Harvest Wine & Food Festival
Oct 17 2024 - 12:00pm to Oct 22 2024 - 10:00pm
Prepare yourselves for a fun-filled muti day event with the Harvest Wine & Food Festival. This festival is hosted in WaterColor each October with four days of epicurean excellence that is sure to delight both wine and culinary enthusiasts alike. This year it will take place from October 17-20 and features wine dinners, the famous Grand Tasting, a cocktail brunch, and much more. Rated as one of the premier wine and food festivals in the Southeast, Harvest Wine & Food Festival provides patrons the opportunity to sip and savor some of the world’s finest wine and culinary selections.
Tickets and more information regarding events and participating beverage and culinary talent for the 8th Annual Harvest Wine & Food Festival will be available beginning in the summer of 2024.
With multi-course dinners featuring world-class wineries, a rum dinner featuring Birmingham’s Campesino Rum, and a cocktail-inspired interactive brunch prepared by Birmingham celebrity chef Kristen Hall of The Essential and Bandit Patisserie, the fourth installment of Harvest Wine & Food Festival is positioned for success during a time when gathering together has never been more challenging, yet meaningful.
Purchase tickets in July 2024 for the Harvest Wine & Food Festival at dcwaf.org. DCWAF strongly recommends that guests planning to attend purchase their tickets early due to the limited capacity of each event.
Schedule of Events
Thursday, October 19 | 6pm
Celebrity Winemaker Dinners
Alpha Omega Collective with Chef Craig Richards at 64 Vermillion Way presented by Setco Services and 360 Blue
Domaine Della at Cuvee 30A presented by Cory & Hillary Fosdyck
Lang & Reed at Fonville Press
Phifer Pavitt at Bijoux presented by Bill & Cheryl Stegbauer
Roy Estate at Seagar's Prime Steaks & Seafood presented by Stephen & Joan Carter
Saint Helena with Blackbird at Vin'tij Food + Wine presented by the Powell Family
Friday, October 20
4pm
Better Together Cocktail Seminar presented by Driftwood Wine & Spirits | Crimson Park, WaterColor, Fla.
Join Christine Tarpey and the team at Better Together Beverage for a fun and engaging cocktail seminar as you take a journey through the history of spirits and the excitement of mixing things up. Test your skills as well as your brains with a little beverage trivia for a truly captivating afternoon. Guests will learn to create two custom cocktails while enjoying light bites and an entertaining atmosphere in WaterColor's Crimson Park.
7pm
Harvest After Dark | Marina Park, WaterColor, Fla.
This year's event brings a new spin to past festival favorite, Al Fresco Reserve Tasting. 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 celebrity chefs from across the southeast.
Saturday, October 21 | 1pm - 4pm
Grand Tasting | 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 talent 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 | 11am
Daytrader Cocktail Brunch presented by The Henry Haus and 360 Blue | 64 Vermillion Way, WaterColor, Fla.
Join us for this spirited festival finale as we pair ingredient-driven cocktails created by the talented Better Together Beverage team with a tiki themed menu created by Chef Nikhil Abuvala, Owner of Daytrader Tiki Bar & Restaurant.
VIRTUAL AUCTION
Unable to attend the festivities in person? Show your support by shopping through our expansive virtual auction from anywhere in the world. Register and begin previewing this year's selection HERE.