Wine Events

We've changed this section around a bit to include a spotlight on an upcoming event, plus our picks for the best of the rest. From vintners dinners, to winery events, to national wine and food extravaganzas -- we've got it.

Have a wine event that you would like us to consider? Let us know the details!

Our picks for the best upcoming wine events around the world:

August 2008
15th-17th -- 13th Annual Grape to Glass Weekend. Live like a local and indulge in world class Russian River Valley Wines, one of a kind vineyard and winery experiences and gourmet wine country dining – event includes a Winery Poker Run, “Sip n’ Cinema” at MacMurray Ranch, Lifestyle Activities (Ballooning over the valley, Kayaking down the river or the Tour de Vine Bike Ride), informative Behind the Wines Tours and Panel Discussions, “Hog in the Fog” Elegant BBQ & Silk Purse Auction and finish the weekend with “Wings, Wine and Wind-down” at the Wings over Wine Country Air Show. Go to rrvw.org for information and registration.

16th -- Yorkville Highlands Wine Festival, Meyer Family Cellars, CA. Taste over 30 hard-to-find Yorkville Highlands wines, as well as "Outrageous" Boar Sausages & Savory Lamb BBQ, plus games, music, a silent auction and grape stomp. Visit yorkvillehighlands.org/festival.htm for more information.

September 2008
Wine South Festival, Atlanta, GA. Visit www.winesouth.com for more info.

Santa Fe Wine and Chile Festival. Santa Fe, NM. Visit www.santafewineandchile.org.

October 2008
13th Annual Epcot International Food and Wine Festival. Learn more at www.disneyworld.com or by calling 407/WDW-FEST (939-3378) for information.

Tasting Australia. Adelaide, Australia. Get all the details at www.tasing-australia.com.au.

November 2008
Beaujolais Nouveau 2008. The new vintage is released!

7th Annual Miami International Wine Fair. Learn more at www.miamiwinefair.com.

January 2009
20th Annual Boston Wine Festival. Boston Harbor Hotel. Visit www.bostonwinefestival.net.

18th Annual Zinfandel Advocates & Producers Festival and Tasting. www.zinfandel.org

18th Annual Boston Wine Expo. Visit www.wine-expos.com for more details.

February 2009
18th Annual Taste of the NFL. For more information, visit www.tasteofthenfl.com.

South Beach Wine & Food Festival. For more details, visit www.sobewineandfoodfest.com.

March 2009
6th-7th -- The 5th Annual Savor Dallas returns Friday, March 6 and Saturday, March 7, 2009 with renewed flair and exciting new events. North Texas' international experience of wine, food, spirits and the arts brings upscale consumers the ultimate tasting experience with cuisine from over 50 of the area's top restaurants and ultra-premium wines and spirits - with the special opportunity to interact one-on-one with internationally acclaimed experts in exciting venues. Savor Dallas also generously supports local charities, including the North Texas Food Bank, Greater Dallas Restaurant Association Culinary Scholarship Fund, and the Arts Magnet Building Campaign for Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. Get tickets and the complete schedule at www.SavorDallas.com or call 866-277-7920.

2009 Paso Robles Zinfandel Festival, presented by the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance. For more information and tickets, visit www.pasowine.com.

19th Annual Barrel Tasting Weekend, Sonoma Valley, California.

12th Annual Rhone Ranger Wine Tasting. San Francisco, CA. More information is available at www.rhonerangers.org.

Miami Wine & Food Festival. For details, visit www.miamiwinefestival.org.

April 2009
Taste of Vail. Vail, Colorado. For more information, visit www.tasteofvail.com, e-mail info@tasteofvail.com or call 970-926-5665.

May 2009
13th Annual Nantucket Wine Festival. For a complete description of all events, attendees, lodging and ticket packages and price information, contact the Nantucket Wine Festival at www.nantucketwinefestival.com.

17th Annual Hospice du Rhône, Paso Robles, California. Learn more at www.hospicedurhone.com.

Paso Robles Wine Festival, Paso Robles, CA. Learn more at www.pasowine.com.

June 2009
Napa Valley Wine Auction, St. Helena, CA. Learn more at www.napavintners.com.

Food & Wine Magazine Classic at Aspen, Aspen, CO. Learn more at www.foodandwine.com/classic/

28th Annual Telluride Wine Festival. Visit www.telluridewinefestival.com for details.

July 2009
29th Annual Sonoma County Showcase of Wine and Food. Additional information and tickets are available to the public online at www.sonomawineandfood.com.