San Diego Wine & Food Festival 2025
The 21st annual San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival (now often branded as the San Diego Food + Wine Festival) is one of the premier culinary celebrations in the United States, taking place the weekend of November 7th through 9th, across various waterfront venues in downtown San Diego.
Overview
Most events take place along the San Diego Bay near Seaport Village, providing stunning views of the skyline and harbor. Attendees enjoy hands-on cooking classes, wine education seminars, film screenings, and live entertainment, often in outdoor settings that take advantage of San Diego’s mild November weather. Join them at the San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival and get ready to Arrive at Awesome!
The festival has been voted Best Wine Festival in the USA Today Readers’ Choice Awards (2023 & 2024) and named 2024 Festival of the Year by FestForums for excellence in event production.
The festival will return to the Embarcadero for the action-packed Grand Tasting on Saturday, November 8th, located downtown behind Seaport Village.
San Diego Wine & Food Festival 2025
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This year ushers in a bold new chapter: an expanded James Beard Foundation partnership, the first-ever
Wellness Weekend featuring chef-driven, nutrient-dense dishes and trendsetting zero-proof cocktails, a
can’t-miss live filming of the Outdoor Channel’s Jason the Butcher during the Grand Tasting, and an
expanded roster of James Beard Award winners, Michelin-starred chefs, and national food celebrities
from across the U.S. and Mexico, headlining across the week. Alongside the continuation of the Festival’s
Food Rescue Program and a slate of dynamic new activations, these elements will redefine how guests
experience food, wine, culture, and a commitment to sustainability at the Festival.
An epic array of over 800 incredible wines and spirits will be poured throughout the festival, representing
the world’s most distinguished wine-growing regions. Guests will enjoy selections from Paso Robles,
Lake County, Wines of Georgia, Côtes du Rhone, Baja, Spain, France, Lodi, Temecula, Napa Valley, San
Diego County, Sonoma County, Santa Rita Hills, Washington State, and Willamette Valley, to name a few.
Spirit enthusiasts will have chances during the week to taste from some of the world’s most sought-after spirits, whiskeys, learn about tequila and mezcal, and explore low and alcohol-free wine and spirit options.
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