If you’re seeking fresh tasting ideas or hoping to discover new wines, our continually updated wine and grape days calendar is here to help. We're highlighting key dates and celebrations across all four seasons.
Whether you are crazy about Cabernet or always raving aboutÌýrosé, we have you covered.Ìý
This calendar is constantly expanding but please get in touch at marketing@wsetglobal.com if you discover any extra international wine or grape days!.
Happy tasting for 2026! Ìý
- 1 February - International Furmint Day - #¹ó³Ü°ù³¾¾±²Ô³Ù¶Ù²¹²â Ìý
- 16 February - International Syrah Day - #³§²â°ù²¹³ó¶Ù²¹²â Ìý
- 18 February - Global Drink Wine Day - #¶Ù°ù¾±²Ô°ì°Â¾±²Ô±ð¶Ù²¹²â Ìý
- 3 March - International Mulled Wine Day - #MulledWineDay; #MulledWine Ìý
- 13 March - International Riesling Day - #RieslingBirthday; #RieslingDay Ìý
- 21 March - World Vermouth Day - #³Õ±ð°ù³¾´Ç³Ü³Ù³ó¶Ù²¹²â â¶Ä¯â¶Ä¯â¶Ä¯â¶Ä¯â¶Ä¯Ìý
- 14 April - TannatÌýDay - #°Õ²¹²Ô²Ô²¹³Ù¶Ù²¹²â â¶Ä¯Ìý
- 17 April - World Malbec Day - #MalbecWorldDay; #WorldMalbecDay; #MalbecDay Ìý
- 26th April -ÌýInternational Qvevri Day
- 27 April - WorldÌýMarselanÌýDay - #°Â´Ç°ù±ô»å²Ñ²¹°ù²õ±ð±ô²¹²Ô¶Ù²¹²â
- 1ÌýMay - ±õ²Ô³Ù±ð°ù²Ô²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô²¹±ô Sauvignon Blanc D²¹²â - #SauvignonBlancDay; #SauvBlancDay. Celebrated on the first Friday of MayÌý
- 9 May - World Moscato Day - #°Â´Ç°ù±ô»å²Ñ´Ç²õ³¦²¹³Ù´Ç¶Ù²¹²â Ìý
- 17 May - Pinot Grigio Day - #PinotGrigioDayÌý
- 21ÌýMay - ±õ²Ô³Ù±ð°ù²Ô²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô²¹±ô Chardonnay D²¹²â - celebrated on the Thursday before Memorial Day (US) at the end of May #ChardonnayDay #InternationalChardonnayDay Ìý
- 12Ìý´³³Ü²Ô±ð - World Verdejo Day â¶Ä“â¶Ä¯Held on the second Friday of every June #WorldVerdejoDay
- 13ÌýJune - Drink Chenin Blanc Day - #¶Ù°ù¾±²Ô°ì°ä³ó±ð²Ô¾±²ÔÌý
- 21 June - World Lambrusco Day - #WorldLambruscoDay #LambruscoDay Ìý
- 12 July - ±õ²Ô³Ù±ð°ù²Ô²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô²¹±ô Cava D²¹²â - #°ä²¹±¹²¹¶Ù²¹²â
- 25 July - National Wine & Cheese Day - #WneandCheeseDay
- 1 August â¶Ä“â¶Ä¯°Â´Ç°ù±ô»å ´¡±ô²ú²¹°ù¾±Ã±´ÇÌýDay - #AlbarinoDay #WorldAlbarinoDay Ìý
- 13 August - International Prosecco Day - #±Ê°ù´Ç²õ±ð³¦³¦´Ç¶Ù²¹²â Ìý
- 18 August - International Pinot Noir Day - #±Ê¾±²Ô´Ç³Ù±·´Ç¾±°ù¶Ù²¹²â
- 1 September - Cap Classique Day - #CapClassiqueDay Ìý
- 3 September - International Cabernet Sauvignon Day – Celebrated on the first Thursday of September #CabernetDay; #CabernetSauvignonDay Ìý
- 4ÌýSeptember - National Chianti Day â¶Ä“â¶Ä¯Normally celebrated on the first Friday of September. #ChiantiDay Ìý
- 10 September - National Port Wine Day - #±Ê´Ç°ù³Ù°Â¾±²Ô±ð¶Ù²¹²âÌý
- 18ÌýSeptember - ±õ²Ô³Ù±ð°ù²Ô²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô²¹±ô Grenache D²¹²â - Always held on the third Friday of September - #³Ò°ù±ð²Ô²¹³¦³ó±ð¶Ù²¹²â Ìý
- 5 October â¶Ä“â¶Ä¯WorldÌýVranecÌýDay â¶Ä“â¶Ä¯#°Â´Ç°ù±ô»å³Õ°ù²¹²Ô±ð³¦¶Ù²¹²â Ìý
- 6 October â¶Ä“â¶Ä¯Orange Wine Day â¶Ä“â¶Ä¯#OrangeWineDay Ìý
- 10 October - International Pinotage Day - Held on the second Saturday of October #PinotageDay Ìý
- 14 October – ProkupacÌýDay â¶Ä“â¶Ä¯#ProkupacDay  Ìý
- 23 October - World Champagne Day - Held on the fourth Friday of October each year #ChampagneDay; #WorldChampagneDay Ìý
- 26 October - International Mavrud Day - #²Ñ²¹±¹°ù³Ü»å¶Ù²¹²â Ìý
- 29ÌýOctober - International Carignan Day - The last Thursday in October #CarignanDayÌý
- 1 November - International Xinomavro Day - #XinomavroDay; #InternationalXinomavroDay Ìý
- 7 November - International Merlot Day - #InternationalMerlotDay; #MerlotDay Ìý
- 8 November - Wine in Moderation Day
- 12ÌýNovember - International Tempranillo Day - This is typically celebrated on the second Thursday of November #TempranilloDay; #InternationalTempranilloDay  Ìý
- 19ÌýNovember - Beaujolais Nouveau Day - Always on the third Thursday of November #BeaujolaisNouveauDay Ìý
- 24 November - InternationalÌý°ä²¹°ù³¾Ã©²Ôè°ù±ðÌýDay - #°ä²¹°ù³¾Ã©²Ôè°ù±ðDay Ìý
- 30 November - International Saperavi Day
- 1 December â¶Ä“â¶Ä¯±õ²Ô³Ù±ð°ù²Ô²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô²¹±ô Maratheftiko D²¹²â - #²Ñ²¹°ù²¹³Ù³ó±ð´Ú³Ù¾±°ì´Ç¶Ù²¹²â Ìý
- 4 December - International Cabernet Franc Day - #CabFrancDay; #CabFranc; #CabernetFrancDay; #CabernetFranc Ìý
- 10 December - WorldÌý´¡²õ³úú D²¹²â - #´¡²õ³úúDay #WorldAzsuDay Ìý
- 16 December - Pinot Meunier Day - #²Ñ±ð³Ü²Ô¾±±ð°ù¶Ù²¹²â Ìý
This calendar is constantly expanding but please get in touch if you discover any extra international wine or grape days! 
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Alongside national wine days in 2026, this calendar also highlights a range of international wine days in 2026 that reflect how wine is celebrated across different cultures and regions. These dates offer a chance to focus on grape varieties, growing seasons and the role of viticulture in shaping wine styles worldwide.