Beach Cities 2023 Summer Dining
South Bay Beer & Wine Festival
Ernie Howlett Park, Rolling Hills Estates
May 21
The Palos Verdes Rotarians host their 10th food, craft beer, and wines festival, in support of local charities. $95 general/$165 VIP. Info at sbbeerwinefest.com
Whiskey dinner
Pacific Standard Prime
June 6
Dan Garrison explains how, back in 2006, Garrison Brothers Whiskey came to be the first legal whiskey distillery in Texas, and the first outside of Kentucky to produce handmade bourbon. Menu and price TBA.
1810 S. Pacific Coast Hwy., Redondo Beach
DaVagna Wine pairing
Radici
Thursday, June 8, Saturday, July 13, Sunday, August 6
Racici in downtown Hermosa Beach hosts a chef’s table wine pairing with Da Vigna Wines. A sommelier will discuss the pairings.
934 Hermosa Avenue, Hermosa Beach
RadiciHermosaBeach.com
MBEF Wine Auction
Saturday, June 10
Manhattan Beach Country Club
The Annual Manhattan Wine Auction is the signature event for the Manhattan Beach Education Foundation, and its most important fundraiser. Admission starts at $325. (Related story page 59).
1330 Parkview Ave., Manhattan Beach
MBEF.org or ManhattanWineAuction.com
Montecariano Wine Dinner
Primo Italia
Thursday, June 22
Primo Italia hosts a five course dinner, featuring wines from the Northern Italian, family owned winery of Montecariano. $125.
24590 Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance
Hibou Wine Dinner
Pacific Standard Prime
Wednesday, June 28
The self-described “small lot, heartfelt winery” is owned by first-generation vintners who are recognized for making new, compelling wines.
Menu and price TBA.
1810 S. Pacific Coast Hwy., Redondo Beach
St. Katherine’s Greek Festival
Fri., Sat. Sun., July 14, 15, 16
St. Katherine’s Church in Redondo hosts its annual celebration of Greek food, music and dance. $3 admission.
7222 Knob Hill Avenue, Redondo Beach
Shin-Sen-Gumi festival
Saturday, September 3
Shin-Sen-Gumi Japanese Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary with a day of food, dance, anime cosplay and music, beginning at 11 a.m. with a performance by the Asano Taiko US drummers, and continuing until 8 p.m.
$1 admission
3330 Civic Center Dr., Torrance
Rose Soiree
Shade Hotel, Redondo
Sunday, September 17
price and details TBA.
655 N. Harbor Drive
Falafel Festival
Saint Mathiew
Sunday, Oct. 1
The Antiochian Orthodox Christian Diocese hosts its annual Falafel Festival at Saint Matthew Church. Food for the adults, food and activities for the kids.
Saint-matthew.net/falafelfestival
Westside Food, Wine Spirits Festival
Automobile Museum of Driving
Sunday, October 22
Plenty to eat, and drink while viewing some of the Southlands most beautiful vintage automobiles. But bring a designated driver.
$50 general admission, VIP $70.
610 Lairport Street, El Segundo