Emerald Coast Magazine: Harvest Wine & Food Festival Ushers In Fall Season

On a crisp, sunny fall Saturday, friends, couples, and colleagues were all smiles as they gathered under majestic live oaks shading Cerulean Park in Watercolor to usher in the 5th annual Harvest Wine & Food Festival — one part of a four-day celebration to raise funds and awareness for the Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation (DCWAF).

As live music played, festival-goers chatted and strolled while sipping their choice of nearly 200 wines, spirits, and craft beers personally poured by representatives from more than 50 domestic and international wineries, distilleries and breweries.

For those looking to “amp up” their energy for the ample “wine tour,” Coastal Coffee Barwas ready to fuel them with a menu of fresh-brewed espresso-based beverages like their season-inspired Spiced Pumpkin Latte.

There is a reason food is in the name of this seasonal fete. Curated bites beautifully displayed by the likes of Atlanta-based Chef Maricela Vega and local chefs and restauranteurs represented well by Perfect Pig, Destin Ice 30A, Old Florida Fish House and Jackacuda’s satisfied.

Foodies delighted in the creative culinary partnership between Atlanta’s Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q(Jonathan and Justin Fox) and Lyla Lila (Chef Craig Richards) who collaborated on three different smoked meat dishes: pork belly arancini, smoked beef cheeks with handmade pasta, and porchetta with pickled vegetables.

“We love coming to the beach, sharing some of our dishes, and supporting the Destin Charity Wine Auction and all the charities. It’s been lovely,” said Brenda Richards as she served up a flavorful serving of porchetta.

Read More: https://www.emeraldcoastmagazine.com/harvest-wine-food-festival-ushers-in-fall-season/  

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