Palm Desert Food & Wine Festival

The Food & Wine Festival - Palm Desert will gather the brightest and most inspired chefs from California for two extraordinary days of culinary and wine tasting. This event will be uniquely educational in focus, showcasing the Coachella Valley as a culinary destination.

On both Saturday, March 24 and Sunday, March 25 attendees will walk through and experience Fine Dining at its best from over 35 of the top award winning restaurants and their accompanying chefs from throughout California.

Young’s Market-The Estates Group has pulled out all the stops to feature their top brands including: Piper-Heidsieck, Silverado, Sonoma Cutrer, Masi, Hess Collection and a selection of vintages and varietals from the impressive portfolio of Wilson Daniels including: Schramsberg, Gainey Vineyard, Girard Winery and Sonoma Coast Vineyards.

Another unique aspect of the festival is that each restaurant has provided their menu in advance so that our team of experts can specifically pair their cuisine with a particular varietal or brand that most compliments the food the are serving. Each attendee’s palate will take a euphoric journey through the festival space as each winery will be placed adjacent to the restaurant it is paired with for maximum culinary impact.

This Festival is the only one of its kind on the West Coast because it benefits the premiere culinary school in the United States, the Culinary Institute of America’s Endowed Scholarship Fund. The Culinary Institute of America is the recognized leader in culinary education for undergraduate students, food service and hospitality professional, and food enthusiasts. The college awards bachelor’s and associate degrees, as well as certificates and continuing education units.