TasteTV Celebrates 20 Delicious Years of Style, Taste and Culture

TasteTV, the very first and original multi-platform media brand covering the intersection of food, wine, fashion, travel, and lifestyle, proudly celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2025. Since its launch in 2005, TasteTV has become a trusted source of trendspotting, creative storytelling, and curated experiences for audiences who crave the finer things in life. This milestone year will include special content features, retrospectives, and partnerships across its platforms, including TasteTV.com, the TASTE AWARDS, and its original television and video programming.

Over two decades, TasteTV has built a legacy of celebrating culinary and lifestyle innovation. It was among the first to champion food and wine television as a mainstream genre, producing and syndicating programming across broadcast and online platforms. TasteTV launched the annual TASTE AWARDS in 2010, honoring excellence in food, fashion, and travel media—often referred to as the “Oscars of Food Television.” It has helped spotlight top chefs, artisans, and creators, while also launching signature events such as the SF Chocolate Salon, LA Chocolate Salon, and the World Dog Surfing Championships. TasteTV‘s continued influence has helped shape food media culture while inspiring millions of fans around the globe.

Other innovative events and publications from TasteTV include the California Music Video Awards, the Million Dollar Dinner series, The French Chocolate Cookbook, The Fragrance Designer’s Primer book, and numerous live events, tastings, and publications on fine food, fragrance, and photography.


ABOUT TASTETV
TasteTV is a leading lifestyle media group producing original programming, events, and editorial content focused on food, wine, travel, fashion, and design. Founded in 2005, it has earned a reputation for innovation, style, and trend leadership across digital, broadcast, and live platforms. TasteTV is the creator of the annual TASTE AWARDS and other celebrated experiences that blend culinary artistry with lifestyle culture.

Chocolate and Wine Cruise on SF Bay: July 19th Off White Edition

Join us July 19th, 2025 for the Chocolate & Wine CRUISE on San Francisco Bay onboard a luxury yacht, where you will taste wines and chocolates. Where your favorite off white outfit too!

The day’s adventure takes place onboard a luxury yacht, where you will taste wines from a local winemaker, along with samples from a curated selection of local chocolate, toffee,  and wine.

Walk among the various artisans and experience their latest creations. Explore and luxuriate on the yacht, and enjoy it all during the 2 1/2-hour cruise on the San Francisco Bay.

Then take home some of that great food and wine you’ve discovered and purchased onboard for continued enjoyment.

EXCLUSIVE: The Chocolate & Wine Cruise is Limited to only a 100 attendees

GET TICKETS HERE.

1:00-3:30pm (yacht sets off at 1pm SHARP).

Must be over 21 years of age.

 

WATCH THE VIDEO!

 

READ THIS INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO USE YOUR ADVANCE TICKET

1. Purchase Advance Tickets

2. Your purchased ticket or tickets are reserved for you. Please bring your ticket confirmation sheet with you to Will Call for the Cruise, with a Photo ID.

3. If you purchase more than one ticket, all attendees must be present in order to receive the tickets, which are under your name only.

4. Each ticket purchased is good for the day of the event only.

5. Due to the limited capacity for this event, No refunds available within 7 days of the event (or after Advance Ticket sales are completed, if sold out earlier)

6. For faster check in, bring your confirmation printout (with scanner bar code on it)

The World Dog Surfing Championships return in person on August 2, 2025

 

TasteTV is happy to announce that the Annual World Dog Surfing Championships (SM) will take place on August 2nd, 2025, in Pacifica on the Northern California coast, outside of San Francisco.

Saturday August 2, 2025
Time: 9am – 2:00 pm PST
Linda Mar Beach
Pacifica, CA

The World Championships for Dog Surfing take place on the Northern California coast — where the concept for the dog surfing sport originated — bringing together the best in local and international dog surfing talent. The world’s top dog surfers as well as amateurs are invited to bring home the gold.

Top dog surfers as well as happy amateurs are invited to bring home the Golden Surfie Award. During the event there will be a number of activities including the surf competition, dog beach fashion contest, dog adoptions, partner tents and activities, and more.