Winesong 2026 raises more than $700,000 for Mendocino Coast healthcare

FORT BRAGG, CA., 9/15/26 — With the dahlia garden at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens in full bloom and not a cloud in sight, more than 1,000 people turned out Saturday for the 41st annual Winesong extravaganza, raising over $700,000 for the Mendocino Coast Healthcare Foundation – including more than $400,000 toward a new echocardiogram machine for Adventist Health Mendocino Coast, according to event organizers.

The event kicked off late morning with more than 100 beverage and culinary partners, over 150 volunteers, and performances from six local music groups as attendees enjoyed the event’s food and beverage tasting. Visitors dressed up for the occasion, and the mood throughout the gardens was relaxed and festive. A silent auction ran alongside the tasting event.