San Francisco Classical Voice

Napa Valley Chamber Music Festival
The Napa Valley Chamber Music Festival allows classical music lovers to combine a day in the country, wine tasting, and great music all in one event. The festival, better known as Music in the Vineyards, has a new tag for 2006: Mozart in the Vineyards. The festival's 12 programs, performed through Aug. 27 at eight vineyards and the Jarvis Conservatory, include plenty of Mozart, but that's hardly all. The concert on Aug. 23, at Markham Vineyards, celebrates the music and friendship of Brahms and Dvorák. As in past years, music directors Daria Adams and Michael Adams are at the heart of many of the programs, on violin and viola, respectively. They're joined by the Pacifica Quartet and a host of fine soloists. Concert venues are Beringer, Clos Pegase, Frog's Leap, Rubicon, The Hess Collection, Silverado, Markham, V. Sattui, the Jarvis Conservatory, and Vintage 1870. Plus, there are special dinners at Meadowood, at which you can meet the musicians, and at Vintage 1870 following the last concert. Through Aug. 27, times and venues vary, $40-$60 (seating is nonreserved), (707) 258-5559, www.napavalleymusic.org/. (L.H.)