuring 100 wineries and 60 events focused on music, dance and theater. Furthermore, the fine wines and cuisine offered throughout the Napa Valley are always exceptional.

Some of the 2017 Festival Napa Valley featured venues are:

• Alpha Omega
• Auberge Du Soleil
• B Cellars
• Blue Note Café
• Bouchaine Vineyards
• Silver Oak
• Calistoga Ranch
• The CIA at Copia
• Darioush Winery
• Far Niente Hall
• Helena Lail Vineyards
• Las Alcobas Napa Valley
• Meadowood Napa Valley
• and many more

The dining options during the festival are also amazing. You simply can’t go wrong when these fine dining establishments are involved:

• Solbar
• Tarla Grill
• FARM at the Carneros
• Basalt
• Napa Noodles
• Meritage Resort

Festival Napa Valley also features various performances, which kick off on Friday, July 14. Some of these include:

• Friday, July 14 – Opening Night Gala at Meadowood: Danielle de Niese and Paulo Szot
• Saturday, July 15 – Gloria Estefan with the Napafest Academy Orchestra
• Sunday, July 16 – Arts for All Gala at HALL St. Helena: Gloria Estefan
• Monday, July 17 – Concert for Kids, Havana Chamber Orchestra
• Tuesday, July 18 – Hot Havana Nights: Aldo López-Gavilán & Friends
• Wednesday, July 19 – American Masters: Watts, Berstein & Getty
• Thursday, July 20 – Bill Murray, Jan Vogler & Friends – New Worlds
• Friday, July 21 – Dance Gala: San Francisco Ballet
• Saturday, July 22 – Porgy and Bess, starring Angel Blue and Lester Lynch

Consequently, Festival Napa Valley’s Food and Wine events are also amazing, and include:

• Taste of Napa at the Napa Valley Expo
• Patron Dinner at Far Niente
• Vintner’s Luncheon at Solage
• Vintner’s Luncheon at Darioush
• Patron Dinner at Auberge du Soleil
• Season Finale at Alpha Omega (featuring a private concert and barbeque)

Passes for the popular festival go fast, as do hotel and B&B accommodations! Contact us to help plan your trip – we will select events based on your specific preferences to ensure your Napa Valley getaway is all you imagined and more.

Cheers!

Ed Pollard
Tour Vin
Napa Valley Concierge