Splendor in the Grass
Posted by Anna Miranda on June 5th, 2008As the summer solstice draws closer, many of us eagerly anticipate what summer brings, such as longer hours of sunshine, flavorful produce such as heirloom tomatoes, strawberries, peaches, watermelon and corn, picnicking, and taking long weekends or the annual summer vacation.
Planning your trip around events that are happening in a place you are visiting can highlight your experience. Following is a list of events that include food, wine and entertainment utilizing the great outdoors. Rest assured, there’s something for everyone.
Aloha Napa
The St. Helena Chamber of Commerce hosts musical picnics in Lyman park for Free. This year Judd and Holly of Judd’s Hill will be kicking off the series with their band, The Maikai Gents featureing the Mysterious Miss Mauna Loa.
Zen and the art of wine drinking
If you’re looking for a place to bring a picnic, relax and be at peace with your food and wine, Arista’s Japanese-inspired water garden is the place to go.
Toga! Toga!
Engelmann Cellars hosts their Movies in the Park with themed events. Events include inviting man’s best friend to a show and an adult themed toga night.
Celebrate with a blast!
Twisted Oak celebrates their Fifth Anniversary with a Birthday BBQ Bash. Ticket prices include both food and wine and an opportunity to taste library wines dating back to 2002!
Follow up the event by viewing fireworks on the lake, as the Vallecito Chamber of Commerce hosts their annual fireworks show.
June 12th, 2008 at 4:11 pm
hi Anna! Thanks for the mention! I have to confess I was a little surprised to see that the Vallecito CofC was having a fireworks show and I didn’t know about it. Heck, I didn’t even know there *was* a Vallecito CofC - since if there was one, we would be one of two members (the other being Irish Vineyards)! I’m afraid that link is for Vallecito, Colorado.
But no matter - come up Friday for our BBQ Bash, stay Saturday and hit Ironstone Vineyards for the fireworks, then Sunday come out for the 21st Annual Hernia Hill Run at Twisted Oak - come and cheer even if you don’t run! (Follow the BBQ link for info on the run.)