Wine festivals happening right now and still to come this July, with dates, locations, and where to stay for each.
July is high summer — open-air producer tastings, vineyard concerts, and the picnic end of the wine calendar.
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20 festivals still on across wine country this July — biggest and soonest first.
Montpellier, France
Montpellier's celebration of Languedoc wine brings together producers from across France's largest wine region. Held on the Place de la Comédie, the festival showcases the extraordinary diversity of Languedoc terroirs — from coastal Picpoul to mountain Minervois — at remarkably affordable prices.
Festival detailsWhere to stay near MontpellierPonte de Lima, Portugal
A celebration of Portugal's iconic Vinho Verde in the beautiful medieval town of Ponte de Lima. Producers from across the Minho region pour their fresh, light wines alongside local cuisine. The festival highlights the astonishing diversity of Vinho Verde — from sparkling Loureiro to still Alvarinho.
Festival detailsWhere to stay near Ponte de LimaClisson, France
The Muscadet wine region's annual celebration in the Italianate town of Clisson, near Nantes. Producers from the Sèvre et Maine, Côtes de Grandlieu, and Coteaux de la Loire pour their sur lie wines alongside local seafood. The picturesque riverside setting adds charm to this affordable, authentic festival.
Festival detailsWhere to stay near ClissonCluny, France
A summer cultural festival in the medieval abbey town of Cluny, combining classical music performances with wine tastings from southern Burgundy producers. Concerts take place in the Romanesque abbey ruins, and vignerons from Mâconnais and Beaujolais pour during intervals.
Festival detailsWhere to stay near ClunyKōshū, Japan
Japan's most prestigious wine competition and accompanying public tasting festival, held in Kōshū, the heartland of Japanese winemaking in Yamanashi Prefecture. Over 700 wines from across Japan are judged, and the public tasting event allows visitors to sample award-winners alongside local food. The event has been instrumental in raising the profile of Japanese wine internationally.
Festival detailsWhere to stay near KōshūMcMinnville, United States
The world's premier Pinot Noir event, held on the campus of Linfield University in McMinnville since 1987. Three days of masterclasses, al fresco meals prepared by top chefs, and blind tastings featuring 70+ Pinot Noir producers from Oregon, Burgundy, and beyond. A bucket-list event for Pinot lovers.
Festival detailsWhere to stay near McMinnvilleBordeaux, France
Bordeaux's signature wine festival transforms the UNESCO-listed Garonne riverfront into an open-air celebration of regional wines and gastronomy. Over 80 appellations set up pavilions along the quays, with masterclass tastings, live music, and fireworks. After running biennially in even years since 1998, the festival paused in 2026 and returns from 7 to 11 July 2027, timed to coincide with the Tall Ships Races; recent editions have drawn around half a million visitors.
Festival detailsWhere to stay near BordeauxSão Joaquim, Brazil
In the high-altitude vineyards of São Joaquim, Santa Catarina (at 1,400m elevation), this winter festival celebrates Brazil's most exciting new wine frontier. Altitude wines from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Sauvignon Blanc grown in volcanic soils rival traditional regions. The crisp mountain air, occasional frost, and dramatic highland scenery create a unique tasting experience quite unlike the tropical Brazil most visitors expect.
Festival detailsWhere to stay near São JoaquimWinchester, England
Hampshire's vineyards, spread across the chalky slopes of the North and South Downs, open for a weekend celebration of the county's growing wine reputation. Producers like Hambledon Vineyard — one of England's oldest commercial vineyards — and Hattingley Valley pour their sparkling and still wines. Workshops on English viticulture and food matching are popular features.
Festival detailsWhere to stay near WinchesterWachenheim, Germany
Wachenheim's intimate village wine festival on the Pfalz Wine Route. Local Riesling producers pour in the courtyard of the Wachtenburg castle ruins.
Festival detailsWhere to stay near WachenheimHattenheim, Germany
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.
Festival detailsWhere to stay near HattenheimStaufen, Germany
A wine festival in the medieval Markgraflerland town of Staufen. Gutedel, Spatburgunder, and Grauburgunder from the warm southern Baden hillsides.
Festival detailsWhere to stay near StaufenVevey, Switzerland
The most extraordinary wine festival in the world — staged only once a generation (roughly every 20-25 years) in Vevey on Lake Geneva, listed by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage. The 2019 edition gathered 355,000 visitors over 16 performances in a purpose-built 20,000-seat arena for a theatrical celebration of Swiss viticulture. Past intervals: 1999, 1977, 1955, 1927 — the next occurrence is expected circa 2039-2044.
Festival detailsWhere to stay near VeveyKapalua, United States
The 44th Annual Kapalua Wine & Food Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua is one of Hawaii's oldest and most distinguished culinary events, combining world-class wine seminars with celebrity chef cooking demonstrations in a resort setting overlooking the Pacific. The four-day July event features a VIP winemakers' reception, a Grand Tasting Gala, and intimate masterclasses led by internationally recognized vintners and chefs — all at sea level in one of Maui's most scenic resort communities. The $1,250 all-inclusive festival pass delivers exceptional value for the caliber of talent.
Festival detailsWhere to stay near KapaluaMountain Village, United States
An intimate mountain food and wine event held each summer at Mountain Village — the ski resort community perched above Telluride at 9,500 feet — Telluride Reserve attracts a curated mix of Michelin-starred chefs, James Beard Award winners, sommeliers, and artisan producers for three days of tastings, seminars, and chef dinners. With a maximum of around 400 guests and gondola access to the festival grounds, it delivers an exclusive high-altitude experience unavailable anywhere else. Multiple ticket tiers accommodate both full immersion and à la carte event selection.
Festival detailsWhere to stay near Mountain VillageEger, Hungary
Eger's flagship summer wine event celebrates Egri Bikavér — Hungary's legendary Bull's Blood red blend — in the beautiful Archbishop's Garden (Érsekkert). Held each July, the festival brings together the region's best producers, with Eger's top restaurateurs pairing recent vintages with food. An intimate window into Hungary's most storied wine tradition, set in one of the country's most charming Baroque towns.
Festival detailsWhere to stay near EgerVidauban, France
Held in the vineyard heart of the Var département, this summer festival celebrates Provence rosé — the world's most imitated wine style. Producers from Côtes de Provence, Bandol, and Coteaux Varois pour alongside local food stands, live music, and pétanque. A genuinely Provençal occasion.
Festival detailsWhere to stay near VidaubanSanta Barbara, United States
The only beachside wine festival in California, held at Chase Palm Park along the Santa Barbara oceanfront with unlimited tastings of hundreds of premium California wines. The backdrop of the Pacific, combined with the city's architecture and 300+ sunny days per year, creates an atmosphere no inland wine festival can match. Both food and musical entertainment add to the weekend programme.
Festival detailsWhere to stay near Santa BarbaraNashville, United States
The 46th Annual l'Eté du Vin ('Summer of Wine') is Nashville's signature wine charity event, benefiting Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. Three days in late July at JW Marriott Nashville include a Vintners' Tasting reception with top West Coast producers, a Patrons' Dinner with live auction, and intimate Vintner Adventures — all anchored by Guest of Honor vintners of national renown. The companion Pairings Weekend in February adds a winter edition with private home dinners and the Wined Up! tasting party.
Festival detailsWhere to stay near NashvilleGoshen, United States
Held at the Goshen Fairgrounds in the scenic Litchfield Hills, the Connecticut Wine Festival is a relaxed summer weekend celebration of the state's growing wine trail. Local and regional wineries pour alongside food vendors and live music in an outdoor fairgrounds setting that feels authentically New England. One of the best ways to discover Connecticut's under-the-radar wine producers.
Festival detailsWhere to stay near GoshenPlan ahead — these festivals are next on the calendar. Book accommodation early; festival hotels fill up months in advance.
Colmar, France
The largest wine fair in Alsace, running for 10 days at the Colmar Exhibition Centre. Over 300 Alsatian winemakers pour their Rieslings, Gewürztraminers, and Crémants alongside live music, food stalls, and cooking demonstrations. It is the single best place to taste the breadth of Alsace wine in one visit.
Festival detailsWhere to stay near ColmarCambados, Spain
The birthplace of Albariño celebrates its star grape with Spain's oldest wine festival, running since 1953. Producers from across Rías Baixas pour their crisp whites alongside Galician seafood on the main square. Declared a Festival of National Tourist Interest, it is the definitive Albariño experience.
Festival detailsWhere to stay near CambadosChâteauneuf-du-Pape, France
Celebrating véraison — the moment grapes change colour — this medieval festival takes over the hilltop village of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Costumed parades, street theatre, troubadours, and tastings from the village's famed domaines create an authentically Provençal atmosphere.
Festival detailsWhere to stay near Châteauneuf-du-PapeVarious (Barossa Valley), Australia
Three days of food and wine experiences at 40+ Barossa Valley wineries. Each winery pairs a signature dish with their wines, prepared by local chefs. The format encourages leisurely exploration of the valley, with each stop offering a unique culinary and wine pairing. One of Australia's top food and wine weekends.
Festival detailsWhere to stay near Various (Barossa Valley)Wiesbaden, Germany
Ten days of Rheingau wine in the elegant spa city of Wiesbaden, where over 100 Rheingau producers set up stands along the Wilhelmstraße promenade. The festival celebrates the Rheingau's world-class Rieslings and Spätburgunders, with live music stages, food vendors, and a relaxed, sociable atmosphere.
Festival detailsWhere to stay near WiesbadenManduria, Italy
Manduria's celebration of its signature Primitivo grape in the heart of Puglia's sun-drenched wine country. Local producers pour rich, fruit-forward Primitivo di Manduria DOC alongside traditional Puglian street food. The festival highlights the renaissance of southern Italian winemaking and the ancient vine heritage of Salento.
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