Voted Top 10 Festivals in the U.S. Wine, food, music, sea and sun create the quintessential wine tasting experience.

2025 CALIFORNIA WINE FESTIVAL - ORANGE COUNTY IN DANA POINT

APRIL 25-26, 2025

SUNSET RARE & RESERVE TASTING

Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa - VUE Lawn

25135 Park Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629

Friday - April 25, 2025 - 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 Vue 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 26, 2025 - 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

Adobe Road Winery

Archer Roose Wines

Arden

Ascension Cellars

Atlas Peak

Austin Hope Winery

Bellante Family Winery

Beri

Bezel from the Cakebread Family

Bianchi Winery

BONDLE Wines

Burtech Family Vineyard

Carol Shelton Wines

Cuvaison

Don Tomas Vinedo

Double Bond Wine

Familia Hicks Wines

Foley Family Wines & Spirits

Frisby Winery & Brewery

Goldschmidt Vineyards

Harvey and Harriet

Hawk and Horse Vineyards

High Flyer Wines

Juliet Wine

King Frosch

Kubani Wines

Le Vigne Winery

Lorenzi Estate Winery

Michael Mondavi Family Wines

Mizel Estate Wines

Navarro Vineyards

New Zealand Wine Navigator

Norso

Pascual Toso

Pasmosa Sangria

Priest Ranch

PRP Wine International

Puppy Love & Compassion

Quench + Temper

Ramona Valley Vineyards

Rombauer Vineyards

San Simeon

Stoller Wine Company

Tara Bella Winery

Vinera Wine Society

Wine Guy & Wine Gal

Ysidro

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.