Calistoga Wine Festival, Featuring Live Tastings and Food Pairings

Schedule

Sat Aug 15 2026 at 01:00 pm to 05:00 pm

UTC-07:00
Location

Brannan Center | Calistoga, CA

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Get ready to sip and savor some of the finest wines at the Calistoga Wine Festival & gourmet food- it is a showdown you won't want to miss!
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Join the inaugural Calistoga Wine Festival - a unique wine experience celebrating the northern Napa Valley's excellence, the unique picturesque town of Calistoga, and the Calistoga wines. This event blends a retrospective on the 50th Anniversary of the Judgment of Paris (featured in the landmark movie "Bottle Shock") with the Grand Tasting of Calistoga's top AVA wines.

Only 150 tickets are available for this exclusive, charitable event.

🔑 The Day's Exclusive Program

Featured Guests: Christopher Sawyer (Professional Wine Judge/Sommelier), Len Tolstunov (Event Creator and Founder, Calistoga Wine Society), Dario Sattui (foudner of V. Sattui and Castello di Amorosa wneries), Hugh Davis (owner of Schrasburg and Davis wineries), representatives of major wineries and professional sommeliers.

Key Features

1:00 PM – 1:30 PM: Official Opening of the Calistoga Wine Festival

Welcome remarks from event creator, Len (Lenny) Tolstunov.

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM: The Interview

Intimate Q&A on the 1976 Judgment of Paris and Napa Valley's evolution, led by Christopher Sawyer with local wine celebrities

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM: Award Ceremony and Medal Announcements for the best Calistoga wines

presented by Christopher Sawyer

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Calistoga Grand Tasting (CGT)

Sip, savor and support: sample dozens of Best in Class, Double Gold, and Gold medal-winning Calistoga AVA wines, paired with complimentary gourmet food catered by local Calistoga restaurants. This is the charitable event: portion of the proceeds will support local nonprofit, UpValley Family Centers.

💵 Tickets (Limited to 150)

Tickets:

$85: 1:00PM – 5:00 PM

ALL ACCESS: Includes: Official Opening, Judgement of Paris Interview, Award Ceremony, and the Calistoga Grand Tasting.

Secure your tickets now—space for this landmark, charitable event is extremely limited!

Calistoga Wine Festival website:

https://calistogawinefestival.com/


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Agenda

🕑: 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Calistoga Wine Festival
Host: Len (Lenny) Tolstunov

Info: What to Expect:
• Excellence: Taste dozens of award winning wines from the Calistoga AVA Wine comparison and professional assessment and sample culinary excellence of local Calistoga restaurants at the Grand Public Tasting
• Experts: Learn from sommelier Christopher Sawyer, wine seminar discussing 50th anniversary of the "Judgement of Paris", wine award ceremony,
• Charity: portion of the proceeds benefit the UpValley Family Centers to support local underprivileged families and children.


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Where is it happening?

Brannan Center, 1407 3rd Street, Calistoga, United States

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Tickets

USD 92.55

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