National Orange Wine Day2026 · Date · History
Founder Amanda Claire Goodwin states that she founded National Orange Wine Day in 2018 for annual observance on October 6; her first-party archive identifies October 6, 2018 as the first celebration.
About National Orange Wine Day
National Orange Wine Day is observed on October 6 and was founded in 2018 by wine writer Amanda Claire Goodwin, also known through The Real Housewine.
Goodwin’s first-party history says the first celebration took place on October 6, 2018 in New York City.
Why National Orange Wine Day matters
The observance was created to introduce more people to orange, amber or skin-contact wine, which is produced from white-wine grapes with extended skin contact rather than from oranges.
It is a privately created wine-interest observance, not a government holiday. Any alcohol-related participation is only for people of legal drinking age and must follow local law.
History of National Orange Wine Day
Goodwin states that she founded National Orange Wine Day in 2018 to be celebrated annually on October 6.
Her first-party archive says the first celebration occurred on October 6, 2018 at Ruffian in New York City.
Later first-party material continued to describe October 6 as the annual date.
How the observance developed
This timeline uses documented milestones from reviewed sources. Missing stages are left out rather than guessed.
Amanda Claire Goodwin (The Real Housewine)
Goodwin states that she founded National Orange Wine Day in 2018.
Amanda Claire Goodwin / The Real Housewine
The first-party founding history identifies Goodwin/The Real Housewine as the creator of the private observance.
First documented observance
Goodwin’s first-party archive says the first National Orange Wine Day celebration occurred on October 6, 2018.
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
6 fields not established in reviewed sources
Also known as
National Orange Wine Day, Orange Wine Day
How to Observe National Orange Wine Day
Learn about the winemaking technique and the range of terms used for skin-contact white wines.
If legally eligible to drink, explore responsibly through a tasting or educational event; alcohol consumption is not required to participate.
Choose non-alcoholic participation such as reading about winemaking, vineyards or fermentation history.
Never drive impaired, and follow all local age, sale and service laws.
National Orange Wine Day Facts
National Orange Wine Day is observed on October 6.
Amanda Claire Goodwin founded the observance in 2018.
The first celebration was held on October 6, 2018.
Orange wine is made from grapes; the name refers to the color/style, not orange fruit.
The observance is privately created and does not change local alcohol laws.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Age Restricted Topic Boundary.
Evidence & sources
Sources used across the guide are gathered here. Labels show how each source supports the page, and contextual references are kept separate from primary evidence.
Amanda Claire Goodwin — founder biography (opens in a new tab)
Founder First Party
The Real Housewine — first National Orange Wine Day history (opens in a new tab)
Founder First Party History
The Real Housewine — National Orange Wine Day (opens in a new tab)
Understand it, compare it, then explore further
Start with the most common factual questions, then compare closely related observances and explore useful connections.
Frequently asked questions
When is National Orange Wine Day?
6 October The documented recurrence rule is: 6 October each year according to the founder’s published observance history..
Does National Orange Wine Day fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is National Orange Wine Day an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: International wine-interest observance founded by Amanda Claire Goodwin. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes National Orange Wine Day?
The reviewed sources identify Amanda Claire Goodwin / The Real Housewine as the proclaiming or establishing body. The proposer or originator is recorded separately as Amanda Claire Goodwin (The Real Housewine).
Is National Orange Wine Day international or country-specific?
The documented scope is international or global: International wine-interest observance founded by Amanda Claire Goodwin. That does not mean every country treats the date as a public holiday or observes it in the same way.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-10-03.
When is National Orange Wine Day?
It is observed on October 6.
Who founded it?
Amanda Claire Goodwin says she founded the observance in 2018.
When was the first celebration?
Goodwin’s first-party history places the first celebration on October 6, 2018.
Do you need to drink alcohol to participate?
No. Learning about winemaking and the history of skin-contact wines are alcohol-free ways to take part. Any drinking must follow local law and safe-driving practices.
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