The Pacific Wine & Food Classic takes place August 18 and 19. This event held in Newport Beach, CA will feature many wineries. regional chefs and restaurants. According to the International Food, Wine and Travel Writer’s Association, the festival was voted as one of the top 10 food and wine festivals. With food, wine, and beer on Newport Beach, what’s not to like? Just imagine enjoying the food and wine with music and ocean breezes on Newport Beach. 

Tickets for Saturday are $115 and Sunday tickets are $99. VIP tickets are also available. 

More than 40 wineries will be attending the festival including several wineries Wine Trail Traveler has visited and written about including: Chateau Ste. Michelle, Rodney Strong, Pine Ridge Winery,  DAOU Vineyards & Winery, Wilson Creek Winery & Vineyards, Mercer Family Vineyards, Robert Mondavi Winery, Brassfield Estate Winery and Rutherford Hill. Articles about these wineries are available on the Wine Trail Traveler website.

Just some of the highlights of the weekend include:

Lynx Backyard Grilling
Maker’s Mark Touring Truck

Cocktails

Poptails by Sauza
Summer Wine Garden

Taco & Beer Lounge
Clam Bake
100+ wines

Those with VIP tickets will have access to the Hornitos lounge and can sip margaritas crafted with Hornitos Cristalino Tequila and also have access to rum cocktails featuring aged Bacardi and The Perrier Jouet Champagne Gazebo.

The Pacific Wine & Food Classic has partnered with Golden Rule Charity, an organization that helps people in the hospitality business.

Cheers!
Kathy