Living in wine country, January is when our vineyards rest under winter's chill. Named for Janus, the Roman god of transitions, this month mirrors our own valley's quiet transformation. While the vines lie dormant, we in real estate see the year's first stirrings of market activity, with New Year's resolutions often inspiring home searches. Our region's celebrations, from local wine tastings to community events, help make January a promising start to another year of helping families find their perfect Wine Country home.
Merry Meritage Farewell Week | Now – Jan 11th
For a full month, Napa Valley’s world-class restaurants offer exclusive menus and savings on inventive epicurean meals and experiences across Napa Valley’s five distinct towns: Calistoga, St. Helena, Yountville, City of Napa & American Canyon.
A week of January will be dedicated to each town:
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American Canyon & City of Napa: January 6th - 12th
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Yountville: January 13th - 19th
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St. Helena: January 20th - 26th
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Calistoga: January 27th - February 2nd
Not sure which restaurants to explore?
Check out my Wine Country Community Guides:
Mark your calendars and be on the lookout for more details on participating restaurants, with special partner deals from valley-wide wineries and hotels.
Escape to Wine Country's Serene Season | Now til Jan 31st
Experience winter's magic in Calistoga, where fog-draped vineyards and steaming hot springs create the perfect backdrop for a peaceful getaway. Our family invites you to stay two nights at Brannan Cottage Inn or Brannan Lofts and enjoy a third night on us, complete with breakfast from Sam's General Store and complimentary cruiser bikes for exploring.
You’ll also enjoy :
- Our concierge offers complimentary cruisers for exploring Calistoga.
- We welcome your furry friend (one dog). Please call to confirm availability of pet-friendly rooms. A non-refundable pet fee of $50 per day applies.
Use code 3rdNF, valid Sunday–Thursday.
Napa Lighted Art Festival | Jan 18th - Feb 16th
Fri.–Sat. 6–10pm | Sun. – Thurs. 6–9pm | Downtown Napa
The Napa Lighted Art Festival is a celebration of creative arts, technology and lights, and supports innovative techniques using light and light technologies as a growing art medium. This walkable outdoor experience is FREE in Downtown Napa featuring 11 lighted art sculptures for five weeks and projection artwork on three iconic downtown buildings for the first nine nights of the festival.
KEY EVENTS
Meet The Artists - FREE | Jan 18th
Saturday from 4:30 – 6pm • Aerena Gallery: 600 Main Street, Napa, CA 94559
Learn more about the artists and their artwork in person! Several of our artists will be visiting the festival and will be available for a more intimate perspective into their background, artistic process, story behind their installation and any other question you may have for them.
Projection Artwork | Jan 18th - Jan 26th
Projection artwork is back and will be displayed on 3 iconic downtown buildings for the first 9 nights of the festival.
MARKET UPDATE
The post-election market enters its typical holiday slowdown, though with notably higher inventory and pending sales than last year. While current political uncertainty may impact near-term market conditions, recent years have shown consistent patterns of early-year demand rebounds followed by strong spring markets. Early signals suggest increased listing activity for 2025, though economic and political factors will ultimately shape market dynamics.
This streamlined analysis focuses on the most impactful metrics while maintaining the essential market context and forward-looking insights from the original update.
Key Market Indicators:
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Inventory jumped 26% compared to November 2023
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Pending sales surged 40% year-over-year
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Closed sales dipped slightly (-4%)
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Median list price softened 2% to $1,595,000
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Median sales price strengthened 8% to $886,250
Please note, all information is for single family residences in Napa County as reported to BAREIS, the local multiple listing service through Broker Metrics.
