Discover when every wine region in the world is harvesting. Pick a month to see who's picking, or dive into a region for the full annual vine cycle.
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94 wine regions in active harvest.
France
Peak harvest activity across both Left and Right Bank; many chateaux host harvest events and open cellar doors
Pinot Noir harvest is underway; Beaune and surrounding villages host harvest celebrations and wine festivals
All three Champagne grapes are being picked; many houses offer harvest tours and press-house visits
Late-harvest Chenin Blanc is the star attraction; châteaux along the river host tastings of freshly pressed juice
Riesling and Gewurztraminer harvests overlap; village wine festivals (fetes des vendanges) run throughout October
Southern Rhone Grenache and Northern Rhone Syrah overlap; Chateauneuf-du-Pape celebrates with the Ban des Vendanges
Rose grapes are coming in first; warm weather, lavender fields fading, beaches still swimmable
Peak variety — early whites are in, reds are rolling; heat subsides making vineyard visits comfortable
Italy
Sangiovese (Chianti, Brunello) is the main event; fall colours, truffle season begins, harvest dinners at agriturismos
Prosecco hills are buzzing; Valpolicella Corvina grapes laid to dry for Amarone — a unique sight
Etna reds and western Nero d'Avola overlap; summer crowds thin out, temperatures become pleasant
Primitivo and Negroamaro harvests overlap; trulli villages are atmospheric in early autumn
Spain
Tempranillo harvest peaks; San Mateo festival in Logrono brings wine, food, and celebrations to the streets
High-altitude Tempranillo needs cool nights to develop; mid-October is the sweet spot for winery visits and harvest events
Small-scale, artisanal harvest on steep llicorella (slate) terraces — an unforgettable sight
Albarino harvest in Rias Baixas coincides with seafood season; Atlantic mist, green granite villages
Grape treading ceremony (pisa de la uva) and Fiesta de la Vendimia in September are spectacular cultural events
Portugal
Grape treading in granite lagares (stone tanks) is the iconic Douro experience; quintas open for harvest lunches
Heat subsides; herdades (wine estates) host harvest dinners under the stars in this cork-oak studded landscape
Alvarinho harvest in Moncao and Melgaco; lush green landscapes, traditional granite-pergola vineyards
Madeira Wine Festival fills Funchal with harvest parades, grape-treading, and folk music
United States
Cabernet Sauvignon — Napa's flagship — is coming in; crush pads are active, many wineries offer harvest blending experiences
Pinot Noir from Russian River Valley peaks; more relaxed than Napa with family-run estates
Pinot Noir harvest is THE event in Oregon wine; many wineries offer picking and sorting experiences
Riesling harvest with stunning fall foliage around the glacial lakes — one of America's most scenic harvests
Multiple varieties coming in simultaneously; Harvest Wine Weekend festival, less crowded than Napa
Cabernet and Syrah are peaking; Walla Walla Crush events include live music, harvest dinners, and cellar tours
Austria
Riesling and Gruner Veltliner overlap on UNESCO Danube terraces; Heurigen (wine taverns) serve new wine
Georgia
Rtveli (Georgian harvest) is a cultural event — families gather to pick, press, and feast for days on end
Greece
Assyrtiko harvest on volcanic terroir is unique; basket-trained vines (kouloura) are handpicked at dawn
Indigenous varieties peak; summer crowds thin; combine harvest visits with Minoan archaeological sites
Croatia
Malvazija and Teran overlap; truffle season begins in Istrian forests; Adriatic is still warm for swimming
Canada
Peak fall colours around Okanagan Lake; Fall Wine Festival runs for ten days with winery events across the valley
Riesling and Cab Franc peak; Niagara grape and wine festival runs through September; fall foliage is spectacular
Lebanon
Red grape harvest peaks; Chateau Musar and Chateau Ksara offer harvest tours with views of the Bekaa plain
Gamay harvest for Beaujolais Nouveau starts the clock — this fruit must be wine within weeks for the November release
Sauvignon Blanc and aromatic whites peak; Buschenschank (wine tavern) season is in full swing
Nerello Mascalese on volcanic terroir at altitude; views of smoking Etna crater above the vineyards
Dolomite backdrop with golden vineyards; Torggelen (harvest festival) season means chestnuts, new wine, and speck
Germany
Largest Weinfest in the world (Durkheimer Wurstmarkt) and village wine festivals every weekend along the Wine Road
Albarino harvest overlaps with Atlantic seafood season; pergola-trained vines in granite-walled vineyards
Touriga Nacional at granite altitude; Serra da Estrela mountains backdrop, fog-draped mornings
Riesling on diverse volcanic, slate, and sandstone soils; intimate village Weinfeste along the Nahe river
Viognier and Cab Franc overlap; Blue Ridge Mountain foliage begins; close to DC and Charlottesville
China
China's top wine region harvests under clear desert skies; combine with Great Wall visits and Yellow River scenery
Peak Riesling harvest in the Pfalz with village wine festivals, cellar-door tastings, and golden vineyard colours along the Deutsche Weinstrasse
Silvaner harvest in full swing across Franconia's shell-limestone vineyards; Wurzburg's wine festivals and Residenz palace make an unforgettable autumn visit
Savagnin and Trousseau reach peak ripeness in early October; the Jura mountains provide a spectacular autumn backdrop and local harvest celebrations fill the village
Romania
Feteasca Neagra harvest peaks in early October; warm autumn days on the Carpathian foothills with harvest celebrations at family estates
Peak harvest with vineyard atmosphere
Hungary
Peak harvest with spectacular fall foliage
Grenache harvest in full swing; Ban des Vendanges ceremony marks the official start; Fête de la Véraison (mid-August) is the most atmospheric pre-harvest festival
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