IT'S MORE THAN A FESTIVAL - IT'S A LIFESTYLE
A dazzling roster of dozens of celebrity winemakers, distillers, chefs, brew masters and entertainers converge in South Walton, Florida to wine, dine, educate and entertain guests as part of the four-day celebration of wine. Throughout the Town Center of Grand Boulevard, attendees enjoy such attractions as Spirits Row, Rosé All Day Garden, Savor South Walton Culinary Village, Nosh Pavilions, Tasting Seminars, Craft Beer & Spirits Jam, live entertainment and more than 800 wines poured by knowledgeable wine industry insiders.
2019 Festival Schedule
Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa Ballroom. Buy tickets here.
At this festival preview, sample from the 500+ 2019 South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival wine entries, including newly named medal winners in more than 70 categories along with gourmet food stations.
Wine World in Destin. Buy tickets here.
Join us as we host honored winemakers and shakers from some of the top wineries in the world and taste great wines.
Throughout the festival, enjoy entry to ALL Festival events except Winemakers & Shakers (separate ticket price). Buy VIP tickets here.
At a glance, the VIP Package includes:
- Friday’s VIP Tasting
- Friday’s Craft Beer & Spirits Jam
- Saturday & Sunday’s Grand Tastings
- Saturday Express Entry
- VIP Swag Bag with Festival Gift
- Priority Reserved seating at Tasting Seminars
Friday VIP Wine Tasting Kick-Off 4 PM – 6 PM | Culinary Village
For the ultimate wine experience, the VIP Wine Tasting has top wine celebrities presenting and pouring rare and collectable wines. Food tastings from fabulous Grand Boulevard and South Walton restaurants. Receive your own commemorative XL Riedel glass to round out this exclusive tasting. Express entry to Saturday’s AND Sunday’s Grand Tastings included in ticket price.
Friday Craft Beer and Spirits Jam 6 PM – 9 PM | Town Center and Grand Park
Taste and enjoy specialty craft beers and spirits from the hottest breweries and distilleries in the country. Meet the people who make these lively libations. Nosh on great food on EATS Street. Live music to maximize your jam.
2 Days of Grand Tastings 1 PM – 4 PM | Town Center and Culinary Village
Enjoy both days (Saturday & Sunday) of Grand Wine Tastings, culinary offerings, tasting seminars, chef demos and great entertainment. More than 800 wines to sample at the Grand Tasting, Savor South Walton Culinary Village, tasting seminars, Rosé All Day Garden, Spirits Row, chef demos and live entertainment.
Grand Boulevard Town Center and Grand Park. Buy tickets here.
Taste and enjoy specialty craft beers and spirits from the hottest breweries and distilleries in the country. Meet the people who make these lively libations. Nosh on great food on EATS Street. Live music to maximize your jam.
Grand Boulevard Town Center and Culinary Village. Buy tickets here.
It’s all about the wine! It truly is all about the quality, diversity, and scope of wines being offered and the skills and relevance of the people bringing them to you. More than 800 wines are available at the Grand Tasting and ticket price includes Savor South Walton Culinary Village, Tasting Seminars, Rosé All Day Garden, Spirits Row, chef demos and Nashville Songwriters Showcase.
Throughout the festival, enjoy entry to ALL Festival events except Winemakers & Shakers (separate ticket price). Buy VIP tickets here.
At a glance, the VIP Package includes:
- Friday’s VIP Tasting
- Friday’s Craft Beer & Spirits Jam
- Saturday & Sunday’s Grand Tastings
- Saturday Express Entry
- VIP Swag Bag with Festival Gift
- Priority Reserved seating at Tasting Seminars
Friday VIP Wine Tasting Kick-Off 4 PM – 6 PM | Culinary Village
For the ultimate wine experience, the VIP Wine Tasting has top wine celebrities presenting and pouring rare and collectable wines. Food tastings from fabulous Grand Boulevard and South Walton restaurants. Receive your own commemorative XL Riedel glass to round out this exclusive tasting. Express entry to Saturday’s AND Sunday’s Grand Tastings included in ticket price.
Friday Craft Beer and Spirits Jam 6 PM – 9 PM | Town Center and Grand Park
Taste and enjoy specialty craft beers and spirits from the hottest breweries and distilleries in the country. Meet the people who make these lively libations. Nosh on great food on EATS Street. Live music to maximize your jam.
2 Days of Grand Tastings 1 PM – 4 PM | Town Center and Culinary Village
Enjoy both days (Saturday & Sunday) of Grand Wine Tastings, culinary offerings, tasting seminars, chef demos and great entertainment. More than 800 wines to sample at the Grand Tasting, Savor South Walton Culinary Village, tasting seminars, Rosé All Day Garden, Spirits Row, chef demos and live entertainment.
Grand Boulevard Town Center and Culinary Village. Buy tickets here.
Sometimes something is so much fun you want to do it all over again. Welcome back to day two of the Grand Tastings. For those of you just joining us, relax and enjoy ambling around Grand Boulevard’s large Town Center as you taste as many of the 800 bottles of wine as you like. Stroll over to the Savor South Walton Culinary Village and taste delicious food, selected to go with all varietals of wines. Check out the songwriters who came in from Nashville to play just for you.
Throughout the festival, enjoy entry to ALL Festival events except Winemakers & Shakers (separate ticket price). Buy VIP tickets here.
At a glance, the VIP Package includes:
- Friday’s VIP Tasting
- Friday’s Craft Beer & Spirits Jam
- Saturday & Sunday’s Grand Tastings
- Saturday Express Entry
- VIP Swag Bag with Festival Gift
- Priority Reserved seating at Tasting Seminars
Friday VIP Wine Tasting Kick-Off 4 PM – 6 PM | Culinary Village
For the ultimate wine experience, the VIP Wine Tasting has top wine celebrities presenting and pouring rare and collectable wines. Food tastings from fabulous Grand Boulevard and South Walton restaurants. Receive your own commemorative XL Riedel glass to round out this exclusive tasting. Express entry to Saturday’s AND Sunday’s Grand Tastings included in ticket price.
Friday Craft Beer and Spirits Jam 6 PM – 9 PM | Town Center and Grand Park
Taste and enjoy specialty craft beers and spirits from the hottest breweries and distilleries in the country. Meet the people who make these lively libations. Nosh on great food on EATS Street. Live music to maximize your jam.
2 Days of Grand Tastings 1 PM – 4 PM | Town Center and Culinary Village
Enjoy both days (Saturday & Sunday) of Grand Wine Tastings, culinary offerings, tasting seminars, chef demos and great entertainment. More than 800 wines to sample at the Grand Tasting, Savor South Walton Culinary Village, tasting seminars, Rosé All Day Garden, Spirits Row, chef demos and live entertainment.
PARTNERS
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And that’s a wrap! Thank you everyone who attended the @SoWalWine Festival! You helped make 2018… https://t.co/XkiN7XAQbO
Curtain Call! Chris Newberry, @AaronBarkerSr, and Bo Roberts are taking the stage! #GreatFLEvents #FRLA #VISITFLORIDA
As they say, you can never have too much cheese! See you for Round 2 of Michael Landis’ Tasting… https://t.co/ZUZHrqYBwf
