California Wine Festival 2025 Schedule of Events

LIVE MUSIC, WINE, FOOD, SUN & SEA

Priest Ranch and Highflyer Wines invite you to join us at the quintessential Southern California wine festivals in Dana Point, Carlsbad, Santa Barbara, and Huntington Beach in 2025. Each gathering features wine tasting, delicious gourmet food samples, and lively music. Priest Ranch will be featured in each city at the Friday night Sunset Rare & Reserve Tastings and the VIP area of Saturday’s Beachside Festivals. To celebrate the relaunch of Highflyer Wines in honor of our late, Co-Founder and Founding Winemaker, Craig Becker.

Highflyer Wines is inspired by the spirit of adventure and discovery. We craft approachable, everyday wines from California’s top vineyards. We emphasize selecting unique sites with distinctive characteristics, creating wines that are vibrant, fruit-forward, and perfect for social gatherings. On Saturday afternoons, Highflyer Wines will share pours at each of the four Beachside Festivals.

TICKETS & INFORMATION

DANA POINT  – APRIL 25-26, 2025

Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa

Sunset Rare & Reserve Tastings: Priest Ranch

Friday, April 25, 2025 – 6:30 pm – 9 pm

VUE Lawn – OUTDOORS

Beachside Wine Festival – Sea Terrace Park

General Area = Highflyer | VIP = Priest Ranch
Saturday, April 26, 2025 – 1 pm – 4 pm (VIPs 12 pm)

CARLSBAD – JUNE 20-21, 2025

Park Hyatt Aviara Resort Golf Club & Spa – The Gardens

Sunset Rare & Reserve Tastings: Priest Ranch

Friday, June 20, 2025 – 6:30 pm – 9 pm

Beachside Wine Festival – Heron Lawn

General Area = Highflyer | VIP = Priest Ranch
Saturday, June 21, 2025 – 1 pm – 4 pm (VIPs 12 pm)

SANTA BARBARA – JULY 18-19, 2025

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort Plaza Del Sol

Sunset Rare & Reserve Tastings: Priest Ranch

Friday, July 18, 2025 – 6:30 pm – 9 pm

Beachside Wine Festival – Chase Palm Park Oceanside

Saturday, July 19, 2025 – 1 pm – 4 pm (VIPs 12pm)

General Area = Highflyer | VIP = Priest Ranch

HUNTINGTON BEACH – OCTOBER 17-18, 2025

Paséa Hotel & Spa Sapphire Ballroom

Sunset Rare & Reserve Tastings: Priest Ranch

Friday, October 17, 2025 – 6:30 pm – 9 pm

Beachside Wine Festival – Paséa Hotel & Spa Indoor and Outdoor

Saturday, October 18, 2025 – 1 pm – 4 pm (VIPs 12 pm)

General Area = Highflyer | VIP = Priest Ranch