March - Sauvignon Blanc
Greet spring’s warmer, sunnier days with crisp white wines and the foods they love.
General admission is FREE.
Every Day at COPIA
Stimulate your senses at COPIA’s daily wine and food demonstrations, talks and tastings.
Wine Discovery Tasting Stations
Daily • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Prices vary
For your Vin-formation …
Can you name the grape variety? Where does Pinot Noir grow best? Is French oak better than American oak? What does “corked” really mean? What’s the difference between malolactic and carbonic maceration? Learn about all this and more as you sample up to 40 wines by the taste, half or full glass at our fascinating comparative tasting stations.
Winetasting 101: Know Before You Go
Wine program with tasting
Daily • 10:15 - 11:00 am
$15 general/$10 member
Make COPIA the first stop on your Wine Country tour. Our 30-minute winetasting class offers the ABCs of tasting, from swirling to spitting, plus an insider’s list of “don’t-miss” wineries. And you’ll receive our exclusive Wine Country Passport—FREE!*—offering special programs and discounts (a $500 value).
*One per customer. Additional Passports can be purchased for $10 each ($5 COPIA members) for family and friends.
Daily Cooking Demo: Springtime Soups
Food program with tasting
Daily • 11:00 - 11:45 am & 3:15 - 4:00 pm
$15 general/Free for members**
The garden is waking up from its winter slumber, and we’re taking advantage of fresh-from-the-garden ingredients to make bright springtime soups. Enjoy a taste, learn tips for creating your own versions and take home our recipe.
Menu: Cream of Leek Soup with Fresh Herbs and Cheese Croutons
**Subject to availability. Please register at Info Desk.
Winetasting: Wine Spectator Tasting Table
Fri • Sun, times & prices vary
Enjoy wine sampling, wines by the glass and an ever-changing variety of wine flights paired with cheese and chocolate plates at COPIA’s stunning Wine Spectator Tasting Table.
Introduction to Wine & Food Pairing
Interactive tasting program
Daily • 12:00 - 12:45 pm
$20 general/$15 member
Balancing the flavors in food and wine can be an intimidating mystery. COPIA’s entertaining experts break the conundrum into four simple elements—and make you an expert in selecting wines to serve with everything. We’ll sample two wines with a tasting plate.
Wine & Cheese: Made for Each Other
Interactive tasting program
Daily • 1:15 - 2:00 pm
$25 general/$20 member
Learn what makes a dynamic duo in this class on the intricacies of wine and cheese pairings. We’ll explore classic and less traditional match-ups in a tasting of three artisan cheeses and three delectable wines. Plus, receive our exclusive Wine Country Passport—FREE!*—offering specialsand discounts (a $500 value).
*One per customer. Additional Passports can be purchased for $10 each ($5 COPIA members) for family and friends.
Daily Wine Program: Savor Sauvignon Blanc
Wine program with tasting of two wines
Daily • 2:15 • 2:45 pm
$15 general/Free for members**
Crisp, fresh and elegant, Sauvignon Blanc is among the food-friendliest wines, pairing well with cheeses, fish and even sushi. COPIA’s experts explore this geographically diverse and versatile wine.
**Subject to availability. Please register at Info Desk.
Hands-On Wine-Blending Workshop
Talk, demonstration and hands-on activity
Fri/Sat/Sun • 3:15 - 4:30 pm
$65 general/$55 member/$20 extra person
You’re the winemaker in this hands-on workshop! Our professional staff will advise as you select varietals for your own custom blend. Pop in a cork and add a personalized label, and you’ll take home wonderful memories—as well as a one-of-a-kind bottle of wine!
Reservations required 24 hours in advance. Program subject to cancellation if minimum enrollment not met. Reservations: 707.259.1600 or www.copia.org.
Special Programming throughout March
Napa Valley Arts & Lectures & COPIA present
Edward Espe Brown
Lecture
Thursday, 3/6 • 8:00 pm $20 general/$18 member
Edward Espe Brown began cooking and practicing Zen in 1965 and was ordained as a priest in 1971. Head resident teacher at SF’s Tassajara, Green Gulch, and City Center Zen centers, he has led meditation retreats and cooking classes in the U.S. and Europe, and has authored several cookbooks including the recent Tomato Blessings and Radish Teachings. His critically acclaimed new film, How to Cook Your Life, screens at COPIA, Friday, March 7 at 8:00 pm (see pg 19, ticketed separately).
Signature Program
Taste of COPIA Lunch: Springtime Celebration of Sauvignon Blanc
Fridays, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28 & Saturdays, 3/8 & 3/22 • 1:00 - 2:15 pm
$50 general/$40 member
Interactive cooking demo, garden talk and lunch with wine
In spring our thoughts turn to Sauvignon Blanc! Join Director of Culinary Programs Jacquelyn Buchanan, Garden Manager Geoff Palla and Senior Wine Educator Kevin Toomajian for an exploration of these light, bright wines and the springtime foods they complement.
Menu: Creamy Yukon Gold Potato Soup with Spring Sorrel • Porcini-Crusted Alaskan Halibut on a Bed of Umbrian Lentils and Braised Artichokes • Sampler of Artisan Cheeses with Lavender-Scented Honeycomb
Friday Night Flicks: How to Cook Your Life
Friday, 3/7 • 8:00 pm
$7 general/$6 member
This upbeat documentary follows Edward Espe Brown—Bay Area chef, Zen priest and cookbook author—from cooking classes at an Austrian Buddhist center to SF’s Zen Center, capturing his wit and wisdom. 94 min. – Rated PG-13 – Director: Doris Dörrie – 2007
Tour of the Gardens … with Wine, of Course!
Saturday, 3/8 & Friday, 3/14 • 2:45 - 4:00 pm, weather permitting
$5 general/Free for members
Winetasting and tour
Walk off your Taste of COPIA Lunch with a stroll through the Edible Gardens with our garden experts. Enjoy a glass of wine or coffee and discover how much is growing in March!
The Seventh Daughter with Cecilia Chiang
Saturday, 3/8 • 3:15 - 4:15 pm
Free
Talk, tasting and book signing
Pioneering Cecilia Chiang introduced Americans to authentic northern Chinese cooking at her San Francisco restaurant, the Mandarin, in 1961, earning accolades and devotion from generations of Bay Area diners. The Seventh Daughter (Ten Speed) presents classic recipes framed by her fascinating life’s journey. Join us as the grande dame of Chinese cooking in America converses with her co-author, Lisa Weiss and Director of Culinary Programs Jacquelyn Buchanan.
Community spotlight concert
COPIA’s Indoor Concert Series: Andrew Moore’s Bravo to Broadway!
Saturday, 3/8 • 8:00 pm
$20 general/$18 COPIA member
Pianist-vocalist Andrew Moore flexes his powerful tenor against a backdrop of vintage projections, in a cabaret show of classics from Broadway musicals, replete with timeless melodies like “Some Enchanted Evening,” and “If Ever I Would Leave You.”
Sushi Sensation with Chat Mingkwan
Sunday, 3/9 • 1:00 - 2:30 pm
$45 general/$35 member
Cooking demo, lunch program with wine and book signing
Chef, author and cooking instructor Chat Mingkwan will demonstrate how to prepare deliciously sticky sushi rice, and then use it to make Nigiri (finger rolls) and Maki Nori (seaweed hand rolls). The program includes a healthy and delicious Japanese lunch paired with three Sauvignon Blanc wines.
Menu: Miso Soup • Five types of Nigiri finger rolls: Yellow Tail Tuna, Ahi Tuna, Smoked Eel, Salmon and Tofu • Maki Nori hand rolls: California Roll and Spicy Tuna Roll with Green Bean Salad • Green Tea Ice Cream
Oxbow Visiting Artists Lecture
March 10: Ari Marcopoulos
Mondays • 7:00 pm
The Visiting Artists Program is a highlight of Napa’s Oxbow School, a visual arts program for high school juniors and seniors. Oxbow and COPIA offer the lecture segment of the program free to the public.
For info, visit www.oxbowschool.org.
Community spotlight concert
COPIA’s Indoor Concert Series: Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! Kith & Kin
Thursday, 3/13 • 8:00 pm
$20 general/$18 COPIA member
Celtic ensemble Kith and Kin, a group of seven Napa Valley vocalists and musicians led by John Kelly, will fill COPIA’s theater with mandolin, fiddle, tin whistle and song.
Friday Night Flicks: The Quiet Man
Friday, 3/14 • 8:00 pm
$7 general/$6 member
Returning to his native Ireland, an American boxer (John Wayne) finds a fiery prospective spouse (Maureen O’Hara). This classic film won Oscars for both direction (John Ford) and cinematography. 129 min. – Not Rated – Director: John Ford – 1952
Celtic ensemble Kith & Kin perform live at 8:00 pm.
Napa Valley Mustard Festival
COPIA is pleased to welcome the Napa Valley Mustard Festival, returning for its fifth year!
The Marketplace: Signature Event
Saturday, 3/15 & Sunday, 3/16 • 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Showcase of food, wine, music & art
Admission to COPIA on these two days will be by Mustard Festival Ticket only.
Taste sensational Wine Country cuisine and wines, hearty craft brews, and gourmet products and mustards from around the world at The Marketplace. This Mustard Festival highlight includes chef cooking demonstrations; live music; a live remote broadcast by Gene Burns of KGO Radio; an automobile display by Lexus; arts and crafts vendors; and more!
Advance purchase by March 7:
Adults (ages 21+) $30 general/$25 COPIA member*
(includes admission, wineglass and wine & food-tasting package)
At the door:
Adults (ages 21+) $35 general/$30 COPIA member*
(includes as above)
Students (ages 13-20) $10 (includes 5 tasting tickets)
Children (ages 6-12) $5
Children (age 5 & under) Free
*COPIA membership will be verified by COPIA. Limit two tickets per membership. Cannot be combined with any other offer.
To purchase tickets:
General Visit www.mustardfestival.org or call 707.944.1133 or 707.938.1133.
COPIA members Advance purchase available only by calling 707.944.1133 or 707.938.1133 with your Membership number (to be verified by COPIA). Sorry, member discount not available online.
Note: Julia’s Kitchen, the COPIA Café and The COPIA Store open for Mustard
Festival attendees only on both days.
Park and shuttle free from downtown Napa and Napa Valley College.
Proceeds enable The Festival to serve the communities of Napa County, and to benefit a variety of nonprofit arts, cultural, historical, educational and service organizations. Tickets are not tax-deductible.
COPIA at Cellar360 San Francisco
Wine & Cheese: Made for Each Other
Sunday, 3/16 • 2:30 - 4:00 pm
$35 general/$25 member
Interactive tasting program
Wine and cheese can be the perfect couple—or a dud blind date. Learn what makes a dynamic duo in this class on the intricacies of wine and cheese pairings. With Copia’s wine and cheese savvy staff, we’ll explore classic and less traditional match-ups in a tasting of four artisan cheeses and four delectable wines.
Reservations must be made in advance: 707.259.1600 or 888.512.6742 or purchase online at www.copia.org/cellar360. Space is limited: program fees are non-refundable unless cancellation is made within 48 hours of the program.
For more info, visit www.copia.org/cellar360.
Oxbow Visiting Artists Lecture
March 17: Alison Sarr
Mondays • 7:00 pm
The Visiting Artists Program is a highlight of Napa’s Oxbow School, a visual arts program for high school juniors and seniors. Oxbow and COPIA offer the lecture segment of the program free to the public.
For info, visit www.oxbowschool.org.
Friday Night Flicks: King Corn
Friday, 3/21 • 8:00 pm
$7 general/$6 member
In this documentary, Ian Cheney and Curt Ellis grow a bumper crop of America’s most-subsidized grain. But efforts to follow their acre of Iowa corn into the food system raise troubling questions about how we eat—and farm. 88 min. – Not Rated – Director: Aaron Woolf – 2007
For Members Only! Filling Fast!
Guided Winetasting: New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs
Saturday, 3/22 • 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Free for members
The varied soils and climactic conditions of New Zealand produce some of the world’s most distinctive Sauvignon Blancs, with flavors of gooseberry, green apple and passion fruit. David Strada of the New Zealand Wine Growers Association will explore different appellations and regional characteristics in this guided tasting of four wonderful wines.
Space is limited; please RSVP to 707.265.5938 or membership@copia.org.
Join us afterwards for the walk-around (below), ticketed separately.
Sauvignon Blanc Walk-around Winetasting and Food Pairing
Saturday, 3/22 • 1:00 - 4:00 pm
$45 general/$35 member
Walk-around winetasting with food pairing
Crisp and elegant, with good acidity, food-friendly Sauvignon Blanc brings out the best in dishes, making even exotic or unusual flavors shine. Join us at Copia in savoring and celebrating the versatility of Sauvignon Blanc when paired with delicious creations from our favorite Bay Area restaurants and artisan food purveyors. Can you find the perfect match? And with a special tip of our hat to New Zealand, don’t miss this rare opportunity to taste wines from dozens of Kiwi producers who made Sauvignon Blanc a national treasure.
For info, visit www.copia.org/sauvignonblanc.
Easter Brunch at Julia’s Kitchen
Sunday, 3/23 • 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Adults $40/Children $15
Bring the family for our annual Easter Brunch prix fixe menu, featuring fabulous eggs, pancakes, French toast and more! Menu: www.juliaskitchen.org. Reservations: 707.265.5700 or www.opentable.com.
Members’ Exhibition Preview
The Austrian Winery Boom
Thursday, 3/27 • 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Free for members/$10 members’ guests
Enjoy a special preview of this striking exhibition from the Architekturzentrum, Vienna, exploring the relationship between contemporary architecture and cutting-edge viticulture in modern Austria. Light refreshments served.
Space is limited; please RSVP to 707.265.5938 or membership@copia.org. See pg 20 for info.
Community spotlight concert
COPIA’s Indoor Concert Series: Napa Valley Youth Symphony
Thursday, 3/27 • 8:00 pm
$20 general/$18 COPIA member
The chamber ensemble of the Napa Valley Youth Symphony makes its COPIA debut, playing Mozart’s 40th Symphony and Bach’s Double Violin Concerto, under the baton of guest conductor Dana Sadava.
Friday Night Flicks: West Coast Premiere of HARVEST: Napa-Sonoma
Friday, 3/28 • 8:00 pm
$7 general/$6 member
PlumTV’s documentary spotlights those putting Napa and Sonoma on the gastronomic map, visiting Opus One, Jordan, Rubicon, Cain, Far Niente and more, and exploring the cuisine of Thomas Keller (The French Laundry) and Richard Reddington (Redd). 80 min. – Not Rated – Directors: David Kuhn & Dan Honan – 2007
Score composer Peter Sykes performs selections live at 8:00 pm.
Wine & Spirit Education Trust
Diploma Program • Unit 4: Spirits of the World
Venue: COPIA, Napa
One weekend: 3/29 - 3/30 • 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Exam: 6/9
Registration deadline: 3/17
Connoisseurs worldwide turn to The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET®) of London to expand their knowledge. COPIA—the exclusive West Coast provider of WSET’s Diploma courses—offers the two-year, six-unit Diploma in Wines & Spirits, designed for those who have earned the WSET Advanced Certificate and are seeking the internationally recognized wine credential, considered the best route toward the Master of Wine (MW). In March we offer Diploma Unit 4 for those who have already registered for Units 1 and 2, and taken the Unit 2 examination.
For more info and pricing, visit www.copia.org/wsetinfo, email wset@copia.org or call 707.265.5884. (Sorry, enrollments cannot be made through our website or Ticketing Office.)
Save the Date
COPIA will offer the WSET Diploma Units 5 & 6 in May and the WSET Intermediate Certificate June 14-15 in Napa. Also, we offer the WSET Advanced Certificate April 30-June 15 at Cellar360 in San Francisco. For info, please contact us as above.
California Olive Oil Lunch
Saturday, 3/29 • 1:00 - 2:30 pm
$45 general/$35 member
Lunch program with wine, talk and olive oil tasting
Spring brings new releases of artisan olive oils, freshly pressed from Northern California’s fall and winter harvest. Leading researcher, consultant and educator, Alexandra Kicenik Devarenne, guides this sampling of distinguished California oils, followed by a meal showcasing them in great dishes matched with stellar wines.
Menu: Spring Greens with a Bellweather Fromage Blanc Crostini • Grilled Lamb Chop with Flageolets • Olive-Oil Cake • Selected Wines
Guided Wine Flights: A World of Sauvignon Blanc
Saturday, 3/29 • 2:00 - 3:15 pm
$35 general/$25 member
Interactive tasting program
Gather ’round the Wine Spectator Tasting Table for a guided world tour with Senior Wine Educator Kevin Toomajian. We’ll sample six superb Sauvignon Blancs from New Zealand, the Loire Valley, Bordeaux, the Columbia Valley, Napa and Sonoma, paired with a mouth-watering tasting plate.
Savoring the Flavors of Southeast Asia
Sunday, 3/30 • 1:00 - 2:30 pm
$45 general/$35 member
Cooking demo, lunch program with wine, and book signing
Award-winning cookbook author Joyce Jue introduces the opulent pleasures of Thai food, familiarizing you with basic ingredients and seasonings, and providing tips on how to purchase, use and store these products. She’ll demonstrate a tasty Thai curry paste as part of a savory meal that showcases the enticing and exotic flavors of Southeast Asia.
Menu: Thai Som Tum (Green Papaya Salad with Carrots, Green Beans, and Peanuts) • Thai Tom Kai Gai (Chicken, Galangal and Coconut Milk Soup) • Thai Choo Chee Scallops (Grilled Scallops in a Red Curry Sauce)
Oxbow Visiting Artists Lecture
March 31: Dawoud Bey
Mondays • 7:00 pm
The Visiting Artists Program is a highlight of Napa’s Oxbow School, a visual arts program for high school juniors and seniors. Oxbow and COPIA offer the lecture segment of the program free to the public.
For info, visit www.oxbowschool.org.
