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There’s rarely a reason\u00a0not\u00a0<\/em>to enjoy wine, but come September sipping feels ever more imperative. Not only does the mild weather lend itself both crisp summery whites and robust winter reds, but harvest season means the grapes (and festivals) abound. This California Wine Month<\/a>, wineries and regions all over the state offer myriad reasons to sip local bounty, savor beautiful days, and celebrate one of California’s favorite crops: the grape. There are more than 70 events happening throughout the month, but here are the our favorite 10 California Wine Month festivals.<\/p>\n

1.<\/strong>\u00a0 The\u00a0Livermore Valley\u2019s 34th Harvest Wine Celebration<\/a><\/b>\u00a0(September 6)\u00a0<\/b>features\u00a0local art, music, and food, plus some of the finest wines from 40-plus wineries in the beautiful Livermore Valley. The Livermore Wine Trolley<\/a>\u00a0runs between four West Side wineries, and customized transportation packages allow you to imbibe (and spare the air) to your heart’s content.<\/p>\n

2.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Combining beach and bounty, the\u00a0<\/strong>Capitola Art and Wine Festival<\/a>\u00a0<\/b>(September 12-13)\u00a0<\/strong>is two days of family fun. Parents can enjoy local artwork and beverages from 23 wineries while kids can get creative at the kiddie art area. Everyone will love the live music and local\u00a0dance and performing arts groups, including Santa Cruz Pipes & Drums and The Surfing Magician.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

3. <\/strong>Back to school has never been so fun as it is at\u00a0<\/strong>Lake Tahoe Autumn Food & Wine Festival<\/a>\u00a0<\/b>(September 11-13), where learning means everything from mixology workshops to painting classes (with refreshments) to cheesemaking lessons. Enjoy the\u00a0fresh mountain air on a progressive picnic hike or a wine-and-beer walk through the village, or eat your face off at luncheons, dinners, and cooking demos.<\/p>\n

4.<\/strong>\u00a0Sunset SAVOR the Central Coast<\/b><\/a>\u00a0(September 24-27) turns California’s heartland into a veritable cornucopia of syrahs, ciders, sauces, and\u00a0charcuterie.\u00a0This four-day foodie extravaganza features seminars and workshops, one-of-a-kind dinners, celebrity chefs, and adventures around San Luis Obispo County<\/a>.<\/p>\n

5.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Lodi might not be the first name that comes to mind when you think “California wine country,” but this beautiful stretch of Central California produces more grapes than Napa and Sonoma combined. SIP\u00a0SAVOR LODI<\/a><\/strong> (September 25-27) allows plenty of options to taste local bounty, from Cellar Tours to an al fresco Harvest Dinner in historic downtown Lodi.<\/p>\n

6.<\/strong>\u00a0Tasting is great and all, but sometimes you want to get your hands dirty. The friendly folks at Trefethen Family Vineyards in Napa Valley allow you to get in on the action at\u00a0Trefethen<\/a> Harvest Boot Camp<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(September 26). You’ll join the harvest crew in the morning and then celebrate with lunch al fresco among the ancient walnut trees of Katie’s Acre.<\/p>\n

7.\u00a0<\/strong>Kick up your heels at\u00a0Hahn Estates Bluegrass & BBQ Fall Release Party<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(September 12), where lawn games, classic barbecue, and impeccable vintages reign on a sunny Salinas Valley day.<\/p>\n

8.\u00a0<\/strong>If fancy is more your style, the\u00a0Harvest Ball at V. Sattui Winery<\/strong><\/a> (September 12) is the place to be. This year will celebrate the\u00a0winery\u2019s 130th anniversary with exquisite cuisine and the finest V. Sattui wines. Dinnertime will feature the musical stylings of Abbacadabra, an ABBA tribute band, while post dinner will go even more vintage with Big City Revue, a Motown\/Disco\/Retro band. The weekend also features a Saturday morning Vittorio\u2019s vineyard tour with winemaker, Brooks Painter, and Sunday \u201cmorning-after\u201d mimosas and Italian pastries.<\/p>\n

9.\u00a0<\/strong>Down on the California Riviera,\u00a0Taste of the Town Santa Barbara<\/strong><\/a> (September 13) will celebrate all kinds of art. In addition to tastings from 80 Central Coast wineries and restaurants, the evening will feature live entertainment and a silent auction, plus demos from Bacara Resort & Spa\u2019s new Executive Chef, Vincent Lesage.<\/p>\n

10.\u00a0<\/strong>Those with “I Love Lucy” dreams should beat (grape-stomping) feet down to Temecula’s South Coast Winery for the\u00a0Blessing of the Wines Grape Stomp & Harvest Festival<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(September 20), fun-filled day of games, tractor rides, clowns and face painting, and, of course, a grape stomping competition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

There’s rarely a reason\u00a0not\u00a0to enjoy wine, but come September sipping feels ever more imperative. Not only does the mild weather lend itself both crisp summery whites and robust winter reds, but harvest season means the grapes (and festivals) abound. 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