Natural Coast Wine Fest 2023

Natural Coast Wine Fest is the first and only wine festival showcasing natural wines – grown and produced in California’s magical Central Coast ✨

You might be asking yourself “What the hell is a Natural Coast?” –  Well here’s what we are!

The Natural Coast showcases and celebrates the wineries and winegrowers promoting environmentally beneficial viticulture, low-impact winemaking, and socially conscientious business practices throughout California’s Central Coast. These producers make wine in a natural way, honoring the earth and forging a better path forward in the wine industry. Better vineyards, better wines, better Earth.

What does that mean? It means we’re inviting all the wineries we work with in our shop, Satellite, from our local (and favorite) growing region – California’s Central Coast!

Producer Entry Requirements:

• For all wines, the majority of the fruit must come from vineyards in California’s Central Coast which includes the following counties: Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa, & San Mateo
• All wine must be farmed organically at a minimum. Whether certified or not, vineyards must be farmed without any synthetic pesticides. Certification from CCOF, Demeter Biodynamic, etc. welcome and appreciated
• All wines must be fermented natively – whether spontaneously or using a pied-de-cuve. Sparkling wines may be accepted when fermented with non-native yeast if noted in the technical information.
• No sterile filtration, no fining.
• Absolutely no additives except for SO2 with a maximum total SO2 below 70 ppm, regardless of wine style
• No magic techno-wizard winemaking tricks. This includes reverse-osmosis, cryo-extraction, spinning cone filtration, etc.
• None of these rules are negotiable. Breaking any rules will result in a 3-year minimum ban from presenting at Natural Coast Festival events… and v. bad vibes!

What’s Included in My Ticket?

Your ticket provides you access to the fest from 11 am to 5 pm. We will provide a tasting glass and spittoons. Each producer will be sharing tasting pours of their wines as well as their very precious time! Food and Drink will be available for purchase on-site.

What’s the Schedule?

The festival is open to the public from 11 am-5 pm on Saturday, April 22nd. Only valid ticket holders will be allowed access.

Are Tickets Available at the Door?

Yes, general admission tickets are available at the door for $80. First come, first served. If we’re sold out though, tough! We recommend purchasing in advance as this event is likely to sell out!

Are there age requirements for guests?

All ticket holders must be 21+ and will have IDs checked at the door.

Where’s my favorite winery?

Not seeing your fave producer? Do they fit the requirements? Email us your best recommendations at info@naturalcoastwinefest.com

Where is this Fest?

TBA… well we’ll tell ya. It’s Satellite’s as-yet-unannounced event space! Somewhere down on the Haley corridor in SB… official address dropping in the coming days!

Make sure to stay tuned to our Instagram feed for updates on forthcoming festivals, merch drops, and more!