Barn Night
September 20th
Join us at our final Barn Night of the year on Friday, September 20th! Enjoy live music from Jax Hammer and delicious food from Port-U-Goal while sipping on our estate-grown wines and sangria.
Doors open at 6 pm, and reservations are required. Barn Nights are 21+, and no outside food or alcohol is allowed. We do not do tastings at Barn Night; it is bottle service only. We provide all seating.
Help us close out our Barn Night season by reserving your spot on Tock here!
September Wine Club Pick-Up Party
Saturday, September 21st
Wine Club Members, join us in our barn area on Saturday, September 21st for our September Wine Club Pick-Up Party!
From 1 pm to 4 pm, West Coast Taco Bar will be at the winery selling delicious handcrafted tacos. Chloe Alexis will be performing live music.
We are releasing the new vintage of our Barbera early exclusively for our Wine Club Members. Enjoy the 2022 Barbera in our Wine Club-exclusive tasting, available only on Saturday, September 21st at the Pick-Up Party.
This event is free and open to all Wine Club Members. Reserve your spot on Tock!
Family at the Farm Table
Friday, October 4th
Join our winemaker and his family for an elevated experience here at the winery. This is a four-course meal catered by Jackson Catering, with each course perfectly paired with our wines.
The menu will include:
- Passed appetizers: Caprese Bruschetta with Fresh Mozzarella, Basil, and Extra Virgin Olive Oil on Grilled Country Bread; Marinated Grilled Prawn with Roasted Red Pepper Romesco; Pastry Pear Purse with French Brie, Pear Compote, House Candied Pecans
- Salad: Harvest Salad with Sliced Apples, Citrus Segments, Crumbled Gorgonzola, Candied Pecans, Fresh Herbs, and Red Wine Vinaigrette
- Main Course: Carved New York Loin with House Demi Glace; Fall Pasta with Green Beans, Mushrooms, and Gruyere Cream Sauce; Seasonal Vegetable Succotash
- Dessert: Butter Toffee Bundt Cake with Creme Anglaise and Candied Pecans
Tickets are $150 ($135 for Wine Club Members). Buy your tickets here. We look forward to dining with you this fall!
Fall Picnic Series
Every Thursday in October
Picnic with us on Thursdays in October as part of our all-new Fall Picnic Series! Each picnic includes:
- a picturesque picnic table set with fall decor, place settings, plates, flatware, and glasses
- a curated cheese & charcuterie board and Ginger Elizabeth chocolates to nibble on
- a three-pour tasting featuring our estate-grown white, rosé, and red wines (Wine Club Members receive a five-pour tasting featuring a white wine, a rosé, and three library or unreleased red wines)
- 20% off all bottle purchases
You can also order a baked brie add-on for the table for $20.
Tickets are $35 per person, and we can accommodate up to six guests per picnic. There are two time slots available each Thursday: 11 am - 1 pm and 2 pm - 4 pm.
Email our Event Manager at allie@mcconnellestates.com to book a fall picnic with your besties!
Halloween House & Haunted Hayrides
Saturday, October 19th
Get your scare on at our second annual Halloween House event on Saturday, October 19th!
From 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm, we'll be celebrating scary season in the Tasting Room with a costume contest, a specialty spooky wine cocktail, and more! The Tasting Room event is 21+ and free to attend. Reserve your spot on Tock here!
Haunted Hayrides will take place at 6 pm and 7 pm. Each hayride will include a complimentary glass of wine and haunted stops around our estate. Haunted Hayride tickets are $30 ($25 for Wine Club Members). Buy your Haunted Hayride tickets here!
Hallo-Wine Trail
October 31st - November 3rd
Spend your Halloween weekend embarking on the first-ever Hallo-Wine Trail, presented by Explore Elk Grove! Enjoy seasonal sips at local wineries and take home exclusive discounts on bottles to elevate your fall wine collection.
How it works: Beginning Oct 31, pick up your Hallo-Wine Trail bag here at McConnell Estates Winery, then visit participating locations at your own pace. Participating locations include us, Adkins Family Vineyards, Christopher Cellars, Sheldon Wine Shop, and South Slope Wines. Each stop will offer amazing bottle discounts and complimentary specials with every bottle purchase.
We'll be releasing our Apple Cider Sangria on October 31st, and it will be available in our Tasting Room throughout the weekend. The final day to enjoy a glass of our limited edition Apple Cider Sangria is November 3rd.
Register here, and reserve your spot in our Tasting Room here!
Listening on the Lawn
Every Sunday, April - October
Pack a picnic and grab your friends for a fun Sunday at the winery!
Enjoy a casual afternoon on the lawn to hear great music, shop our Sunday Spotlight pop-up vendor, and sip wine! Music begins at 1 pm.
Walk-ins welcome, or reserve your spot on Tock!
Upcoming Listening on the Lawn + Sunday Spotlight Line-Up:
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September 15th: Shane Q + Banana Pudding Krazy
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September 22nd: Tommy Palmer
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September 29th: Jimmy Ashley + Sugar Sweetery
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October 6th: Cynthia Renee + Nique's Bites & Boards
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October 13th: She Calls Him Wilson + Cannoli by Vita
