Discover what's new in the Napa Valley, including recently opened and upcoming restaurants, wineries, hotels, shops and experiences.
What’s New and What’s Coming:
Where to Eat:
The Corner Napa restaurant and bar opened in downtown Napa on July 22, 2016. The restaurant features a large, well appointed wine list, craft cocktails, and more than 200 whiskeys. The new American cuisine is technique driven and features local producers.
Website: www.cornerbarnapa.com
PR contact: Kaine Gish, kaine@thecornernapa.com
The Kitchen Collective is an exclusive cooking club that is scheduled to open November 1, 2016 in downtown Napa. It will provide resources for members to cook meals in a shared kitchen and the intimate environment of a social club to bring people together and share their passion for good food and wine.
Website: www.kitchencollective.club
PR contact: Claudia Ross, Claudia@crossmarketingpr.com, and Tiffany Cummins, tiffany@crossmarketingpr.com
Kenzo Tsujimoto will open his authentic Japanese sushi restaurant in downtown Napa on November 16, 2016. The restaurant will feature a fixed menu for Kaiseki and sushi featuring fresh fish delivered from world-renowned Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo, paired with wines from Kenzo Estate along with an array of Japanese sakes.
Website: www.kenzoestate.com
PR contact: Jill Eisenstadt Chayet, jec@blupr.com
The Charter Oak, an elemental restaurant by Chef Christopher Kostow and Nathaniel Dorn of the Michelin-three starred Restaurant at Meadowood, will open in St. Helena in early 2017. The Charter Oak will be centered on a celebratory and casual dining experience.
Website: www.thecharteroak.com
PR contact: Martina Kostow, martina@christopherkostow.com
Charlie Palmer Steak by Chef Charlie Palmer (owner of Harvest Inn and Harvest Table in St. Helena) will open at the upcoming Archer Hotel in downtown Napa in spring 2017. Palmer and team will also oversee the culinary direction of the rooftop bar, poolside and in-room dining, as well as private events for the Archer Hotel.
Website: www.charliepalmer.com
PR contact: Christa Weaving, cweaving@charliepalmer.com
Where to Drink:
Covert Estate opened in the Coombsville area of Napa in spring 2016. Covert produces deeply aromatic, age-worthy Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc from distinctive microsites on its 12-acre estate.
Website: www.covertestate.com
PR contact: Elan Fayard, elan@covertestate.com
Freemark Abbey, which has been in its original location since 1886, completed an extensive renovation on July 9, 2016. The reimagined historic winery building now offers a variety of educational visitor experiences, all encompassed in a two-story layout with a striking interior design, as well as a revamped patio courtyard. The refreshed estate also includes the brand-new restaurant, Two Birds One Stone, a California-inspired yakitori restaurant by chefs Douglas Keane and Sang Yoon.
Website: www.freemarkabbey.com
PR contact: Bethany Deines, bethanyd@cinchpr.com and Liz Lauer, lizl@cinchpr.com
RiverHouse by Bespoke Collection opened on September 16, 2016 in downtown Napa. Visitors can enjoy Blackbird Vineyards, Recuerdo, and Resolute wine tastings, while being surrounded by a curated selection of fine art, antiquities, and object by ÆRENA Galleries & Gardens.
Website: http://www.bespokecollection.com/riverhouse/
PR contact: Mackenzie Reilly, mr@bespokecollection.com
Stewart Cellars’ new tasting salon and café opened in Yountville on August 29, 2016. Arcanum Architecture designed the space and Ken Fulk designed the interior. Gather Café is a fast, casual eatery that features culinary offerings including a fresh juice of the day, greens, grains and breakfast.
Website: www.stewartcellars.com
PR contact: Ashley Teplin, ashley@teplinnuss.com
Liana Estates, from the family behind Peju Province Winery opened on October 1, 2016 in the Carneros region in southern Napa. The winery offers immersive experiences and culinary programming such as “Brunch and Yoga” overlooking the San Pablo Bay; “Bake and Bubbles” oyster bake series where guests learn how to shuck oysters; Full Moon Harvest dinners in the vineyard; and mozzarella-making classes with Liana’s executive chef, and more.
Website: www.lianaestates.com
PR contact: Veronica Werhane, vwerhane@blackbird-pr.com
Fieldwork Brewing Company will open a taproom in Napa’s Oxbow Public Market's main market hall in mid-October 2016. Visitors can expect an ever-changing tap list of fresh releases to enjoy by sampler flight, beer by the glass, and fresh beer filled "to go" in growlers and Crowler cans.
Website: www.fieldworkbrewing.com
PR contact: Barry Braden, barry@fieldworkbrewing.com
Stone Brewing is set to open a downtown Napa Tap Room and Pilot Brewery in the historic Borreo Building in spring 2017. The new tasting room will include a pilot brewing system, a dining experience, growler fills and Stone merchandise.
Website: www.stonebrewing.com
PR contact: Lizzie Younkin, Lizzie.Younkin@stonebrewing.com
New Things to See and Do:
The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) at Copia is opening this fall in downtown Napa. Visitors will soon be able to enjoy wine tasting experiences, culinary demonstrations and classes, world-class dining, shopping, community events, and more.
Website: www.ciaatcopia.com
PR contact: Evita Broughton, evita@ellipsespr.com
Blue Note Napa will open on October 25, 2016, offering live music seven days a week in downtown Napa. Occupying the first floor of the historic Napa Valley Opera House, the jazz club will present national and international artists, along with Bay Area and regional favorites, paired with the region’s finest wines, craft brews, cuisine, and classic cocktails. Blue Note Napa will also present musical headliners of all genres in the Opera House’s second-floor ballroom.
Website: www.bluenotenapa.com
PR contact: Tom Fuller, tom@fullerandsander.com
Feast it Forward Network will open its headquarters in downtown Napa across from the Oxbow Public Market in early spring 2017. They will offer live studio ticketed experiences with national chefs and musicians. Guests will enjoy a cultivated garden and outdoor entertaining in partnership with Sunset Magazine, musical entertainment with Gibson Guitar, an epicurean retail lounge, a GE Monogram demonstration kitchen, tastings and educational events provided by 16 premier wineries, and more.
Website: www.feastitforward.com
PR contact: Katie Hamilton Shaffer, katie@feastitforward.com
Where to Stay:
Silverado Resort and Spa in Napa is constructing their Mansion Gardens. Expected to open in early 2017, the 30,000 square feet of outdoor space with vineyards, stage and a 5,000 square foot pavilion, located adjacent to the resort’s Conference Center, will be ideal for weddings, cocktail receptions and indoor and outdoor dinners.
Website: www.SilveradoResort.com
PR contact: Julie Maurer, Julie.Maurer@SilveradoResort.com
Harvest Inn by Charlie Palmer in St. Helena launched their revamped Vineyard View Collection rooms on September 15, 2016. The new tier of 22 recently renovated guestrooms and suites offer western-facing views of vineyards and the Mayacamas Mountains.
Website: www.harvestinn.com/stay/vineyard-view-collection
PR contact: Christa Weaving, cweaving@charliepalmer.com
Las Alcobas, a Luxury Collection Hotel, will open in St. Helena in late 2016 as a sister property to Las Alcobas in Mexico City. Las Alcobas will feature 68 guest rooms and suites with terraces and outdoor fireplaces; Acacia House, a signature Chris Cosentino restaurant; Atrio, a 3,500 square foot spa; an outdoor swimming pool, meeting and event facilities and all of the brand’s signature amenities and services.
Website: www.LasAlcobasNapaValley.com
PR contact: Lisa Glover, lglover@ldpr.com
Archer Hotel Napa, a new-build hotel in the heart of downtown Napa, is set to open in spring 2017. The hotel will feature 143-rooms and 40 balcony-clad suites spanning five stories and a sweeping 360-degree view of Napa Valley from its expansive rooftop. The rooftop will feature a spa, fitness studio and ledge pool with cabanas and fireplaces. Charlie Palmer Steak will be the hotel’s signature restaurant and also provide the culinary direction for the 15,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space.
Website: http://archerhotel.com/napa
PR contact: Carla Caccavale Reynolds, carlacaccavalepr@gmail.com
