English: Napa_Valley_CA_Photo_D_Ramey_Logan (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
English: CIA Campus in St. Helena, California (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Event venues included the Silverado Resort and Spa in Napa, The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) at Greystone in St. Helena, as well as restaurants and wineries throughout the region.
Events ranged from a new series of small and hands-on immersions entitled Terroir to Table™ to a historic, two-day library tasting of Napa Valley’s most celebrated wines in the last 50-years, including today’s “cult” wines, appropriately named The Legends of Napa Valley: A Definitive Tasting. Net proceeds from all events support programs and scholarships at CIA’s Greystone Campus.
English: Autumn in Napa Valley (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Individual event tickets ranged from $85 To $325, with the historic, two-day Legends of Napa Valley tasting at $3500 per person. Many of the area’s lodging partners offered offering special Flavor! Napa Valley packages that combine a stay with festival tickets, such as Silverado Resort and Spa’s Flavor! Napa Valley package, which includes accommodations in a one-bedroom Fireplace Suite, breakfast for two in The Grill, a signature culinary welcome gift and tickets to Amusee Napa: A Downtown Napa Tasting on Wednesday, November 14.
Silverado Resort in Napa
The Wine Cellar at Hess Winery (Photo credit: don j schulte @ oxherder arts)
Additional Napa Valley properties are also offered special Flavor! Napa Valley packages, and complete information on lodging packages can be found at: http://visit.legendarynapavalley.com/index.cfm/napa_valley_lodging-flavor_napa_valley.htm
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Here are some of the Hotel Packages that were offered in Napa Valley:
Flavor! Napa Valley 2012 announced ticket-only and lodging packages for the food-and-wine festival, which takes place Nov. 14 to 18. In addition, all guests with confirmed reservations at a Napa Valley hotel or inn during this time will automatically receive 20 percent off of Appellation Trail tickets and select ticket packages.
1. Guests staying at Milliken Creek any time from Nov. 1 to 24 for two nights will receive a third night at 50 percent off the best available rate when booking online by entering the promotional code FESTIVAL. Daily gourmet breakfast for two, sunset Magic Hour wine and cheese reception, a late-night cordial bar and guest passes to Synergy wellness and fitness center are included in the rate.
2. At Auberge du Soleil in Rutherford, guests save 10 percent on nightly room rates for Friday and Saturday night stays and 20 percent on midweek stays. All Flavor! guests receive a special welcome amenity from the chef and a culinary keepsake.
3. At the Villagio Inn & Spa and Vintage Inn in Yountville, guests who mention Flavor! Napa Valley when making reservations receive 20 percent off of room rates. This offer is valid from Nov. 14 to 18 and includes complimentary amenities, such as bottle of wine upon check-in, a champagne buffet breakfast, daily afternoon tea and access to Spa Villagio’s facilities. Ticket-only packages range from $350 to $955 per
English: Vineyards in Napa Valley. Français : Vignobles de la Napa Valley. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
English: Vineyard in Napa Valley (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
More information on tickets and the complete Flavor! Napa Valley event schedule can be found at www.flavornapavalley.com, Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/FlavorNapaValley and @FlavorNV on Twitter.
Here are the details for the Appellation Trail Event on Friday Night at Greystone including participating Chefs and Wineries. When you go to Napa County, make sure you check out these incredible links:
1. Participating Chefs
Angèle: Scott Ekstrom, www.angelerestaurant.com
Auberge du Soleil: Robert Curry, www.aubergedusoleil.com
Azzurro Pizzeria e Enoteca: Michael Gyetvan, www.azzurropizzeria.com
Baldacci Family Vineyards: www.baldaccivineyards.com
Bistro Jeanty: Philippe Jeanty, www.bistrojeanty.com
Brix: Chris Jones, www.brix.com
Ca’Momi Enoteca: Valentina Guolo-Migotto, www.camomienoteca.com
étoile Restaurant: Perry Hoffman, www.chandon.com/etoile-restaurant.html
FARM at the Carneros Inn : Steven Tevere and Andrew Budnyj, www.thecarnerosinn.com
Farmstead Restaurant: Stephen Barber, www.farmsteadnapa.com
Fish Story: Clint Davies, www.fishstorynapa.com
French Blue: Philip Wang, www.frenchbluenapa.com
Gott’s Roadside: Rick Robinson, www.gotts.com
Hurley’s Restaurant: Bob Hurley, www.hurleysrestaurant.com
JoLē : Matt Spector, www.jolerestaurant.com
La Condesa: Rene Ortiz, www.lacondesanapavalley.com
La Toque: Ken Frank, www.latoque.com
Lucy Restaurant & Bar at Bardessono: Victor Scargle, www.bardessono.com
Morimoto Napa: Masaharu Morimoto and Kang Kuan, www.morimotonapa.com
NapaStyle Cafe: Michael Chiarello,www.napastyle.com/cafe
Norman Rose Tavern: Michael Gyetvan, www.normanrosenapa.com
Oenotri: Tyler Rodde and Curtis Di Fede, www.oenotri.com
REDD: Richard Reddington, www.reddnapavalley.com
Restaurant Cuvee: Jordan Mackey, www.cuveenapa.com
Siena at The Meritage Resort and Spa: Mike Collins, www.themeritageresort.com/dining/siena-restaurant
Silverado Resort and Spa: Jeffrey Jake, www.silveradoresort.com
Solbar: Brandon Sharp, www.solbarnv.com
The Thomas: Brad Farmerie, www.thethomas-napa.com
VINeleven: Brian Whitmer, www.napavalleymarriott.com/dining
The Wine Spectator Greystone Restaurant: Almir Da Fonseca, www.ciachef.edu/restaurants/wsgr
2. Wineries
Ackerman Family Vineyards: www.ackermanfamilyvineyards.com
Amici Cellars: www.amicicellars.com
Andretti Winery Napa Valley: www.andrettiwinery.com
Antica Napa Valley: www.anticanapavalley.com
ARNS: www.arnswinery.com
Artesa Winery: www.artesawinery.com
B Cellars: www.bcellars.com
Beaulieu Vineyard: www.bvwines.com
Bounty Hunter Rare Wine: www.bountyhunterwine.com
Broman Cellars: www.bromancellars.com
Cakebread Cellars: www.cakebread.com
Canard Vineyard: www.canardvineyard.com
Ceja Vineyards: www.cejavineyards.com
Celani Family Vineyards: www.celaniwines.com
Chappellet Vineyards and Winery: www.chappellet.com
Charles Krug Winery, Peter Mondavi Sr. Family: www.charleskrug.com
Chase Cellars: www.chasecellars.com
Clif Family Winery: www.cliffamilywinery.com
Clos Pegase: www.clospegase.com
Cosentino Winery: www.cosentinowinery.com
Crosby Roamann: www.crosbyroamann.com
Domaine Chandon: www.chandon.com
Duckhorn Vineyards: www.duckhornwineshop.com
Elizabeth Spencer: www.elizabethspencerwines.com
Farella-Park Vineyards: www.farella.com
Fontanella Family Winery: www.fontanellawinery.com
Fortunati Vineyards: www.fortunatiwines.com
Frank Family Vineyards: www.frankfamilyvineyards.com
Freemark Abbey: www.freemarkabbey.com
Gargiulo Vineyards: www.gargiulovineyards.com
Grgich Hills Estate: www.grgich.com
The Hess Collection Winery: www.hesscollection.com
Hestan Vineyards: www.hestan.com
HUNNICUTT: www.hunnicuttwines.com
Jack Brooks Vineyard: www.jbvineyard.com
Jericho Canyon Vineyard: www.jerichocanyonvineyard.com
Joseph Phelps Vineyards: www.jpvwines.com
Kelleher Family Vineyard: www.kelleherwines.com
Kenefick Ranch Winery: www.kenefickranch.com
Knights Bridge Winery: www.knightsbridgewinery.com
Krupp Brothers: www.kruppbrothers.com
La Jota Vineyard Co.: www.lajotavineyardco.com
Laird Family Estate: www.lairdfamilyestate.com
LAMBORN Family Vineyards: www.lamborn.com
Long Meadow Ranch Winery: www.longmeadowranch.com
Match Vineyards: www.matchvineyards.com
Melka Wines: www.melkawines.com
Merryvale Vineyards: www.merryvale.com
Michael Mondavi Family Wines: www.michaelmondavifamilyestate.com
Monticello Vineyards: www.corleyfamilynapavalley.com
MOONE-TSAI WINES: www.moonetsai.com
Mt. Brave: www.mtbravewines.com
Oakville Ranch: www.oakvilleranch.com
Oberon Wines: www.oberonwines.com
O’Shaughnessy Estate Winery: www.oshaughnessywinery.com
Pahlmeyer: www.pahlmeyer.com
Paraduxx: www.paraduxx.com
Parry Cellars: www.parrycellars.com
PATEL – Napa Valley: www.patelwinery.com
PEJU: www.peju.com
Pine Ridge Vineyards: www.pineridgevineyards.com
PureCru Napa Valley: www.purecruwines.com
Raymond Vineyards: www.raymondvineyards.com
Renteria Wines: www.renteriawines.com
Revana Family Vineyard: www.revanawine.com
Robert Biale Vineyards: www.robertbialevineyards.com
Robert Craig Winery: www.robertcraigwine.com
Robert Mondavi Winery: www.robertmondavi.com
Rombauer Vineyards: www.rombauer.com
Saintsbury: www.saintsbury.com
Schramsberg Vineyards & J. Davies Vineyards: www.schramsberg.com
Schweiger Vineyards: www.schweigervineyards.com
Shafer Vineyards: www.shafervineyards.com
Silver Oak Cellars: www.silveroak.com
Sodaro Estate Winery: www.sodarowines.com
Spring Mountain Vineyard: www.springmountainvineyard.com
St. Supéry Estate: www.stsupery.com
Staglin Family Vineyard: www.staglinfamily.com
Stony Hill Vineyard: www.stonyhillvineyard.com
Tamber Bey Vineyards: www.tamberbey.com
Terra Valentine Winery: www.terravalentine.com
Titus Vineyards: www.titusvineyards.com
Tom Scott Vineyard: www.tomscottvineyard.com
TOR Kenward Family Wines: www.torwines.com
Trefethen Family Vineyards: www.trefethen.com
Tres Sabores: www.tressabores.com
Twomey Cellars: www.twomey.com
Tyler Florence Wines: www.tylerflorencewines.com
Waterstone: www.waterstonewines.com
ZD Wines: www.zdwines.com
Dr. EveAnn Lovero writes Travel Guides and Apps @ www.vino-con-vista.com
I attended the second annual Flavor! Napa Valley Food and Wine Festival 2012. What a spectacular Vino con Vista Weekend I had with 50 Chefs, over 125 Vintners and 3 days of fabulous food and wine adventures in the heart of Napa Valley Wine Country!
Resort on Friday night where I met many of the legendary winemakers. The food was outstanding!
