Kick off the summer at Balboa Bay Resort’s Newport Beach Wine Festival – a celebration of wine, spirits and coastal cuisine over Memorial Day Weekend. Enjoy beautiful scenery along Newport Coast at this popular event. This year’s event weekend will feature an elegant Justin Winery Limited Release Wine Dinner, the Grand Tasting featuring an array of wineries and distributors, and a Veuve Clicquot Champagne Brunch. Enjoy the best pricing by purchasing your tickets in advance or make a room reservation.
Justin Winery Limited Release Wine Dinner
Taste the first ever releases of new Justin wines from outside Paso Robles – Sonoma County Chardonnay and Russian River Valley Pinot Noir. Enjoy an exquisite four-course dinner prepared by Executive Chef Prabeen and the culinary team, with perfectly paired wines and discussion lead by guest speaker Master Sommelier Joseph Spellman.
- 6:00pm Reception, 6:30pm 4-Course Dinner | Lighthouse Room
- $215 per person plus tax, service charge, and fees. 21+ only
Balboa Bay Club Members enjoy special pricing. Please call (949)645-5000 or email reservations@balboabayresort.com with your Member number to reserve tickets.
Wine & Spirits Festival Grand Tasting
Spend the afternoon exploring a collection of our favorite wines and spirits, lite bites, live music, and entertainment by the bay. Featured partners include Justin, Daou, Macallan, Casamigos, Belvedere, Don Julio, Bulleit, Ketel One, Empress Gin, and more! Proceeds from the Wine and Spirits Festival benefit the Balboa Bay Club Scholarship Fund, a 501(c)(3) charity providing scholarships to exceptional graduating high school students in the Newport-Mesa Unified School District.
- 1:00pm – 5:00pm
- Library, Commodore Room, Lighthouse and Bayfront Lawn
- Pre-sale price: $150 per person plus tax, service charge and Eventbrite fee. 21 and over only.
- Same-day ticket price: $165 per person plus tax, service charge and Eventbrite fee.
Balboa Bay Club Members and Hotel Guests staying overnight May 24, 25, or 26 enjoy special pricing. Please call (949)645-5000 or email reservations@balboabayresort.com with your Member or Room Reservation number to reserve tickets.
Veuve Clicquot Champagne Brunch
The final day of the Newport Beach Wine Festival weekend ends with a specialty Veuve Clicquot Champagne Brunch! Enjoy an extravagant buffet featuring fresh seafood and caviar, along with traditional brunch favorites, carving station, omelet station, and more! Two glasses of Veuve Clicquot included per person. 21+ only.
- 10:00am-2:00pm | Lighthouse Room
- $125 per person plus tax, service charge, and fees
Balboa Bay Club Members receive special pricing. Please call (949)645-5000 or email reservations@balboabayresort.com with your Member to reserve tickets.
Thank you to our partners
