UPCOMING EVENTS
Join Aperture at these upcoming events
APERTURE FALL DINNER
November 1st, 2025
Aperture Estate, Healdsburg, CA
Join us for an intimate evening at Aperture Estate, celebrating the intersection of fine wine, seasonal cuisine, and sustainability. Hosted by our Founder and Head Winemaker, Jesse Katz, this thoughtfully curated dinner will explore how our vineyard practices have evolved over time, from soil health and water stewardship to regenerative farming techniques.
FOOD & WINE CLASSIC CHARLESTON
November 14th-16th, 2025
Charleston, SC
Join Aperture Cellars to experience the warm hospitality of the Low Country at the Food & Wine Classic in Charleston, a three-day event featuring culinary icons, world-renowned wine and spirits, and the best of local food and culture
PALM SPRINGS FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL
November 15th-16th, 2025
Palm Springs, CA
Join us at Palm Springs Food & Wine, where you can explore a wide selection of wines from all over the world. The event benefits the Culinary Institute of America, Les Dames d’Escoffier and DAP Health.
A MASTERCLASS IN THE ART OF MALBEC
November 22nd, 2025
Houston, TX
Discover the fascinating world of Malbec with winemaker Jesse Katz of Aperture Cellars at The Post Oak Hotel. Taste each unique expression, hear the stories behind the wines, and challenge yourself to identify his signature Devil Proof.
SONOMA IN BAJA: VALETTE & APERTURE CELLARS
November 28th-29th, 2025
Cabo San Lucas, BCS, MX
Experience the soul of Sonoma under the stars of Baja. For two unforgettable evenings, Chef-Vintner Dustin Valette brings the acclaimed flavors of his Valette restaurant to the shores of Los Cabos, crafting a family-style feast that celebrates seasonal bounty and culinary innovation. Paired with exceptional wines from his longtime friend and renowned winemaker Jesse Katz—featuring selections from Aperture Cellars and Devil’s Proof—this collaboration is a tribute to friendship, craftsmanship, and the art of gathering.
ʻĀINA RESERVES WINE WEEKEND
December 4th-7th, 2025
Kailua-Kona, HI
Join us for ʻĀina Reserves, a four-day wine festival featuring rare vintages and island-inspired pairings from the acclaimed Aperture Cellars. Enjoy curated experiences led by Jesse Katz, founder and winemaker of Aperture Cellars and Joaquin Torres, our Director of Wine—including an intimate `ohana cocktail hour and a wine dinner at Moana.
VINEYARDS IN THE VALLEY
December 6th, 2025
Scottsdale, AZ
Vineyards in the Valley will feature a curated selection of ultra-premium, highly allocated boutique wineries. Proceeds from the event will support Hope for Haiti.
PALM BEACH FOOD & WINE
December 11th-14th, 2025
Palm Beach, FL
Join Aaron Robertson, Director of Wholesale, at events throughout the unforgettable Palm Beach Food & Wine weekend sponsored by Wine Spectator. Aperture will be presented at Saturday’s Night at The Ben and Sunday’s Grand Tasting.
TRIANGLE FOOD & WINE
February 7th, 2026
Raleigh, NC
Join us for North Carolina’s premier wine and food event. Chefs, restaurants, wineries, and spirit brands from all over the world participate in an unmissable three-day affair that includes lavish dinners and curated tastings that culminate in a grand auction.
NASHVILLE WINE AUCTION
February 26th-28th, 2026
Nashville, TN
Pairings offers Silent, Super Silent, and Live Auctions filled with fine wines, exquisite trips, luxury items, exclusive dinners, tastings, and parties.
RED, WHITE & SNOW
March 5th-7th, 2026
Park City, UT
Red, White & Snow is a weekend-long premier wine, culinary, and ski event held in Park City, Utah, to benefit the National Ability Center. This event assembles the finest chefs and wine makers together to celebrate the best in culinary delights and fine wines.
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OJAI FOOD & WINE
March 5th-8th, 2026
Ojai, CA
The four-day epicurean event features more than 100 top chefs and personalities, along with some of the most revered wineries from around the world. Presented by FOOD & WINE, the lineup is loaded with a talented all-star cast of Michelin and James Beard awardees, master sommeliers, hospitality thought leaders, and future legends of the food and wine universe.
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NAPA IN NEWPORT
March 21st, 2026
Newport Beach, CA
Napa in Newport features a Grand Tasting, vintner hosted dining tables, an exquisite dinner with curated wine pairings by a celebrity chef and spectacular auction lots – all to benefit CureDuchenne, a leading nonprofit organization whose mission is to cure Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
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SONOMA EPICUREAN DINNER
March 26th, 2026
Aperture Estate, Healdsburg, CA
Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Aperture Estate to benefit the V Foundation for Cancer Research Sonoma Epicurean. More details to come!
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APERTURE SPRING DINNER
April 1st, 2026
Aperture Estate, Healdsburg, CA
Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Aperture Estate. More details to come!
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