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Teresa

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Harvest Wine & Food Festival takes place October 19-22 in WaterColor Florida

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Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation unveils powerhouse line-up of headlining talent for the 7th Annual Harvest Wine & Food Festival

Tickets to all festival events are on sale now at HarvestWineandFood.com

Miramar Beach, Fla. (August 8, 2023) – Producers of Harvest Wine & Food Festival, Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation (DCWAF), unveiled today a powerhouse line-up of headlining talent slated for the 7th Annual Harvest Wine & Food Festival. Luxury wine and spirit producers and award-winning chefs from across the southeast will join a roster of iconic Gulf Coast restaurants to provide world-class cuisine to the area’s premier fall wine and food festival.

Headlining Culinary Talent:
Nikhil Abuvala
Daytrader Tiki Bar & Restaurant | Seaside, FL

Ignacio Bernal
Vin’tij Food + Wine | Miramar Beach, FL

Fleetwood Covington
Seagar’s Prime Steaks & Seafood | Miramar Beach, FL

Aubrey Craig
The Salty Butcher | Santa Rosa Beach, FL

Tim Creehan
Cuvee 30a | Inlet Beach, FL

Jonathan & Justin Fox
Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q | Atlanta, GA

Kristen Hall
The Essential and Bar La Fete | Birmingham, AL

Terry Koval
2023 James Beard Best Chef Southeast
The Deer and the Dove | Atlanta, GA

Jack McGuckin
Bijoux | Miramar Beach, FL

Craig Richards
Lyla Lila | Atlanta, GA

Joyce Russell
Jim Shirley Enterprises | Santa Rosa Beach, FL

Chris Trovas
Wild Olives | Seagrove Beach, FL
Nolan Wynn
Banshee | Atlanta, GA

Headlining Wine and Spirits:


Jeff Blaum
Blackbird Vineyards

Natalia Gamba
Gamba Vineyards & Winery

David Hejl
Domaine Della
Heather Kormos
Saint Helena Winery

Darlyne Miller
Phifer Pavitt

Kathryn Reynolds
Roy Estate

Megan Skupny
Lang & Reed

Hatton Smith
Campesino Rum

Barrett Spiegel
Alpha Omega Collective

Emily Steen
William Cole Vineyards

Christine Tarpey
Better Together Beverage

Scott Wilkes
Maze Row Wine Merchants

Ranked as one of Southern Living’s “15 Southern Festival’s Worth Planning Your Trip Around,” this year’s festival will feature an expanded schedule of events including a cocktail seminar and elevated culinary and wine pairing event on Friday evening. More information on each headliner and the festival events they are participating in can be found at Harvest Headliners.

2023 Schedule of Events​
Thursday, October 19
Winemaker Dinners | 6 pm
Alpha Omega Collective at a private WaterColor residence pres. by Setco Services and 360 Blue - SOLD OUT
Domaine Della at Cuvee 30A pres. by Cory & Hillary Fosdyck
Lang & Reed at Wild Olives
Phifer Pavitt at Bijoux
Roy Estate at Seagar's pres. by Stephen & Joan Carter - SOLD OUT
Saint Helena and Blackbird Vineyards at Vin'tij Food + Wine pres. by the Powell Family

Friday, October 20
Better Together Cocktail Seminar pres. by Driftwood Wine & Spirits | 4 pm
Crimson Park, WaterColor, Fla.
Join Christine Tarpey and the team at Better Together Beverage for a fun and engaging cocktail seminar as you journey through the history of spirits and the excitement of mixing things up.

Harvest After Dark | 7 pm
Marina Park, WaterColor, Fla.
Harvest After Dark offers a lively yet upscale ambiance, inviting a limited crowd to indulge in an evening of elevated wines, unlikely pairings, and culinary delights crafted by talented James Beard award-winning chefs from across the southeast.

Saturday, October 21
Grand Tasting | 1 pm
Cerulean Park, WaterColor, Fla.
Explore tasting stations featuring wines from around the world, along with seafood, barbecue, and provisional stations manned by some of the best culinary talents in the Southeast.

The Grand Tasting's VIP Tent is presented by Brad Dahler of Scenic Sotheby's and Emerald Coast Magazine and will feature elevated wine, beer, and culinary options as well as a dedicated lounge area, live music, and a cocktail bar.

Sunday, October 22
Daytrader Cocktail Brunch presented by The Henry Haus and 360 Blue | 11 am
SOLD OUT
Private WaterColor Residence
Join us for this spirited festival finale as we pair ingredient-driven cocktails created by the talented Better Together Beverage team and Campesino Rum with a Polynesian-themed menu created by Chef Nikhil Abuvala, owner of Daytrader Tiki Bar & Restaurant.

Virtual Auction
October 19 at 9 am CST – October 22 at noon CST​
 
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Teresa

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Harvest Wine & Food Festival returns WaterColor this October for four days of epicurean excellence that is sure to delight both wine and culinary enthusiasts alike. Rated as one of the premier wine and food festivals in the Southeast, Harvest provides patrons the opportunity to sip and savor some of the world’s finest wine and culinary selections.

2023 Schedule of Events

Thursday, October 19 | 6pm
Wine Dinners
1. Alpha Omega Collective with Chef Craig Richards in a private WaterColor residence presented by Setco Services
2. Domaine Della at Cuvee 30A
3. Lang & Reed at Wild Olives
4. Phifer Pavitt at Bijoux
5. Roy Estate at Seagar's Prime Steaks & Seafood presented by Stephen & Joan Carter
6. Saint Helena with Blackbird at Vin'tij Food + Wine presented by the Powell Family

Friday, October 20
Crimson Park, WaterColor, Fla | 4pm
Better Together Cocktail Seminar

Marina Park, WaterColor, Fla | 7pm
Harvest After Dark

Saturday, October 21
Cerulean Park, WaterColor, Fla | 1pm
Grand Tasting

Sunday, October 22
Private Home in WaterColor | 11am
Tiki Cocktail Brunch with Chef Nikhil Abuvala presented by The Henry Haus

Proceeds from Harvest Wine & Food Festival benefit Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation and its mission of helping children in need in Northwest Florida.

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Ga beach girl

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This will be so fun! Unfortunately we can no longer attend and have tickets for sale at a discount. Please message me if interested.
 
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