We are excited to have you visit our farm! Begin your day by picking your own lavender bundles from one of the 23 varieties planted throughout the property. Next, sit down with one of our resident wreath "experts" and begin attaching those beautiful bunches to an authentic Napa Valley grapevine plucked from one of the many vineyards in the Carneros Region of the Valley. Voila, a beautiful lavender wreath is born, which will smell delightful for months to come!

Chatting with old or new-found friends is certainly part of the program, as is tasting our lavender infused lemonade and nibbling on one of our delicious lavender brownies. We offer classes throughout the week while the lavender is in bloom, but we have limited space so please sign up prior to your visit to make sure we have ample product to accommodate you and/or your group. Our classes are dependent on our plants so changes may occur to our schedule. We look forward to welcoming you to Charsaw Farms!

Join us for the grand unveiling of our renowned Raymond Generations Cabernet Sauvignon, a highly esteemed cult classic in the wine community. This year, we're embracing an enchanting "Life in Red" theme, set to span two unforgettable days, in honor of our 50th Anniversary and a half-century of exceptional wine craftsmanship. This landmark occasion marks our celebration as an event of monumental significance that you'll surely not want to miss.

Tickets purchased for this event also provides you access to our Life in Red Party on Saturday, May 18, 2024.

The entire Cakebread Cellars team is thrilled to host our third annual Chardonnay Day celebration on Saturday, May 18th. Join us to sip, stroll and enjoy a delicious line-up of Cakebread's renowned chardonnays wines (there will be red wine, too!), with food pairings curated & prepared by our acclaimed winery culinary team.

Join us in beautiful Yountville, the Heart of the Napa Valley, for the 12th Annual Yountville Art, Sip & Stroll! The Napa Valley’s largest visual arts event takes place on Saturday, May 18, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

ART: Enjoy over 50+ juried Artists proudly showcasing their fine art, sculptures, ceramics, photography, jewelry, live music, and more at this free art event. Shipping and Will Call services are available onsite. This year’s collectable event poster features a design by Napa Valley contemporary artist, Chris Cammarata.

SIP: Taste wines from our fantastic local Wineries and Tasting Rooms with the purchase of a Tasting Package. All proceeds from Tasting Package sales go to the Arts in Yountville and include four tokens in addition to a signed event poster.

STROLL: The event is spread out between two sites in the center of Town. Free parking is available throughout Yountville. While you saunter, local food vendors will be located throughout the event with delicious food available for purchase or make reservations to dine at one of our fabulous Yountville restaurants.

You are welcome to enjoy the event at no charge, or you can purchase an Art, Sip & Stroll 'Tasting Package' for $40 per person which includes a glass with four wine tasting tokens to be used at any event wine tasting stop, plus a signed Art, Sip & Stroll 2024 poster. (Please note that wine tasting ends at 4 PM.) All proceeds from Tasting Package sales go directly to funding the Arts in Yountville. Tasting Package sales begin Friday, March 1, 2024 and are available until sold out.

Work side by side with a Napa Valley chef to help prepare your steak dinner in our beautiful, century-old Olive Grove. Seasonal side dishes will accompany your expertly aged and prepared steak. Enjoy our highly-acclaimed TORCIA Cabernet Sauvignon wines throughout the evening. We hope you will join us for this inaugural event. 

Tonino Baliardo is the founder and leader of Gipsy Kings, but above all he is a guitar virtuoso and a composer recognized worldwide. He composed and produced the greatest hits of the group such as Bamboleo or Djobi Djoba. Undisputed masters of gypsy music, the group has sold over 20 million albums worldwide and has been awarded numerous gold, platinum and diamond discs, a music victory in 1990 and a Grammy Award in 2013 in the Best World Music category for the album Savor Flamenco.

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The Blue Note Napa Blue Note Napa Summer Sessions will take place at The Meritage Resort and Spa – just south of downtown Napa and a short scenic drive north of San Francisco. The concert will take place on the resort’s massive Village Lawn, a manicured outdoor space offering sweeping views of Meritage’s sun-soaked vineyards and ample shade structures at the ready.

Join us in the Garden for a beautiful family-style brunch paired with our fresh new releases, the 2023 Rosé of Cabernet Franc, 2023 Sauvignon Blanc, and 2021 Yettalil. Enjoy a delicious seasonally-inspired menu curated by Chef Mica Talmor from Pomella restaurant in Oakland, California.

Dwight Yoakam has sold more than 25 million albums worldwide, and he is a 21-time nominated, multiple GRAMMY Award winner. He has 12 gold albums and 9 platinum or multi-platinum albums, with five of those albums topping Billboard s Country Albums chart and another 14 landing in the Top 10. Nearly 40 of Yoakam s singles have charted on Billboard, with 14 peaking in the Top 10. Yoakam is a recipient of the Artist of the Year award from the Americana Music Association, the most prestigious award offered by the organization.

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The Blue Note Napa Blue Note Napa Summer Sessions will take place at The Meritage Resort and Spa – just south of downtown Napa and a short scenic drive north of San Francisco. The concert will take place on the resort’s massive Village Lawn, a manicured outdoor space offering sweeping views of Meritage’s sun-soaked vineyards and ample shade structures at the ready.

This special offering brings together the best of what Napa Valley has to offer. The incredible views, the wine, the hospitality and the history all come together to make a for a spectacular and memorable day. Indulge your senses at this tucked away winery gem. With a back drop of the Palisades, the Manor House and flowering vines before us and award winning wine waiting for us.

We will savor the moment enjoying their delicious wines, accompanied by cheese and charcuterie plates.

Enjoy a sit-down guided cheese tasting with cheese authority and Planet Cheese blogger Janet Fletcher. Some of the world's most exciting cheeses are mixed-milk wheels. On this evening, you'll sample seven of the best two-milk cheeses and at least one ménage à trois (cow/sheep/goat). Fine wines poured throughout. Now in its 12th season, Janet Fletcher's World Cheese Tour continues to bring locals and visitors together monthly to celebrate great cheese.

Keep the party going after BottleRock Festival at our official AfterDark Shows!

Keep the party going after BottleRock Festival at our official AfterDark Shows!

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JaM Cellars Ballroom is located upstairs at the historic Napa Valley Opera House.

Keep the party going after BottleRock Festival at our official AfterDark Shows!

Keep the party going after BottleRock Festival at our official AfterDark Shows!

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JaM Cellars Ballroom is located upstairs at the historic Napa Valley Opera House.

Led by Alpha Omega Winemaker, Matt Brain, guests will sip on world-class wines that are sourced from vineyards, such as Stagecoach, Beckstoffer Georges III and Beckstoffer to Kalon during this Auro Wine Dinner event. Established in 2006, Alpha Omega’s mission is to create artisanal wines drawing on old world vineyard handcrafted practices and put emphasis on unique terroir driven characteristics that reveal a sense of place combined with new world technology.

We are kindly welcoming guests exclusively aged 21+ for the 2024 Wine Dinner Series.

Keep the party going after BottleRock Festival at our official AfterDark Shows!

Keep the party going after BottleRock Festival at our official AfterDark Shows!

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JaM Cellars Ballroom is located upstairs at the historic Napa Valley Opera House.

Keep the party going after BottleRock Festival at our official AfterDark Shows!

Keep the party going after BottleRock Festival at our official AfterDark Shows!

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JaM Cellars Ballroom is located upstairs at the historic Napa Valley Opera House.

Keep the party going after BottleRock Festival at our official AfterDark Shows!

Grammy-award winner and member of the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame Peter Rowan is a singer-songwriter with a career spanning over five decades.  From his early years playing under the tutelage of Bluegrass veteran Bill Monroe, to his time in Old & In the Way and his breakout as a solo musician and bandleader, Rowan has built a devoted, international fan base through a solid stream of recordings, collaborative projects, and constant touring.

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JaM Cellars Ballroom is located upstairs at the historic Napa Valley Opera House.

Join us for the Grand Opening of our newly re-designed outdoor plaza at Etude. This event will be a fun-filled afternoon with music, art, games, and small bites paired with our incredible wines. Please take this opportunity to be among the first to see all the new outdoor spaces we have created for your visiting pleasure. This day will mark the beginning of a new chapter in Etude’s history, and we are so excited to share it with you! See you there.

Twenty-five years into their genre-defying electronic music career, Thievery Corporation's founding principles of D.I.Y. and inclusion have become key themes in mainstream social conversation. After a dozen highly acclaimed full-length albums, remix LPs, concert recordings, and over two decades of incendiary live performances that have thrilled audiences worldwide, Thievery Corporation?s music and message is more relevant and important now than ever.

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The Blue Note Napa Blue Note Napa Summer Sessions will take place at The Meritage Resort and Spa – just south of downtown Napa and a short scenic drive north of San Francisco. The concert will take place on the resort’s massive Village Lawn, a manicured outdoor space offering sweeping views of Meritage’s sun-soaked vineyards and ample shade structures at the ready.

INTELLECTUAL WE11NESS : We believe in the power of knowledge and lifelong learning. Through our enriching experiences and resources, we inspire curiosity and encourage you to expand your horizons.

Led by an industry leader, join the 11:11 community in a thought provoking discussion about the future of artificial intelligence. Learn tips & tricks to work smarter and not harder, by incorporating artificial intelligence in your everyday life—personal and professional. Here’s your chance to glean valuable insights on boosting efficiency in all areas of your life by harnessing the power of AI. Accompanied by Eleven Eleven Wines and pairings by Graze Provisions!

THE WE11NESS EXPERIENCE : At Eleven Eleven, we're more than a brand—we're a lifestyle, passionately dedicated to wellness and its life-enhancing benefits. We've poured our heart into distilling this belief into the We11ness Experience: a truly unique journey that goes beyond the glass, to nourish the mind, body, and spirit. Our commitment to wellness is not just a philosophy—it’s the essence of who we are. We strive to create an environment where living well is not just an afterthought, but a priority. Whether it's savoring our extraordinary wines, immersing in our exclusive experiences, or prioritizing wellness for yourself and your loved ones, we're here to enhance your journey every step of the way.

Each We11ness Experience will embrace one of the six pillars of wellness—an exquisite mosaic of environmental, social, physical, intellectual, emotional, and nutritional well being—designed to elevate your life's journey with us, every step of the way! Here's to the good life—uncorked and poured generously!

As you indulge in a lavish array of Raymond Vineyard's most exquisite wines, Nimbus Arts will escort you on an extraordinary artistic odyssey. This meticulously curated series of art classes, each designed to honor the vibrant theme of Life in Red, is a highlight of Raymond Vineyard’s grand 50th Anniversary festivities. Each session, steeped in creativity and the rich hues of passion, promises an unmatched celebration of artistry and viniculture.

Saturday, June 8, 2024 – Wine Bottle Painting and Adornment

Saturday, July 13, 2024 – Sip and Paint

Saturday, August 10, 2024 – Nip and Sip Mosaics

Saturday, September 14, 2024 – Printmaking: Rubber Block

Saturday, October 12, 2024 – Wine Bottle Painting and Adornment

Saturday, November 2, 2024 – Sip and Paint

Join us for a rootin' tootin' BBQ Party and lunch at our Fawn Park Vineyard and Barn! Enjoy live music from Township Band, learn to two-step with Line Dancing Lisa, and ride a bull (it's mechanical), all while sipping some of your favorite Whitehall Lane wines.

Join us as we kick of a series of three special events here at Markham featuring local female chefs!

Gather on Markham’s south patio for a pre-event pour before heading into the Historic Stone Cellar for a gorgeous meal of cedar-plank King Salmon from local Napa Valley Chef Sarah Walz. We’ll be choosing some special wines from both our library and current release collections to share with you! Enjoy the summer sunshine, beautiful Napa Valley views, delicious food and wine and live music by Brazilian & American duo Monica Da Silva & Chad Alger.

Kool & the Gang, officially launched in 1969.Thanks to iconic songs like Celebration, Cherish, Jungle Boogie, Summer Madness, and Open Sesame, they’ve earned two Grammy Awards, seven American Music Awards, 25 Top Ten R&B hits, 9 Top Ten Pop hits and 31 gold and platinum albums. From Nairobi to Newark, Kool & the Gang has performed continuously longer than any R&B group in history and their bulletproof funk and jazzy arrangements have also made them the most sampled R&B band of all time. A reviewer recently called their performance “a 24-karat show” and every year, even after a half-century on the road, yields a non-stop schedule of shows across the globe. The heavily-in-demand band has continued to tour the world, appearing most recently alongside Kid Rock, Dave Matthews Band, Elton John, The Roots, and a 50-city tour with the legendary rock band, Van Halen.

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The Blue Note Napa Blue Note Napa Summer Sessions will take place at The Meritage Resort and Spa – just south of downtown Napa and a short scenic drive north of San Francisco. The concert will take place on the resort’s massive Village Lawn, a manicured outdoor space offering sweeping views of Meritage’s sun-soaked vineyards and ample shade structures at the ready.

Savor a summer evening on Mount Veeder, surrounded by wisteria and ancient Redwoods. We’ll be pouring a selection of exciting spring releases, including our limited production Albariño. The menu will feature fresh Maine lobster, summer artichokes, white corn, red potatoes, and fresh sourdough courtesy of Menegon Catering. Live music courtesy of local artist, Justin Diaz. 

Brit Floyd returns to the stage in 2024 with P·U·L·S·E, their biggest and most spectacular production to date, a celebration and faithful recreation of Pink Floyd s legendary final Division Bell tour. The 2 and a half hours plus show features classic tracks from Pink Floyd s magnificent catalogue of albums, including the Dark Side of the Moon, The Wall, Wish You Were Here, Animals, The Division Bell, Meddle and much more. In 1994 the Division Bell Tour was the highest-grossing tour in rock music history, playing to over 5 million people in 68 cities and proved to be the epic finale and notable footnote to one of the most influential rock bands in history.

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The Blue Note Napa Blue Note Napa Summer Sessions will take place at The Meritage Resort and Spa – just south of downtown Napa and a short scenic drive north of San Francisco. The concert will take place on the resort’s massive Village Lawn, a manicured outdoor space offering sweeping views of Meritage’s sun-soaked vineyards and ample shade structures at the ready.

Join Chef Nic at our PEJU Pizza Challenge, where guests gather around our handcrafted Mugnaini wood-burning oven for a culinary showdown. Engage in this interactive experience as our team guides you through crafting your own delicious pies. Join forces with fellow guests to create the ultimate pie, handcrafting your own unique toppings while ensuring they pair perfectly with our featured PEJU wines.

It’s a perfect opportunity to unwind, toast to newfound friendships, and immerse yourself in the true essence of the PEJU experience.

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Gregory Porter was raised in Bakersfield, California, and began singing in small jazz clubs in San Diego and later New York City, where his music career began to ascend with the release of his first two albums—Water (2010) and Be Good (2012). In 2013, he released his Blue Note debut Liquid Spirit which quickly grew into a global phenomenon, selling more than a million albums and earning Porter his first GRAMMY Award with NPR declaring him “America’s Next Great Jazz Singer.” His 2016 follow-up Take Me To The Alley won Porter his second GRAMMY for Best Vocal Jazz Album and firmly established him as his generation’s most soulful jazz singer-songwriter. In 2017, Porter released the heartfelt tribute album Nat King Cole & Me and in 2020 returned to his original songwriting on the uplifting ALL RISE. Porter has hosted the podcast The Hang, as well as his own cooking show The PorterHouse.

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The Blue Note Napa Blue Note Napa Summer Sessions will take place at The Meritage Resort and Spa – just south of downtown Napa and a short scenic drive north of San Francisco. The concert will take place on the resort’s massive Village Lawn, a manicured outdoor space offering sweeping views of Meritage’s sun-soaked vineyards and ample shade structures at the ready.

Enjoy a sit-down guided cheese tasting with cheese authority and Planet Cheese blogger Janet Fletcher. On this evening, all seven selections are Made in America. If there were a Hall of Fame for domestic cheeses, these would be in it. Fine wines poured throughout. Now in its 12th season, Janet Fletcher's World Cheese Tour continues to bring locals and visitors together monthly to celebrate great cheese.

Break out your finest summer whites – we’re celebrating the release of our 2023 Sauvignon Blanc and the Summer Solstice with an oyster bar, live music, fresh new wines, and gourmet bites. White attire is required!

By now, if you know the ‘ukulele, you might know the name, the innovator who is Jake Shimabukuro. He has captivated audiences around the world with his unique and dynamic style. With his mother as his first teacher of the instrument, Jake embraced a deep love and respect for the `ukulele and has explored new and unexpected ways to push the boundaries of what was possible on the humble four-strings. Each album has showcased his mastery of the instrument and his ability to weave together diverse genres to create a cohesive and captivating musical experience. He is undoubtedly one of the most innovative and exciting musicians of his generation, changing the perception of the instrument itself and breaking barriers of what kind of music it is capable of.

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The Blue Note Napa Blue Note Napa Summer Sessions will take place at The Meritage Resort and Spa – just south of downtown Napa and a short scenic drive north of San Francisco. The concert will take place on the resort’s massive Village Lawn, a manicured outdoor space offering sweeping views of Meritage’s sun-soaked vineyards and ample shade structures at the ready.

As an artist who needs no introduction, Brian McKnight has earned himself a spot in contemporary music history. He has released 20 albums to date, with several going 2 and 3x platinum, and he has sold over 25 million albums worldwide. In addition to being a singer, songwriter and producer, McKnight is also a multi-instrumentalist who plays nine instruments including piano, guitar, bass, drums, percussions, trombone, tuba, flugelhorn, and trumpet. In an industry known for a constantly revolving door of artists, McKnight has easily established himself with an enviable record of chart consistency, has toured successfully for over a decade, and has collaborated with performers across every genre.

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The Blue Note Napa Blue Note Napa Summer Sessions will take place at The Meritage Resort and Spa – just south of downtown Napa and a short scenic drive north of San Francisco. The concert will take place on the resort’s massive Village Lawn, a manicured outdoor space offering sweeping views of Meritage’s sun-soaked vineyards and ample shade structures at the ready.