Napa Valley Events

Infineon Raceway hosts the Kawasaki AMA Superbike Showdown, May 15-17.  This major racing event featuring Superbike, Supermoto and Street Freestyle all weekend long.  The weekend will be headlined by the American Superbike class, featuring 1,000cc machines. Motorcyle.com has a good write-up about the race.

Infineon Raceway is a great track for motorcycle racing, with a 2.5 mile course featuring 12 turns. And its just 16 miles from our hotel. Click here for directions.

American folk art dealers and artists will hold a festival in Napa Valley to benefit San Francisco’s Museum of Craft and Folk Art.  For one day only,  dealers and artists are coming together to showcase many wonderful examples of both antique and contemporary American Folk Art.

The festival will be held at Laird Family Estate Winery, 5055 Solano Avenue in Napa, California from 12 Noon until 5 pm.  Adminssion is $7.

The nearby town of Rutherford  is an officially designated wine appellation and home to a number of excellent wineries, including Rutherford Hill, Rubicon Estate and Beaulieu Vineyard.  

This weekend you’ll be able to sample wines from these and a dozen other Rutherford wineries at the Rutherford Appellation Wine Passport Weekend.  A 2-Day Passport costs $65 per person and can be purchased through the event web site.

The famous Duckhorn Vineyards in St. Helena is having an open house on Saturday, May 2 from 1:00 - 5:00 PM.  You’ll get to sample their current wines, plus taste a few classic library selections.   Cheese expert Laura Werlin will be on hand for an interactive wine and cheese pairing.

Duckhorn Vineyards is just 29 miles from our hotel, so check it out. 

Space is limited, and tickets cost $60 per person and can be reserved through the Duckhorn Vineyards web site.

Don’t forget that Infineon Raceway will be hosting the 20th annual Wine Country Classic vintage auto race May 29-30 (that’s the weekend after Memorial Day).  See more than 250 classic cars speed around the track in races lasting all weekend.  It’s a terrific event for car buffs of all ages, since you can get an up-close look at a slew of classic cars.

For more information check the Wine Country Classic web site.

The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is hosting its 7th annual Walk Through the Vineyards on Saturday, June 13 in near-by Rutherford, CA.  This 3K walk includes live music, wine tasting and a silent auction.

Come out and have a good time while supporting cancer research.  See here for online event registration.