On this cold, wet, and blustery morning it is time to start thinking of warm, spring afternoons consisting of local craft beer, local wines and spirits, good food and music wafting through the air. Of course, I am thinking ahead to the 10th Annual South Bay Beer & Wine Festival which is returning to Ernie Howlett Park in Rolling Hills Estates, Sunday, May 21, 2023 from 1:00 to 5:00 PM.

It is no secret that I feel this is one of the best craft beer festivals within 100 miles of here, and don’t think it is any secret why. With somewhere close to 100 breweries, wineries, and local restaurants participating, you can be sure there is something for everyone.

There will be a slight change to last year’s event in that they are bringing back VIP tickets which gets you access to the VIP tent with free spirits tastings and additional food that is not available on the main grounds, closer parking, and you will get in an hour early. Only 300 VIP tickets are available.

General admission will be limited to 600 tickets and will include a souvenir glass, unlimited tastings (while the last), and free parking with a shuttle to the event, with access from 1:00 to 5:00 PM. There are no hidden fees; food is included in the price of admission and there are no food trucks.

As usual, I have a promo code for you that will save you $10 per ticket. Actually, I guess there are a couple dozen of you that already figured out what the promo code was going to be, because I received the code yesterday and was informed that 23 tickets had already been purchased, utilizing the code I had yet to be given. Some of you guys are pretty good detectives, so congratulations on that.

Anyway, the PROMO CODE this year is “BEERGUY23” and as I mentioned above, the discount is $10 per ticket. You can get your tickets today at https://www.sbbeerwinefest.com/tickets, be sure to hit APPLY to receive the discount. I would not hesitate as tickets appear to be going fast and they always sell out.

For those of you interested in being a sponsor/participant in the 10th Annual South Bay Beer & Wine Festival are encouraged to visit https://www.sbbeerwinefest.com/become-a-participant. The cutoff date for this is April 1, 2023.

The South Bay Beer & Wine Festival is always a fun event, and I cannot recall a time that the weather wasn’t amazing, so don’t miss out on this great fundraiser. I look forward to seeing you there. Cheers!