Out in the Vineyard's signature celebration turns 15 in 2026, and for its anniversary it comes home — back to the Sonoma Valley where Gary Saperstein first launched it, July 17–19. Three days of wine country built for the LGBTQ+ community and friends: Friday's winemaker dinners pair Three Sticks with The Girl & the Fig and seat a women-winemaker table, with another dinner at El Dorado Kitchen. Saturday fans out into winery tours — a Gateway to Sonoma run through Ram's Gate, Anaba and Larson Family, plus a Russian River loop via La Crema and Bricoleur — before the signature Twilight T-Dance, this year at Cornerstone Sonoma. A drag brunch, a closing pool soirée and a Mary Lambert concert at the Sebastiani Theater round out the weekend. Proceeds benefit Face to Face, Sonoma County's HIV/AIDS network.
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Mid-July (2026: Jul 17-19)
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The weekend unfolds over three days in the heart of summer, structured so you can build your own itinerary. Friday centers on intimate winemaker dinners across Sonoma Valley; Saturday pairs guided winery tours with the marquee Twilight T-Dance; and the closing day brings a drag brunch, a pool soiree, and a concert at the historic Sebastiani Theatre. Tickets are sold per event as well as in weekend packages through Out in the Vineyard, and popular components tend to sell out ahead of time.
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~15 years · Sonoma Valley · mid-July · benefits Face to Face
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What sets this weekend apart is the feeling that the whole valley shows up for you: winemakers pour their own bottles, restaurateurs open their kitchens, and a warm, come-as-you-are crowd fills the estates and town squares of Sonoma Valley. It is equal parts wine education and reunion, drawing a loyal community that returns year after year alongside first-timers who leave part of the family. Beneath the T-dances and pool parties runs a genuine philanthropic thread, with the weekend long tied to Face to Face, Sonoma County's HIV/AIDS support network.
