World-Class Cuisine Meets Cutting-Edge Truffle Science

Host Wineries are Raymond Vineyards and Robert Mondavi Winery
Plus: Truffles & Wine Dinner à la Carte!

Raymond Vineyards and Robert Mondavi Winery will host the lunches for the second annual Napa Truffle Festival, taking place the weekend of January 13-16.  

The focus of the festival is primarily black truffles – specifically the winter Périgord truffle (Tuber melanosporum), which will be discussed, examined, probed, prepared, demonstrated and, finally, paired with wines and feasted upon for breakfast, lunch and dinner!

Along with the special weekend and scientific-grower packages, the festival is now offering the Truffles & Wine Dinner at La Toque à la carte!

PROGRAM/SCHEDULE
Friday – Reception at La Toque

Saturday – Scientific-Grower Programs at Westin Verasa, Lunch
and Tour at Raymond Vineyards, Truffles & Wine Dinner at La Toque

• 7:30-9:30 a.m. – Breakfast and Keynote with Barbara Fairchild
• 10-11:30 a.m. – Seminar: Science-based Truffle Cultivation
• 12-1:30 p.m. – Lunch at Raymond Vineyards – Chef Michou Cornu
• 1:30-2 p.m. – VIP Winery Tour & Tasting at Raymond Vineyards
• 2:30-3:30 p.m. – Truffle Orchard Tour & Dog Training Demo at Sinskey Vineyards
• 4-5:30 p.m. – Seminar: The Economics of Truffle Cultivation
• 7 p.m. – Truffles & Wine Dinner at La Toque

Sunday – Culinary Programs, Lunch and Tour at Robert Mondavi Winery

• 10-11:30 a.m. – Cooking Demo with Michelin Star Chef
• 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. – Lunch at Robert Mondavi Winery – Chef Jeff Mosher
• 1:30-3:30 p.m. – VIP Winery Tour & Tasting at Robert Mondavi Winery

Monday – Napa Truffle Festival Marketplace at Oxbow Public Market
showcasing local wineries, artisanal vendors and specialty food products

• 10 a.m.-2 p.m. – Cooking Demos, Wine & Food Tastings

The festival launches Friday night with a reception for guests to hobnob with hosts Robert Chang and Dr. Paul Thomas of the American Truffle Company and Chef Ken Frank of La Toque; with keynote speaker Barbara Fairchild, plus the Michelin Star Chefs – sans toques – who have come from as far as Chicago and Italy to prepare the truffles!

Saturday begins with a breakfast and keynote address by distinguished food and travel writer and former editor of Bon Appétit, Barbara Fairchild, followed by scientific-grower programs, a foray to Raymond Vineyards for a tour, tasting and lunch by Chef Michel Cornu, and finishing with a truffle orchard tour at Sinskey Vineyards (truffle dogs will be on hand to sniff things out).

Saturday night truffles will be celebrated at the grand Truffles & Wine Dinner at La Toque, featuring a multi-course truffle menu and wine pairing - each course prepared by a Michelin Star Chef: Michael Cimarusti of Providence in Los Angeles; Suzette Gresham-Tognetti of Acquerello in San Francisco; Marco Gubbiotti of La Bastiglia in Spello, Italy; and Andrew Zimmerman of Sepia in Chicago.

Sunday is devoted to all things wine and culinary at Robert Mondavi Winery: a cooking demo with Michelin Star Chef, followed by a tour and tasting, and lunch prepared by Chef Jeff Mosher.

The festival concludes on Monday with a lively Napa Truffle Festival Marketplace at Oxbow Public Market – from farm, orchard and vineyard to kitchen, table and glass – showcasing local wineries, artisanal vendors and specialty food products.

The beautiful Westin Verasa in downtown Napa will again serve as the host venue, offering a special rate for the festival weekend.

Various festival packages are available. Visit the website for details and prices at www.napatrufflefestival.com.

The second annual Napa Truffle Festival is hosted by the American Truffle Company. Partners include AIWF, Legendary Napa Valley, Napa County Farm Bureau, Napa Valley Grapegrowers, Oxbow Public Market, Raymond Vineyards, Robert Mondavi Winery, Westin Verasa

Special festival weekend rates are available at Westin Verasa Napa. Book rooms online. For questions, call: 1-888-753-9378.