We cherish the history of our wine community in Napa Valley and the chance to provide wine appreciation events throughout the year.
We look forward to your participation.
We look forward to your participation.
THANK YOU
Thank you to everyone who helped make our 61stAnnual Grand Tasting | 2025 such an enjoyable success!
61st Annual Grand Tasting &
2nd Annual Silent Auction | 2025
Current Releases and Library Wines
Visual Oral Histories
Screening Visual Oral History: Silver Oak
Jeff Davis interviews David Duncan, CEO, Silver Oak.
Thursday, June 20, 2024
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Silver Oak
915 Oakville Cross Road Oakville, CA
Screening of Visual Oral History video in which Jeff Davis interviews David Duncan, CEO, Silver Oak.
A reception at the winery with Silver Oak wines and appetizers is followed by the screening. Q&A's with David and Jeff conclude our program.
During his interview, Jeff learned that "Through it all, Silver Oak has endured and is more progressive than ever!"
A reception at the winery with Silver Oak wines and appetizers is followed by the screening. Q&A's with David and Jeff conclude our program.
During his interview, Jeff learned that "Through it all, Silver Oak has endured and is more progressive than ever!"
Napa Valley Wine Library Collection Fund
Support the Napa ValleyWine Library Collection
Books on Wine
Books on Wine Sale
Thursday, December 4, 2025
All Day Event
Napa Valley Wine Library Wing At Saint Helena Public Library
1492 Library Ln #1143, St Helena, CA 94574
Thursday, Friday, December 4 & 5 from 10:00 am to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 6 from Noon to 5:00 p.m.
Books on Wine Sale - wonderful bargains
For students, gift-givera, practitioners and collectora
Local, International, Unusual, Signed & Scintillating
Come SHOP
All proceeds benefit the Napa Valley Wine Library Collection.
Books on Wine
Evening with Author Elaine Chukan Brown
Thursday, October 30, 2025
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Napa Valley Wine Library Wing At Saint Helena Public Library
1492 Library Ln #1143, St Helena, CA 94574
Reception: 5:00 p.m.
Program: 5:30 p.m.
Please join us for this exceptional opportunity to meet author and educator Elaine Chukan Brown. Currently, Elaine is the Napa Valley specialist for Wine Enthusiast and contributor to numerous wine compendia. Chris Howell, Winemaker and General Manager, Cain Vineyard & Winery, will interview Elaine, a world advocate for organic winegrowing. Cain's own farming practices were certified organic by California Certified Organic Farmers in 2015.
The Wines of California "A concise, complete, smartly delivered and cohesive book for serious readers and students of wine. Focusing on the world's fourth...
Books on Wine
Books on Wine Evening with Kelli A White
And her new book, Wine Confident; There’s No Wrong Way to Enjoy Wine in conversation with Karen MacNeil, author of The Wine Bible
Friday, November 15, 2024
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
The Napa Valley Reserve
1000 Meadowood Lane, Saint Helena
Reception: 5:30 p.m.
Program: 6:00 p.m.
Fireside Chat
Book sales and signing with the Author
Karen, a life-long colleague and friend, is sure to keep the conversation lively. Our two wine and vine meyvns are not to be missed.Kelli White is the Director of Education for the Wine Center at Meadowood and the author of her award-winning Napa Valley Then & Now published in 2016.
In 2021, Kelli was the keynote speaker for our Annual Wine Seminar, "Napa Valley's Old Vines and the Wines They Give...
Wine Seminar
2024 | Annual Wine Seminar
Cabernet Sauvignon from the Historic Alluvial Fans of the Mayacamas in the AVA’s of Oakville, Rutherford & St. Helena
Saturday, November 2, 2024
9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Inglenook
An extensive exploration of this exceptional terroir on the Napa Valley's westside with winemakers guiding our way, glass by glass as their 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is poured.
Moderator:
Tegan Passalacqua
Turley Wine Cellars and Sandlands
Panelists:
Corison
Cathy Corison, Owner & Winemaker
Inglenook
Jonathan Tyer, Associate Winemaker
Scarecrow
Celia Welch, Winemaker
MACDONALD
Graeme MacDonald, Owner & Winemaker
Spottswoode
Aron Weinkauf, Winemaker & Vineyard Manager
VHR
Bruce Phillips, Owner & Vintner
Chef-prepared buffet lunch to follow.
Program support provided in part by a grants from Napa Valley Vintners Association and Riedel Crystal of America.
Books on Wine
Common Ground: Charting the Future of the Napa Valley
With author Richard Mendelson and Kelli White, Director of Education for the Wine Center at Meadowood
Thursday, March 21, 2024
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
The Napa Valley Reserve
1000 Meadowood Lane, Saint Helena
Reception: 5:30 p.m.
Wines by The Napa Valley Reserve
Appetizers from Meadowood
Program: 6:00 p.m.
Richard Mendelson in Conversation
with Kelli White
Book sales and signing with the Author
In the splendidly vinous setting of The Napa Valley Reserve, Richard, long-time Advisory Board member and local resident since 1986, shares with Kelli his sense of place and challenges he sees ahead for a commitment to excellence in farming, winemaking and the quality of day-to-day life...
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Feb 4, 2022The Lantern Slide CollectionFrona Eunice Wait (Mrs. Colburn) was an author and slide lecturer. Following the publication of her book Wines & Vines of California, in 1889 she lectured throughout the state on wine and viticulture. Dr. Maynard Amerine first met her in 1935. She later came to UC Davis to present her... -
Nov 10, 2020Savor: California’s Vanishing ChardonnayWill be presented via Zoom UC DAVIS Tueday, November 10, 2020 6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. Climate change is making it increasingly difficult to grow grape varieties like Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon, which some experts fear may eventually go extinct. Meanwhile, ...... -
Feb 18, 2020Renowned Viticulturist’s Papers to Be DigitizedUC Davis Library February 18, 2020 Forever bound by the fruits of decades-old viticultural research, the late Professor Harold Olmo and a Napa Valley vineyard have a new lasting connection at the UC Davis Library. READ MORE ......