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Napa's American Folk Art Festival in its 10th Year

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Napa Valley’s 10th Annual American Folk Art Festival will be held Saturday, September 9, 2017 at 10 a.m. on the grounds of the Madonna Estate Winery, at 5400 Old Sonoma Road.

The festival is hosted by Susan Bartolucci, who owns, along with her family, the five generation winery. Bartolucci a folk artist gathers her extensive network of artists and dealers. According to Bartolucci, they are “the best of the best. They represent the best of the best in spirit and in what they create and collect. They are present by invitation only.”

The event will be open from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Admission is $10, payable at the door, and entitles adult (21 and over) attendees to taste the release of Madonna Estate Festival HalloVine Wine with its collectible artist designed label, and a selection of other Madonna Estate wines, to pair with chocolate from Anette's Chocolates (of Napa). Guests will also receive a complimentary logo tasting glass, and a colorful logo tote. Part of the proceeds will be donated to Lucky Penny Community Center a nonprofit theater company and community activity center located in Napa.

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“We invite people to come, taste wine, have a picnic, enjoy some chocolate and see some of the best primitive art and antiques in the country,” said Bartolucci.

Food will be available for purchase from Napa’s ABC Bakery, and guests are invited to picnic in the two winery picnic areas, or in the winery barrel room.

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For more information go to http://www.americanfolkartfestival.com or please visit the Festival Facebook page. You may also contact event coordinator, Sue Bartolucci at 707 246-2460 or 707 255-8864 or email susan@madonnaestate.com .

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