National Wine and Cocktail Events
This calendar is a list of our favorite wine and cocktail events, in the Seattle area and beyond. Dates and locations are noted when possible. Contact us with any comments: feedback@mediumplus.com
January
- BAR 5-Day, @BAR5day, New York City, Jan 8-12, 2018
- Speed Rack, #BackTheRack, Season 7, Seattle, 2018 TBD (Jan 8, 2017)
- Cayman Cookout, @CaymanCookout, Grand Cayman, Jan 11-14, 2018
- GuildSomm Holiday Party, @GuildSomm, New York City, 2018 TBD (Jan 15, 2017)
- Zinfandel Experience, #ZinEx, San Francisco, Jan 18-20, 2018
- Somms Under Fire, #SommsUF, Austin, 2018 TBD (Jan 29, 2017)
February
- Guildsomm TopSomm Competition, @GuildSomm, 2018 TBD (Feb 4, 2017)
- VinoVision, @VinoVision Paris, Paris, Feb 12-14, 2018
- Seattle Wine and Food Experience, #SWFE, Seattle, Feb 22-24, 2018
- Premiere Napa Valley, @PremiereNapa, CIA Greystone, St. Helena, Feb 24, 2018
- La Paulée, @danieljohnnes, San Francisco, Feb 28-Mar 3, 2018
March
- Classic Wines Auction, @ClassicWinesAux, Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Mar 3, 2018
- VinExpo, #vinexpo, NYC, Mar 5-6, 2018
- Betz Spring Release Weekend, @BetzWine, Betz Family Winery, Woodinville, 2018 TBD (Mar 10-12, 2017)
- Advanced Sommelier Exam, @MasterSommUS, Court of Master Sommeliers, Portland, 2018 TBD (Mar 14-16, 2017)
- ProWein, @ProWein, Düsseldorf, Mar 18-20, 2018
- Taste Washington, #TasteWA, Seattle, Mar 22-25, 2018
April
- Pebble Beach Food & Wine, @PBFW, Pacific Grove, Apr 5-8, 2018
- Cayuse Release Weekend, #Cayuse, Walla Walla, 2018 TBD (Apr 8-9, 2017)
- Advanced Sommelier Course, @MasterSommUS, Court of Master Sommeliers, Dallas, 2018 TBD (Apr 10-12, 2017)
- VinItaly, @VinitalyTasting, Verona, Apr 15-18, 2018
- Ruinart Challenge, #Ruinart, 2018 TBD (Apr 18, 2017)
- SF World Spirits Competition, @SFWSpiritsComp, San Francisco, 2018 TBD (Apr 21-23, 2017)
- Seattle Wine Awards, @wineawards, TasteNW, 2018 TBD (Apr 22-23, 2017)
- Cochon555, @cochon555, Seattle, 2018 TBD (April 30, 2017)
May
- Walla Walla Spring Release Weekend, @WWValleyWine, May 4-6, 2018
- Camp Runamok, @Camp_Runamok, Summer Session, Lush Life Productions, Lebanon Junction, KY, 2018 TBD (May 29-Jun 4, 2017)
June
- Gambero Rosso Roadshow, @ilGamberoRosso, Seattle, Jun 4, 2018
- Seattle Spirits Awards, @wineawards, TasteNW, 2018 TBD (June 5th, 2017)
- Aspen Food & Wine Classic, @foodandwine, Colorado, Jun 15-17, 2018
- VinExpo, #vinexpo, Bordeaux, Jun 18-21, 2018
- Cane Camp, #canecamp, Lush Life Productions, Puerto Rico, 2018 TBD (Jun 18-28, 2017)
- Oregon Pinot Camp, @OregonPinotCamp, Willamette Valley, Jun 23-26, 2018
- Advanced Sommelier Course, @MasterSommUS, Court of Master Sommeliers, Dallas, 2018 TBD (Jun 25-27, 2017)
July
- Seattle Somm Summit, @sommsummit, TasteNW, 2018 TBD (Jul 9-11, 2017)
- Advanced Sommelier Exam, @MasterSommUS, Court of Master Sommeliers, Phoenix, 2018 TBD, (Jul 10-12, 2017)
- Tales of the Cocktail, @TOTC, New Orleans, 2018 TBD (Jul 18-23, 2017)
- Master Sommelier Theory Exam, @MasterSommUS, Court of Master Sommeliers, SF & Atlanta, 2018 TBD (Jul 24, 2017)
- International Pinot Noir Celebration, @IPNC, McMinnville, 2018 TBD (Jul 28-30, 2017)
August
- TEXSOM, @TEXSOM, Dallas, 2018 TBD (Aug 12-14, 2017)
- Auction of Washington Wines, @AuctionWAWines, Gala Dinner, Woodinville, 2018 TBD (Aug 19, 2017)
- Camp Runamok, @Camp_Runamok, Fall Session, Lush Life Productions, Lebanon Junction, KY, 2018 TBD (Aug 21-27, 2017)
- Experience & Somm Challenge, #rrvexperience, Russian River Valley Winegrowers, Fulton, CA, 2018 TBD (Aug 4-6 2017)
September
- Fall Harvest, @Wa_State_Wine, Washington State winegrowing areas, starting early September
- BevCon, #bevcon, Full Circle Wine Solutions, San Francisco, Sep 5-7, 2017
- Betz Fall Release Weekend, @BetzWine, Betz Family Winery, Woodinville, Sep 8-10, 2017
- Andrew Will Fall Release Event, @andrewwill, Andrew Will Winery, Vashon, Sep 9th 2017
- Master Sommelier Practical Exam, @MasterSommUS, Court of Master Sommeliers, Palm Beach, FL, Sep 11-13, 2017 (Postponed due to Hurricane Irma)
- Juniper Harvest, @deathsdoor, Death’s Door Spirits, Washington Island, WI, Sep 12-14, 2017
- Road Trip, #WAWineRoadTrip, Washington Wine Commission, Sep 17-21, 2017
- Espolòn Tequila COCKtail Fights, #CocktailFights, Seattle vs. Portland, Sep 26th, 2017
October
- Uncork the Night, @BlvueLifeSpring, Bellevue LifeSpring Auction, Bellevue, Oct 7, 2017
- Figgins Release Event, @FigginsFerment, Walla Walla, Oct 7, 2017
- New York Wine Experience, @WineSpectator, Wine Spectator, New York City, Oct 19-21, 2017
- Somm Slam, @Star_Chefs, StarChefs Congress, Brooklyn, Oct 23-24, 2017
- Bar Institute, @BarInstitute, Portland, Oct 23-25, 2017
November
- Walla Walla Fall Release Weekend, @WWValleyWine, Walla Walla, Nov 3-5, 2017
- La Fête du Champagne, @lafetenyc, London, Nov 3-4, 2017
- Advanced Sommelier Exam, @MasterSommUS, Court of Master Sommeliers, St. Louis, Nov 6-8, 2017
- Wine Bloggers Conference, @WineBloggersCon, Santa Rosa, CA, Nov 9-12, 2017
- ¡Salud! Oregon Pinot Noir Auction, @SaludAuction, Portland, Nov 10-11, 2017
- Holiday Wine Fest, @wineawards, TasteNW, Seattle, Nov 11, 2017
- SommCon, @SommCon, San Diego, Nov 15-17, 2017
- Deck the Halls, @senecalakewine, Weekend I (Nov), Seneca Lake Area, New York, Nov 17-19, 2017
- Sonoma Summit, #SonomaWine, Sonoma County Vintners, 2018 TBD (Nov 7-9, 2016)
December
- Deck the Halls, @senecalakewine, Weekend II (Dec), Seneca Lake Area, New York, Dec 1-3, 2017
Prepared by Nick Davis, for Medium Plus
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