Annual Wine Holidays
Although no one really needs a reason to celebrate wine (it's a celebration itself!), we thought it might be useful to compile a list of all of the various wine-related holidays celebrated throughout the year. While some of them are brand new and not widely known, others are more traditional and celebrated around the world.
(Some are listed with multiple dates were sources vary)
Annual Wine Calendar
January
February
- 18: National Drink Wine Day (US)
- Last Saturday: Open That Bottle Night
March
- 3: National Mulled Wine Day (US)
April
- 17: Malbec World Day
- 24: International Sauvignon Blanc Day
May
- First Saturday: National Homebrew Day
- 9: World Moscato Day
- 21/23/26: National Chardonnay Day (US)
- 25: National Wine Day (US)
June
- Second Saturday: National Rosé Day
- 20: Lambrusco Day (2016)
July
August
- 1: International Albarino Day
- 1: Mead Day
- 13: National Prosecco Day
- 14: International Rose Day
- 28: National Red Wine Day
- 28/30: International Cabernet Sauvignon Day
September
- 3rd Friday: International Grenache Day
- 30: Hot Mulled Cider Day
October
- 12: Drink Local Wine Week (US)
- 23-29: Champagne Day (The Champagne Bureau)
November
- 7: International Merlot Day
- 12: International Tempranillo Day
December
- 5: Prohibition Repeal Day
- 18: National Give a Wine Club Day
- 20: National Sangria Day (US)
- 31: National Champagne Day (US)
Let us know if any of these days have been changed or if you know of any others we should add. We always love a new reason to celebrate wine! (In particular I would love to see a Wine & Cheese Day or a Wine & Chocolate Day!)