Sonoma County Harvest Fair

For 50 years, the Sonoma County Harvest Fair has highlighted Sonoma County’s incredible agriculture, wineries, artisan makers, and culinary stars. Since its inception in 1975, the fair has earned a reputation as one of the premier regional wine judgings in the country, drawing considerable attention and interest at both the statewide and national levels.

The Harvest Fair recruits 18 judges representing trade, education, writers, retailers, and other wine and hospitality professionals to evaluate entries in the professional wine competition. For two days, these experts judge more than 900 wines—all made from grapes grown in Sonoma County’s premier growing region. Top awards at the Harvest Fair garner local and national recognition for the region’s premium wines. The fair also spotlights Sonoma County’s innovative cuisine through its professional food competitions.

Though it garners national attention, the Harvest Fair retains a distinctly local flavor. In addition to the wine and food competitions, the Grand Tasting welcomes more than 1,500 guests to sip and sample all the Gold and Best of Class winners. Patrons can also step outside the tasting pavilion to watch — or take part in — the World Championship Grape Stomp, held in conjunction with the Grand Tasting.