Festival

Sun, Wind & Wine Festival

Saturday, May 2, 2026 | 11 am – 2:30 pm

Mer Soleil Vineyards, Salinas

Your favorite growers and vintners pour some of the world's best Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sparklers and Syrah - all from the Santa Lucia Highlands at the 18th Santa Lucia Highlands Wine Artisans Sun, Wind & Wine Festival.

Meet the winemakers and taste 90+ point limited-release gems from the likes of Bernardus, Belle Glos, Caraccioli Cellars, Mer Soleil, Morgan, Siduri, McIntyre, Puma Road, Pessagno, ROAR, Talbott Vineyards, Pisoni, Wrath and many more. The setting is dramatic: Mer Soleil Winery, a venue not normally open to the public. Enjoy delicious gourmet bites from the region's best chefs and restaurants, our bubbles bar, live music, and even purchase wines to take home.

Festival Schedule

11 am-2:30 pm
Early Admission
Rare library wines and large formats for one hour Early Admission ticket.
12 pm - 2:30 pm
General Admission
Note: Must Be 21 or Over. No Children allowed. Winery and restaurant participation subject to change

Tickets

VIP Reserve Tables

Starting at

$1,349

Table for 6 and up

Enjoy reserved seating for the festival with a bottle of wine, a cheese and charcuterie plate and live music in the wine tent from 11 am to 2:30 pm, access to all the wine and food in the barrel room and tent, plus your keepsake glass

Early Admission

1-hour-early entrance,

$200

per person

Early Entrance tickets allow admission for one extra hour of access to winery, food and event activities. Tickets include keepsake wine glass, access to all wine, food purveyor, auction and event activities including the barrel cellar and wine tent.

General Admission

$155

per person

Tickets include keepsake wine glass, access to all wine, food purveyor, auction and event activities including the barrel cellar and wine tent.

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