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Harvest Wine & Food Festival Returns to 30A, Oct. 16-19

Harvest wine and food

Produced by the Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation (DCWAF), Harvest Wine & Food Festival returns to WaterColor, Oct. 16-19, 2025. Recognized by Wine Spectator, the Destin Charity Wine Auction is among the top 5 wine auctions in the country and benefits children in need in partnership with 16 local non-profit organizations. 

The Harvest Wine & Food Festival will feature some of the most celebrated vintners from wine-growing regions around the world. The three-day event includes the following: 

Thursday, October 16
Celebrity Winemaker Dinners
Kick off Harvest Wine & Food Festival with one of four intimate multi-course winemaker dinners hosted in some of our favorite homes and restaurants in South Walton.  
 
Friday, October 17
Harvest After Dark (5-9 p.m. Cerulean Park)
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 18
Grand Tasting
The Grand Tasting is the festival's main event and is designed to highlight harvest season at the beach. Large seafood, barbecue, 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.
 
Saturday, October 19
Taste of Italy Cocktail Brunch
Dolce Mattina! Presented by 360 Blue and Setco Services, ciao down with at our spirited festival finale as we pair ingredient-driven cocktails created by the talented Better Together Beverage team with an Italian-inspired menu curated by a celebrity chef. 

 Don't miss this fun weekend of fine wine and delicious culinary offerings. Book your Harvest Wine & Food Festival weekend now. Tickets to all events are available online at DCWAF.org.
 
Book your stay at one of Newman-Dailey's premier 30A vacation rentals, including our luxury condominiums at Sanctuary at Redfish or call one of our friendly vacation specialists at  850-837-1071. Remember to always book direct for our best rate guarantee and no 3rd party fees. 
 
See you @ the beach! 

 

Published on Wednesday, October 1, 2025