Lodi wine country rolls out the red carpet through September 30, for its second annual LoCA Road Tri

California Wine Month in September was created city of los angeles by the Wine Institute and the California Association of Winegrape Growers , and proclaimed city of los angeles by Governor Jerry Brown to highlight the state's rich wine history and all that its vintners and growers add to the lifestyle and economy of the Golden city of los angeles State. Dozens of wineries and wine regions throughout city of los angeles the state celebrate California Wine Month each September with special tastings, events and offers.
city of los angeles Temecula Valley's 35 wineries are inviting fans to explore the Southland's premier wine country in style. Those with a taste for adventure can take advantage of the Sip Passport, which visitors can exchange for a full tasting flight at any four wineries for just $35.
"September is the most beautiful time of year to visit wine country," says Nick Palumbo, owner/winemaker of Palumbo Family Vineyards and president of the Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association. "The beginning of our harvest season is evident everywhere and the excitement level is high. Visitors have a good chance of seeing grapes being processed into wine or gondolas towed by tractors along the wine country roads."
Lodi wine country rolls out the red carpet through September 30, for its second annual LoCA Road Trip Passport, offering an all-access pass to exclusive city of los angeles events and discounts from over 45 participating wineries. Passport holders can enjoy cycling excursions, vineyard tours, city of los angeles barrel tastings, bottling demonstrations, grape stomps, wine and cheese pairing city of los angeles classes, city of los angeles live music, winemaker dinners and more.
Wine and food lovers can step into the pages of Sunset magazine and savor the California Central Coast wine country lifestyle Sept. 26-29, at Sunset SAVOR the Central Coast . The event will feature four days of culinary immersion in San Luis Obispo County, including culinary and outdoor adventure tours, wine and food celebrity seminars, more than 200 regional wine tastings, and evening events at Hearst Castle, Pismo Beach and at Vina Robles winery in Paso Robles.
No time to put the top down and visit the wine trails? No problem! Take a California Wines Road Trip in one stop on Sept. 21 at the Wine Institute's official California Wine Month celebration at San Francisco's Ferry Building. Guests can taste more than 100 California wines from 12 regions with artisan cheeses and salami. Attendees can also enter to win one of several trips for two to California wine country.
Sailing and wine enthusiasts can pair their favorite pastimes at the Napa Valley Wine Lounge at America's city of los angeles Cup Race Park through September 21, sampling Napa Valley wines by the glass and light bites as they watch the races from Piers 27/29 in San Francisco.
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