Asian Wine Association of America

AWAA Tasting Passport - AAPI Heritage Month (May)
2026-05-01 - 2026-05-31 | Winery Tasting Rooms & Vin en Noir Tasting Salon
AWAA Tasting Passport: Experience Asian-Made Wines Throughout May to Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month

The AWAA Wine Passport (May 1 – May 31) is your all-access ticket to discover Asian American winemaking across Northern California. For $50, enjoy one (1) complimentary standard tasting per winery, per passport holder at participating tasting rooms, plus entry to an AWAA Downtown Napa Tasting Salon at Vin En Noir with rotating pop-up wineries every Saturday in May from 12–6 pm. Proceeds support AWAA’s mission to champion Asian representation in wine through advocacy, community engagement, and professional development. With tasting experiences valued at $250+, the Passport is an easy way to explore new producers, meet the people behind the bottles, and support AWAA’s mission to expand Asian representation in wine culture.

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Participating Tasting Rooms:

Ektimo Vineyards
Iron Horse Vineyards
LangeTwins / Akiyoshi
Marchelle Wines
Napa de Oro Winery
Noria Wines
RD Winery
Sakura Wines
Sunset Cellars

Participating Vintners at the Downtown Napa Tasting Salon (Saturdays, 12 – 6pm):

Duncan Peak Vineyards
iNapa Estate Winery
Kazumi Wines
Leap of Grapes
Mikami Vineyards
Six Cloves Wines
Sunshine Valley Vineyard

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Wine, Sake, and Heritage Celebration in SF Japantown
2026-05-21 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Hotel Kabuki, 1625 Post Street, San Francisco, 94115
Wine, Sake, and Heritage | May 21, 2026 | 5pm – 7pm | Hotel Kabuki, SF Japantown

AWAA partners with the APA Heritage Foundation, the Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco, and the Nihonmachi Street Fair for a celebration of AAPI Heritage Month at the storied Hotel Kabuki in the heart of historic San Francisco Japantown. Meet the proprietors and taste the exquisite wines of AWAA Member Vintners Adonna Wines, Marchelle Wines, and Sakura Winery. Sample sake from renowned local producers. This is a unique opportunity to taste the diversity of excellence in AAPI winemaking and sake, and to learn the unique stories behind the craft.

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