Pacific Wine + Food Classic - Newport Beach
One-day wine and food festival on the Newport Dunes waterfront. Saturday, September 12, 2026.
What It Is
The Pacific Wine + Food Classic is an annual one-day festival on the Newport Dunes waterfront featuring premium California and international wine producers, top OC and regional restaurants, chef demos, and a curated tasting environment. It runs Saturday, September 12, 2026. Entrance times, pricing, and program features can vary year to year. Confirm current entrance times on the official ticket page.
Why Go
If you care about wine and food at the high end, this is one of the more efficient tasting environments in OC. The format combines direct producer access without retail markup, sommeliers happy to talk, and an adult crowd that takes the program seriously. The specific 2026 program, restaurant count, and ticket tiers should be confirmed on the official site and Eventbee ticketing page.
What To Know Before You Go
Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026. Location: Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort, 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach. Times: Confirm entrance times on the official ticket page before purchasing. Age: 21+ only, strictly enforced. Parking: Newport Dunes parking is limited. The official FAQ encourages rideshare (Uber/Lyft) given the unlimited pours. Tickets: Sold via Eventbee with multiple tiers. Lineup, pricing, and program features can change year to year. Confirm current details on pacificwineandfood.com and the Eventbee ticket page before purchasing.
The Honest Take
This skews affluent and wine-serious by design. Plan dinner separately if you want a longer night out. If you want a fuller weekend, check for satellite dinners at local restaurants on the Friday prior.