You Do Not Want To Miss The Best New Wine & Food Festival's Launch

The next not-to-be-missed wine & food festival is set to kick off it's inaugural year in Del Mar in just a few short weeks! The Del Mar Wine + Food Festival ascends on Northern San Diego County from September 6th through September 11th, with a slate of special dinners, tasting events, and incredible celebrity and pro athlete involvement across the board. Grab your surf board, your sunscreen, and your drinking shoes: I'll see you in Del Mar!

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There’s a groundswell happening in California’s southernmost city, where everyone from Michelin star chefs and James Beard standouts to professional athletes and Hollywood celebs are rallying around one of the nation’s most exciting food landscapes for the inaugural Del Mar Wine + Food Festival (September 6–11). Founded in partnership with sports icons Alex Morgan, Drew Brees, and Rob Machado, DMWFF has released its highly anticipated lineup of 20 action-packed experiences, including a two-day Grand Tasting, led by culinary greats from San Diego and Baja to SoCal and beyond, with all tickets now on sale at DelMar.Wine

The six-day festival celebrates the soul of SoCal lifestyle within one of the Golden State’s most beautiful, unspoiled beach towns of Del Mar and benefits Feeding San Diego, the county’s leading hunger-relief and food rescue organization. With something for everyone, attendees can kick things off at the opening night party hosted by San Diego Wave FC and its soccer icons, or hit the beach for a beach clean-up with Machado and BYOB (bring your own board) at his favorite surf break. Grab your paddle for a Whispering Angel celebrity pickleball tournament and event hosted by Brees, and namaste your way through an upbeat yoga and brunch with celebrity chef Catherine McCord. Embark on a culinary journey with Dos Hombres Mezcal founders and former co-stars Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston, or revel in the official afterparty at the Pendry hotel with many of Food Network’s brightest stars.

“San Diego has it all; amazing weather, miles of beaches, and incredible food. Enjoying the outdoors is all part of the fun, and it’s refreshing to be a part of a wine & food festival that breaks the mold and fully embraces the city’s active way of life to offer something that’s new and exciting for locals and visitors alike,” says NFL Legend and future Hall-of-Famer Drew Brees. “Del Mar Wine & Food Festival will become an annual pilgrimage for anyone looking for the most unique, culinary-fueled lifestyle event for years to come. We’re only getting started.”

DMWFF partner Alex Morgan (captain for USA’s Women's World Cup National Team and San Diego’s Wave FC) adds, “Soccer has taken me around world and has introduced me to some of the most unforgettable wine and food cultures. The energy and passion coming out of San Diego’s food scene is incredible, and the Del Mar Wine & Food Festival brings that all together. For my husband and I (Servando Carrasco, a San Diego native) it’s sentimental to be raising our daughter with the same beautiful memories of San Diego’s local food culture that we’ve shared together.”

Alongside the marquee events, a sampling of festivities include an Icons of Baja pairing dinner at Michelin-starred Valle with Chef/Owner Roberto Alcocer & Eduardo Morali of Top 50 Best Latin America/Top Chef Mexico fame. Star Chefs Claudette Zepeda & Antonia Lofaso offer a blended culinary journey through Mexican and Italian cuisine at VAGA. Rancho Valencia hosts Napa Valley’s most respected winemakers for an unforgettable walkaround pairing and tasting experience. Ranch 45 will celebrate a century of Grgich. Top Chef Alum Jackson Kalb and Michelin-starred Silvio Salmoiraghi will join CUCINA enoteca for a fine wines of Tuscany dinner, and Food Network star Aaron May cooks a decadent six course WhistlePig whiskey paired dinner at Monarch Ocean Pub.

An esteemed lineup including 80 of San Diego’s top chefs/restaurants will showcase their creativity alongside 200+ international wine/spirits producers—curated by festival beverage director Ted Glennon, a world-renowned winemaker named to Food & Wine’s “Top Sommeliers in America,” who has helped to produce Pebble Beach Food & Wine, Aspen Food & Wine Classic, and Los Angeles Food & Wine, among countless reigning wine programs across the USA. The Grand Tasting offers one or two-day passes with options for VIP, early entry, or general admission.