This week in Napa Valley November 12 to November 18, 2026
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The Napa Valley Podcast

Everything happening in Napa Valley this week, in under seven minutes. Claire and Cole break down the valley's biggest stories in wine, food, and hospitality, and pick the events actually worth your time. New episodes every Thursday.

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About the show

A weekly briefing from Napa FYI. Claire and Cole distill the week in Napa Valley: the wine stories that matter, the food and hospitality news worth knowing, and the events actually worth your time. Produced by Napa FYI.

Claire & Cole are Napa FYI's briefing voices.

Episodes

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Episode 7 · November 12, 2026 · 7:08

Michelin names Napa Valley for its first wine selection in the United States

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Cole and Claire cover Michelin names Napa Valley for its first wine selection in the United States, The 2026 Napa Valley vintage was the earliest in recent memory, Wilfred's Lounge 5-Year Anniversary Celebration (Nov 11 to 15), An Intimate Evening With Michael Feinstein (Thu, Nov 12), Karachi: Stories from the City & the Pakistani Kitchen (Thursday, November 12), Winemaker Dinner with Innovatus Winery (Thursday, November 12).

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Episode 6 · November 05, 2026 · 6:56

Oenotri will close on November 14 after nearly 17 years in downtown Napa

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Cole and Claire cover Oenotri will close on November 14 after nearly 17 years in downtown Napa, Rosewood Calistoga opens public reservations for its April 2027 debut, Country Line Dancing at Napa Yard (Thu, Nov 5), Tusk: The Classic Tribute to Fleetwood Mac (Thu, Nov 5), Yellowman (Thursday, November 5), An Evening with Ziggy Marley (Sat, Nov 7).

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Episode 5 · October 29, 2026 · 7:06

Harlan Estate and Screaming Eagle make the Golden Vines 2026 shortlist

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Cole and Claire cover Harlan Estate and Screaming Eagle make the Golden Vines 2026 shortlist, Calistoga Winter in the Wineries Passport presale is open, Yountville Pumpkin Hunt (Monday, October 26 to Friday, October 30), 38 Special: 50 Year Legacy Tour (Thu, Oct 29), Stanley Simmons (Thu, Oct 29), Yappy Hour: Howl-O-Ween at Olive & Hay (Thursday, October 29).

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Episode 4 · October 15, 2026 · 6:53

Aperture Cellars wins the red category at the 2026 Judgment of Napa: the Week

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Cole and Claire cover Aperture Cellars wins the red category at the 2026 Judgment of Napa, A small, early 2026 harvest may help balance California wine supply, Grape to Glass Harvest Experience (Sun, Oct 11 and Sun, Oct 18), Last Dinosaurs (Thu, Oct 15), October Third Thursday at Markham Vineyards (Thursday, October 15), Thy Neighbor: Sonoma County Premiere (Thu, Oct 15).

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Episode 3 · October 08, 2026 · 6:43

Somerston Estate unveils a new flagship collection and culinary program

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Cole and Claire cover Somerston Estate unveils a new flagship collection and culinary program, Kenzo Napa's fall kaiseki menu debuts October 22, Zoppe Italian Family Circus (October 2 to 11 (dark Tuesday and Wednesday)), Creed Bratton: An Evening of Music and Comedy (Thursday, October 8), Musical Happy Hour (Thu, Oct 8), Air Supply (Fri, Oct 9).

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Episode 2 · October 01, 2026 · 8:23

Napa Valley Takes to the Skies: The Week Ahead

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Cole and Claire cover Delta One's new Napa-anchored wine list, the 2027 Best of Wine Tourism winners, Napa Valley Vintners' $1.2 million afterschool investment, Hayes Drumwright on wine as soft diplomacy, plus weekend picks: St. Helena sidewalk sales, the Palm Tree Music Festival, Get The Led Out at the Uptown, Grupo Folklorico Quetzalen at the Sebastiani, The Judgment of Napa at Freemark Abbey, and more.

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Episode 1 · September 26, 2026 · 6:51

Harvest Shakeups and the Week Ahead

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The custom crush winery Legend Napa Valley shuts its doors mid-harvest, Boisset buys Artesa, Jackson Family Wines goes Regenerative Organic Certified, Auro names a new executive chef, and crush 2026 shapes up as one of the earliest in a generation. Plus your weekend picks: Beringer's 150th, Wines Vines and Vinyl at Cakebread, Napa Valley Open Studios, and more.

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