Harvest celebrations, tasting events, and wine festivals around the world. Plan your trip around the best wine events of 2026.
Florence, Italy
The annual Chianti Classico Consortium showcase — all DOCG members presenting their latest vintages in the Stazione Leopolda.
Marlborough, New Zealand
New Zealand's largest wine festival, held at Brancott Estate — Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, and world-class food in the Wairau Valley.
Dusseldorf, Germany
The world's largest trade fair for wine and spirits, welcoming 50,000+ professionals from 140 countries.
Verona, Italy
Italy's premier wine fair, showcasing over 4,000 wineries across all Italian regions. Essential for Amarone, Barolo, and Chianti lovers.
Bordeaux, France
The annual barrel tasting of the latest vintage, where critics score and buyers bid on wines not yet bottled.
Frascati, Lazio, Italy
One of Italy's oldest wine festivals, celebrating Frascati's white wines in the hilltop town outside Rome.
Santorini, Greece
Annual celebration of Santorini's volcanic Assyrtiko wines, with tastings from all major island producers set against caldera views.
Logrono, Rioja, Spain
The grape harvest celebrations in Logrono include free wine fountains, grape-treading ceremonies, and street parties.
Douro Valley, Portugal
September brings the vindima to the Douro terraces — traditional foot-treading at quinta estates, harvest lunches, and Port wine blending sessions.
Paris, France
Paris's own vineyard harvest — the Clos Montmartre grape picking, parades, and wine tasting in the streets of Montmartre.
Merano, Alto Adige, Italy
Italy's most elegant wine festival, held in the Art Nouveau Kurhaus. Curated selection of Italy's finest producers — quality over quantity.
Beaujolais, France
The third Thursday of November: the world's most theatrical wine release. Midnight toasts across France, Japan, and beyond.
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