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At Del Mar Wine & Food Festival\u2019s<\/a> Grand Tasting, everyone has their own goals for the day. One friend wants oysters and Champagne. Another heard there\u2019s line dancing. Someone disappeared into Taco Alley. The food person is making a beeline for every chef demo, the golf friend has found the simulator, and someone else is already settled into a beach chair with a mezcal cocktail and has announced they\u2019re \u201cnever leaving.\u201d<\/p>\n

Consider yourself zoned in.<\/p>\n

This year, the Grand Tasting<\/a> turns the Del Mar Polo Fields into a full-blown foodie wonderland, with chef showdowns, wellness escapes, art installations, lawn games, music, and plenty of magazine-worthy plates. But the zones are where everyone gets to play their own way. You might sip your way through the SLO Zone, accidentally spend the afternoon behind the DJ booth in Plant Paradise, or live out your best beach day in The Beach Zone.<\/p>\n

With 100-plus chefs and restaurants, 150-plus wineries, breweries, distilleries, and drink makers, plus a whole lot more happening in between, there\u2019s no shortage of ways to spend the weekend. And with the Grand Tasting taking place October 3 and 4, there\u2019s actually time to explore.<\/p>\n

Because the problem with bringing your favorite people to an adult playground is that everyone wants to play differently. Luckily, you get two days to figure it out. Here\u2019s where to start:<\/p>\n

\"\"Courtesy of Del Mar Wine & Food Festival<\/p>\n

The Beef Experience<\/p>\n

The Beef Experience, presented by Brandt Beef \u2013 One World Beef<\/a>, is for the people who believe a food festival is a perfectly reasonable excuse to build an entire afternoon around meat. Brandt Beef brings its signature fare to the Polo Fields alongside a seriously stacked lineup of local favorites, from Tanner\u2019s Prime Burgers and Ranch 45 to Jimmy\u2019s Famous American Tavern, Order Fire Barbecue, Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen, The Pit BBQ, Aloha Rib Shack, and more.<\/p>\n

And then there\u2019s the tent you might almost miss.<\/p>\n

Tucked into Brandt Beef Alley, Bebemos Tequila<\/a> has set up what looks, from the outside, like a fairly unassuming tent. Walk inside, though, and you\u2019ll find a full little speakeasy lounge, complete with a bar and one very dramatic tequila trick. The team lights the shots right in front of you before pouring them straight into guests\u2019 mouths. Candlelight, fire, tequila, barbecue. Suddenly, your casual afternoon tasting has taken a turn.<\/p>\n

Grab a plate of Brandt Beef tallow fries, chase it with a pour from Bebemos Tequila<\/a> or Tap Truck San Diego, and maybe browse Nortte Hats while you recover. The rules are simple: follow the smoke, trust the grill, and maybe don\u2019t make dinner plans afterward.<\/p>\n

The Beach Zone<\/p>\n

For the friend who thinks every good afternoon should involve a little sunshine, a cold drink, and nowhere to be, there\u2019s The Beach Zone. Presented by Reef Lifestyle<\/a>, this laid-back corner brings the San Diego summer fantasy to the Polo Fields, complete with coastal bites, beach-inspired brands, and plenty of reasons to stay awhile.<\/p>\n

Grab bites from Duke\u2019s La Jolla, Jake\u2019s Del Mar, Lofty Coffee Co., Dang Brother Pizza Co., and Coral Del Mar, then cool off with Summer Club, Volley, Surfside Iced Tea and Lemonade + Vodka, Tito\u2019s Handmade Vodka, Mezo Mezoritas, Roseade Wine Spritzer, Pinkys, and more. Hemlock Hat Co., Coola, Sambazon, Playavole, Shibumi Shade, Spritz del Conte, and Out of the Woods add a little retail therapy to the mix, because the Grand Tasting obviously needs shopping, too.<\/p>\n

And yes, there\u2019s a photo op. Find the teal VW bus from A Timeless Day<\/a>, gather your favorite people, and pretend you\u2019ve spent the afternoon cruising the California coast instead of wandering around a wine and food festival.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s an area filled with surf-inspired games, your next favorite beach accessory, and a drink in hand. Basically, San Diego summer, condensed into one very convenient patch of grass.<\/p>\n

\"\"Courtesy of Del Mar Wine & Food Festival<\/p>\n

Pride Zone<\/p>\n

Neon boas, glitter-filled drinks, and enough food to make choosing a single dinner impossible. The Pride Zone presented by San Diego Pride<\/a> is bringing the energy, gathering some of San Diego\u2019s favorite restaurants, bars, breweries, and sweet spots in one very colorful corner of the Polo Fields. Expect bites and beverages from Cary Q Wines, Gossip Grill, Rootdown & Es Okay, T\u2019Maro Brands, and more.<\/p>\n

Plant Paradise<\/p>\n

Plant Paradise is your green oasis, but don\u2019t expect it to be particularly peaceful. DJ Tenax returns<\/a> with house, techno, UKG, and the kind of set that can turn a quick stop into an hour on the open-air dance floor. As Green Air Botanicals sets the mood, grab a cocktail from Mission Craft Cocktails, Makku, or San Hagen Tequila, and a bite from the sprawling lineup of plant-based bites and snacks from some of San Diego\u2019s vegan favorites.<\/p>\n

Kindred, Nourish Eats, The Plot, Maya\u2019s Cookies and more. There\u2019s also a full lineup of brands to snack your way through, including Aficio 22, B\u00fccha Hard Kombucha, Nichols Farms, Nuts For Cheese.<\/p>\n