South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival at Grand Boulevard Apr 21-24. Tickets...

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Tickets are on sale now for South Walton Beaches Wine and Food Festival, taking place April 21 – April 24, 2022, in Grand Boulevard at Sandestin*.

With more than 600 quality wines to taste over four days, the annual award-winning charity event delivers a wine experience unparalleled among Northwest Florida wine festivals.


In addition to the vast selection of wines from around the world, the festival is known for hosting nationally and internationally well-known wine celebrities and 2022 is no exception. Past wine, food celebrities include Don Hartford, Peter Mondavi, Jr., Chuck Wagner, Marc Perrin, Jean Charles Boissett and Chef Emeril Lagasse.

The 2022 festival will not only feature world-class wines, but craft spirits will also be showcased throughout the weekend.

“The 2022 festival is all about the experience. You can’t go anywhere in the world and get this experience and proximity to wine and spirits royalty. Craft spirits have exploded in popularity, and we will present the best of the best and even show attendees how to make great craft cocktails during the festival,” said Chan Cox, festival founder and owner of Wine World.

The Savor South Walton Culinary Village will feature wine and food pairings, Chateau Minuty Rosé will have a St. Tropez lifestyle tent and popular tasting seminars will be featured. Nosh Pavilions are located throughout the festival ground and the Nashville Songwriters showcase will perform live on the main stage. Festival tickets are all-inclusive and everything is included in the one ticket price for that day.

The festival kicks off Thursday at 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. with Winemakers & Shakers, held at Wine World in Destin. The VIP Wine Tasting takes place Friday, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m., followed by the Friday night Craft Beer & Spirits Jam, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. The Grand Tastings are Saturday and Sunday, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. The VIP Tasting can only be attended by purchasing the VIP Wine Festival 3-Day Package that includes most festival events as well.

Tickets can be purchased at SoWalWine.com.

 

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South Walton Wine & Food Festival
April 21-24, 2022
UPDATE!

Wine & Spirits Celebrities Named for South Walton Beaches Wine and Food Festival, April 21 - 24, 2022

Wine, charity and fun converge for The Northwest Florida Beaches Ultimate Wine Week
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Miramar Beach, Florida (Feb. 15, 2022) – A dazzling roster of celebrity winemakers, mixologists, and chefs will converge April 21-24, 2022 in idyllic South Walton’s Grand Boulevard Town Center to wine, dine, educate and entertain guests as part of the four-day celebration of wine, spirits, food, music, fun and goodwill. South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival is celebrating its 10-year anniversary. Cheers to 10!

An award-winning, nationally ranked event, the South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival draws wine and food industry icons such as Peter Mondavi, Jr., Marc Perrin, Don Hartford, Cristina Mariani-May, Jean-Charles Boissett, Norman Van Aken and South Walton’s own Chef Emeril Lagasse and many more. Given the caliber of A-list participants, it’s no wonder USA Today touted it as “one of the South’s stand out food and beverage festivals.”

Special guests for the 2022 festival include Greg Brewer of Brewer-Clifton, who was named winemaker of the Year for 2020 by Wine Enthusiast Magazine, Jill Russell of Cambria, Niccolo Maltini with Antinori, which will be featured in the culinary village, with a pairing menu to taste. Guest distillers include Freddie Noe of Jim Beam, Knob Creek and Basil Hayden, and Lisa Wicker with Willow Jane bourbon. Nathan Aldridge is the Manager of Education for the Institut Du Fromage and known for his passionate & fun approach to spreading the gospel of cheese.

Chateau Minuty Rosé will have a St. Tropez lifestyle tent and Jackson Family Wines will be poured in a featured tent as well.

Wines from Italy will be featured in the Savor South Walton Culinary Village where Antinori and Natalia Verga wines will be paired with an Italian tasting menu.

In addition to pouring their wines and spirits, participating celebrities will lead tasting seminars on both Saturday and Sunday in the Seminar tent and stage.

The festival kicks off Thursday at 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. with Winemakers & Shakers, held at Wine World in Destin. The VIP Wine Tasting takes place Friday, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m., followed by the Friday night Craft Beer & Spirits Jam, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. The Grand Tastings are Saturday and Sunday, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. The VIP Tasting ticket is sold out.

Tickets can be purchased at www.SoWalWine.com.

The South Walton Beaches Wine and Food Festival is truly a celebration of wine, food and music that everyone can feel good about. This event is a major fundraiser for the Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation with proceeds benefiting more than a dozen children’s charities in Northwest Florida.

Presented by Grand Boulevard at Sandestin and Visit South Walton, the festival offers the ideal backdrop for wine, charity and fun along the South Walton beaches, named among the best beaches in the country.

South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival is made possible by the generous support of the following Founding Partners: Visit South Walton Tourist Development Council, Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association, Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa, Wine World of Northwest Florida and Grand Boulevard at Sandestin®.

South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival is an annual charity event held the last weekend in April. The festival features a stunning showcase of some of the best wines in the world. Celebrity wine producers and chefs present fine wine and food pairings from the world’s most famous appellations. The Culinary Village offers a sumptuous array of foods to taste, wines to pair, as well as wine and food tasting seminars. The event is a major fundraiser for Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation, which benefits children in need in Northwest Florida. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.SoWalWine.com.

 

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South Walton Wine & Food Festival
April 21-24, 2022

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Thursday April 21
Winemakers & Shakers 5 pm – 7 pm
Wine World in Destin
Join us as we host honored winemakers and shakers from some of the top wineries in the world and taste great wines at Wine World in Destin.

Friday April 22
Kick-off VIP Wine Tasting 4 PM – 6 PM
Grand Boulevard | Culinary Village
For the ultimate wine experience, the VIP Wine Tasting features festival celebrities pouring their rare and collectible wines and spirits. Enjoy a Taste of Grand Boulevard with specially prepared dishes from the fabulous Grand Boulevard restaurants. Receive your own commemorative XL Riedel glass to round out this exclusive tasting. Entry to Craft Beer & Spirits Jam, Saturday’s AND Sunday’s Grand Tastings – with wines better than ever - included in ticket price.

Friday April 22
Craft Beer and Spirits Jam 6 PM – 9 PM
Grand Boulevard Town Center and Grand Park
Taste and enjoy specialty craft beers and spirits from the hottest breweries and distilleries in the country. Meet the people who make these lively libations. Nosh on great food on EATS Street. Live music to maximize your jam.

Friday, April 22
Golden Shaker Award - Best Craft Cocktail Bartender Competition 5 PM – 9 PM
Grand Boulevard Town Center and Grand Park
Be one of only 100 judges given the privilege of tasting and judging original libations in competition for BEST CRAFT COCKTAIL BARTENDER at the event. The ticket includes entry one hour early for judging, a souvenir glass, and a judges’ lanyard.

Saturday April 23
GRAND TASTING 1 pm – 4 pm
Grand Boulevard Town Center and Culinary Village
It’s all about the wine and our wines just got even better! Because it truly is all about the quality, diversity and scope of wines being offered and the relevance of the people bringing them to you, we are making the bold choice to pour fewer but higher quality wines. More than 600 wines are available at the Grand Tasting and ticket price includes Savor South Walton Culinary Village, Tasting Seminars, Spirits Row, chef demos and Nashville Songwriters Showcase.

Sunday April 24
GRAND TASTING 1 pm – 4 pm
Grand Boulevard Town Center and Culinary Village
Sometimes something is so much fun you want to do it all over again. Welcome back to day two of the Grand Tastings where our wines are higher quality than ever before. For those of you just joining us, relax and enjoy ambling around Grand Boulevard’s large Town Center as you taste as many of the more than 600 bottles of wine as you like. Stroll over to the Savor South Walton Culinary Village and taste delicious food, selected to go with all varietals of wines. Check out the songwriters who came in from Nashville to play just for you.

Information and tickets:

Savor the South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival

South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival perfectly blends world-class winemakers, renowned distillers, celebrity chefs, master mixologists, and Nashville singer/songwriters. Guests can sip, savor and sample over 600+ wines, spirits, and the best of South Walton's culinary scene every April!

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Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation is the beneficiary of South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival. The big charity auction takes place on Saturday Apr 23 under the big tent at Grand Boulevard during the festival. This is an exclusive event with patron sponsorship packages available for participants to attend.

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Save the date and join us for the in-person return of the 17th Annual Destin Charity Wine Auction presented by the Jumonville Family. All funds raised during the auction weekend benefit children in need in Northwest Florida through the Foundation’s 15 partner children’s charities.

Patron Packages include access for one couple to the following events:
Patron Dinners - Friday, April 22 at 6pm
Live Auction & Reserve Tasting - Saturday, April 23 at 1pm
Packages are available beginning Monday, January 10 and pricing is set to increase on February 1.
A full list of patron dinner pairings can be found on the DCWAF website here: www.dcwaf.org/pairings
Participating wineries can be found here: www.dcwaf.org/vintners

Information on DCWAF events, sponsorships, auction, patron dinners and donations: Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation

 

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Tickets Info Events: www.SoWalWine.com.

 

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Festival NEWS:

Celebrity Winemakers and Seminars Announced for South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival
Taste more than 800 wines and spirits; enjoy tasting seminars and local cuisine
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Miramar Beach, Florida (March 24, 2022) – Featured winemakers and distillers have been announced for the 2022 South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival, taking place April 21 – 24 in Grand Boulevard’s Town Center. Celebrating 10 years, the charity festival is known for attracting top winemakers and master distillers from around the world. Festival attendees can meet these renowned winemakers and industry experts to discuss their wines and spirits, while tasting them.

The festival once again has winemakers representing wineries from the globe’s most notable wine regions. Jackson Family Wines will present Greg Brewer of Brewer-Clifton wines, named the 2020 Winemaker of the Year by Wine Enthusiast Magazine’s Wine Star Awards. Brewer will pour his signature wines from Santa Barbara County, which was named Wine Region of the Year by Wine Enthusiast Magazine. Jill Russell of Cambria Wines will pour her Santa Barbara-based wines alongside Brewer. Both winemakers will present a tasting seminar on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. that will feature Santa Barbara wines paired with cheese selected by Nathan Aldridge, Manager of Education for the Institut Du Fromage, and additional accompaniments by Jackson Family Wines Chef Tracy Shepos.

Freddie Noe, Jr. is the Eighth Generation Beam Distiller and since joining the distillery team in 2013, Noe, Jr. has performed nearly every job, learning the craft of making whiskey from the ground up together with his dad, Seventh Generation Beam Master Distiller Fred Noe. As Eighth Generation Beam Distiller, Noe, Jr. holds a place alongside generations of Beams dating back to 1795 who have crafted the world’s finest bourbon and whiskey. Noe, Jr. assists his dad, Fred Noe, producing bourbons at the Beam distilleries in Kentucky. He will pour Knob Creek and Basil Hayden and feature both in a Saturday tasting seminar at 2:45 p.m.

The first Sunday seminar takes place at 1:30 p.m. and is all about bubbles! Champagne Ambassadors Philippe André and Oyku Saran will present the three Heidsieck brands of champagnes - Piper-Heidsieck, Charles Heidsieck and Rare - all of which stem from the same family. They will present a brief history on how they are related, as well as how they differ, in addition to touching on what exactly is champagne, how it differs from other sparkling wines and the truth about which glass is actually the perfect glass for Champagne sipping.

The final seminar of the festival takes place on Sunday at 2:45 p.m. “Meeting the Maker” showcases icon of Whiskey Master Distiller Lisa Wicker, the President, Master Distiller and Blender of the Widow Jane Distillery. Wicker shares her methodology for creating the unapologetically bold, sophisticated and complex flavors of Widow Jane. This special-event, educational seminar explores the Brooklyn-based distillery’s “Art of the Blend” and includes a tasting of their flagship bourbon, ryes, and even some special limited-release “hard to find” bourbon expressions. Widow Jane is among numerous prized spirits that will be poured throughout the festival.

Charlie and Andy Nelson, founders of Green Brier Distillery, Niccolo Maltini of Antinori Marchesi wines, Italo Jofre of Fetzer Vineyards and Concha y Toro, master mixologist Bobby Gleason of Beam Suntory and top mixologist influencer Jarrett Holborough of Slater Hospitality will all be on hand to pour, mix and meet attendees.

“After a two-year hiatus, wine and spirits lovers are eager to return to aspects of the good life. Our team is committed to presenting the world-class festival our supporters have come to expect. We are excited to be back!” said Stacey Brady, festival executive director.

The Savor South Walton Culinary Village will feature Italian dishes to pair with the Italian wines poured in Culinary Village. Nosh Pavilions through the festival will feature sushi, paella, local seafood, charcuterie, cheeses and a variety of small plates and bites.

Tickets are now on sale now. To purchase tickets, please visit www.SoWalWine.com.