One day only—award-winning wines, fresh-pressed flavors, and grape-stomp cheers in the heart of Sonoma.
📅 What It Is
The Sonoma County Harvest Fair is a one-day celebration of the county’s wine and farm culture, held Saturday, October 11, 2025. It spotlights professional wine judging, a Grand Tasting, and the crowd-favorite World Champion Grape Stomps—all wrapped in local food and community vibes.
🕰️ A Short History
Since 1975, growers, winemakers, and food pros have gathered each harvest to show what Sonoma does best—pour great bottles, plate seasonal dishes, and cheer on the new medal winners. The fair keeps the focus on Sonoma’s local craft while welcoming curious tasters from everywhere.
🏆 What Makes It Special
- Award Focus: You taste from a field already filtered by the fair’s Professional Wine Competition, so the lineup starts strong.
- Grand Tasting Energy: A lively room where guests sample Golds and Best-of-Class wines side by side.
- World Champion Grape Stomps: Teams jump in barrels; the crowd roars; cameras love it.
🍷 What to Taste
- Pinot Noir & Chardonnay — coastal freshness vs. warmer-valley richness.
- Zinfandel & Bordeaux blends — ripe fruit, spice, structure.
- Cider & fresh juices — easy palate cleansers between flights.
- Cheese & charcuterie — local makers pair beautifully with Sonoma wines.
Pro move: Taste light → bold, sip water between pours, and jot a quick note (producer + grape + one flavor word).
🍽️ Food Highlights
Expect chef demos, food trucks, and seasonal plates that play well with wine—mushroom toast, tri-tip sandwiches, grilled sausages, roasted veggies, and apple desserts. Share plates so you can keep tasting.
🎉 The Grape Stomp
- Teams of two compete: one stomps, one wrings the juice.
- Rounds are short, noisy, and photogenic—bring a cheer voice.
- Competing? Pack a towel and wear clothes that can stain.
💡 How to Enjoy It
🎟️ Buy Tickets — Sonoma County Harvest Fair 2025
- Buy tickets early; one-day events sell out fast.
- Arrive near opening to breeze through the first tastings.
- Plan your flight: whites → Pinot → Zin/blends → dessert.
- Hydrate & snack to keep your palate fresh.
- Designate a driver or line up a ride after the Grand Tasting.
✨ Quick Tip — Easy Pairings
Mushroom toast + Pinot Noir · Tri-tip + Zinfandel · Fresh chèvre + Sauvignon Blanc · Apple tart + Late-harvest Riesling.
✅ In One Line
Come thirsty and curious—this one-day fair distills Sonoma into award-winning pours, farm-fresh bites, and grape-stomp joy on October 11, 2025.