{"id":98903528,"date":"2019-12-02T14:53:25","date_gmt":"2019-12-02T19:53:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/?p=98903528"},"modified":"2019-12-03T08:36:37","modified_gmt":"2019-12-03T13:36:37","slug":"best-wine-festivals-wine-tastings-across-u-s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/best-wine-festivals-wine-tastings-across-u-s\/","title":{"rendered":"To Your Health! Uncorking the Best Wine Festivals Across the U.S."},"content":{"rendered":"

From pinot noir to merlot, wine aficionados are always searching for a new venue to sip on the esteemed, unusual, rare, and cutting-edge. Luckily, for those who love to swish and swirl, you can celebrate classic wines and sample new ones at a number of wine festivals all around the country. From grape stomping in Texas to clinking glasses with celebrities in Aspen, you\u2019ll want to adorn your sommelier hat at these\u00a0vinous\u00a0events\u00a0across the U.S.<\/p>\n

International Pinot Noir Celebration<\/h2>\n

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Set in the small town of McMinnville, Oregon, roughly an hour southwest from Portland, the International Pinot Noir Celebration<\/a> doesn\u2019t mince words with its title. This is a festival for lovers of pinot noir. If you aren\u2019t a fan of the varietal, you might want to give it a miss. Held every July for over 30 years, this festival honors not just Oregon\u2019s wine country but also pinot noirs from around the world. The 3-day event brings in renowned winemakers for seminars, tastings, winery tours, and even meals. The itinerary of events includes a legendary Salmon Bake where northwest cuisine shines just like the wine.<\/p>\n

Food & Wine Classic<\/h2>\n

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The Food & Wine Classic<\/a> brings in around 5,000 attendees across 3 days in late June to the idyllic mountain town of Aspen in Colorado. You can experience cooking demonstrations, wine tastings, and panels led by famed chefs and wine experts. While the festival is a top culinary event, wine aficionados who do find flight deals<\/a> to Aspen won\u2019t be disappointed; about 10,000 bottles are uncorked at the Food & Wine Classic. This might be the wine festival for those who want to see and be seen. It usually draws celebrities, foodies, and world-renowned winemakers. While most of the wine tasting events are in hotels and city parks around Aspen, the main spot for the festival is the Grand Tasting Pavilion in Wagner Park.<\/p>\n

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