Newport Beach Wine Festival

Raise a glass in remembrance at the 20th Annual Newport Beach Wine Festival at Balboa Bay Resort. The 3-day ticketed event kicks off on the evening of May 23 with an exclusive 4-course dinner and reception hosted by Jean Charles Boisset and Balboa Bay Resort’s executive chef, Prabeen Prathapan. On May 24 from 1 to 5 p.m., guests can indulge in the famed Grand Tasting with wine and spirits poured by some of the resort’s favorite vendors such as Veuve Clicquot, WhistlePig and Empress Gin alongside bites from Cucina Enoteca, Gus’s Fried Chicken and more. The event concludes on May 25 with an extravagant Veuve Clicquot Champagne Brunch with a carving station, an omelet station, two complimentary glasses of Veuve Clicquot and live music while champagne flows. For tickets visit balboabayresort.com.