This is the crown jewel of the HWFE weekend! Experience wines, spirits, and beers from over 150+ local and world-renowned artisans and makers. Taste hand-crafted dishes and bites from top chefs around the world, including Crista Luedtke, Kelsey Barnard Clark, Matt Horn, and a pop-up of Sushi by Scratch Restaurants. The Vintners Plaza Grand Tasting brings the best of the food and beverage world to the heart of Healdsburg.

Join Food & Wine’s Best New Chef, Matt Horn of Horn Barbecue, at Dutton Ranch for a Sonoma County-style BBQ lunch and a private vineyard tour experience!

Enjoy your afternoon in the beautiful gardens of Sonoma County’s legendary winery, Kendall-Jackson.

Healdsburg’s famed bartenders from local bars and restaurants will shake, stir, and whisk up original craft cocktails made with local farm-to-glass ingredients.

Anthony Giglio, a wine expert and contributing editor at Food & Wine, and Esther Mobley, Senior Wine Critic at the San Francisco Chronicle, will be showcasing a selection of their favorite wines from Sonoma County

He’s an esteemed author, wine writer, and editor; she’s an Emmy award-winning wine expert- Ray Isle & Leslie Sbrocco go head to head: California Sparkling vs. French Champagne.

Groove the night away with GRAMMY-winning guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Christone “Kingfish” Ingram amidst the vineyards of Rodney Strong. Kingfish has quickly become the defining blues voice of his generation.

Join us for a sensory dining experience that embodies the Japanese concept of omotenashi, or thoughtful hospitality.

A dynamic town hall-style dialogue focusing on the future of the wine business, tailored for trade and industry professionals.

Embark on an immersive tasting journey with Co-Founders, Jean-Charles Boisset and Roberto Beckmann González, of Casa Obsidiana, a distinguished trio of ultra-premium small-batch tequilas.

Think you know Chardonnay? Think again! Join wine expert and Food & Wine contributing editor Anthony Giglio and Wine Reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle, Jess Lander, for a Chardonnay and taco pairing that proves Chardonnay’s versatility beyond all expectations.

In a unique exploration of food and wine, J Vineyards’ Shifting the Lens invites chefs with diverse backgrounds to showcase cuisines and perspectives that are rarely represented in wine country tasting experiences.

THE BIG BOTTLE PARTY IS HERE! Join Guy Fieri as he teams up with the Healdsburg Wine & Food Experience for the annual Magnum Party at The Matheson!

A little piece of Maui comes right here to The Matheson for the Healdsburg Wine & Food Experience! Straight from Maui, Kainoa Horcajo will be our host for an evening filled with pure aloha spirit as Top Chef Lee Anne Wong joins forces with Healdsburg Chef Dustin Valette.

Bring your swimsuit and take a dip in the iconic Francis Ford Coppola pool surrounded by sweeping vineyard views. Enjoy exquisite Prosecco cocktails from the Spritz Bar, complimented by delightful bites featuring fried chicken, caviar, and more.