Harvest Wine & Food Festival provides patrons the opportunity to sip and savor some of the world’s finest wine and culinary selections. Join our email database to receive the most up to date information on festival events and celebrity attendees.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Thursday, October 24

Celebrity Winemaker Dinners: 6pm – 9pm
Tickets: $150

Celebrity wine representatives from Catena Zapata, Gamble Family Vineyards, PRIME Cellars, and ROY Estate will each headline a multi-course wine dinner in various locations in the South Walton area:

• Bodega Catena Zapata with Chef David Bancroft presented by Good Grit Magazine & 360 Blue at 301 Western Lake Drive – SOLD OUT
• Gamble Family Vineyards at Vin’tij Food & Wine
• PRIME Cellars at Bijoux Restaurant + Spirits presented by Stephen & Joan Carter – SOLD OUT
• ROY Estate at Seagar’s Prime Steaks & Seafood presented by RJH and Associates – SOLD OUT

Friday, October 25

Al Fresco Reserve Tasting:  6pm – 8pm
Marina Park
Tickets: $200

The Al Fresco Reserve Tasting will offer festival-goers a selection of library wines that feature rare vintages not easily accessible to the average consumer. An array of perfectly paired hors d’oeuvres and live music all set to a breathtaking Gulf coast sunset will make for a memorable and elegant evening.

Saturday, October 26 

Seminar: Mad About Malbec presented by Catena Zapata: 12pm – 1pm
301 Western Lake Drive, WaterColor, Fla
Tickets: $50

Join Sommelier and Brand Ambassador Marika Vida-Arnold as you taste through the most fascinating features that define the various Malbec wines produced by the world-famous Argentinian Bodega, Catena Zapata. In this seminar you will be treated to six different Malbec from the Bodega Catena Zapata range of wines. They are all 100% Malbec, but from various vineyards, and there is a wide variety in price. Those prices range from the $20 range up to the $100 range, and points in between.

Grand Tasting: 1pm – 4pm
Cerulean Park
Tickets: $150 General Admission | $300 VIP

The Grand Tasting is the festival’s main event and is designed to highlight harvest season at the beach. Large seafood, barbeque and provisional stations manned by celebrity chefs and supplemented by the best restaurants along the Gulf Coast are combined with tasting stations featuring over 250 wines from around the world. Craft beer and spirit tents and an exclusive VIP experience will also be available. 

VIP tickets include a private entrance to the festival and access to the exclusive VIP lounge featuring elevated wines, additional food, and access to Saturday college football. 

Silent Auction:

It wouldn’t be a DCWAF event without the opportunity to bid high and bid often. A silent auction featuring a variety of rare wines, staycations and unique experiences will open Friday, October 25 at 9am. and will run through Sunday, October 27 at noon. The opportunity to purchase wine and other merchandise on-site will also be available throughout the festival.

Register to Bid

Event Sponsors: 

Thank you to our 2019 festival sponsors! If you are interested in being a festival sponsor, please contact Kate MacMillan at 850.650.3732 or kate@dcwaf.org for more information.