2015 Travel Guide to California: Featuring Wine Festivals

My feature article on California wine tourism and wine festivals is now out in the 2015 Travel Guide to California. You can click to enlarge the individual pages below or read the full article here:  http://globelitetravelmarketing.uberflip.com/t/65757

FESTIVALS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST

NAPA

Flavor! Napa Valley –November 18-22 Check site for dates

http://flavornapavalley.com

Auction Napa Valley – June 4-6

http://auctionnapavalley.org

SONOMA

Taste Alexander Valley – May 16-17 ,2015

www.tastealexandervalley.org

7% Solution - MAY (Healdsburg) May 6, 2015

http://bergamotalley.com/seven-solution/

Winter WINEland - January 17-18

http://wineroad.com/events/winter_wineland

West of West Wine Festival -August 1-2 2015

http://westsonomacoast.com/west-of-west-festival

MENDOCINO

Hopland Passport – Spring  May 2 - 3 , 2015 & Fall October 17 - 18 2015

http://www.destinationhopland.com/hopland-passport

Anderson Valley Pinot Fest – May 15-17

http://www.avwines.com/anderson-valley-pinot-noir-festival/

The International Alsace Varietals Festival – February 7

http://www.avwines.com/alsace-festival/

LIVERMORE

Livermore Valley Barrel Tasting Weekend – March21-22

https://www.lvwine.org/event/1192/Barrel_Tasting_Weekend.html

SIERRA FOOTHILLS

Rocks & Rhônes Weekend – May 23-24

http://www.pleasantvalleywineries.com

The Barbera Fest –June 13, 2015

http://barberafestival.com

CENTRAL COAST

Pebble Beach Food And Wine Classic - April 9-12

http://www.pbfw.com/

BUBBLYFest by the Sea – (Pismo Beach) October 2-4, 2015.

http://www.bubblyfest.com/

Garagiste Festival Paso Robles – November 5^th-8^th 2015

http://garagistefestival.com/

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA & CENTRAL VALLEY

Santa Barbara Celebration of Harvest— October 9 – 12, 2015

http://www.celebrationofharvest.com/

Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine – May 29 -31

http://www.tvbwf.com

San Diego Zoo Wine and Food – September 26, 2015

http://www.sandiegozoo.org/zoo/celebration/

Bacon & Barrels – (Los Olivos) July 17-19

http://www.baconandbarrels.com/the-event/

Zin Fest –Lodi Lake –May 15-17

http://www.zinfest.com/

West of West Wine Fest in Sebastopol -- August 1, 2, & 3

So many wine festivals and grand tastings and so little time. What's a winelover to do?

Actually, I’ve begun to shy away from the gigantic ballroom or warehouse (think Fort Mason) tastings with hundreds upon hundreds of wines. I prefer the smaller, focused tastings such as the 7% Sloution event I wrote about here.

But even better than events that are small and focused, are those that are local. And for me, it does not get anymore local than West of West Wine Festival. The Festival will be held at the Barlow, the new epicenter of Local Wine, Art, & Food in Sebastopol, which I can walk to from my house. {Three cheers for wine festivals within walking distance of your home!}

Now in its second year, the West of West Wine Festival showcases wines from West Sonoma Coast vintners, wineries, and growers. This year the Saturday Seminars will cover wine and food pairings in The Evolution of California Cuisine & Wine and an exploration of wines made from the vines of the Heintz Vineyards by top producers including Banshee & Zepaltas, DuMol, Flowers, Freeman, Littorai, Williams Selyem, Ceritas, Radio Coteau,  and Kesner Wines.

The Grand Tasting featuring over 40 producers will be held on Saturday from 3-6pm and again on Sunday from 1-4pm.

Event is next weekend August 1-3 -- so get tickets now if you want to attend. You can find more information and purchase tickets at link below.

http://www.westsonomacoast.com/west-of-west-festival/