Mark your calendar for next year’s event on May 18, 2012 at the beautifully remodeled Napa Valley Marriott Resort and Spa.
Napa Valley Education Foundation and the Napa Noon Rotary announced the 2011 Teachers of the Year at the 28th Annual Napa Valley Wine Festival on May 20th, 2011 Yountville Community Center.
| Napa Valley Education Foundation 2011 Teachers of the Year |
| Amanda Collinson – Donaldson Way Elementary School |
| Wayne Gilbert – Napa High School |
| Kathryn Hoff – Redwood Middle School |
| Denise Keller – American Canyon Middle School |
| Napa Noon Rotary 2011 Teachers of the Year |
| Matt Denney – Vintage High School |
| Miriam Kaufman – American Canyon Middle School |
| Rob Kohl – Napa High School |
| Valerie Raymor – Valley Oak High School |
All educators were honored and guests enjoyed samplings of food and wine. Local restaurants/food vendors; Bouchon Bakery, Bottega Ristorante, Compadres Rio Grille, Chef Elizabeth Skylar Edible Education NV, Fume Bistro, Pacific Blues, Miss Jenny Cupcakes, Monticello Deli, Small World Cafe, Sweetie Pies and Vallergas will shared some food samples. Local wineries; Cakebread Cellars, Hess Collection Winery, Honig Vineyard and Winery, Napa Valley College, William Hill Winery, Truchard Vineyards, Shafer Vineyards, Saintsbury Winery, Pine Ridge Vineyards and Clos Du Val Winery and Louis M. Martini Winery poured at the event.