Celebrate the Seventh Art: Film Festivals to Visit in Sonoma and Napa

These festivals bring cutting-edge international films, movie lovers and celebrities to wine country.


To most outsiders, Sonoma and Napa are primarily associated with wine but, as locals will confirm, there’s more than wine to Wine Country. Beyond wineries and tasting rooms, there’s a whole world to explore – including several regional film festivals. And if you want to pair the “seventh art” with world-class wine, that can easily be arranged. Click through the above gallery for a list of upcoming Wine Country events for lovers of the big screen.