2026 California Wine Festival - Dana Point - April 24-25

2026 CALIFORNIA WINE FESTIVAL - ORANGE COUNTY IN DANA POINT

APRIL 24-25, 2026

SUNSET RARE & RESERVE TASTING

Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa - Del Mar Lawn - Outdoors

25135 Park Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629

Friday - April 24, 2026 - 6:30-9pm

*Ticket price includes all wine and food samples and an 18 oz keepsake wine glass

Guests are invited sip on fine wines and taste a variety of delicacies at the beautiful Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa's Del Mar Lawn overlooking the sparkling Pacific. This is an elegant VIP event for true fine wine lovers, located in one of Orange County's most beautiful coastal cities – Dana Point. The limited number of tickets sell out quickly due to the rarity of the wines being poured. A sparkling wine reception is just the prelude to an evening of sampling hard-to-find trophy wines to an adoring crowd dressed in their finest casual/elegant resort wear.

BEACHSIDE WINE FESTIVAL

Sea Terrace Park

Pacific Coast Hwy & Niguel Rd, Dana Point, CA 92629

Saturday - April 25, 2026 - 1-4pm (VIPs 12pm)

*Ticket price includes all wine and food samples and an 18 oz keepsake wine glass

The quintessential California wine tasting experience – sun, sea, food, wine and music – all come together at this sun-splashed wine fest at our brand new grassy, palm lined venue, Sea Terrace Park. By 1:00 pm the event is in full swing at this Camelot-like white-topped tent village next to the sparkling Pacific Ocean. Wine lovers find hundreds of fine wines, regional craft brews and a dizzying variety of foods to sample including artisanal cheeses, breads, olive oil, chocolates and more! Upstream, a Caribbean steel band, maintains a happy beat to the day for this all-day feast for the senses.

FEATURED IN FORBES

"Don't miss California Wine Festival, - one of the largest outdoor wine festivals in the state!"

Voted One of the Top Ten Best Wine Festivals in the USA by Americas Best & Top Ten

FEATURED WINERIES

Akash Winery & Vineyards

Barlow Vineyards

Bernardus Winery

Carol Shelton Wines

Cuvaison

Familia Hicks Wines

Hawk and Horse Vineyards

Highflyer Wines

Kubani Wines

Lyons Vineyard

MCV Wines

Navarro Vineyards

Priest Ranch

PRP Wine International

Rombauer Vineyards

The Vinho

Trefethen Family Vineyards

Ysidro

California Wine Festival events include sample-sized food and drink. Full-sized portions are not provided. Ticket fees grant access to the venue and the entertainment value therein, including, but not limited to, music, chef demos, and provide a comfortable and safe environment (security, advanced first aid services, additional bathrooms, hydration stations, shade, seating, etc.). Food and beverage tastings are taxable at a value of $25. The tax is included in the ticket fee.

The California Wine Festival - Orange County will benefit Sandy Feet Initiative

Sandy Feet Initiative is an organization dedicated to reaching out to and recognizing siblings of children with special needs. They give attention and validation to these children, who, on a daily basis, place the needs of their siblings ahead of themselves. They provide safe and instructional beach events that include yoga, water play such as surfing and boogie boarding, and beach cleanup

More about the Festival

Wine, food, music, sea and sun. These elements create the quintessential wine tasting experience at the California Wine Festival – Orange County in Dana Point. At this sunny seaside setting, California’s best wineries pour hundreds of vintage red and white wines, complemented by dozens of the region’s top chefs and specialty food purveyors serving gourmet appetizers along with live music and an ocean view. Experience one of the California’s most popular wine festivals.

Info: Guests are invited sip on fine wines and taste a variety of delicacies at the beautiful Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa overlooking the sparkling Pacific. This is an elegant VIP event for true fine wine lovers, located in one of Orange County's most beautiful coastal cities – Dana Point. The limited number of tickets sell out quickly due to the rarity of the wines being poured. A sparkling wine reception is just the prelude to an evening of sampling hard-to-find trophy wines to an adoring crowd dressed in their finest casual/elegant resort wear.

Info: VIP/Early Entrance @ 12PM and General Admission at 1PM. The quintessential California wine tasting experience – sun, sea, food, wine and music – all come together at this sun-splashed wine fest at our brand new grassy, palm lined venue, Sea Terrace Park. By 1:00 pm the event is in full swing at this Camelot-like white-topped tent village next to the sparkling Pacific Ocean. Wine lovers find hundreds of fine wines, regional craft brews and a dizzying variety of foods to sample including artisanal cheeses, breads, olive oil, chocolates and more! Upstream, a Caribbean steel band, maintains a happy beat to the day for this all-day feast for the senses.

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