California's Central Coast Food & Wine Fest of the Year Returns

Pebble Beach Food & Wine Festival 2024 returns April 4th to April 7th.<p>Courtesy of Pebble Beach Food & Wine</p>
Pebble Beach Food & Wine Festival 2024 returns April 4th to April 7th.

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The quintessential California Central Coast wine & food festival is back. Pebble Beach Food & Wine 2024 is taking over the small town on the Monterey Peninsula, famous for its yearly AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am part of the PGA Tour. Get yourself ready for luxury food and wine experiences with stunning views of the ocean and stunning sips and breathtaking bites.

This year's dynamic programming brings together over 150 acclaimed wine and spirits producers and more than 100 distinguished chefs from across the nation. Exclusive ticket packages and access to the signature Tasting Pavilion are available for purchase at PebbleBeachFoodAndWine.com.

<p>Courtesy of Pebble Beach Food & Wine</p><ul><li><strong>Napa icon tastings</strong>: Taste the history and rarity of the region with these one-time tastings from iconic estates BOND, Opus One, TOR and Fortunate Son. There’s also a unique California Palate luncheon featuring Dalla Valle Vineyards and Legacy Unveiled: A Protege Showcase dinner featuring Heitz Cellar. </li><li><strong>Collectable and coveted:</strong> Beyond Napa, explore top vintages and enjoy insider access to great estates with seminars including Sonoma’s Vérité Estate and Washington’s DeLille Cellars, plus many more producers featured throughout the Tasting Pavilion and in culinary events. </li><li><strong>Champagne focus:</strong> Taste top cuvées from luxury producers, including a vertical tasting of numbered iterations of Laurent-Perrier's prestige cuvée, Grand Siècle. Also of highlight will be Veuve Clicquot’s La Grande Dame tasting and a Champagne & Caviar event featuring top vintages from Piper-Heidsieck, Charles Heidsieck, and Rare Champagne. </li><li><strong>Rarities from </strong><strong>FINE+RARE:</strong> Experience rare wines from around the world as part of FINE+RARE’s Master of the Craft series, including an Old World vs New World seminar with legendary pruner Marco Simonit, and a journey into flavor to find out how beer-brewing, winemaking, and making fireworks have more in common than you might think with Nick Gislason from Hanabi Lager. </li><li><strong>A Global View: </strong>Highly collectible wines and rare vintages from Spain’s Vega Sicilia and Italy’s Solaia, plus Bubbles Around the World</li></ul><p>Purchase à la carte event tickets <a href="https://clicks.trx-hub.com/xid/arena_0b263_mensjournal?event_type=click&q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%2F%3Fid%3D106246X1739932%26url%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.pebblebeachfoodandwine.com%2Fevents%2F&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mensjournal.com%2Fwine%2Fcalifornia-central-coast-food-wine-fest-of-the-year-returns%3Fpartner%3Dyahoo&ContentId=ci02d6d2fbf000253b&author=Matthew%20Kaner%20%7C%20Will%20Travel%20For%20Wine&page_type=Article%20Page&partner=yahoo&section=Food%20And%20Wine&site_id=cs02b334a3f0002583&mc=www.mensjournal.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">here</a>.</p>

Nestled along one of the world's most scenic coastlines and recognized for unparalleled hospitality, Pebble Beach provides an idyllic setting for the weekend’s festivities. Attendees and package holders are invited to indulge in exquisite food & wine pairings curated by some of the most venerated culinary figures, all while enjoying the luxuries of The Lodge at Pebble Beach and Inn at Spanish Bay, both boasting Four-Diamond accommodation accolades.

Past culinary team of Pebble Beach Food & Wine<p>Courtesy of Pebble Beach Food & Wine</p>
Past culinary team of Pebble Beach Food & Wine

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Pebble Beach Food & Wine will once again welcome a star-studded list of top culinary talent, from James Beard Award winners and Michelin-Star chefs to eminent culinary TV personalities. The roster for this year’s gourmet experience includes luminaries such as Mario Castrellón, Maneet Chauhan, Scott Conant, Graham Elliot, Elizabeth Falkner, Rogelio Garcia, Tim Hollingsworth, Antonia Lofaso, Jeremiah Tower, Cedric Vongerichten, Roy Yamaguchi, Geoffrey Zakarian, Andrew Zimmern, and more.

Past chef demo by Daniel Boulud and Ludo Lefebvre<p>Courtesy of Pebble Beach Food & Wine</p>
Past chef demo by Daniel Boulud and Ludo Lefebvre

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Situated near some of the country’s most esteemed wine regions, Pebble Beach Food & Wine is poised to become the premier national festival for wine connoisseurs. Wine seminars, panels, and tastings will be helmed by master sommeliers and winemakers, including Bond, Piper-Heidsieck, Dalla Valle, Dom Pérignon, Krug, Laurent-The Perrier, Opus One, Promontory, Verité Estate and many more.

A taste of caviar<p>Courtesy of Pebble Beach Food & Wine</p>
A taste of caviar

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The event’s programming is crafted to foster connection, encompassing intimate dining experiences, golf outings, cocktail mixers beside the property’s inviting fire pits, and exclusive wine cellar dinners. The weekend’s complete programming schedule, detailing the array of events by package and ticket levels, can be found here: pebblebeachfoodandwine.com/events.

Curated packages include the Diamond package, priced at $10,000, offering a full immersion into the weekend’s festivities, including exclusive VIP receptions and lounges, daily seminars, themed dinners, and more, culminating in a lively Sunday brunch and VIP entry to the Tasting Pavilion. For a balance of luxury and exclusivity, the Platinum package, priced at $6,500, includes VIP access to opening night and the Tasting Pavilion, exclusive lounge access, premium pours, intimate dinners, lunches, and seminars. The Gold package, available at $3,000, allows attendees to craft a personalized experience from a selection of seven distinct gourmet events.

Open fire cooking at Pebble Beach Food & Wine<p>Courtesy of Pebble Beach Food & Wine</p>
Open fire cooking at Pebble Beach Food & Wine

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Tasting Pavilion tickets range from General Admission, priced at $475, to VIP Weekend Passes, priced at $1,200. Availability for Gold, Platinum & Diamond Packages is limited, ensuring intimate and memorable experiences for each guest. For complete package details and Tasting Pavilion Tickets, please visit: pebblebeachfoodandwine.com/tasting-pavilion