San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival wins USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice travel award contest for Best General Food Festival
One of the country’s most talked about weeks in wine and food, the San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival, has been named the winner of the 2019 USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice travel award contest for Best General Food Festival. The San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival was nominated by USA Today’s travel experts as a top 10 event alongside some of the finest wine and food festivals in North America.
USA Today’s 10Best provides unbiased and experiential travel content for top destinations around the world. No business can pay to be listed, and the expert panel is composed of well-traveled, well-educated locals who live in the city they write about. Following nominations was a period of reader voting in which the San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival was named the winner, earning the title of the country’s best food festival by the general public.
The official rankings are as follows:
- San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival – San Diego, CA
- Pacific Wine and Food Classic – Newport Beach, CA
- Fire, Flour, & Fork – Richmond, VA
- A Taste of Colorado – Denver, CO
- Hawaii Food & Wine Festival – Hawaii
- New Orleans Wine & Food Experience – New Orleans, LA
- The Taste Of Vail – Vail, CO
- Taste of Chicago – Chicago, IL
- Charleston Wine + Food – Charleston, S.C.
- FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen – Aspen, CO
San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival co-producer, Michelle Metter admits that as the Festival goes into its 16th year, there is something extra “sweet” about this recognition. “We are thrilled to be awarded this distinction by USA Today 10Best,” said Metter. “Every year, we work to design an unforgettable experience that brings San Diego and its culinary scene to life for travelers from all around the country; and for a panel of travel experts and discerning readers to recognize our festival and the city of San Diego, is a true honor.”
The 16th Annual San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival invites travelers to Arrive at Awesome® and experience the best of San Diego from November 10-17, 2019. Each year, more than 11,000 foodies join the showcase of food, wine, and culture, which features over 40 citywide events, including the iconic Grand Tasting – held on the picturesque San Diego Bay. Along with a collection of some of the country’s best chefs and restaurants, sommeliers and distillers, farmers and fishermen, the weeklong event boasts more than 200 wine, beer and spirit purveyors, 60 chefs and restaurants, and 30 gourmet food companies.
Tickets are currently available for the Grand Tasting; a full festival schedule will be available in July 2019. For more information, visit www.sandiegowineclassic.com.
