A club for locals, BottleRock lineup, and other news đž
Issue 58


IntroducingâŚ
THE CLIF FAMILY COMMUNITY CLUB
If youâve ever asked yourself, âIâm a local⌠shouldnât there be perks? Papa needs a win!â Good news: Clif Family heard you.
Clif Family has quietly revamped their Community Clubâopening it up to all Napa Valley residents (not just industry folks) and layering in more perks, more flexibility, and more local love. Itâs less traditional wine club, more localsâ hack (or: ballinâ on a budget, as weâve been known to call it).
Hereâs why it caught the attention of the Valley Villagerâs discerning editorial team:
The Scoop
More CLUB than wine club. Beaucoup discounts on wine, to be sure, but even more than thatâŚ
LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS
JanâMar: Wild Vine Napa â 10% off vineyard tours
February: Naysayer Coffee â 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 youâre not there! Get them out of the house!
SECRET MENU
Members-only. Thatâs all weâre 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
LETâS NOT FORGET THE WINE!
4-bottle club â 30% off + $20 flat-rate shipping
6-bottle club â 35% off + complimentary shipping


Bottom Line
This is a wine club that actually fits Napa life for us villagers â flexible, generous, and community-forward. If youâre already a fan of the Clif Family wines (or snacks!), itâs a no-brainer. If youâre not⌠itâs time. Click the button below to learn more!
(We are very proud to say that this is Valley Villagerâs 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!
Everyoneâs favorite general store just got a little more specific! Thank goodness for Jeffries, and welcome Blue Tin!
Naysayer. Location #2 opening this weekendâŚ
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!
Eikoâs. Another Oxbow exodus.
First the Wine & Cheese Merchant, now Eikoâs, two of the longest running tenants in the âbow. At this rate itâll 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!)
âWineâs sober sister.â Place your order today!
SazĂłn 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 againâŚ
New Villager HQ?
Letâs Roam. Napa Scavenger Hunt(s) .
Letâs play âfind the drunken member of your bachelorette party who wandered off.â
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 â 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:
Jumboâs Win Win. Coming to Sonoma?
COMING IN HOT
Events and happenings
Jan 16 - 17: Backyard Kidsâ 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: âDry-ish Januaryâ Disco Dance Party. The Mac (St. Helena), $50+
Jan 31: Canât Look Away: The Case Against Social Media (documentary screening). Jarvis Conservatory, free
Advance Notice:
Feb 1: An Afternoon with NPRâs Mara Liasson, hosted by KQEDâs 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: JamĂłn, JamĂłn (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 Hensonâs Labyrinth: In Concert 40th Anniversary (screening). Uptown Theatre, $TBD



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