Let's FACE it. California Wine has grown tremendously over the years, and lets be honest, so have the amazing WINE Events. As you plan out the year ahead, make note of some of these fantastic WINE Events not to miss in the year ahead.
Please note that some of these events are still in the planning stages, so tickets may still not be available for purchase. Put them on your list.
Winter in the Wineries Passport: Through February 7: Visit 14 of Calistoga's Wineries all for 50 dollars!
Napa Valley Truffle Festival: January 15-18
Anderson Valley's Alsace Festival: February 20, 2016
Lodi's Wine and Chocolate Weekend: February 13-14
February 25-27: ZAP's Zinfandel Experience: The LARGEST Single Varietal Tasting Event for Zinfandel
Sonoma County Wine Road Barrel Tasting Weekends: March 4-6 and March 11-13.
CabFest: March 4-6
Livermore's Barrel Tasting Weekend: March 19-20
Pebble Beach Food & Wine Festival: March 31-April 3, 2016
May 12-14: The Chardonnay Symposium: Pismo Beach and Avila Beach
May 13-14: Lodi ZinFest Wine Festival
May 20, 21, 22: Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival
May 20-22: Anderson Valley's Pinot Noir Festival
Roll Out the Barrels: SLOWine: June 23-26
LA Wine Fest: June 25-26, 2016
Livermore's Taste Our Terroir Weekend: Dates TBA
Sonoma Wine Country Weekend: Last Weekend in August
Los Angeles Food and Wine Festival: TBA
California Wine Month
A Weekend Trip to APPLE HILL (and the wineries!)
SAVOR the Central Coast: September 22-25, 2016
Harvest on the Coast Weekend: SLOWine
A Wine Road: A Wine and Food Affair (a favorite of mine!)
Livermore's Holiday Open House Weekend
I'm sure there's more EVENTS I may have missed. If so, send me an email and I'll be more than happy to add it in. Cheers to 2016 and Happy Tasting!