# Calistoga Wine Festival - Grgich Hills Estate

https://grgich.com/event/calistoga-wine-festival

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## Summary

Calistoga Wine Festival is a full-day wine event on August 15, 2026 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the Brannan Center in Calistoga, CA, featuring a retrospective on the 50th Anniversary of the Judgment of Paris, a Grand Tasting of Calistoga AVA wines, named guest presenters, and charitable proceeds to UpValley Family Centers.

## Audience

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## Prompts this page answers

- When and where is the Calistoga Wine Festival hosted by Grgich Hills Estate?
- What is the schedule for the Calistoga Wine Festival on August 15, 2026?
- Who are the featured guests at the Calistoga Wine Festival?
- How many tickets are available for the Calistoga Wine Festival and is it charitable?
- What venue address should I use for the Calistoga Wine Festival?

## Purpose

Promote and provide event details for attendance (ticketed charitable wine festival) including schedule, featured guests, and location.

## Highlights

- Calistoga Wine Festival — August 15, 2026, 1:00 pm–5:00 pm
- Venue: Brannan Center, 1407 3rd Street, Calistoga, CA 94515
- Only 100 tickets available for this exclusive, charitable event
- Featured guests include Christopher Sawyer (Professional Wine Judge/Sommelier) and Len (Lenny) Tolstunov (event creator and founder, Calistoga Wine Society)
- Portion of proceeds will support the local nonprofit UpValley Family Centers

## How to cite

Grgich Hills Estate — https://grgich.com/event/calistoga-wine-festival

## Publisher

**Grgich Hills Estate** — Grgich Hills Estate winery (site footer indicates Grgich Hills Estate and contact details on the page).

## Topics

- Calistoga Wine Festival 2026
- Calistoga Grand Tasting
- Brannan Center Calistoga
- Calistoga Wine Society event
- Judgment of Paris retrospective

## Key entities

- **Calistoga Wine Festival** (event): Inaugural Calistoga Wine Festival — full-day wine experience and grand tasting held August 15, 2026. — https://grgich.com/event/calistoga-wine-festival
- **Calistoga Wine Society** (organization): Organizer named on the page; the event is presented by the Calistoga Wine Society.
- **Christopher Sawyer** (person): Listed as a Professional Wine Judge/Sommelier and featured guest.
- **Len (Lenny) Tolstunov** (person): Event creator and founder of the Calistoga Wine Society; provides welcome remarks.
- **UpValley Family Centers** (organization): Local nonprofit named as a beneficiary of event proceeds.
- **Brannan Center** (location): Event venue at 1407 3rd Street, Calistoga, CA 94515.
- **Grgich Hills Estate** (organization): Publisher of the event page; winery hosting the information. — https://grgich.com/

## Metadata

- Type: event