WINE FESTIVAL

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Produced by the San Diego County Fair, the Toast of the Coast Wine Festival celebrates award-winning wines from the wide variety of wineries participating in the Toast of the Coast Competition.

Saturday, June 17

The Sound

VIP Winemakers Tasting: $175
12noon–4pm
Includes admission into the San Diego County Fair, early Wine Festival access, souvenir tasting glass with unlimited samplings of award-winning wines, VIP Winemakers Tasting lounge with Double Gold award-winning wines presented by winemakers, and small plate tasting stations followed by a seated three-course meal all paired with award-winning wines and hosted by Executive Chef Barry Schneider and his culinary team.

General Admission: $55
1pm–4pm
Includes admission into the San Diego County Fair, a 10-tab wristband for 1-oz pours, and a commemorative tasting cup.
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2023 Competition Results

See the 2023 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition Results!

Results by Category

Results by Brand


VIP WINEMAKERS TASTING MENU

SMALL PLATE TASTINGS

Laura Chenel goat cheese cone, whipped lavender honey, caramelized pistachios
Cougar Bubbly (Sparkling Falanghina)—Best Sparkling Brut (Double Gold)

Local bluefin tuna “crudo” with cucumber sunomono, strawberry aguachile
Ponte, 2022 Arneis, Temecula Valley—Best of Show White Wine (Double Gold)

Duck confit rilette, crispy duck proscuitto, rubschlager pumpernickel
Adobe Hill Winery, 2022 Rosé, Canonita Vineyard, South Coast —Best of Show Rosé (Double Gold)

A selection of San Diego’s only cheesemaker CheeseSmith Artisan Creamery cheeses and locally-produced Balistreri charcuterie with Temecula olives and whole grain mustard with O’Brien’s Boulangerie baguettes
George Phillips Cellars, 2022 Pinot Noir, Reserve Selection—Best Pinot Noir (Double Gold)


SEATED & SERVED PORTION

Dungeness Crab & Avocado “Tower” with mango, crispy wontons, Buddha’s Hand lemon vinaigrette
Blue Quail, 2022 Pinot Gris, Potter Valley—Best Pinot Gris (Double Gold)

All-natural Brandt beef 5-hour braised short rib with Yukon gold potato fennel galette, asparagus, truffled noceto bordelaise
Noceto, 2020 “Noce di Noce” Teroldego, Clarksburg—Best of Show Red Wine (Double Gold)

Custom wine-themed triple truffle tasting by Nola Rose Chocolates
Hocking Hills Winery, 2022 “Angel Falls” Estate La Crescent, Ohio—Best of Show Dessert Wine (Double Gold)


Toast of the Coast Wine Festival
Toast of the Coast Wine Festival
21+ w/ID - INCLUDES FAIR ADMISSION
VIP Wine Makers Tasting - 12pm - 3pm
General Admission - 1pm - 4pm
$55.00 - $175.00
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