Spring is an important season in the vineyard -- the fruit is starting to grow, which means that nature is starting to shape the 2012 vintage into what it will eventually become when it reaches your glass. Meanwhile winemakers are starting to taste what they've put into barrels from last year, which makes this a great time to celebrate wine at a festival! Learn all about wine festivals here, and read on for picks of the best wine festivals of Spring, by month.
March 2012: Savor Somoma Wines, Last Call in Boston.
Head to Sonoma, California for the first barrel tastings from last year's vintage at Savor Sonoma, and take advantage of last call on the Boston Wine Festival -- this three-month long festival comes to a close this month.
- Read more about food festivals, wine festivals and beer events in March 2012.
- More to explore: Take a foodie tour of Boston.
April 2012: Pacific Northwest Wines in the Spotlight
It's the start of a visit-a-winery season, which gets kicked off in fine style in the Pacific Northwest. In Washington, Yakima Valley holds its barrel tasting, and in Oregon, sample the grapes of the Columbia Gorge.
- Read more about food festivals, wine festivals and beer events in April 2012.
- Visit Washington's Best Wineries.
May 2012: Las Vegas gets Uncorked and Paso Robles Sips in Style
This month, Las Vegas offers its signature food event Vegas Uncork'd -- which incorporates plenty of wine tasting, along with a chance to meet and mingle with master sommeliers and more of the culinary glitterati-- visit Paso Robles for a wine festival that's just about the polar opposite.
- Read more about food festivals, wine festivals and beer events in May 2012.
- More to explore: Can't-Miss Culinary Experiences in Las Vegas.
