Come and join us in celebrating the anniversary of Suisun Valley’s prestigious designation as an American Viticultural Area (AVA)! From Tuesday, December 26th, to Saturday, December 30th, between 11 am and 4 pm, immerse yourself in the enchanting festivities of Suisun Valley—a region renowned for its distinctive growing conditions.
Discover the essence of an AVA, a grape-growing region marked by specific geographic and climatic features that shape the cultivation of grapes. Whether you choose one day or multiple, each day of the celebration will showcase a unique selection of wineries, and with limited ticket sales capped at 150 for each day, it promises an intimate experience.
Your ticket, embodied in a logo glass and wristband, opens the door to multiple tasting rooms. Engage with the passionate winemakers and growers who form the heart of this close-knit winemaking community. Delight your senses with exceptional wines and delve into the diverse styles influenced by the valley’s terroir. Don’t miss this opportunity to savor the flavors and spirit of Suisun Valley’s viticultural excellence!
Participating Locations:
There will be at least 8 venues featured each day Tuesday – Saturday. Locations vary daily. Your ticket allows you to visit the participating locations on the day you have selected to visit Suisun Valley. Want to visit more than one day? You are welcome to purchase tickets for one or more days, just select the days you’d like to visit and check in each day for a new wristband.
Tuesday (9 locations with more than 10 wineries!):
• Caymus Suisun
• Ryan Darrall Wines featured at the Mankas Grill Patio (3:30 pm to 5:30 pm with small bites)
• Tolenas and Tenbrink Winery
• Wooden Valley Winery
• Suisun Valley Co-Op
• Bally Keal Estate
• Jelly Belly Candy Company – Wine Experience
• Suisun Valley Filling Station featuring local wineries
• Back Road Vines at Village 360
Wednesday (9 locations with more than 10 wineries!)
• Caymus Suisun
• Ryan Darrall Wines featured at the Mankas Grill Patio (3:30 pm to 5:30 pm with small bites)
• Tolenas and Tenbrink Winery
• Wooden Valley Winery
• Suisun Valley Co-Op
• Bally Keal Estate
• Jelly Belly Candy Company – Wine Experience
• Suisun Valley Filling Station featuring local wineries
• Back Road Vines at Village 360
Thursday (9 locations with more than 10 wineries!)
• Caymus Suisun
• Ryan Darrall Wines featured at the Mankas Grill Patio (3:30 pm to 5:30 pm with small bites)
• Tolenas and Tenbrink Winery
• Wooden Valley Winery
• Suisun Valley Co-Op
• Bally Keal Estate
• Jelly Belly Candy Company – Wine Experience
• Suisun Valley Filling Station featuring local wineries
• Back Road Vines at Village 360
Friday (10 locations with more than 11 wineries!)
• Caymus Suisun
• Ryan Darrall Wines featured at the Mankas Grill Patio (3:30 pm to 5:30 pm with small bites)
• Tolenas and Tenbrink Winery
• Wooden Valley Winery
• Suisun Valley Co-Op
• Bally Keal Estate
• Jelly Belly Candy Company – Wine Experience
• Suisun Valley Filling Station featuring local wineries
• R. Balestra Winery
• Back Road Vines at Village 360
Saturday (8 locations with more than 10 wineries!)
• Ryan Darrall Wines featured at the Mankas Grill Patio (3:30 pm to 5:30 pm with small bites)
• Tolenas and Tenbrink Winery
• Wooden Valley Winery
• Suisun Valley Co-Op
• Bally Keal Estate
• Jelly Belly Candy Company – Wine Experience
• Suisun Valley Filling Station featuring local wineries
• R. Balestra Winery
Tickets, priced at $40.00 per person, must be purchased in advance as there will be no on-site sales during the event. Designated drivers can attend at no charge.
Begin your day at any of the participating locations, where you can check in and embark on your Suisun Valley adventure.
Please note that tickets are non-refundable.
Your ticket includes:
An American Viticulture Area (AVA) holds significant certification bestowed by the Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), denoting it as a region with distinctive characteristics. This esteemed recognition plays a crucial role for local grape cultivators and winemakers, allowing them to attribute specific qualities to wines produced from grapes grown within this designated area, often referred to as “terroir.”
The Suisun Valley AVA, also known as an “appellation,” was established in 1982 and stood among the pioneering regions in the state to receive such recognition!
Here’s an interesting tidbit: Did you know that for a wine to bear the label “Suisun Valley,” a minimum of 85% of the grapes used in its production must originate from the Suisun Valley AVA? By exploring Suisun Valley during this Anniversary Celebration, you contribute to the support of the dedicated Vintners and Growers who are the driving force behind this exceptionally unique area.
DISCLAIMER: MUST BE 21 YEARS OLD TO ATTEND & PRESENT ID AT THE ENTRANCE.
The organizers, establishments, sponsors, and volunteers of this event are not responsible for any injury, loss, or damage of any kind sustained by any person while participating in the Suisun Valley Anniversary Celebration, including injury, loss or damage which might be caused by the action, inaction, or negligence of others. I hereby for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, or anyone else who might claim on my behalf, covenant not to sue, and waive, release and discharge the event organizers, Suisun Valley Vintners & Growers Association, the establishments, sponsors, and volunteers of any and all claims of liability for death, personal injury or property damage of any kind or nature whatsoever arising out of, or in the course of my participation in this event. This Release and Waiver extends to all claims of every kind or nature whatsoever, foreseen or unforeseen, known or unknown.
By attending the Suisun Valley Anniversary Celebration, you are entering an area where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. Your entry and presence on the event premises constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded and to the release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction of any and all recorded media of your appearance, voice, and name for any purpose whatsoever in perpetuity in connection with the Suisun Valley Vintners & Growers Association and its initiatives, including, by way of example only, use on websites, in social media, news, and advertising.
By entering the event premises, you waive and release any claims you may have related to the use of recorded media of you at the event, including, without limitation, any right to inspect or approve the photo, video or audio recording of you, any claims for invasion of privacy, violation of the right of publicity, defamation, and copyright infringement or for any fees for use of such record media.
You understand that all photography, filming, and/or recording will be done in reliance on this consent. If you do not agree to the foregoing, please do not enter the event premises.
Only certified service animals will be allowed to enter any of the locations during this event.