Harvest season - or crush, as winemakers call it - is the most exciting time to visit wine country. Grapes come in, fermentation fills the air, and wineries throw open their crush pads for tours, stomps, and blending sessions. But timing varies by climate: warm regions like Napa and Sonoma start picking in August, while cooler regions in Oregon, Washington, and the East Coast harvest from September into November. Pick your region below for local harvest dates, what to expect, and wineries to visit.
Texas & hot-climate Southwest (harvest July-September)
Arizona · Florida · Georgia · New Mexico · Oklahoma · Temecula Valley · Texas Hill Country
California & warm-climate regions (harvest August-October)
Livermore Valley · Lodi · Mendocino · Monterey · Napa Valley · Paso Robles · Santa Barbara · Santa Cruz Mountains · Sierra Foothills · Sonoma County · Temecula Valley
Pacific Northwest & cool-climate West (harvest September-October)
Columbia Gorge · Idaho · Lake Chelan · Oregon · Tri-Cities · Walla Walla Valley · Washington · Woodinville · Yakima Valley
East Coast, Midwest & other regions (harvest September-November)
Alabama · Alaska · Arkansas · Bay Area · Colorado · Connecticut · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kansas · Kentucky · Lake County · Maine · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · Minnesota · Missouri · Montana · Nebraska · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · North Dakota · Ohio · Pennsylvania · Ramona Valley · Rhode Island · South Carolina · South Dakota · Spokane · Suisun Valley · Tennessee · Utah · Vermont · Virginia · West Virginia · Wisconsin
Not sure where to go? Browse every winery on the winery browser and map, or start with the wine tasting deals guide since harvest is peak season.