A unique opportunity. Lodi Wine Festival returns at end of March

The one-day event returns from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, at the Ole Mettler Grape Pavilion at the Lodi Grape Festival Grounds, 413 E. Lockeford St., in Lodi. The event presented by F & M Bank.

"The Lodi Wine Festival features wine tasting from up to 40 wineries pouring over 200 varietals," the Lodi Grape Festival website states. "This is a unique opportunity to explore the Lodi wine region has to offer all in one place."

Wine is poured at the St. Amant Winery table at the Pixie Woods Wine and Beer tasting fundraiser at the children’s fantasy amusement park in Stockton on June 20 2025. The Lodi Wine Festival takes place March 28, at the Ole Mettler Grape Pavilion at the Lodi Grape Festival Grounds.

There are three different tasting options to choose from: Bubble Lounge Tasting, VIP Tasting and Grand Tasting.

Lodi Wine Festival tastings and tickets

The most expensive and exclusive tasting option is the Bubble Lounge Tasting. This option opens an hour before the Grand Tasting from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Tickets for this option are $120 in advance or $135 at the door. Entry is through a separate exclusive entrance to the Bubble Lounge with sparkling wine tasting, dessert bites, and a special glass for sparkling wine, with access to the VIP Lounge featuring wine tasting and light hors d'oeuvres, wine tasting from up to 40 wineries, a commemorative wine glass, live music and shopping at artisan craft vendor booths.

The VIP Tasting option also opens at 1 p.m. with tickets $80 in advance or $90 at the door. This option offers everything the Bubble Lounge Tasting offers, except entry through the separate exclusive entrance and access to the Bubble Lounge with sparkling wine tasting, dessert bites and a special glass for sparkling wine.

The Grand Tasting opens from 2 to 5 p.m. and is $50 in advance and $60 at the door. This tasting option offers wine tasting from up to 40 wineries, a commemorative wine glass, live music and shopping from vendors.

The event is for adults 21 years old and over. No children are allowed. Furry friends are not permitted at the event.

Designated driver tickets are also available for anyone attending with a ticket holder but not drinking. Designated driver tickets with a VIP ticket holder are $35 and $20 with a Grand Tasting ticket holder.

"Designated driver tickets are available online or at the door, but must be purchased with someone that has a valid Lodi Wine Festival ticket," the Lodi Grape Festival website states. "If VIP tickets sell out in advance of the Festival, VIP DD tickets are also sold out."

Tickets are non-refundable, according to the website.

2026 Lodi Wine Festival Grand Tasting Wineries

There are at least 33 wineries listed on the website participating in the grand tasting. These wineries include:

  • Baker Family Wines
  • Blue Frog Winery
  • Barsetti Vineyards
  • Block 21 Winery
  • Burlington Chandler Wines
  • Cabana Winery
  • Calivines Winery & Olive Mill
  • Consumnes River Farm
  • The Dancing Fox Winery
  • Fields Family Wines
  • GoodMills Family Winery
  • Havin' Fun Vineyards
  • Heritage Oaks Winery
  • Ironstone Vineyards
  • Jeremy Wine Co.
  • Jessie's Grove Winery
  • Klincker Brick Winery
  • Lava
  • LVVR Sparkling cellars
  • Macchia
  • McConnell Estates Winery
  • McKenzie Vineyards & Winery
  • Mettler Family Vineyards
  • Michael David Winery
  • Oak Farms Vineyard
  • Peltier Winery & Vineyards
  • Rippey Family Vineyards
  • Roseburn Winery
  • SqueakyWheel
  • Tierra Luna Cellars
  • Twisted Barrel Winery
  • Van Ruiten Family Winery
  • Wilson Family Winery

Other wineries and vendors are also listed under Bubble Lounge Wine & Food. These include Estate Crush, Nostra Vita, Adri's Cookie Co., Ghirardelli Chocolate and Wheel-y Special Sips.

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