Weekly Wine Notes • January 16, 2023

2023 Wine Calendar

Whether you're looking for a reason to try a new wine or to just celebrate the day, tag this page for 2023 wine celebration days!

January

No "Dry January" here - celebrate every day


February
February 1 - International Furmint Day
February 18 - Global Drink Wine Day
February 25 - Open that Bottle Night (OTBN) - (Last Saturday in February each year)
Created by Dorothy Gaiter and John Brecher who wrote the WSJ "Tastings" column.

https://grapecollective.com/articles/open-that-bottle-night-2022-stop-and-enjoy-it


March
March 13 - International Riesling Day


April
April 14 - Tannat Wine Day shorturl.at/oyI37
April 17 - World Malbec Day  https://www.malbecworldday.com
April 28 - International Viognier Day - (Last Friday in April each year)


May
May 5 - International Sauvignon Blanc Day - (First Friday in May each year)
May 17 - Pinot Grigio Day
May 25 - National Wine Day
May 25 - Chardonnay Day - (Thursday before U.S. Memorial Day each year)


June
June 10 - National Rosé Day - (Second Saturday in June each year)
June 16 - International Chenin Blanc Day - (Third Friday in June each year) shorturl.at/bjoU5
June 21 - World Lambrusco Day  https://lambruscofest.com/festa/
June 23 - International Rosé Day - (Fourth Friday in June each year)


July
July 12 - International Cava Day  shorturl.at/ckuHJ
July 27 - Shiraz Day - (Fourth Thursday in July each year)


August
August 1 - National Arbariño Day  https://albarinoday.co.uk/
August 13 - International Prosecco Day
August 18 - International Pinot Noir Day


September
September 1 - National Chianti Day - (First Friday in September each year)
September 7 - International Cabernet Sauvignon Day - (First Thursday in September each year)
September 10 - International Port Wine Day  https://rotadodouro.pt/en/port-wine-day/
September 15 - International Grenache Day - (Third Friday in September each year)


October
October 14 - International Pinotage Day - (Second Saturday in October each year)
October 26 - International Carignan Day - (Last Thursday in October each year)
October 27 - World Champagne Day - (Fourth Friday in October each year) https://champagneday.champagne.fr/


November
November 1 - Internat'l Xinomavro Day  https://winesofgreece.org/international-xinomavro-day/
November 7 - International Merlot Day
November 9 - International Tempranillo Day - (Second Thursday in November each year)
November 15 - National Zinfandel Day - (Third Wednesday in November each year)
November 16 - Beaujolais Nouveau Day - (Third Thursday in November each year) shorturl.at/bAFR4
November 24 - International Carménère Day


December
December 4 - International Cabernet Franc Day
December 10 - International Tokaj Aszú Day
December 16 - Pinot Meunier Day


Cheers to a great 2023!


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