Your one-stop shop for ticketing information, hotel rooms, day-of schedule, FAQ’s and more!
Tickets
Offering three ticket types, so everyone 21+ can enjoy the Wine Country Distillery Festival.
DD Tickets ($20) – Enjoy beverages from our Non-Alcoholic purveyors, as well as small bites, BIG bites, live music, and other artisan vendors during the festival.
General Admission ($91) – Enjoy regional craft distilled spirits, low ABV & Non-Alcoholic purveyors, small bites, BIG Bites live music, and other artisan vendors during the festival.
VIP Ticket – Limited Availability ($151) – VIP Ticket holders will have access to a private tasting experience in the Cabaret, just off the main tasting floor. Which will include live music from Nick Foxer, a wine and cheese pairing from Notre Vue Winery, small bites and cocktail pairing from Nouveaux, out of San Francisco, McQuade’s Celtic Chutney’s, Radiant Beauty Oxygen Bar, and access to all the general admission fun.
Stay the Weekend
Make a weekend out of your visit to #WCDF23. Located in the heart of Railroad Square with easy access to the freeway and the Wine Country Distillery Festival, enjoy a special room rate at one of Santa Rosa’s newest Hotels, AC Hotel.
Festival Fun
The KRUSH - Live with Ziggy the Wine Gal
The KRUSH – Santa Rosa, Ca Airing live from 12 – 2 pm with Ziggy the Wine Gal. Ziggy is a wine & spirits expert and among America’s most enthusiastic, authoritative and entertaining libation experts.
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Runaway DJ – Sonoma, Co., Ca Voted one of the top mobile entertainment companies in the Sonoma-Napa Wine Country for over 20 years!
Bar Fight: A Cocktail Competition - Starting at 1 pm
Presented by Drink Outside Your Box and sponsored by New Alchemy Distilling, Charbay Distillery, and BLOCK ICE- join in the fun and cheer on your favorite bartenders in this reimagined cocktail competition. 8 of your favorite regional bartenders compete in a ‘Chopped’ style cocktail competition in an effort to take home the grand cash prize!
Participating Bars & Restaurants include:
Jordan – Molti Amici
Live Music
Visit the Luther Locals stage during your visit to the Wine Country Distillery Festival and enjoy live music from local musicians.
Connecting Sonoma County’s local artists with our vibrant community of live music fans, LBC presents two Luther Locals concert series! The new Luther Locals Live outdoor concert series and the Luther Locals Online present local bands in an online studio concert from the home stage.
Ellie James – Stylistically unique and captivating. Mixing lush indie-pop sounds with the style and edge of her rock ’n’ roll background. Her music is both genuine and dance-inducing, as she uses real instruments and electronic production to weave musical stories all her own.
Performing professionally all over the world for more than 10 years, most recently opening up for Grammy®-winning artist Colbie Caillat, and playing to electric audiences at Hollywood’s famous Viper Room and San Francisco’s Cafe du Nord. In January 2023, Ellie was named “Indie Artist, Singer-Songwriter”, and “Hardest Working Musician of the Year” by the Bohemian’s prestigious NorBay Awards.
FAQ's
- Who will be there?
Our list continues to grow. To see the full list of vendors and other fun visit:
www.winecountrydistilleryfestival.com
- What is included in the ticket price?
Souvenir tasting glass, unlimited tastes (Distilleries, Low ABV, N/A beverages & snack food vendors), one BIG Bite ticket, live music & more.
- What time does the festival start?
Doors open at 12 pm, with the festival running until 4:30 pm, with last call at 4 pm.
- Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?
Yes, must be 21+ to attend. Valid ID required at the door.
- What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?
DD tickets are available for purchase, with ample parking available at the venue.
Uber and Lyft credits will be available the day of the event and sent to valid ticket holders prior to the start of the event.
- Attire
The festival is both indoors and outdoors this year, Appropriate summer attire is recommended. The festival is on mixed terrain, including grass, concrete, and carpet, so choose your footwear accordingly.
- How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
Email at info@poppyandvine.life or you can text or call 707.543.1113
- Will tickets be available the day of the event?
Yes, day of tickets will be available at the door.
- What is the day of ticket cost?
$101.00 per person for General Admission
- Will there be ‘last call’?
Yes, tastings will stop at 4:00 pm with the event officially wrapping up at 4:30 pm.
- Are dogs allowed?
This is not a pet-friendly event, with the exception of service animals.
- What’s the refund Policy?
All ticket sales are final. In the event of postponement, tickets will be valid for the rescheduled event.
