August Wine Festivals California

PLACERVILLE: Wine & Sangrial August 5-6, 2023, 12-4 p.m.
Fenton Herriott Vineyards
120 Jacquier Ct.
Placerville, CA 95667
$, fentonherriott.com
Magnificent Sangria built with Fenton Herriott Syrah, juices, and, sliced fruit. Always refreshing and cool – this is the answer to hot summer weekend. Bring up a picnic lunch and lounge out on the lawns with Sangria. Cost: Free with flight or wine purchase

 SALINAS: Salinas Valley Food & Wine Festival Wine Tasting August 5, 2023, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Main Street
Oldtown Salinas
Free admission to main festival; wine tasting $85, salinasvalleyfoodandwine.com
Salinas Valley Food & Wine Festival in Historic Downtown Salinas - 7 blocks in Oldtown South Main Street at Alisal Street
Beer Cooking Demonstration Music Tasting (walk around) The Salinas Valley Food & Wine Festival is dedicated to increasing awareness of locally grown wine and food. This year's festival partners include Oldtown Salinas Association merchants and the Oldtown Salinas Foundation. 

CARMICHAEL: Sacramento Wine Festival  August 26, 2023, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. or 4:30-8 p.m.
 Milagro Centre
6241 Fair Oaks Boulevard
Carmichael, CA 95608
$54.13, eventbrite.com
Unlimited sip and savor wines from all over the world! Choose either a Afternoon Sip from 11am-3pm or an Evening Sip from 4:30pm-8:30pm. Live music, delicious food, and engaging activities. Take part in interactive wine seminars, where experts will share their knowledge and guide you through the world of wine.

NAPA: Harvest Stomp August 26. 2023 by invitation only for Napa Growers
napagrowers.org

IONE: Preston Castle Vines & Steins August 26, 2023, 4-7 p.m.
Preston Castle
900 Palm Drive
Ione, CA
$40, prestoncastle.org - age 21+ only
Self-guided tours of historic Preston Castle in Amador County, sample pours of local wines and craft beers from commemorative glasses, crackers and cheese included and additional food can be purchased from local food vendors and music on the patio. Full pours of your favorite wine and beer sold. 2 breweries + 2 ciders + 13 wineries

SCOTTS VALLEY: Wine & Art Festival August 19-20, 2023, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
SkyPark, 361 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley, CA.
$Free-fee for tasting, svartfestival.com
Annual Scotts Valley Art and Wine Festival  Annual Scotts Valley Art and Wine Festival invites you to enjoy fine art from nearly 100 artists, wine & beer tasting, great food, and live entertainment. The juried art show includes painting, photography, ceramics, jewelry, glass art, sculpture, etching, digital works, textile art and more. 

ST. HELENA:  Taste of Mount Veeder Saturday, August 12, 2023, 1-4 p.m.
The Great Lawn & Carriage House at Charles Krug Winery
2800 Main Street
St. Helena, CA
$195, mtveederwines.com
Wines from 30+ Mount Veeder AVA wineries at the 24th Annual Taste of Mount Veeder! Walk-Around Wine Tasting, Gourmet Small Bites from Oak Avenue Catering, Silent Auction filled with Mount Veeder wines and winery experiences and p.rizes

FREMONT: Fremont Festival of the Arts August 5-6, 2023, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Art, Wine & Music Festival
Downtown Fremont
Fremont, CA
Free admission
fremontfestival.net
The Fremont Festival of the Arts is California's Premiere Art, Wine & Music Festival. The largest street festival west of the Mississippi will feature entertainment and activities for all ages to enjoy, including more than 600 artisan booths, live music on two stages, street performers, an international array of gourmet cuisine, food trucks and tasty beverages, and a special kids area with rides and shows. 

BODEGA BAY: Seafood Festival Art & Wine Festival August 26-27, 2023 at Watts Ranch, 16855 Bodega Highway, Bodega, CA.  $20-25, bodegaseafoodfestival.com

DEL MAR: Uncorked: Del Mar Wine Fest August 19, 2023, 2-5 p.m.
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd
Del Mar, CA 92014
$79.32, dmtc.com
Del Mar Racetrack, San Diego County Fairgrounds. Over 100 wines and champagnes from across the globe, live races, DJ, favorite local food trucks and more!

LOMPOC: Lompoc Wine and Fire August 17-20, 2023
Sta. Rita Hills Winegrowers Alliance $43.27-up,  staritahills.com

PASO ROBLES: Paso Robles Rotary Annual Winemakers' Cookoff with Brews August 12, 2023, 6-9 p.m. Paso Robles Event Center, Paso Robles, CA. $105.99, winemakerscookoff.com. Tickets limited

Past events

THOUSAND OAKS: Kiwanis Brew Fest, August 25, 2022, 5- 8 p.m. at Conejo Creek Park,  1379 E. Janss Rd. $60-80, tobrewfest.com

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.