Sharpsteen Museum

08/30/2026

Thank you to everyone who made our Instant Wine Cellar event a success! A great time was had by all; plenty of community spirit, and excellent wines were poured by and . Norm Manzer was the Instant Wine Cellar grand prize winner, and Kathy Bazzoli won the Golden Ticket. It’s great to feel the love for our historical museum.

08/27/2026

Live Auction preview: Winter Wine Getaway

This exclusive lot makes a romantic staycation or an exceptional holiday gift for wine-loving family or friends.

- Luxurious one night stay at
- Two Winter in the Wineries Passports (tastings at 12+ wineries valid from Dec. 5, 2026-Feb. 7, 2027)
- Dinner for two at ,
- Cabernet Sauvignon - 750 ml

The only way to bid on this lot is by attending the ‘s Instant Wine Cellar Raffle & Auction, this Saturday Aug. 29, 4 pm - 7 pm at . Tickets at the door: $10 members, $25 non-members. Thank you to our generous community partners for their support!

08/27/2026

Live Auction Preview:
2026 Sharpsteen Instant Wine Cellar Chairs’ Dinner -

“A Passage to India” Dinner for Eight

Event co-chairs Patricia Larsen & Eden Umble will create an exotic, multi-course feast inspired by the authentic flavors of India to delight eight adventurous diners. This will be a night to remember!

Leonard LaBranche says, “Our group was the winning bidder on last year’s Italian dinner at the Larsens’ home, graciously hosted by Dave, Pat, Michael and Eden. The evening started with delicious antipasto, followed by a wonderful four-course dinner beginning with homemade tagliarini and Michael’s special pesto. Next was the savory grilled Bistecca alla Fiorentina with braised vegetables, followed by an arugula and shaved parmesan insalada. The evening finished with traditional Tiramisu and chocolates. It was a night of tasty Italian wines, excellent food, great company and much fun and laughter! We can’t wait to see what they have planned for this year!”

08/23/2026

Just as popular as our Instant Wine Cellar Raffle is our Golden Ticket raffle, with a chance to win $1500 in Cal Mart Napa Valley gift cards at Calistoga’s favorite gourmet market! Golden Tickets are $50 each, and only 100 will be sold. Come to our table outside CalMart tomorrow to get yours, or contact Patricia Larsen or Eden Umble.

You’ll also find our ticket order form in today’s Calistoga Tribune. Join us next Saturday, Aug. 29 - you need not be present to win either raffle.

08/16/2026

Our Instant Wine Cellar Raffle & Auction is Sat. Aug. 29! Here’s a sneak peek at just a few of our offerings you can bid on. Every dollar supports the Sharpsteen Museum. Please join us at the Boys & Girls Club of Calistoga.

Chairs’ Dinner: “A Passage to India” exotic feast for 8, hosted by Pat Larsen & Eden Umble

St. Supery Harvest Tour & Tasting for 4, and 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Magnum

Deluxe Staycation at The Atlas, 2 Winter in the Wineries Passports, and a special bottle of wine

Ultimate Birthday Party package with Bella bakery cake, games, party banner and more

$100 Gift certificate for a Brannan Center Presents performance

Raffle baskets, collectible wine, artwork and much more

Plus: Instant Wine Cellar grand prize - 5 mixed cases of premium Napa Valley Wine

And Golden Ticket raffle for $1500 in CalMart gift cards

Raffle tickets available at the museum, or call 707 341 3313.

07/31/2026

Hey friends! We’ll be at Concert in the Park tonight selling raffle tickets to our Instant Wine Cellar event. We look forward to seeing you!

07/27/2026

There’s so much to explore in Calistoga with the kiddos! We love this great post - thank you Visit Calistoga 🤩

07/17/2026

Congratulations to Napa County Historical Society and the filmmakers on this honor!

We're honored to announce that Chinese in Napa Valley: The Forgotten Community that Built Wine Country has been selected for the 2026 California Capital International Documentary Film Festival! Join us on Saturday, August 8 at 2:55 PM in Rancho Cordova for a special screening of this new documentary based on John McCormick's groundbreaking book. Tickets are available through the film festival's website: calcapdocfest.org/events/single-ticket

06/18/2026

A lovely grand opening celebration for our Places of Worship exhibit. This show is a reflection of Calistoga’s generous community which shared their treasured artifacts and stories with us, detailing both active churches and those lost to history. It runs through September.