California Wine Month - September 2026

Celebrate California Wine Month throughout September at Bernardo Winery with three incredible ways to experience our legacy.

50% CASE DISCOUNT throughout the month- All month long, Enjoy 50% off a carefully curated mixed case of wine - handpicked by our winemakers — the perfect introduction to our wines and great way to fill the cellar! Inquire in the tasting room.

WINEMAKER DINNER September 24th at 6pm- Join us for an exclusive Winemaker Dinner on September 24th, where our winemakers share their craft over an unforgettable evening of wine and food.

Celebrate California Wine Month with an evening centered around harvest season, winemaking, and the wines of Bernardo Winery. 

Begin in the tasting room with a glass of sparkling wine before embarking on a guided historical tour of the property, winding through the winery and grounds and concluding at Vito’s Park for dinner. 

Enjoy three progressive wine and food pairing stations, each highlighting Bernardo wines and the flavors of the harvest, followed by a seated pairing featuring three carefully crafted bites and three additional wines. The evening concludes with a decadent dessert and cheese course paired with Bernardo’s famed fortified wines. 

An intimate celebration of California wine, harvest, food, and the nearly 100-year winemaking tradition of the Rizzo family.  $166. per person, all inclusive


EXCLUSIVE TOUR AND TASTING Every Saturday at 2pm - Visit us every Saturday in September for a special 25 minute Tour and Tasting Experience, featuring tastings of our latest wines and a guided history tour throughout our 137-year-old winery. Discover the stories and traditions that have shaped Bernardo Winery into what it is today by the Rizzo family including traditional California winemaking and the transformation of the property from a working agricultural winery into the destination it is today. Tickets $55 per person (plus tax)