Wine Harvest Calendar

Malbec is the star and peaks mid-March; Vendimia festival (Fiesta de la Vendimia) is Argentina's biggest harvest celebration

Torrontes and Malbec overlap at 5,500+ feet; dramatic Quebrada de Cafayate canyon backdrop

Cabernet and Carmenere peak; close proximity to Santiago makes day trips easy during vendimia

Cool-climate whites and Pinot Noir come in together; Pacific fog creates an ethereal vineyard atmosphere

Carmenere — Chile's signature grape — ripens last and peaks in late March; harvest festivals across the valley

Shiraz — Barossa's iconic grape — is at peak harvest; Barossa Vintage Festival runs biennially

Cabernet peaks while Chardonnay is wrapping up; combine wine with Margaret River's surf beaches and caves

Pinot Noir and Chardonnay peak together; just one hour from Melbourne CBD

Semillon is picked early at low sugar for age-worthy wine; a unique early-harvest style unlike anywhere else

Sauvignon Blanc harvest is massive — mechanical harvesting at night under lights is a spectacular sight

World's southernmost Pinot Noir harvest; autumn gold of Central Otago poplars and schist landscapes

Syrah and Bordeaux-style reds peak; Art Deco Napier provides a unique cultural backdrop to wine country

Cabernet and Pinotage overlap; university town energy, world-class dining, and mountain scenery

French Huguenot heritage meets South African sun; Semillon and Cap Classique (sparkling) harvests overlap

Cool-climate whites come in early; historic Groot Constantia (1685) is 15 minutes from Cape Town CBD

Old-vine Chenin Blanc and Rhone-style reds peak; Swartland Revolution festival celebrates natural winemaking

Multiple varieties peak simultaneously; Paarl and Wellington are less crowded than Stellenbosch

Brazilian Merlot and Cab peak; Italian heritage celebrations, harvest feasts at family cantinas

High-altitude Malbec (1,200-1,500m) ripens last; Andes snowcaps frame the harvest — Argentina's most dramatic terroir

Cool-climate Pinot and Chardonnay peak; 30 minutes from Adelaide CBD with stunning Mount Lofty Ranges views

Shiraz and Grenache peak; Sea and Vines festival combines wine with beach culture and local seafood

World-class Riesling harvest followed by bold Shiraz; Riesling Trail cycling path connects cellar doors

Boutique Pinot Noir harvest in a walkable village; Toast Martinborough festival draws wine lovers from Wellington