You’re invited to an immersive wine experience: 2026 Barrels & Verticals

January 29, 2026

We’re the fastest-growing region in wine country for a reason. Well, several reasons actually. And we’ll be raising a glass to 13 of them during our 2026 Barrels & Verticals event, Saturday, February 28, 11am-5pm.

The 2026 Barrels & Verticals event is like a fantasy baseball camp for wine lovers, inviting you to taste and tour 13 of our award-winning wineries.

Taste wines straight from the barrel. Explore vertical tastings. Discover the time-tested techniques that shape every bottle straight from the winemakers themselves. Share a glass with like-minded wine-lovers during small-group and one-on-one conversations. Immerse yourself in the Lake County wine experience like never before.

Sound like heaven? Close. It’s Lake County.

So if you’re ready to sip, swirl, and savor some of the best wines in the world, make plans to join us for 2026 Barrels & Verticals. We’ll see ya when ya get here. 

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Connect with these 13 award-winning wineries and the people behind them.

Brassfield Estate Winery

A Tuscan-style winery located in heavenly High Valley, creating an idyllic setting for grapes and guests alike.

Domaine Helena

Bringing French winemaking techniques to Northern California wine country for flavors that are unmistakably “Lake County.”

Fore Family Vineyards

Blending sustainable techniques with the finest grapes available is what brings this family-run operation to the “fore” front.

Gregory Graham Winery

From pruning to bottling, see how quality is paramount in every detail, with a focus that maximizes the fruit characteristics of each varietal.

Langtry Farms Vineyard & Winery

Innovation meets exceptional terroir in a high-elevation vineyard that captures nature’s best.

Martin Pohl Wines

With a focus on healthy soil and biodiversity, these wines are all certified organic and/or biodynamic – with a flavor you won’t forget.

Mt. Konocti Winery

Drawing from 90 years of heritage to produce amazing wines worthy of its 10,000-year-old namesake.

Six Sigma Ranch & Winery

From vineyard to barrel, each step on this scenic 4,300-acre ranch ensures only the best fruit goes into every bottle.

Smiling Dogs Ranch

Nestled beneath the beauty of Mt. Konocti, these wines are sure to put a smile on anyone’s face.

Sol Rouge

Owners Jill and Bryan went from Silicon Valley to wine country, creating a world-class winery in the process.

Stonehouse Cellars 

Home to friends who feel like family and wine that resets your compass to true North. 

Thorn Hill Vineyards

One of California’s most distinct boutique wineries, with a winemaking process that produces truly exceptional wines.

Wild Diamond Vineyards

Takes advantage of ideal growing conditions to produce wines that age well and fully reflect the unique terroir.