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Best Nontraditional Wine and Food Pairings

Looking for some nontraditional wine and food pairings to shake up your routine? More often than not, if you’ve got a good bottle of wine, it’ll taste great with just about anything! Let’s dive into some of our favorite nontraditional wine and food pairings. Riesling and Birthday Cake Riesling has a crisp, citrus bite that is just Continue reading

Published on Monday, March 13, 2023

Partner Charity Spotlight: Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast

The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast is a non-profit organization whose mission is to enable all young people, especially those that need them most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens. The goal is to connect as many youths as possible with unique opportunities and activities that promote academic success Continue reading

Published on Thursday, March 2, 2023

Our Favorite Wine Pairings for Valentine's Day

Looking for the perfect wine pairings to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your loved ones? We’re happy to share some of our favorite wines and the delicious food you could pair them with to celebrate the occasion.   2021 Reserve Chardonnay Reynolds Family Winery ’s first ever barrel fermented Chardonnay is their most complex and Continue reading

Published on Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Sponsor Spotlight: The Jumonville Family

In celebration of Ryan Jumonville’s birthday, we want to highlight the philanthropic support we have received from him and the Jumonville Family.   In 2019, Ryan D. Jumonville and his family made history by donating $1 million to Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation, marking the largest single donation since our inception. In honor of this Continue reading

Published on Friday, January 20, 2023

2nd Annual Galentines Day Fundraiser

Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation is hosting its second annual Galentine’s Day Fundraiser on February 4th, 2023, at the home of Candis Wilson.    Hosted by DCWAF trustee Candis Wilson and DCWAF board members Tiffany Edwards, Jeanne Dailey, and Lane Redding, the event brings influential women in the community together to support Continue reading

Published on Friday, January 13, 2023

The Season of Giving

  The holiday season has arrived, and what better way to celebrate it than by giving back to charities that are doing important work for the children in our community? Our 16 children's charities offer a variety of programs and services that benefit youth in our area, including those afflicted by health issues and abuse. Peruse the different charities Continue reading

Published on Friday, December 9, 2022

DCWAF Team Spotlight: Karah Fridley-Young, President

December 4 is our President, Karah Fridley-Young’s birthday, and we want to take a moment to share a little about her journey and vision for DCWAF as we celebrate her and another great trip around the sun.  After graduating Auburn University with a degree focusing on early childhood development and nonprofit management, Karah joined the Destin Continue reading

Published on Friday, December 2, 2022

DCWAF Doubles Goal, Raising $64,000 at the Inaugural Galentine’s Day Fundraiser

  Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation, the nation’s premier fundraising organization, raised more than $64,000 at their inaugural Galentine’s Day Fundraiser on February 5th, 2022! Hosted by DCWAF board members Tiffany Edwards, Jeanne Dailey, and Lane Redding at the home of Tiffany Edwards, the Galentine’s Day Fundraiser brought Continue reading

Published on Monday, November 21, 2022

Board of Directors Names Karah Fridley-Young President of DCWAF following John Russell's Retirement

Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation (DCWAF), one of the nation’s premier fundraising organizations, announces the retirement of President John Russell after more than 10 exemplary years of service to the organization. Under his leadership, DCWAF has grown from a grassroots organization to the third largest charity wine auction as ranked by& Continue reading

Published on Monday, July 25, 2022

Texas-style Barbecue Meets Modern Italian Cuisine at this year's Harvest Wine & Food Festival

For the first time ever, long-time DCWAF supporter, Chef Craig Richards is teaming up with Harvest Wine & Food Festival veterans Jonathan and Justin Fox to bring their Atlanta-based culinary concepts together for a unique tasting experience at the beach. Our friends at Good Grit Magazine sat down to get to know the men behind the famous cuisine.  Continue reading

Published on Monday, October 25, 2021

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Connecting wine enthusiasts to raise money benefiting children in need in Northwest Florida

Founded in 2005, Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation has donated more than $28 Million to Northwest Florida children's charities by hosting world class wine and culinary events. These funds have impacted the lives of over 100,000 youth, including those afflicted by health issues and abuse. Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation is recognized as one of the nation’s ‘Top 10 Charity Wine Auctions in the U.S.’ by Wine Spectator Magazine for the last 10 consecutive years.

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