Sandestin Wine Festival: Prisoner Wine Dinner

Kick off Sandestin Wine Festival Weekend with an unforgettable evening at The Prisoner Wine Company Dinner, hosted by AJ Tusa at Poppy’s Seafood Factory on Thursday, April 16. This exclusive, intimate dining experience begins with a sparkling social featuring Unshackled Sparkling at 6:00 PM, followed by dinner at 6:30 PM.

See the menu & purchase tickets: Prisoner Wine Dinner

The 39th Annual Sandestin Wine Festival at the Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort will take place April 16 – 19, 2026. Topping area polls as a must-experience event, this beloved festival offers four full days of unique events including wine dinners with celebrity chefs, yoga, live music, interactive experiences, culinary tents, and of course wine tastings.

Tickets, schedule and lodging info: http://www.sandestinwinefestival.com/

Wine novices are able to learn more about wines and sample from a comprehensive selection in all varieties, styles, and price ranges. Wine aficionados enjoy meeting winemakers, asking detailed questions, and acquiring hard to get selections. Everyone gets to enjoy the live music, interactive experiences at the Culinary tents, and shops and dining of the Village of Baytowne Wharf. THIS EVENT IS RAIN OR SHINE!

2026 Sandestin Wine Festival Schedule
April 16: Prisoner Wine Dinner
April 17 & 18: Sandestin Wine Festival
April 18: Seas the Day Yoga on the Beach
April 19: Farewell Brunch at Ovide

Sandestin Wine Festival takes place every April in South Walton, Florida. The event is the most established and continuously running wine festival on the Gulf coast and known as the “Kentucky Derby of Wine Festivals.” Always a picture perfect event complete with white tents, grand wine tastings, culinary experiences and live music. Visit www.sandestinwinefestival.com for more information.