Local Bay Area News & Announcements: September 2022
The Local Beet: September 2022
September is here! It’s time for the end-of-summer harvest and celebrations with some of the area’s brightest stars—wine grapes! September is kicking into full gear with plenty of art, food, wine and beer festivals returning this year all over the Bay. So let’s get tasting!
GO FOR THE GOLD. MOUNTAIN VIEW 50TH ANNUAL ART & WINE FESTIVAL
IS SEPTEMBER 10–11
Feast your senses at this famous “Festival Like No Other”! Mountain View Art & Wine Festival celebrates its Golden Anniversary featuring world-class art, music, food and drink from around the Bay Area. Take in the work of over 300 artists, nibble on fresh & local delights and sip away on premium wine and sangria, craft beer, cider and cocktails + mocktails.
Admission is free and includes activities for festivalgoers of all ages!
SIP, SIP AROUND TOWN. MORE FESTIVAL WEEKENDS THIS MONTH
There are plenty more spirited festivities happening in September! Kicking off Labor Day weekend is the Milbrae Art & Wine Festival September 3–4, followed by the Santa Clara Art & Wine Festival and Los Gatos Art & Wine Festival, both celebrating September 17–18.
Don’t miss out on Morgan Hill Downtown Brew Crawl Saturday, September 17, featuring food and drink specials from local vendors and restaurants. And lastly, over the hill is the Bonny Doon Art, Wine & Brew Festival on September 24. It’s certainly going to be a month to sip + savor!
FEAST IN THE FIELDS. LIVE EARTH FARM'S "MESA" DINING BENEFIT IS SEPTEMBER 24
Dine in the fields with local chefs, farmers, ranchers and winemakers at the Live Earth Farm’s annual farm-to-table benefit to fund Farm Discovery education for youth and families.
UP YOUR WINE TASTING IQ. TESTAROSSA UNIVERSITY CLASSES ARE BACK
Back to school never tasted so good! Testarossa University offers educational, interactive and most of all delicious classes for beginner enthusiasts and connoisseurs alike. Learn more about their upcoming classes featuring tasting tips and techniques, plus the history and the science behind winemaking.
SAVOR HARVEST'S FIRST PICKS. FARM STANDS AND FARMERS MARKETS ARE HARVEST-READY
It’s the last hurrah for juicy late-summer produce and the time to roll out the red carpet for early fall arrivals: Asian pears, sweet potatoes, persimmons, artichokes and a variety of greens—chard, arugula, kale and collard greens—are some of the seasonal selections on the menu.
Our farmers markets bring all this produce together, but don’t miss out on the freshest picks, preserves and pies from the local farm stands and family farms—like LJB Farms in San Martin, Andy’s Orchard in Morgan Hill, Pie Ranch in Pescadero, B&R Farms in Hollister and J&P Cosentino Family Farm with farm stands in San Jose and Morgan Hill. Plus, Cosentino is rolling out some pickled pleasures and granola from their Farm Kitchen, which boasts a family chef at the helm. Yum!
VOTE FOR YOUR MARKET. THE 2022 AMERICA'S FARMERS MARKET CELEBRATION IS HERE!
Don’t miss your chance to vote for your favorite farmers market in the 14th annual America’s Farmers Market Celebration. Help your market win a piece of the $10,000 prize pool! Voting ends September 19.
AFMC is presented by American Farmland Trust and the Farmers Market Coalition.
GET OUT AND EXPLORE. SEPTEMBER 24 IS NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY—FREE ADMISSION TO NATIONAL PARKS
An extra bit of news on your way out—out the door and into the wild, we hope! For those taking a break from the art + wine festival hubbub, make plans to visit a national park for free on National Public Lands Day Saturday, September 24.
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