Carlsbad and wine go together like flowers in fields and it's a pairing that brings back a popular wine festival. The California Wine Festival Carlsbad returns to San Diego on Friday, June 23 and Saturday, June 24 at Park Hyatt Aviara Resort. It features renowned winemaking regions across California, some beers and spirits, appetizers from many of North San Diego County’s … [Read more...]
Temecula Wine & Balloon Festival 2023 Tickets, Concerts & Wineries Complete Guide
Here are the dates, ticket prices, balloon rides, bands, beers & wines and the complete scene of this annual pairing of wines and balloons in Temecula, CA. This is the event's 40th anniversary. Dates: May 19-21. The event opens at 8 a.m., on Saturday and Sunday and closes at about 11:30 p.m. Tickets: Friday – $70 Saturday – $90 Sunday, $90. Saturday & Sunday … [Read more...]
Paso Wine Fest, Paso Robles’ Biggest Wine Tasting Event, 2023 Date & Tickets
The biggest wine event in one of California's biggest wine countries takes place each May. It is the Paso Wine Fest in Paso Robles, and here are event details with everything you need to know from the dates, ticket information, the wineries, entertainment and a list of the closest hotels. Paso Wine Fest features more than 150 wineries with craft spirits and live … [Read more...]
California Wine Festival Dana Point 2023 Date & Wineries At The Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa
The 2023 California Wine Festival Dana Point is back with a new location, the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa. Here is all you need to know: the date, the wineries, food, entertainment and ticket information. The dates are Friday, April 14 and Saturday, April 15. Friday is the Sunset Rare & Reserve Tasting and Saturday is the main event, the Beachside Wine … [Read more...]
California Wine Festival 2023 Dates & Information Santa Barbara, Dana Point, Carlsbad, Huntington Beach
The four events that make up the California Wine Festival are back in 2023 and one has a new location. The wine festivals are in Carlsbad, Dana Point, Huntington Beach and the biggest and original in Santa Barbara. All of the events have several things in common: they highlight winemaking regions from across the Golden State, have food from local restaurants and live … [Read more...]
San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival 2019 Tickets & Events
Premium Event Grand Tasting Sells Out Every Year One of the best events of the year is back for 2019, and tickets are now on sale for the weeklong San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival. A series of events featuring food, wines, spirits, chefs, pairings and, well wine and food, this event is a premier annual happening in San Diego. The 2019 dates are Nov. 10-17. The … [Read more...]
Pacific Wine & Food Classic 2017 Newport Dunes Everything You Need To Know
Newport Beach Event Features Chefs, Wineries & Cocktails More than 100 wines, plus area chefs and mixologists, combine to mix it up for a two-day festival along the back bay of Newport Beach, CA, at Newport Dunes. Here's everything you need to know about this event. Dates: Aug. 19-20 Times: 2-5 p.m. VIP entrance is at 1 p.m. Location: Newport Dunes on the … [Read more...]
A Toast To Tennessee Nashville Wine Festival 2016 Details
Wineries Pouring At Nashville Shores Amusement Park There's more than country music and beer in Nashville. There's also wine, and one heck of a fun wine festival – in an amusement park! Called "A Toast To Tennessee," it features wines from 25 Tennessee wineries and the location is unique in what it provides to wine lovers. It's at the waterpark of Nashville Shores … [Read more...]
Tennessee Wine Tasting Festivals: Upper Cumberland 2016 Details
Granville #WneLovers Festival Also Includes An Antique Car Show Not far from Nashville, in the Cumberland Plateau region of the Volunteer state, there's a taste of Tennessee that many folks may not know exists. It's a wine tasting festival. Yes, a wine tasting festival in Tennessee. This one takes place in the historic town of Granville. It's the Upper Cumberland … [Read more...]
Gatlinburg Wine Festival 2016 Date & Tasting Information
Smoky Mountain Wine Fest Is For #WineLovers In Tennessee When it comes to the Smoky Mountains, moonshine is the best-known beverage in the area. But there's wine, as well. And on Saturday, April 9, there's an event for wine lovers, the Gatlinburg Smoky Mountain Wine Fest featuring wineries from all over Tennessee. And yes, there are wineries in Tennessee. Sanctioned by … [Read more...]
Trump National Announces 2016 Wine & Beer Festival Date
Eighth Annual Event In Palos Verdes The 2016 Trump Wine & Beer Festival will take place on Sunday, Aug. 21, at its gorgeous setting atop Palos Verdes in Southern California. Now in its 8th year, this has become one of the top social events in the South Bay. The event will start at noon for those with VIP tickets, and General Admission opens at 1 p.m. As in the … [Read more...]
The Single Guy’s Guide To Meeting Girls At Wine Festivals
Tips For Beer Drinkers At Wine Events Don't be turned off going a wine festival just because you are a beer drinker. There are several reasons to go to wine festivals – other than being dragged to one by a spouse or significant other – and the #1 reason is that wine festivals get a lot of girls! But you just can't show up to these things. You have to look the part … [Read more...]
Grand Tasting Is Grand At 2013 San Diego Wine & Food Festival Review
Quality Wines, Great Beers, Sensational Food And Top Atmosphere Again Shine In SD Here's all you need to know about the 2013 San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival's premier Grand Tasting event held Saturday, Nov. 23 in Embarcadero Park. Near the end of the day, a pretty girl was in line at the Belgian beer tent and turned to me and said, "This is only my second time … [Read more...]
San Diego Wine & Food Festival Belgian Beers Lunch Pairing Review
Bankers Hill Bar + Restaurant Hosts Fantastic Luncheon Highlighting Stella Artois, Hoegaarden & Leffe WOW! I could end this blog on that one word, because it's the best way to describe the pairing of food from the talented chefs of Bankers Hill Bar + Restaurant and high-end Belgium beers and a cider as part of the San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival. Instead, tho, … [Read more...]
It’s Party Time At An Australian Wine Festival
A Day On The Green At Siromet Winery In Brisbane More Like A Music Festival I'm going to a wine festival today. In Australia! And this is not just any wine festival, it's a rock concert with wine. There are several local bands playing, the event takes place in a big field. It goes from 3-10 p.m. It's called A Day On The Green at it takes place Siromet Winery In … [Read more...]
Australia The First Stop For This Traveling Party Nomad
Leaving Southern California Opens The Door For Partying Around The World When one door closes, another one opens. Well, it does if you think of it that way. And that's the way I'm thinking of it. I have no choice, really. I am being forced to move from my place of residence for the past several years – some estimates put it at around 15 years although I tend to think of … [Read more...]
5th Annual Trump National Wine & Beer Festival 2013 Review
Sun Shines And The Fun Atmosphere Gets A Toast From This Blogger In what has become one of the top events in the South Bay Beach Cities, the fifth annual Trump National Wine & Beer Festival did something that's often difficult for repeat events: it met and, perhaps even exceeded, expectations. And those expectations were as high as the Palos Verdes cliff where … [Read more...]
Trump National Wine & Beer Festival 2013 Date is Aug. 25
Tickets Now On Sale For 5th Annual Event Featuring Craft Beers And California Wines Get out your smart phone, put in the date and set the reminder. The Trump National Wine & Beer Festival is Sunday, Aug. 25. Now in its fifth year, the Trump Wine & Beer Festival has become one of the top social events of the South Bay, as well as parts beyond. People go not just … [Read more...]
Ready to Party At The San Diego Wine & Food Festival
One Needs To Be In Shape For Whirlwind Of Fun Events Bring it on. I'm ready. Up to the challenge. I've been working out, doing deep breathing exercises, practicing curls with wine glasses. The reason for all this preparation is the San Diego Wine & Food Festival, a multi-day event of saturation and satisfaction. Of indulgence and inspiration. This is one of the … [Read more...]
The Anatomy of Wine Tasting Events
In The Beginning They Are Sophisticated But In The End It's Really About The Party I love wine tastings and wine festivals. I enjoy them much more than I actually enjoy the wines. That's because they are fun events, and I find it fascinating to watch the demeanor and the mood of the people change as the event progresses. Most people arrive savvy and sophisticated and … [Read more...]
San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival Pairing Event Review
Belgian Beer Tasting A Great Warm-up To Main Events Am I supposed to have a buzz even before the first party?! If it's the San Diego Bay Wine and Food Festival - and it is - then heck yeah! I emerged feeling this way after the Belgian Beer Tasting and Pairing on Friday afternoon, before even the big evening event and Saturday's Grand Tasting. Yes, it's a Belgian … [Read more...]