6 Ways to Celebrate California Wine Month This September

1. Sharing Wine Creates Connection – Gathering around a table with friends to share a bottle of California wine cultivates a sense of togetherness and community. Play board games while you sip or simply hang out and connect. Need some great music to enhance the vibe? Check out California Grown’s “California Wine Nights” playlist on Spotify.

2. It’s Sustainable – California is a world leader in sustainable farming practices. The vast majority of the state’s wine — 80% — is made by wineries certified under the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance’s Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing (CCSW) program. Likewise, more than 60% of statewide winegrape acreage is certified under CCSW or to other California sustainability programs such as Fish Friendly Farming, LODI RULES, Napa Green and Sustainability in Practice (SIP) Certified.

3. It’s Fun to Buy at the Source – California hosts more than 4,800 wineries across the state, and with many tasting rooms open to the public, it’s easy to try before you buy. Bonus: Wineries often sell tasting-room-only wines that can’t be purchased anywhere else, and during California Wine Month, visitors can join in an array of fun, harvest-themed events and activities.