The Madera Wine Trail’s family wineries will host the 18th annual “Wine & Chocolate Weekend” on February 8 through 9, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Do something unique for Valentine's Day and enjoy a quality wine tasting experience! Our wineries offer premium wine tasting, with a personal touch! Receive a keepsake wine glass to use at *participating wineries. Your ticket includes wine tasting and chocolate sampling. There will also be live music, gift shopping and delicious food available from food trucks and caterers around the Wine Trail.

Visit a region that has been winemaking since the late 1800’s! Visitors can expect a unique local adventure with special activities beyond wine tasting including winery tours, live music concerts all weekend, food, shopping of local handcrafted gifts, beautiful scenic views and relaxing outdoor patio lounging.

Plan to taste and take home award-winning wines! Participating wineries will have a large selection of excellent wines to choose from, many with special pricing during the event.

What's happening at each winery? CLICK HEREfor details on wines offered, food, live music and more activities happening at the wineries.

Ticket Information…

Pre-sale tickets are $25 through 2/7/2020. Tickets are $30 if purchased the days of the event. Tickets are available online through the event days, and also at the wineries during the event. Tickets can also be purchased by phone at 800-613-0709. Limited quantity of tickets are available for this event and will likely sell out!

Transportation is not included in your ticket. The Madera Wine Trail encourages safe driving through the use of designated drivers, limousines, shuttles and ride sharing services. Designated drivers enter free! Please notify the check-in table at your first stop on the Trail to receive your complimentary pass. 

Transportation recommendations: book your chauffeured car, SUV or shuttle bus through Limo for You or Touch of Class Transportation. To enhance the wine tasting experience of our guests, no groups over 16 or large capacity tour buses (no large capacity charter size) will be allowed at this event. Ages 21 and over only. Please view our guest policies and wine tasting etiquette page to help with your wine tasting experience!

How it Works…

With your ticket, start your tour at any participating winery, either Saturday or Sunday. At the winery you will receive a passport wine glass & wristband good for wine tasting all weekend – both days! Taste a wide variety of local wines as you visit each participating winery on the Madera Wine Trail, and enjoy other activities and food which are available.

Participating Wineries...

Birdstone Winery

Fasi Estate Winery

Idle Hour Winery

Papagni Wines

San Joaquin Winery

Toca Madera Winery

Ficklin Vineyards (Ficklin by appointment only - may sell out)

Westbrook Wine Farm (Westbrook by appointment only - may sell out)

(Quady Winery does not participate in Wine Trail Weekend events and is closed all weekend)