South Walton Beaches Wine and Food Festival, April 24-27

It doesn’t get much better than enjoying some of the best wines in the world near some of the most beautiful beaches in the country. Mark your calendar for April 24-27, and make plans to stay in one of our luxury homes in Destin, well-appointed condos on Hwy 30A or a cottage or villa in Miramar Beach.  The South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival will be held at Grand Boulevard at Sandestin, April 24-27, 2014, and features more than 800 wines! Each wine was judged by an esteemed panel of wine experts and enthusiasts, and the medal winners as well as those that ranked B or better will be poured at the 2014 event.  
 
New partnerships with Wine Enthusiast, Banfi Wines ad Emeril Lagasse are setting the stage for an exceptional event that will draw national and international attention. In addition to the premier vintners and more than 800 wines that will be featured for tasting, the festival will include an expanded culinary village and dozens of celebrity winemakers.
 
The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association will bring Nashville’s top songwriters to town to perform and tell stories about their biggest hits written for the stars of the music business, including Rascal Flatts, Faith Hill, Vince Gill and many others.  
 
Proceeds from the festival benefit the Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation (DCWAF), which supports a dozen children’s charities in Northwest Florida. The Destin Charity Wine Auction is listed among the "Top Ten Charity Wine Auctions in the U.S." by Wine Spectator Magazine.  
 
Be sure to take advantage of our Spring Special Offer, and stay 3 nights or more to receive a 15% discount on your stay between April 21 and May 17. Check out our available South Walton and Destin rentals and reserve your perfect home-away-from-home for the festival. Consider Hidden Dunes Beach & Tennis Resort’s gulf front condos, spacious villas or townhomes, which are located less than 2 miles from the main event. Ticketsfor the South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival events are available online at www.sowalwine.com