October Wine Festivals

AMADOR COUNTY  The Big Crush Harvest Festival October 6-8, 2023
amadorwine.com
44 wineries open their doors, offering world class wine alongside either a small bite, live music or a fun harvest activity. You may even have a chance to stomp some grapes!  Tickets include wine tasting and harvest experiences at 6 different wineries each day. Ticket holders receive a commemorative glass that they can use to enjoy tailored wine tasting flights alongside a variety of harvest-related experiences, small bites, and live music.

PALM DESERT: Desert WineFest October 28-29, 2023, 1-5 p.m. Saturday, and 12-4 p.m. Sunday.
Omni Resorts Rancho Las Palmas
$100, DesertWineFest.com 
age 21+ only
Celebrate all things wine with a unique outdoor wine-centric experience. Winemakers and winery owners representing Old and New World wine regions are on-hand to discuss the different varietals and vintages available for tasting (anticipated to be well over 250 participating labels). Admission to Desert WineFest includes a commemorative wine glass, unlimited wine and craft brew tastings, bottled water, coffee and other samplings. Limited VIP Garden on the Terrace tickets are also available, as well as Designated Driver options. 

TEMECULA: 5th Annual Grape Stomp Somerset Vineyard & Winery October 7, 2023, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The winery's favorite event of the year is here! 5th Annual Grape Stomp is sure to be a sellout | Price includes stomping for 4 people on 1 team, bottle of wine, and live music | Let the games begin! somersetvineyard.com

ST. HELENA: Harvest Party and Grape Stomp at Benessere Vineyards October 14, 2023, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Benessere Vineyards
1010 Big Tree Road
St. Helena, CA
$135, benesserevineyards.com
This is an afternoon filled with good company, great food, fine wine, and competitive GRAPE STOMPING! Start with a welcome pour of wine, take a vineyard tour hosted by Winemaker Matt Reid if you like, then taste  authentic Italian appetizers and wine  followed by an al fresco lunch paired with newly released Benessere wines. There's live music and the exciting Grape Stomp Competition.

LA JOLLA: Art & Wine Festival October 7-8, 2023
Free admission, ljawf.com
Saturday 10am-7pm Sunday 10am-6pm
Girard Avenue between Prospect Street & Torrey Pines Road
La Jolla, CA
Free and open to the public.
Free art festival is home to over 150 artists who have been hand selected for their superb talent and unique artwork that will be featured across ˝ mile of beautiful La Jolla Village. LJAWF features something for everyone including a silent auction, roving entertainment, a gourmet marketplace, the family art center and a wine and beer garden with premier wineries and San Diego's top breweries.

TULARE: Crush Party October 13, 2023, 6-9 p.m.
COS Tulare College Center, Building B
4999 E Bardsley Ave.
Tulare, Ca 93274
$60, tularechamber.org
Evening of Wine Tasting and Hors d'Ouevres

TRUCKEE: Downtown Truckee Wine, Walk & Shop October 7, 2023, 12-4 p.m.
Historic Downtown Truckee
Truckee
Downtown Truckee Wine Walk & Shop
 $71.21, truckeewinewalk.com
Includes commemorative wine glass to sample wine at 30+ venues as well as delicious bite-sized snacks at a variety of downtown restaurants and merchants, plus a map to all participating venues

CHICO: Sierra Oro Farm Trail Association Farm to Fork Dinner October 15, 2023, 4 p.m.
TJ Farms Estates
3600 Chico Ave.
Chico, CA
$100-125, sierraoro.org
Meal prepared by Butte Creek BBQ and Catering. Local wine from Sierra Oro Farm Trail wineries and beer from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Musical entertainment by Emma & Will.

CLOVIS: Fall Wine Walk  October 21, 2023, 5-8:30 p.m.
$40, oldtownclovis.org
Stroll the streets of Old Town Clovis and enjoy wine and food tastings from wineries and local restaurants. Shop, sip and taste your way through Old Town Clovis and then purchase the wines you love in Wine Shop, located at the corner of 5th & Pollasky.

LOS GATOS: Taste of the Mountains Passport October 21, 2023
scmwa.com
20+ wineries

Past events

TUSTIN: Tustin Food & Wine Festival June 4, 2023
Tustin Blimp Hangar
2525 E. Warner Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
$60-10, tustinchamber.org
Taste incredible Cuisine from top Tustin restaurants, sip on fine wines, ravel the night away to live music.

PLYMOUTH: Harvest Festival Winemaker Dinner 
Iron Hub Winery
Plymouth
Bring your friends and family for a relaxing afternoon of great wine and live music (fresh rock & roll and oldies) on our patio.
in the Caves at Eberle Winery
 Eberle Winery
Paso Robles
Celebrate Harvest Festival at Eberle Winery in Paso! The three-day festival kicks off with dinner by Top Chef Dakota Weiss. Events continue Saturday and Sunday.

PASO ROBLES:  The Fishing Pig Party 
Robert Hall Winery
3443 Mill Road
Paso Robles, CA 93446
$95, reservations required: roberthallwinery.com
Winemaker Don Brady is hosting a feast with Central Coast's briny seafood, luscious pork goodness and fruit-forward Paso Robles wines. Freshly caught seafood including oysters, shrimp, crab cakes, as well as smoked ribs, pork tacos, pulled pork sliders, and sausages, plus a vast array Robert Hall award-winning wines at specialty tasting bars.

IMPERIAL: 1st Annual Food & Wine Festival 
Cheval Farms
Imperial, CA
$, (760) 352-6010

PLEASANT HILL: Art, Jazz & Wine Fest May 18-19, 2024
pleasanthillchamber.com
Free Live Music, Arts & Crafts, Family Entertainment, a Premium Wine Pavilion and a Beer Garden. You're invited!

SANTA CLARA COUNTY: Santa Clara Vine to Wine November 4, 2023, 1-7 p.m.
santaclarawines.com 
Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga, CA
20+ wineries pouring, a variety of 10 passed gourmet bites, a bubbly and dessert wine bar, live music and a marketplace to shop for barrel furniture, wine related décor and other crafts.

LOS ANGELES: San Antonio Winery Celebrates 100 Years   San Antonio Winery
737 Lamar Street
Los Angeles CA 90031
Tickets: winery100.eventbrite.com
L.A. Secretary of State Alex Padilla L.A. City Councilmember Jose Huizar L.A. City Councilmember Gil Cedillo Representatives From Mayor Garcetti's Office Members of The Riboli Family Of San Antonio Winery  celebrate the 100th anniversary with a community event featuring Live music/dance performances, wine, and beer garden Food from some of L.A.'s most popular restaurants/food trucks: Trejo's Tacos Vaka Burgers The Chairman Homeboy Industries. Grape stomp for charity

OAKHURST: Oakhurst Fall Festival - Wine, Beer & More
Oakhurst Community Park
49074 Civic Circle Drive
Oakhurst, CA 93644
Oakhurst Area Chamber
$2 admission, oakhurstchamber.com
Celebrate the best of the mountains at the annual Oakhurst Fall Festival -- Purchase samples of Wine, Chocolate and Beer. Local restaurants, Children's Fun Faire, Art & Craft booths, Car Show, gourmet food items, entertainment

RIVERBANK: Riverbank Cheese & Wine Exposition,
Free admission, riverbankcheeseandwine.org

HOPLAND: Hopland Passport 
$45-55, destinationhopland.com
Your passport will provide you entrance to taste wines at all 12 participating wineries including newly released wines with incredible dishes at each stop. This year your two-day wristband will get you free admission to the McKenna Faith & Highway Poets Concert at Campovida Winery Saturday evening from 5-8pm.  

KELSEYVILLE: Harvest Festival
Free admission, steelewines.com
Wine tasting is $5 for 5 tasting tickets and a commemorative glass
(707) 279-9475 
Wine tasting, grape stomping, pie eating contest, music, great food and over 50 vendors selling amazing handmade items. Run for Literacy takes place Saturday. 

CAMARILLO: Old Town Wine Walk 
$40-45, camarillo-oldtown.com
Old Town Wine Walk along Ventura Boulevard in beautiful Old Town Camarillo. Sip on great local wine and craft beer while browsing through participating local businesses.

FAIR OAKS: Fair Oaks Uncorked
St. Mel's Parish Hall
4748 Pennsylvania Avenue
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
$40, rotaryfairoaks.org

YUBA CITY: California Wine and Beer Festival
$30-40, californiabeerandwinefestival.com
Yuba City Town Center
Plumas Street
Yuba City, CA
Unlimited tasting.

PLACERVILLE: Art & Wine Festival 
Placerville Downtown Association
(530) 672-3436
$34.09-40 approx.
placerville-downtown.org
Over 30 foothill wineries on Historic Main Street in Placerville plus the works of many local artists will be featured in the galleries and the Banners On Parade community art project will be displayed. Music at the Bell Tower, art demonstrations & hors d'oeuvres, too. Sample award-winning wines in one convenient location without driving to all the wineries!

HEALDSBURG: Pinot on the River 
Downtown Healdsburg Square
Healdsburg, CA
$75-100, pinotfestival.com
Grand Tasting current releases, special bottlings and library wines from 100 top Pinot producers from up and down the West Coast at this full immersion walkaround tasting.

CARMEL: Celebrate Harvest 
Carmel Valley Ranch
One Old Ranch Road
Carmel, CA
$85-95, cvwineexperience.com
Celebrate the fruits of harvest and raise scholarship funds for the children of our local wine industry! Great music and exclusive Monterey County wines in the beautiful Santa Lucia Highlands. Carmel Valley's Food & Wine Festival showcases gastronomic delights - featuring over a dozen local wineries and  local restaurants. 

PASO ROBLES: Harvest Wine Weekend 
pasowine.com
The Harvest Wine Weekend allows you to design your own Paso Robles Wine Country getaway with more than 120 winery activities. There is no marquee ticketed event for Harvest Wine Weekend. Costs to participate vary by winery, and are often listed in their event descriptions.

SANTA BARBARA: Celebration of Harvest Weekend 
September 29 Grand Tasting $95-125
September 30-October 1 Harvest Experience Passport $50
celebrationofharvest.com
Vintners and grapegrowers celebrate a successful vintage over a four day Harvest Weekend. Special events will be taking place throughout Santa Barbara County, with the Harvest Festival Grand Tasting held on Friday at Fess Parker Inn Santa Barbara.  

• SANTA CRUZ: Passport Days
  scmwa.com
• AUBURN: Wine & Food Festival
  auburnwineandfood.com
• SAN ANDREAS: Wines on Main 
  calaveras.org
• LONG BEACH: Promenade Beer & Wine Festival
  downtownlongbeach.org
• WHEATLAND: Golden Autumn Wine Festival   11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  By Bishop's Pumpkin Farm
  1415 Pumpkin Lane
  Wheatland, CA  
  createpromotions.com.
• ALAMO: Wine & Equine
  sonrisekids.org

 

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