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Black stallion hosts annual holiday open house and art show Bincluding theWinery hosts manyyear,HolidaytheAnnualthroughoutStallionlackevents open House and Art Show. This year, Open House will be held Saturday, December 1, from 11 am until 4 pm. Selected local Wine Country artists are eager to exhibit and sell their work at this commission-free venue. The artists’ media are diverse: oil paintings, pastels, photography, wood turning, jewelry, ceramics and more. Each artist will be present to meet guests and discuss their creations. Adding to the festivities, carefully chosen Black Stallion wines will be paired with holiday nibbles. This is a great event to browse, taste wines, and do some holiday shopping without leaving the Napa Valley. The Black Stallion visitor center is open daily from 10 am – 5 pm, with no appointment necessary. Tasting fees range from $15 to $30, plus Black Stallion offers a Napa Neighbor price to local patrons. The on-site Concierge is always available to arrange private tastings, winery tours or to accommodate larger groups. In addition, Black Stallion Winery offers numerous venues on the estate that can be reserved for private events. Bank Café & Bar Black Stallion Winery offers a perfect balance of red and white wines The Casual Side of La Toque's as well as Rosé and Muscat. Most of the wines at Black Stallion Winery are crafted in very small case lots and are available only at the winery. legendary Michelin-Starred Kitchen. This year the Black Stallion 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon was entered in several wine competitions, and earned a Gold Medal, Best of Show and Best of Class. Where locals head to enjoy Chef Ken Frank's Black Stallion Winery Regional French dinners, the most affordable is located in the Oak fine dining experience in the Napa Valley. Knoll District, a grape growing region in the southern half of Each week Chef Frank presents a 3-course the Napa Valley. The Prix-fixe dinner for $34 which features his favorite name Black Stallion pays homage to the French country dishes. rich history of the 32-acre estate, which was once home to the Located in the Lobby of the Westin Verasa napa Silverado Horsemen’s open 7am–11pm. Later on Weekends. Center. With the olive 707.257.5151 tree-lined drive, impressive black stallion sculpture and meticulously landscaped gardens, the majestic estate of Black Stallion Winery is visually spectacular. Facebook.com/latoque – Weekly Regional Dinners For more information about the Holiday open House or the participating artists, visit www.blackstallionwinery.com. open nightly at 5:30pm Black Stallion Winery, Open Daily 10 AM – 5 PM 7 0 7 . 2 5 7 . 5 1 5 7 No Appointment Necessary, 707-227-3250 AdVeRToRIAL FeATURe N O V E M B E R / D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 2 67


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