Sunlit outdoor wine festival in a historic European vineyard plaza with guests tasting wine at wooden tables under sunlit vines

• Global Calendar

World Wine Festivals

From ancient grape harvest rituals along Mediterranean bluffs to high-altitude Andean galas, discover thirty premier celebrations honoring the world’s finest terroirs.

1. La Batalla del Vino

2. Fête des Vignerons

3. Fiesta de la Vendimia

Haro, Spain • Annual Rioja summer celebration featuring traditional red wine climbs in San Felices de Bilibio.

Vevey, Switzerland • Historic UNESCO-recognized winemakers festival held once a generation in Lavaux.

Mendoza, Argentina • South America’s largest harvest extravaganza crowning the grape harvest queen.

4. Bordeaux Fête le Vin

5. Mainz Wine Market

6. Melbourne Food & Wine

Bordeaux, France • Open-air pavilions lining the Garonne River celebrating Aquitaine grands crus.

Mainz, Germany • Rhine valley gathering in the Great Wine Capital featuring classic Mosel and Rheinhessen vintages.

Melbourne, Australia • Landmark southern hemisphere festival showcasing Yarra Valley and Mornington cool-climate wines.

7. Hawke’s Bay F.A.W.C!

8. Aspen Food & Wine Classic

9. Festa do Vinho da Madeira

Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand • Biannual culinary showcase featuring Gimblett Gravels Syrah and coastal Chardonnay.

Aspen, USA • Premier high-altitude wine gathering highlighting master sommeliers and global reserve bottles.

Funchal, Portugal • Island harvest tradition featuring live grape treading and fortified winemaking heritage.

10. Chianti Classico Expo

11. Curicó Harvest Gala

12. Napa Valley Harvest

Greve in Chianti, Italy • Annual gathering of Tuscan winemakers in the main piazza of the Black Rooster country.

Curicó, Chile • Central Valley harvest festival showcasing Carménère and Cabernet under the Andes peaks.

Napa Valley, USA • Iconic California fall harvest celebrations spanning Rutherford, Oakville, and St. Helena.

13. St. Martin’s Wine Day

14. Franschhoek Cap Classique

15. Budapest Wine Festival

Maribor, Slovenia • Central European autumn feast marking the official transformation of must into new wine.

Franschhoek, South Africa • Champagne-method sparkling wine festival held in South Africa's gourmet capital.

Budapest, Hungary • Royal Buda Castle terrace gathering overlooking the Danube with Tokaji and Egri Bikavér.

16. Vendimia de Jerez

17. Okanagan Fall Wine Fest

18. Sagra delle Uve Marino

Jerez de la Frontera, Spain • Andalusian grape harvest fiesta celebrating Sherry, flamenco, and Andalusian horses.

Okanagan Valley, Canada • Lakeside harvest tastings across British Columbia's vineyard benches.

Marino, Italy • Historic Lazio festival where public fountains spout white wine during autumn harvest.

19. Wurstmarkt Bad Dürkheim

20. Vinitaly & The City

21. Taste of Sonoma

Bad Dürkheim, Germany • The world's largest wine festival, set in the heart of the Pfalz wine region.

Verona, Italy • Off-site citywide wine festival filling historic plazas around the Roman Arena.

Sonoma County, USA • Annual vineyard gathering spotlighting Pinot Noir and Chardonnay winemakers.

22. Fête du Vin Nouveau

23. Central Otago Pinot Fest

24. Vienna Wine Hiking Day

Beaujeu, France • Midnight release celebration for the new Gamay vintage in historical Beaujolais.

Wanaka, New Zealand • High-latitude celebration of southern hemisphere sub-alpine Pinot Noir.

Vienna, Austria • Autumn walk through city vineyards tasting fresh Gemischter Satz white wines.

25. Niagara Icewine Festival

26. Hermanus Wine Festival

27. Festa del Barolo

Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada • Winter gala celebrating rare frost-harvested dessert wines.

Hermanus, South Africa • Coastal Overberg festival pairing cool-climate wines with ocean whale watching.

Monforte d’Alba, Italy • Piedmontese autumn gathering celebrating Nebbiolo single-cru releases.

28. Washington Wine Month

29. Valais Harvest Gala

30. Barossa Vintage Festival

Seattle, USA • August festival highlighting Columbia Valley Cabernet, Syrah, and Riesling estates.

Sierre, Switzerland • Alpine harvest fair celebrating Petite Arvine and Cornalin mountain vineyards.

Barossa Valley, Australia • Australia’s longest-running wine festival honoring heritage Shiraz vines.

— Industry & Trade Gatherings

30 Premier Wine-Related Events

En primeur auctions, sommelier symposiums, organic wine fairs, and global collector summits.

1. Bordeaux En Primeur

2. Hospices de Beaune Auction

3. Pinot Noir Celebration

Bordeaux, France • Exclusive annual barrel tasting week for international critics and fine wine merchants.

Beaune, France • World’s oldest charity wine auction selling Burgundy barrel lots at Hôtel-Dieu.

McMinnville, USA • Willamette Valley summit focusing on global Pinot Noir viticulture and winemaking.

4. Decanter World Awards

5. Great Wine Capitals AGM

6. Masters of Wine Symposium

London, UK • The world's largest wine judging competition evaluated by Master Sommeliers.

Global Host • Annual meeting of the world's premier wine regions reviewing wine tourism innovation.

International Host • Quadrennial congress exploring terroir science, climate adaptation, and cellaring.

7. World Sommelier Contest

8. Millésime Bio Fair

9. RAW WINE Fair

Rotating Host • ASI international championship determining the top professional sommelier.

Montpellier, France • Global trade fair dedicated strictly to certified organic and biodynamic wines.

New York, USA • Artisan natural wine exposition featuring low-intervention organic viticulture.

10. VinExpo Paris

11. ProWein Trade Fair

12. SF Chronicle Competition

Paris, France • Major global trade exhibition bringing together buyers and estate owners at Porte de Versailles.

Düsseldorf, Germany • The world's largest commercial wine and spirits industry trade platform.

San Francisco, USA • North America's largest competition judging American, Canadian, and Mexican vintages.

13. Villa d’Este Symposium

14. Biodynamic Wine Summit

15. Oregon Chardonnay Gala

Lake Como, Italy • Summit for international collectors, estate directors, and fine wine historians.

Colchagua Valley, Chile • Technical congress on soil health and astronomical preparations in viticulture.

Newberg, USA • Focused technical seminar exploring Willamette Valley cool-climate Chardonnay clones.

16. Sparkling Wine Awards

17. TexSom International

18. Orange Wine Festival

London, UK • International championship evaluating Champagne, Cava, Prosecco, and Cap Classique.

Dallas, USA • North America's premier sommelier training conference and beverage competition.

Izola, Slovenia • Specialist exposition focused on skin-contact macerated white amber wines.

19. Cape Wine Expo

20. Amphora Wine Day

21. Old Vine Conference

Cape Town, South Africa • Triennial international trade showcase highlighting Western Cape estates.

Alentejo, Portugal • Gathering celebrating ancient terracotta vessel fermentation in Talha winemaking.

London, UK • Global symposium advocating for the preservation of heritage centuries-old vineyards.

22. World Riesling Summit

23. Concours Mondial

24. VinNatur Exhibition

Rheingau, Germany • International gathering focused on slate terroirs, aging potential, and bone-dry styles.

Rotating Host • Traveling international wine competition evaluating thousands of global entries.

Gambellara, Italy • Independent European fair highlighting additive-free artisanal winemaking.

25. Volcanic Wine Conference

26. World Sherry Day

27. Sauvignon Selection

New York, USA • Specialist tasting exploring basalt and ash soils from Etna, Santorini, and the Azores.

Jerez, Spain • Global masterclasses honoring solera-aged Fino, Amontillado, and Oloroso wines.

Graz, Austria • Specialist international competition dedicated to Sauvignon Blanc and regional blends.

28. Syrah du Monde

29. Cool Climate Gala

30. Wine Future Summit

Ampuis, France • Northern Rhône competition judging Syrah and Shiraz bottles from around the globe.

Ontario, Canada • Celebration of high-latitude viticulture, ice wine harvest techniques, and crisp sparkling cuvées.

Coimbra, Portugal • International forum addressing vineyard sustainability, market trends, and heritage cellar preservation.

+ Annual Roadmap

Monthly Wine Event Calendar

Plan your journeys through the winemaking year with our month-by-month guide to global festivals and events.

January

February

March

Featured: Niagara Icewine Festival, Oregon Chardonnay Gala, and Millésime Bio Montpellier.

Featured: VinExpo Paris, Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc Tastings, and Hawke's Bay F.A.W.C!

Featured: Fiesta de la Vendimia Mendoza, ProWein Düsseldorf, and Curicó Harvest Gala.

April

May

June

Featured: Vinitaly Verona, Bordeaux En Primeur Tasting Week, and Barossa Vintage Festival.

Featured: Decanter World Wine Awards, RAW WINE New York, and Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.

Featured: Bordeaux Fête le Vin, La Batalla del Vino, and Aspen Food & Wine Classic.

July

August

September

Featured: International Pinot Noir Celebration, Taste of Sonoma, and Oregon Vineyard Hikes.

Featured: Mainz Wine Market, Washington Wine Month, and Madeira Wine Festival.

Featured: Chianti Classico Expo, Budapest Wine Festival, and Vendimia de Jerez.

October

November

December

Featured: Okanagan Fall Festival, Vienna Wine Hiking Day, and Amphora Wine Day Alentejo.

Featured: Hospices de Beaune Wine Auction, Fête du Vin Nouveau, and St. Martin’s Day.

Featured: Franschhoek Cap Classique Gala and Transcontinental Cellars Winter Reserve Evenings.

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