30A Wine Festival

The 30A Wine Festival held at Alys Beach is a five day extravaganza of exceptional wines and spirits paired with exquisite culinary creations. The week’s festivities began with an intimate dinner in the elegant setting of Caliza, followed by some of the Southeast’s most exquisite oysters accompanied by champagne and live music on the Plaza.  Hand crafted tequila cocktails complimented a four course dinner set in the enchanting canopy of Papilio Park, a welcome addition to this year’s festivities. And of course, crowd favorite Beer Bourbon and Butts as featured followed the trendy mixology seminar on Friday.
Saturday’s Grand Tasting along South Charles Street considered the centerpiece of the 30A Wine Festival, was blessed with beautiful spring-like weather as attendees to the sold out event enjoyed wines from around the world. Sunday rounded out the week with the Gospel Brunch followed by one of the most beloved events of the festival, Rose & Croquet. Kudos to the Alys Beach staff for creating such an inviting event for its homeowners, neighbors, and friends to experience. Holly Wright, the catering and events director, helped orchestrate the theme-filled evening along with the help of Circle City Ballon Co, the DJ spinning tunes, games to play and some incredible raffle prizes. Great to see a family-type atmosphere within a local company iconic with 30A.