Sip, Savor & Spark 2026

Please join us Saturday, November 7, 2026, for a wine tasting experience at Fort Mason’s Gateway Pavilion at Pier 2, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. (Early access ticket holders may enter at 1 p.m.)

With the Golden Gate as your backdrop, this is more than a tasting. It's a chance to slow down, share stories, and spark connections with wineries and others who appreciate a good pour and great company.

Here’s what’s in store:

• Wine Country Comes to You: Spend the afternoon sampling wines from a wide selection of California vineyards, all without leaving the city. Winery list available below.
• Curious or Seasoned? Everyone’s Welcome: Whether you are a seasoned wine enthusiast or just getting started, enjoy a welcoming space to explore your palate.
• Incredible Value: Many of these wineries typically charge $65–$150 per tasting. Your ticket provides access to a wide range of tastings, food, and entertainment in one unforgettable setting. Because the fair market value of these benefits equals or exceeds the ticket price, tickets are not tax-deductible charitable contributions. Only gifts made separately, above the ticket price, may qualify as charitable donations.
• Sip with Purpose: Just as a spark can ignite a fire, your participation helps fuel transformation. Ticket purchases generate revenue that supports The Guardsmen’s mission to provide scholarships and camperships for under-resourced Bay Area youth—helping spark opportunities that can change the course of a young person’s life.

Please note: This is a 21+ event. All attendees must present a valid government-issued photo ID at entry. No exceptions. Alcohol will only be served to guests age 21 and over. Please drink responsibly.

Compliance Statement
Sip, Savor & Spark is operated by The Guardsmen, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (Tax ID: 94-1196194). Ticket purchases support The Guardsmen’s mission to provide scholarships and camperships for Bay Area youth. This event is a ticketed wine tasting, and the fair market value of the wine tastings, food, and entertainment equals or exceeds the ticket price. In accordance with IRS Publication 1771, Internal Revenue Code §6115, and California Government Code §12599.6, ticket purchases are not tax-deductible charitable contributions. Only separate contributions above the ticket price may qualify as charitable gifts, and The Guardsmen will provide a written acknowledgment for any such contributions. All ticket sales are final and cannot be refunded or converted into donations. If you wish to make an additional charitable gift beyond your ticket purchase, please visit guardsmen.org/donate. Please consult your tax advisor regarding the deductibility of additional contributions.

Winery Partners from 2025 event. We are still working to secure winery partners for the 2026 tasting event but please find below our partners from the successful 2025 tasting to showcase the caliber of our winery partners.

• 1467 Cellars
• 5 Bridges
• Anarchist Wine Co.
• Antinori Napa Valley
• Avanelle Wine Company
• b/y Cellar Wines
• Barnett Vineyards
• Blue Farm Wines
• Burtech Family Vineyard
• Calstar Cellars
• Capo Isetta Wines
• Carneros della Notte Winery
• Carte Blanche Wine
• Cassidy Ranch
• Chimney Rock
• Collier Falls
• COMIS Estate Vineyards
• Covert Estate
• Cultivar Wine
• Dakota Shy Winery
• deAlchemy
• Dry Creek Vineyard
• Fine Disregard Wine Co.
• Fortunati Vineyards & Winery
• Freeman Winery
• G&C LURTON VINEYARDS - ACAIBO
• Gary Farrell Winery
• Goldschmidt Vineyards
• Grand Scheme Wines
• Grgich Hills Estate
• Idle Cellars
• Julien Fayard Wines
• Karl Lawrence Cellars
• Keenan Winery
• Kendric Vineyards
• Kenefick Ranch
• La Rochelle Wines
• Larkin Wines
• Larkmead Vineyards
• Lasseter Family Winery
• Limerick Lane Cellars
• Marston Family Vineyard
• Maybach Family Vineyards
• Miner Family Wines
• Muscardini Cellars
• Oak Glen Reserve
• Olivia Brion & Cantadora Wines
• Ordaz Family Wines
• Pangloss Cellars
• PARADIGM
• Parea
• Patent Wines
• Patria
• Pellet Estate
• Portalupi Wine
• Ram's Gate Winery
• Red Car
• Rutherford Hill Winery
• Sol Rei Wine
• The Wine Foundry
• Tremolo Wine
• Trujillo Wines
• Two Shepherds
• Wild Hog Vineyard
• Williams Selyem
• Winegrowers of Dry Creek Valley