Mustard Season Calendar
Visit Napa Valley during the months of February and March, and experience the Napa Valley Mustard Festival's fifteenth annual
season of sensational events, February 2 through March 29, 2008. This months long showcase of food, wine, and art celebrates
the rich, unique agricultural and cultural bounty of Napa Valley. Fields, vineyards and hillsides vibrant with wild mustard
in bloom provide a breathtaking backdrop.
Download a Calendar of Events and Ticket Order Form by clicking here.
ONGOING | January 2008 | February 2008 | March 2008 | April 2008 | May 2008
ONGOING
Visual Art Competition
Deadline: January 15, 2008
Artists from throughout California are invited to enter traditional, contemporary, impressionist, or abstract flat and three
dimensional works of art in the annual Napa Valley Mustard Festival Visual Art Competition.
World Wide Mustard Competition
Deadline: January 25, 2008
The Napa Valley Mustard Festival presents the twelfth annual World-Wide Mustard Competition in 2008. Medals will be presented
at The Awards,
to be held on the evening of March 14.
Visual Art Competition Exhibit
February 9, 2008 to March 30, 2008
Don't miss the unveiling of juried entries in the 2008 Napa Valley Mustard Festival Visual Art Competition at Mustard Magic
on February 2; ongoing exhibition and Artists' Reception at St. Supéry Vineyards and Winery.
Photography Contest
Deadline: March 22, 2008
The Napa Valley Mustard Festival Photography Contest, now in its fifteenth year, has been one of the most successful elements
of the Napa Valley Mustard Festival since its inception. Photographers enter more than 300 photographs of Napa Valley's glorious
scenes of mustard in bloom each year. Prize monies totaling $5,250 are awarded annually.
American Airlines Voyage Extraordinaire
Deadline: March 29, 2008
Win the Napa Valley Mustard Festival Trip to France Drawing ~ the trip of a lifetime!
Photography Contest Exhibit
March 30, 2008 to May 1, 2008 -- 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Don't miss the Photography Contest Exhibit at Mumm Napa! The show and sale will be unveiled at The
Mumm Napa Photo Finish at 7 p.m. on March 29. Unsold photographs will then hang through May 1. View the exhibit during
regular visitor hours of 10 am to 5 pm daily.
January 2008
Visual Art Competition
Deadline: January 15, 2008
Artists from throughout California are invited to enter traditional, contemporary, impressionist, or abstract flat and three
dimensional works of art in the annual Napa Valley Mustard Festival Visual Art Competition.
World Wide Mustard Competition
Deadline: January 25, 2008
The Napa Valley Mustard Festival presents the twelfth annual World-Wide Mustard Competition in 2008. Medals will be presented
at The Awards,
to be held on the evening of March 14.
February 2008
Mustard Magic ~ The Grand Opening Event
February 2, 2008 -- 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Mustard Magic, the opulent grand opening event, will launch the season at The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone
in St. Helena. Don your finest black tie attire for the extravaganza magnifique. The historic three-story stone building sets
the stage for dramatic tableau scenes of paintings by European masters celebrating the fine art of food and wine. Entertainment
at its finest complements living art and tantalizing tastes from the region's finest restaurants and wineries. This event
sports three auctions - The NVMF Visual Art Competition Exhibit & Silent Auction, a Silent Auction, and a Live Auction featuring
fantastic winemaker dinners, luxurious trips, art, wine and more!
A Weekend of Fine Art
February 9, 2008 to February 10, 2008
Galleries throughout Napa Valley and Napa Valley Museum; Artists’ reception and Opening of Art Competition exhibit at St.
Supéry Vineyards and Winery.
Visual Art Competition Exhibit
February 9, 2008 to March 30, 2008
Don't miss the unveiling of juried entries in the 2008 Napa Valley Mustard Festival Visual Art Competition at Mustard Magic
on February 2; ongoing exhibition and Artists' Reception at St. Supéry Vineyards and Winery.
Visual Art Competition Artists’ Wine and Cheese Reception
February 9, 2008 -- 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Following the Unveiling and Silent Auction at Mustard Magic, the remaining Visual Art Competition Exhibit will be presented
at St. Supéry Vineyards and Winery in Rutherford. An Artist’s Reception will be held at the winery during A Weekend
of Fine Art on Saturday, February 9, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Napa Valley Museum Angel Gala
February 9, 2008 -- 6:00 PM
Angel Gala Valentine's Dinner and Dance - A benefit for the Napa Valley Museum. - Live and Silent Auctions - For more information,
please call 707.944.0500
Romantica
February 16, 2008 -- 6:00 PM
Savor a sumptuous five-course menu with your sweetheart presented by Napa Valley Mustard Festival Retiring Host Chef Alejandro
Ayala and the retiring Host Winemaking Family, the Ceja's - an exceptional gourmet menu with cultural influences will stir
romance in every soul at this post-valentine dinner event. Seating at Romantica is limited to 100 lovers.
Le Grand Dîner à Domaine Chandon
February 29, 2008 -- 6:00 PM - SOLD OUT
Indulge in seven courses presented by seven of the region's most notable chefs headed by Host Chef Christopher Manning, Executive
Chef of Domaine Chandon's étoile Restaurant at Le Grand Dîner. Domaine Chandon and étoile Restaurant will host
this season's gourmet sit down extravaganza. Each course will be paired with one of Napa Valley's finest vintages presented
by the winemakers. Seating is limited to 120 guests.
March 2008
Visual Art Competition Exhibit
February 9, 2008 to March 30, 2008
Don't miss the unveiling of juried entries in the 2008 Napa Valley Mustard Festival Visual Art Competition at Mustard Magic
on February 2; ongoing exhibition and Artists' Reception at St. Supéry Vineyards and Winery.
Mustard, Mud & Music ~ A Calistoga Jazz Festival
March 8, 2008 to March 9, 2008 -- 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
"Mustard, Mud & Music" will be the theme of the day for this sixth annual event as cool tunes and hot jazz take over the town
of Calistoga on Saturday and Sunday, March 8th and 9th to celebrate the 2008 Napa Valley Mustard Festival. For more information
contact the Calistoga Chamber of Commerce at 707-942-6333.
The Awards ~ A Spicy Soirée!
March 14, 2008 -- 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
The World-Wide Mustard Competition Awards Ceremony & Napa Valley Chefs’ Mustard Recipe Competition Meet world champion
mustard makers and taste original mustard recipes by Napa Valley chefs while you enjoy music and Napa Valley vintages at Black
Stallion Winery. Vote for your favorite mustard recipe presentations and help select the "People's Choice" Mustard Festival
Chef of the Year.
The Marketplace - A Signature Event for Connoisseurs
March 15, 2008 to March 16, 2008 -- 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM - A Signature Event for Connoisseurs!
Showcase of Food, Wine, Mustard, Music & Art - Celebrate the mustard season and taste mustards from around the world at The
Marketplace, the Napa Valley Mustard Festival's Signature Event at the COPIA - The American Center for Wine, Food & the
Arts in Napa. Mustards and an array of gourmet products will be showcased alongside sensational wine country cuisine,
world famous wines, hearty craft brews, and fine arts and crafts. The Marketplace will provide you with the opportunity to
explore the best of Napa Valley during the most beautiful time of year in the wine country, when the brilliant gold of mustard
in bloom carpets hillsides, valleys and vineyards.
Photography Contest
Deadline: March 22, 2008
The Napa Valley Mustard Festival Photography Contest, now in its fifteenth year, has been one of the most successful elements
of the Napa Valley Mustard Festival since its inception. Photographers enter more than 300 photographs of Napa Valley's glorious
scenes of mustard in bloom each year. Prize monies totaling $5,250 are awarded annually.
A Taste of Yountville
March 22, 2008 -- 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
With more gourmet restaurants and premium wineries than any other town of comparable size, Yountville will flaunt its “gourmet
roots” on Saturday, March 22, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. A Taste of Yountville, an all Yountville showcase, will feature traditional
samplings of gourmet restaurant fare, olive oils, vinegars, mustards, fine wines, and micro-brews. For more information call
the Yountville Chamber of Commerce at 707.944.0904.
The Mumm Napa Photo Finish ~ The Grand Finale Event
March 29, 2008 -- 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM
View the season's beauty captured by photographers from far and wide at The Mumm Napa Photo Finish, the inevitably sold out
and wildly exuberant Napa Valley Mustard Festival grand finale event, to be held at Mumm Napa in Rutherford. Sample
delectable offerings of hors d'oeuvres, desserts, and wine. Enjoy music throughout the winery and gather in the gallery to
compare and contrast, compliment, and thoroughly enjoy the multitude of entries in the ever-popular photography contest. Take
home a framed photograph to keep glorious visions of brilliant green and gold alive until Mustard Season 2009.
American Airlines Voyage Extraordinaire
Deadline: March 29, 2008
Win the Napa Valley Mustard Festival Trip to France Drawing ~ the trip of a lifetime!
Photography Contest Exhibit
March 30, 2008 to May 1, 2008 -- 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Don't miss the Photography Contest Exhibit at Mumm Napa! The show and sale will be unveiled at The
Mumm Napa Photo Finish at 7 p.m. on March 29. Unsold photographs will then hang through May 1. View the exhibit during
regular visitor hours of 10 am to 5 pm daily.
April 2008
Photography Contest Exhibit
March 30, 2008 to May 1, 2008 -- 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Don't miss the Photography Contest Exhibit at Mumm Napa! The show and sale will be unveiled at The
Mumm Napa Photo Finish at 7 p.m. on March 29. Unsold photographs will then hang through May 1. View the exhibit during
regular visitor hours of 10 am to 5 pm daily.
May 2008
Photography Contest Exhibit
March 30, 2008 to May 1, 2008 -- 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Don't miss the Photography Contest Exhibit at Mumm Napa! The show and sale will be unveiled at The
Mumm Napa Photo Finish at 7 p.m. on March 29. Unsold photographs will then hang through May 1. View the exhibit during
regular visitor hours of 10 am to 5 pm daily.
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