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LAWineFest 2025 – Celebrating 20 Years of Wine, Community, and Fun

By Greer Wylder

May 12, 2025

This year’s LAWineFest, taking place May 31 and June 1 along the waterfront at the Harry Bridges Memorial Park in Long Beach, marks two decades of bringing wine lovers together for a weekend of tastings, education, and entertainment, and to celebrate the Fest is celebrating the milestone with tons of incredible opportunities to taste something special, and win incredible prizes. A Greer’s OC pro tip: Snag your VIP Garden tickets for Sunday June 1 to get a chance to experience the super exclusive La Crema Nine Barrel tasting in The Garden. La Crema produces only nine barrels of these incredible wines,…

California Wine Festival Returns to Dana Point

By Greer Wylder

April 17, 2025

Dana Point’s signature wine weekend is almost here. The California Wine Festival returns Friday, April 25, and Saturday, April 26, 2025, bringing two days of premier wine tasting, coastal cuisine, ocean views and live entertainment to Orange County.The two-day celebration takes place at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa and Sea Terrace Park, overlooking the picturesque Dana Point Harbor.Event LineupSunset Rare & Reserve TastingFriday, April 25 | 6:30–9 p.m.Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & SpaA golden-hour tasting event featuring rare and reserve wines from top California producers. Includes a sparkling wine reception, gourmet pairings, live music by Adam Lasher and…

VIP Garden at LAWineFest – A Premier Tasting Experience!

By Greer Wylder

April 16, 2025

Celebrate 20 years of LAWineFest in style with an elevated VIP experience the 'The Garden', hosted by the newly renovated Hotel Maya and Jackson Family Wines, which will be featuring among others Wine Enthusiast’s Winery of the Year, La Crema. Taking place May 31 and June 1 at Harry Bridges Memorial Park in Long Beach, this exclusive ticket also offers access to boutique wineries, featuring rare small-production wines—most producing fewer than 2,500 cases per year, as well as other premium and high-end vintners. Beyond world-class wines, VIP guests will enjoy gourmet bites curated by Hotel Maya’s Executive Chef Luis Torres, known for his…

Tickets for LAWineFest 2025 Are Now on Sale!

By Greer Wylder

March 17, 2025

LAWineFest returns for its 20th anniversary with two days of incredible wine tasting, live music, delicious food trucks, and boutique shopping on May 31 and June 1 at Harry Bridges Memorial Park in Long Beach. As L.A. County’s largest wine-focused event, it brings together wine lovers of all levels to sip and explore wines from around the world—all while supporting the Los Angeles Boys & Girls Club.Enjoy unlimited tastings of award-winning wines, craft brews, kombucha, and more. Upgrade to VIP for exclusive access to the Hotel Maya & Jackson Family Wines VIP Garden, where you’ll find rare boutique wineries +…

The Winter Cocktail Tour at The District at Tustin Legacy

By Greer Wylder

January 20, 2025

In partnership with OC Foodies, The District restaurants have handcrafted winter-inspired cocktails, mocktails and food pairings to offer an exclusive experience for your taste buds!How does it work?Simply visit WinterCocktailTour.com.Click on the thoughtfully crafted menus from The District's 12 participating restaurants & barsVisit the restaurant(s) of your choice or create your own Winter Cocktail "Crawl" with friends to indulge in the delectable flavors before they're gone! Participating Restaurants: AMC's McGuffin's LoungeBar LouieCasa Del Sol Cocina MexicanaCurry Pizza HouseLucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-QueLuna Rossa RistorantePrego RestaurantRAKKAN RamenRed RobinThe Winery RestaurantThe Yellow Chilli TustinZIP Korean BBQHurry, there are so many delicious cocktails to try but,…