Thank you for your interest in covering the San Diego Food + Wine Festival! Below you will find our press credentials application, to submit for coverage consideration at the 20th annual San Diego Food + Wine Festival.
APPLY FOR PRESS CREDENTIALS
Interested in covering the San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival?
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PRESS PASSES
Thank you for your interest in covering the San Diego Food + Wine Festival! If you have questions, please contact Casey Clements at casey@fastforwardevents.com.
MEDIA REGISTRATION RULES + REGULATIONS
Media wishing to attend the San Diego Food + Wine Festival must fill out the press credentials application found at the bottom of this page. Applications will be reviewed and acceptance emails will be sent out. Press admittance is limited to one press representative per media outlet. Guests of attending media will not be issued guest passes, however discounted tickets are available for guests once your press credentials have been approved. Submission of your press credentials application does not guarantee admission.
FREELANCE MEDIA
If you are a freelance writer or photographer, please fill out the media application below listing what publication you will be writing for, potential story angles, and an expected publish date of the article. Please also share your recent writing portfolio to be considered for press credentials. You will be notified with an acceptance email if your press credentials are approved.
NEW MEDIA
Press admittance is available only to journalists working in conjunction with a commercial news or industry-related website. Websites must be established and updated on a regular basis with up-to-date and original news and content. Personal website writers with an established website may be considered on an individual basis. Websites that are less than a year old, website designers, editors, and creators are not eligible for complimentary press registration.
BLOGGERS
Bloggers will be considered on a case-by-case basis, but should at least fulfill the following requirements: must be a professional blogger, must must be able to show verifiable proof of these statistics. Blogs must cover industry-related news and be updated at least 3 times a week with original content.
INFLUENCERS
Do you have an engaged audience on social media? If you are interested in creating content in partnership the San Diego Bay & Food Festival? Please apply to join our influencer program.
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RECENT PRESS RELEASES
The 2024 San Diego Food + Wine Festival Announces Winners of Annual Grand Fiesta “Taco TKO” Competition
(San Diego / November 19, 2024) – The San Diego Food + Wine Festival is thrilled to unveil the winners of this year’s highly anticipated Grand Fiesta “Taco TKO” competition. This annual event pits top chefs from Southern California and Baja in an exciting, high-energy culinary showdown, where both Festival attendees and a distinguished panel of industry experts serve as judges.
A Guide To Navigating The San Diego Food + Wine Festival: 20th Anniversary Celebration - Kicking Off November 2-10, 2024 | 2024
(San Diego / October 23, 2024) – The San Diego Food + Wine Festival has announced its final programming schedule for this year’s weeklong event, set to take place November 2nd – 10th. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the festival promises an elevated lineup of events, enhanced partnerships, a stellar lineup of culinary luminaries, and unforgettable experiences for more than 11,000 food and wine enthusiasts.
The San Diego Food + Wine Festival, Celebrates 20 Years of Cross-Border Culinary Innovation with Support From The Consulate of Mexico in San Diego and Baja California Travel November 2-10, 2024 | 2024
(San Diego / September 18, 2024) – As Southern California’s premier celebration of food and wine returns for its landmark 20th year, the San Diego Food + Wine Festival, with the support of the Consulate General of Mexico in San Diego and Baja California Travel, promises an immersive journey into the heart of Baja’s rich culinary heritage. The Festival continues to embrace a deeper, cross-border collaboration, showcasing the chefs, winemakers, and artisans who are transforming the gastronomic landscape on both sides of the border.
The San Diego Food + Wine Festival Marks 20 Years with Star-Studded Culinary Celebration | 2024
(San Diego / September 10, 2024) – The San Diego Food + Wine Festival, the nation’s premier cross-border wine and food celebration, is marking its 20th anniversary with a stellar lineup of culinary luminaries from Southern California, Mexico, and beyond. From November 2-10, this landmark event will showcase some of the most innovative and diverse talent in the industry, reinforcing San Diego’s status as a must-visit destination for food lovers.
USA Today “10Best” Crowns San Diego Food + Wine Festival as “Best Wine Festival” in the Nation for 2nd Consecutive Year | 2024
(San Diego / July 10, 2024) – The highly anticipated annual San Diego Food + Wine Festival (SDFW), formerly the San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival, is set to return November 2nd – 10th with a fresh look, exciting new partners, and enhanced programming. Celebrating its 20th year as the premier food and wine event on the West Coast, San Diego Food + Wine has evolved into one of the largest culinary festivals of impact in the country, attracting over 11,000 food and wine enthusiasts from both sides of the US/Mexico border.
The San Diego Food + Wine Festival Returns This Fall to Celebrate 20 Years of Showcasing Diverse Culinary Flavors from SoCal and the US/Mexico Border | 2024
(San Diego / July 10, 2024) – The highly anticipated annual San Diego Food + Wine Festival (SDFW), formerly the San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival, is set to return November 2nd – 10th with a fresh look, exciting new partners, and enhanced programming. Celebrating its 20th year as the premier food and wine event on the West Coast, San Diego Food + Wine has evolved into one of the largest culinary festivals of impact in the country, attracting over 11,000 food and wine enthusiasts from both sides of the US/Mexico border.
FestForums Festival of the Year | 2024
(San Diego / January 25, 2023) – The San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival is thrilled to announce that it has been named the FestForums 2024 Festival of the Year. The award will be presented during the FestForums annual conference in Santa Barbara, California, February 15-17, 2024.
Financial Beneficiaries of 2023 Hospitality Scholarship Program | 2023
(San Diego / December 5, 2023) – In its ongoing commitment to investing in future culinary trailblazers and their efforts, the San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival is proud to offer scholarship opportunities to students pursuing careers in the culinary, hospitality, viticulture and enology industries.
Chef of the Fest and Taco TKO Competition Winners | 2023
(San Diego / November 20, 2023) – The organizers of the San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival are thrilled to announce the winners of their annual culinary competitions: Grand Tasting People’s Choice “Chef of the Fest” and Grand Fiesta “Taco TKO.”
bEATS: Music to Your Mouth After Party presented by House of Blues | 2023
(San Diego / November 7, 2023) – As the host of the official After Party for the 19th Annual San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival, House of Blues is transforming its downtown San Diego venue into a multi-dimensional culinary showcase on Saturday, November 11
Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance and Travel Paso to Create “Paso Zone” | 2023
(San Diego / November 2, 2023) – The capstone of the San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival’s weeklong celebration of the biodiversity and innovation of San Diego and its surrounding regions is the Grand Weekend, November 10th – 12th.
Weeklong Schedule of Cross-Border Culinary & Cultural Happenings | 2023
(San Diego / October 19, 2023) – In its 19th year, the San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival is once again putting the city in the national spotlight by bringing together an unprecedented roster of over 100 regionally and nationally-recognized chefs and over 800 wine and spirits selections for a weeklong experiential foray into culinary innovation and storytelling, while also emphasizing the influence of Mexican culture, heritage, and gastronomy on Southern California’s exploding food scene.
Celebrate Mexican Culture, Inspiration and Influences | 2023
San Diego, CA (September 21, 2023) – In its 19th year, the San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival is once again putting the city in the national spotlight by bringing together an unprecedented roster of talent for a week-long exploration of culinary innovation, storytelling and of course, celebration.
Partnership for a Sustainable Future | 2023
(San Diego / October 5, 2023) – In keeping with its perennial mission to recognize and elevate the biodiversity and innovation of San Diego and its surrounding regions, the San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival is taking deliberate action to become better stewards to this dynamic community.
First Preview of All-Star Chef Lineup | 2023
San Diego, CA (September 21, 2023) – In its 19th year, the San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival is once again putting the city in the national spotlight by bringing together an unprecedented roster of talent for a week-long exploration of culinary innovation, storytelling and of course, celebration.
USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice for Best Wine Festival | 2023
San Diego, CA (July 21, 2023) – 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 2023 USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice travel award contest for Best General Food Festival.
San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival Presented by Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove Announces Lineup of Wine & Culinary Events | 2022
San Diego, CA (Oct. 31, 2022) – The San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival® returns for its 18th annual festival, November 8-13, 2022. Anchored in San Diego, California, Southern California’s most anticipated food and wine festival welcomes over 11,000 wine and food enthusiasts for a six-day celebration of city-wide events, including the annual Grand Decant on Friday, November 11 at Building 177 and Grand Tasting at the Port of San Diego Embarcadero Marina Park North on Saturday, November 12. Sunday will feature the new Grand Fiesta, presented by San Diego Union-Tribune En Español and iHeart Media, festival at Ingram Plaza in Liberty Station – a vibrant celebration of San Diego’s cross-border connection to Latin America featuring cuisine, wine, beer, spirits, art, and music. The Grand Fiesta will host the annual Taco TKO competition where local restaurants compete for the title of San Diego’s Most Awesome Taco.
San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival Tickets Launch | 2022
San Diego, CA (July 13, 2022) – The San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival invites you to Arrive at Awesome this November 9-13 with its 18th annual bi-national festival and culinary celebration. The award-winning San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival is one of the country’s most talked about events in wine and food and tickets are now available for the five-day celebration. This year the festival will return to pre-pandemic activities including the action-packed Grand Tasting on Saturday, November 12 located at San Diego’s Port and stunning Embarcadero, and new events including various wine dinners, interactive expeditions, and a Latin American inspired Grand Fiesta.
Exhibitor and Sponsorship Registration Now Open | 2022
San Diego, CA (March 8, 2022) – The San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival® returns for its 18th annual festival November 9-13, 2022. Anchored in San Diego, California, Southern California’s most anticipated food and wine festival welcomes over 11,000 wine and food enthusiasts for a five-day celebration of city-wide events, including the Grand Tasting on Saturday, November 12 located at San Diego’s Port and stunning Embarcadero.
Results from Cork Recycling Program with APCOR | 2021
San Diego, CA (January 4, 2021) – The Portuguese Cork Association (APCOR) and the San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival, one of the country’s largest annual wine and food events, partnered together to promote the sustainability and education of cork closures at the 17th annual festival and culinary celebration that took place November 11 – 14. The environmentally-focused partnership resulted in collecting 9 lbs of recycled cork that is repurposed as useful materials including shoe insoles, cork boards, and more.
Special Lunches and Dinners at Local Favorites | 2021
San Diego, CA (October 26, 2021) – The San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival announces their highly anticipated dinner and lunch events for the 2021 festival. The special events include a BAJA Fire and Ice dinner affair at Casa de Flor, a sustainable vegetarian dinner with Verbena, a seafood extraordinaire dinner at Lionfish, a Piemonte, Italy focused wine dinner with Bib Gourmand recipient Solare Ristorante, a special three-course lunch at Mister A’s, and a six course dinner prepared by three beloved chefs at Ranch 45.
APCOR Partnership Promotes Environmental Benefits of Cork | 2021
San Diego, CA (September 27, 2021) – The Portuguese Cork Association (APCOR) and the San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival, one of California’s largest wine and food events, are proud to announce an environmentally-focused partnership to promote the sustainability of cork closures at the 17th annual festival and culinary celebration on November 11-14.
San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival Tickets Launched | 2021
San Diego, CA (June 28, 2021) – The San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival invites you to Arrive at Awesome this November 11-14 with the return of its 17th annual festival and culinary celebration. The San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival is of the country’s most talked about events in wine and food and tickets are now avaliable for annual culinary classic which will once again feature the action-packed Grand Tasting, San Diego and Baja’s celebrated chefs, international and domestic wineries, breweries, spirits, brand experiences and live entertainment, said Festival Producer, Michelle Metter.
Chef of the Fest Results | 2019
San Diego, CA (November 26, 2019) – In conjunction with the American Culinary Federation (ACF), the San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival ® announces the winners of this year’s Chef of the Fest Competition. The annual competition brings top San Diego chefs head-to-head in a culinary competition judged blind by the San Diego Chapter of ACF along with guest judges.
Taco TKO Results | 2019
San Diego, CA (November 22, 2019) – Sponsored by Dining Out Magazine and Cazadores Tequila, the San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival® announces the winners of this year’s Taco TKO Competition, held on November 17 at Lane Field Park. The annual competition brings the city’s top taco makers together to compete head-to-head for the title of San Diego’s Most Awesome Taco.
Fall Getaway Packages | 2019
San Diego, CA (October 8, 2019) – This fall, travel to San Diego and arrive at awesome for a hot fall getaway perfect for foodies! Southern California’s largest culinary classic, the San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival®, returns this fall for its 16th season, November 9-17, 2019. The destination event invites travelers and culinary enthusiasts to experience San Diego and its buzzing dining scene with exciting getaway and ticket packages.
San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival Tickets Launched | 2019
San Diego, CA (September 5, 2019) – Travel to San Diego. Arrive at Awesome. One of the country’s most talked about weeks in wine and food, the San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival® launches ticket sales for its 16th annual culinary classic held November 10-17, 2019.
USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice for Best General Food Festival | 2019
San Diego, CA (March 22, 2019) – 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.
