April 2 -- Wine & Cheese at Wineries of Napa Valley

Wine & Food Education: We are here to prove that pairing wine and food is easier than you think! Taste an array of Napa Valley wines paired with some unique cheeses from California and beyond. No reservations required. Comfortable outdoor patio, indoor seating, wine tasting, Wi-Fi access & wine bar. 1285 Napa Town Center, Napa
Fee: $10 Time: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 253.9450

April 3 -- Bud Break Tour at Luna Vineyards
Wine Education: Winemaker Jim McMahon will take you on an intimate tour of our select vineyards. This tour will highlight the unique features, climate, and soils in each. You'll examine the newly budded vines and discuss the upcoming growing season. 2921 Silverado Trail, Napa
Fee: Call for information and reservationsTime: Call for information and reservations Phone Number: (707) 255.5862 x120

April 3 -- Los Lobos with Leo Kottke
Live Music: East L.A.'s band Los Lobos has redefined how a rock band, and rock music can sound. The band has notched a number one single, won three Grammys, and sold millions of records. Acoustic guitarist extraordinaire Leo Kottke will bring his innovative fingerpicking style to the stage. Lincoln Theater, 100 California Drive, Yountville
Fee: Tickets: $45, $55, $65Time: 8 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 944.1300

April 3 -- Cooking with Julie -Cooking Class
Food Education: In this class we learn to make the perfect tart pastry, moist braised chicken and Madeleine's that may bring happy memories rushing to you as they did Proust. Onion Tart with Thyme and Black Olives, Chicken in Riesling, Carrots with Creme Fraiche, Butter Lettuce with Honey Vinegar, and Madeleine Cakes.
Fee: $135 Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 227.5036

April 3 -- Cheese & Wine at Wineries of Napa Valley
Wine & Food Education: Enjoy a delicious tasting as our Napa Valley wines are joined by some famous cheeses from all over Europe. We’ll show you how to make an easy pairing to show off your wine as you taste from an impressive list of boutique Napa wineries. Comfortable outdoor patio, indoor lounge, wine tasting, Wi-Fi access, wine bar. 1285 Napa Town Center, Napa
Fee: $10 Time: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 253.9450

April 4 -- Hunt for the Hare Easter Celebration at Safari West
Family Fun: Looking for hare-raising adventure this Easter? Join the animals of Safari West (and their human companions) for our annual Hunt for the Hare, an egg-straordinary Easter celebration and brunch. 3115 Porter Creek Road, Santa Rosa Ca
Fee: $65 for adults; $30 for children (ages 4-12)Time: Morning & Afternoon packages available Phone Number: (707) 579.2551

April 7 -- Chocolate & Wine at Wineries of Napa Valley
Wine & Food Education: Join us for an evening of Wine and Chocolate indulgence at Wineries of Napa Valley. We are pairing our favorite wines with a variety of chocolate treats... No reservations required. Comfortable outdoor patio, indoor seating, wine tasting, Wi-Fi access & wine bar. 1285 Napa Town Center, Napa
Fee: $10 Time: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 253.9450

April 9 -- Wine & Cheese at Wineries of Napa Valley
Wine & Food Education: We are here to prove that pairing wine and food is easier than you think! Taste an array of Napa Valley wines paired with some unique cheeses from California and beyond. $10 to taste five wines with cheese. No reservations required. Comfortable outdoor patio, indoor seating, wine tasting, Wi-Fi access & wine bar. 1285 Napa Town Center, Napa
Fee: $10 Time: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 253.9450

April 9 -- Bill Nunes Memorial Crusher Classic Golf
Benefit, Recreation: 16th Annual event on the North Course at Silverado Resort. Benefit Vintage High School athletic programs. Includes green fees, cart, use of the driving range, lunch on the course, awards reception, dinner and an auction. Additional guests can attend the dinner program for $25. Call for more information.
Fee: Call for information and reservationsTime: 12 p.m. Shotgun Start Phone Number: (707) 363.0420

 
April 9 -- Wine Train Sentimental Journey
Food & Wine Education, Live Music: Enjoy the gentle sway of the Napa Valley Wine Train, as you experience a gourmet lunch that takes you back in history. Continue that journey into the evening with the great Swing Band sounds of Gene Krupa playing at the Napa Valley Opera House. A great price for two Napa events.
Fee: $120 per personTime: 10:50 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 226.7372

April 10 -- Wine Train Murder Mystery Dinner Theater
Performing Arts, Food & Wine Education: The Napa Valley Wine Train is pleased to announce a new Murder Mystery play centering on the clandestine world of the gum shoe. Come prepared to mix and mingle, dress the part, or just get down to business and solve the murder.
Fee: $135 per personTime: 5:50 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Phone Number: (800) 427.4124

April 10 -- Haus Blacksmith Shop Open House
Historic: The Napa County Historical Society will open its historic Haus Blacksmith Shop in Pope Valley on Saturday, April 10, 2010 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Visitors can experience history by stepping inside the doors of the Henry Haus Blacksmith Shop in Pope Valley with blacksmith demonstrations.
Fee: FreeTime: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 224.1739

April 10 -- Wine & Dips at Wineries of Napa Valley
Wine & Food Education: Join us for a taste of some favorite old time dips paired with our Napa Valley wines. Choose from an impressive list of boutique Napa family wineries. No reservations required. Comfortable outdoor patio, indoor lounge, wine tasting, Wi-Fi access and wine bar. 1285 Napa Town Center, Napa
Fee: $10 Time: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 253.9450

April 10 -- Wine Country Cooking & Wine Pairing Dinner
Instruction, Dining: Spend Saturday cooking side-by-side with Joanne Weir; James Beard Award winning cookbook author, Teaching Chef & TV Personality. A hands-on instruction of wine country cooking & fabulous gourmet meals paired with fabulous wines from Hagafen Cellars. Cedar Gables Inn, 486 Coombs Street, Napa
Fee: $125 per personTime: Call for information Phone Number: (707) 224.7969

April 10 -- Casa Nuestra Winery, Winemaker Dinner
Food & Wine Education: Join Casa Nuestra's founders and winemaking staff for appetizers paired with library wines from our private collection then sit down for four more courses, all specially paired to current releases. Seating is very limited. Casa Nuestra was established in 1979 & our wines are not in distribution.
Fee: $99 per person, must be over 21Time: 6:30 p.m. library wines, 7:30 p.m. dinner, current releases Phone Number: (866) 844.9463

April 11 -- Wine & Dips at Wineries of Napa Valley
Wine & Food Education: Join us for a taste of some favorite old time dips paired with our Wine of The Month, Goosecross Chardonnay. Choose from an impressive list of boutique Napa family wineries. No reservations required. Comfortable outdoor patio, indoor lounge, wine tasting, Wi-Fi access and wine bar. 1285 Napa Town Center, Napa
Fee: $10 Time: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 253.9450

April 11 -- "The Last Twenty Years"
Performing Arts: The Napa Valley Symphony's third classical program will present a retrospective of Maestro Asher Raboy's work as a composer for the past twenty years featuring pianist Leon Bates as soloist.
Fee: $29 - $59Time: 3 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 226.8742

April 13 -- Wine & Cheese at Wineries of Napa Valley
Wine & Food Education: We are here to prove that pairing wine and food is easier than you think! Taste an array of Napa Valley wines paired with some unique cheeses from California and beyond. $10 to taste five wines with cheese. No reservations required. Comfortable outdoor patio, indoor seating, wine tasting, Wi-Fi access & wine bar. 1285 Napa Town Center, Napa
Fee: $10Time: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 253.9450

April 13 -- Chamber Music in Napa Valley Presents: Kuss String Quartet
Live Music: The Kuss Quartet has established itself internationally as one of the top quartets of the younger generation. These totally engaged musicians are giving the string quartet a new energy. In Berlin, you can hear them one night at a nightclub and the next evening at the Philharmonie. Their program includes Haydn, Berg, and Beethoven's last quartet, Op. 135. First United Methodist Church, 625 Randolph Street, Napa
Fee: Call for information & ticketsTime: 7:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 226.2190

April 16 -- Wine & Cheese at Wineries of Napa Valley
Wine & Food Education: We are here to prove that pairing wine and food is easier than you think! Taste an array of Napa Valley wines paired with some unique cheeses from California and beyond. $10 to taste five wines with cheese. No reservations required. Comfortable outdoor patio, indoor seating, wine tasting, Wi-Fi access & wine bar. 1285 Napa Town Center, Napa
Fee: $10 Time: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 253.9450

April 16 -- Wine Train Vintners Lunch - Waterstone
Wine & Food Education: A collaboration between winemaker Philip Zorn and Brent Shortridge, Waterstone Winery was founded in 2000 when the two men discovered a shared interest in creating delicious wines at great prices. Discover for yourself what wine critics and Executive Chef Kelly MacDonald are all raving about.
Fee: $154 per personTime: 10:50 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Phone Number: (800) 427.4124

April 16 -- Wine Train Family Date Night
Family Fun: Parents are treated to a quiet, uninterrupted gourmet dining experience our 1915-1917 Pullman Dining and Lounge Cars while enjoying the attentive service of a bygone era. Children are entertained by professional day care providers in another rail car on the train with games, movies, and their own special meal complete with sundaes!
Fee: $99 adult. One child free per paid adultTime: 5:50 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Phone Number: (800) 427.4124

April 17 -- Tiempo Libre Lincoln Theater Napa Valley
Live Music: Two-time Grammy-nominated Miami-based Tiempo Libre is one the hottest young Latin bands today. Celebrated for joyful performances of timba, a dance-inducing mix of high-voltage Latin jazz, the group recently released the critically-acclaimed album Bach in Havana. Lincoln Theater, 100 California Drive, Yountville
Fee: Tickets: $29, $35, $39Time: 8 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 944.1300

April 17 - 18 -- April in Carneros
Celebration, Wine Education: Don't miss this unique opportunity to experience the magic of springtime in Carneros while tasting the best wines the region has to offer. Tour this world-renowned region and visit our member wineries' special events including: food and wine pairings, live entertainment, barrel, reserve, vertical, and library wine tastings and much more.
Fee: $40Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (800) 909.4352

April 17 -- Chocolate & Wine at Wineries of Napa Valley
Wine & Food Education: Join us for an evening of Wine and Chocolate indulgence at Wineries of Napa Valley. We are pairing our favorite wines with a variety of chocolate treats. No reservations required. Comfortable outdoor patio, indoor seating, wine tasting, Wi-Fi access & wine bar. 1285 Napa Town Center, Napa
Fee: $10Time: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 253.9450

April 18 -- Chocolate & Wine at Wineries of Napa Valley
Wine & Food Education: Join us for an evening of Wine and Chocolate indulgence at Wineries of Napa Valley. We are pairing our favorite wines with a variety of chocolate treats. No reservations required. Comfortable outdoor patio, indoor seating, wine tasting, Wi-Fi access & wine bar. 1285 Napa Town Center, Napa
Fee: $10 Time: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 253.9450

April 18 -- 2nd Annual "All My Friends Are Wild"
Benefit: Join us to make a permanent facility a reality! A benefit for the Wildlife Rescue Center of Napa County capital campaign, featuring a silent and live auctions, live music, dancing, great food, drink and lots of fun! Silo's, 500 Main Street, Napa
Fee: $45/$50 At the DoorTime: 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 256.3609

April 21 -- Chocolate & Wine at Wineries of Napa Valley
Wine & Food Education: Join us for an evening of Wine and Chocolate indulgence at Wineries of Napa Valley. We are pairing our favorite wines with a variety of chocolate treats. No reservations required. Comfortable outdoor patio, indoor seating, wine tasting, Wi-Fi access & wine bar. 1285 Napa Town Center, Napa
Fee: $10Time: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 253.9450

April 23 -- Wine Train Vintners Lunch: Gargiulo
Wine & Food Education: Expressive Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Merlot along with distinctive Pinot Grigio and Rosato Di Sangiovese set the table for a gratifying afternoon of culinary extravagance.
Fee: $154 per personTime: 10:50 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Phone Number: (800) 427.4124

April 23 -- Kitchens in the Vineyards, Preview Party
Wine Education, Benefit: Board a luxury mini-bus at Black Stallion Winery for a private champagne tour of five, stunning, Napa Valley homes. Return for a gourmet, buffet dinner complete with wine and an exclusive tour of a private guest home on the winery property only for Preview Party attendees. All proceeds benefit Music in the Vineyards.
Fee: $185 Time: 4 p.m. - 10 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 258.5559

April 23 -- Wine & Cheese at Wineries of Napa Valley
Wine & Food Education: We are here to prove that pairing wine and food is easier than you think! Taste an array of Napa Valley wines paired with some unique cheeses from California and beyond. $10 to taste five wines with cheese. No reservations required. Comfortable outdoor patio, indoor seating, wine tasting, Wi-Fi access & wine bar. 1285 Napa Town Center, Napa
Fee: $10Time: 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 253.9450

April 24 -- TriTip & Wine at Wineries of Napa Valley
Wine & Food Education: Savor a juicy flame fired tri-tip steak appetizer with your wine tasting. A bit of meat from the grill and a little Napa wine. What a great way to enjoy a wonderful spring day in California! No reservations required. Comfortable outdoor patio, indoor lounge, wine tasting, Wi-Fi access & wine bar. 1285 Napa Town Center, Napa
Fee: $10Time: 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 253.9450

April 24 -- Spring Bud Break Party
Celebration:Attend our annual Spring Bud Break, aka"Tax Relief" Party for an evening of wine, food and fun with your friends and fellow oenophiles as we celebrate the end of another fiscal year! V. Sattui Winery, 1111 White Lane, St. Helena
Fee: Call for informationTime: 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 963.7774

April 24 -- Reach for the Stars Fashion Show
Benefit: Join us for the annual event held at the Meritage Resort. QVMC Foundation luncheon and fashion show featuring men, women and children who are cancer survivors. Funds raised are dedicated to equipment and services for cancer treatment Queen of the Valley Medical Center. 875 Bordeaux Way, Napa
Fee: Call for informationTime: Call for information Phone Number: (707) 251.1882

April 24 -- Shannon Lemieux Memorial Aquatics Day
Family Fun: This day of family fun features the Redwood Empire synchronized swim team, Napa Valley Water Polo team, Wine Country Aquatics swim team, Napa Valley swim team, Special Olympics swimmers, Napa Valley Masters swimmers and the aquatics athletes from Justin Siena, Napa and Vintage High Schools.
Fee: $5 adults $3 kidsTime: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 255.5409

April 24 -- Wine Train Murder Mystery Dinner Theater
Performing Arts, Food & Wine Education: The Napa Valley Wine Train is pleased to announce a new Murder Mystery play centering on the clandestine world of the gum shoe. Come prepared to mix and mingle, dress the part, or just get down to business and solve the murder.
Fee: $135 per personTime: 5:50 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Phone Number: (800) 427.4124

April 24 -- Kitchens in the Vineyards, Home Tour
Benefit: Visit five, stunning, Napa Valley homes featuring kitchens, dining rooms, entertainment areas and gardens — all enhanced by springtime floral designs and table settings. At each home enjoy tastings offered by local chefs and meet authors available to autograph their cookbooks. All proceeds benefit Music in the Vineyards.
Fee: $65Time: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 258.5559

April 24 -- Vineyard to Vintner: On the Trail of World Class Cabernet
Wine Education: This event is hosted by the Stags Leap District Winegrower Association. In this annual event, the 15 wineries involved with this association open their doors to the public for an open house. Also included is Leap to your Senses - A sensory Intensive, and an evening dinner. It's an opportunity for the public to explore some wineries they may not have access to on a regular basis, enjoy a tasting and meet other wine lovers, whether they are long-time wine aficionados or those just discovering fine wines.
Fee: $250 for day, $135 for open house onlyTime: Call for information and schedule Phone Number: (707) 255.1720

 
April 25 -- Taste of Tuscany
Benefit: Family Service of Napa Valley will hold its Annual Benefit at Andretti Winery in Napa. The family is invited to join in the fun! Italian-inspired food, wines, silent auction and music in an Old World villa setting. Proceeds from the event will help maintain the sustainability of this long-lasting organization.
Fee: $60 per person/$100 couple/$125 family of 6Time: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 255.0966 x10

April 25 -- Go Green with Kayak NV
Recreation: Roll up your sleeves, put on your gloves and come paddle with Kayak NV as we clean up the Napa River. Join the fun & give back to the beauty of the area. Sunday, 4-25-10 9:30-noon at the Riverside Launch. Register at www.naparec.com. Call Kayak NV for more info & sponsorship opportunities at 707-501-8585.
Fee: $5 Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 258.8140

April 25 -- TriTip & Wine at Wineries of Napa Valley
Wine & Food Education: Savor a juicy flame fired tri-tip steak appetizer with your wine tasting. A bit of meat from the grill and a little Napa wine. What a great way to enjoy a wonderful spring day in California! No reservations required. Comfortable outdoor patio, indoor lounge, wine tasting, Wi-Fi access & wine bar. 1285 Napa Town Center, Napa
Fee: $10 Time: 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 253.9450
 

April 27 -- Wine & Cheese at Wineries of Napa Valley
Wine & Food Education: We are here to prove that pairing wine and food is easier than you think! Taste an array of Napa Valley wines paired with some unique cheeses from California and beyond. $10 to taste five wines with cheese. No reservations required. Comfortable outdoor patio, indoor seating, wine tasting, Wi-Fi access & wine bar. 1285 Napa Town Center, Napa
Fee: $10 Time: 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 253.9450

April 30 -- Wine Train Moonlight Escape - Pink Moon
Food & Wine Education: Share the magic of the Napa Valley in April as the sun sets at 8 pm. This moon is named the "Full Pink Moon" because the earliest of the spring flowers are pink
Fee: $154 per personTime: 5:50 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Phone Number: (800) 427.4124

April 30 -- Wine Train Vintners Lunch: Hill Family
Wine Education: The contrasting variety of delectable wines coming out of the Hill Family vineyards that stretch from the mountains and across the Napa Valley floor inspire the dream menu by Executive Chef Kelly MacDonald.
Fee: $154 per personTime: 10:50 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Phone Number: (800) 427.4124