ilani Wine & Food Festival 2025
Celebrate Food & Wine
September 20 & 21
Join us at ilani Wine & Food Festival 2025. Located near Portland, Oregon, this premier food and wine festival features hundreds of award-winning wines, beers, spirits and more. Enjoy gourmet bites from local restaurants and enjoy live cooking demonstrations on the main stage.
ilani Wine & Food Festival Highlights
- Hundreds of wines from world-renowned wineries and vineyards
- Culinary creations from top local chefs and restaurants
- Interactive wine tasting festival sessions and pairings
Food & Wine Tastings
Discover bold reds, crisp whites and sparkling favorites, paired with artisanal small plates, desserts and local specialties designed to showcase the best of the Northwest.
Schedule of Events
Saturday Grand Tasting Session One
Saturday, September 20 | Noon-4:00pm
Parking Garage Rooftop
Tickets: $59
Saturday Grand Tasting Session Two
Saturday, September 20 | 5:00pm-9:00pm
Parking Garage Rooftop
Tickets: $59
Vintage Elite Cru
Saturday, September 20 | 4:00pm-5:30pm
Parking Garage Rooftop
Tickets: $105*
Sample the best-of-the-best vintages from the region and beyond at the ilani Wine & Food Fest Vintage Elite Cru. This exclusive and intimate event provides you with the opportunity to sample the best each winery has to offer and interact with representatives from the winemakers.
*Includes Saturday Grand Tasting Session One or Session Two ticket.
Sunday Grand Tasting Session
Sunday, September 21 | 1:00pm-5:00pm
Parking Garage Rooftop
Tickets: $49
All event attendees receive $10 in Promo Play upon entry.
Designated Driver tickets are available for $20.
Must be 21 or older with photo ID to attend. Standard ticket includes a drink pass valid for 24 samples. Food is available for purchase.
Featured Chefs and Personalities
Enjoy cooking demonstrations and tastings hosted by chefs, sommeliers and mixologists. Meet the culinary stars bringing gourmet dishes to life at ilani’s food and wine festival.
Justin Warner
Despite having no formal culinary training, Justin Warner made his television debut winning Food Network’s 24 Hour Restaurant Battle at the age of 26. From there he would go on to win season 8 of Food Network Star, Cutthroat Kitchen, and Guy’s Grocery Games. Now well-known for his culinary creativity, curiosity and enthusiasm, Justin hosts the show Foodie Call on Foodnetwork.com and is the play-by-play announcer for Tournament of Champions on The Food Network. Combining his self-described nerdiness with his love of food, Justin also hosts Marvel Comics’ Eat the Universe on Marvel.com. Justin has written three cookbooks and has worked with many companies as a spokesperson and collaborator. He also is the owner/chef of Bokujō Ramen and BB’s Natural Winebar & Provisions in Rapid City, SD. According to Justin, he makes “interesting food for interested people.”
Vindulge
Mary Cressler & Sean Martin
Mary Cressler and Sean Martin are the wife-and-husband duo behind Vindulge, a leading outdoor cooking and lifestyle brand dedicated to helping home cooks master the art of live-fire cooking since 2009. From smoking and grilling to wood-fired pizza, their mission is to make outdoor cooking flavorful, fun, and approachable for everyone.
Mary is a chef, certified sommelier, and food photographer with a deep love for creating recipes that bring people together, always with a perfect wine pairing in mind. Sean is a pitmaster known for his expertise in barbecue and open-flame techniques, bringing bold, yet accessible, flavor to every recipe they create.
Together, they are authors of the critically acclaimed Fire + Wine, and their follow-up cookbook Fire + Wine: Backyard Pizza brings the same creativity and fire-inspired cooking to the world of outdoor pizza. Their recipes and stories have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, GQ, and at premier culinary events around the world, cooking alongside chefs Robert Irvine, Maneet Chauhan, Michael Symon, and Rocco DiSpirito.
As brand ambassadors for Alfa Forni, Big Green Egg, and Federalist Wines, Mary and Sean continue to inspire a global community of home cooks to fire up their grills and cook with confidence.
Justin Warner
Despite having no formal culinary training, Justin Warner made his television debut winning Food Network’s 24 Hour Restaurant Battle at the age of 26. From there he would go on to win season 8 of Food Network Star, Cutthroat Kitchen, and Guy’s Grocery Games. Now well-known for his culinary creativity, curiosity and enthusiasm, Justin hosts the show Foodie Call on Foodnetwork.com and is the play-by-play announcer for Tournament of Champions on The Food Network. Combining his self-described nerdiness with his love of food, Justin also hosts Marvel Comics’ Eat the Universe on Marvel.com. Justin has written three cookbooks and has worked with many companies as a spokesperson and collaborator. He also is the owner/chef of Bokujō Ramen and BB’s Natural Winebar & Provisions in Rapid City, SD. According to Justin, he makes “interesting food for interested people.”
Vindulge
Mary Cressler & Sean Martin
Mary Cressler and Sean Martin are the wife-and-husband duo behind Vindulge, a leading outdoor cooking and lifestyle brand dedicated to helping home cooks master the art of live-fire cooking since 2009. From smoking and grilling to wood-fired pizza, their mission is to make outdoor cooking flavorful, fun, and approachable for everyone.
Mary is a chef, certified sommelier, and food photographer with a deep love for creating recipes that bring people together, always with a perfect wine pairing in mind. Sean is a pitmaster known for his expertise in barbecue and open-flame techniques, bringing bold, yet accessible, flavor to every recipe they create.
Together, they are authors of the critically acclaimed Fire + Wine, and their follow-up cookbook Fire + Wine: Backyard Pizza brings the same creativity and fire-inspired cooking to the world of outdoor pizza. Their recipes and stories have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, GQ, and at premier culinary events around the world, cooking alongside chefs Robert Irvine, Maneet Chauhan, Michael Symon, and Rocco DiSpirito.
As brand ambassadors for Alfa Forni, Big Green Egg, and Federalist Wines, Mary and Sean continue to inspire a global community of home cooks to fire up their grills and cook with confidence.
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Please Note
Must be 21 years of age or older with valid government-issued identification to attend. Schedule and events are subject to change. Tastings are limited. ilani reserves the right to cancel or modify this event at any time.