{"id":8708,"date":"2013-09-05T16:32:15","date_gmt":"2013-09-05T16:32:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/?p=8708"},"modified":"2014-01-12T04:13:07","modified_gmt":"2014-01-12T04:13:07","slug":"california-wine-month-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ca\/8708\/california-wine-month-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Grape Escapes: The Best California Wine Month Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Summer, we&#8217;ve loved you, but we&#8217;re happy to have September&#8217;s clear skies and (ahem) &#8220;balmy&#8221; afternoons. And while giving up your carefree spirit is a bit of a drag, there&#8217;s a small sigh of relief in returning restless youngin&#8217;s to some structure.<\/p>\n<p>As though aware that back-to-school would signal &#8220;adult time,&#8221; Mother Nature happily aligned it with grape harvest. And because &#8220;harvest&#8221; and &#8220;festival&#8221; go hand in hand, September is the time of celebrating California bounty. From the Sierras on down to San Diego, California wine countries will be stomping, tasting, carousing, and enjoying life Dionysian style. Here, your guide to the\u00a0<strong>best California Wine Month events<\/strong>. And for more tips on enjoying wine country, checkout our interview with <a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/8706\/interview-nancy-light-wine-institute\/\">Wine Institute&#8217;s Nancy Light<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>North Bay<\/h3>\n<p><strong><strong>What:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.discovercaliforniawines.com\/harvest-and-polaris-atv-vineyard-experience\/\" target=\"_blank\">Harvest and Polaris ATV Vineyard Experience<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Why: <\/strong>Before it becomes the nectar of the gods, it&#8217;s grapes and fermenting juice. On this vineyard experience, you&#8217;ll get a taste of the winemaking process.<br \/>\n<strong>Where:<\/strong> Jericho Canyon Vineyard,<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Calistoga<br \/>\n<strong>When:<\/strong> September 1-30<br \/>\n<strong>How much:<\/strong>\u00a0$80 (by appointment only).<\/p>\n<p><strong>What:<\/strong>\u00a0<b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avvwine.com\/images\/misc\/Harvest_Party_2013_Flyer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Harvest Party<\/a><\/b><br \/>\n<strong>Why:<\/strong>\u00a0Because grape stomping and bocce are a divine pairing. Plus, there&#8217;s live music and barbecue (oh, and wine).<br \/>\n<strong>Where:<\/strong>\u00a0Alexander Valley Vineyards, Healdsburg<br \/>\n<strong>When:<\/strong>\u00a0September 14, 26<br \/>\n<strong>How much:<\/strong>\u00a0$75<\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><strong>What:<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.castellodiamorosa.com\/Events\/Wine-Club-Events\" target=\"_blank\">Harvest Celebration and Grape Stomp<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Why: <\/strong>A\u00a0grape-stomp competition and dancing will indulge both your party attitude and your competitive streak. Also on the menu are oven-roasted pizzas and barrel tastings.<br \/>\n<strong>Where:<\/strong>\u00a0Castello di Amorosa, Calistoga<br \/>\n<strong>When:<\/strong>\u00a0September 21<br \/>\n<strong>How much:<\/strong>\u00a0$115<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/wine-collage-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8756 alignright lazyload\" alt=\"wine collage 2\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/wine-collage-2.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8756 alignright lazyload\" alt=\"wine collage 2\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/wine-collage-2.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/wine-collage-2.jpg 400w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/wine-collage-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/wine-collage-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/wine-collage-2-25x25.jpg 25w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>What:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cliffamilywinery.com\/store\/index.cfm?fuseaction=productdetail&amp;product_id=62\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0<strong>Harvest Party (part deaux)<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Why: <\/strong>Meander through fruit trees, cluck with the chickens, groove to the music, and savor the\u00a0&#8220;edible delights&#8221;\u2014what&#8217;s not to love about getting down on the farm?\u00a0A portion of the proceeds support\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/caff.org\/\">CAFF<\/a>\u00a0 (Community Alliance with Family Farmers)<br \/>\n<strong>Where:<\/strong>\u00a0Clif Family Farm, Angwin<br \/>\n<strong>When:<\/strong>\u00a0September 28<br \/>\n<strong>How much:<\/strong>\u00a0$60 ($20 age 20 and under)<\/p>\n<p><strong>What:<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.heartofsonomavalley.com\/products\/2013-sonoma-valley-crush\" target=\"_blank\">Sonoma Valley CRUSH<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Why:\u00a0<\/strong>Get a true taste of Sonoma County with harvest activities (think tours, winemaker chats, demos, and more) at wineries 17 wineries.<br \/>\n<strong>Where:<\/strong>\u00a0Sonoma County<br \/>\n<strong>When:<\/strong>\u00a0September 27-29<br \/>\n<strong>How much:<\/strong>\u00a0$35 for a three-day tasting pass<\/p>\n<h3>Central Coast<\/h3>\n<p><strong>What:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sccbg.org\/g3.html\" target=\"_blank\">Gourmet Grazing on the Green<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Why:\u00a0<\/strong>You can savor local food, wine, beer, jam, and music, all while benefiting cancer.<br \/>\n<strong>Where:<\/strong>\u00a0Aptos Village Park, Aptos<br \/>\n<strong>When:<\/strong>\u00a0September 21<br \/>\n<strong>How much:<\/strong>\u00a0$65<\/p>\n<p><strong>What:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/firstcrushwinemaking.com\/wine-experience\/harvest-tour-de-vin\/\" target=\"_blank\">Harvest Tour de Vin<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Why:\u00a0<\/strong>Three glorious wine-fueled days featuring exclusive tours, classes, luscious lunches and all things &#8220;the good life.&#8221;<br \/>\n<strong>Where:<\/strong>\u00a0First Crush Winery, Paso Robles<br \/>\n<strong>When:<\/strong>\u00a0September 22-24<br \/>\n<strong>How much:<\/strong>\u00a0$750<\/p>\n<p><strong>What:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chateaujulien.com\/news\/index\" target=\"_blank\">Harvest Wine Dinner<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Why:\u00a0<\/strong>It&#8217;s the full-bodied experience\u2014you&#8217;ll enjoy wine tasting while the grapes are crushing and pressing. Then it&#8217;s off to a family-style dinner in the Cellar.<br \/>\n<strong>Where:<\/strong>\u00a0Ch\u00e2teau Julien Winery, <a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/6157\/weekend-getaway-la-playa-carmel\/\">Carmel<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>When:<\/strong>\u00a0September 20<br \/>\n<strong>How much:<\/strong>\u00a0$105<\/p>\n<p><strong>What:<\/strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.savorcentralcoast.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sunset SAVOR the Central Coast<\/a><\/strong><b><br \/>\n<strong>Why:\u00a0<\/strong><\/b>This mondo-fest celebrates everything that is delicious about one of California&#8217;s most fertile regions. Beyond food and wine extravaganzas. there are adventure tours (Abalone on the Cliffs of Cayucos, anyone?) and special dinners.<b><br \/>\n<strong>Where:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b>Santa Margarita Ranch (and throughout San Luis Obispo County)<br \/>\n<strong>When:\u00a0<\/strong>September 26-29<br \/>\n<strong>How much:<\/strong>\u00a0Varies<\/p>\n<p><strong>What:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mcgrailvineyards.com\/events.html\" target=\"_blank\">Grape Stompin&#8217; and Wine Sippin&#8217;<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Why:\u00a0<\/strong>The glory goes to the fastest stomper (fullest bottle in 30 seconds wins a prize), but everyone walks away with a token &#8220;grape-foot&#8221; tee. Plus, food, music, the works.<br \/>\n<strong>Where:<\/strong>\u00a0McGrail Vineyards and Winery, Livermore<br \/>\n<strong>When:<\/strong>\u00a0September 28<br \/>\n<strong>How much:<\/strong>\u00a0$25<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-8758 lazyload\" alt=\"winery activities california\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/wine-collage.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-8758 lazyload\" alt=\"winery activities california\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/wine-collage.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/wine-collage.jpg 400w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/wine-collage-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/wine-collage-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/wine-collage-25x25.jpg 25w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h3>Inland Valley<\/h3>\n<p><strong>What:<\/strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lodiroadtrip.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Road Trip Passport<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Why:\u00a0<\/strong>Fill up on tastings, harvest festivals, concerts, demonstrations, cycling excursions, and so much more. Bet you didn&#8217;t know Lodi could be this cool.<br \/>\n<strong>Where:<\/strong>\u00a0Lodi<br \/>\n<strong>When:<\/strong>\u00a0September 1-30<br \/>\n<strong>How much:<\/strong>\u00a0$20 passports offer discounts on activities<\/p>\n<p><strong>What:<\/strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/harneylane.com\/?post_type=event&amp;p=1412\" target=\"_blank\">STOMP Out Cancer<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Why:\u00a0<\/strong>Play with a purpose. All proceeds from this event go to the American Cancer Society. Music will play, ice cream will be eaten, wine will be sipped, grapes will be stomped.<br \/>\n<strong>Where:<\/strong>\u00a0Harney Lane Winery, Lodi<br \/>\n<strong>When:<\/strong>\u00a0September 22<br \/>\n<strong>How much:<\/strong>\u00a0Free to attend, $20 donation to stomp<\/p>\n<h3>Sierra Foothills<\/h3>\n<p><strong>What:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gotahoenorth.com\/events\/autumn-food-and-wine-festival\" target=\"_blank\">Lake Tahoe Autumn Food &amp; Wine Festival<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Why:\u00a0<\/strong>Keep it real in Tahoe with wine and brew walks, vertical tastings, demos, a foam fest, bike tours&#8230; (Need we say more?)<br \/>\n<strong>Where:<\/strong>\u00a0The Village at Northstar Resort<br \/>\n<strong>When:<\/strong>\u00a0September 6-8<br \/>\n<strong>How much:<\/strong>\u00a0Varies<\/p>\n<p><strong>What:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.prestoncastle.com\/wine.html\" target=\"_blank\">Wine Tasting &amp; Tour at Preston Castle<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Why: <\/strong>Get a taste of history with your exquisite\u00a0Amador County wines.<br \/>\n<strong>Where:<\/strong>\u00a0Preston Castle, Ione<br \/>\n<strong>When:<\/strong>\u00a0September 14<br \/>\n<strong>How much:<\/strong>\u00a0$40<\/p>\n<p><strong>What:<\/strong>\u00a0<b><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.cimplebox.com\/c\/cje\/registration.aspx?s=3541&amp;c=1861&amp;eid=15186&amp;r=0.1033437\" target=\"_blank\">Sip and Paint<\/a><\/b><br \/>\n<strong>Why:\u00a0<\/strong>The wine and creative juices will both be flowing at this artistic outing.<br \/>\n<strong>Where:<\/strong>\u00a0Lava Cap Winery, Placerville<br \/>\n<strong>When:<\/strong>\u00a0September 14<br \/>\n<strong>How much:<\/strong>\u00a0$45<\/p>\n<p><strong>What:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fentonherriott.com\/events.htm\" target=\"_blank\"> Hands-On Harvest<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Why:\u00a0<\/strong>Have the berries-to-barrel experience: touring the vineyard, collecting grapes, measuring sugar, and then glimpsing all the rest. All followed by a tasting and light lunch.<br \/>\n<strong>Where:<\/strong>\u00a0Fenton Herriott Vineyards, Placerville<br \/>\n<strong>When:<\/strong>\u00a0September 28<br \/>\n<strong>How much:<\/strong>\u00a0$24.95<\/p>\n<p><em>Photos: Wine Institute<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summer, we&#8217;ve loved you, but we&#8217;re happy to have September&#8217;s clear skies and (ahem) &#8220;balmy&#8221; afternoons. And while giving up your carefree spirit is a bit of a drag, there&#8217;s a small sigh of relief in returning restless youngin&#8217;s to some structure. 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