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Wine Festival Tickets

Saturday, June 8, 2019

Session General Admission VIP Winemakers’ Tasting

SESSION 1:

 June 8, 2019: 1PM – 3:30PM

General Admission: $67

 June 8, 2019: 11:30AM – 3:30PM

VIP: $115
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SESSION 2:

 June 8, 2019: 4PM – 6:30PM

General Admission: $67

 June 8, 2019: 2:30PM – 6:30PM

VIP: $115
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Buy VIP Tickets

VIP Winemakers’ Tasting

Start your experience with early access to the VIP Winemakers Tasting Lounge. During the first 2 hours (Session 1: 11:30am-1:30pm; Session 2: 2:30pm-4:30pm) you will enjoy award-winning wine and food pairings presented by winemakers and chefs. After your VIP tasting, join the festival floor for unlimited samplings until the end of the festival session.

Your VIP Winemakers’ Tasting ticket includes a souvenir tasting glass and admission to the San Diego County Fair presented by Albertsons | Vons.

2019 VIP Winemakers’ Tasting Menu

All courses are paired with award-winning wines from The Toast of The Coast Wine Competition

Welcome Bites at Pouring Stations

  • Avocado “Bruschetta” | Cherry Heirlooms | Micro Basil
  • Rainbow Beet Spoon | Goat Cheese | Apple Balsamic | Caramelized Pistachios
  • Smoked Salmon “Pastrami” | Jalapeno Corn Cake | Lemon Chive Crème Fraiche | Caviar
  • Crispy Asiago Asparagus Spears in Phyllo
  • Selection of California Bellwether Farms Artisan Cheeses | Bread & Cie Baguettes
  • Selection of California Cypress Grove Artisan Cheeses | Artisan Flatbreads

First Course

Grilled Spanish Octopus | Fava Bean Salad | Italian Parsley Gremolata

Second Course

Crispy Sweet Breads | Mountain Meadow Mushroom Farms Blazei Mushrooms | English Peas | Merlot Sauce

Third Course

Grilled All Natural Brandt Beef Rib Eye Cap | Smoked Sea Salt | Truffled Potatoes “Dauphinoise” | Green & White Asparagus | Sauce Choron

Dessert

So Rich Awesome Chocolates by Johna

General Admission

Includes session admission, souvenir tasting glass with UNLIMITED samplings of award-winning wines and admission to the San Diego County Fair presented by Albertsons | Vons.

buy tickets online

You can purchase tickets online at TicketMaster.

buy tickets in person

Save on ticketing fees by purchasing in person at the Del Mar Fairgrounds Box Office. The Box Office is located at the main entrance to the Fair and is open Tuesdays through Saturdays 10am-6pm.

Fair Tripper

fair-tripperLet us be your designated driver! Adding a Fair Tripper ticket includes round-trip transportation using the COASTER, SPRINTER, or BREEZE.
Ticket Price: $77.50 for General Admission, $125.50 for VIP Winemakers’ Tasting.

non-drinking admission

Designated drivers, family members and friends can all visit The Toast of the Coast for free with admission to the San Diego County Fair!
Ticket Price: $20 for Fair Admission.

“Beer is made by men.

Wine, by God.”

—Martin Luther

Uncork the Fun

At The Toast of the Coast Wine Festival

Unlimited Wine Tastings

Taste more than 130 award-winning wines from our Wine Competition. This year’s Festival highlights the best wines around the world.

Culinary Creations

Treat yourself with featured artisanal small plates and wine pairings in our VIP Winemakers Tasting area.
Space is limited.
View VIP Tasting Menu

Wine Schwag

This year’s Festival vendors offer unique wine gifts, private tastings, educational courses, custom wine barrels, artisanal chocolates and more for the wine lover!

Artisan Cheese Festival

New this year! Enjoy 5 specialty cheese stations featuring 20+ award-winning cheeses from across the globe. Cheese experts will be on hand to educate and help festival attendees pair their wine with the perfect cheese.

Enjoy the Fair

Your Festival ticket includes admission to the San Diego County Fair, the largest County Fair in North America. Enjoy exhibits, rides, animals and Fair food.
What’s more delicious than corn dogs and chardonnay?
View the Fair

Become a Vendor

Do you make products that wine enthusiasts can’t live without? Showcase your offerings to Southern California vino lovers…
Be a Vendor!
Be a Vendor

Raising the Bar

The Toast of the Coast Wine Competition

Why We're Different

We give you an opportunity to sell your award-winning wine. We buy your wine to serve at the Festival and at other events hosted at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, including the legendary Del Mar Thoroughbred Horse Races.

The Winners

We’re proud to present the 2019 winners of our The Toast of the Coast Wine Competition.
View Winners

2019 Timeline
11/12/18 Competition Opens
1/4/19 Early Bird entry deadline
1/25/19 Final entry deadline
2/16/19-
2/17/19		 Closed Judging
6/8/19 The Toast of the Coast Wine Festival
Meet the Judges

Judging this year’s Competition are a wide range of industry experts across several professions.
View Judges

Award Levels

Award levels are Silver, Gold and Double Gold. We also select the best wine from each State county and/or region as merited with one extremely awesome wine selected as the The Toast of the Coast, our Best of Show award.

Promote Your Win

Go ahead, brag a little. We make it easy for you to promote your award-winning wine.
More Info

“In victory, you deserve wine.

In defeat, you need it.”

—Napoleon Bonaparte

The Journey is the Reward.

Travel

Location

The Toast of the Coast Wine Festival takes place at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, in Del Mar, CA. Take the Via de la Valle exit from Interstate 5.

Parking & Transportation

Parking in nearby lots is $17. Or, park in our off-site lots and take the free shuttle. Or, take the COASTER train. Get transportation details on the San Diego County Fair website.

Lodging

The Del Mar area has several nearby hotels in a variety of price ranges. Visit the Del Mar Fairgrounds Vacation Planner for a handy list of accommodations.

“It is good for people to eat well,

and drink a good glass of wine.”

—King Solomon (Ecclesiastes 5:18)

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Contact Info
  • The Toast of the Coast
  • (858) 755-1161 Festival Info
    (858) 792-4207 Competition Info
  • Del Mar Fairgrounds
    2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd.
    Del Mar, California 92014
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