From the west coast to the east coast, the weekend of May 15-16 promises to offer lots of wine festivals to visit.

In Columbia, Maryland a planned city started by James Rouse in the 1960’s, Howard County sponsors Wine in the Woods. This annual event offers attendees wine, food, art, crafts and live entertainment.

Check out the Chocolate & Wine Festival on May 15^th in Montrose, Pennsylvania.

At Pike Place Market in Seattle, Washington, visitors will discover the Seattle Cheese Festival. After tasting cheese samples, consider stopping at the Wine Garden for wines and beers that have been selected to pair well with cheeses at the festival.

Front Royal, Virginia has the Wine and Craft Festival on May 15. Enjoy food, crafts and wine.

In Lodi, California, travelers will discover the Zinfest Wine Festival on May 15.  Varietals from Lodi appellations will be available for tasting.

Not a festival but an important event on May 15 is “A Culinary Evening with the California Winemasters.” This event at the Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City supports the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

No matter where you may be traveling on the weekend of May 15 and 16, do some research to discover a wine festival or event where you can explore local wines.

Cheers! Kathy