Save the Date: San Diego Wine & Food Festival

August 31, 2013

It’s not too early to start planning a sunny winter getaway! This November marks the third annual San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival, which returns to the iconic laid back, coastal town on November 20—making it the perfect destination for the food and drink lover hungry for a sandy winter respite. As always, this event is set to host a fantastic range of food and drink from around the world with nearly 200 wines, beers and sprits on hand for sampling, as well as 70 of San Diego’s best local restaurants and two days of cooking and wine tasting classes.

This year, Imbibe is excited to sponsor a special Pappy Van Winkle tasting and bartending seminar, which takes place on Thursday, November 21, from 2 – 4 PM. The rare tasting will include Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve 20 year old, the #1 rated whiskey in the world with a 99 out of 100 rating from the World Spirits Championship, Pappy’s 23 year old bourbon, the Van Winkle Family Reserve, as well as the Reserve Rye.

With a lineup that surely would have made ole’ Pappy proud, the Van Winkle tasting will also include a hands-on bartending seminar with two of Southern California’s most respected barkeeps, Nathan Stanton and Anthony Schmidt. Nationally recognized for their knowledge and expertise, these two gentlemen have been at the helm of several of the city’s most progressive cocktail establishments including Craft & Commerce, Noble Experiment and El Dorado Cocktail Lounge. Each guest will have the rare opportunity to stand behind the bar while learning how to mix time-honored cocktails firsthand.

Just as the supply for Old Rip Van Winkle whiskeys are limited and small in number, this tasting event is confined to a select group of attendees.

Click here to purchase tickets and find more info about the festival.

Be sure to also check out our story on San Diego’s beer and cocktail scene.