The fourth annual festival from Remy Wines adds new producers, making the 2025 event the largest gathering of wineries with LGBTQ+ leadership to date
Willamette Valley, Ore. (April 24, 2025) — Remy Wines announced today that the fourth annual Queer Wine Fest will return on June 29, 2025 with its largest collection of American wineries with LGBTQ+ leadership to date. Known as the world’s first event to exclusively highlight American wineries led by LGBTQ+ owners, winemakers, and vineyard managers, the outdoor festival this June will highlight 20 producers from Oregon, Washington, and California, as well as a live stage show, ample local cuisine, and a lively, community-driven atmosphere.
New this year, the festival will welcome its largest delegation of non-Oregon wineries in the event’s history, including California newcomers Capo Creek (Healdsburg) and Troix Noix (Napa Valley) and Washington’s SuLei Cellars (Walla Walla). First-time participants from Oregon include Maloof Wines and Proteus Wines, both Willamette Valley-based producers.
“Queer Wine Fest has always been about community collaboration and diverse representation,” said founder Remy Drabkin. “It’s encouraging to see winery participation growing year over year, and we’re excited to welcome new friends from California and Washington this summer.” Drabkin continued, “At a time when LGBTQ+ Americans are enduring repeated attempts to limit our civil rights and a culture of suppression that aims to dim our collective light, we will only shine brighter.”
The 2025 winery line-up features returning favorites as well including: Augustina Cellars, Bryn Mawr Vineyards, Circadian Cellars, Elk Cove Vineyards, Franchere Wines, Fayette Vineyard, K&M Wines, Landmass Wines, Remy Wines, ROCO Winery, St. Innocent Winery, Vino di Famiglia, Westrey Wine Company, and Ze Cellars.
Queer Wine Fest raises funds in support of Wine Country Pride, a 501c3 nonprofit that creates visible celebrations of the queer community in rural Oregon while connecting all people through education and economic activity. A portion of all ticket sales from Queer Wine Fest will be donated to Wine Country Pride to support its larger mission.
Guests can expect to enjoy live music and a bountiful feast of international cuisine to accompany the festival-style walkaround wine tasting which will be limited to 200 guests. Camp Crush will return to headline the festival’s stage show – the Portland-based, new-age pop duo produced by Rian Lewis (Doja Cat, Gorillaz, Chromeo, D.R.A.M.) were featured among OPB’s Top 10 Sessions of 2019.
For more information, please visit queerwinefest.com.
Event Details:
Date: Sunday, June 29, 2025, 4 pm to 7 pm
Address: 17495 NE McDougall Road, Dayton OR 97114
Tickets: Available June 1, 2025 on the Queer Wine Fest website, $128/person.
Tickets include: 30+ wines from 20 wineries poured by their LGBTQI2S+ owners, winemakers, and vineyard managers, ample international food service, live music, and other surprise elements.
About Remy Wines
Founded in 2006 by Oregonian and queer winemaker, Remy Drabkin, Remy Wines is a Willamette Valley winery rooted in service to the community. Much like its visionary founder, Remy Wines honors Old World winemaking traditions with a fresh, progressive voice and undeniable flair. Remy Wines boasts an impressive portfolio of Italian-style wines made primarily with Oregon fruit and a welcoming, unpretentious Farmhouse Tasting Room in Dayton, Oregon. Remy Wines hosted the world’s first Queer Wine Fest in June 2022 and will present its fourth installment on June 29, 2025.
