Monterey County Annual Wine Events
Monterey County wine deserves celebration — and there's great wine events throughout the year that show off the fantastic vintages of Monterey wine country.
February: At the River Road Wine Trail Valentine's Passport, indulge in wine, chocolates, and special discounts at 12 of Monterey County's best wineries. You'll get to taste special vintages and rarely tasted wines at every spot, eat great appetizers, and listen to live music.
April: The Pebble Beach Food & Wine celebration is a four-day festival of fantastic food and wine tastings and receptions. The Earth Day Food & Wine Festival is a weekend celebration of award-winning food and wine grown on California's scenic Central Coasts. Enjoy barrel tastings, cooking demonstrations, live music, and vineyard tours throughout the weekend.
May: The River Road Wine Trail's SpringFest is one of spring's most popular wine events. The free event features barrel tastings, new releases, food and entertainment. Join the vintners of the Santa Lucia Highlands for the annual Winegrowers Gala. Guests can sample limited-release gems and hard-to-get vintages, offered by the winemakers themselves and paired to elegant hors d'oeuvres from local master chefs.
June: Join artisans and local wineries in charming Carmel Valley Village for an afternoon of wine tasting, art, food and live music at the Carmel Valley Art and Wine Festival. At the Monterey Wine Festival, taste wines from over 50 producers, as well as chocolate, cheese, olives and many other foods.
August: The Winemakers' Celebration in Carmel's Barnyard Shopping Village is a festive wine tasting event complete with food, music and demonstrations. Sample from more than 40 Monterey County wineries and enjoy live music.
November: Monterey County's Best of the Blue wine tasting event is held at Del Monte Aviation Hangar. Enjoy gourmet food and stroll the Try & Buy Wine Market Place.
Year 'Round - Chateau Julien Wine Estate in Carmel Valley holds events throughout the year. Attend their World of Wine Series, Summer Jamboree, Harvest Wine Seminar, or Holiday Spectacular.
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