After 14 years of construction and more than $30 million, Daryl Sattui’s dream, Castello di Amorosa winery, is open for tours and tasting in Calistoga by appointment.

A tasting fee of $10 is charged ($20 when reserve wines are included).

Guided tours of the eight-level, 107-room castle for adults are by appointment only. Tour and tastings take more than an hour and include a barrel tasting.

County residents pay half price under the Napa Valley Vintners’ Napa Neighbors program before 11:30 a.m.

To reserve a tour and tasting call 942-6272 or e-mail tours@castellodiamorosa.co.

The winery is at 4045 North St. Helena Highway in Calistoga.

   

Giovannoni’s Market becomes La Tapatia

The old Giovannoni’s Market on Oak and Brown streets in Old Town is now La Tapatia Market.

It’s open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, and features many Mexican products and all the items you’d expect at an independent supermarket.

It also has a large butcher section and a deli.

Owners Ignacio and Ismael Magallanes have a similar market in Vallejo.

Info, 226-7587.

   

Ahead of the Curve: Explore wine trends

On Thursday, the Napa Valley Grapegrowers presents a new annual seminar for the winegrape industry, “Ahead of the Curve.”

It will be held at Copia in Napa, 7:30 a.m. to noon. Tickets are $75 for NVG members and $115 for others.

Other upcoming NVG seminars include the second Forum on Genetically Modified Organisms in the Wine Industry on June 20 at Copia, the Organic Winegrowing Conference on July 18-19 at Frog’s Leap Winery and the Napa Valley Winegrape Expo on Oct. 30 at Copia.

Info,  944-8311 or www.napagrowers.org.

   

WineSpirit presents Liz Thach and Tim Hanni

WineSpirit presents Liz Thach and Tim Hanni discussing “The Genius, Genies and Genetics of Wine Tasting,” Thursday, 7-9 p.m. at Grgich Hills Cellar in Rutherford.

Wine and cheese will be served. The cost is $25.

Reserve a spot at 261-8716 or execdir@winespirit.org.

   

Fashion show Saturday at American Denim Company

The American Denim Company is having a spring fashion show Saturday at 7 p.m. It will feature locally designed fashions and wines plus hors d’oeuvres.

It will also give away designer jeans including Lucky Brand for both men and women.

You must R.S.V.P. to attend. e-mail americandenimco@yahoo.com or call 255-2525. American Denim Company is at 4211 Solano Ave., Napa, next to Ranch Market.

   

April in Carneros

Celebrate the annual April in Carneros open house at 21 wineries from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Admission is $25.

Info, (800) 909-4352 or www.carneroswineries.org.

E-mail news to paul@napalife.com.