Vintner’s Luncheon at Trefethen Family Vineyards

“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 the family’s rich legacy — their grandparents Catherine and Eugene laid the foundation, and their parents John and Janet built upon it to create the thriving enterprise it is today. Today Hailey and Loren are leading Trefethen with vision, passion, and creativity, continuing the family tradition of crafting distinguished estate grown wines that express the unique spirit of the land, vines, and people.

As with the wines of Trefethen Family Vineyards, the gemstones of Pomellato are steeped in passion…

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Opera Scenes with Manetti Shrem Summer Conservatory Vocalists + Patron Dinner at Stanly Ranch

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 a selection of scenes from favorite operas as well as undiscovered treasures.

Patron Dinner at Stanly Ranch

Stanly Ranch is a destination unto itself. Set on over 700 acres of rolling vineyards and farmland in the famed Carneros appellation, the new resort has undergone a transformation from a working ranch with a 100-year Napa Valley history to a luxury destination deeply ingrained in the region’s culture.

Part of the…

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Glide x JCM Responding To The Drug Crisis With Respect * Dignity * Compassion * in Recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day

In Recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day, GLIDE Foundation hosted a special evening on August 3rd at Jonathan Carver Moore Gallery showcasing their response to the drug crisis with respect, dignity and compassion.  Discussion was led by Dr. Holly Joshi, Michael Discepola, Felanie Castro and Dr. Beth Griffiths.


Bryce Budd Bill Nothman and Michael Lezak  Chesa Boudin and Holly Joshi  Cissie Bonini, Lydia Bransten and Beth Griffiths  Eric Wolf and Marvin White  Jonathan Carver Moore and Mario Lemos

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Festival Napa Valley’s Arts for All Gala featuring 8-time GRAMMY® Award-winner Carrie Underwood

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, and scholarships for talented young artists. To date, the annual Gala has raised over $24 million, making it one of the nation’s most impactful fundraisers for the arts.

Held at Nickel & Nickel Winery in Oakville, the gala evening was headlined by eight time GRAMMY® Award-winner Carrie Underwood. Guests enjoyed a lavish dinner by Michelin-star chef Charlie Palmer together with McCalls Catering & Events, exquisite wines from Nickel & Nickel,…

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Manetti Shrem Opera: Gaetano Donizetti’s DON PASQUALE + Patron Dinner at Quintessa

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 Ernesto, baritone Alexey Lavrov as Dr. Malatesta, and baritone Lucas Meachem as Don Pasquale. Constantine Orbelian led Festival Orchestra Napa in this enduring tale of love and deception. Jean-Romain Vesperini directed.

Patron Dinner at Quintessa

Nestled into the scenic Rutherford hillside, Quintessa is an architectural marvel, a graceful marriage of form and function. Every structure on the estate exudes a simple elegance and sensitivity to the environment, making it one of the most stunning wineries…

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Crafting Radicality: Bay Area Artists from the Svane Gift

An opening night reception at the de Young Museum took place on July 20th, 2023.  Crafting Radicality: Bay Area Artists from the Svane Gift launched a series of exhibitions drawn from the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco’s unprecedented Svane Family Foundation acquisition. In 2022, the Svane acquisition brought 42 artworks by 30 emerging and mid-career Bay Area artists and collectives into the Museums’ permanent collection.  Demetri Broxton, Angela Hennessy, Koak, Christiane Lyons, Ramekon O’Arwisters, Muzae Sesay, Rupy Tut, were the artists who attended and celebrated the opening.

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League to Save Lake Tahoe x ODLR Fashion Show

On Saturday, August 5th, 2023, Saks Fifth Avenue and the League to Save Lake Tahoe hosted their annual benefit fashion show and luncheon featuring an exclusive first look at the Oscar de la Renta Pre-Spring 2024 collection, designed by Co-Creative Directors Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia. This year, the storied event raised $1.2 million for the preservation of Lake Tahoe during its full-scale runway fashion show and elegant luncheon held at the Schumacher family home on Lake Tahoe’s iconic shoreline. The funds raised during this premier of Oscar de la Renta’s stunning Pre-Spring 2024 collection support the League to Save Lake Tahoe’s 65- year mission to “Keep Tahoe Blue” by fueling initiatives that protect…

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Broadway and Vine

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 Area native performed at Carneros Resort’s Hilltop Vineyard on Friday, July 28th, 2023.  Accompanying himself on the piano and guitar, The Golden Globe, SAG, and Emmy winner’s setlist captured his diverse career of original songwriting, Broadway classics, and pop hits; closing with a medley of GLEE favorites including P!NK’s Raise Your Glass and Teenage Dream. During his set, Criss was joined by Amarech Mendez, a mentee of Broadway and Vine’s young artist program.  The two sang Bob Dylan’s “To Make You Feel My Love” with Darren on…

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Vintner’s Luncheon & Neiman Marcus Fashion Show at Frank Family Vineyards Miller House

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 Frank Family Vineyards. Designed by the renowned American architect Howard Backen and named in honor of the boundless contributions of Leslie Frank (née Miller) to the Frank Family Vineyards legacy, the space is both practical and elegant, featuring sustainably reclaimed wood, high ceilings, and natural earth tones that blend seamlessly with the surrounding landscape.

Guests at this Festival Napa Valley Vintner’s Luncheon experienced the latest in…

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Dance Gala: Reunited in Dance + Patron Dinner at Trinchero Napa Valley

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 annual Dance Gala. Led by Xander Parish, a former principal dancer at the Mariinsky Ballet, the evening features dancers who were previously part of Russia’s most elite dance companies, including the Bolshoi Ballet and Stanislavsky Ballet. Reunited in Dance is a testament to the resilience of dancers and the enduring power of ballet.

Patron Dinner at Trinchero Napa Valley

In 1948, Mario Trinchero and his family embarked on a journey west in search of a better life. They purchased an abandoned…

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