Mustard Magic ~ The Grand Opening Event

When:	January 31, 2009 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Where:	Culinary Institute of America at Greystone Park at Beringer Vineyards (except Handicapped) St. Helena, CA (Directions)
Dress:	Glamorous Attire, Costumes ~ Black tie... Indulge in fantasy!

Please join us for the Festival Grand Opening event on January 31!

Paintings by classic masters come to life at Mustard Magic

Indulge in fantasy at Mustard Magic, the opulent grand opening event. Napa Valley's most theatrical food, wine, and art event of the year graces every curve and corner of the magnificent, historic three-story stone building, home to the Culinary Institute of America.

Tableaux Vivants will bring Festival artwork and paintings by the masters to life. Enjoy a traditional favorite scene and anticipate a multitude of surprises. As you stroll through art filled candlelit spaces, sumptuous offerings of food and wine will entice you at every turn.

Reserve Room

Visit the Reserve Room to taste a selection of Napa Valley's finest reserve wines as vocalists spring forth from the Red Vineyards of Arles. Visit the barrel room, bid on art, take a turn on the dance floor. Savor gourmet fare in the famed teaching kitchen, and just across the landing where a trapeze artist performs in mid-air, discover the most fantastic scene of all: The soirée's Live and Silent Auctions. Raise your paddle high to win the bid for exotic trips to Australia, The Caribbean, France, Spain, and South America; winemaker dinners, wine country adventures, art, and more!

Slip into costume and become a part of the cast!

Enjoy a gourmet buffet in the Culinary Institute of America's famed teaching kitchen. Add to your art collection at the Mustard Magic Visual Art Competition Exhibit and Silent Auction in the barrel room.

Raise your paddle high at the Live Auction on the third floor to win fantastic winemaker dinners, luxurious trips, art, wine and more!

Domaine Carneros at Mustard Magic

Savor marvelous morsels and superb wines throughout the event! See the list of 2008 Mustard Magic Participants for a taste of whats in store.

Mustard Magic proceeds benefit The Culinary Institute of America's educational programs and enable the Napa Valley Mustard Festival, a non-profit community service organization, to serve the businesses and non-profit organizations of Napa Valley.

Visual Art Competition Gallery

This event features the unveiling of the Festival's Visual Art Competition Exhibit and Silent Auction, plus two other auctions to enjoy. Get great deals on fine art, wines, exotic excursions, winemaker dinners, getaways, and more!

Live & Silent Auctions

Enjoying the Live Auction

Just across the landing from the Teaching Kitchen, and around the staircase where trapeze artists perform in mid-air, you’ll discover the most fantastic scene of all: the soirée’s Live and Silent Auctions. This "event within an event" attracts bidders who compete to win exotic trips, unusual Wine Country adventures and getaways, winemaker dinners, wine lots, art, and more. Attend the auction - first-come, first-served for tables centered in front of the stage - and enjoy the finest wines in the house as you raise your paddle to win the bid.

See the 2008 Mustard Magic Program / Auction Catalog (4.2 MB PDF) for a taste of whats in store.

What a party!