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San Diego Food + Wine Festival
San Diego, CA · Food & Drink
- When
- November 1–8, 2026
- Where
- Embarcadero Marina Park North · San Diego · CA
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule
A week of tastings, chef dinners, and cooking demonstrations that culminates in a Grand Tasting on the Embarcadero, where local and visiting chefs pour and plate alongside wine and spirits producers. It has run in San Diego since 2002. The 2026 festival runs November 1 through 8, with the Grand Tasting on November 7.
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- San Diego Food + Wine Festivalsame spot
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