I am excited to welcome you to the Yountville Chamber of Commerce’s extended Enewsletter Blog! 

My name is Natalie Leighton and am I thrilled to be joining the Yountville Chamber of Commerce team as President and CEO. 

The Yountville Chamber of Commerce remains dedicated to our mission to enrich the vibrancy of our community. 

Is there information you’d like to see reflected in our Enewsletter? Email us your suggestions to [email protected] 

I look forward to seeing you around town! 

Natalie Leighton, President and CEO, Yountville Chamber of Commerce 

Richard L. Oken MD

We are proud to welcome Dr. Richard Oken to Yountville! A retired pediatrician and medical legal consultant, Dr. Oken brings with him an extraordinary career in children’s healthcare and medical leadership. Over five decades in practice, he served as Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at UCSF, President of Alta Bates Medical Group, and a board member with major Bay Area and national medical organizations. He has been recognized multiple times among “America’s Top Doctors” and “San Francisco Super Doctors,” and continues to share his expertise through publications and speaking engagements. Now calling Yountville home, Dr. Oken looks forward to becoming part of our community. 

RH Yountville

Wednesday, September 17, 2025
5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

We can’t wait to mix and mingle with you at our September Networking Mixer at RH Yountville! Join us for an opportunity to connect with members of the Yountville Chamber while enjoying delicious wines and bites. It’s the perfect chance to make new connections, strengthen relationships, and stay engaged with our businesses and residents.

Join Napa Firewise and your Napa Valley Chambers of Commerce for an important community dialogue on how we can strengthen wildfire resilience and secure a more sustainable future for our region.

Thursday, September 18

9:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Yountville Community Center

Your voice is vital in shaping solutions that protect Napa businesses and the economy we all depend on. Attendance is free for Chamber members, but RSVP is required.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for our July Networking Mixer at V. Sattui Winery! It was a wonderful evening of connection, conversation, and community. We’re so grateful to V. Sattui Winery for hosting us and sharing their wines and incredible hospitality. It was the perfect setting to catch up with fellow chamber members and build new relationships.

Special thanks to Amy Little Photography for capturing the energy and spirit of the evening, photos are now available for viewing! We appreciate each and every one of you who came out and made it such a memorable event. See you in our next mixer in September!

Chamber Mixer Leads to Wine Club Membership

“We greatly enjoy the benefits of being Associate Members of the Yountville Chamber of Commerce.  We have a wonderful time at all the general and Associate Member mixers. In the spring of 2023, the Chamber held a mixer at Grgich Hills Estates. The weather and setting was perfect, as were the special wines and delicious food they served.  We also had the privilege of spending time with Violet Grgich, who we’d never met before and who was welcoming and delightful.  As a result of this wonderful experience, we went back for a wine tasting at Grgich Hills, which was complimentary with our Chamber membership.  Our server, Sherisse Taylor was knowledgeable and charming.  She even gave us a complimentary tray of snacks.  We were sold!  We joined the Grgich Hills wine club and have remained members ever since. The spring 2023 mixer was a win/win/win for the Chamber, for Grgich Hills and for us!”

– Myrna David and Jim Mc Donald

Photo: Grgich Hills Blessing of the Grapes with Jim McDonald (Associate Member), Sherisse Taylor (Grgich Hills Estate Winery) and Myrna David (Associate Member)

Join us for the 13th annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Yountville. This free community event features music, refreshments, local vendors, and family-friendly activities before the Walk kicks off at 10 AM with 1-mile and 3-mile routes through town. Check-in begins at 8:30 AM, followed by the opening ceremony at 9:30 AM. Donations support Alzheimer’s research and local programs like classes and support groups. Come walk, enjoy live music, and help us move closer to a world without Alzheimer’s!

Getting to Napa Valley without a car just got simpler. The Napa Valley Transportation Authority (NVTA) has expanded service to make regional connections more seamless and sustainable. Vine Transit’s Route 29 now offers Saturday service, linking Napa directly with BART in El Cerrito for easy access to San Francisco and Oakland.

In addition, the new Route 11X Napa–Vallejo Express has been streamlined with fewer stops, cutting travel time in half and providing faster connections to the Vallejo Ferry Terminal.

Together, these improvements make it easier than ever for visitors, residents, and workforce commuters to reach the valley while reducing reliance on cars. Learn more here. 

Check out our latest Member to Member benefit list below. Remember to review the details, call ahead to confirm the availability of the discount, and have your membership card handy.

If you require additional membership cards (the Member to Member discount is available to all employees of your business) or if you wish to add an offer to the list, please contact [email protected].

MEMBER TO MEMBER BENEFIT:

Complimentary tasting for two valid Monday-Thursday.

Join us for one of Napa Valley’s most cherished traditions—the 2025 Annual Harvest Dinner & Auction at Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park on Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 5:30–9:00 PM.

Enjoy a magical evening under the autumn sky with libations, hors d’oeuvres, and a farm-to-table dinner prepared by Oak Avenue Catering, paired with live entertainment from The Silverado Pickups. The evening concludes with a lively auction supporting the State Parks of Napa Valley, including Bothe Napa Valley State Park, Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park, and Robert Louis Stevenson State Park.

Tickets sell out quickly—secure yours today!

Join Kaiser Permanente for an informative and inspiring webinar on Monday, September 8th from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Learn how your small business can partner with KP and discover valuable opportunities to grow and collaborate.

Over 120 Napa Valley wineries are offering locals exclusive perks—VIP tastings, discounts, and more—through the Napa Neighbor program. Just mention the program when booking, then show your ID upon arrival. View offers.

As summer fades into fall, Yountville comes alive with a vibrant lineup of September events celebrating the best of wine country. From harvest dinners and grape stomps to outdoor concerts, art receptions, and lively festivals, there’s no shortage of ways to savor the season. 

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There are brunches, and then there’s brunch at CHANDON, a sensory celebration that pairs Napa Valley’s most refined sparkling wines with chef-driven seasonal plates in a setting that feels both effortlessly chic and unmistakably Californian.

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