Harvest Wine & Food Festival Brims with Bounty
A wine and dine weekend presented by Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation
The harvest season has, for centuries, celebrated gathering in abundance. Some things remain a constant.
The Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation (DCWAF) is hosting their seventh annual Harvest Wine & Food Festival Oct. 19-22 where attendees will gather in WaterColor for an abundance of culinary creations and fine wines.
“Whether you prefer a large-scale event like the Grand Tasting, or something more intimate, we’ve crafted a variety of events to allow our guests to customize their weekend experience,” said Kate MacMillan, director of marketing and communications for DCWAF.
Proceeds from the event will benefit DCWAF’s 17 local partner children’s charities supporting a range of needs including mental health, medical care and homelessness.
The festivities will once again kick off with an array of six celebrity winemaker dinners hosted in upscale locations throughout South Walton.
This year’s festival offers a new Friday lineup. Mixologist and owner of Better Together Beverage, Christine Tarpey will host an interactive cocktail seminar in WaterColor’s Crimson Park where she’ll lead attendees through the creation of two custom cocktails while testing their knowledge with beverage trivia.
The evening will conclude with the highly anticipated Harvest After Dark, beginning at 7 p.m. The debut event invites an intimate crowd to experience an evening of elevated wine selections paired with culinary delights from celebrity chefs from across the Southeast.
Saturday brings the main Grand Tasting event where guests sample hundreds of wines from around the world and nosh on bites from stations ranging from seafood to barbecue.
The weekend concludes with a Polynesian-inspired cocktail brunch hosted by The Henry Haus and 360 Blue featuring craft cocktails by Better Together Beverage and a menu created by chef Nikhil Abuvala, owner of Daytrader Tiki Bar & Restaurant.
“What’s not to love about a weekend of wine and food that’s helping to make a positive impact on the lives of children in need in our local community,” said MacMillan.
