The California Wine Festival in Dana Point begins Friday April 15 2016.
The California Wine Festival Dana Point is wine, food, music, sun and sea.
Experience the quintessential California wine tasting and enjoy hundreds of California’s finest vintage wines, delicious gourmet foods samples and lively music.
Discover new wines at every Festival, find a new favorite and pair it with a dizzying variety of fresh gourmet appetizers like artisan breads, cheeses, olive oils and so much more.
California Wine Festival Friday April 15 2016 Schedule
Sunset Reserve & Rare Wine Tasting 6:30pm thru 9:00pm
Featuring rare and reserve level bottles that winemakers will dust off and pour at this popular event.
Top regional chefs will serve hot and cold appetizers while live bluesy jazz keeps things super cool.
Ticket price includes all wine and food samples and an 18 oz keepsake wine glass.
Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort in Dana Point California
Richard Henry Dana Ballroom
The Marriott is located at 25135 Park Lantern.
California Wine Festival Saturday April 16 2016 Schedule
11:30am-12:15pm NEW! Jackson Family Wines Pinot Noir Tasting (ONLY 50 SPOTS) at Lantern Bay Park
Jackson Family wines will be taking a lucky 50 VIP Guests on a tour from North to South with five very unique Pinot Noir’s from Oregon to Monterey County hosted by the very talented Jackson Family Wines Wine Educator, Pedro Rusk
This event will be on site at the Beachside Wine Festival. The Pinot tasting will begin at 11:30am and the 50 Pinot Noir tasting attendees will gain access to the event at 11:30am to attend the seminar.
Lantern Bay Park is located at 25111 Park Lantern in Dana Point.
1:00pm-4:00pm (VIPs:12:00pm) Beachside Wine Festival
Enjoy an afternoon of unlimited fun, food and music – at the biggest wine festival under the sun!
Hit the grassy, palm-lined Lantern Bay Park to experience the quintessential California wine tasting event at our Orange County California Wine Festival grand finale.
Ticket price includes all wine and food samples and an 18 oz keepsake wine glass.
Lantern Bay Park is located at 25111 Park Lantern in Dana Point.
Featured Restaurants
Brio, the Doubletree, Farm Fresh to You, The Wine Bistro, Mahe,Rubios, Sadie Rose Baking Co, Monterey Chocolate Company, Stillwater and Waterman’s Harbor.
California Wine Festival Dana Point Benefits
The 2016 California Wine Festival Orange County will benefit will benefit The Surfrider Foundation South Orange County.
The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit environmental organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s oceans, waves, and beaches for all people, through conservation, activism, research and education.
California Wine Festival Tickets
California Wine Festival Dana Point Tickets can be purchased online.
Ticket Prices range between $69.00 and $185.00.
Designated Drivers
Attendees are strongly encouraged to Uber,Lyft, Taxi or have a Designated Drive.
Please remember that it is against the law to drink and drive.
Please contact info@californiawinefestival.com to purchase a designated driver ticket.
California Wine Festival Parking
Friday Parking:
Valet parking is available at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa for the Friday night event for $18/car.
Saturday Parking: Lantern Bay Park
Doheny State Beach Parking lot at the base of Park Lantern Road – $15/charge – This is a short 1/4 mile walk to uphill to venue – Shuttles will be running to transport from parking lots.
Street Parking Dana Point Harbor Drive street parking – 4 hours maximum
There will not be any parking at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa on Saturday.
California Wine Festival Details
Must be 21 and over to attend.
No Children.
No Infants.
No Strollers.
No Animals. (Except guide dogs for the blind)
