Annual Harvest Food and Wine Festival

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More than $150,000 raised at the 9th Annual Harvest Wine & Food Festival in WaterColor October 16-19

Proceeds from the festival benefit Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation and its mission of helping children in need in Northwest Florida

 Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation (DCWAF), one of the nation’s premier fundraising organizations, is pleased to announce the 9th Annual Harvest Wine & Food Festival, hosted October 16-19 in WaterColor, raised more than $150,000 for children in need in Northwest Florida. DCWAF currently supports 16 children’s charities working to tackle homelessness, abuse, medical care, and more in the local community.

Ranked as one of Southern Living’s “15 Southern Festivals Worth Planning Your Trip Around,” this year’s festival featured an expanded line-up of events beginning with four celebrity winemaker dinners hosted in upscale locations throughout South Walton, followed by Friday evening’s Harvest After Dark, Saturday’s Grand Tasting, and a cocktail brunch finale on Sunday afternoon.

About Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation

Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation’s (DCWAF) mission is to connect wine enthusiasts to raise money to benefit children in need in Northwest Florida. Founded in 2005, DCWAF has been ranked on Wine Spectator Magazine’s “Top Charity Wine Auctions in the US” for more than a decade. DCWAF has donated more than $38 million to 16 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. Learn more at www.DCWAF.org or www.facebook.com/DCWAF.