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The Napa Valley Festival recently announced the 2023 edition of Taste of Napa, its signature celebration of exceptional food, wine and music, which will take place on Saturday, July 15 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Located on the central plaza of The Meritage Resort, Taste of Napa features offerings from more than 70 wineries, breweries, restaurants and culinary artisans. The event also includes live music, games, activities, prizes, a Reserve Tasting Room and the opportunity to taste the wines of the Festival’s new international wine partner, Vins de Catalunya.
According to Rick Walker, CEO of the Napa Valley Festival, “Taste of Napa is more than a celebration of food and wine; it’s a celebration of the community that makes it all possible. The event is a testament to the generosity and hospitality that Napa Valley is known for and is a wonderful opportunity for locals and visitors to come together and celebrate life’s simple pleasures.
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New elements at this year’s Taste of Napa include a Play Court sponsored by Kaiser Permanente Thrive with life-size fun and games; an “Ask a Wine Writer” opportunity where guests can interact with renowned San Francisco Chronicle reporter Jess Lander; and the chance to win prizes, including international travel, by collecting stamps from Taste of Napa passport booklets.
Taste of Napa’s music lineup includes jazz from the Frost School of Music All-Stars led by Shelly Berg and Broadway classics from festival favorite Christina Maxwell, while Taste’s Reserve Tasting Salon offers guests premium wine tastings of limited edition vintages and special treats at Taste of Napa. a private environment
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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.
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Participating wineries, breweries and craft brewers 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 Winery, 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 Vins de Catalunya.
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The Napa Valley Festival celebrates the unparalleled power of music to enliven and inspire. Napa Valley’s flagship festival presents international stars and emerging talent in free and affordable concerts at iconic venues and through year-round performances in the Bay Area and beyond. With inspiring educational programs for youth and seniors, free academies for vocalists and instrumentalists, and scholarships for talented students, the Napa Valley Festival plays a vital role in creating a thriving, healthy and engaged community, fulfilling its mission to bring the arts closer to everyone. Festival Napa Valley is presented by the Napa Valley Festival Association, a non-profit organization governed by a dedicated board of prominent winemakers and community leaders.
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