{"id":857,"date":"2016-02-06T00:45:20","date_gmt":"2016-02-06T08:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deplifestylemagazine.com\/?p=857"},"modified":"2016-02-06T01:51:13","modified_gmt":"2016-02-06T09:51:13","slug":"countdown-to-flavor-napa-valley-march-16-20-2016-five-days-40-events-and-one-legendary-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deplifestylemagazine.com\/?p=857","title":{"rendered":"Countdown to Flavor! Napa Valley March 16 \u2013 20, 2016 Five Days, 40 Events and One Legendary Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Follow Dep Lifestyle Magazine:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/deplifestylemag\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-599\" src=\"https:\/\/deplifestylemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/icon_ig.png\" alt=\"icon_ig\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/deplifestylemag\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-600\" src=\"https:\/\/deplifestylemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/icon_twitter.png\" alt=\"icon_twitter\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DepLifestyleMagazine\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-598\" src=\"https:\/\/deplifestylemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/icon_facebook.png\" alt=\"icon_facebook\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/deplifestylemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/FlavorNapaValley-logo-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-865\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-865\" src=\"https:\/\/deplifestylemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/FlavorNapaValley-logo-1-300x183.jpg\" alt=\"FlavorNapaValley-logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/deplifestylemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/FlavorNapaValley-logo-1-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/deplifestylemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/FlavorNapaValley-logo-1-768x468.jpg 768w, https:\/\/deplifestylemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/FlavorNapaValley-logo-1.jpg 897w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The countdown to <a href=\"http:\/\/flavornapavalley.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Flavor! Napa Valley<\/a>, March 16 \u2013 20, 2016, has begun! The five-day food and wine festival<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/deplifestylemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/food.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-861\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-861 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/deplifestylemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/food.jpg\" alt=\"food\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>supports programs and scholarships at The Culinary Institute of America\u2019s Greystone Campus in St. Helena, CA. Flavor! Napa Valley showcases the finest in farm-to-table cuisine and world class wines with a series of local and celebrity chef demonstrations, intimate winemaker workshops, as well as grand tastings and exclusive experiences to bring out the best flavors of\u00a0Napa Valley.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A highlight of Flavor! Napa Valley 2016 events include and a whole lot more events at <a href=\"http:\/\/flavornapavalley.com\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\">Flavor! Napa Valley<\/a>\u00a0:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/deplifestylemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/rose-grab.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-862\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-862 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/deplifestylemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/rose-grab-300x149.jpg\" alt=\"rose-grab\" width=\"300\" height=\"149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/deplifestylemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/rose-grab-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/deplifestylemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/rose-grab.jpg 602w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Wednesday, March 16<strong> \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/first-taste-napa-the-downtown-streat-market-tickets-19210507144\" target=\"_blank\">First Taste, Napa Valley<\/a><\/strong>, presented by Downtown Napa at the Culinary Institute of America\u2019s new downtown campus at Copia in Napa, 6 \u2013 9 p.m., *$95 per person. <em><em>*Those who book overnight accommodations in downtown Napa will receive two tickets to the event.<\/em><\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/deplifestylemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Silverado-500w.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-863\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-863 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/deplifestylemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Silverado-500w-300x174.jpg\" alt=\"Silverado-500w\" width=\"300\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/deplifestylemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Silverado-500w-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/deplifestylemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Silverado-500w.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Thursday, March 17<strong> \u2014 <\/strong>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/celebrity-chef-and-winemaker-golf-tournament-at-silverado-resort-and-spa-tickets-19210581366\" target=\"_blank\">Celebrity Chef and Winemaker Golf Tournament<\/a><\/strong>, new for 2016, at Silverado Resort &amp; Spa in Napa, 8 a.m. \u2013 4:30 p.m. $200 per person.<\/li>\n<li>Thursday, March 17 \u2013 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/a-celebration-of-the-judgment-of-paris-wine-dinner-starring-cia-all-star-alumni-chefs-tickets-19210948464\" target=\"_blank\">A Celebration of the Judgment of Paris Dinner<\/a><\/strong> at Silverado Resort &amp; Spa in Napa, 6 \u2013 10 p.m.,\u00a0$295 per person. Participating chefs include Matthew Accarrino, Bradley Ogden, Justin Yu and Larry Forgione.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/deplifestylemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/ChristopherKostow-150w.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-858\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-858 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/deplifestylemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/ChristopherKostow-150w.jpg\" alt=\"ChristopherKostow-150w\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>Friday, March 18 &#8211; &#8220;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/chef-demonstration-cooking-with-chef-christopher-kostow-tickets-19499031127\" target=\"_blank\">Chef Demonstration: Cooking with Chef Christopher Kostow<\/a>&#8220;<\/strong> &#8211;\u00a0<span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">Join Chef Christopher Kostow of The Restaurant at Meadowood Napa Valley, 12 &#8211; 1:30 p.m., $101.22 for a behind-the-scenes look at his cooking style and techniques. A Michelin-starred chef before the age of 30, Kostow attributes his culinary philosophy in part to Napa Valley\u2019s vibrant terroir.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Saturday, March 19- &#8220;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/legendary-napa-valley-the-grand-tasting-tickets-19211457988\" target=\"_blank\">Legendary Napa Valley, The Grand Tasting<\/a>&#8220;<\/strong> &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0all presented in The Culinary Institute of America&#8217;s<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/deplifestylemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/ToddEnglish.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-864\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-864\" src=\"https:\/\/deplifestylemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/ToddEnglish.jpg\" alt=\"ToddEnglish\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>historic Greystone building, St. Helena, Napa Valley, VIP 6 p.m, general admission 7 &#8211; 9:30 p.m., $185.62-$238.37.\u00a0This epicurean adventure showcases a collection of the Napa Valley&#8217;s most celebrated and innovative vintners and chefs. The Legendary Grand Tasting will feature nearly 80 wineries and fare from over 25 of the Valley&#8217;s best restaurants.<\/li>\n<li>Sunday, March 20 \u2014 The <strong>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/brunch-party-meet-your-maker-the-butcher-the-baker-and-the-sparkling-winemaker-tickets-19211517165\" target=\"_blank\">Meet Your Maker; The Butcher, The <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/deplifestylemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/First-Taste.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-866\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-866\" src=\"https:\/\/deplifestylemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/First-Taste.jpg\" alt=\"First-Taste\" width=\"250\" height=\"167\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/brunch-party-meet-your-maker-the-butcher-the-baker-and-the-sparkling-winemaker-tickets-19211517165\" target=\"_blank\">Baker, and The Sparkling Wine Maker<\/a>\u201d <\/strong>Brunch Party at The Meritage Resort &amp; Spa in Napa, 11 a.m. \u2013 1:30 p.m., $125 per person.Saturday, March 19<strong> \u2014 Legendary Napa Valley, The Grand Tasting <\/strong>at the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone, 7 \u2013 9:30 p.m., $175 per person.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Terroir to Table<br \/>\n<\/strong>In addition to the Flavor! Napa Valley events listed above, the five-<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/deplifestylemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Flavor_Hero_1280x618v3.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-859\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-859 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/deplifestylemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Flavor_Hero_1280x618v3-300x145.jpg\" alt=\"Flavor_Hero_1280x618v3\" width=\"300\" height=\"145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/deplifestylemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Flavor_Hero_1280x618v3-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/deplifestylemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Flavor_Hero_1280x618v3-768x371.jpg 768w, https:\/\/deplifestylemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Flavor_Hero_1280x618v3-1024x494.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/deplifestylemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Flavor_Hero_1280x618v3.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>day food and wine event also includes a series of \u201c<strong>Terroir to Table\u201d<\/strong> workshops Thursday, March 17 through Saturday, March 19. These include <em>\u201cBehind the Scenes with Nickel &amp; Nickel;\u201d<\/em> <em>\u201cDetox to Retox\u201d <\/em>at Indian Springs Resort; \u201c<em>Appellation Exploration<\/em>\u201d at HALL Wines; and <em>\u201cWinery Aromatherapy with a Corkscrew\u201d<\/em> at St. Supery Estate Vineyards.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chef Demos<br \/>\n<\/strong>A highlight of Flavor! Napa Valley \u201c<strong>Chef Demos\u201d <\/strong>include an \u201c<em>OpenTable Industry Trends Panel<\/em>\u201d at the Culinary Institute of America at Copia; \u201c<em>Cooking with Christopher Kostow<\/em>,\u201dchef at Michelin three star The Restaurant at Meadowood; \u201c<em>Pizza Making with Tony Gemignani,<\/em>\u201d of Tony\u2019s Pizza Napoletana; and \u201c<em>From Vegas to the Valley with Chef Rick Moonen<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wine Classes<br \/>\n<\/strong>Additional highlights of Flavor! Napa Valley include Wine Classes, offered Friday, March 18 and Saturday, March 19, include <em>\u201cSpring <a href=\"https:\/\/deplifestylemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/First-Taste.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-866\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-866\" src=\"https:\/\/deplifestylemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/First-Taste.jpg\" alt=\"First-Taste\" width=\"250\" height=\"167\" \/><\/a>Awakening &amp; the Rose Revolution<\/em>;\u201d <em>\u201cAromatic White Wines for Spring;\u201d<\/em> <em>\u201cExploring the Rhone Zone;\u201d<\/em> and <em>\u201cThe Young Turks of Napa Valley.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Other exciting events, including <strong>\u201cAfter Parties,\u201d<\/strong> and <strong>\u201cTours,\u201d<\/strong> as well as full descriptions of all events, including dates, times, pricing and ticket information, may be found at <a href=\"http:\/\/flavornapavalley.com\/events\/\"><strong>Flavor! Napa Valley.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Overnight Packages<br \/>\n<\/strong>For those wishing to enjoy a \u201cfull\u201d Flavor! Napa Valley experience by attending multiple events over the course of four days, Visit Napa Valley offers an array of <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.visitnapavalley.com\/flavor_napa_valley.htm\">overnight packages<\/a><\/strong>, many of which include tickets to select Flavor! Napa Valley events.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flavornapavalley.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-860\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-860\" src=\"https:\/\/deplifestylemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/FlavorNapaValley-logo-300x83.jpg\" alt=\"FlavorNapaValley-logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"83\" srcset=\"https:\/\/deplifestylemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/FlavorNapaValley-logo-300x83.jpg 300w, https:\/\/deplifestylemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/FlavorNapaValley-logo-768x212.jpg 768w, https:\/\/deplifestylemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/FlavorNapaValley-logo.jpg 780w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Buy your tickets\u00a0here: <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/flavornapavalley.com\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\">Flavor! Napa Valley<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"http:\/\/flavornapavalley.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">FlavorNapaValley.com<\/a><br \/>\nTwitter:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/flavorNapa\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/FlavorNapa<\/a><br \/>\nInstagram:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/flavorNapa\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/instagram.com\/FlavorNapa<\/a><br \/>\nFacebook:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FlavorNapaValley\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FlavorNapaValley<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Follow Dep Lifestyle Magazine:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 &nbsp; &nbsp; The countdown to Flavor! Napa Valley, March 16 \u2013 20, 2016, has begun! The five-day food and wine festival supports programs and scholarships at The Culinary Institute of America\u2019s Greystone Campus in St. Helena, CA. Flavor! 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