NapaLife For those who live in Napa Valley and those who wish they did

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1 NapaLife For those who live in Napa Valley and those who wish they did 1 An Insider s Look at Napa Valley Volume 13 Number 5 Jan. 29, 2018 Napa gets new FM station Low-power FM station KCMU-LP is now on the air in Napa at MHz. The Napa Radio Project station and almost perfectly blankets Napa, but no more, with its 100 watts from an antenna near Tulocay cemetery. The noncommercial station is the brainchild of Faith Ventrello and will focus on alternative music and local programming. It s licensed to the nonprofit Jean Arnold Group Foundation. They re not completely set up yet as they re waiting for some equipment but had to get on the air a few weeks ago to meet regulations. They re also waiting to receive their 501(c) nonprofit status. Ventrello expects the station to evolve, and she s open to ideas for programming. She s also looking for local winemakers and chefs to contribute IDs. You can find more on her Facebook page ( and faith@naparadio.org. Ventrello was a vice president at Capital Records and has other impressive experience. The call sign was once held by a public station in her home Seattle, where she worked. And she s also looking for a donation of a taller location for her antenna; it s only 30 feet high now and more height would make a big difference in coverage. Our weekly stint on KVON Every Thursday, Barry Martin invites me onto his morning program on KVON to talk about new developments in food and other topics we cover in NapaLife. That s at 1440 khz AM at 7:30 a.m. It s often an expansion of items from that week s issue. State & First by Maris to open pop up State & First by Maris Collective, the boutique retail store coming to First Street Napa, is opening a designer pop-up shop Saturday, January 27 at 10 a.m. in advance of the shop s grand opening this spring. Napa gets new FM radio station State & First Popshop, featuring a preview of what s to come in their permanent location, will be open for four weeks from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday. It will showcase designer brands that haven t been available for purchase in Napa Valley until now. They include Mac Apparel, Golden Goose, Leofler Randall, Clare V, Figue, Farmhouse Pottery, Mark Schneider, Tobi Tobin, Simon Hasan, Truss, Laurence Brabant Editions, Hiro Clark, Manda Heath, Shauns and The Great See The store is at 1214 First St. Deciphering Workmix Workmix is a work space that you can use with an hourly or daily pass or membership, but it also offers coffee, wine and some snacks. However, due to a weird combination of ABC and city rules, it has some limitations. Anyone can buy coffee and enjoy it in the front lobby, but only those over 21 can enter the work space. You can buy wine in the front, but can only consume it in the work area and only if you re a paying worker. Obviously, you can enjoy the wine in the meeting room, which is a nice place for groups up to 25. The wines start at $8 for a Spanish Tempranillo, $9 for a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc and the same for a Prosecco plus local favorites like hardto-find Elizabeth Rose Chardonnay and Ghost Block Sauvignon Blanc from Napa Wine Company. It dispenses some wines via a machine that offers varying pours. The space also features local artists; at present, interesting gold-colored photographs from Venice on metal by Marissa Carlisle are on display. It will also host events, some open to the public. Get details at or Workmix is at 950 Randolph St., Napa.

2 This week in NapaLife Napa gets new FM station Our weekly stint on KVON State & First by Maris to open pop up Deciphering Workmix The Estate Yountville hires new chef Acacia House adds $49 tea Renovations of the Wine Train BottleRock announces food and wine Artisan Cheese Festival moves News for the wine community Fire impact shows strong recovery Napa Cellars returns to Napa sources Sonoma growers sustainable label This week in Napa Valley This week at the Cameo Cinema Tuesday Locals night at Blue Note Unleash Your Inner Tudor Wednesday Evening Jazz with Mike Greensill Wine Wednesday at Cadet The Lowest Pair at the Blue Note Thursday Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike Paint the Town Red at Markham The Sam Chase & The Untraditional Donna Spitzer Duo at River Terrace Acoustically Speaking at Silo s Friday Free cinema at Copia Varozza and Pellet Estate at The Q Soroptimist of St. Helena crab feed Waipuna at Blue Note San Francisco Airship tribute band Saturday Jarvis Grand Night for Singers Napa Kiwanis crab feed Napa Native Sons crab feed Wine dinner with Charles Krug The Hot Sardines at the Blue Note The 3 Redneck Tenors at the Uptown Danny Click & the Hell Yeahs at Silo s Super Bowl Sunday Super Bowl specials from Oenotri Take-out from Two Birds One Stone Super Bowl snacks from La Saison Big Game Party at Farmstead Big game party at Kitchen Collective Songs of Barry Manilow at Silo s Future events Devour! Sonoma dinner The Estate Yountville hires new chef The Estate Yountville has appointed Greg Wiener as executive chef. Wiener has more than 20 years of culinary experience, including in Napa Valley. Wiener specializes in Spanish and Latin American cuisine. He assumes responsibility for overseeing food and beverage operations at the recently renovated Vintage House, the soon-to-be-renovated Hotel Villagio and all events at The Venues at The Estate. The venues comprise 55,000 sq.-ft. of indoor and outdoor space, including The Pavilion, Groezinger, Barrel Room and new in summer 2018, The Gallery. Acacia House adds $49 tea Chef Chris Cosentino s Acacia House at Las Alcobas Napa Valley begins serving afternoon tea with a new menu on Thursday, Feb. 1. The afternoon tea service will take place Thursday through Saturday throughout February and will also be available on Valentine s Day, Feb. 14. At seatings between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m., the tea service will serve freshly baked pastries with homemade preserves, savory sandwiches and a selection of sweets, all accompanied by a pot of loose leaf tea. Guests will also have the option to add champagne and caviar to the experience. The menu and tea service is $49 per person; champagne and caviar is an additional $36 each. For more information and to make reservations visit Acacia House, 1915 Main St, St. Helena, Renovations of the Wine Train The Napa Valley Wine Train has begun renovating its historic Vista Dome and main train railcars. Throughout the renovation period, the Napa Valley Wine Train will partner with Sierra Railroad Company to use five of their railcars and a locomotive to expand current operations. Sierra Railroad Company owns and operates tourism railways in Northern California, including the Sierra Dinner Train, the Sacramento River Train and the Skunk Train. BottleRock announces food and wine BottleRock has announced its food and beverage offerings for the three-day event, May in Napa. Serving food will be Morimoto Napa, Bouchon Bakery, Estate Events by Meadowood, La Toque, Mustards Grill, Oenotri, Hurley s Restaurant, Torc, La Taberna, Cole s Chop House, The Q Restaurant and Bar, Bounty Hunter Wine Bar & Smokin BBQ, Angèle, Boon Fly Cafe/FARM, Goose & Gander, Bistro Don Giovanni, Tarla Mediterranean Bar & Grill, Redd Wood, Miminashi, Napa Palisades Saloon, Stone Brewing Co., Southside Café, Jax White Mule Diner, Taqueria Rosita, Il Posto Trattoria, Eight Noodle Shop, Kara s Cupcakes, Bui Bistro, Foodshed, The Farmer s Wife, Ristorante Allegria, Ben & Jerry s and Sweetie Pies. There will also be food trucks from around the Bay Area and beyond. Wine will come from sponsor JaM Cellars, Miner Family Winery, Silver Oak Cellars, St. Supéry Estate 2

3 Vineyards & Winery, Del Dotto Vineyards, Chappellet Winery, Schramsberg Vineyards, Amuse Bouche, Coup de Foudre, Beaulieu Vineyard, Cliff Lede Vineyards, Blackbird Vineyards, Domaine Chandon, Stags Leap Winery, Etude Wines, Sterling Vineyards, The Prisoner, Starmont Winery & Vineyards, Hess Collection, Napa Cellars and Smith Devereaux Wines. Brews will be from local breweries Napa Palisades Beer Company, Tannery Bend Beerworks, Stone Brewing Co. (local by then, maybe), Berryessa Brewing Company (Winters), Mare Island Brewing Co., Napa Smith Brewery (Vallejo), and many mass and craft brewers. Visit California Artisan Cheese Festival moves The 12th annual California Artisan Cheese Festival moves to a new location, the Sonoma County Fairgrounds and Event Center in Santa Rosa, on Saturday, March 24, with other events the day before and after. It was formerly held in Petaluma. The festival is expected to attract more than 2,500 guests to learn from chefs, cheesemakers, cicerones, authors and more in interactive seminars and pairings. Instructors include cheese expert and author Janet Fletcher; Lassa Skinner, co-founder of Culture magazine; and Ian Winget, founder of Napa Valley Bitters. Topics range from pairing cheese and sparkling wine to an in-depth tasting and discussion of the ultimate mac and cheese. Parking is complimentary, and each seminar attendee will receive a year s subscription to Culture magazine, a publication for cheese lovers. Get tickets at News for the wine community Wildfire impact shows strong recovery The Wine Business Institute at Sonoma State University has released preliminary findings of its wildfire impact study of the North Coast wine industry, based on an early analysis of available economic data and a survey of more than 200 vineyard and winery stakeholders across Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Solano and Sonoma counties. The study was launched in October after inaccurate accounts of damage to the region s wineries and vineyards from wildfires. 3 While the wildfires were unprecedented in Northern California, the most significant impact was a slowdown in visitors. Key findings to date: 99.8 percent of vineyard acres in the North Coast region were unaffected by recent fires. 93 percent of wineries had no structural damage or long-term impact percent of the total crop value was recovered. 71 percent of respondents reported a drop in tasting room traffic compared to the same period last year. 62 percent of respondents reported a drop in tasting room sales compared to this period last year. Beginning in November, this trend reversed, with visitor numbers returning to or exceeding prior year for the same period. Based on historical data following natural disasters of this scale relative to the size of the region, local economies recover with no negative long-term effects. Napa Cellars returns to Napa sources Napa Cellars has been a bit of an enigma. The label bought years ago by Trinchero had a very valuable name, yet received little attention. It s always been an excellent value. I got some for a niece s ritzy charity function in Florida and the guests were blown away compared to what they normally were served at functions there. Now Trinchero has reintroduced the brand with labels that emphasize the Napa origins and prices still attractive for Napa County. The grapes come from Napa County, of course. The 2016 Sauvignon Blanc is $18, 2016 Chardonnay $20, 2015 Merlot $25 and 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon $32. NapaLife is published 50 times a year. The subscription rate is $50 per year for delivery. Publisher and Editor: Paul Franson paul@napalife.com Telephone (707) Web site by Paul Franson. Proofreading by Betty Teller and Rosemary Gafner but Paul Franson is responsible for content and errors.

4 Sonoma growers unveil sustainable label Sonoma County Winegrowers have introduced a supplemental wine label to demonstrate its commitment to sustainable winegrowing. Ferrani-Carano and Dutton Estate are releasing 24,000 cases of wine as the first demonstration. The TTB-approved label went through extensive consumer testing and proprietary research to measure effectiveness. The mark is available in a variety of colors to complement wine branding. It can be used by qualified Sonoma County growers and wineries starting with 2017 vintage. The annual fee to use the label is $150. This week in Napa Valley This week at the Cameo Cinema Monday, Jan. 29 The Shape of Water 2, 5 and 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30 Tuesday Locals night at Blue Note Serf and James, Alec Lee and First in Flight perform 7-10 p.m. at Blue Note Napa on Tuesday, Jan. 30. Serf and James are an alt rock, blue pop, semi-soul band from Napa. Napa Valley native Alec Lee is a singer-songwriter and producer who blends light melodies with heavy electronic production. First in Flight began with best friends Richard Mier (lead guitar) and David Topete (bass). Singersongwriter Pat McCloskey joined to help bring their neo- 80s rock into the modern age. $10-$ Blue Note, 1030 Main St, Napa, , Film Class: North by Northwest 1 p.m. The Shape of Water 5 and 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31 The Shape of Water 2, 5 and 7:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb 1 The Shape of Water 2, 5 and 7:45 p.m. Friday, Feb 2 The Post 2, 5 and 7:45 p.m. Saturday, Feb 3 The Post 2, 5 and 7:45 p.m. Sunday, Feb 4 The Post 2, 5 and 7:45 p.m. All movies and show times are subject to change. Check or phone The Cameo Cinema is at 1340 Main St. in St. Helena. 4 Andy Demsky: Unleash Your Inner Tudor Napa author Andy Demsky reads from his comic hit Unleash Your Inner Tudor at Napa Bookmine, on Tuesday, Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. His Tudor self-help guide grew out of Demsky s humorous Twitter (with nearly 70,000 followers) and Huffington Post blog in which Henry VIII writes from the 16th century, commenting on current people and events and sharing his inspiring thoughts on leadership, relationships, parenting and diet and exercise.

5 The book offers Henry VIII s life as a template for a life very well lived. Henry feels pretty strongly that he has inspired loud, obese, incoherent tyrants from his era to this very day, and he can bring that same level of success to each reader. Demsky s work has appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle, Los Angeles Times Magazine, and Better Homes and Gardens. He is a former editor and columnist with the Napa Valley Register. He has most recently co-authored A Vineyard in Napa and Little House in the Hollywood Hills. He has been Henry VIII s social media director since Wednesday Evening Jazz with Mike Greensill Acclaimed pianist Mike Greensill presents an evening of music and storytelling at Silo s on Wednesday, Jan. 31, at 5 p.m. Immerse yourself in The Great American Songbook, with classic tunes from Gershwin to Fitzgerald, and walk away with a swing in your step. Free admission. Silo s, 530 Main St., Napa, , The Lowest Pair at the Blue Note Blue Note presents the Lowest Pair on Wednesday, Jan. 31 at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. An American folk band consisting of dual banjoists, Kendl Winter and Palmer T. Lee, they formed in 2013, taking their name from the poem by musician John Hartford. $10-$25, bluenotenapa.com Blue Note Napa, 1030 Main St, Napa, , 5 Wine Wednesday at Cadet Scott Young of Young Inglewood will be at Cadet on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 6-8 p.m. He ll be bringing with him neighbors from Inglewood Avenue in St. Helena for a tasting of wines from their neck of the woods. Cadet, 930 Franklin St., Napa, , Thursday Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike The Valley Players perform Christopher Durang s 2013 Tony Award comedy, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike on Feb. 1, 2, and 3 at 7 p.m. at the Lincoln Theater in Yountville. The troupe then takes their show to the Mira Theatre in Vallejo for performances on Feb. 9, 10 at 7 p.m. and Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. Chekhov is alive and well in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where adult siblings Vanya and Sonia reside in their old family home, mourning their lost dreams and missed opportunities. When their fortune-telling maid warns of impending dangers, and their movie-star sister Masha arrives unexpectedly with her boy toy Spike, the family is launched into a rollicking weekend of wit and absurdity. Directed by Carla Spindt and Lu Kenmonth, it features Paul Cotten, June Alane Reif, Randi Storm, Linda Howard, Michael Hunter and Courtney South. It is recommended for mature audiences. Tickets are $20. Buy tickets at lincolntheater.com, , or at the box office at 100 California Drive, Yountville.

6 Paint the Town Red at Markham Try your hand at painting while sipping on wines at Markham winery on Thursday, Feb. 1, at 7 p.m. Admission is $55 general and $50 for club members and industry, and includes paints, canvas, lesson, wine and small bites. RSVP to Dena at Markham Vineyards, 2812 St. Helena Highway, The Sam Chase & The Untraditional Blue Note presents The Sam Chase & The Untraditional, a San Francisco-based folk rock n roll band, on Thursday, Feb. 1, at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. $15-$25. Blue Note Napa, 1030 Main St, Napa, , bluenotenapa.com Acoustically Speaking at Silo s Kat Walkerson and Mik Bondy of The Garcia Project perform soulful acoustic folk, rock, Motown and jazz classics from artists including Van Morrison, Bob Dylan and Jerry Garcia at Silo s on Thursday, Feb. 1, at 7 p.m. $10-$15. Silo s, 530 Main St., Napa, , Friday The Donna Spitzer Duo at River Terrace Inn Join longtime Bay Area jazz/pop vocalist Donna Spitzer and pianist Wayne De La Cruz for an evening of elegant listening music at the new Alba restaurant at the River Terrace Inn on Thursday, Feb. 1 from 6 to 8 p.m. Also at River Terrace Inn: Friday, Feb. 2, Johnny Smith Saturday Feb. 3, Craig Corona River Terrace Inn, 1600 Soscol Ave., Napa 6 Free Groundhog Day at Copia This February, Copia will begin showing free movies in the Copia Theater. Enjoy favorite Academy-Award nominated films such as Groundhog Day, Moonstruck, Ratatouille and Shrek. What better way to celebrate the annual Punxsutawney, PA, tradition of Groundhog Day on Friday, Feb. 2, than with a screening of Groundhog Day? In fact, they ll be playing the film on repeat all day long because, you know, it s Groundhog Day: Noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m., and 6 p.m.

7 Varozza Vineyards and Pellet Estate at The Q Join Eric Risch and Tom Rinaldi, and Dianna and Jack Varozza as they pair their wines with stone crab, Dungeness crab and barbecue on Friday, Feb. 2, 6-9 p.m. There s no set menu. Everything is a la carte, and the regular Q menu is also available. The Q Restaurant & Bar, 3900 Bel Aire Plaza, Napa, , Soroptimist of St. Helena crab feed Join Soroptimist International of St. Helena for an evening of crab, cocktails and community to raise awareness of needs of women and girls in the Napa Valley on Friday, Feb. 2, 6-10 p.m. Tickets for the crab dinner, cocktails and dessert auction are $75. On Saturday, Feb. 3, 6-11 p.m., The Whole Shebang crab dinner, with a full bar, silent and live auctions, music and dancing, is $95. Both events will be held at Native Sons Hall, 1313 Spring St., St. Helena. See Waipuna at Blue Note The Hawaiian trio, Waipuna, performs at Blue Note on Friday, Feb. 2 at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Waipuna, the collaboration of David Kamakahi, Kale Hannahs and Matthew Sproat, all from Hawaiian musical families, has won the Na Hōkū Hanohano (Hawaii s Grammys ) awards seven times. Their name means spring waters, and one critic called their music neo-traditionalist authentic roots with a contemporary energy, sensibility and joy. $10-$ Main St, Napa, , bluenotenapa.com 7 San Francisco Airship tribute band San Francisco Airship, a tribute band for the Jefferson Airplane, performs at Silo s on Friday, Feb. 2 at 8 p.m. Members have performed with Jefferson Starship, Blue Cheer, Quicksilver Messenger Service, The Tubes, Big Brother & The Holding Company and New Riders of The Purple Sage. $18-$23. Silo s, 530 Main St., Napa, , Saturday Jarvis presents a Grand Night for Singers Jarvis Conservatory will present another evening in its series It s a Grand Night for Singers on Saturday Feb. 3 at 7 p.m., This month s program features six vocalists from around the Bay Area including newcomer-to-the area Joshua Bailey, as well as Christa Durand, Morgan Harrington, Kyra Leetz, Thalia Paquet and Rachel Steiner. The repertoire includes European composers Wolfgang A. Mozart, Robert Schumann, Giuseppe Verdi and Gabriel Fauré before moving on to American composers Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Gian Carlo Menotti, Stephen Schwartz and William Finn. The program will close with The First Time in Forever, a duet from Frozen, composed and written by the husband-wife team Kristin Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. These events are hosted by composer Richard B. Evans, music director for It s a Grand Night for Singers. Free wine and tapas are served at intermission. Tickets are $20 beginning at 6 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m Main St., Napa.

8 Napa Kiwanis crab feed The Kiwanis Club of Napa s 32nd crab feed is on Saturday, Feb. 3 from 5:30-11 p.m. at Chardonnay Hall at Napa Valley Expo. It includes auctions, dancing and a dessert auction. Buy tickets for $75 at The Napa Valley Expo is at 575 Third St., Napa. Napa Native Sons crab feed Napa Native Sons of the Golden West hosts a crab feed and raffle on Saturday, Feb. 3, beginning at 6 p.m. with no-host cocktails. Dinner is at 7 p.m. Tickets are $45. Contact George Adams at or go to Napa Native Sons Hall is at 37 Coombs St, Napa. The 3 Redneck Tenors at the Uptown Theatre The 3 Redneck Tenors, top finalists on America s Got Talent, appear at the Uptown Theatre on Saturday, Feb. 3, at 8 p.m. The 3 Redneck Tenors have been performing since 2006 with songs ranging from gospel to Broadway. Tickets are $35/$45. The Uptown now has a full bar. Uptown Theater, 1350 Third St., Napa, , uptowntheatrenapa.com. The Hot Sardines at the Blue Note The New York-based ensemble, The Hot Sardines, performs at Blue Note on Saturday, Feb. 3 at 7:0 and 9:30 p.m. Bandleader Evan Palazzo and lead singer Elizabeth Bougerol bonded over their love for Fats Waller after they both answered a Craigslist ad for a jazz jam session above a Manhattan noodle shop. She was a London School of Economics-educated travel writer; he was a New York City native actor. They began playing open mic nights and small gigs. In the last two years, the Hot Sardines have been featured at the Newport Jazz Festival and the Montreal Jazz Festival; they have sold out NYC venues and toured from Chicago to London. $ Blue Note Napa, 1030 Main St, Napa 8 Danny Click & the Hell Yeahs at Silo s Until a few years ago, Danny Click was one of Austin s best-kept secrets. That changed when he released his CD, Life Is A Good Place, in April, He and his band perform at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 3 at Silo s. $ Silo s, 530 Main St., Napa, , Wine dinner with Charles Krug Winery The Meritage Resort and Spa hosts a Master Winemaker dinner featuring Charles Krug Wines on Saturday, Feb. 3 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $155. The Meritage Resort s grand Estate Cave, located 40 feet underground, will serve as the backdrop as

9 Janice Mondavi guides guests through six wines, each paired with Chef Rupp s reception and fivecourse tasting menu. The Meritage Resort and Spa 875 Bordeaux Way, Napa Sunday Super Bowl Sunday As you re likely aware, the Super Bowl of the New England Patriots vs. the Philadelphia Eagles will be played on Sunday, Feb. 4 at 2 p.m. Most bars in the valley will be busy, and some are having parties. Super Bowl specials from Oenotri Build your own game-time menu and pick it up before kickoff on Sunday, Feb. 4. Items include: Wedge salad, $22; serves 4-6 Chicken wings Fra Diavolo, $16 per dozen Sweet & sour pork meatballs, $16 per dozen Focaccia-style cheese pizza for 4-6, $20 per pizza Focaccia-style sausage pizza, $24 per pizza. You can also fill Tannery Bend Beerworks growlers. Placed orders by Thursday, Feb. 1 to or events@oenotri.com. 425 First St., Napa Take-out from Two Birds One Stone Two Birds One Stone will offer a menu for take-out on Sunday, Feb. 4 of Japanese and Japaneseinspired grilled meats and seasonal dishes: A party bowl of chips n dip with pickled plum, kewpie mayo, $20 Crispy wings with chili-yuzu glaze, pickled green papaya, 10 pieces for $20 Deviled Jidori eggs with gribenes, shichimi togarashi, wasabi, 12 pieces for $20. Savory Japanese pancake with green onion, sambal mayo, $16 Whole fried Korean Buffalo chicken with house made kimchi and pickles, 12 pieces for $ oz. akaushi, Texas red Waygu boneless New York strip, $48. The full menu is at twobirdsonestonenapa.com. Place orders before the big day at the restaurant or online. Order by 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 1, and receive a dozen chocolate chip cookies ($50 minimum order). Two Birds One Stone, 3020 St. Helena Highway North, St. Helena Super Bowl Sunday Snacks from La Saison La Saison is offering an array of snacks that include a cheesy dip and gougère, BBQ pork with a twist, indulgent flat bread and some hot sauce to spice it all up for Super Bowl. Get details at Call Pick them up Friday, Feb. 2 through Sunday, Feb. 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 748 California Blvd., Napa Super Bowl specials to-go from The Q Pick up Sunday, Feb. 4 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pimento cheese toast, celery sticks 16 oz. $12 Baby back ribs 2.5 lb. rack 12 bones $29 Spicy chicken wings smoked wings 25 pieces $29 Mary's Southern fried chicken buckets 10 pc $29 By the pound: Cherry wood smoked beef brisket $25 Pulled Pork $15 Pulled Chicken $15 Sides Coleslaw 16 oz. Creamy, Leslie Rudd, Asian or Pepper Vinegar $9 Macaroni & Cheese $10 Sauces. mild, spicy, vinegar or pepper vinegar $5 Print and Fax to or scan and to gmtsf@aol.com The Q will be closed for dinner at 2 p.m The Q Restaurant & Bar, 3900 Bel Aire Plaza at Highway 29 & Trancas Big Game Party at Farmstead Farmstead will host a Super Bowl viewing party at their outdoor bar on Feb. 4. They ll be serving mini ham sandwiches, grass-fed beef meatballs, Long Meadow Ranch wines, local beers and cocktails while you watch the game. No tickets or reservations are necessary. Farmstead, 738 Main St., St. Helena, , Big game viewing party at Kitchen Collective Watch this year s game on the big screen at Kitchen Collective with sliders, ribs, chicken wings, fresh handmade pizzas, nachos...and more. It s BYOB. Tickets are $60 for nonmembers. RSVP by Monday, Jan. 29 to rsvp@kcnapa.com Kitchen Collective, 1650 Soscol Ave, Napa.

10 Sundays at Silo s: Songs of Barry Manilow Tielle Baker, Kyle Martin, Nikita Burshteyn and Andrea J. Love join forces in an all-star cabaret salute to the songbook of Barry Manilow in This One s for You, on Sunday, Feb. 4 at 4 p.m. at Silo s. The show includes performances of hits like I Write the Songs, Copacabana, Mandy, Somewhere in The Night, and Can t Smile Without You. $20-$25. Silo s, 530 Main St., Napa, , Future events ParentsCAN Gala ParentsCAN will hold its annual gala on Saturday, Feb. 24 at The Westin Verasa Napa at 6 p.m. Chef Ken Frank will create a three-course dinner featuring the distinctive style of his Michelin Star restaurant, La Toque. Napa s KTVU sportscaster Mark Ibañez will be master of ceremonies for the evening with entertainment by inspirational speaker and comedian Michael Pritchard. There will be live and silent auctions. Tickets are $175 at parentscan.org The Red & White Affair Red & White Affair The Red & White Affair benefitting Yountville Elementary School will be on Saturday, March 10 at 6 p.m. at Yountville Community Center. Begin with a wine reception and silent auction featuring Napa Valley's best wines. You will then be treated to a three-course dinner created just for our event by acclaimed Napa Valley chefs paired with more Napa Valley wines. Following dinner will be the always fun live auction, music and dancing. Tickets are $150 at Devour! Sonoma Film Festival dinner The Sonoma International Film Festival partners with Canada s Devour! for the Chefs and Shorts Gala on Thursday, March 22 at 6 p.m. at the Sonoma Veterans Hall. The dinner brings together culinary luminaries like Dominique Crenn, Evan Funke, Michael Howell, John McReynolds and John Toulze to create a fivecourse dinner inspired by short food films from around the world. The films will be presented during the dinner. Tickets are $120 for Soirée pass holders, $150 for other pass holders, and $200 for general public. Tickets go on sale on Thursday, Feb. 1, at Queen of the Valley Reach for the Stars The 25th annual Reach for the Stars fashion show and luncheon benefiting Queen of the Valley Cancer Wellness Program honoring vintner and philanthropist Lauren Ackerman will be held on Saturday, March 31, at Silverado Resort Ballroom. The reception will be at 11 a.m. and ballroom doors open at 11:45 a.m. Get more information and register at or call or qvmcfoundation@stjoe.org. 10