Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival

Fifty-plus wineries: seminars, a sunset BBQ, the Grand Tasting and open houses.

  • When: Usually mid-June (last held June 12, 2026)
  • Where: Anderson Valley, Philo, CA

Organized by Anderson Valley Winegrowers Association. Details and tickets come from the organizer.

Official site

A vineyard in Anderson Valley
Photo: Ethan Prater, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Anderson Valley’s biggest wine weekend: three days of Pinot Noir, from vineyard seminars to a Grand Tasting of fifty-plus wineries and open houses across the valley.

What happens

  • Friday: vineyard seminars (8:30–12), a history talk (3–5) and a sunset BBQ (5–8)
  • Saturday: a VIP bubble lounge with oysters and caviar (10–1), the Grand Tasting (11–3) and a winemaker dinner (5–8)
  • Sunday: winery open houses (11–5)

Good to know

Last heldJune 12–14, 2026 (the 27th), Grand Tasting at Scharffenberger Cellars in Philo
Tickets (2026)Grand Tasting $195; seminars $35; history talk $75; BBQ $95; winemaker dinner $195; bubbles and caviar $135; combo $325
AgesStrictly 21+; no children
DogsLicensed service dogs only
Getting thereThere’s no rideshare in the valley; plan a driver or a shuttle
DressVineyard casual
RefundsUp to 30 days out, less a 10% fee
Official siteAnderson Valley Winegrowers Association ↗
A local’s tipThere’s no rideshare in the valley. Sort out a driver or a shuttle before you sort out tickets.

Staying in the valley for the weekend? A private chef in Anderson Valley can cook dinner at your rental, with Pinot from down the road.

More on the coast

Details from Pinot Noir Festival, Vinography, May 2026. Checked September 24, 2026. Prices are for the year shown; check the official site before you go.

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