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The Napa Valley Mustard Festival celebrates its eleventh season of sensational events in the year 2004. This two month season, during which fields, vineyards, and hillsides are vibrant with wild mustard in bloom, celebrates the rich, unique agricultural and cultural bounty of Napa Valley - and YOU ARE INVITED! The Mustard Season offers a full palette of food, wine, art, entertainment, and cultural activities staged throughout the world-famous grape growing region from Saturday, January 31, through Saturday, March 27. Mustard the condiment shares center stage with mustard in bloom throughout the season - appearing at events and in mustard recipes, from entrées to desserts. Your Hosts Michael Reardon, Ludovic Dervin and Ira Yeager invite you to join us. Host Chef Michael Reardon is Executive Chef of Tra Vigne in St. Helena; Host Winemaker Ludovic Dervin is Winemaker for Mumm Napa; and world-famous artist Ira Yeager is our Festival’s Host and Featured Artist this year. Indulge in art, music, and exquisite foods and wines at Mustard Magic, the opulent grand opening event, at The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone in St. Helena on Saturday, January 31; and wrap up the season at The Mumm Napa Photo Finish at Mumm Napa in Rutherford on Saturday, March 27. The season's beauty, captured by photographers who enter the tenth annual Napa Valley Mustard Festival Photography Contest, will be on exhibit.
An intimate and elegant evening extraordinaire, Grand Dîner à Domaine Chandon avec l’Artist de Moutard honors 2004 Napa Valley Mustard Festival poster artist Ira Yeager. A memorable seven-course feast presented by seven culinary luminaries and seven winemakers is slated for Friday, February 20 at Domaine Chandon in Yountville. This event is limited to 125 guests, so be sure to reserve your table early! Meet world champion mustard makers and taste the original mustard recipes of Napa Valley chefs at The Awards on March 12 at COPIA - The American Center for Wine, Food & the Arts in Napa. Celebrate the season at The Marketplace, the Festival's signature event, at COPIA - The American Center for Wine, Food & the Arts in Napa on Saturday and Sunday, March 13 and 14. Mustards from around the world will be showcased alongside regional food, wine, and art. Play golf on the lush greens of Silverado Resort, host of the Smothers European Mercedes-Benz Napa Valley Mustard Festival Golf Benefit, on March 26. - Win a Mercedes-Benz for a hole in one!
Mustard Festival events provide unique opportunities to experience the beauty of Napa Valley's golden season. Sample superb culinary fare and sumptuous wines; experience luxurious sojourns in historic wine country communities; and attend events from casual to black tie. Please see the Calendar of Events for additional event information.
The Napa Valley Mustard Festival is a non-profit community service organization. Proceeds benefit Napa Valley non-profit art,
historical, and educational organizations. For further information call 707.259.9020, e-mail: info@mustardfestival.org,
subscribe to the Wine Country Events Information list, or call Summers-McCann,
Inc., Public Relations, event producer, at 707.938.1133
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