Wine Festivals in June 2026

A nationwide celebration of English and Welsh wine, coordinated by WineGB. Over 150 vineyards across England open their doors for tastings, tours, and special events. The week highlights England's world-class sparkling wines — increasingly compared to Champagne — along with still Bacchus, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir. It's the best way to explore England's booming wine scene.

Not purely a wine festival, but the most elevated wine-and-music experience in Germany: 130+ concerts across Schloss Johannisberg, Eberbach Monastery, and other Rheingau estates over 11 weeks. World-class classical and jazz performances paired with some of Germany's finest Rieslings in settings of extraordinary beauty. A bucket-list cultural experience for serious wine and music lovers.

The Dão wine region's annual showcase in the historic city of Viseu, featuring tastings from 50+ producers of Touriga Nacional and Encruzado wines. The festival takes place in the atmospheric old town, with live music and regional gastronomy. An excellent introduction to one of Portugal's most underrated wine regions.

The rolling hills of Goriška Brda — Slovenia's answer to Tuscany — host this beloved dual celebration of cherries and wine each June. Local rebula (ribolla gialla), malvazija, and merlot flow freely alongside fresh cherries, cherry liqueurs, and regional delicacies. The festival takes place in the hilltop village of Šmartno with panoramic views across the vineyards to Italy.

Thousands of people drench each other in red wine on the hillside of Riscos de Bilibio above Haro each June 29th. This centuries-old celebration honouring San Pedro and San Felices is Spain's messiest wine festival — participants arrive in white and leave dyed purple. A joyous, raucous tradition.

The world's greatest concentration of centenary wineries, clustered around Haro's historic railway station, opens for a single weekend. López de Heredia, Muga, CVNE, Roda, Bodegas Bilbaínas, and La Rioja Alta pour their finest wines in their own cellars. An extraordinary, intimate tasting experience at iconic bodegas.

The most prestigious food and wine event in North America, the FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen has been held annually since 1983 and consistently sells out within hours of ticket release at $2,950 per pass. Three days at Wagner Park in downtown Aspen bring together 200+ wine and spirits brands in the Grand Tasting Pavilion, over 80 seminars and chef demonstrations led by culinary luminaries, and exclusive evening events at altitude. The 42nd edition in 2025 featured James Beard winners, Michelin-starred chefs, and winemakers from around the world.

A focused week-long immersion in the wines of the Monticello AVA, with 40+ winery open houses, barrel tastings, educational seminars, and special events across Charlottesville and Albemarle County. Less ticketed festival and more wine trail exploration framework, Monticello Wine Week offers direct access to winemakers pouring library wines and limited releases not available year-round. The ideal time to discover Thomas Jefferson's wine-growing legacy in depth.

Monticello Wine Week transforms Charlottesville into a celebration of Virginia's most prestigious wine region for six days, with tasting events, winery open houses, and the signature Grand Tasting at Ting Pavilion. Surrounded by 40+ acclaimed wineries in Thomas Jefferson's historic home county, the festival blends history, culture, and world-class Viognier, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. The rolling Albemarle countryside in late June is one of America's most beautiful wine backdrops.

Held each June in Ketchum/Sun Valley, this 44-year-old charity auction benefits the Sun Valley Museum of Art and combines world-class wine with Idaho's spectacular mountain scenery. Three days of events include whitewater rafting wine-tastings (Paddle & Pour), a golf scramble (Sip & Swing), a National Geographic photographer portrait session, and a gala dinner with live auction of fine wines and art. Vintners from Napa, Sonoma, and beyond pour alongside Idaho producers, creating an art-meets-wine mountain escape.

A two-day showcase of New York State wines, craft brews, and artisan food set against the stunning backdrop of Lake George in the Adirondacks. The 10th annual edition in 2026 features 120+ wineries, breweries, and distilleries at The Festival Commons at Charles R. Wood Park — with the lake as the backdrop. The scenery alone justifies the trip, and proceeds benefit local charities.

The world's most celebrated charity wine auction, held at Meadowood Napa Valley since 1981. Three days of exclusive barrel tastings, vintner-hosted dinners, and the signature live auction have raised over $200 million for community health and education. Attendance is limited and tickets sell out rapidly.

The broader Auction Napa Valley weekend extends beyond the main auction to include vineyard tours, curated barrel tastings at private estates, and the iconic Napa Valley Wine Train Legacy Experience — all coordinated around the charity auction centrepiece. For those who can't secure main auction tickets, peripheral weekend events offer significant Napa Valley access during the region's most convivial few days of the year.

Southern California's most photogenic wine event pairs hot air balloons, country music headliners, and Temecula Valley wine tastings at scenic Lake Skinner over three June days. The evening Balloon Glow — dozens of illuminated balloons reflected in the lake — is genuinely extraordinary. Drawing 35,000-40,000 annually since the 1980s, this is the region's signature summer event.

Walla Walla's reimagined flagship wine festival spans three days with curated tastings, vineyard tours, a Summer Supper at Echolands Winery, a Block Party on Colville Street, and winemaker dinners — all celebrating the full spectrum of the valley's internationally acclaimed wines. The event has moved beyond single-varietal showcases to honor Walla Walla's evolution into one of America's finest wine regions.

McLaren Vale's signature winter festival pairs the region's robust Shiraz, Grenache, and Cabernet with the best of South Australia's seafood. Over 30 wineries host intimate long lunches, live music, and cooking demonstrations across the Fleurieu Peninsula over three days. The contrast of rolling vineyards and nearby Gulf St. Vincent beach is a unique setting.

Victoria's Rutherglen celebrates its legendary fortified wines — Muscat and Topaque — over a Queen's Birthday weekend in June. Eighteen heritage wineries open their doors simultaneously, offering tastings, barrel room access, and live music. The 'Indulge, Explore, and Discover' trail format encourages leisurely exploration of Australia's oldest wine families.

Victoria's King Valley celebrates its Italian immigrant winemaking heritage over the June long weekend. The valley's Italian families — Dal Zotto, Pizzini, Chrismont — open their cellar doors for Prosecco, Sangiovese, Nebbiolo, and Pinot Grigio tastings alongside traditional Italian food. Australia's most distinctly Italian wine festival experience.

A ten-day celebration of Hawke's Bay food and wine across 30+ wineries and restaurants. F.A.W.C. stands for Food and Wine Classic — each venue creates a bespoke event from long-table harvests and seafood picnics in the vines to Art Deco winery dinners. New Zealand's most diverse food-and-wine programme outside Auckland.

The legendary Château Musar — one of the Middle East's most iconic wineries — opens its Ghazir cellars and historic caves for an annual open day. Vertical tastings spanning multiple decades, cellar tours, and winemaker talks celebrate a house that famously never stopped production during the Lebanese Civil War. A pilgrimage for wine lovers worldwide.