The Hamilton Calendar · Kenwood, California

A calendar worth planning around.

First Friday music, community gatherings, seasonal markets,
intimate brunches and the occasional excuse for caviar. There is
always another reason to meet at Hamilton.

First Friday gatherings at Hamilton Family Wines in Kenwood

Music, wine and a good reason to begin the weekend early.

Friday
Aug 7
4:00–6:00 pm

Next at Hamilton

First Friday with Juke Tannins

Ease into the weekend with music from Juke Tannins, Hamilton wines
by the glass and bottle, and a limited menu from the kitchen.

Find a place in the olive grove, settle into the tasting room or
simply stop by for a glass before the rest of the weekend begins.

Admission
No cover
Wine
Available by the glass and bottle
From the Kitchen
Limited First Friday menu

First Friday is a casual glass-and-bottle gathering rather than a
hosted tasting experience. Regular seated tastings are not available
during the event window.

Friday plans, handled.


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See What’s Coming Up

Coming Up at Hamilton

Put something good on the calendar.

Community evenings, member celebrations, harvest traditions and a few
seasonal experiences worth looking forward to. Some details are still
taking shape, but these dates are officially worth saving.

Friday
21
August

Free Community Gathering

Kenwood Schoolyard Social

A toast to the new school year.

Gather at Hamilton for an easygoing evening celebrating the start
of another school year in Kenwood, with free ice cream for kids,
Hamilton wine available for grown-ups and opportunities to support
the Kenwood Education Fund.

For the Kids
Free ice cream while supplies last
For the Grown-Ups
Hamilton wine by the glass and bottle
Community Support
Donations benefiting Kenwood education

Event time and full details coming soon.

Wine club members gathering at Hamilton Family Wines

Hamilton Member Event

Saturday · September 19

Wine Club Pick-Up Party

An afternoon reserved for the Hamilton community.

Hamilton members are invited back to the olive grove for wine, seasonal
food and an afternoon together in Kenwood.

Time
1:00–4:00 pm
Access
Hamilton wine club members

Member invitation and RSVP details coming soon.

Guests participating in the annual grape stomp at Hamilton Family Wines

Ticketed Harvest Event

Saturday · October 17

3rd Annual Grape Stomp

The messiest tradition at Hamilton returns.

A lively harvest afternoon with Hamilton wine, music and a
grape-stomping competition guests tend to take surprisingly
seriously.

Time
1:00–4:00 pm
Tickets
Release details coming soon


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Kenwood Night of Lights at Hamilton Family Wines

Save the Date

Saturday · November 21

Kenwood Night of Lights

Kenwood lights up for the season.

A festive community evening with vineyard lights, seasonal food
and wine, and a meaningful local give-back.

4:00–7:00 pm · Full details coming this fall.

A Toast to the Season at Hamilton Family Wines

Save the Date

Saturday · December 5

A Toast to the Season

Bubbles, caviar and a beautiful beginning to the holidays.

Hamilton Blanc de Noir, caviar from San Francisco Caviar Company
and a few elegant accompanying bites in an intimate seasonal
setting.

Limited attendance and ticket details coming soon.

Regular Reasons to Stop By

Some plans are better when they happen again.

Golden Hour gives the week an easy finish. First Fridays turn one
evening each month into something a little livelier.

Thursday Through Sunday

Weekly

Golden Hour Glass Specials

The quieter side of wine country.

Settle in for select Hamilton wines beginning at $10 per glass,
with small bites and pantry provisions available from the Hamilton
Mercantile.

When
Thursday–Sunday · 3:30–5:00 pm
At the Bar
Select glasses beginning at $10
To Pair
Small bites and pantry provisions available for purchase


Explore Golden Hour

First Friday of the Month

Seasonal Series

First Fridays at Hamilton

Music in the olive grove. Wine in your glass.

Our monthly Friday gathering brings together local music,
Hamilton wines by the glass and bottle, and a limited menu from
the kitchen.

Next
Aug 7

Music By
Juke Tannins

Friday · 4:00–6:00 pm · No cover

September and October artist announcements are still to come.

Regular seated tastings are not available during the First
Friday event window.


View First Friday Details

Hamilton Favorites

Some gatherings deserve another round.

A few Hamilton events have become too good to leave in the past.
Some return as annual traditions, while others reappear when the
season feels right.


Hear When New Dates Are Announced

Alpine Chalet Brunch at Hamilton Family Wines

A Hamilton Favorite

Winter

Alpine Chalet Brunch

Cozy food, warm wine-country hospitality and a little alpine escape.

A leisurely winter brunch built around seasonal dishes, beautiful
wines and chalet-inspired details throughout the tasting room.

Expected to return


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Date Night in Kenwood at Hamilton Family Wines

A Hamilton Favorite

Valentine’s Weekend

Date Night in Kenwood

A relaxed evening made for two.

Wine, small details and a more intimate way to celebrate
Valentine’s weekend in Sonoma Valley.

Watch for the next date


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Annual Grape Stomp at Hamilton Family Wines

Annual Tradition

October 17, 2026

Annual Grape Stomp

Competitive stomping encouraged.

Our harvest tradition returns for its third year with Hamilton wine,
music and a grape-stomping competition guests tend to take
surprisingly seriously.

Returning this harvest


See the 2026 Event

From the Hamilton Archive

You really did have to be there.

Oysters in the olive grove, sparkling wine and caviar, vineyard
lights and afternoons shared with Hamilton members. These are a few
of the gatherings that gave the calendar its reputation.

The next memorable one is probably already taking shape.

Oyster Day in the Olive Grove at Hamilton Family Wines

Spring Gathering

Featuring Hog Island Oyster Co.

Oyster Day
in the Olive Grove

Fresh oysters, bright Hamilton wines and live music settling
into a spring afternoon beneath the olive trees.

A Toast to the Season at Hamilton Family Wines

Caviar & Bubbles

A Toast to the Season

Hamilton sparkling wine, thoughtful caviar pairings and an
intimate holiday gathering worth bringing back.


Returning in a new edition

Kenwood Night of Lights at Hamilton Family Wines

Community Tradition

Kenwood Night of Lights

Vineyard lights, seasonal food and wine, and a festive evening
created with Kenwood at its heart.


Returning November 21

Spring Member Pick-Up Party at Hamilton Family Wines

Member Gathering

Spring Member Pick-Up Party

New releases, Mediterranean-inspired food and an afternoon shared
with the people who have made Hamilton part of their wine-country
lives.

Stay in the Loop

Be the first to hear what is happening next.

New dates, limited experiences, First Friday lineups and seasonal
gatherings, sent occasionally from Hamilton.

The best events tend to begin quietly and fill quickly.

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Join our mailing list for early event announcements, ticket releases
and the occasional good reason to return to Kenwood.

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Gather at Hamilton

Planning something of your own?

Hamilton also hosts private celebrations, intimate group
experiences and overnight stays in the heart of Kenwood.

Celebrations & Gatherings

Private Events at Hamilton

Rehearsal dinners, birthdays, family celebrations and
thoughtfully scaled gatherings across the Hamilton property.


Explore Private Events

Harvest Experience

Private Grape Stomps

A private harvest experience with competitive stomping,
Hamilton wine and optional food for groups of six or more.


Explore Private Stomps

Stay in Kenwood

The Carriage House

A private vineyard stay for guests who would rather not let the
Hamilton experience end when the tasting room closes.


Explore the Carriage House