Kick off the summer at Balboa Bay Resort's Newport Beach Wine & Spirits Festival Grand Tasting- a celebration of wine, spirits and coastal cuisine on Memorial Day Weekend. Sip and mingle while enjoying music, tasty bites and beautiful southern California sunshine by the bay. Featuring wines from Chambers & Chambers to Veuve Clicquot; to spirits from WhistlePig to Empress Gin; to food from Cucina Enoteca to Gus’ Fried Chicken 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.

This event is part of the Newport Beach Wine Festival weekend taking place at Balboa Bay Resort. Tickets for the JCB Wine Dinner and the Veueve Clicquot Champagne Brunch sold separately.

Saturday, May 24, 2025

Newport Beach Wine & Spirits Festival Grand Tasting

• 1:00pm-5:00pm
• Explore a collection of our favorite wines and spirits, featuring a display of our favorite distributors, lite bites, live music, and entertainment by the bay.
• Pre-sale price: $145 per person plus tax, service charge and Eventbrite fee.
• 21 and over only.
• Upscale casual attire; festival takes place indoors and outdoors; sunscreen and sunglasses recommended.
• Same-day ticket price: $165 per person plus tax, service charge and Eventbrite fee.

Parking is limited. Ride share highly recommended. Alternate off-site parking and shuttle will be available.

Learn more about the additonal events of the Newport Beach Wine Festival weekend!

Friday, May 23, 2025

JCB Wine Dinner

• Click here to learn more and purchase tickets

Sunday, May 25, 2025

Veuve Clicquot Champagne Brunch

• Click here to learn more and purchase tickets.

Balboa Bay Club Members enjoy special pricing. Please call 949.630.4381 or email reservations@balboabayresort.com with your Member number to reserve tickets.