The USA Today Wine and Food Experience is returning to Phoenix for another year, following a successful relaunch in 2022 after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic.
The experience includes wine tastings, culinary demonstrations from top Phoenix chefs and samples from some of the best local restaurants, private chefs and food trucks. All food and drink samples are included with the price of admission.
This year’s one day festival will be held at High Street in Phoenix, a move from its former venue at Salt River Fields.
Here’s your guide to the 2023 USA Today Wine and Food Experience.
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When is the Wine and Food Experience 2023?
The USA Today Wine and Food Experience is scheduled for 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4 at High Street in Phoenix. VIP ticket holders can enter an hour early at 12 p.m.
What food options will be at the Wine and Food Experience?
Some food samples that guests can expect at the Wine and Food Experience include pulled pork, beef tri tip and gooey butter cake from Frasher’s Smokehouse; carbonara from Meritage Urban Tavern; “legs” in purgatory (a play on eggs in purgatory) from Nomad by Food; ahi tuna tacos from Three Thirty Three; and shrimp ceviche from Mariscos Laguna.
The full list of food vendors includes:
What drink options will be at the Wine and Food Experience?
Guests at the Wine and Food Experience will be able to sample over a dozen wines, plus whiskey, beer, tequila and, for non-drinkers, lemonade from AZ Lemonade Stand and soft drinks from Big Marble Organics.
Beverage vendors include:
- AZ Lemonade Stand
- Big Marble Organics
- Huss Brewing
- Rancho La Gloria
- Breakthru Beverage
- Nolet’s Silver Gin
- The Shepard Collection
- Oliver Winery West
- BuzzBallz
- Dough Ball Cookie Dough Whiskey
- Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association
- 1921 Tequila and Tequila Cream
- St. Remy Cointreau
- Belle De Brillet
- Adobe Road Winery
- Chelly
- Fresca Mixed
- Soleil Mimosa
How to get tickets
General admission tickets are $65 and will increase to $80 the day of the event. VIP tickets are $100 and will increase to $115 the day of the event.
VIP tickets include early entry to the event and access to the VIP lounge.
Tickets are on sale now at wineandfood.usatoday.com/phoenix.
USA Today Wine and Food Experience 2023
When: 1-4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 4.
Where: High Street, 5415 E. High St., Phoenix.
Tickets: Available for purchase online at wineandfood.usatoday.com/phoenix.
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