Internationally Grown Grapes, Wines & Special Guests

One of the most exciting aspects of this event is the shared love for producing white wines from around the globe! Visit one of our varietal tables and chat with an educator who will share their love for the grape they are showcasing:

• Chenin Blanc – Wine Educator Gilian Handelman, alongside guests Leo Hansen and Marcia Torres Forno who will pour their wines.
• Riesling– Wine judge and writer Dan Berger is the ultimate Riesling geek and will share various styles and producers.
• Sparkling Wine – Wine critic and sparkling wine producer, Courtney Humiston, will take you on a journey from some of her favorite sparkling wine producers.
• Visit one of these guest producer tables

Finger Lake Wine Alliance (FXLA) will represent the depth and diversity of New York’s cool‑climate whites, the Finger Lakes Wine Alliance will feature wines from Trestle 31, Dr. Frank, Living Roots, Buttonwood Grove, Knapp Winery, and Apollo’s Praise.

German Wines Presented by Tupetz Wine Connection will share a hand-selected lineup at the festival to demonstrate how Germany continues to redefine modern white wine excellence.

Lake County Winegrowers will showcase high-elevation white wines from the following producers: Boatique Winery, Brassfield Estate, Chacewater Winery, Fults Family Vineyards, Gregory Graham Wines, and Shannon Family of Wines.

Maisons Marques & Domaines USA, Inc. (MMD) will share white wines from France, Italy, Spain, Canada, including producers like de Ladouctte, Marc Bredif, La Poussie, Regnard, Delas, Pio Cesare, Livio Felluga and Schlumberger.

Regal Wine Co. will present wines from the esteemed wine regions of Alsace, Loire, Mosel, Rhone, Champagne, & Italy.

Santa Lucia Highlands will share Cool climate wine from coastal Monterey County, known for alluvial hillside vineyard terraces rising 50-1600 feet in electation.

Wines of Mexico (represented by Vinitácora) will share wines from the top 5 wine producing regions in Mexico: Baja California (Valle de Guadalupe), Querétaro, Coahuila (Valle de Parras), Guanajuato (Valle de la Independencia) & San Miguel de Allende.

More producers and information coming soon…