Event details
Harvest Celebration 2026
Five vintages of mountain wine with Winemaker Erich Bradley. French-inspired cuisine by Chef Bryan Wang, paired to each glass. A raptor release at golden hour by the Ojai Raptor Center. One table at 3,000 feet.
Date:November 14, 2026 – November 15, 2026
Time:10:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Location:Ojai Mountain Vineyard
Each November, Ojai Mountain opens its gates for a single night to welcome a small group of guests to the estate for our annual Harvest Celebration — a private dinner at 2,800 feet, surrounded by the vineyard that made the wines in your glass.
This is not a ticketed event with a crowd. It is an intimate, seated dinner where Winemaker Erich Bradley is at the table with you, walking through each pour as the sun drops into the Pacific.
The Celebration Schedule
Light hors d'oeuvres and a first glass on the mountain. Optional short vineyard tours run in small groups by Cloud Climbers Jeeps — a chance to see the vines up close before dinner begins.
Join Erich Bradley for a seated tasting and conversation about five vintages of mountain wines. He'll walk through what each growing season gave us, what the mountain demanded, and what ended up in the bottle.
A French-inspired buffet dinner prepared by Chef Bryan Wang using locally sourced ingredients. Wines are poured throughout according to guest preference. The evening ends with a selection of mousse pastries and pavlovas (gluten-free).
The mountain puts on a show at this hour. Settle in for the Ojai sunset with a final glass — panoramic views of Lake Casitas, the Channel Islands, and the Pacific coastline. A spectacular photo opportunity as the evening winds down.
What's on the Table
The menu below is from our 2025 Harvest Celebration. Chef Bryan Wang returns for 2026 with a new harvest menu — we'll update this as soon as details are confirmed, but this gives you a clear sense of what to expect.
The Wines
Every wine poured is estate-grown, organically farmed, and made entirely from fruit harvested on Sulphur Mountain. No outside grapes. No exceptions.
The Experience
Erich Bradley leads you through our library of wines, showcasing the evolution of our craft and our deepening understanding of this unique site. Each vintage tells a different story about what the mountain is capable of.
Discover how each growing season shapes our mountain wines and what we continue to learn from this remarkable terroir. No two harvests on Sulphur Mountain are alike.
Chef Bryan Wang returns with a French-inspired menu crafted from local ingredients, built course by course around the estate wines to celebrate the season and the vineyard.
Make it a Weekend
Stay at The Ridge, our private villa directly above the vineyard. Wake up to the vines, watch the sun rise over the mountain, and skip the drive home entirely.
November 14-16 is open. Guests at The Ridge can walk across to the estate for private sommelier-led tastings, enjoy panoramic Pacific views from the terrace, and experience the mountain at a pace the evening alone doesn't allow.
Getting There
The estate is located on Sulphur Mountain in Upper Ojai. Detailed directions are shared with confirmed guests. For those who prefer not to drive the mountain road, we can connect you with local Cloud Climber Jeeps who offer round-trip transport from anywhere in Ojai. Traveling in open-air vehicles turns the journey into part of the experience. Each Jeep accommodates up to six guests.
The vineyard sits within a private gated mountain community. Ride-share services such as Uber or Lyft are not available for arrivals or departures, so transportation if needed, it should be arranged in advance. Access is via a scenic mountain road with curves and elevation. Guests should be comfortable driving in a rural setting and aware that wildlife crossings and mountain bikers are common. Most of the route is paved, with a short unpaved stretch closer to the property that is maintained but rural in character. Standard passenger vehicles reach the property without difficulty in normal weather conditions.
Questions?
Text us at: +1 (805) 214-4339 or drop us a line at: info@ojaimountainestate.com