Find out what Napa’s top events are for January 2023. Festivals, nightlife events, and wine tasting activities are all on my agenda. The Napa Winter Lights Festival is one of my top suggestions for this month.
Continue reading for additional advice on things to do when visiting wine country.
Run for Napa Valley Resolution
Participate in a 5K or 10K run in the lovely Yountville downtown to kick out 2023 properly! This is a terrific place to start if getting outside and being more active is one of your New Year’s intentions.
Additionally, you’ll enjoy the added gratification of knowing that the money raised will support regional arts and education initiatives. At the Yountville Community Center, this fun community race gets underway at ten in the morning.
Napa Truffle Festival
The Napa Truffle Festival is one of the best events in Napa in January if you enjoy fine cuisine. Enjoy four days of education and tasting the prized truffle, one of the world’s greatest foods.
You will hear from both scientists who research truffle cultivation and expert chefs who use this delicacy to create food of the highest calibre. This festival’s Truffles and Wine Dinner occurs on Saturday night.
Shows at the Uptown Theater in January
Napa Lighted Arts Festival
The Lighted Arts Festival will be taking place in downtown Napa this year. This free yearly event has been expanded to 5 weeks, which is new for 2023. This outdoor, scrollable event showcases breathtaking light projections onto some of Napa’s most beautiful structures.
Monday through Thursday, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Friday through Sunday, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Napa Valley Restaurant Week:
With its Michelin Star ratings and farm-to-table procedures, Napa Valley restaurants undoubtedly offer some of the greatest eating available. Napa Valley Restaurant Week provides the solution whether you’re worried about spending a bunch on a fantastic meal or just don’t know where to start.
With the multi-course prix-fixe meals they will be presenting, you should venture out and taste as many gastronomic hotspots as you can.
Accommodations in Napa
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VRBO: VRBO is yet another excellent lodging choice. You can rent a room, stay in an apartment, or stay in a local’s home. It’s a terrific way to experience a new place more authentically. On VRBO, locate a wonderful location to stay.
Winter in the Wineries Passport - Calistoga
This unique Winter Wine Passport, available just during this two-month period, costs just one ticket and entitles you to 16 wine tastings at Calistoga vineyards, right in time for Cabernet Season.
Wineries from both modest and well-known brands are participating. Discounts on housing, eating, and shopping are also available with the passport in Napa Valley. The advantages you’ll receive from the passport are worth about $400.
Wine Tasting Events in Napa in January 2023
Napa Valley vineyards invite guests to activities at their wineries every week. Here are a few of the January wine-tasting events in Napa.
V. Sattui (1/28): New Release Party and Barrel Tasting, 6 pm to 9:30 pm. Discover over 60 wines while taking in live entertainment and a variety of culinary options.
Event Dates in 2023
A calendar of 2023 events is shown below. Although many wineries are not planning events for January 2022, knowing what to anticipate in 2023 and beyond can be helpful!
Chinese New Year festivities at Beaulieu Vineyard (1/22–2/2) include unique wines honouring the Year of the Rat.
Celebration of the Year of the Rat’s Chinese New Year at Beringer Winery (1/22–2/2). In their cave from the 19th century, they serve reserve wines with Chinese cuisine at 11:30 in Mandarin and 2:30 in English.
Napa Wine Truflle Festival, vineyard and facilities tour, cooking demos, multi-course truffle feast matched with wines, 12 noon to 3 pm, Raymond Cellars (1/23).