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Top 10 Wine Obsessed Weekends

6. Stay & Play in the Vineyards: Why just visit the vineyards when you can stay in the vineyard? Olivet Grange Vineyards and Inman Family Wines invite you to their guesthouse for the weekend. Spend the day with Kathleen touring the vineyard and visiting their winery, not normally accessible to the public, for some barrel tasting. As an extra treat, Kathleen will arrange appointments at another small Russian River Valley producer to taste their wines and meet the makers. Read more

7. Vintage Wine Affair - Monterey: On April 22, get exclusive access to Monterey winery, Chateau Julien. The Barrel room doors swing open for a full day of specialty wine tasting, vertical tastings, Estate Vineyard vintage displays, barrel samplings, 3-liter bottles and much more. Plus enjoy beautiful vineyard views and other tasting rooms along Carmel Valley. Read More

8. Zin Lover’s Festival: This March 16-18, one of the most comprehensive regional Zinfandel events in the state of California occurs in Paso Robles. The annual weekend is a collection of events including tastings, dinners, silent auctions, open houses at the award-winning Paso Robles wineries, and A Celebration of Zinfandel, a grand tasting and auction. Read More

9. New Appellation Exploration: On March 17 – 18, close to 20 premium wineries invite you to visit and enjoy the benchmark wines of this exciting new appellation. Get your Passport to Dundee Hills, Oregon wineries for a weekend of special events. Taste exceptional wines and learn from experts about our unique climate, soil, geology, and farming practices. Call (805) 239.8463. Read More


10. Visit your Own Vine: Caldwell Winery exclusively names you owner of a Napa Valley vine from which your custom wine will be created. Visit your vine, tour with the winemaker and share the adventure with your friends. Read More