A celebration of the land, the growers, and the year-round abundance that makes dining in San Diego like nowhere else.
Few places on earth can claim what we do here. San Diego is home to more small farms than any county in the nation—a community of growers whose devotion to their craft has quietly shaped the way America eats. From our coastal valleys to our inland fields, an endless growing season yields some of the most sought-after produce in the country, ingredients that have found their way onto the world’s most acclaimed menus and helped define the California culinary movement.
On Thursday, November 5, the San Diego Food + Wine Festival and Fairmont Grand Del Mar invite guests to a singular evening honoring that legacy. This dinner brings together a collection of celebrated chefs, winemakers, and culinary luminaries for a multi-course experience built entirely around the freshness, diversity, and extraordinary quality of what our region grows.
Hosted within the elegant setting of Fairmont Grand Del Mar, the evening will showcase the beauty of the seasonal harvest, exceptional wines, and the stories behind the farms and families who make San Diego a true agricultural treasure.
More than a dinner, this is a tribute to the people, partnerships, and passion that have shaped California cuisine for generations—a toast to the legacy of the land, and to those who tend it.
This exclusive wine-paired dinner celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the legendary Judgment of Paris—one of the most pivotal moments in modern wine history. The evening will showcase the iconic wines of Chateau Montelena, the Napa Valley winery that stunned the world when its Chardonnay triumphed over France’s finest at the 1976 Paris tasting.
