Five Vines Wine Bar Shines at 2023 Taste of San Juan

The annual Taste of San Juan event gives people a chance to sample dishes from new and familiar restaurants, catch up with friends, dance to live Western music and have fun in San Juan Capistrano. This year’s iteration kept that tradition going.

The 2023 Taste of San Juan drew hundreds of people to Reata Park on Feb. 2. The Rooftop Kitchen + Bar, Trevor’s at the Tracks and Five Vines Wine Bar were among the local eateries handing out small bites to eat.

The event was hosted by the San Juan Capistrano Fiesta Association, which organizes the Swallows Day Parade and related events, as a fundraiser

The Taste of San Juan also holds contests among the restaurants in various categories. This year’s winners:

Most Original Dish

1ST PLACE: Sol Agave • Sugar cane filet mignon

2ND PLACE: Five Vines • Coffee-rubbed strip steaks

Best Dessert

1ST PLACE: Five Vines • Key lime pie

2ND PLACE: Rancho Capistrano Winery • Chocolate espresso budino

Best Appetizer

1ST PLACE: Five Vines • Roasted pear & parsnip soup

2ND PLACE: Ellie’s Table • BladeBerry, jalapeno, bacon & brie melt

Best Main Course

1ST PLACE: Sol Agave • Sugar cane filet mignon

2ND PLACE: Il Sole

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