Schedule of Programs/Activities
January 18-21, 2013
Check out the Festival packages: Grand Truffle Weekend and Epicurean Truffle.
*THESE PROGRAMS ARE SOLD OUT
Read schedule descriptions | see postcard.
Schedule subject to change.
- Order your selections online!
- For questions: (888) 753-9378; nfo@napatrufflefestival.com.
- Reserve your room at the Westin Verasa.
| Friday, January 18 |
| REGISTRATION & WELCOME RECEPTION |
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| Festival Registration 3:00-5:30 pm |
| *Welcome Reception 5:00-7:00 pm La Toque at the Westin Verasa |
| Saturday, January 19 |
| WELCOME BREAKFAST & KEYNOTE |
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| Continental Breakfast 7:30-8:00 am |
| Welcome 8:00-8:15 am |
| Keynote Speaker Colman Andrews 8:15-9:00 am Westin Verasa |
| SCIENTIFIC-GROWER TRACK WITH LUNCH |
| Truffle Seminar: Science-based Truffle Cultivation with Dr. Paul Thomas 9:15-10:45 am Westin Verasa |
| *Winery Truffle Lunch & Wine Pairing at Silver Oak prepared by Winery Chef Dominic Orsini (see the menu) 11:00-11:30 am - bus/transport to winery 11:30am-2:00 pm – tour and lunch 2:00-2:45 pm – bus/transport to truffle orchard |
| Truffle Orchard Tour | Dog Training Demo 2:45-3:30 pm - Robert Sinskey Vineyards Truffle Orchard 3:30-4:00 pm – bus/transport to Westin |
| Truffle Seminar: The Economics of Truffle Cultivation with Robert Chang 4:00-5:30 pm Westin Verasa |
| Break 5:30-6:30 pm |
| TRUFFLES & WINE DINNER |
| Truffles & Wine Dinner an extraordinary dinner prepared by Michelin Star Chefs 6:30pm – check-in/reception 7:00-10:00 pm – dinner La Toque at the Westin Verasa |
| Sunday, January 20 |
| NEW! WILD MUSHROOM FORAGE |
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| *Wild Mushroom Forage with David Campbell, Stephanie Jarvis and Dr. Paul Thomas 8:00-8:30 am – bus/transport to mushroom site (bus only for people attending Beringer cooking demo/truffle lunch; all others will be sent directions to forage site) 8:30-11:30 am – wild mushroom forage 11:30-12:00 pm – bus/transport to Beringer winery |
| WINERY LUNCH AND COOKING DEMONSTRATION |
| *Cooking Demo with Michelin Star Chef Nico Chessa 12:00-1:00 pm |
| *Winery Tour/Tasting & Truffle Lunch at Beringer 1:00-3:00 pm 3:00-3:30 pm – bus/transport to Westin |
| Monday, January 21 |
| NAPA TRUFFLE FESTIVAL MARKETPLACE |
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| Napa Truffle Festival Marketplace 10:00am – 2:00pm Oxbow Public Market All are welcome! Wine Tasting Ticket: $25/person TICKETS AVAILABLE DAY OF! Proceeds Benefit the Napa Valley Food Bank / CAN-V |
