Events

Follow the "Wine & Wildflower Trail" through the Texas Wine Country in its finest hour. Enjoy the spectacular vistas along with the wines born among the bluebonnets, don't forget your camera, maybe a picnic basket and a few friends. Dally on patios overlooking vineyards while enjoying a picnic with a glass of wine and take in the scenery of vineyards and flowers. Spring in the Texas Hill Country makes you glad you are alive. There is no charge for this trail event.

Over the past ten years the Nantucket Wine Festival has blossomed into one of the region's most celebrated wine and food events. This year's event will be staged entirely in the heart of downtown Nantucket, making all the events within walking distance, including the Festival's most celebrated event - the Grand Tasting. The schedule of activities over the four day period is posted along with the Nantucket Wine Festival auction catalogue.

Wine Camp is a 3 night, 4 day adventure in Long Island's Wine Country. A vacation and life experience.

We provide Wine Campers with a fun environment to learn, while they enjoy wonderful wine and terrific food in an absolutely beautiful setting. The value of the package is quite extraordinary. Use the link below to learn more.

The Hospices of Sonoma is an entirely unique Pinot Noir event, modeled after the world-renowned Hospices de Beaune auction. Each November in Beaune, the Hospices de Beaune represents the new Burgundy vintage's first exposure to the public.

What is the Golden Nose Award? ~
The Finger Lakes Region has long been a producer of award-winning wines. Both domestically and overseas, dozens of wineries win prestigious awards every single year. However it has been over twenty years since a competition has been held specifically between Finger Lakes wineries only. But rather than bringing in a batch of professional tasters to adjudicate which wines are best, we are opting to invite you, the consumers, to judge. After all, what percentage of bottles of wine are sold to wine professionals? Very few. At the end of the day, it is your senses, your palates, and your noses that our wine must please. Thus the Golden Nose Award has been created.

Do you love great wine and food? If so, you won't want to miss this exciting event.

Join us for an enchanting evening of wine and entertainment at George Washington's Mount Vernon

One of the most important Pinot Noir events in the world, this Festival sells out each year and begins on Friday with a high powered Technical Conference (bringing the experts together). It follows with a Barbeque, Winemaker Dinners, Open Houses and a Grand Pinot Noir Tasting.

National Restaurant Show, McCormick Place, Chicago

The annual National Restaurant Show is the Western Hemisphere's largest single gathering of restaurant, foodservice and lodging professionals. More than 70,000 will converge on the Windy City, and this show offers the best opportunity of the year for networking and exploring new trends. I'm making my annual visit to host a seminar sure to invigorate any restaurant's beverage program. Taking cues from the magic of theater, we'll address innovative ways to harness the drama of the stage for creating spectacular dining experiences and buzz-worthy press opportunities through wine.

Keuka in Bloom
Spring is in the air and flowers and herbs are blooming around Keuka Lake. Each ticket holder will collect a healthy flower or herb in a 4" pot at each winery. Each attendee will enjoy food and wine pairings along with a complimentary wine trail wineglass. Enjoy the rebirth of the new season and start your own garden! An early sell-out, tickets are advance sale only.
*Fee $30 per person, $45 per couple
10AM to 5PM Saturday; Noon to 5PM Sunday

With Virginia's top wineries, danceable latin music, delicious curry, et al, this Wine Festival will be swinging. For reservations after May 1 phone 434-293-9539.

About “Passport to Sonoma Valley”
“Passport to Sonoma Valley” will take place May 19th and 20th from 11:00am – 4:00pm at over 40 participating Sonoma Valley wineries. Tickets can be purchased in advance through the SVVGA office and website (707-935-0803, www.sonomavallywine.com) or at participating wineries on the day of the event. Advanced ticket prices are $50/weekend, $45/day and $10/designated driver. Tickets purchased at the event are $60/weekend and $55/day. On the day of the event, ticket holders needing to check in and receive their commemorative wine glass, as well as non ticket holders wishing to purchase tickets can do so at one of three designated locations: Viansa Winery at the southern entrance to the valley, St. Francis Winery to the north or Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery in the town of Sonoma.

Aglianico del Vulture Wine Dinner at Catherine Lombardi with Claudia Caprarola from the Cantine del Notaio

Sunday, Hors d’Oeuvres at 6:30 Dinner at 7. Claudia’s family has owned this property in Vulture for generations. These powerful and masculine Aglianico grapes are grown on the steep, black volcanic slopes of Mount Vulture in northern Basilicata.

Dottore Claudia Caprarola, of The Cantine del Notaio in the Basilicata region of Italy will host dinner for a select few guests in our wine library room. The library is one of our most intimate dining rooms, so seating is strictly limited to 30 guests.

Only opportunity to taste all 70 Santa Cruz Mountains Wines in one location!Nestldown, an elegant private Estate, will be hosting the exclusinve Santa Cruz Mountains Grand Tasting. This estate, located off of Summit Rd. in Los Gatos, is not open to the public at other times.

Wine tasting and hors d'oeuvres will accompany a silent and live auction. Auction items include rare wines, getaways to world class resorts, and overseas trips, unique private winemakers' dinners and much more.

Please join us to stroll the elegant grounds and sip wines from America's Premier Mountain Appellation! Price: $65 tickets are limited

The California Symphony Invites You To The 8th Annual Virtuoso Wine & Food Classic
• 50% Wine, 50% Food, 100% Benefiting Music in Our Community •
Round Hill Country Club - Alamo, California

Narsai David, Master of Ceremonies
David Reynolds, Auctioneer

Day includes wine and food tastings from premier wineries and restaurants in California including Steven Kent Winery, Marston Family Vineyards, Stuart Cellars, Lark Creek Walnut Creek, Prima Ristorante, Left Bank Brasserie and Massimo Ristorante.

There will also be silent and live auctions with exclusive wine lots and premier trips and getaways including a South African safari and a stay at the incredible Monte Bernardi villa and vineyards in Italy.
Individual tickets are $125, and sponsorships are also available. For more information call (925) 280.2490 or visit the website:

This spectacular walk-around tasting features more than 40 of Sonoma County's finest wineries, along with artisanal Sonoma County food and wine and food seminars.You'll enjoy top wines from the unparralled diversity of Sonoma County's varied appellations, including silky Pinot Noirs from the Russian River Valley, rich Zinfandels from Dry Creek Valley, structured Cabernet Sauvignon from Alexander Valley, and much, much more.