Published in cooperation between The Garagiste Festival and the Bohemian
The Garagiste Festival: Northern Exposure is an annual wine celebration that returns to downtown Sonoma every April to give wine lovers rare access to the region’s best small, hard-to-find winemakers.
Why spend your hard-earned dollars on mass-produced labels when you can unearth the true essence of winemaking at Garagiste? Here, every bottle tells a story of passion, not profit. You’re not buying wine; you’re investing in a moment, a story, a piece of art that was crafted in tiny batches, by the hands of the winemakers who will be pouring them for you.
At this exclusive event, you will discover and taste amazing, cutting edge wines from more than 40 high-quality, micro-production, commercial wineries from Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino, Sierra Foothills, Livermore and more—all of whom produce less than 1,500 cases a year!
More than 90 percent of the Garagiste wineries participating in this event do not have regular tasting hours, so this is truly a singular chance to discover and meet the next great winemakers and get the opportunity to taste their amazing micro-production wines.
You’ll encounter varieties and blends you’ve never heard of, made in ways that defy the conventional. Every visit to Garagiste is like opening a treasure chest. With each sip, you’re not just tasting wine; you’re uncovering the soul of the winemaker, the terroir, the innovation. This isn’t about finding the best wine; it’s about discovering what speaks to you—your personal map of flavors, stories, and characters.
You won’t be able to duplicate this tasting experience at any other wine event.
Meet the winemakers, taste their passion!
The 7th Annual Garagiste Festival: Northern Exposure is returning to Sonoma on Saturday, April 26, 2025 to give you rare access to the region’s best small, hard-to-find winemakers. At this exclusive event, you will discover and taste amazing, cutting-edge wines from over 40 high-quality, micro-production, commercial wineries from Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino, Santa Cruz, Livermore, and more. From 1-5pm at the Sonoma Veterans Memorial Hall 126 1st St W, Sonoma, CA 95476. GaragisteFestival.com
