Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation (DCWAF), one of the nation’s premier fundraising organizations, is pleased to announce the return of Harvest Wine & Food Festival to South Walton on October 15-18.
Tickets to all 2026 festival events are on sale now at HarvestWineandFood.com. Proceeds from the festival benefit DCWAF’s mission of helping children in need in Northwest Florida. DCWAF 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 Festival’s Worth Planning Your Trip Around,” this year’s festival will feature an expanded line-up of events beginning with six wine dinners hosted in upscale locations throughout South Walton and beyond. The line-up of wine dinners for the 2026 festival is as follows:
Alpha Omega Wine Collective at Indaco Alys Beach presented by Ben & Tiffany Edwards with Jeanne Dailey & Jay Nettles
Bourdeaux Wines at Wine World WaterColor
Innumero Wines at Surfing Deer
Lerner Project at Vue 30a
Pahlmeyer at Pandora’s presented by Stephen & Joan Carter
Sign of the Dove in a private WaterColor residence presented by Dahler & Co. and Setco Services
Friday features the return of Harvest After Dark, an upscale evening event that invites an intimate crowd to experience elevated wine selections paired with culinary delights from celebrity chefs from across the Southeast.
Saturday brings the main Grand Tasting event where guests sample hundreds of wines from around the world while enjoying bites from stations ranging from seafood to barbecue.
The weekend concludes with a Jazz-themed cocktail brunch hosted in a private WaterColor residence by Barker Williams and Shoreline Title featuring cuisine by award-winning chef Tory McPhail.
A silent auction boasting rare wines, luxury trips, and staycations will be available virtually Thursday, October 15 at 9 a.m. CST through Sunday, October 18 at noon CST. A full list of this year’s headliners and schedule of events can be found at www.harvestwineandfood.com.
Tickets to all festival events are on sale now at HarvestWineandFood.com
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 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 DCWAF.org or facebook.com/DCWAF.
