April 2010 Archives

Have something special planned for your Mother on the big day? Try something new this year and instead of a family get together at the house or just brunch at a restaurant, really go out and show your Mother how much you appreciate her - WINE COUNTRY STYLE!

See below for some of the events happening around Napa Valley to help you make this a memorable Mother's Day.

May 9  -- Mother's Day Open House at Viader
Celebration: Please join us on Mother's Day & Wine Club Pick Up for a Sunday Open House at VIADER Winery. Taste our newest releases including our DARE by Viader Rose, paired with some delicious homemade chocolate truffles prepared by our winery chef Mariela Viader.
Location: 1120 Deer Park Rd., Deer Park, CA
Fee: $35 (Ladies & Wine Club members Free); Time: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Phone Number: (707) 963.3816 RSVP

The Family Behind St. Pierre Massage Center

Rick St.Pierre is an accomplished International businessman with a history of success in both his professional and his personal life.  His approach to business is grounded in ethics, solid strategic planning, and exceptional customer satisfaction.  

Michelle St.Pierre attended St.Mary's College for softball after being awarded a pitching scholarship. She graduated with a degree in Business Administration in 1998.  After working as a professional sales person, she then attended and graduated from California School of Herbal Studies as well as the New York Institute of Massage.  After completing her studies and an internship at a local Napa spa, Michelle made self care through massage a focus of her life.

By Courtney Cochran

Situated in the self-proclaimed "Funk Zone" of downtown Santa Barbara, winery-to-watch Municipal Wineries is the eleventh winery to join the Santa Barbara Urban Wine Trail, an eclectic affiliation of producers in possession of tasting rooms downtown.  Thanks to this new, vinous urban enclave, you can now hone your swirling and sipping skills between working on your tan and working out your MasterCard in this sun splashed tourist mecca.

Yakima Valley, WA - The season of music, dance and theatre is the longest season of all.

In the Yakima Valley of Central Washington there is a season for everything. Asparagus is harvested in spring, tomatoes in summer, and grapes in fall.

But fortunately for visitors, the Valley's robust arts season flavors the region all year long, with dance performances, Broadway musicals, concerts, symphonies, theater productions and visual arts exhibits.

The Capitol Theatre in downtown Yakima is a lovingly restored, 1,500-seat Vaudeville theatre that beautifully illustrates the community's commitment to its past and the future of the arts. Its stage hosts numerous performances and organizations, including the Yakima Symphony Orchestra, the Town Hall Series, community concerts and spectacular Broadway productions.

By Courtney Cochran

You'll be hard pressed to find a more fitting place in Wine Country to fête Earth Day than Green Valley.  Here, at bubbly hot spot Iron Horse Vineyards, a handful of eco-abiding Russian River wineries will turn their enviro-consciousness westward come April 18 as they highlight ocean conservation. To wit, this year's event, dubbed Green Valley Goes Blue, promises a sweet lineup of ocean-inspired fare and fanfare, from Hog Island oysters to a fish taco truck to a speaker who's logged time as a National Geographic underwater explorer.

By Courtney Cochran

Another smart wine event is coming your way this weekend in the San Francisco Vintners Market, a wine-tasting-and-shopping event modeled on farmers' markets.  Offering wines from some 200 "local" wineries (think Napa Valley, Sonoma County, Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Russian River Valley, as well as select imports), the tasting is being touted as the first-ever of its kind in that attendees will be able to purchase any wine they like on the spot.

By Courtney Cochran

Ever wonder what wines made just near the San Francisco Bay taste like?  If you have, your chance to find out is here:  the East Bay Vintners' Alliance - a group of 20 wineries who call San Francisco's East Bay home - will open their doors this Saturday, April 10 for the third annual "Passport to the East Bay Wine Trail" event.  Taking place in seven locations in Emeryville, Oakland and Alameda, the event promises to give attendees a broad sampling of wines made locally, and features some locations not open to the public any other time during the year.

Each holiday season The Council produces a list of "Businesses Open" ... and this Easter is no exception.
 
Click Here for this helpful summary of Easter Sunday openings for wineries, restaurants, and spas.