South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival

Another reason to come and stay in one of our Destin Condos.

Wine, charity and fun converge for The Northwest Florida Beaches Ultimate Wine Week. South Walton Beaches Wine and Food Festival takes place April 21 – April 24, 2022 in Grand Boulevard at Sandestin (not to be confused with the Sandestin resort or Sandestin wine festival).

A dazzling roster of dozens of celebrity winemakers, distillers, chefs and brewmasters converge in South Walton, Florida to wine, dine, educate and entertain guests as part of the three-day celebration of wine during the South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival held each April throughout Grand Boulevard. With more than 600 quality wines to taste over four days, this annual award-winning charity event delivers a wine experience unparalleled among Northwest Florida wine festivals. Grand Boulevard at Sandestin and South Walton become the epicenter of the wine world during the last weekend of April as these two organizations team up to host some of the preeminent vintners from around the world.

The festival kicks off Thursday at 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. with Winemakers & Shakers, held at Wine World in Destin. The VIP Wine Tasting now takes place Friday, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m., followed by the Friday Craft Beer & Spirits Jam, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. The Grand Tastings are Saturday and Sunday, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. The VIP Tasting can only be attended by purchasing the VIP Wine Festival 3-Day Package that includes most festival events as well. 

The South Walton Beaches Wine and Food Festival is truly a celebration of wine, food and music that everyone can feel good about. This event is a major fundraiser for the Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation with proceeds benefiting more than a dozen children’s charities in Northwest Florida with proceeds benefiting more than a dozen children’s charities in Northwest Florida. 

Presented by Grand Boulevard at Sandestin and Visit South Walton, the festival offers the ideal backdrop for wine, charity and fun along the South Walton beaches, named among the best beaches in the country. 

South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival is made possible by the generous support of the following Founding Partners: Visit South Walton Tourist Development Council, Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association, Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa, Wine World of Northwest Florida and Grand Boulevard at Sandestin®. Resortquest by Wyndham Vacation Rentals is the Official Lodging Partner. 

About South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival

South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival is an annual charity event held the last weekend in April. The festival features a stunning showcase of some of the best wines in the world. Celebrity wine producers and chefs present fine wine and food pairings from the world’s most famous appellations. The Culinary Village offers a sumptuous array of foods to taste, wines to pair, as well as wine and food tasting seminars. The event is a major fundraiser for Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation, which benefits children in need in Northwest Florida.