Monday, February 8th, 2010

Moscow Circus: Death-Defying Acts – Half Off

Moscow Circus at Lincoln Theater (Yountville, CA) — Clowns, death defying acts, beautiful artistry … need I say more? All right, I’ll say it: half price tickets!
The Moscow Circus act in the heart of Wine Country (February 28, 2010) features Russian folk musicians, dancers, flamboyant costumes, and a barrel full of drama in a traditional [...]

Napa Valley Mustard Festival – Special Offers

It’s the slow season in Wine Country, but fields of mustard are blooming all over the hills and vineyards. During the upcoming Annual Napa Valley Mustard Festival (January 30 through March 27, 2010), a network of communities, businesses, and non-profit organizations welcome visitors to tastings, markets, and other special events. Hotels, restaurants, and shops encourage [...]

A Walk in Sonoma Vineyards – Free

Starting in January 2010, for the first time, you can take a stroll through the vines at several Sonoma wineries. These complimentary self-guided vineyard tours are about a mile long and are appropriate for all ages.
Along the way, you can find out what goes on in a vineyard during the year and learn about sustainable [...]

Balloon Rides Over Wine Country (Discounts)

Here’s a lofty half off deal that lets you float in a big balloon over the vineyards, trees, hillsides and fields of beautiful California Wine Country. We found one deal that starts in Santa Rosa and another in Napa Valley.
DEAL 1: Above the Wine Country Hot Air Balloon Flight – discount rates vary, but usually [...]

Napa & Sonoma Wine Lovers Tour – 50% Off

Napa and Sonoma wine tasting tours aren’t cheap, so even a $10 off per person discount can help reduce a high-priced hangover. Luckily, we have a lead on a half off discount — you save $64.50.
The Wine Tasting tours by Extranomical Adventures — a San Francisco company that specializes in tours for people who generally [...]

“Napa Neighbor” Free Tastings – With Guests

Visitors to Napa Valley love deals, but they’re not the only ones. Locals love them, too. Many area wineries offer free tastings and other deals just for locals, and Napa Valley Vintners posts a list of their “Napa Neighbor” select offers. All you have to do is show your drivers license. But what if you’re [...]

Free Salsa Saturdays at Ceja Vineyards, Napa

Every Saturday evening, Ceja Vineyards in Napa hosts a hot salsa party with salsa lessons for beginners and intermediate salsa dancers. Both classes are free. And if you show up early you can catch their Happy Hour. Ceja’s tasting salon is open for happy hour specials — wines by the glass and bottle discounts. Then [...]

Charles M. Schulz Museum – Discount Pass

The beautiful new Charles M. Schulz Museum features exhibits and programs that highlight the life and art of the beloved cartoonist and international icon Charles M. Schulz (1922-2000), creator of the Peanuts cartoons. Check out the outdoor courtyards. The sculptures are a hoot, and so is the Snoopy Labyrinth.
DEAL 1: FREE admission if you [...]

Cheap Eats in Calistoga

The Napa Valley Area is a notoriously expensive place to eat. But do a little sleuthing in Calistoga and you can eat a delicious lunch for $10 or less. Here are three for starters:
1.Buster’s Southern BBQ & Bakery. Order the barbeque and Buster may just prepare it for you on site where you can see [...]

Plan a Napa Valley Picnic On the Cheap

A great way to keep a few more pennies in your pocket is to pack a picnic lunch and head out to wine country. You don’t need to spend lots of money in fancy restaurants to enjoy great food in a beautiful setting.
Here are some Wine Country places to pick up cheap gourmet [...]

Locals Night at Oxbow Market in Napa Valley

Tuesday is locals night in in Napa Valley, with deals all around at Oxbow Market in the heart of downtown Napa. On Tuesdays, the shops at Oxbow Public Market offer locals specials “on the cheap.” Take a tour of the Napa shops, drink wine, listen to music, and take advantage of the discounts.
Hog Island Oyster [...]

Art Walk in Calistoga (Free)

Among the many Art Walks happening in the Bay Area, one of my favorites is the First Thursday Art Walk in Calistoga.  It’s a great opportunity to get out and meet local artists, ask them about their work, and have an appetizer or glass of wine. It’s always fun to stroll around Calistoga’s downtown area, [...]

10 Cent Wine Tasting at 13 Napa Valley Wineries

If you love wine, but cut fancy wine tasting out of your budget, check out Napa Valley’s Downtown Wine Tasting Card. With the $20 discount card, you can bar hop around Napa’s downtown boutique wineries and taste any of thousands of their limited production wines. Specifically, the card entitles you to a first tasting at [...]

Wine Tasting at Hall Winery, St Helena (50% off)

Here’s a 2 for 1 wine tasting deal offered by Hall Winery. You can download and print the coupon below to get Two Tastings When You Purchase One.
You can sample the portfolio of HALL wines, relax in arbor-covered courtyards, and take in the original works of modern art and sculpture from the Halls’ personal collection. [...]

Pizza & Pinot in Wine Country – $10

Every night at Estate restaurant in Sonoma, you can try one of their new 10-inch pizzas from their oak-fired oven and a glass of pinot grigio or pinot noir, for just 10 bucks.
The deal is available at the bar or on the porch. And what a porch it is, too, outside this homey 1864 yellow [...]

Taste 6 for $10 at San Francisco Wine Trading Co.

Keeping up a high-class wine habit isn’t easy in these hard-scrabble times. The secret to successful sipping in San Francisco is in knowing where to find the hidden deals. For wonderful wine at discounted prices, stagger over to the San Francisco Wine Trading Co …

Saint Helena’s Twenty-Third Annual Hometown Harvest Festival (October 17, 2009), sponsored by the City of St. Helena Recreation Department, is a great way to celebrate the end of the harvest season in the Napa Valley and experience the beautiful fall foliage. The festival starts with the legendary pet parade through downtown St Helena. The festival [...]

The 2009 Wine Country Cajun Food & Music Festival is a celebration of Bayou life that will feature music by nationally known Zydeco bands, informal New Orleans-style street parades, Zydeco dancing and New Orleans-inspired food and wines. The family-fun event will also include face painting, palm reading, dance lessons and contests, and roving musicians. There [...]

The 32nd Annual Yountville Days Parade and Festival, on October 2-4, 20009, will entertain North Bay folks with festive music, food, beer, wine and fun for the whole family. The parade, on the 4th, kicks off from the California Veterans Home and runs the length of Yountville, followed by the festival celebration until dusk in [...]

SF Chefs. Food. Wine. (Discounts & Deals)

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SF Chefs. Food. Wine. is a four day food and wine event celebrating food in Northern California. The main tasting tent is in Union Square where you can taste wine, spirits, food, and an array of local [...]