Olive Harvest Events in Wine Country

Gathering in the Grove harvest

Gathering in the Grove harvest

Grapes aren't the only crop being harvested in Wine Country. Many wineries also produce olive oil from estate-grown olives. Harvest can begin as early as October and typically runs through the winter, sometimes extending into the new year. If you're traveling to Napa or Sonoma or if you're living in the region, you can take part in harvest celebrations taking place in October and November. Best of all, you may be able to taste or take home some fresh olive oil. Because when it comes to olive oil, unlike some wine, fresher is better. 

If you grow olives, several mills are offering community milling days when you can bring your olives. Getting olives milled quickly after harvest is of the utmost importance. 

Sonoma & Napa Olive Harvest Celebrations

  • Olio Nuovo Celebration October 12, 2025

  • Olive harvest at Round Pond November 15, 2025

  • Gathering in the Grove November 17-23, 2025

  • McEvoy Ranch Olio Nuovo Experience November 22, 2025

 
The Olive Press olive oil

The Olive Press olive oil

Jacuzzi Family Vineyards joins with The Olive Press to show visitors how extra virgin olive oil is made. You can see the mill and then indulge in ice cream topped with the freshest olive oil.

Tours at 11am, 12pm, 1pm and 2pm RSVP recommended, limited seating for each time slot so rsvp asap. 

 
Milling at Round Pond

Milling at Round Pond

Tickets are sure to sell out for Round Pond's harvest day, which provides an opportunity to see the mill in action and celebrate the bounty of the season. If you do miss out on harvest day, check out the calendar for other olive oil experiences. 

Tickets are $50 per member or $75 per non-member. 10:00 am - 12:00pm

 
Gathering in the Grove olive oil

Gathering in the Grove olive oil

For the second year, Auberge du Soleil will host a Gathering in the Grove, in its 33 acres of heritage olive trees. Guests can learn about olive cultivation, harvesting, and oil production while tasting an array of varietals and discovering their unique flavor profiles. 

The Restaurant will feature “Olives Six Ways” tasting menu paired with wines, and The Bar will offer olive-inspired small plates and cocktails such as the Olive Grove Martini and La Poire Olive. The Gathering in the Grove offers a unique opportunity to savor the season while connecting Napa Valley’s setting with Mediterranean heritage. 

Book ahead at the Restaurant or Bar or contact the concierge at Auberge du Soleil to participate.

 
McEvoy Olio Nuovo

McEvoy Olio Nuovo

McEvoy Ranch President Samantha Dorsey will lead an olio nuovo experience. The day starts with the harvesting of fresh olives directly from the orchard, then you'll see how the olives are processed, milled, and then you'll get a chance to taste the new oil, just moments after it's been extracted. The event ends with lunch featuring, of course, dishes using olio nuovo as well as their small lot wines. 

11:00 AM. $128 per ticket, member tickets are $106.25

 

Community Milling

  • Figone's Village Mill Weekends, October 4, 2025 - Sunday, November 30, 2025

  • Gold Ridge Custom Milling Open House October, 11, 2025

  • The Olive Press Community Milling Day October 26, 2025

  • Trattore Farms Community Milling November 9, November 23 and December 7 

Figone's Village Mill

Figone's Village Mill is their version of community milling. They accept a minimum of 5 pounds to a maximum of 500 pounds, which is blended with olives.

Gold Ridge Custom Milling Open House

Gold Ridge milling operations

At this Custom Milling Open House you can take a guided tour of Gold Ridge's milling facilities featuring their state-of-the-art Rapanelli olive press from Italy, meet the experienced staff who will assist you throughout the process, and get all your questions answered.

Gold Ridge offers custom olive milling services for both conventional and Certified Organic growers of all sizes, with a 200-pound minimum. Their modern three-phase blade system can efficiently process two tons of fruit per hour during harvest season. They can also provide bottling services to complete your olive oil production. 

 

The Olive Press Community Milling Day

Detailed instructions are available for those wishing to have their olives milled at The Olive Press.

Trattore Farms

Olive millers and producers Trattore Farms accepts from 5 lbs. to 2000 lbs. (1 ton) of olive at a rate of $1.30/lb. They also offer tastings.

 
 
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