Wednesday, July 15
Admission-free. Reservations are recommended.
Valentin Kovalev has risen from studies in Moscow, Paris, and the United States to acclaimed performances on the world’s leading stages. A Concert Artists Guild and Naumburg Competition winner, he made a sold-out Carnegie Hall debut and has reached millions online, bringing classical saxophone to new global audiences.
An afternoon at Spottswoode Estate is Napa Valley at its most timeless. Family-owned and deeply tied to the valley’s agricultural roots, Spottswoode is renowned for crafting wines of extraordinary balance and integrity. Its signature Cabernet Sauvignon has earned an almost mythic reputation, described by Paul Lukacs in The Great Wines of America as the “Grace Kelly of Napa Valley wines.”
For more than thirty years, Lewis Cellars has focused on crafting wines that epitomize the intense flavors and bold character of the Napa Valley.That focus reached a defining milestone in 2016, when Lewis Cellars’ 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon was named Wine Spectator’s Wine of the Year.
Jean-Yves Thibaudet and Ray Chen return to Festival Napa Valley for their debut duo recital, uniting two internationally acclaimed virtuosi. Chen joins Thibaudet, renowned for his distinctive artistry and wide-ranging repertoire, in an evening celebrating the expressive power and musical dialogue of violin and piano.
Tonight’s Patron Dinner unfolds in the lush Culinary Garden at Copia, where vibrant seasonal plantings create an immersive Napa Valley setting. With a wine and culinary experience hosted by Helen and Stanley Cheng of Hestan Vineyards, the evening features inspired cuisine and exceptional estate wines crafted by acclaimed winemakers Thomas Rivers Brown and Jeff Gaffner in a uniquely beautiful atmosphere.