Temecula Valley Harvest Celebration Barrel Tasting Returns

Annual wine event offers first tastes of new releases and barrel samples.

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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The Temecula Valley's Harvest Celebration Barrel Tasting Weekend is set for Saturday and Sunday, November 7th and 8th, 2026. The event will allow visitors to enjoy visiting over 20 wineries for paired wine and food sampling, with the opportunity to try newly released wines, unreleased wines, and barrel and tank samples.

Why it matters

The Temecula Valley is one of Southern California's premier wine regions, known for its award-winning wineries like Hart and South Coast Winery. The annual Harvest Celebration provides an immersive experience for wine enthusiasts to explore the latest offerings from the region's vintners.

The details

The Harvest Celebration Barrel Tasting Weekend will run from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. Attendees can visit over 20 participating wineries to sample newly released wines, unreleased wines, and barrel and tank samples paired with food. Tickets range from $59 to $89 and can be purchased online through the Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association website or by calling 800.801.9463.

  • The Temecula Valley Harvest Celebration Barrel Tasting Weekend will take place on November 7-8, 2026.

The players

Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association

The organization that oversees and promotes the Temecula Valley wine region, including hosting the annual Harvest Celebration Barrel Tasting event.

Hart Winery

A popular winery in the Temecula Valley that is known as one of the author's personal favorites.

South Coast Winery

A Temecula Valley winery that has won the California State Fair Winery of the Year Award two years in a row.

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The takeaway

The Temecula Valley Harvest Celebration Barrel Tasting is a must-attend event for wine enthusiasts looking to explore the latest offerings from one of Southern California's premier wine regions, with the opportunity to sample new releases, unreleased wines, and barrel samples directly from the source.