Kick off the summer at Balboa Bay Resort’s Newport Beach Wine Festival – a celebration of wine, spirits and light bites over Memorial Day Weekend. Enjoy beautiful scenery along Newport Coast at this popular event. This year’s event will feature an array of wineries and distributors representing over 50 labels. Sip and mingle while enjoying live music, tasty bites, and beautiful southern California sunshine at this outdoor event along the waterline. Enjoy the best pricing by purchasing your tickets in advance.

Friday, May 26

Duckhorn Winery Reception and Dinner

Featuring the iconic Napa Valley vineyard and a four-course dinner expertly paired by Executive Chef Prabeen.

  • 6:00 pm reception
  • Dinner starts promptly at 6:30 pm (no late entry)
  • Lighthouse Room
  • $195 per person plus tax, service charge and Eventbrite fee. 21 and over only.

Balboa Bay Club Members and Hotel Guests staying overnight May 26, 27 or 28 enjoy special pricing. Please call (949)645-5000 or email reservations@balboabayresort.com with your Member or Room Reservation number to reserve tickets.

Saturday, May 27

Newport Beach Wine Festival

Spend the day sampling various wines and spirits from over 30 distributers along with light bites and live music along the beautiful Newport Beach coastline and boardwalk after Lighthouse.

  • 2:00pm – 6:00pm
  • Library, Commodore Room, Lighthouse and Bayfront Lawn
  • $145 per person plus tax, service charge and Eventbrite fee. 21 and over only.

Balboa Bay Club Members and Hotel Guests staying overnight May 26, 27 or 28 enjoy special pricing. Please call (949)645-5000 or email reservations@balboabayresort.com with your Member or Room Reservation number to reserve tickets.

Hospitality Industry personnel enjoy 15% off. Email reservations@balboabayresort.com from your work email to receive a link to purchase tickets.

Sunday, May 28

Newport Beach Wine Festival

Celebrate summer with creative spirits and well-known wineries while enjoying live music, DJ, light bites and the beautiful Newport Beach weather.

  • 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Library, Commodore Room, Lighthouse and Bayfront Lawn
  • $145 per person plus tax, service charge and Eventbrite fee. 21 and over only.

Balboa Bay Club Members and Hotel Guests staying overnight May 27, 28 or 29 enjoy special pricing. Please call (949)645-5000 or email reservations@balboabayresort.com with your Member or Room Reservation number to reserve tickets.

Hospitality Industry personnel enjoy 20% off. Email reservations@balboabayresort.com from your work email to receive a link to purchase tickets.

Friday, May 26 & Saturday, May 27

The Macallan Speyside Lounge

New to the Newport Beach Wine Festival this year is The Macallan Speyside Lounge.

The speakeasy-style lounge will offer elevated cocktails from The Macallan’s single malt scotch whisky collections. This experience takes place on Friday and Saturday evenings with rare tastings and appetizers in the Library room. Festival guests will have the opportunity to enjoy a selection of The Macallan’s one-of-a-kind scotch at the Grand Tastings on Friday and Saturday.

Friday, May 26  |  6:00pm and 7:30pm Tastings

9:00pm Exclusive Tasting for Wine Dinner Guests

Saturday, May 27  |  8:00pm Tasting

6:00pm BBC Member Exclusive Tasting

Balboa Bay Club Members and Hotel Guests staying overnight May 27, 28 or 29 enjoy special pricing. Please call (949)645-5000 or email reservations@balboabayresort.com with your Member or Room Reservation number to reserve tickets.

Combination Tickets

Wine & Spirits Combo Ticket

Enjoy both Saturday and Sunday at the Wine & Spirits Festival

$215 per person ($290 value), plus tax, service charge and Eventbrite fee. 21 and over only.

Balboa Bay Club Members and Hotel Guests staying overnight May 27, 28 or 29 enjoy special pricing. Please call (949)645-5000 or email reservations@balboabayresort.com with your Member or Room Reservation number to reserve tickets.

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