Saturday, December 5
17 Annual Festival of Trees - at the Meritage Resort & Spa, 875 Bordeaux Way, Napa. Doors open 10:30am, fashion show & luncheon 12:30pm. All proceeds benefit the Napa Valley Symphony. $85, 707.226.8742
Saturday, December 5
 Napa Valley Lighted Tractor Parade in Calistoga: Napa Valley Lighted Tractor Parade in Calistoga held just after dark, is a salute to our agricultural heritage and features a wide range of small to gigantic equipment lighted and decorated bearing everything from kids to Santa. This weekend begins Calistoga's Classic Christmas Season, which runs thru December. Downtown Calistoga; Free; 6pm; 707.942.6333
Saturday, December 5
St. Helena Holiday Home Tour -- This is truly a one-of-a-kind experience, and will be a perfect opportunity to get some holiday cheer in your heart. Benefiting the children of St. Helena primary and elementary schools. 10am - 4pm, $40 in advance, $45 day of event, 707.967.2717 www.sthelenaholidayhometours.com
Saturday, December 5
Holiday Bed and Breakfast Tour - Join historic downtown Napa and visit the Bed and Breakfast Inns, festively decorated for this special holiday season. Each inn will host a wine reception featuring a premier Napa Valley winery, paired with a taste of the Napa Valley. Transportation and entertainment will be provided. Many downtown merchants will be offering special discounts to event participants. 2pm - 6pm, $55, 707.257.1444, 707.257.0112
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Sunday, December 6
American Cancer Society Gala of Hope: The American Cancer Society of Napa County is celebrating its first annual Gala of Hope, An Evening of Celebration in honor of Joan Rombauer and Queen of the Valley Medical Center, at the world-renowned Silverado Resort & Spa. $125; 5pm - 10pm; 707.255.5911, ext 3.
Saturday, December 12
21st Annual Holiday Candlelight Tour - This year, Napa County Landmarks' annual tour will begin with a sneak peek of the restoration work completed to date at the Uptown Theater on 3rd Street in downtown Napa. Slated to reopen in early 2010, the Art Deco Theater has been painstakingly restored to its original grandeur. Following a presentation and Q&A session with the Uptown’s owners, the Candlelight Tour will continue by showcasing some of the classic examples of vernacular architecture along the alphabet streets, northwest of town. Co-sponsored by the Napa County Historical Society. Downtown Napa, 4pm - 7pm, $25 members/in advance; $30 non members/day of event. 707.255.1836, www.napacountylandmarks.org
Sat/Sun, December 12-13
18th Santa's Helpers Holiday Gift Faire: Held at the Napa Valley Expo, 575 Third St. in Napa. Santa’s Helpers features over 100 artisans gathered together to make your Christmas shopping a delight. You’ll find everything from fine art to country folk art, fancy foods and tasty tidbits. Free; 10am - 5pm/Sat, 11am - 4pm/Sun; 707.257.7144
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Sunday, December 13
Judd’s Hill’s Hanukkah Hootenanny: Judd’s Hill Winery is hosting its third annual Hanukkah Hootenanny. There will be entertainment by Meshugga Beach Party and, in Judd Finkelstein’s words, “a latke bar unlike any other,” with accoutrements such as sour cream and applesauce and other exciting toppings created by Pat Burke, the winery’s award-winning chef and national BBQ champion. All of Judd’s Hill’s current release wines will be available as well as library selections. 2332 Silverado Trail (between Hardman & Trancas), 12-3pm; free for Judd’s Hill Wine Club members, $25/person for non-Wine Club members. There is no charge to join The Wine Club. To sign up, visit www.juddshill.com. To purchase tickets for The Hootenanny and for more information, call the winery at 707/255-2332.
Sunday, December 13
Wine That Gives Back. 2- 6pm. Rutherford Grange, HWY 29, Rutherford. Description The next stop in the Appellation Series is not an appellation at all. Next month they celebrate wines that give back. Each of the wineries who will be pouring at this event either give a portion or all of their profits back to charity. In addition to supporting charities for kids, the homeless, and to promote literacy, some wineries will be pouring to support the Rutherford Grange. What better gift is there to give then one that gives twice? Wineries will be able to take your order at the event, but please note, all wine will have to be picked up later or shipped since they cannot sell wine at the Grange. $15 per person. $5 of every ticket sale goes back to the Grange. To learn more about the Grange please go to www.rutherfordgrange.com. 707-254-5152 or email info@smalllotsbigwines.com
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