California November Wine Festivals

NAPA VALLEY: Worlds of Flavor, November 8-10, 2023
Culinary Institute of America (CIA) Worlds of Flavor International Conference & Festival.
By invitation, see worldsofflavor.com

SAN DIEGO: Bay Wine & Food Festival November 10-12, 2023
sandiegowineclassic.com
Grand Decant November 10, 2023, 6-9 p.m. at Julep Venue, 1735 Hancock Street. $85 approx.
Grand Wine Tasting November 11, 2023 at Embarcadero Marina Park North, 400 Kettner Boulevard $200 approx.
Grand Fiesta November 12, 2023, 12-3 p.m. at Liberty Station Ingram Plaza, 2751 Dewey Road $95 approx.
International showcase of the world's premier wine and spirits producers, chefs and culinary personalities, and gourmet foods benefits culinary arts and enology scholarships awarded by Fast Forward Futures, the Chaine des Rotisseurs and the Berry Good Night Foundation. Over 200 wineries, breweries, and spirit companies and 50 of San Diego's top fine-dining restaurants  

SAN LUIS OBISPO: Harvest on the Coast November 4, 2023 ticket options at SLOCoastWine.com

SUTTER CREEK: Wine Fest November 11, 2023. Celebrating 25 years in the auditorium with a huge art & wine auction and live performances all night. An art-filled evening including dozens of wine tastings, gourmet bites, and live artists in boutique shops along Main Street in historic Sutter Creek, CA. amadorarts.org/wine-fest/

BIG SUR: Food & Wine Festival November 2-4, 2023
bigsurfoodandwine.org

SONOMA: Wine & Food Affair November 4-5, 2023
$95-125, wineroad.com
The premier event for Wine Road - Northern Sonoma County includes a weekend of wine and food pairing in the Alexander, Dry Creek and Russian River Valleys.

RAMONA: Art and Wine Festival November 4, 2023, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Begent Ranch
18528 Highland Valley Rd.
Ramona, CA
$, ramonaartandwinefest.net
Enjoy handcrafted award-winning wine from area wineries, food prepared by local chefs, artwork displays and sales by fine artists, and a live auction.

CALISTOGA: Calistoga Food & Wine Grand Tasting November 18, 2023
calistogawinegrowers.com
The annual event features more than 35 Calistoga wineries and gourmet food pairings from local restaurants at Solage Resort & Spa.

BENICIA: Wine Walk & Shop Small November 25, 2023, 1-5 p.m. Wine Walk Downtown Benicia at participating merchants on First Street -- stroll First Street on a beautiful afternoon and taste over a dozen wines being poured inside downtown shops. Benicia, CA.   Benicia, CA.  $, BeniciaMainStreet.org

CLAREMONT: Claremont Village Wine Walk November 18, 2023, 3:30-7:30 p.m.
$tickets, claremontvillage.com
Experience the Claremont Village Annual Wine Walk. Stroll the Village and enjoy wine, beverage and food tastings at over 35 businesses with beverage and food tasting along with live music throughout the Village.

 

Past events

HEALDSBURG: November 3 - 4, 2018
Multiple wineries along the wine road
Healdsburg
Join us for a weekend of wine and food pairing in the Alexander, Dry Creek and Russian River Valleys.
November Passport Celebration Day
November 17, 2018
Tasting Rooms in and around the Santa Cruz Mountains
Santa Cruz
Go wine tasting at 50+ wineries in and around the Santa Cruz Mountains, each offering a unique Passport Celebration Day winery experience.

SANTA CRUZ: November Passport Celebration Day
November 17, 2018
Participating Wineries
Santa Cruz Mountains
Visit 50+ wineries in and around the Santa Cruz Mountains, each offering a unique Passport Celebration Day winery experience.
Fiddlehead Holiday Tasting in Davis
November 17, 2018
Pence Gallery
Davis
Get your holiday shopping done early with special event discounts on wine purchases!
Taste of the Mountains Menlo Park
December 1, 2018
Downtown Menlo Park
Menlo Park
The Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association presents the Taste of the Mountains Wine Walk on Saturday, December 1 in Downtown Menlo Park from 1-4:30pm.

AVILA BEACH: Harvest on the Coast Weekend November 1-3, 2019
$80-$211 eventbrite.com
slowine.com

• Crafted on the Coast Winemaker Dinner  November 3, 2017, 6-9 p.m. |$150 per person
  Lido Restaurant at Dolphin Bay Resort, Pismo Beach, CA
• Grand Tasting & Wine Auction November 4, 2017, 11 a.m. | $116.50-up
  Avila Beach Resort, 6464 Ana Bay Rd. Avila Beach, CA  
  All tickets include food & wine tasting & free commemorative wineglass, plus music by the Tipsy Gypsies
• Surf's Up Sunday Open House November 5, 2017
  Free tasting at participating tasting room locations, included with Saturday Grand Tasting ticket

 

MENDOCINO COAST: Mendocino Mushroom, Wine & Beer Festival November 3-12, 2017
mendocino.com
Mendocino County is the home to 3,000 varieties of mushrooms ranging from common to rare and exotic types that grow well in the unique coastal climate of California North Coast.  Includes over a dozen winemaker dinners, mushroom talks and art events in separate ticketed items
Every year in late fall mushrooms begin to flourish in Mendocino County, home to over 3,000 types of mushrooms. Sample and pick some of the 500 types of delicious edible mushrooms such as chanterelles, porcinis, morels, and hedgehogs, and even the extremely rare candy cap mushroom, a culinary treat with an intense maple syrup flavor, which grows only along the northern coast of California.

MENDOCINO: Harvest Party 
mendowine.com
Mendocino Winegrowers Foundation invites you to bring a bottle of your favorite wine to share with your friends and neighbors, and get ready to enjoy an evening BBQ, dancing, and some of our favorite wines!

SUTTER CREEK: Sutter Creek Annual Winefest Saturday, November 11, 2017, 4:30-9 p.m.
$40-45, amadorarts.org
Main Street and at the Sutter Creek Auditorium  Winefest walk-about is sponsored by AmadorArts, bringing arts to local schools. 

FRESNO: Fresno County Fall Harvest Wine Journey November 11-12, 2017, 12-5 p.m.
Fresno County Twin Rivers Wineries and Breweries near Highway 99
Fresno County, CA
fresnocountywinejourney.com
Twin Rivers Vintners Association invites you to come experience fall in the country with Fresno County Harvest Wine Journey.  Choose a winery to begin your wine tasting journey and go at your own pace. Each winery will offer something unique including vendors, music, and food. 

SARATOGA: Saratoga Wine Stroll November 24, 2017, 5 p.m.
$40
saratogachamber.org

MADERA: Madera Wine Trail's Holiday Spirit Weekend November 11-12, 2017, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
$25-30, maderawinetrail.com
Madera Vintners Association hosts this event. Start off your Holiday season festivities on the Wine Trail! Enjoy wine tasting at  participating wineries, live music, delicious food and specialty gift shopping!

SANTA CRUZ: Wine Walk - Held Downtown November 24-26, 2017
downtownsantacruz.com

LOMPOC: ARTS & VINES Craft Boutique and Wine Tasting November 5, 2016, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Andersen Recreation Center
125 West Walnut Ave.
Lompoc, CA
cityoflompoc.com
Free admission
Bring the art of wine tasting and the desire to see and purchase homemade crafts all in one location. This is the first year for this two day event, and it will soon become your favorite place to spend your holiday shopping. All proceeds from this event will support equipment replacement at the Lompoc Aquatic center and the swim lesson scholarship fund. location: Anderson recreation center

SANTA MONICA: Rotary Club 8th Annual Wine & Jazz Festival November 13, 2016, 4-7 p.m.
Santa Monica Airport Area
3100 Airport Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 398-2500
rotaryclubofsantamonica.org
eventbrite.com $125-150
Held at the Museum of Flying, enjoy live music, food, wine tasting and auctions. Proceeds benefit local charities.

SAN DIEGO Wine + Food Festival November 14-20, 2016
sandiegowineclassic.com
Grand Tasting Event Saturday, November 19, 2016, Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Location: Embarcadero Marina Park North Attire: Casual $75 - $229, package and separate event prices vary

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK:  A Taste of Yosemite Five Course Dinner with Wine Pairings
Ahwahnee AKA Majestic Yosemite Hotel
travelyosemite.com
Session I
November 6 - 9, 2016
Moderated by Fred Dame, M.S.
Bob Lindquist - Qupé Winery
Michael McNeill - Hanzell Vineyards
Chris Benziger - Benziger Family Winery
Justin Baldwin - Justin Winery

Session II
November 9 - 11, 2016
Moderated by Fred Dame, M.S.
Sarah Bennett - Navarro Vineyards
Michael Beaulac - Pine Ridge Vineyards
Jeff Stewart - Hartford Family Winery
Alan Cannon - Rombauer Vineyards

Session III
November 13 - 16, 2016
Moderated by Dan Berger, Wine Judge & Journalist
Eileen Crane - Domaine Carneros
Christian Roguenant - Tangent Wines
Steve Dutton & Dan Goldfield - Dutton-Goldfield
Cathy Corison - Corison Winery

Session IV
November 16 - 18, 2016
Moderate by Dan Berger, Wine Judge & Journalist
Jason Haas - Tablas Creek Vineyard
David Duncan - Twomey Cellars
Regina Martinelli - Martinelli Winery
Daniel Baron - Silver Oak Cellars

Session V
November 27 - 30, 2016
Moderated by Peter Marks, M.W.
Megan Schofield - Robert Mondavi Winery
Mike Sullivan - Benovia Winery
Hardy Wallace - Dirty & Rowdy Family Wines
Jeffrey Patterson - Mount Eden Vineyards

Session VI
November 30 - December 2, 2016
Moderated by Peter Marks, M.W.
Mike Chelini - Stony Hill Vineyard
Chrissy Wittmann - Prisoner Wine Co.
Ken & Akiko Freeman - Freeman Winery
Jesse Katz - Aperture Cellars

Session VII
December 4 - 7, 2016
Featuring "Goddesses of the Grape", all women vintners
Moderated by Ellen Landis, C.S./Wine Judge & Journalist
Susie Selby - Selby Winery
Beth Nickel - Far Niente Winery
Shauna Rosenblum - Rock Wall Wine Co.
Mia Klein - Selene Wines

GLEN ELLEN: Holiday Open House November 25 - 26, 2016. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
$45-55 per person
 Sonoma Valley
13101 Arnold Drive
Glen Ellen, CA
 heartofsonomavalley.com
17 wineries throughout Sonoma Valley. Enjoy wine tastings, meet winemakers, mingle in our caves & cellars, stock up on your favorite wines for the holidays, pick up holiday gifts for your friends & family and relish in wine country holiday cheer.

 

NAPA: Wine Hopper Holiday Wine Hunt Weekend  The Crusher Wine District
cellarpass.com

Santa Clara Valley Wineries Fall Passport Weekend  santaclarawines.com 

GARBERVILLE: Charity Wine Auction
benbowinn.com
Annual Charity Wine Auction features live and silent auctions, domestic and international wines, local beers, apple cider and plenty of hors d'oeuvre

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