Wine Events & Festivals

Niagara-on-the-Lake's celebration of Canada's iconic dessert wine. Outdoor ice bars, icewine cuisine pairings, and cellar door tastings at 30+ Niagara Peninsula estates.

America's most successful charity wine auction in Naples, Florida. Vintner dinners, barrel lots, and a live auction that has raised over $275 million since 2001.

Adelaide Hills harvest celebration with 50+ cellar doors offering special tastings, grape stomps, vineyard tours, and live music. Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir country 30 minutes from the city.

Two months of harvest events across the Hunter Valley's 150+ wineries. Grape stomps, vintage lunches, behind-the-scenes winery tours, and special release tastings.

New Zealand's international Pinot Noir conference, rotating between regions. Three days of masterclasses, vineyard visits, and benchmark tastings of NZ and global Pinot Noir.

The Loire Valley's annual trade fair in Angers. Over 300 producers from Muscadet to Sancerre showcase the breadth of Loire wines. Trade-focused with public afternoon sessions.

Three days of Pinot Noir immersion in Queenstown and the Gibbston Valley. Masterclasses, winemaker panels, vineyard lunches, and tastings of the world's southernmost Pinot Noir.

Three days of tastings in the heart of South Africa's most famous wine region. Over 100 Stellenbosch estates pour in the town centre with food pairings and live music.

A week of Pinot Noir-focused events across the Mornington Peninsula's boutique wineries. Vertical tastings, winemaker lunches, and vineyard walks through one of Australia's best cool-climate regions.

India's premier wine event in the Nashik Valley, Maharashtra. Over 30 Indian wineries pour alongside masterclasses, vineyard brunches, and grape stomps.

A one-day festival in the heart of Marlborough wine country. 30+ local wineries pour Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir alongside Blenheim's best food producers.

The Mediterranean wine trade fair held in Montpellier. Covers Southern France, Spain, Italy, and North Africa. A key event for Languedoc, Provence, and Rhone producers.

The global wine industry's flagship trade event, now held at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. Over 3,000 exhibitors from 40+ countries. The industry's most important networking event.

Vinexpo's merger event combining Wine Paris and Vinexpo at Paris Expo. The French capital's definitive wine trade week with masterclasses, tastings, and industry forums.

Preview tasting of the new Vino Nobile vintage in the Renaissance cellars beneath Montepulciano. Over 70 producers pour in the atmospheric underground venues.

A boutique outdoor wine and food festival on the lawns of Buitenverwachting estate in Constantia. Cape Town's most curated wine event featuring 40 premium producers.

New Zealand's longest-running wine festival, set among the vineyards of Brancott Estate. Sample Sauvignon Blanc from 40+ local wineries with gourmet food pairings.

San Juan province's harvest festival featuring live concerts, traditional gaucho horsemanship, and tastings of Syrah and Bonarda from Argentina's second-largest wine region.

A single-day outdoor wine festival on Auckland's Waiheke Island. Over 25 island wineries pour Bordeaux-style reds and Chardonnay alongside live music and artisan food. Ferry from Auckland CBD.

The annual preview tasting of the new Brunello di Montalcino vintage, held in the medieval fortress of Montalcino. The first chance to taste the upcoming release from 100+ producers.

A weekend wine trail through the Yarra Valley's 80+ cellar doors. Participating wineries offer special tastings, food pairings, and behind-the-scenes tours during Victoria's harvest season.

Queensland's Granite Belt wine region celebrates harvest with vineyard tours, wine tastings, a street parade, and grape-treading. Australia's highest-altitude wine region at its best.

Argentina's national grape harvest festival and one of the largest wine events in the world. Over 40,000 spectators watch the carnival parade, vendimia queen coronation, and fireworks.

Over 100 Sonoma County wineries open their barrel rooms for the annual two-weekend tasting event. Sample wines directly from barrel before release, with futures available for purchase.

Tasmania's celebration of cool-climate winemaking. Sparkling, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay from 40+ Tasmanian producers, held at the Josef Chromy estate in the Tamar Valley.

Martinborough and Gladstone wineries celebrate harvest with open cellars, grape-treading, vineyard tours, and al fresco lunches. The Wairarapa's annual gateway event for Pinot Noir lovers.

Curico's harvest celebration in Chile's central wine valley. Grape-treading competitions, outdoor tastings of Cabernet Sauvignon and Carmenere, and traditional huaso rodeo shows.

The international wine and spirits trade fair in Dusseldorf. A must-attend for industry professionals with 6,000+ exhibitors from 60+ countries.

Wine Spectator's touring grand tasting featuring 200+ top-rated wines. Multiple US city stops throughout the year. A curated walk-around tasting of highly rated bottles.

Colchagua Valley's harvest festival at the Museo de Colchagua. Open-air tastings from Chile's top red wine producers, live music, and traditional asado barbecue.

Romagna's annual wine showcase in the ceramic art city of Faenza. Over 100 Sangiovese and Albana producers pour in the neoclassical Palazzo delle Esposizioni.

Harvest celebrations at 30+ wineries around Canberra and the surrounding district. Shiraz, Riesling, and Pinot Noir tastings, grape stomps, and winemaker barbecues.

Uruguay's national wine celebration across Canelones, Montevideo, and Maldonado. Open cellars, Tannat masterclasses, vineyard lunches, and bodega events.

McLaren Vale's annual harvest celebration south of Adelaide. Winery open days, street parades, grape treading, and Shiraz tastings at over 60 cellar doors.

The world's largest wine trade fair held in Verona. Over 4,000 exhibitors from 30+ countries showcase their wines. Both trade and public days available.

Central Otago and Gibbston Valley wineries gather at the Queenstown Gardens for a single-day outdoor tasting. Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Pinot Gris with alpine views and gourmet food stalls.

Croatian coastal wines poured in Diocletian's Palace cellars. Plavac Mali, Posip, and Dingac wines from the Peljesac Peninsula and Dalmatian islands.

British Columbia's premier wine event featuring 100+ Okanagan wineries. Progressive dinners, lakeside tastings, and winery open houses along the valley.

Walla Walla Valley's spring release weekend when 120+ wineries debut their new vintages. Open cellar doors, barrel tastings, and winemaker-hosted events across the valley.

Spain's national wine fair held in Ciudad Real (La Mancha). Over 2,000 wines from every Spanish denomination of origin. A serious trade event with excellent buyer access.

The Wachau's annual spring tasting when 200+ Wachau producers present their new vintage. Walk between riverside villages tasting Gruner Veltliner and Riesling from Smaragd to Steinfeder.

Queensland's premier food and wine event on the Sunshine Coast. Four days of long-table lunches, chef demonstrations, and wine tastings in the Noosa hinterland and beachfront.

Mendocino County's annual Pinot Noir celebration with barrel tastings, vineyard picnics, and technical seminars at one of California's coolest-climate wine regions.

Bordeaux's annual grand wine salon at the Hangar 14 on the quays. Over 200 chateaux and domaines pour their current releases and library wines.

South Australia's Clare Valley opens 30+ cellar doors for a weekend of Riesling tastings, gourmet food trails, and vineyard picnics along the Riesling Trail cycling path.

A walking wine trail through Istrian hilltop villages and vineyards. Malvasia and Teran tastings at estate cellar doors, paired with truffles, olive oil, and local cuisine.

Lodi's annual celebration of old-vine Zinfandel and Lodi's 85+ wineries. Grand tasting, grape stomp competition, live music, and food from Lodi's farm-to-fork restaurants.

California's Central Coast wine festival featuring 100+ Paso Robles wineries in the downtown city park. Grand tasting, winemaker dinners, and vineyard excursions.

The UK's largest annual wine trade event at Olympia London. Masterclasses, tastings, and networking with producers from around the world.

Italy's leading technical wine congress combining science and tasting. Oenologists, viticulturists, and serious enthusiasts gather for cutting-edge seminars and benchmark tastings.

Napa Valley's three-day music and wine festival at the Napa Valley Expo. Major music headliners alongside 60+ winery pouring stations and celebrity chef demonstrations.

Italy's national open cellars weekend. Over 1,000 wineries across all 20 regions open their doors for free tastings, vineyard tours, and special events. Coordinated by the Movimento Turismo del Vino.

The Wurzburg Weindorf brings 80 Franconian wine producers to the old town centre for ten days. Silvaner, Riesling, and Scheurebe served in the Marktplatz below the Residenz.

The premier Napa Valley charity wine auction weekend. Exclusive vintner-hosted dinners, barrel tastings, and the landmark live auction at Meadowood. Proceeds fund local nonprofits.

A long weekend walking wine trail through Rutherglen's legendary fortified wine estates. Taste Muscat and Topaque at the cellar doors of Morris, Chambers, and Campbells.

Austria's premier wine event at the Hofburg Imperial Palace in Vienna. Over 500 Austrian producers pour alongside international guests. The most elegant setting of any European wine fair.

A walking wine trail through the vineyards south of Vienna in the Thermenregion. Local growers open vineyard huts (Heurige) along the marked path for tastings and snacks.

An urban wine festival in Porto's Alfandega Congress Centre. Over 200 Douro and Porto producers pour alongside food, live music, and a river terrace overlooking Vila Nova de Gaia.

A celebration of Bordeaux's sweet wine estates in the Sauternes and Barsac appellations. Open cellar tastings, vineyard picnics, concerts, and evening fireworks.

Bordeaux's iconic riverfront wine festival returns for 2026. Four days of open-air tastings, live music, fireworks over the Garonne, and access to wines from across the region.

Germany's premier red wine festival in the village of Assmannshausen. Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir) from the steep Rheingau hillsides served in a romantic riverside setting.

Bordeaux's black-tie vineyard gala celebrating the flowering of the vines. Held at a different grand cru chateau each year. One of France's most exclusive wine society events.

A live-fire cooking and wine event at the CIA at Copia in Napa. Top chefs cook over wood and flame while Napa Valley vintners pour their finest wines.

A cultural wine festival along the Elbe hillside vineyards of Dresden. Sachsen's rare Goldriesling and Muller-Thurgau served in gardens and terraces above the river.

The Black Cat wine festival in Zell on the Mosel. Celebrates the town's famous Schwarze Katz Riesling with tastings, parades, and the cat-themed Weinfest tradition.

Thousands of people drench each other in red wine on the hillside of Riscos de Bilibio. One of Spain's most famous and chaotic wine festivals, held every June 29 in Haro, Rioja.

Germany's largest sparkling wine festival on the Rhine promenade in Eltville. Over 30 Sekt producers pour alongside live music and river views.

Freiburg's summer wine festival on the Munsterplatz. Baden producers pour Spatburgunder, Grauburgunder, and Gutedel alongside Black Forest cuisine.

An evening wine festival along the Mosel riverbank in Traben-Trarbach. Local producers pour wines in the illuminated Art Nouveau town while boats cruise the river.

New York's largest wine event at Watkins Glen International. Over 80 Finger Lakes wineries pour Riesling, Cabernet Franc, and sparkling wines alongside live music and food.

A wine festival set along the medieval town walls of Freinsheim. Pfalz producers serve wines from stalls built into the wall towers and archways. Atmospheric and intimate.

Iphofen's wine paradise festival in the heart of Franken. Silvaner from the Julius-Echter-Berg vineyard served in the walled medieval town centre.

Franschhoek celebrates its French Huguenot heritage with a weekend of wine, food, and French-themed festivities. Local estates offer special tastings and pairings.

An exclusive three-day immersion into Oregon Pinot Noir hosted by the Willamette Valley winegrowers. Vineyard tours, winemaker-led tastings, and long-table dinners among the vines.

Colmar's legendary 11-day wine fair, one of the largest in France. Hundreds of Alsatian producers pour Riesling, Gewurztraminer, and Pinot Gris alongside concerts and food stalls.

A wine festival in the medieval Markgraflerland town of Staufen. Gutedel, Spatburgunder, and Grauburgunder from the warm southern Baden hillsides.

Wachenheim's intimate village wine festival on the Pfalz Wine Route. Local Riesling producers pour in the courtyard of the Wachtenburg castle ruins.

A village wine festival in the heart of the Rheingau between Riesling vineyards. Local growers pour in the Marktplatz with traditional food and brass band music.

Ten days of wine tasting along the Rhine in Wiesbaden's historic Schlossplatz. Over 100 Rheingau estates pour Riesling and Spatburgunder in one of Germany's most elegant festival settings.

Wine tasting in Germany's oldest city. Mosel, Saar, and Ruwer producers pour in the shadow of the Roman Porta Nigra gate. Over 100 stands across the historic centre.

Sicily's vineyard-to-beach wine event at the Menfi coastline. Tastings among the vines, live music, and sunset sessions overlooking the Mediterranean.

New Zealand's national wine celebration with events at restaurants, bars, and wineries across the country. Special menus, tastings, and winemaker appearances in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch.

Washington State's premier wine charity event. Vintner dinners, barrel tastings, and a live auction featuring unique lots from Columbia Valley's top producers.

Breisach am Rhein's wine festival at the foot of the Munsterberg. Kaiserstuhl wines — Spatburgunder and Grauburgunder — with views across the Rhine to Alsace.

The Pfalz's most charming wine festival in the medieval town of Deidesheim. Local Riesling and Dornfelder producers line the Marktplatz for five days of tastings and live music.

Main-Franconia's flagship wine festival in the historic town of Volkach. Silvaner and Muller-Thurgau served in traditional Bocksbeutel bottles along the Marktplatz.

Wine tasting with Aegean sunsets at the Santo Wines terrace and participating estates. Assyrtiko and Vinsanto poured alongside local cuisine. One of Greece's most scenic wine events.

A wine trail through Esslingen's medieval half-timbered streets. Wurttemberg Trollinger, Lemberger, and Riesling served from stands in the Altstadt's atmospheric alleys.

Rudesheim am Rhein's annual wine festival in the shadow of the Niederwald Monument. Rheingau Riesling served in the Drosselgasse and along the riverfront.

Requena's harvest festival in the Valencia interior. The Noche del Vino sees wine flowing through the streets. Ten days of grape-treading, parades, and bodega open doors.

The Stuttgarter Weindorf transforms the city centre into an open-air wine village. Over 500 wines from Wurttemberg producers served in 120 traditional half-timbered booths.

Mainz's annual Weinmarkt fills the Volkspark with Rheinhessen producers. A relaxed alternative to larger German wine festivals with an emphasis on Silvaner and Riesling.

Funchal's annual wine harvest celebration with grape-treading in the streets, traditional Madeiran folklore, live music, and tastings of Madeira's fortified wines.

Saale-Unstrut wine festival in the cathedral city of Naumburg. Germany's northernmost quality wine region pours Muller-Thurgau, Weissburgunder, and Silvaner.

The Mosel's oldest wine festival in the village of Winningen. Four days of Riesling from the Uhlen and Rottgen Grand Cru vineyards, with a traditional harvest parade.

The Mosel's largest wine festival in the picturesque half-timbered town of Bernkastel-Kues. Local Riesling producers pour their wines along the market square.

Barbaresco village's harvest festival along the main street overlooking the Tanaro valley. Local Nebbiolo producers serve wines alongside Piedmontese cuisine.

Jerez de la Frontera's sherry harvest festival with traditional grape-treading, flamenco performances, equestrian shows, and open-air tastings in the historic bodegas.

Limassol's two-week wine festival in the municipal gardens. Free wine flows from Commandaria and local Cypriot producers alongside traditional dance and cuisine.

Experience the Douro Valley grape harvest first-hand at various quintas along the river. Traditional foot-treading, grape picking, vineyard tours, and port wine tastings.

Heilbronn's wine village transforms the city centre with 200+ wines from the Neckar Valley. Wurttemberg's Trollinger, Lemberger, and Schwarzriesling on full display.

The harvest festival in Freyburg, the wine capital of Saale-Unstrut. Traditional wine pressing, vineyard walks above the Unstrut Valley, and cellar tastings.

Chianti Classico's annual wine fair in the heart of Greve. Local producers pour their finest vintages in the triangular piazza, with food pairings and live music.

The world's largest wine festival, held in Bad Durkheim in the Pfalz region. Over 600,000 visitors enjoy local Riesling and Dornfelder across nine days of tastings and fairground rides.

The world's most festive marathon, winding through Pauillac, Saint-Julien, and Margaux vineyards. Runners in costume pass 23 wine tasting stations and enjoy oysters, steak, and cheese en route.

A regional wine festival in NSW's Mudgee Valley featuring 40+ local wineries and producers. Long-table lunches in the vineyards, cellar door specials, and masterclasses.

Africa's largest wine trade exhibition at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Over 350 South African producers showcase alongside international guests.

Oberwesel's wine market in the UNESCO Rhine Gorge. Local Mittelrhein producers pour Riesling and Spatburgunder in the medieval town centre beneath the Schonburg castle.

The second weekend of the world's largest wine festival continues in Bad Durkheim. More Pfalz wine, more sausages, and the traditional Monday fireworks over the Bruch.

The traditional harvest proclamation in the medieval UNESCO village of Saint-Emilion. A centuries-old ceremony marking the official start of the Bordeaux grape harvest.

Plovdiv's Trifon Zarezan celebration with grape picking and traditional wine pressing. Bulgaria's emerging wine scene on display in the country's cultural capital.

Logrono's week-long harvest festival featuring grape-treading ceremonies, wine tastings, fireworks, bullfighting, and the famous Calle del Laurel pintxos crawl.

Georgia's ancient grape harvest celebration across the Kakheti region. Traditional qvevri winemaking, supra feast tables, folk dancing, and amber wine tastings.

Boppard's Rhine-side wine festival at the Hamm bend. Steep-slope Riesling from some of the Rhine's most dramatic vineyards served with traditional food and river cruises.

Harvest festival in the porcelain city of Meissen on the Elbe. Sachsen wines from Germany's smallest wine region served in the old town below the Albrechtsburg castle.

Switzerland's largest harvest festival draws 340,000 visitors to Neuchatel. Three days of parades, flower-decorated floats, lakeside wine pavilions, and live entertainment.

October wine trail across the Texas Hill Country. Participating wineries offer special tastings, harvest events, and limited releases along the scenic Wine Road 290.

Virginia's statewide wine celebration with special events at 300+ wineries. Governor's Cup tastings, harvest dinners, and vineyard tours across Charlottesville, Loudoun, and Shenandoah.

A harvest festival in the picturesque Rhine Gorge town of Bacharach. Wine tastings in the half-timbered old town with views of Burg Stahleck castle above.

The German Wine Harvest Festival in Neustadt an der Weinstrasse. Includes the election of the German Wine Queen and a grand parade through the town centre.

Montalcino's harvest festival in the Piazza del Popolo. Traditional grape pressing, sagra food stalls, live music, and Rosso di Montalcino poured by local producers.

Sant Sadurni d'Anoia, the capital of Cava, celebrates its sparkling wine heritage. Open cellars at major houses, street tastings, and traditional grape harvest processions.

A walking wine trail through the medieval streets and hidden courtyards of Bruges. Over 40 wine producers set up tasting stations along a curated route through the city centre.

Amador County's Sierra Foothills harvest celebration. Old-vine Zinfandel tastings, grape stomps, and BBQ at 40+ family-owned wineries.

The oldest grape festival in Lazio, held in Marino since 1925. The town fountain famously runs with wine during the festival. Traditional grape pressing and processions.

Paris's own harvest festival in the Montmartre vineyard. Five days of wine tastings, food stalls, concerts, and street art centred around the tiny Clos Montmartre vineyard.

Tokaj's annual harvest celebration in Hungary's most famous wine region. Open cellars, traditional grape processing, folk music, and tastings of Tokaji Aszu and dry Furmint.

A rare chance to visit Champagne houses during harvest. Select producers in Epernay, Reims, and the Cote des Blancs open their doors for cellar tours, tastings, and vineyard walks.

Robertson Valley's annual riverside wine tasting weekend. Over 40 estates pour along the Breede River with live entertainment, artisan food, and vineyard boat cruises.

Cochem's Weinherbst festival celebrates the Mosel harvest with wine tastings in the castle courtyard, vineyard walks, and fireworks over the river.

Coonawarra's annual tribute to Cabernet Sauvignon on its famous terra rossa soil. Vertical tastings, winemaker dinners, and vineyard tours at Australia's premier Cabernet region.

A wine fair dedicated exclusively to Italy's indigenous grape varieties. Over 400 wines from obscure native grapes, held in Bolzano's Fiera convention centre in South Tyrol.

Portugal's national wine showcase at the Centro de Congressos in Lisbon. Over 300 producers from all Portuguese wine regions. Portugal's most comprehensive single-venue wine tasting.

Russian River Valley's Pinot Noir showcase in downtown Healdsburg. Grand tasting, winemaker seminars, and vineyard lunches focused on Sonoma County's best Pinot.

A weekend of open cellars and special tastings in Perth's Swan Valley wine region. 30 minutes from the CBD with Verdelho, Chenin Blanc, and Shiraz from 40+ wineries.

Yamanashi Prefecture's celebration of Japan's native Koshu grape. Over 80 wineries pour in the Katsunuma wine village at the foot of Mount Fuji.

Asia's leading wine and spirits trade fair at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Over 1,000 exhibitors from 30+ countries with strong representation from Bordeaux and Burgundy.

Food and Wine Classic across Hawke's Bay. Ten days of winemaker dinners, food trails, masterclasses, and cultural events in New Zealand's premier Syrah and Chardonnay region.

One of Italy's most curated wine events in the Alto Adige spa town of Merano. Showcases top Italian and international producers across five themed tasting sessions.

An annual showcase of Hawke's Bay's famous Gimblett Gravels winegrowing district. Over 20 producers pour Syrah, Cabernet, and Merlot from the unique river-gravel terroir.

South Africa's most exciting wine event showcasing the new generation of independent Swartland winemakers. Intimate tastings, bold natural wines, and vineyard-side discussions.

The Asian edition of the ProWein trade fair, held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. Over 800 exhibitors from 30+ countries showcase to China's booming wine market.

Western Australia's premier food and wine event set among Margaret River vineyards. World-class chefs cook alongside local producers. Beach BBQs, degustation dinners, and vineyard tastings.

Decanter magazine's annual fine wine tasting at the Banqueting House, Whitehall. Over 100 top producers pour their finest wines. Masterclasses led by Decanter's expert panel.

The world's most famous charity wine auction, part of Les Trois Glorieuses. Three days of wine celebrations in Beaune, culminating in the landmark auction at the historic Hospices.

A single-day walking wine festival through Martinborough's village vineyard square. Ten wineries pour Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc alongside live music and gourmet food stalls.

The third Thursday of November marks the release of the new Beaujolais vintage. Cru villages across the region celebrate with tastings, parties, and barrel-side festivities.

India's biggest vineyard music and wine festival at Sula Vineyards in Nashik. Two days of international and Indian music acts alongside wine tastings and grape stomps.

Australia's premier wine celebration, held every odd-numbered year in the Barossa Valley. Ten days of winery events, concerts, art shows, and community celebrations.