The Toast of the Coast Wine Festival and Competition

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Wine Festival Tickets

Saturday, June 9, 2018

Session	General Admission	VIP Winemakers’ Tasting
SESSION 1: Saturday, June 9, 2018: 12 NOON – 3PM	General Admission: $65	VIP: $110	Buy Now
SESSION 2: Saturday, June 9, 2018: 4PM – 7PM	General Admission: $65	VIP: $110	Buy Now

VIP Winemakers’ Tasting

Includes half-hour early session admission, souvenir tasting glass with UNLIMITED samplings of award-winning wines, VIP Winemakers Tasting lounge with Award-winning wine and food pairings presented by winemakers and chefs, and admission to the San Diego County Fair presented by Albertsons | Vons.

2018 VIP Winemakers’ Tasting Menu

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

Welcome Station

Grilled garlic bruschetta trio:
- Roasted beet, laura chenel, goat cheese, basil, balsamic
- Grilled octopus and bay shrimp “salpicon,” Jerez Sherry, smoked paprika vinaigrette
- All-natural Brandt beef “tartare,” shallots, grated egg, cornichons, capers, dijon
California artisan cheeses, a tasting of Temecula olives, fig jam, dried fruits, flatbreads, sliced Bread & Cie baguettes

Amuse Bouche

Alaskan King Crab | Cucamelon | Avocado | Radish | Passion fruit vinaigrette

Wine Pairing: NV Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Blancs

First Course

Smoked local white seabass | Pee wee potato salad | Pepperonata | Micro hearts on fire

Wine Pairing: 2016 Frei Brothers Chardonnay, Sonoma Reserve, Russian River Valley

Second Course

Foie Gras “Torchon” | Pickled Green Strawberries | Roasted Hazelnuts | Balsamic Caramel | Toasted Brioche

Wine Pairings: NV Hart Angelica, Temecula Valley

Third Course

Morrocan spiced lamb chop | Israeli cous cous | Preserved lemon | Charred eggplant salad |Pomegranate cabernet sauce

Wine Pairing: 2015 Pedroncelli Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate, Block 007, Dry Creek Valley

Dessert

So Rich Assorted Chocolates by Johna Nilson

Wine Pairing: 2014 Ascension Cellars Rapture, Frankel Vineyard, Paso Robles

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-tripper Let us be your designated driver! Adding a Fair Tripper ticket includes round-trip transportation using the COASTER, SPRINTER, or BREEZE.
Ticket Price: $75 for General Admission, $120 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: $19 for Fair Admission.

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.
View Tasting List

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!
View the Schwag

Inviting Venue

The Paul Ecke Jr. Garden Show offers a serene setting for tastings at the Toast of the Coast Wine Festival. Designed by master gardeners and landscape architects, the Garden Show features many ideas and features you can incorporate into your home garden.

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.
After all, what’s more delicious than corn dogs and chardonnay?
View the Fair

Beer Lover?

Visit our sister event, the San Diego International Beer Festival. With over 150 breweries represented from around the world, beer aficionados will enjoy hard-to-find specialty craft brews alongside favorites from our local brewing scene.
View Beer Festival

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.

2018 Timeline

11/3/17	Competition Opens
1/5/18	Early Bird entry deadline
1/26/18	Final entry deadline
2/17/18- 2/18/18	Closed Judging
3/2/18	Competition Results Posted
6/9/18	The Toast of the Coast Wine Festival

Entry Materials

Entry Information (English)

State of California Rules

Meet the Judges

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

The Winners

We’re proud to present the 2018 winners of our The Toast of the Coast Wine Competition.
View Winners

Promote Your Win

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

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 $13. Or, park off-site in free 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.

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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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