In Sonoma County, the New Year happens in September and October. Harvest isn’t just when grapes are picked, it’s when the entire county comes alive. Winemakers start fresh with a new vintage, vineyards hum with activity, and local communities gather for festivals and feasts.
It’s a season of renewal and possibility for the vines, for the people who live here, and those who visit to celebrate. If you want to experience our wine region at its most vibrant, harvest is the time to do it.
Here are 10 Events we've got a crush on:
September 13th
$50 gets you a pass to 30 of Healdsburg's beloved wineries.
September 13
Pricey but exceptional farm-to-table feast in stunning gardens. Liberty Farm duck + seasonal estate produce + K-J wines = a perfect fall evening. Look for their October event too!
Pricey but exceptional farm-to-table feast in stunning gardens. Liberty Farm duck + seasonal estate produce + K-J wines = a perfect fall evening. Look for their October event too!
September 22–28
Exclusive tours, tastings, and vineyard walks. Meet winemakers, peek into cellars, and get the behind-the-scenes harvest scoop.
Exclusive tours, tastings, and vineyard walks. Meet winemakers, peek into cellars, and get the behind-the-scenes harvest scoop.
October 5
Vineyard lunch, grape stomping, and live music! Bound to be an unforgettable afternoon hosted by Winemaker Tom Gendall.
Vineyard lunch, grape stomping, and live music! Bound to be an unforgettable afternoon hosted by Winemaker Tom Gendall.
October 11 – Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa
The 50th annual fair. Celebrate the culture of food and wine and this epic celebration of local agricultural, industrial and recreational growers, makers and crafters.
The 50th annual fair. Celebrate the culture of food and wine and this epic celebration of local agricultural, industrial and recreational growers, makers and crafters.
September 25–27 – Sonoma Plaza
Celebrating 128 years of tradition. Parades, live music, local food, and of course wine—Sonoma heritage at its finest.
Celebrating 128 years of tradition. Parades, live music, local food, and of course wine—Sonoma heritage at its finest.
October 3 & 17
Part of Sonoma Valley’s “Come Over October.” Kick back with exceptional wines, light bites, and vineyard views that make you forget emails even exist.
October 11
Raise a glass to half a century of Sonoma winemaking. An opulent dinner featuring Pinot Noir and Chardonnay pairings at the elegant estate guest house.
Raise a glass to half a century of Sonoma winemaking. An opulent dinner featuring Pinot Noir and Chardonnay pairings at the elegant estate guest house.
Through October
Live music on the lawn, vineyard views, and your favorite glass in hand. Sometimes simple pleasures are the best.
Live music on the lawn, vineyard views, and your favorite glass in hand. Sometimes simple pleasures are the best.
September 13–October 4
Hands-on, family-friendly, and full of energy. Think grape picking, stomping, BBQs, live music, and plenty of estate wines.
Hands-on, family-friendly, and full of energy. Think grape picking, stomping, BBQs, live music, and plenty of estate wines.
