For four days under the South Florida sun, the resort's 200 waterfront acres turn into a single, sprawling wine-country outpost—vintner lunches and dinners, golf, pickleball, the introduction of a mahjong tournament, and dual tasting pavilions. It is equal parts wine tasting festival, culinary showcase and high-energy social affair, and it only happens once a year.
"Artisans of Wine & Food is about creating a rare convergence of extraordinary people, places and talent in one setting. In 2027, we're raising the bar with new and returning chefs from renowned kitchens and Michelin-starred properties around the world, alongside a dynamic roster of vintners. Every meal, pour and experience will have a story to tell," said Daniel A. Hostettler, President & CEO of The Boca Raton.
Nearly every corner of the resort is part of the festival this year. From dinners spread across the Intracoastal to Beach Club, to vintner-hosted lunches paired with fashion houses, the storied destination will come alive with epicurean delights. The newly redesigned Mizner Center, with its grand event spaces, anchors the weekend's biggest moments.
"Wine brings people to the table, starts conversations and creates connections. That's what makes Artisans so special. You have Napa Valley vintners and wine lovers spending a weekend together over great wine and food, while also giving back. That feels very true to Napa Valley," said Linda Reiff, CEO and President of Napa Valley Vintners.
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
Winemaker Series & Vintner-Hosted Dinners: Thursday's "Artisans Toast" kicks off the weekend with "Exclusive Access: Founder's Table with Colgin," and by Friday afternoon the pace picks up with four Winemaker Series events, including the return of a RIEDEL glassware seminar. The evening comes alive with vintner-hosted wine dinners. Chappellet Vineyard marks "60 Years of Chappellet: A Library Wine Celebration" at Marisol, hosted by Cyril and Blakesley Chappellet.
Chef Alex Espinoza of Bottega Napa Valley headlines "Exclusive Access: The Founder's Table" in the Spa Palmera Garden, paired with Dalla Valle Vineyards. Celebrity chef Jet Tila draws on his Thai heritage for "Flavors of Thailand, Wines of Napa" at the Forbes Five-Star Flybridge, pouring Truchard Vineyards, St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery, Flora Springs and Frank Family Vineyards. Further elevating the night are "The Next Generation of Napa Valley" and "The Library Experience," plus two Michelin-caliber showcases: "The French Connection of Napa Valley" with three-Michelin-starred Chef Hugo Souchet of Les Prés d'Eugénie, and "Italian Roots of Napa Valley" with Chef Alois Vanlangenaeker of Il San Pietro di Positano's Michelin-starred Zass. Niki Williams of Cakebread Cellars, Carissa Mondavi of Continuum Estate and Michael Hirby of Relic Wine Cellars are among the many celebrated vintners on the weekend's pouring roster.
Vintner Lunches, Paired with Fashion: By day, the festival adds a fashion edge. Chef Antonino Montefusco's "The Allure of Napa Valley's 2011 Cabernet Sauvignons" pairs with Loro Piana; and Chef Gavin Kaysen's "A Vineyard Harvest," alongside other events, brings Carolina Herrera, Tiffany and St. John to the table—providing guests with a special gift to match.
Daytime Pursuits and the Discover Napa Valley Tasting Pavilion: Saturday opens with the "Vintners Invitational Golf Tournament," a "Pickleball Social," and an all-new "Vintners Mahjong Tournament." By early afternoon, the tented "Discover Napa Valley Tasting Pavilion" takes over, spilling across the Grand and Alhambra lawns with more than 100 Napa Valley wineries to sample—Silver Oak's David Duncan and Mayacamas Vineyards' Braiden Albrecht among them. Guests seeking extra intrigue can opt into the charity-benefitting Mystery Boxes. All-Access passholders get early access, plus an afternoon at Burgers & Barrels on the Spanish Terrace.
A Vintners Gala Dinner & Auction: Saturday evening belongs to the highly anticipated charity Gala. Chef David Burke—internationally celebrated chef, restaurateur, and television personality—curates a family-style dinner where every table is hosted by a Napa Valley vintner sharing a magnum of wine and the story behind it. Then comes the live wine auction: just ten exclusive lots, each built around a once-in-a-lifetime travel, wine, fashion or lifestyle experience. Among them, a trip to Paris Fashion Week paired with a Swarovski-studded Hermès Birkin Bag, two seats at Balmain's Spring 2028 runway show this fall, party, and private dinner. Every dollar raised benefits Selfless Love Foundation.
NEW European Wine Tasting Pavilion: Sunday brings the best of Old World wine regions to The Boca Raton for a day dedicated entirely to international wine. Curated exclusively by Zachys, one of the world's leading fine wine merchants and auction houses, the pavilion gathers renowned estates and producers from Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Italy and beyond for a tasting of more than 100 wines—alongside the representatives behind them, including Château Pichon Baron, Château Lynch-Bages, Château Angelus, Louis Roederer, Le Pupille, and Antinori.
The Shared Table Lunch & Sunday Sundown: At "The Shared Table Lunch: Flavors of Europe," an elegant family-style meal brings together Relais & Châteaux chefs from across the Continent paired with exquisite wineries from France and Italy. The weekend then eases into "Sunday Sundown," a golden-hour barbecue with live-fire pitmaster Jack Arnold, wine, and live music.
BEYOND THE BOTTLE
Funds raised from Saturday's "Vintners Gala Dinner & Auction" will benefit Selfless Love Foundation, a nonprofit founded in 2015 by Ashley and Ed Brown, dedicated to improving outcomes for children in foster care and youth aging out of the system. Since its inception, Selfless Love Foundation has helped more than 750 children get adopted, provided housing for more than 700 youth aging out of foster care, and impacted nearly 10,000 children and youth through its advocacy work.
All-Access Passes for Artisans of Wine & Food are now available for $2,950, unlocking priority access to programming. À la carte tickets for individual events go on sale October 1, 2026. Reserve and stay up to date at ArtisansofWineandFood.com, and follow along on social media @artisansofwineandfood.
The Boca Raton:
The Boca Raton originally opened in 1926 as The Ritz-Carlton Cloister Inn and today stands as one of South Florida's most storied luxury destinations, and the only quadruple Forbes Five-Star resort in The Americas. Spanning 200 waterfront acres, the property is exclusive to The Boca Raton Club Members and resort guests, and comprises five distinct hotels: Beach Club, Bungalows, Cloister, Tower, and Yacht Club. Following a multi-year transformation, The Boca Raton continues to evolve while honoring a century of iconic hospitality. Amenities include a private beach, the Forbes Five-Star Spa Palmera, an 18-hole golf course, a full-service marina, Racquet Club with pickleball and tennis courts, Harborside Pool Club, seven swimming pools, retail shops, state-of-the-art fitness clubs, and wellness programming. Culinary offerings span more than 18 restaurants and lounges, including signature concepts in partnership with Major Food Group. For reservations, call (561) 447-3000 or visit TheBocaRaton.com.
Napa Valley Vintners
The Napa Valley Vintners nonprofit trade association has been cultivating excellence since 1944 by inspiring its nearly 530 members to consistently produce wines of the highest quality, provide environmental leadership, and care for the extraordinary place they call home. NVV has invested more than $245 million in community healthcare, youth development and the environment in Napa County, and is dedicated to improving diversity and championing inclusivity in its community and in the wine industry. Learn more at napavintners.com.
Zachys International Wine
Zachys is one of the most influential names in fine wine and spirits, a global institution built on eight decades of expertise, access, relationships, and an uncompromising pursuit of the exceptional. Since 1944, Zachys has helped shape the way the world discovers, collects, and experiences fine wine. Zachys' strength is rooted in deep, longstanding relationships with the world's most important producers and estates, and at the center of Zachys is its globally renowned auction house, one of the world's leading marketplaces for rare and collectible wine and spirits. For more than 80 years, Zachys has been where the world's great wines converge and where the next chapter of fine wine is being written.
SOURCE The Boca Raton
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