A club for locals, BottleRock lineup, and other news 🍾

Issue 58

Introducing…
THE CLIF FAMILY COMMUNITY CLUB

If you’ve ever asked yourself, “I’m a local… shouldn’t there be perks? Papa needs a win!” Good news: Clif Family heard you.

Clif Family has quietly revamped their Community Club—opening it up to all Napa Valley residents (not just industry folks) and layering in more perks, more flexibility, and more local love. It’s less traditional wine club, more locals’ hack (or: ballin’ on a budget, as we’ve been known to call it).

Here’s why it caught the attention of the Valley Villager’s discerning editorial team:

The Scoop

More CLUB than wine club. Beaucoup discounts on wine, to be sure, but even more than that…

LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS

• Jan–Mar: Wild Vine Napa — 10% off vineyard tours

• February: Naysayer Coffee — 10% off at either location

• More partners roll out monthly (yes, even more coming soon!)

FREE TASTINGS

• Members receive 4 complimentary tastings per reservation. Need a break from your visiting family or friends? You can use your complimentary tastings even when you’re not there! Get them out of the house!

SECRET MENU

• Members-only. That’s all we’re saying.

DEALS FOR LOCALS

• 20% off the Clif Family Food Truck (yum!)

• Happy hour BTG pricing

• Free espresso drinks

• 20% off Clif Family artisan foods & gift sets

LET’S NOT FORGET THE WINE!

• 4-bottle club — 30% off + $20 flat-rate shipping

• 6-bottle club — 35% off + complimentary shipping

Bottom Line

This is a wine club that actually fits Napa life for us villagers — flexible, generous, and community-forward. If you’re already a fan of the Clif Family wines (or snacks!), it’s a no-brainer. If you’re not… it’s time. Click the button below to learn more!

(We are very proud to say that this is Valley Villager’s very first paid partnership! We are growing up! To learn more about our partnership ethos, visit our partnerships page.)

---

NEWS (TO US)

All the latest scoops

• BottleRock 2026. Lineup released.
  Lorde. LCD Soundsystem. Backstreet Boys. Lil Wayne. Natasha Bedingfield?! The best BottleRock in years! (P.S. Look out for the Clif Cabana at BottleRock, too!)

• Jeffries General. Soon to be sharing space with new tenant, Blue Tin Fabric!
  Everyone’s favorite general store just got a little more specific! Thank goodness for Jeffries, and welcome Blue Tin!

• Naysayer. Location #2 opening this weekend…
  And a soft open on Thursday. Visit them at 2022 Redwood!

• City of Napa. Food entrepreneur accelerator program.
  Applications due Jan 16! Get on it!

• Eiko’s. Another Oxbow exodus.
  First the Wine & Cheese Merchant, now Eiko’s, two of the longest running tenants in the ‘bow. At this rate it’ll soon be all Sumo Dog, stem to stern.

• Napa Valley Vintners. Expanded Napa Neighbor benefits and 2-for-1 tastings for locals all month long.
  Thanks neighbors!

• Restaurant Month (Jan 1-31). Napa, California dining at Willimantic, Connecticut prices

  What a month for locals!

• Susurrus Sparkling Teas. Napa-based sparkling tea brand launches (with beautiful website!)

  “Wine’s sober sister.” Place your order today!

• Sazón Cuscatleco. Salvadorian pupuseria food truck on Central Ave
  I GOTS to have my pupus.

• Teach Truth California. Projects include the Teach Truth Book Club (w/ Napa Bookmine) and the 100 Plaques Project.
  Embracing and sharing historical truths through community education and public art projects.

• Decant Napa. Soul Saturday: Open Mic Nights (3rd Saturdays)
  Open Mic with Brandon Tagle

• Le Stitch Napa Valley. Building a local needlepoint community.

  Our inner septuagenarians are rejoicing.

• Arch & Tower. The castle on the river will be empty again…
  New Villager HQ?

• Let’s Roam. Napa Scavenger Hunt(s) .
  Let’s play “find the drunken member of your bachelorette party who wandered off.”

Over the Hill:

• SoHo House (Sonoma). New resort coming to Kenwood.
  And everyone who is anyone will be there.

• Il Fuoco (Sonoma). Boyes pizza shop somewhat closes — open on a week-to-week basis.
  And there are major deals to be had as they wind down, like 50% off when you pay with cash.

Rumor Mill:

• Jumbo’s Win Win. Coming to Sonoma?

COMING IN HOT

Events and happenings

Jan 16 - 17: Backyard Kids’ Theatre: A Midsummer Nights Dream. Sebastiani Theatre, $20

Jan 16 - 19: Napa Truffle Festival. Various locations, prices vary

Jan 17 - Feb 15: Napa Lighted Art Festival. Downtown, free

Jan 18: Tribute to Rob Reiner Mini Movie Fest (Spinal Tap, When Harry Met Sally, Princess Bride). Sebastiani Theatre, $10+

Jan 18: Sober in the Valley Group Hike. Westwood Hills, free

Jan 19. Giants Rising (screening). Cameo Cinema, $20

Jan 21: Chef (movie screening). River Club, $21

Jan 24: Pottery Painting (workshop). Covet Ceramics, $75

Jan 24: Napa Valley Crab Feed (Boys & Girls Club). Napa Valley Expo, $150+

Jan 24: #imomsohard: The Flashback Tour (comedy podcast). Uptown Theatre, $60+

Jan 25: The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes. Uptown Theatre, $51

Jan 26: Sonoma Film Club: The Big Lebowski (screening). Sebastiani Theatre, $14

Jan 29 - Feb 1. Yountville International Short Film Festival. $20+

Jan 30: “Dry-ish January” Disco Dance Party. The Mac (St. Helena), $50+

Jan 31: Can’t Look Away: The Case Against Social Media (documentary screening). Jarvis Conservatory, free

Advance Notice:

Feb 1: An Afternoon with NPR’s Mara Liasson, hosted by KQED’s Mina Kim. Congregation Beth Shalom, $50+

Feb 1: Sunday Supper Club feat. Pasta Lovers Club Napa. Trinchero, $75

Feb 6: Ozomatli (live music). Uptown Theare, $49+

Feb 6 - 7: Napa Asian American Film Festival. Napa Valley College, $17+

Feb 23: Madeleine Peyroux (live music). Uptown Theatre, $42+

Feb 23: Sonoma Film Club: Jamón, Jamón (Screening). Sebastiani Theatre, $14

Feb 25: About Time (movie screening). River Club, $21

Mar 1: Napa Valley Marathon. Along Silverado Trail, sold out but entry may still be avail

Mar 1: Napa Valley Marathon After Party. Clif Family Winery, $31+

April 29: The Wedding Present (live music). Gundlach Bundschu, $79

May 22 - 24: Bottle Rock (music festival). Napa Valley Expo, prices vary

Oct 20: Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: In Concert 40th Anniversary (screening). Uptown Theatre, $TBD