By Christopher Trela | NB Indy The 2024 Pacific Wine & Food Classic at Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort takes place on Saturday , Sept . 21 , but tickets are already on sale , and with good reason : the event sells out every year so the earlier you obtain tickets the better .

According to my sources at Pacific Wine & Food Classic , the exclusive event presents an unrivaled culinary experience celebrating the diverse epicurean offerings of Southern California with exquisite wines , decadent cocktails , and delicious bites from Orange Counties top chefs .

‘ We are thrilled to showcase the culinary brilliance of Orange County once more . This year , guests can look forward to an exclusive experience , indulging in a seamless fusion of premium wines and exceptional local dishes crafted by our gifted chefs ,” said Pamela Waitt , president of OC Restaurant Association and founder of Pacific Wine & Food Classic .

The event boasts a line-up of more than 35 restaurants and food purveyors .

Back this year are The Taco Garden presented by TacoTuesday . com , paella by Chef Leo Razo of Villa Roma and

Pacific Wine & Food

Cambalache , a silent disco , and mocktails from Waterloo .

New to the 2024 Pacific Wine & Food Classic :

• The Grand Wine Pavilion by San Luis Obispo Wine Collective featuring acclaimed wines from San Luis Obispo Coast Wine Collective and freshly grilled skewers by Sweetgreen along with a fresh baked bar by Scratch Bakery

• Mixology Masters by Licor43 , sampling Licor 43 , Lolea , Mar de Frades Martin Miller ’ s Gin and Villa Massa

• Welcome Cocktail this year will be the Villa Massa Limoncello Spritz

• 2024 James Beard Nominee and Forbes Best US Bar Team , Strongwater Anaheim will be featuring phenomenal cocktails and delicious bites .

• Whole pig Lechon feast by Lola ’ s by MFK

• JARS Sweets & Things by Chef Fabio Viviani

• The Terlato Lounge , sampling Bright & Bubbly Champagne & Prosecco , Crisp Whites & Rose , Radiant Reds , and The Spirit of Mixability

• Refresh & rehydrate ” with San

Benedetto Water Top local Newport Beach chefs and restaurants featured :

• Five Crowns & SideDoor , Executive Chef Matthew Luna

• Great Maple Restaurant

• Lido Bottle Works , Executive Chef

Joel Gutierrez

• Muldoon ’ s Irish Pub

• Red O , Corporate Chef Andrew Bice

• Wahoo ’ s Fish Tacos , Co-Founder Wing Lam

The Pacific Wine & Food Classic takes place at Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort located at 1131 Back Bay Dr . Early Bird tickets are available now . All guests must be age 21 and over to attend . Every ticket will be scanned , and guests will require ID to verify age . The Pacific Wine & Food Classic happens rain or shine .

Pacific Wine & Food Classic allows guests to taste bites from more than 35 local top chefs and restaurants and explore over 100 wines and handcrafted cocktails .

Visit www . PacificWineandFood . com for tickets and more information .