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Harvest Wine & Food Festival

Name:      Harvest Wine & Food Festival     
Date:      October 24, 2019 - October 26, 2019     
Website:      http://DCWAF.org     
Event Description:

                        

Welcome to 3rd Annual Harvest Wine and Food Festival weekend in WaterColor, Florida. Saturday afternoon's Grand Tasting takes place in Cerulean Park from 1-4pm. More information and tickets below.
Produced by Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation (DCWAF), Harvest Wine & Food Festival provides patrons the opportunity to sip and savor some of the world’s finest wine and culinary selections while enjoying the iconic beach town of WaterColor. Tickets available online at www.dcwaf.org/tickets. Weekend passes and lodging packages are available.
Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation supports the Arc of the Emerald Coast's children services, and those of many other local children's charities, through their annual events.
Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation supports the Arc of the Emerald Coast's and Tickets on sale July 1st

Harvest Wine & Food Festival will feature some of the world’s premier vintners, proprietors, and award-winning chefs showcased throughout four eventful days that are sure to delight food and wine enthusiasts alike. The festival kicks off Thursday evening with a variety of wine dinners held along iconic Highway 30a each featuring a celebrity winemaker.

HARVEST WINE AND FOOD FESTIVAL Schedule of Events:

Thursday, October 24: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Celebrity Winemaker Dinners Tickets: $150 Headlining wineries TBA

Friday, October 25: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Al Fresco Reserve Tasting Tickets: $200 The Al Fresco Reserve Tasting will offer festival-goers a selection of library wines that feature rare vintages not easily accessible to the average consumer. An array of perfectly paired hors d’oeuvres and live music all set to a breathtaking Gulf coast sunset will make for a memorable and elegant evening.

Saturday, October 26: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Grand Tasting | Cerulean Park Tickets: $150 General Admission | $300 VIP The Grand Tasting is the festival's main event and is designed to highlight harvest season at the beach. Large seafood, barbecue and provisional stations manned by celebrity chefs and supplemented by the best restaurants along the Gulf Coast are combined with tasting stations featuring over 250 wines from around the world. Craft beer and spirit tents and an exclusive VIP experience will also be available.

VIP tickets include a private entrance to the festival and access to the exclusive VIP lounge featuring elevated wines, additional food, and access to Saturday college football.

Silent Auction: It wouldn’t be a DCWAF event without the opportunity to bid high and bid often. A silent auction featuring a variety of rare wines, staycations and unique experiences will open Friday, November 2 at 6:00 p.m. and will run through Sunday, November 4 at noon. The opportunity to purchase wine and other merchandise on-site will also be available throughout the festival. 

The opportunity to purchase wine and other merchandise on-site will also be available throughout the festival. 

Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation’s (DCWAF) mission is to connect wine enthusiasts to raise money to benefit children in need in Northwest Florida. Founded in 2005 and currently ranked #3 on Wine Spectator Magazine’s “Top Charity Wine Auctions in the US,” DCWAF has donated more than $13 million to Northwest Florida charities by hosting world class wine and culinary events. These funds have impacted the lives of over 75,000 youth, including those afflicted by health issues and abuse. Learn more at DCWAF.org or facebook.com/DCWAF.