Sandestin Wine Festival

The 36th Annual Sandestin Wine Festival, nicknamed the “Kentucky Derby of Wine Festivals,” was held this April at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, in the Village of Baytowne Wharf. From wine dinners with celebrity chefs, tastings of over 500 different wines and gourmet bites, courtesy of some of the best chefs on the coast, and opportunities to mingle with vineyard owners and wine aficionados, this annual event brings guests endless opportunities for discovery.
This popular event with locals is also a sought after destination event. With Hotel Effie on property near the heart of the event, festival goers come from all over for a week long experience enjoying a host of amenities including four culinary concepts by acclaimed Chef Hugh Acheson, a luxury spa, a state-of-the-art fitness center and the only rooftop pool on Florida’s Emerald Coast.