These Wine Festivals are Calling Your Name
Whether you’re a serious wine lover or you just like to sip casually, there are plenty of great festivals around the country to check out. These festivals give you a chance to try different wines, whether it be a Pacific Northwest pinot noir or a Finger Lakes riesling.
Plus, you'll usually find locally sourced food and live music at these multi-day celebrations. So grab that souvenir glass and start sipping, because here are some of America's favorite wine festivals.
Denver International Wine Festival - Broomfield, Colorado
The Denver International Wine Festival takes place July 10 through 12 at the Omni Interlaken Hotel in Broomfield, 16 miles north of Denver. The annual festival features tastings of hundreds of wines, beers, and spirits, educational seminars and lectures, and a food-and-wine-pairing competition from Colorado chefs.
Catch the Crush - Yakima Valley, Washington
Catch the Crush is an annual harvest event and wine festival celebrated on Oct. 12 and 13 in Washington's Yakima Valley wine region (a little more than 2 hours by car from Seattle). At various wineries, including Kana Winery and Gilbert Cellars, expect grape stomps, live music, artisanal bites, and, of course, plenty of wine-tasting!
5th Annual Adirondack Wine & Food Festival - Lake George, New York
Fans of the natural beauty of the Adirondacks, named a top 2019 place to visit by Travel & Leisure, have another reason to head upstate: the 5th Annual Adirondack Wine & Food Festival (June 29–30). Hosted by Adirondack Winery, the 2-day festival will feature a mix of New York state wineries, breweries, and distilleries, along with artisanal food vendors and food trucks.
San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival - San Diego, California
The San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival (Nov. 10–17) is the largest wine and culinary festival on the West Coast, and it's one of San Diego's signature events. During this weeklong event, expect wine tastings, wine-pairing lunches and dinners, cooking classes by James Beard Award-winning chefs, and culinary seminars.
Hawai'i Food & Wine Festival - Various Islands, Hawaii
Get into the aloha spirit during the Hawai'i Food & Wine Festival (Oct. 5–27), which takes place over three weekends on multiple Hawaiian islands. Events for 2019 haven't yet been announced, but last year's festival featured a Naughty or Nice Pool Party on Oahu, with an over-the-top brunch prepared by six chefs, complete with high-end wines.
Music City Food + Wine Festival - Nashville, Tennessee
Eat mouthwatering barbecue dishes like pulled pork and brisket, try dozens of wine varieties, including organic wines, as well as craft beers, bourbons, and other spirits at the Music City Food + Wine Festival, which takes place Sept. 20 through 22 in Nashville. There will be plenty of live music as well - everything from country and bluegrass to rock and folk.
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