Sun Wine Fest

Sun Wine Fest is a grand tasting wine and food festival held annually at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut — spanning 3 days across 2 dedicated venues on the property. The 2026 edition runs January 22–25 at 1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard, bringing together wines from around the world alongside gourmet cuisine from regional restaurants. Ticket prices had not been announced at time of publication, but the event is open exclusively to guests 21 years of age or older, with valid ID and a ticket or wristband required upon entry.

Sun Wine Fest takes place across 2 distinct spaces at Mohegan Sun: the Uncas Ballroom and the Earth Expo & Convention Center. This dual-venue setup allows the festival to accommodate a range of programming — from large-scale grand tastings to more focused showcases and curated samplings. The format combines wine pours with food from regional restaurants, making it as much a culinary event as a wine tasting. Mohegan Sun, a major resort and entertainment complex in southeastern Connecticut, provides a self-contained setting where attendees can move between sessions without leaving the property.

Attendees should plan around the 21-and-over age requirement — valid photo ID is checked at entry alongside your ticket or wristband. The festival runs across multiple days in January, so checking the schedule in advance is recommended to identify specific sessions or showcases of interest. Food from regional restaurants is available, though the existing description notes this comes at an additional charge rather than being bundled into the base ticket. Specific ticket tiers and pricing were not published at time of writing; checking the official site at sunwinefest.com before purchase is advised.

Uncasville sits in New London County, Connecticut, outside the state's primary wine-producing corridors, but the festival's scope is international rather than regional — drawing wines from producers worldwide rather than focusing on Connecticut or New England appellations. For visitors traveling to Mohegan Sun specifically for the festival, the resort's on-site hotel accommodations make a multi-day itinerary straightforward across the event's 4-day run.