California Wine Festival - Huntington Beach

California Wine Festival Returns to Huntington Beach – November 11-12

Hosted at Paséa Hotel & Spa, The Event Will Showcase Nearly 200 Wines from Over 50 Wineries Across the Golden State

California Wine Festival Press Release

The California Wine Festival, Southern California’s premier wine festival event producer, announces its return to Huntington Beach for two days of oceanfront tasting events on Friday, November 11 and Saturday, November 12. Guests will be able to sample offerings from wine-making regions across California, paired with gourmet food selections from many of Orange County’s fine dining restaurants while experiencing lifestyle exhibitors, live entertainment and expansive coastal views amid Surf City USA’s award-winning beaches.

California Wine Festival Experiences

Overlooking the serene Pacific Ocean at the luxurious Paséa Hotel & Spa, Friday evening kicks off with a Sunset Rare & Reserve Tasting, an intimate experience for dedicated wine aficionados. A sparkling wine reception begins the evening of sampling hard-to-find trophy wines and offers tasting room exclusives and limited-production wines hailing from vineyards based in California’s most sought-after wine producing regions. Top chefs from the Huntington Beach area will serve delicious hot and cold appetizers to pair with the world-class wines.

Throughout Friday evening, guests will have the ability to partake in a silent auction, bidding on coveted items such as exotic wines, tasting tours and dining certificates. Proceeds from this auction will benefit Golden Rule Charity, an organization dedicated to helping people in the hospitality industry during unexpected hardships.

“We are excited to call the Paséa Hotel & Spa home again this year. Their location is unparalleled as it’s right by the Huntington Beach pier and where the sand meets the sea. We have such an all-star lineup of wineries, local restaurants, and breweries that our guests won’t know where to start!” says Emily Kaufmann, Executive Director, California Wine Festival.

The quintessential wine tasting experience continues with a Beachside Wine Festival taking place at the hotel’s indoor and outdoor spaces on Saturday November 12. The coastal afternoon event will advance culinary education and exploration through one-on-one conversations and tastings with food industry talent as well as winemakers and representatives hailing from California’s top wineries and local restaurants. Attendees will have access to hundreds of premium California wines and regional craft brews. World-class wines can be paired with artisanal cheeses, breads, olive oil, fresh-cut fruit, shellfish, salads, decadent chocolate, cakes and more.

California Wine Festival Sponsors

Sponsors will include Total Wine & More as the “Official Glass Sponsor”, Icelandic Glacial as the “Official Water Sponsor”, Traeger as the “Official Grill Sponsor,” with pitmaster, Doug Scheidling in attendance serving E3 Meat Tri-Tip. Paséa Hotel & Spa is the “Official Host Hotel” and will be hosting the VIP Pavilion featuring a selection of gourmet appetizers paired with reserve level VIP wines at the Beachside Wine Festival. Further sponsors will include Visit Huntington Beach, Hyatt Vacation Club and Ruff N Tuff Turf.

“After Party Sponsor”, Pacific City, a shopping, dining and entertainment destination located next door to Paséa Hotel & Spa is hosting the official “California Wine Festival After Party” after the Beachside Wine Festival from 4-7 p.m. at the Old Crow Smokehouse, located within Pacific City. Festival guests will enjoy live music and drink specials.

Select sponsors will be hosting fun activations which guests will be able to partake in during the Beachside Wine Festival. “Official Auto Sponsor”, Toyota will offer guests the ability to learn about the new 2022 Toyota Mirai while creating their very own DIY sustainability kit as well as laser engraving a pretzel to enjoy at the event. Guests can also stop by the Celebrity Cruises booth to sample Jackson Family Wines and learn about new destinations and itineraries that they can explore, as well as enter to win an Alaska cruise for two.

Featured Wine and Craft Beer

The epicurean festival shines a light on rare and reserve vintages, as well as popular pours from California’s best vineyards based in Napa Valley, Sonoma County, Paso Robles, Santa Barbara, Temecula and more. Notable wineries attending include: Adobe Road Winery, August Briggs Winery, AvinoDos Wines, Barlow Vineyards, Bellante Family Winery, Bernardus Winery, California Street Winery, Cuvaison Estate Wines, Dani Gold Wines, Ehret Family Winery, Family Wineries Direct, Gary Farrell Winery, Goldschmidt Vineyards, Hibou Wine Cellars, Miner Family Wines, Navarro Vineyards, New Zealand Wine Navigator, Quench + Temper, PRP Wine International, Rescue Dog Wines, Russian River Vineyards, Sirena Winery, Sojourn Cellars, TILTH Wines and Wine Guy & Wine Gal.

In addition to the exquisite wineries featured, representatives from craft breweries will also be present including Beachwood Brewing, Belching Beaver Brewery, Golden Road Brewing, F!VE, Sabe Beverages, and Speakeasy Ales & Lagers.

Food

Gourmet food purveyors from Huntington Beach and beyond will serve delectable appetizers to accompany the festival’s exquisite wine selections and include: Butterfly Brittles, Caketails, Gino Angelini Authentic Italian Sauces, Goufrais Southern California, Icelandic Glacial, Imuraya USA, Kerrygold, Seven Barrels Olive Oils and Aged Italian Balsamics, Shuck Brothers, SiSi Cakes, Smokin’ Crackers and Traeger. Restaurants in attendance will include: Bluegold, Bud & Gene’s, Cucina Alessa, Duke’s Huntington Beach, Heirloom a Modern Farmhouse, Indarra Modern Indian Cuisine, LSXO, Mahogany Smoked Meats, Puesto, Simmzy’s and Tanner’s.

Entertainment

Live entertainment will provide the ultimate soundtrack to a relaxing weekend enjoying coastal California views. Friday’s Sunset Rare & Reserve Tasting will feature live entertainment from Kalina & Kiana, a songwriting pop duo that has opened for Justin Bieber and The Bangles. Saturday’s Beachside Wine Festival will feature eclectic surf sounds from Matt Hurray and soulful melodies from Adam Lasher on the main stage. Acoustic musicians in the VIP area will include John Dean and Tyler Simmons providing the perfect ambient tunes.