Complimentary Wine Tastings Featuring Artisanal Winemakers, Sommeliers, Beer Professionals and Importers
Wine and Beer Talent is Hand-Selected by James Beard Award Winner Caroline Styne, Hollywood Bowl Food + Wine’s Sommelier and Wine Director
Wednesdays and Sundays, Three Hours Before the Concert, in the Plaza Marketplace
LOS ANGELES (May 30, 2023) – The Los Angeles Philharmonic announces the return of the Market Tasting Series for the 2023 summer season at the Hollywood Bowl. This offering from Hollywood Bowl Food + Wine allows visitors to participate in wine tastings hand-selected by Caroline Styne, named Outstanding Restaurateur of the Year 2018 by the respected James Beard Foundation.
“I am proud to say that once again, we will be hosting our free Market Tasting Series on Wednesdays and Sundays at the Hollywood Bowl. I truly love allowing our theater guests to get up close and personal with my favorite wine and beverage professionals. It’s a fun and educational way to start your night at the Bowl!” states Caroline Styne.
The complimentary wine tasting series begins with the annual Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival on Sunday, June 18, 2023, in the Plaza Marketplace at the Box Office Plaza. The series continues through Sunday, September 24, 2023. Offered three hours before performance time, the tastings are a small gathering place where guests can meet celebrated vintners and beverage professionals like Tobin Heminway, Grey Hartley, Piper Overbaugh, Jeremy Garber, Megan Kunin, Jeff Fisher, Chase Hawkins, Chris Cornejo, Babak Shokrian, Ann Miller and Jim Knight, among others. Wines and beers featured in the tastings are available for purchase at the Plaza Marketplace and other select Hollywood Bowl Food + Wine locations.
Note that ticket holders that use the Hollywood Bowl Park & Ride or shuttle bus can show their ticket to receive 20 percent off purchases at the Hollywood Bowl Plaza Marketplace, including wine purchases.
Wednesday Tasting Series Schedule:
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
- Tasting 4:30 –7:30 PM:
- Wine tasting with wine professional Brittany Carlisle, Shiverick Imports
- Concert at 7:30 PM:
- King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Tasting 5–8 PM:
- Wine tasting with wine professional Piper Overbaugh, Springboard Wine Company
- Concert at 8 PM:
- Charlie Wilson
- En Vogue
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
- Tasting 5–8 PM:
- Wine tasting with wine professional Jeremy Garber of Garber & Co
- Concert at 8 PM:
- Diana Krall
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
- Tasting 5–8 PM:
- Wine tasting with wine professional Adam Ohler, Ramona Spritzers and Grand Cru Selections
- Concert at 8 PM:
- Joe Bonamassa with Orchestra
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
- Tasting 5–8 PM:
- Wine tasting with co-owner Magan Kunin, Kunin Wines
- Concert at 8 PM:
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
- Tasting 5 –8 PM
- Wine tasting with wine professional Sarah Mathias, Regal Wines
- Concert at 8 PM
- Herbie Hancock
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
- Tasting 5-8 PM
- Wine tasting with wine professional Jeremy Garber of Garber & Co
- Concert at 8 PM
- Buddy Guy
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
- Tasting 5-8 PM
- Wine tasting with wine professional Piper Overbaugh, Springboard Wine Company
- Concert at 8 PM
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
- Tasting 4-7 PM
- Wine tasting with wine professional Marin Preske, Skurnik Wines
- Concert at 8 PM
- Promises
Sunday Tasting Series Schedule:
Sunday, June 18, 2023
- Tasting 12:30–3:30 PM:
- Beer tasting with beer professional Derek Detz, Scout Distributing
- Concert at 3:30 PM:
- Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival
Sunday, June 25, 2023
- Tasting 5–8 PM:
- Beer Tasting with beer professional Chase Hawkins from Boomtown Brewery
- Concert at 8 PM:
Sunday, July 2, 2023
- Tasting 4:30–7:30 PM:
- Wine Tasting with winemaker Gray Hartley, Hitching Post Wines
- Concert at 7:30 PM:
- July Fourth Fireworks Spectacular with The Beach Boys
Sunday, July 9, 2023
- Tasting 4:30–7:30 PM:
- Wine tasting with wine professional Sarah Mathias, Regal Wines
- Concert at 7:30 PM:
- Maestro of the Movies: John Williams with the LA Phil
Sunday, July 16, 2023
- Tasting 4:30–7:30 PM:
- Beer tasting with beer professional Chris Cornejo, Topa Topa
- Concert at 7:30 PM:
- Sparks
- They Might Be Giants
Sunday, July 23, 2023
- Tasting 4–7 PM:
- Wine tasting with winemakers Tobin Heminway and Raymond Hannigan, Red & Green Vineyards
- Concert at 7 PM:
- Reggae Night XXI
Sunday, July 30, 2023
- Tasting 4:30 –7:30 PM:
- Beer tasting with beer professional William Dinwiddie, Stone Distributing
- Concert at 7:30 PM:
- Everybody Rise! A Sondheim Celebration
Sunday, August 6, 2023
- Tasting 4 –7 PM:
- Wine tasting with wine professional Christina Hammond, Martines Wines
- Concert at 7 PM:
- Portugal. The Man | Chicano Batman – KCRW
Sunday, August 13, 2023
- Tasting 4–7 PM:
- Wine tasting with wine professional Christina Hammond, Martines Wines
- Concert at 7 PM:
- Maggie Rogers – KCRW
Sunday, August 20, 2023
- Tasting 4-7 PM
- Wine tasting with winemaker Jeff Fischer, Habit Wine
- Concert at 7 PM
Sunday, August 27, 2023
- Tasting 3:30-6:30 PM
- Wine tasting with winemaker Jim Knight, Jellyroll Wines
- Concert at 6:30 PM
- Smooth Summer Jazz – Dave Koz and Friends
Sunday, September 3, 2023
- Tasting 4:30-7:30 PM
- Wine tasting with winemaker Babak Shokrian, Shokrian Vineyards
- Concert at 7:30
Sunday, September 10, 2023
- Tasting 4:30-7:30 PM
- Wine tasting with winemaker Tom Hunter, Revel Wines
- Fireworks Finale: Maxwell
- Concert at 7:30 PM
Sunday, September 17, 2023
- Tasting 4-7 PM
- Wine tasting with wine professional Ann Miller, Chambers & Chambers
- Pixies and Modest Mouse | Cat Power – KCRW
- Concert at 7 PM
Sunday, September 24, 2023
- Tasting 4-7 PM
- Wine tasting with wine professional Justin Timsit, Martines Wines
- Los Fabulosos Cadillacs | Los Auténticos Decadentes – KCRW
- Concert at 7 PM
About the Hollywood Bowl
One of the largest natural amphitheaters in the world, with a seating capacity of nearly 18,000, the Hollywood Bowl has been the summer home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic since its official opening in 1922 and plays host to the finest artists from all genres of music, offering something for everyone. It remains one of the best deals anywhere in Los Angeles; to this day, $1 buys a seat at the top of the Bowl for many classical and jazz performances. In February 2023, the venue was named the Outdoor Concert Venue of the Year at the 34th Annual Pollstar Awards, an honor bestowed 15 previous times. The Hollywood Bowl was also named Amphitheater of the Decade at the 32nd Annual Pollstar Awards as well as Top Amphitheater at the 2017 and 2018 Billboard Touring Awards. For millions of music lovers across Southern California, the Hollywood Bowl is synonymous with summer. hollywoodbowl.com
Hollywood Bowl Food + Wine is presented by the Los Angeles Philharmonic in partnership with The Lucques Group and Sodexo Live!
