Wine, food, music, sea and sun. These elements create a unique wine tasting experience at every California Wine Festival. A sunny seaside setting, hundreds of California’s best red and white wines, live blues music complemented by dozens of top chefs and specialty food purveyors. Experience California’s most popular wine festivals.

Thursday, April 22: Sustainable Seafood & Wine Tasting 6:30 – 9 pm - TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE. Taste a variety of Slow Food that showcases sustainable seafood and seasonal spring flavors the pair well with premium California wines from Napa, Sonoma, Paso Robles, Monterey County and more. Taste local and sustainable seafood from Southern California best restaurants as our partner chefs discuss wise seafood choices so we can lessen the impact we have on our oceans. Location: Ritz Carlton, 1 Ritz Carlton Dr, Dana Point.

Friday, April 23: Sunset Rare & Reserve Wine Tasting 6:30 – 9 pm - SOLD OUT. This romantic evening of rare wine tasting begins with a champagne reception under the stars. Extremely limited reserve level wines are matched with gourmet appetizers from top local chefs, artisan cheeses and breads. Location: Dana Point Yacht Club, 24399 Dana Drive, Dana Point.

Saturday, April 24: Beachside Wine Festival 1 pm – 4 pm (11:30 am entrance for VIP/Press/Trade) - TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE. This is the “Biggest Wine Festival Under the Sun” at Dana Point’s famous Doheny State Beach! A spectacular gathering of over 200 of California’s finest wines from every wine region in the state – showcasing a total of over 350 fine wines at our sunny beach front location. Over 1,500 wine fans will grab their glass and start swirling and sipping just a frisbee throw away from the sparkling Pacific, while live music onstage keeps the party going.

A portion of the net proceeds will be donated to the Ocean Institute and the Doheny State Beach Interpretive Association.

For more information or to purchase tickets visit www.californiawinefestival.com or contact info@californiawinefestival.com.

Event sponsored by CWF which is operated by Evergreen Events LLC, an outgrowth of Touring & Tasting magazine.