Spring is an exciting time of the year at many wineries. With the dark, cold days of winter over, spring is here and the sap is beginning to flow upwards. Many grapevines are weeping at the places where they were pruned. Other vines are beyond that stage and leafing out. It’s a little early for this and many winery owners have been worried about the potential of a hard frost before spring is over.

However, it is exciting to visit wineries in the spring. Many wine festivals are already planned as well as barrel tastings and spring releases of new wines. Keep a watch at the wineries in your backyard and whenever you travel discover the wine regions you will be near. A stop at a winery tasting room can be as short or as long as you would like it to be. If you find a wine you like, buy a bottle to share at home with friends and family.

A few of the wine festivals and special events coming up soon are listed below. Be sure to visit the event websites for more information and updates.

Enjoy! Kathy

April 14
Côtes du Coeur Int’l Fine Wine Auction & Celebrity Chef Dinner, Texas
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April 11 to April 14
Blue Ridge Wine & Food Festival, North Carolina
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April 12 to April 15
Tybee Wine Festival, Georgia
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April 12 to April 15
5th Annual Pebble Beach Food & Wine, California
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April 14
8th Annual Sante South Wine Festival,  Mississippi
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April 14 to April 15
Spring Wine & Food Festival, Pennsylvania
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April 14-15 and April 21-22
El Dorado Wines Passport Weekend, California
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April 15
CCC 5th Annual Food & Wine Event, California
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