Pinot Fest Schedule of Events
SAVE THE DATE – May 19-21, 2023
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A 3-Day Festival of Pinot Noir, Food, Music, & Education in the Vineyard
2022 Schedule of Events Listed Below
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Technical Conference – SOLD OUT
Friday, May 20th 8:30am – 4:00 pm
Mendocino Fairgrounds
Educational panel discussions, focused wine tastings, and more, with breakfast and lunch provided. Learn from winemakers, vineyard owners, wine educators and members of the wine media.
Morning Sessions:
- Future-Proofing: Preparing For Vineyard & Vintage Impacts on Quality. ETS Laboratories will present on wildfire impacts, the Mendocino Resource Conservation District will discuss carbon farm planning, rootstock/soil/water strategy. Moderated by Glenn McGourty UCEE Viticulture & Plant Science Advisor – Emeritus.
- The Many Facets of Anderson Valley Pinot Noir: Exploring Stylistic Diversity From Sparkling to Co-Fermentation. Moderated by Virginie Boone, The Wine Enthusiast.
Afternoon Session:
- Anderson Valley Pinot Noir: A Conversation Around Regional Identity. With David Adelsheim (Adelsheim Winery) and Thom Elkjer (Longtime Anderson Valley denizen and Journalist). Moderated by Doug Frost, MS/MW
Limited Number of Tickets Available
Conference Sponsors
Casual BBQ & Sunset in the Vineyard- SOLD OUT
Friday, May 20th 5:00 – 8:00 pm
Goldeneye Winery
This year’s BBQ will feature wine country BBQ! Enjoy delicious food from KIN Smoke in Healdsburg, live music and tons of great Anderson Valley wine!
Relax amidst the beautiful vineyards at Goldeneye Winery for local reggae music by Boonfire and Goldeneye’s renowned Pinot Noirs, along with special bottles shared by the valley’s winemakers. Optional – bring a bottle to share!
Ticket Required
VIP Bubble Lounge- SOLD OUT
Saturday, May 21st 10:00am – 1:00 pm
Scharffenberger Cellars
Only 75 tickets are available to gain VIP access to this exclusive room on the beautiful grounds of Scharffenberger Cellars in Philo. Sample some of the best sparkling wines from the family owned Estates from the Anderson Valley and the Champagne region of France. You can taste wines from Roederer Estate, Scharffenberger Cellars and Champagne Louis Roederer.
Snack on hors d’oeuvres, Tsar Nicolai Caviar and talk to winemakers and like-minded bubble aficionados while gazing out over the beautiful Scharffenberger Cellars vineyards, just steps from the grand tasting event.
Tickets Required
Grand Tasting- SOLD OUT
Saturday, May 21st 11:00am – 3:00 pm
Scharffenberger Cellars
Sip, sample and savor Pinot Noirs and artisan small bites from more than 50 wineries and the area’s best restaurants and caterers. Taste wines from more than 50 producers in the beautiful vineyards of Scharffenberger Cellars, set against the golden hillsides of Anderson Valley.
Live music and world-class chefs will serve up perfectly paired goodness from all corners of the venue. Look for the sparkling wine signals to discover the many producers who are crafting artisan bubbles from Pinot Noir!
Ticket Required
Winery Open Houses
Sunday, May 22nd 11:00am – 5:00 pm
Various Wineries (See Below for List of Participating Wineries)
Stock up on your favorites at Participating Wineries!
Meander along Highway 128 and stop at participating wineries for a little extra wine tasting, music, bites, and special winery promotions. Advance reservations are required. Some wineries will remain complimentary and others will charge. Learn more from each winery.
(Mostly) Tickets Required – winery specific
2022 Participating Open House Wineries
Sunday, May 22nd 11:00am – 4:00 pm
Individual Winery pages will be updated as we receive information (click on each winery logo to learn more). All reservations and walk-in admittance will be managed by the winery.
