Healdsburg Wine and Food Experience

“The Healdsburg Wine and Food Experience stands out for me because it’s nestled right in Northern California’s famed wine region,” says Tara Herrick, the chief marketing officer of OMvino in Monterey.

Venues like Aperture Cellars, Rodney Strong Vineyards, Cyrus Creek Vineyards, and others provide a beautiful backdrop for the weekend-long festival that shines a light on the farmers, growers, winemakers, and chefs who support and sustain Sonoma County’s rich agricultural legacy. Festival-goers can meet, sip, and party with some of the region’s most revered winemakers and farmers. Last year, country music stars Maddie and Tae performed. While the festival hasn’t announced an act for 2024, there’s no doubt it will have something fun in store again.

What makes this weekend shindig even more appealing, though, is that it’s also a vehicle for giving back. A portion of the festival’s ticket sales and sponsorships go toward local organizations shaping the region’s farming industry including Future Farmers of America (Healdsburg Chapter) and Farm to Pantry, which helps to ensure the legacy of the area’s agricultural heritage and bolster the community. “It’s a celebration that truly captures the essence of Sonoma’s wine culture,” says Herrick.