JamesSuckling.com returns to San Francisco with their flagship Great Wines World San Francisco event on March 2, 2025, 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., in the Gateway Pavilion at Fort Mason Center For Arts & Culture. Following sell-out successes in Miami, New York, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Seoul, and Tokyo in 2024, one of the world’s greatest fine wine events is coming to the West Coast.

James Suckling himself is participating with 135 top wineries and more than 247 amazing wines to taste and learn about. All wines have scored a minimum of 92 points, and among them are an impressive five 100-point wines, including the JamesSuckling.com Wine of the Year 2024. Visit the wine tasting page for a list of all participating wineries.

Both wine lovers and members of the wine trade can look forward to an unparalleled tasting featuring the latest releases now shaping the wine market, along with direct engagement with winemakers and winery owners from more than 28 wine regions. This event not only highlights San Francisco’s rich wine culture but also reinforces its status as a hub for wine enthusiasts.

• Three hours of walk-around wine tasting
• 248 wines from around the world (the U.S., Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, France, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Serbia, Spain, and China)
• Connecting with producers, the wine trade, and wine lovers
• A live DJ, cheeses, bread, light bites, and palette-cleansing snacks
• Opportunities to meet James Suckling, Marie Kim-Suckling, and members of the JamesSuckling.com team

• $120 single admission / $200 group ticket for two people
• Special admission tickets for the wine trade, students of WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust) or similar wine programs, and the wine media ($15 to $60)

***100% of proceeds from trade tickets will be
donated to the California Fire Foundation***