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The Coolest Things At The 2021 Grand Tasting San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival

November 17, 2021 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Grand Tasting 2021 San Diego Bay Wine Food Festival High West Distillery train car
Girls enjoy drinks outside of the High West Distillery train car at the Grand Tasting. Photo: PubClub.com




By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger

One of the things that I always look forward to during the San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival’s Grand Tasting – other the wines, spirits, craft beers, food and great crowd – is the creative displays from the vendors.

I’ll never forget the year that Monkey Shoulder whiskey had everyone go into an orange Port-o-Let, only to emerge in a jungle scene bar which included bent bars in a gorilla cage.

Leading into 2021 I heard about a railway car being there and that indeed proved to be the case. But that’s not all. Here are the coolest things that were at the 2021 Grand Tasting, held on the spectacular Embarcadero along San Diego Bay.

High West Distillery Railroad Car

Grand Tasting 2021 San Diego Bay Wine Food Festival High West Distillery railroad car
High West Distillery of Park City introduced itself to San Diego with a railroad car sampling spot. Photo: PubClub.com

Jump aboard the party train! What a creative way to introduce this hot new Park City distillery to San Diego. You climbed aboard a railroad car and got a pretty sizeable drink that was very refreshing on a hot 85-degree day. Awesome.

Maker’s Mark Bar

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Maker’s Mark makes is mark with this bar at the Grand Tasting. Photo: PubClub.com

This famous Kentucky bourbon brought in an actual bar to serve drinks. That’s one way to make a mark at the Grand Tasting!

Massive Sip And Taste Korea Video Screen

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People can taste, sip and see Korea on this giant screen set up at the Grand Tasting. Photo: PubClub.com

When I first saw this, I stopped in my tracks. Korea had a giant section with a ginormous video screen showing all kinds of cool videos. Even on this bright and sunny day it stood out as being, well, wow!

Brandt Beef Garden

Grand Tasting 2021 San Diego Bay Wine Food Festival Brandt Beef
Brandt set up this experience that included beef food stations, chairs and couches. Photo: PubClub.com

You’re heard of a beer garden, of course. Well Brandt Beef of Brawley, CA (far east San Diego County, south of the Salton Sea and near the Mexican border) served up sliders and fantastic pulled pork with coleslaw in a “beef garden, “the food equivalent of a beer garden. It was like a Vegas lounge, too, with couches and soft chairs. This was a great hangout and slowdown spot, ideal for getting off one’s feet and taking a break from all the activity buzzing around the rest of the event.

Sagamore Spirit Rye Airstream

Grand Tasting 2021 San Diego Bay Wine Food Festival Sagamore Spirit Rye airstream
Sagamore Spirit Rye came all the way to San Diego from Baltimore in style. Photo: PubClub.com

Okay, so the event had a bar and a train. Well Sagamore Spirit Rye Whiskey – all the way to San Diego from Baltimore – poured samples out of an Airstream. Classic!

Arlo Skewer Board

Grand Tasting 2021 San Diego Bay Wine Food Festival Sagamore Spirit Rye airstream
Arlo restaurant provides the prefect platform to get skewered at the the Grand Tasting. Photo: PubClub.com

Arlo, located on Hotel Circle in San Diego, stood out from other restaurants by having a skewer board! Employees put their skewers into a large, wooden board, which is the most creative food presentation I have ever seen here from a vendor.

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Grand Tasting 2021 San Diego Bay Wine Food Festival Stk Restaurant
Stk, a high-end Gaslamp restaurant, was one of the many restaurants at the Grand Tasting. Photo: PubClub.com
Grand Tasting 2021 San Diego Bay Wine Food Festival
People enjoy sampling wine during the Grand Tasting. Photo: PubClub.com
Grand Tasting 2021 San Diego Bay Wine Food Festival
Meat grills in a food both at the Grand Tasting. Photo: PubClub.com
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These boots are made for sampling! Photo: PubClub.com
Grand Tasting 2021 San Diego Bay Wine Food Festival
This highly animated chef entertains people at the Grand Tasting. Photo: PubClub.com
Grand Tasting 2021 San Diego Bay Wine Food Festival
A chef puts a finishing touch on his food during the Grand Tasting. Photo: PubClub.com
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A chef from Garibaldi serves up the restaurant’s food sample. Photo: PubClub.com
Grand Tasting 2021 San Diego Bay Wine Food Festival
This awesome pork plate from Brandt Beef came with a spectacular view of the Marriott Marina. Photo: PubClub.com
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Girls enjoy being at the Grand Tasting. Photo: PubClub.com
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Avensole serves Beef Wellington at the Grand Tasting. Photo: PubClub.com
Grand Tasting 2021 San Diego Bay Wine Food Festival
People hang out along San Diego Bay at the #SDBayFest hashtag sign and the massive Korea station. Photo: PubClub.com
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The location for the Grand Tasting is spectacular on San Diego Bay. Photo: PubClub.com
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This Bird Rock winery’s booth comes with a view of the San Diego Symphony’s new summer & fall concert venue. Photo: PubClub.com
Grand Tasting 2021 San Diego Bay Wine Food Festival Mount Gay rum
A girl hands out a drink at the Mount Gay rum shop. Photo: PubClub.com
 Grand Tasting 2021 San Diego Bay Wine Food Festival High West Distillery
Inside the High West Distillery, reps hand out refreshing cocktails. Photo: PubClub.com
Grand Tasting 2021 San Diego Bay Wine Food Festival
A band in the middle of the area provides live music throughout the Grand Tasting. Photo: PubClub.com



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