Thanks for a Wonderful Year / Upcoming Events

2009 is coming to an end and everyone here at Girard would like to thank you for a wonderful year and wish you a happy and prosperous New Year. It’s been a fun year and I’m looking forward to meeting new friends IRL and online. To improve the odds of actually meeting you, here’s a list of upcoming events in which Girard is participating.

Napa Valley Mustard Festival

Mustard Magic: Grand Opening Event
Saturday, January 30, 2010, 7PM
The Culinary Institute of America at St. Helena

The Awards: A Spicy Soirée
Friday, March 12, 2010, 7 pm;
Black Stallion Winery, Napa

Napa Riverwalk Marketplace: A Signature Event for Connoisseurs
Saturday & Sunday, March 13 & 14, 2010, 11 am to 5 pm;
Riverfront, Historic Napa Mill and other Downtown Napa locations

A Taste of Yountville
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Town of Yountville

The Photo Finish: Grand Finale Event
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 7 pm
Rubicon Estate, Rutherford

Moveable Feast

Valid: December 1, 2009 – February 28, 2010.

Dining Deal, Hotel Luca – Three-course lunch with wine at Cantinetta Piero; 10 percent off treatments at Luca Spa, private tasting for two at Girard Winery and discount certificate for wine purchase at Jessup Cellars.  $50 per person, all inclusive.

Hotel Luca Package for 2 – Luxury king accommodations, breakfast, three-course lunch with wine at Cantinetta Piero, 10 percent discount at Luca Spa, 2-for-1 bicycle rental at Napa Valley Bike Tours, wine tasting for two at Girard Winery, Jessup Cellars and Maisonry.   $365 Sundays through Thursdays. www.hotellucanapa.com; 707.944.8080.

Read more about all the offers on SDNN.

Valentine’s Day

We also have a special event planned for Valentine’s Day weekend on Saturday, February 13th. Once we get all the details ironed out, I’ll post more information about it.