WHAT: Mark your calendars for Sun Wine & Food Fest 2026 at Mohegan Sun. Fans of fine wine and food can indulge their appetites for both during the 22nd Annual Sun Wine & Food Fest (SWFF) beginning Thursday, Jan. 22 and lasting through Sunday, Jan. 25. Sun Wine & Food Fest is one of the largest and most popular wine festivals in the Northeast, treating guests to a vast selection of wines and no shortage of delicious food pairings. Across the four-day SWFF 2026 there are 13 total events, including the return of the Grand Tasting, Celebrity Chef Dine Around, and Vintage Cru with more details to be announced soon. Proceeds benefit the Denise D’Ascenzo Foundation.

WHEN: Jan. 22-25, 2026

Thursday, Jan. 22

7:00pm | Beauty & Essex Cocktails & Chandeliers with Chris Santos

9:00pm | A.T.Y. Bar & Bonbons Tinis & Treats

Friday, Jan. 23

5:00pm | Beauty & Essex Exclusive Louis XIII Tasting

6:00pm | Earth Ballroom Suntory Global Spirits Presents: Asian Market

7:00pm | Earth Expo & Convention Center Grand Tasting Day One

9:00pm | Sun Patio Sun Patio Ice Bar Experience

10:00pm | Clay Pipe Cigar Bar Spirits & Cigars Presented by Mohegan Sun’s Barrel Select Program Day One

Saturday, Jan. 24

Noon | Earth Expo & Convention Center Grand Tasting Day Two

2:00pm | Earth Ballroom Deductive Blind Tasting Seminar Hosted by the USA Wine Team

4:00pm | Earth Ballroom Vintage Cru Hosted by the USA Wine Team

6:00pm | Clay Pipe Cigar Bar Spirits & Cigars Presented by Mohegan Sun’s Barrel Select Program Day Two

8:00pm | Uncas Ballroom Celebrity Chef Dine Around

Sunday, Jan. 25

Noon | Earth Expo & Convention Center Meeting Rooms WSET Level 1 Training & Certification

See last year’s grand tasting highlights here.