“Festival Napa Valley” has announced the 2023 edition of “Taste of Napa,” its signature celebration of food, wine and music, July 15 from 11 a.m. to 3p.m.
Held on the central piazza of The Meritage Resort and Spa, “Taste of Napa” spotlights offerings from more than 70 wineries, breweries, restaurants and culinary artisans. The event also includes live music, games, activities, prizes, a Reserve Tasting Salon, and the chance to sample wines from the festival’s newest international wine partner, the Wines of Catalonia. New elements this year include a Play Court, sponsored by Kaiser Permanente Thrive, with life-size fun and games; an “Ask a Wine Writer” opportunity where guests can engage with San Francisco Chronicle journalist Jess Lander; and a chance to win prizes, including international travel, by collecting “Taste of Napa” passport booklet stamps.
The music lineup includes jazz from the Frost School of Music All-Stars led by Shelly Berg and Broadway classics from Christina Maxwell, while the Reserve Tasting Salon offers wine tastings of limited-edition vintages and special treats in a private setting.
Participating wineries, breweries and beverage artisans include Ackerman Family Vineyards, Alpha Omega Winery, Baldacci Family Vineyards, Bentley’s Napa Valley, Boisset Collection wineries, Bouchaine Vineyards, Bread & Butter Wines, Brendel Wines, Chandon California, Chimney Rock Winery, Cornerstone Cellars, Darioush, Euclid Wines, G’s Dry Hard Ginger Beer, GEN 7 Wines, Grgich Hills Estate, HALL Napa Valley, Hess Persson Estates, Ink Grade, JaM Cellars, John Anthony Vineyards, Knights Bridge Winery, Levendi Winery, Mare Island Brewing Co., Markham Vineyards, Maroon Wines, Mersenne Wines, Miner Family Winery, Mondavi Sisters’ Collection, Morlet Family Vineyards, Napa Smith Brewery, Napa Valley Tea Company, Phifer Pavitt Winery, Pope Valley Winery, Priest Ranch Napa Valley, Rutherford Hill Winery, Signorello Estate Sterling Vineyards, St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery, Theorem Vineyards, Trefethen Family Vineyards, Tournesol, Tres Sabores, Trinitas Cellars, Turley Wine Cellars, Varozza Vineyards, and Wines of Catalonia.
Participating restaurants and culinary artisans include ALBA Restaurant-River Terrace Inn, Anzalone’s Napa Valley EVOO, Earth & Sky Chocolates, Empress M, Fleetwood Restaurant, Foodshed Take Away, House of Better, Ketogeek, Lencho’s Mexican Food by Alex Soto, Los Agaves Napa, LunaOlivo, Monday Bakery, Nobunaga’s Blue Ribbon, Oakville Grocery, Olive & Hay, Oxbow Cheese & Wine Merchant, Prodeca, Skyhill Napa Valley Farms, Southside, The Q Restaurant & Bar, West Won Bread, and Winston’s Café & Bakery.
“Festival Napa Valley” presents programs for every taste and budget at venues throughout the region. Daytime concerts are free and evening performances are priced at $35, furthering the festival’s mission to make the arts accessible to all. Vintner luncheons and patron dinners are held throughout the festival as part of the Patron Experience.
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