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Christmas Eve and Christmas Dinner at Bardessono in Napa Valley

Thursday, December 2nd, 2010

Soon people all over the world will be celebrating the holidays with a Christmas Eve or Christmas Day dinner. In Australia, where Christmas dinner is celebrated in the heat of the Summer Holiday for students, families gather indoors and out for barbeques and picnics in backyards, parks, and on beaches. Adults in Denmark enjoy their Christmas Eve dinners with hot glogg – hot wine brought to a boil with raisins, nuts, and spices. No matter where we are or where we’re from, Christmas dinner in Napa Valley is a time for family and friends to get together and share a delicious meal.

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Entrance to Bardessono in Napa Valley

Bardessono in Napa Valley invites you, your friends, and family to share Christmas Eve or Christmas Day dinner with a special menu created by Bardessono Executive Chef Sean O’Toole. In keeping with Bardessono restaurant’s commitment to using fresh local ingredients, Chef O’Toole has created a multi-course menu incorporating ingredients from local farms.

For the first course, guests can choose between Maine Lobster Cappuccino or Hill Family Farm Sunchoke Soup. This is the first of many difficult choices from this exciting menu! The Maine Lobster Cappuccino, served with chestnut, candy cap mushrooms, and Meyer lemon, tastes like a classic lobster bisque and is topped with froth. The Sunchoke, with its delicate flavor similar to a cross between jicama and water chestnuts, combines deliciously with croutons and the aromatic black trumpet mushrooms.

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Bardessono Executive Chef O'Toole

Two salads will be served family style: Winter Salad of Hale Farm apples, avocado, candied walnuts, and black truffle vinaigrette; and Star Route Farm Beet Salad of pistachios, sylvetta (wild, organic arugula), burrata cheese made of Mozzarella and cream, and sherry vinegar.

The next course presents a difficult choice between four delicious entrees – especially if you enjoy steak, fish, and chicken, equally. A Marin Sun Farm Beef Roasted Rib Eye will be served with beef jus and one of my favorite things – carmelized shallots. The choices for fish include two different truffle sauces. A Truffled Lobster Sauce will accompany the Bodega Bay Halibut and a Spicy Truffle Vinaigrette will compliment an Atlantic Stripped Bass. If you prefer chicken, a Roasted Breast and Lemon Glazed Thigh of Clucky Plucky Chicken will also be served.

The final challenge, one that I’m sure anyone will be up for, will be deciding which scrumptious dessert to choose. There will be Desantis Farm lemon pudding, Satsuma Mandarin consumme citrus salad, and the traditional French Buche de Noel. Click here to view the complete menu including more accompaniments to be served family style.

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Inside the Restaurant at Bardessono

Treat yourself and your loved ones to an unforgettable Christmas feast in the luxury and safety of a private Napa Wine Tours vehicle. Your private chauffeur will pick you up from a location most convenient for you and will make sure you arrive on time for your special dinner reservation.

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Napa Valley Rutherford Appellation Wineries Passport Weekend

Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010

As a Northern California Wine Country resident, I’ve spent more than one afternoon exploring the wineries in Napa Valley. With 15 subappellations and approximately 400 wineries, Napa Valley proprietors and winemakers have earned a global reputation for world-class wines.

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One of the easiest, most enjoyable ways to sample Napa Valley wines from wineries in a single appellation is to make sure you don’t miss this year’s Rutherford Appellation Wineries Passport Weekend. On Saturday, December 4th and Sunday, December 5th, Passport ticket holders will be able to meet winemakers, experience barrel and tank tastings, food and wine pairings, entertainment, special discounts, and more.

Although the Rutherford appellation is most well-known for Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Zinfandel; visitors will find more delicious varietals to taste. Proceeds from Passport Weekend will benefit a Napa Valley charity.

This year, 17 Rutherford wineries will participate in Passport Weekend. Click here to view the full list of participating wineries. The list includes Alpha Omega, Hall Winery, Mumm Napa Valley, Peju Province Winery, and Rubicon Estate.

Alpha Omega, a boutique winery earning awards for its impressive wines, will be sharing barrel tastings of its flagship ERA 2008 wine. Visitors to Alpha Omega should take the opportunity to purchase futures of this outstanding flagship wine at the special Passport Weekend discounted price. Alpha Omega will also be offering a southern style Brunswick stew paired with Alpha Omega Chardonnay Unoaked 2009.

Passport ticket holders interested in tasting both a white and red varietal created by Hall Winery are invited to Rutherford Grange for a tasting of Hall Winery 2009 Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc and Hall Winery 2006 Napa Valley Cabernet. The outstanding Napa Valley Cabernet received 94 points from Wine Spectator. Hall Winery will be serving Cannellini bean soup with a tasty twist – pumpernickel croutons and sun chokes.

Mumm Napa Valley will also be offering Passport guests a specially made soup to pair with their award-winning sparkling wines. The chanterelle, hazelnut soup is certain to be perfect with Mumm Napa Valley 2001 DVX. Guests will also taste Mumm Reserve Brut. Both sparkling wines will be available for purchase at a discounted rate available to Passport Guests.

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The Tower at Peju Province Winery

Peju Province Winery will be serving Wild Boar Chili paired with their current 2006 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and a future sampling of the Cabernet Sauvignon straight from the barrel. Peju’s chef will also prepare a White Bean Chowder paired with a Peju Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc.

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Francis Ford Coppola's Rubicon Estate

Francis Ford Coppola’s Rubicon Estate invites visitors to a barrel tasting of CASK Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006 CASK Cabernet Sauvignon, 2007 Captain’s Reserve Pinot Noir, and 2007 Captain’s Reserve Zinfandel.

The Rutherford appellation’s fun, friendly hospitality, award-winning wines, and sumptuous local cuisine are all available to Rutherford Appellation Wineries Passport Weekend ticket holders! Make your visit to this beautiful Napa Valley appellation safe and unforgettable by contacting Napa Wine Tours for your private, chauffeured transportation.

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12 Days of Christmas at Meadowood Napa Valley

Monday, November 22nd, 2010

Even though I’ve listened to the Christmas carol The Twelve Days of Christmas for years, I’ve never been able to remember all the gifts. If the gifts were 12 evenings of menus created by highly respected and talented chefs, combined with wines from some of the most distinguished Napa vintners, hosted by a beautiful resort in Napa Valley, I’d definitely remember.

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Beginning December 3 until December 18, 2010 The 12 Days of Christmas at Meadowood Napa Valley presents 12 unforgettable dining experiences. Renowned chefs have worked with owners and winemakers from award-winning Napa Valley wineries to bring these special feasts to fruition.

The first dinner features a unique menu that showcases the fusion style of cooking that could only be created by world-renowned Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto. With restaurants located world-wide, including the new Morimoto Napa in Napa Valley, the award-winning Chef Morimoto teams with Staglin Family Vineyard for this special evening. With their motto, “Great wines for great causes,” Staglin Family Vineyard has earned multiple awards and high points for their wines while benefiting charities with $725 million since 1985.

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Meadowood Napa Valley

Day 5 of the 12 Days of Christmas at Meadowood presents a chef described by critics as “innovative, adventurous, brilliant, insanely gifted” – he is Chef Ludo Lefebvre. Before appearing on shows including Top Chef Masters and Iron Chef America, Chef Lefebvre received many esteemed awards. Chef Lefebrvre’s LudoBites encompasses all the words that have been used to describe him. LudoBites is Chef Lefebrvre’s restaurant that instead of operating from a fixed address, rotates through different locations. LudoBites has been hosted inside an art gallery, a diner, a bakery, and a restaurant in Sherman Oaks. With an ever-changing menu, guests enjoy the unique delicious dishes created by Chef Lefebrvre. Accompanying Chef Lefebvre will be Koerner Rombauer and KR Rombauer of the award-winning family-run Rombauer Vineyards. Rombauer Vineyards has earned a reputation for being consistently outstanding whether referring to their wines or their tasting room hospitality.

The list of amazing chefs includes Chef Mathias Dahlgren, owner and Executive Chef of Matsalen and Matbaren in Stockholm, Sweden and four-time winner of The Swedish Chef of the Year; Chef Michel Mina, owner of over 16 critically acclaimed restaurants; Chef Roland Passot, multiple award-winning chef and owner of multiple Bay Area restaurants including San Francisco’s Michelin Star winning La Folie; and more. The list of vintners includes those from Trefethen Family Vineyards, Duckhorn Vineyards, Silver Oak, and more. Click here to view all participating chefs and vintners.

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Meadowood Executive Chef Kostow

The last dinner ends with the culinary talents of Meadowood’s own Executive Chef, Christopher Kostow who along with earning a pair of Michelin stars, and the elusive four stars from the San Francisco Chronicle, was named one of the Best New Chefs 2009 by Food & Wine magazine. Chef Kostow will host the evening with assistance from the organically farmed, award-winning Dana Estates.

The 12 Days of Christmas at Meadowood Napa Valley offers a special opportunity to celebrate the holiday season with an unforgettable experience. Contact Napa Wine Tours for private, professional, chauffeured transportation.

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Silverado Resort and Spa’s Thanksgiving Buffet

Thursday, November 18th, 2010

I love the delicious foods that accompany Thanksgiving. Last week, I wrote about some of the incredible options for a three-course dinner at Domaine Chandon’s Etoile Restaurant. This week, I’d like to share Silverado Resort and Spa’s Thanksgiving Buffet menu. Guests can choose between a late lunch at 1:30 p.m. or an early dinner at 4:30 p.m. The Grand Ballroom will be elegantly decorated with a buffet featuring all the decadent choices. Executive Chef, Jeffrey Jake, has created a menu that combines tradition with gourmet ingredients to create a special, sumptuous experience.

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Silverado Resort and Spa

Chef Jake’s Wild Mushroom Stuffing includes Thyme, Sourdough, Cornbread, and rich, tender, flaky crumbs of Brioche. For sweet potato fans, there will be Roasted Sweet Potato Gratin with Maple Syrup and Toasted Pecans. Butter Whipped Potatoes will be prepared using ingredients from the organic Straus Family Creamery. Natural and organic honey from Marshall’s Farm will be skillfully applied to create a Honey Brined Petaluma Turkey Breast served with a Confit of Turkey Leg.

The Thanksgiving Buffet menu also includes entrees of Herb Roasted Prime Rib with Horseradish and Red Wine Sauce, and Lock Duarte Salmon served with Swiss Chard and a tangy, sweet Yuzu Vinaigrette.

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Executive Chef Jeffrey Jake

Appetizing appetizers include an Artisan Cheese Platter, Maki Sushi, an Orecchiette Pasta Salad featuring Bellwether Farms Ricotta, and more.

Three salads will be prepared each with a different flavor. The Salad of Baby Red Beets will be made with the delicate, mildly flavored Mache gourmet salad green served with potato and horseradish vinaigrette. A sweet salad of Little Gem Lettuce with Asian Pear, Pomegranate, and Marcona Almonds will also be served. A salad combining Butter Lettuce, Toasted Walnuts, Currants, and Crispy Bacon will be topped with a Blue Cheese Dressing. Click here to full the view menu including soup, vegetables, and desserts.

Enjoy your Thanksgiving Holiday in the most memorable way by contacting Napa Wine Tours. Your private chauffeur will take care of the driving so you can relax and fully cherish a special Silverado Resort and Spa Thanksgiving menu created by an exceptional chef. Napa Wine Tours can also provide private transportation for a day exploring Napa Valley wineries with your friends and family. Our Wine Tour Specialists can assist you in creating the perfect wine tour in beautiful Napa Valley.

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Celebrating Thanksgiving in Napa at Etoile Restaurant

Thursday, November 11th, 2010

Inspired by past experiences where everything seemed joyous and effortless, I agreed to host Thanksgiving dinner last year. When the big day came I was tired and nervous. As my guests arrived I became lost in the fun of spending time with family and friends. By the end of the evening I was reminded that what was important was spending time with my favorite people. I spent the next couple of days washing dishes and enjoying leftovers. When the euphoria and tryptophan wore off, I was left thinking, “That was fun but I wish there was an easier way to do this.”

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Etoile Restaurant in the Evening by SF Eater.com

Celebrate Thanksgiving Holiday in Napa Valley at Domaine Chandon’s Etoile Restaurant. Etoile hosts a Thanksgiving menu where you can choose to include a wine pairing. You won’t have to clean your house or spend time after your meal washing dishes. All you’ll have to do is bring your appetite to a restaurant that received a Michelin Star and sip on Domaine Chandon award-winning sparkling and still wines.

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Oysters at Etoile Restaurant

The Thanksgiving menu at Etoile begins with Oyster and Caviar service. The first course is a pairing of Roasted Chestnut Soup and Domaine Chandon Extra-Dry Riche. The Chandon Extra-Dry Riche won a Gold Medal and Best of Class at the 2004 California State Fair Wine Competition and was featured in Gourmet Magazine, also in 2004, as one of ten “Everyday Wine” recommendations.

Another course to look forward to is Braised Snake River Farms Pork served with Chandon Reserve Pinot Noir Brut. Snake River Farms is family-owned and is dedicated to providing the highest quality meats. The Chandon Reserve Pinot Noir Brut was described by Wine Enthusiast as rich, complex, and robust while receiving 93 points and the Editor’s Choice award in 2007.

One course that should especially peak your curiosity is Pan Roasted John Dory. I hadn’t heard of this deep-sea fish until I watched episodes of Chef Gordon Ramsay’s Hell’s Kitchen. John Dory is rarely imported to the United States and has been described as mildly-flavored, tender, and delicate. It will be accompanied by Domaine Chandon Carneros Chardonnay 2007.

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Chandon Reserve Pinot Noir Brut

Another course served with one of Domaine Chandon’s award-winning wines is Liberty Farms Duck Breast served with large, sweet Medjool Dates, Pumpkin Puree, and deliciously aromatic Black Trumpet Mushrooms. Perfectly paired with this course is Domaine Chandon Carneros Pinot Noir 2007. This wine was awarded 90 points by Wine Spectator this year.

A Thanksgiving celebration just isn’t the same without turkey. Etoile’s menu includes Roasted Diestel Farms Turkey Breast with Potato Puree, Pancetta Stuffing, and Cranberry. Sonoma’s Diestel Farms is sustainably farmed and its turkeys are range grown and humanely raised. The versatile, flavorful Domaine Chandon Carneros Pinot Meunier is paired with this course. Click here to view the full menu including desserts!

Make this Thanksgiving Holiday unforgettable and effortless by allowing Etoile Restaurant to take care of the cooking and cleaning, and by contacting Napa Wine Tours to take care of the driving. We have a variety of vehicles for you to choose from to fit your private group of friends and family.

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An Evening With Tim McGraw & Friends: Honoring Those Who Make a Difference

Thursday, November 4th, 2010

I received a text from one of my best friends who lives far from Napa Valley – her father has a brain tumor and his surgery is scheduled within the next couple of weeks. When I talked to her on the phone, I could tell she had already begun to educate herself about her father’s condition. I immediately went to my computer and typed in the words to lead me to the Tug McGraw Foundation. I forwarded the link to my friend and continued to explore the website. I found help and inspiration for patients and caregivers.

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Along with maintaining a website and providing other services, programs and events; the Tug McGraw Foundation presents an annual event to honor the people and organizations working to improve the quality of life for individuals with neurological conditions such as brain tumors, post-traumatic stress disorder, and traumatic brain injury. This year, the highlight of this special event, Tim McGraw & Friends: Honoring Those Who Make a Difference, takes place at Lincoln Theater Napa Valley featuring a performance by award-winning musician Tim McGraw.

The evening begins with a food and wine reception. Delectable cuisine created by Chef Michael Chiarello will be served with Napa Valley world-class wines from Silver Oak Cellars, Colgin Cellars, Cosentino Winery, Gargiulo Vineyards, and 750 Wines.

Tim McGraw – winner of multiple awards including Grammy Awards, Academy of Country Music Awards, Country Music Association Awards, American Music Awards -will take the stage along with special guests including the Warren Brothers, and Napa Valley’s very own – The Silverado Pickups.

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This event helps the Tug McGraw Foundation benefit The Pathway Program which provides support for veterans in California, the Tug McGraw Foundation’s Brain Complex and Brain Food Garden located in Yountville, The Collegiate Athlete Pre-Medical Experience (CAPE) program at Duke University, and other foundation programs promoting awareness.

Gather with friends and family to celebrate and support the dedication of people living in Napa Valley and all across the nation. As always, make sure to enjoy your evening safely in the care of a professional, reliable, designated driver by contacting Napa Wine Tours for your private chauffeured transportation.

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Silverado Trail’s Silver Pass Weekend

Thursday, October 28th, 2010

There’s no denying the lure of Napa Valley. With approximately 400 wineries calling Napa Valley their home, choosing which wineries to visit in this world-known Northern California wine country can be challenging. Fortunately, there are annual events that bring together smaller sections of wineries for you to experience.

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Driving Along the Silverado Trail, photo by Evoking Images

The Silverado Trail Wineries Association presents their annual Silver Pass Weekend November 13th & 14th, 2010. Visitors will enjoy current and library release tastings, barrel tastings, special discounts, tasty bites, and more. There will be 15 wineries participating in this year’s event, including Clos Du Val, Monticello Vineyards, Hagafen Cellars, Signorello Vineyards, and more. Click here to view the full list of participating wineries. Visitors can purchase a pass for just one day or for both days. Attending the Silver Pass Weekend not only allows visitors the opportunity to explore the Silverado Trail, but also to help contribute to a great cause – a portion of all Silver Pass sales benefit the Napa County Unified School District Books for Preschoolers Program.

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A Close-Up of Vineyards on Silverado Trail, photo by Kat Mulkey

The Silverado Trail stretches along the eastern side of Napa Valley all the way up into Calistoga. The drive on the Silverado Trail features vineyards, meadows, and award-winning wineries of different sizes and architectural styles. Established in 1989, the Silverado Trail Wineries Association consists of over 40 wineries and businesses.

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Another Beautiful View from Napa Valley's Silverado Trail, photo by Nick Dawson

Whether you decide to spend one or two days exploring the Silverado Trail, the safest way to negotiate the road is to contact Napa Wine Tours for your private, chauffeured transportation. Our chauffeurs are highly skilled and knowledgeable in driving in all areas of Napa Valley.

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A Creole Celebration at BarBersQ in Napa with Swanson Vineyards

Saturday, October 23rd, 2010

When I think of Creole cooking many delicious pictures come to mind – gumbo, jambalaya, shrimp, crawfish, and red beans and rice. A beautifully prepared Creole dish can be filled with spices without the heat from the spices making your face turn red and without the need to make sure you have a tissue tucked under your napkin to wipe your nose with. But you can request it that way if you enjoy the challenge of a spicy, hot, dish.

The perfect opportunity to experience an unforgettable Creole dinner in Napa Valley with award-winning Napa Valley wines takes place on Thursday, October 28, and Friday October 29 as BarBersQ and Swanson Vineyards join together for their third annual Creole Celebration.

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Inside BarBersQ in Napa, by Wei-Ling Wu

Swanson Vineyards proprietors W. Clarke Swanson Jr. and Elizabeth Pipes Swanson will be your hosts for this special evening. BarBersQ Executive Chef, Joey Ray, along with guest Chef Johnny Blancher from Ye Olde College Inn in New Orleans have created a menu that includes Alaskan King Crab Legs, barbequed shrimp, Oyster Rockefeller, lobster, gumbo, crawfish, Porterhouse Berkshire Pork Chops, jambalaya, collard greens, red beans and rice, cornbread, fried bread pudding Po-Boy, and more. Click here to view the full menu.

Guests will be able to choose Swanson Vineyards wines by the glass or choose a flight of three. Included on the evening’s wine list will be Swanson Vineyards Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Viognier, Merlot, Petite Sirah, and more including wines only available at the winery.

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Entrance to Swanson Vineyards, by Chris Cutler

Swanson Vineyards was named Winery of Year for 2010 by Wine & Spirits who also placed Swanson Vineyards on their Top 100 Wines of the World. Swanson Vineyards was one the first wineries in Napa Valley to make Merlot. Today, the winery mainly produces Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Pinot Grigio, and smaller lots of other wines. The talents of winemakers Chris Phelps and Marco Capelli have created award-winning wines that have earned Swanson Vineyards a loyal following.

For this truly special occasion, contact Napa Wine Tours for your private chauffeured transportation.

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The Pagan Ball at Castello di Amorosa

Thursday, October 14th, 2010

It’s that time of year again – when specialty shops suddenly spring into existence reminding us in just a little over two weeks from now Halloween festivities will be in full swing. I like Halloween but I’m a little bored with the usual ways of celebrating – handing out candy to trick-or-treaters, watching horror movies, getting lost in a corn maze, going to friend’s costume party, and carving pumpkins. This year it would be nice to try something new and amazing like The Pagan Ball at Castello di Amorosa.

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Castello di Amorosa at Night

Castello di Amorosa has many special perks for its wine club members and this is one of them. On October 30, 2010 wine club members and their guests will dance in the Great Hall to Masterpiece, a 12-piece live band; sip Castello di Amorosa wines; enjoy hors d’oeuvres, take a haunted tour inside the castle; and take part in a costume contest. This is no ordinary Halloween party – this a celebration in a 121,000 square foot 13th century-style authentic Tuscan castle with 107 rooms on 171 acres. The castle was constructed using handmade antique bricks and tiles from Europe along with hand-forged ironwork from Italian artisans.

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Masterpiece Performs Live at The Pagen Ball at Castello di Amorosa

Castello di Amorosa wines are handcrafted Italian style wines such as Pinot Grigio, Sangiovese, Super Tuscan Blends, Castello di Amorosa’s own popular La Fantasia Italian style sparkling wine, and more. The Pagan Ball is the answer to the search for something different and exciting to celebrate the end of Summer. Contact Napa Wine Tours to reserve your private chauffeured transportation for this night of fun and dancing.

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Pink Party at Domaine Chandon

Wednesday, October 6th, 2010

I was a young girl when I entered my grandmother’s bedroom without knocking. She was getting dressed and I noticed there was something missing from one side of her bra – it was empty. She gently chided me and told me to wait for her on the other side of the door. Confused, I searched for my mother, and received my first lesson in breast cancer. My grandmother is in her 80′s now, one of many of breast cancer survivors in the United States.

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Domaine Chandon Pink Party Entrance, 2009

Since 1985 October has been recognized as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Companies of all sizes and types, nonprofit organizations, state and federal programs, and private citizens, make an extra effort for fundraising and awareness during this month. One Napa Valley winery committed to this important cause is Domaine Chandon. This year Domaine Chandon will host their 5th Annual Pink Party. The Pink Party benefits breast cancer treatments at Queen of the Valley Medical Center located in Napa Valley. Last year’s Pink Party raised $16,000 for breast cancer research at Queen of the Valley!

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Domaine Chandon Pink Party, Pink French Martini, 2009

This year’s Pink Party on October 21, 2010 promises a celebration featuring pink Domaine Chandon champagne cocktails, pink appetizers created by Executive Chef Perry Hoffman of Domaine Chandon’s Etoile Restaurant, and plenty of dancing to the music presented by DJ Dukes. There will also be a Silent Auction offering Napa Valley wines and more.

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Queen of the Valley Medical Center in Napa Valley

Make sure to make your celebration a safe one by contacting Napa Wine Tours for private transportation for this special evening.

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