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San Diego Food + Wine Festival™

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VOTED BEST WINE FESTIVAL IN THE COUNTRY

November 6-8, 2026

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FESTIVAL CELLAR DROP 003 IS NOW LIVE

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20+ EXPERIENCES BURSTING WITH FLAVOR

SDFW is the only convergence festival in the country that is as diverse as it is delicious, a gathering of the greatest cross-border chefs, winemakers, founders, innovators, creators, and global leaders together for an epic week not available anywhere else on the planet. Dig in to mega tasting events, workshops and panels, film screenings, cocktail culture, and more as we celebrate 22 years of awesome.

SIGNATURE WEEKEND EVENTS

ICONS + LEGENDS

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7

SDFW Opening Night

A star-studded tasting experience featuring luxury wines and spirits & your favorite award-winning chefs.

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GRAND TASTING

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8

Grand Weekend Day 1

An icon. A legend. The event that started it all. Featuring 300+ of tastemakers and purveyors along the San Diego Bay.

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GRAND FIESTA

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9

Grand Weekend Day 2

A vibrant celebration of the rich cross-border culinary and cultural influence of Latin America on Southern California.

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2025 LINEUP OF POWERHOUSE CHEFS + TASTEMAKERS

Roberto Alcocer

Valle / Malva

Michelin-Starred Chef

Sheyla Alvarado

Lunario Restaurant

Michelin-Starred Chef

Carlos Gaytán

Paseo Restaurant

Michelin-Starred Chef

Miguel Guerrero

La Querencia / La Esperanza

Baja Med Cuisine

Ruffo Ibarra

Oryx

Michelin Guide

Clarice Lam

Breaking Bao

James Beard Award Nominee

Maynard Llera

Kuya Lord

James Beard Award Winner

Tara Monsod

ANIMAE / Le Coq

James Beard Finalist

Melissa Miranda

Musang

James Beard Finalist

Cha McCoy

Wine Pairing for the People

Wine Enthusiast 40 Under 40

Ilean Padilla

Mexica Fe

Pyet DeSpain

Rooted in Fire

Next Level Chef Winner

Danny + Dante Romero

Two-Ducks / Lion’s Share

Matt Vawter

Rootstalk / Radicato

James Beard Award Winner

Cesar Zapata

Phuc Yea

Michelin Bib Gourmand

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EAT, DRINK + EXPLORE YOUR HEART OUT

Discovering the Perfect Pour: A Guide to Wine Glass Styles

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Must-Have Cookbooks by San Diego Food + Wine Festival Chefs

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Scholarship Recipient Highlight: Shawn Sistrunk – Designing a Creative Future

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USA Today “10Best” Crowns San Diego Food + Wine Festival as “Best Wine Festival” in the Nation for 2nd Consecutive Year

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Two Delicious Days Along the Bay: The New SDFW Grand Weekend

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2025 Culinary Competition Winners: Where the Best Bites of the Festival Took the Spotlight

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Everything You Need to Know About San Diego Restaurant Week

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Discovering the Perfect Pour: A Guide to Wine Glass Styles

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Exploring the World of Mead with Wild West Mead Company

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Must-Have Cookbooks by San Diego Food + Wine Festival Chefs

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Scholarship Recipient Highlight: Shawn Sistrunk – Designing a Creative Future

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USA Today “10Best” Crowns San Diego Food + Wine Festival as “Best Wine Festival” in the Nation for 2nd Consecutive Year

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Two Delicious Days Along the Bay: The New SDFW Grand Weekend

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Paso Wine Fest 2026: A Wine Weekend Worth the Drive

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2025 Culinary Competition Winners: Where the Best Bites of the Festival Took the Spotlight

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Everything You Need to Know About San Diego Restaurant Week

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Discovering the Perfect Pour: A Guide to Wine Glass Styles

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The country’s most talented tastemakers come together for an awesome week of wine and food. Meet the chefs, artisans, winemakers, and talent behind the festival.

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They put the epic in epicurean. Feast your eyes and preview the bites, sips, lifestyle brands participating in festival events.

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PURPOSE

We’re vocal for local, committed to sustainability, championing local businesses, celebrating diversity, and driving economic impact for our city.

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IN ONE OF THE TOP FOOD DESTINATIONS IN THE U.S.

Each San Diego neighborhood has unique flavors and expressions influenced by the patchwork of cultures that make this city unique. Coastal influences, a convergence of culinary cultures, and the bounty of our bio-region make the city, and the San Diego Food + Wine Festival, like nothing else you will experience. Come for the bites, the sips, the sunshine, and Arrive at Awesome.

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