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Sip & Ship™ Speakeasy
Sommelier-led tastings from Sonoma, Santa Barbara and Oregon in the Southwest Airlines® Speakeasy.
Grand Tasting · VIP
VIP Experience
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Experience Grand Tasting from the waterfront VIP Lounge, with an extra hour to explore. Enjoy standout culinary talent, premium wines, reserved seating, and an elevated setting overlooking the bay—plus full access to Grand Tasting.
- Date
- Saturday, November 7, 2026
- Time
- 11 am – 3 pm · one hour before General Admission
- Place
- Embarcadero Marina Park North · 400 Kettner Blvd, San Diego
Price increase
Tickets
Every food and drink tasting is included. Prices include fees.
Official Credit Cards of the San Diego Food + Wine Festival
Experiences
An extra hour and the lounge's own kitchen, on the waterfront.
Food
All-Star Chef Lineup
Bites from top Michelin and James Beard award-winning chefs, served only in the VIP Lounge.
WineSaturday
Napa Valley Vintners
Explore the world-renowned wines of Napa Valley, curated by the region's own vintners.
VIP
Take a Seat
Pull up a chair with bay views, a rare luxury at a standing-room-only event.
VIP
DJ Sets
Great wine deserves a great playlist. Our DJ keeps the VIP vibe dialed in.
Drinks
Stay Hydrated
Refresh your palate with Acqua Panna and S.Pellegrino, the perfect pairing for every pour.
Lifestyle
Chauffeured by Blacklane
Arrive refined, depart relaxed. Blacklane's private chauffeurs elevate every mile of your day. Sold separately.
Wine
Visit Sonoma County
Taste today, travel tomorrow. Get insider tips for your next Sonoma County getaway.
VIP all weekend
Open the weekend early, then go VIP
Fri
Icons + Legends →
Friday, November 6 · Early Entry at 6 pm
Sat
VIP Lounge
Saturday, November 7 · Grand Tasting
Sun
Grand Fiesta VIP →
Sunday, November 8
Talent
Chefs, winemakers, brewers and distillers, with more announced as they sign.
Exhibitors
Wineries, breweries, distillers and restaurants, pouring and plating all day.
Sponsors
Grand Tasting is presented by Southwest Airlines®.
Make it a weekend
Saturday, November 7
Grand Tasting
The full Grand Tasting: 200+ wineries, breweries and spirits, and 80+ chefs.
Grand Tasting
Friday, November 6
Icons + Legends
Opening Night at JULEP. Celebrated chefs and acclaimed wineries.
Opening night
Staying over
Plan your trip
Festival hotel rates, flights, and how to get to each venue.
Where to stay
Know before you go
All-inclusiveEvery tasting is in the ticket, unless otherwise noted. Portions are sample sized.
21+ onlyNo infants or children.
Rain or shineDress for the weather.
ID + securityValid government-issued ID. Screening and bag check for every guest.
Embarcadero Marina Park North
400 Kettner Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101 · Directions
Ticket terms: food and beverage tastings are taxable at a value of $25; the tax is included in the ticket price.