Everyone loves winning a contest, and the California Wine Month Contest lets everyone be a winner.

How does everyone win? When you participate, you’ll be drinking great wines!

C. Donatiello Pinot Noir is waiting for you to enjoy a sip
C. Donatiello Pinot Noir is waiting for you to enjoy a sip

Here is How the California Wine Month Contest Works:

Can't go to Italy, then drink a great Barbera while enjoying the view (even if it is a painting)
How inventive! Can’t go to Italy, then drink a great Barbera while enjoying the view (even if it is a painting)

Need Ideas?

Here is short list of some photo ideas:

Try these ideas, get inspiration from the photos in this blog, or be creative and come up with something else. Have fun!

I’d also recommend that you follow the Wine Road on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. They offer great information, tips, photos, and links about happenings along the Wine Road.

Compiled photo of a bottle of Blue Rock red wine and a bottle of Lago di Merlo

So What is California Wine Month?

September has been designated as the perfect time to experience California wines, special tastings, festivals, concerts, wine and food offerings, and more throughout the state of California. Celebrate all that California’s winemakers, wineries, and grapegrowers bring to our lifestyle, economy, and culinary pleasures.

During September, many of the wineries along the Wine Road will be offering special harvest events, wine and food pairing, tours, and more. In the last blog, many, many of these were listed, and I recommend taking a look at some of these great offerings.

Zichichi's Cabernet looks as inviting as the view from their tasting room deck
Zichichi’s Cabernet looks as inviting as the view from their tasting room deck

One Example of a California Wine Month Offering

Gary Farrell Vineyards & Winery is offering three California Wine Month Special Edition tastings or tours and tastings. The Exploration Tour & Tasting: Exploring Harvest includes a “back of the house” tour, followed by tasting five highly allocated single vineyard wines paired with artisan cheeses and nuts. Inspiration Tasting: Season of the Vine is two vertical tasting flights, covering three consecutive vintages, from two of their favorite vineyards. If you are interested in any of their tours and tastings, visit the Gary Farrell website for more details or to book your required reservations.

View from outside Gary Farrell winery

Be inspired, go forth, take photos, and post away. You could be the lucky winner.

Happy Sipping!

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Table set for a meal with a ice bucket filled with Sonoma Cutrer Chardonnay
Get ready for a party with Sonoma Cutrer Chardonnay!