September is California Wine Month, Wine Institute’s annual celebration of the harvest season. Throughout California, wineries, regional wine associations and other organizations will host special tastings, concerts, food and wine festivals, immersive harvest experiences, grape stomps and more.
The 15th annual California Wine Month highlights the state’s storied winemaking history, dating back more than 250 years, and recognizes the innovative spirit of California vintners and growers. As the world’s fourth-largest wine producer and the source of 81 percent of wine made in the U.S., California is home to 3,900 wineries and 5,900 grapegrowers. It is also the nation’s most-visited state for wine and food experiences, attracting 24 million visits annually to its wine regions.
From the North Coast to the San Francisco Bay and Monterey, From the Sierra Foothills to Paso Robles and Santa Barbara all the way down through the Inland Valleys, Los Angeles and Temecula, there are just oodles and oodles of celebrations out there for you. Visit https://discovercaliforniawines.com/california-wine-month to view maps and descriptions of nearly 100 California Wine Month events, searchable by wine region, or download the complete list of winery events here. And if you missed them this year, mark your calendars and hit them in 2020. Or just go wine tasting in your favorite California region now! Cheers!
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