San Diego Food + Wine Festival Opening Night: Icons + Legends Presented by Blacklane

SDFW Opening Night: Icons + Legends is the Festival’s official start — an elevated tasting experience that brings together award-winning chefs and world-class producers for one unforgettable evening. It’s the best of the best: poured and plated.

Taste your way through a curated showcase of luxury and highly awarded wines and spirits as global producers pour limited-release and coveted selections from their most celebrated portfolios. Expect rare bottlings, standout vintages, grower Champagnes, and exceptional pours rarely opened outside of private cellars — the kinds of bottles people talk about long after the last glass.

On the culinary side, acclaimed chefs from around the country present refined, flavor-driven bites designed to complement what’s in your glass. Thoughtful pairings. Bold technique. A few surprises along the way. It’s a night made for discovering new favorites and returning for one more unforgettable taste.

From Napa to Sonoma, Abruzzo to Rhone, France and local favorites from Baja and Temecula, you won’t want to miss this epic tasting experience.