10th Annual Harvest Wine & Food Festival

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Harvest Wine & Food Festival is hosted in WaterColor each October with four days of epicurean excellence that is sure to delight both wine and culinary enthusiasts alike.

The 2026 event will be hosted October 15-18 and feature wine dinners, our famous Grand Tasting, a cocktail brunch, and much more. Rated as one of the premier wine and food festivals in the Southeast, Harvest provides patrons the opportunity to sip and savor some of the world’s finest wine and culinary selections.

Schedule of Events: 

Thursday, October 15 | 6pm - 9pm
Harvest Wine Dinners | Various Locations throughout South Walton

Pahlmeyer Wine Dinner presented by Stephen & Joan Carter | Pandora's Steakhouse

Lerner Project Wine Dinner | VUE on 30a

Bordeaux Wine Dinner presented by Wine World | The Wine Bar, WaterColor

Alpha Omega Wine Dinner | Indaco Alys Beach

Innumero Wine Dinner | Surfing Deer

Sign of the Dove Wine Dinner presented by Setco Services and Dahler and Co. | Private WaterColor Residence

Friday, October 16 | 7pm - 9pm
Harvest After Dark | Cerulean Park, WaterColor, Fla.

Harvest After Dark brings its lively yet upscale ambiance back to Cerulean Park, 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 17 | 1pm - 4pm  
Grand Tasting presented by 360 Blue | Cerulean Park, WaterColor, Fla.

Explore tasting stations featuring wines from around the world, along with seafood, barbecue, and provisional stations manned by some of the best culinary talent in the Southeast. 

The Grand Tasting's VIP Tent is presented by The Dahler & Co. Team with Scenic Sotheby’s International Realty and Emerald Coast Magazine and will feature elevated wine, beer, and culinary options as well as a dedicated lounge area, live music, and a cocktail bar. 

Sunday, October 18 | 11am  - 1pm
Festival Brunch | Private WaterColor Residence

Jazz Cocktail Brunch presented by 360 Blue
Join us for this spirited festival finale as we pair ingredient-driven cocktails created by the talented Better Together Beverage team with a New Orleans themed menu created by Chef Tory McPhail. 

VIRTUAL AUCTION

Unable to attend the festivities in person? Show your support by shopping through our expansive virtual auction from anywhere in the world. Don't forget... everyone that places a bid is automatically entered to win an in-home chef experience for up to 8 guests! 

Tickets go on sale July 9 at 10am. 

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Dates & Times

  • Thursday, October 15, 2026
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Our Mission

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 $38 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 has been recognized as one of the nation’s ‘Top 10 Charity Wine Auctions in the U.S.’ by Wine Spectator Magazine for more than a decade.

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