INCLUDED EVENTS
Date:
Friday March 2
Time:2:00 - 5:00 pm
Location:Various shops on Lower King Street
Now’s your chance to experience Charleston’s famous King Street (named one of America’s great shopping streets by US News & World Report) shopping district in true VIP style. Visitors from all over the world flock to the district’s high-end clothing and shoe boutiques, but you get to enjoy this exclusive afternoon of shopping while savoring gourmet food and sipping on an array of wines, cocktails, and beer. Plus, since we’re celebrating the Festival’s seventh year, each store will be featuring a “Lucky 7” contest and offering up a special prize.
Featured Retailers:
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Berlins for Women
Bob Ellis Shoes
Bottega Brandina
Bull Street Gourmet
Copper Penny
Cos Bar
Croghan’s Jewel Box
Hampden Clothing
Joint Venture Estate Jewelers
Le Creuset
M. Dumas & Sons
Oxette-USA
Rangoni of Florence Shoes
Roberto Coin
Savannah Bee Company
Scout and Molly’s of Charleston
Sugar Snap Pea
The Olive Oil Shops
The Silver Puffin
Featured Wineries + Beverages:
Alexander Valley Vineyards, Sonoma, CA
AriZona Beverage Co.
Beckstoffer, St. Helena, CA
Biltmore Wines, Asheville, NC
Franck-Lin Dalle, Chateau de Campuget, Rhone Valley, France
Childress Vineyards, Yadkin Valley, NC
Frank Family Wines, Napa Valley, CA
Frontier Wine Imports, NJ
Gilles Louvet Vignobles, Gard & Herault, France
Joseph Cattin, Alsace, France
Joseph Drouhin, Burgundy, France
Little River Vineyard and Winery, Mount Gilead, NC
Maysara Winery, McMinnville, OR
Ron Abuelo Rum
Torres, Spain
Van Gogh Vodka
Victory Brewing Company, Downingtown, PA
Vina Montes, Chile
Vina Santa Ema, Chile
Westbrook Brewing Company, Mt. Pleasant, SC
Food Provided by:
Bull Street Gourmet
Leaf Café
Water provided by FIJI Water
Date:
Friday March 2
Time:7:00 pm sharp
Location:Culinary Institute of Charleston, Palmer Campus, 66 Columbus Street
Dinner includes four-course tasting menu with paired cocktail, tax and gratuity.
Our very first cocktail dinner is guaranteed to blow you away. Superstar mixologist Charlotte Voisey will be taking us to new heights with cocktails featuring Hendrick’s Gin, which brings together a delightfully unusual blend of botanicals infused with rose and cucumber, and Milagro Tequila, touted as “fresh, crisp and agave-forward.” These cocktails will be specially paired for each of the four courses on the tasting menu created by the talented, dynamic Scott Stefanelli of the Culinary Institute of Charleston and the gifted master of refined and comforting cuisine—Scott Crawford of The Umstead Hotel and Spa.
Hosted by
Charleston Chef: Scott Stefanelli, Culinary Institute of Charleston
Guest Chef: Scott Crawford, The Umstead Hotel and Spa, Cary, NC
Featured Mixologist: Charlotte Voisey, William Grant & Sons, Inc.
Featured Mixologist: Junior Merino, The Liquid Chef
Date:
Saturday March 3
Time:12:00 - 2:00 pm, departs at 12:20
Location:SpiritLine Cruises, Aquarium Wharf Dock
Cruise Charleston’s exquisite waterways with their million-dollar vistas while sampling wines from six different winemakers and engaging in lively conversation with nationally recognized wine authority Anthony Giglio, author of numerous wine books including Food & Wine Magazine’s annual Wine Guide. Plus, you’ll get to savor sumptuous Lowcountry cuisine, prepared by SpiritLine Cruises’ Chef Mason Mullock, as you gaze out at historic, award-winning sites like the Battery, the Arthur Ravenel Bridge, Patriots Point, and Waterfront Park.
Featured Wineries:
Edmund Barker, Barker’s Marque Wine, Marlborough, New Zealand
Cleo Pahlmeyer, Pahlmeyer, St. Helena CA
Lia Tolaini-Banville, Banville & Jones
Marta Magnabosco, AZ AGR Monte Tondo, Verona, Italy
Jim Clendenen, Au Bon Climat, Santa Barbara, CA
Enrique Toso, Pascual Toso, Mendoza, Argentina
Maurizio de Rosa, Feudi di San Gregorio, Campania, Italy
Date:
Saturday March 3
Time:4:00 – 6:00 pm
Location:Governor Thomas Bennett House, 69 Barre Street
Step back in Charleston time as you enter the majestic world of the city’s historic architecture. At the Governor Thomas Bennett House (circa 1825)—which features a free-flying staircase and spacious piazza looking out onto a beautiful traditional garden—you’ll get a chance to meet and chat with celebrity authors while enjoying an early evening replete with classic Southern hospitality, hors d’oeuvres, and wine poured by Gary Brookman of Miner Family Vineyards.
Featured Wine:
Miner Family Vineyards, St. Helena, CA
* Cookbooks are sold separately on-site by Charleston Cooks!
Date:
Sunday March 4
Time:11:00 am sharp
Location:Lowndes Grove Plantation, 266 St. Margaret Street
Price includes commemorative item.
The perfect way to rise and shine on Sunday morning is to head out to Charleston’s last great waterfront estate (circa 1786)—a National Historic Place—situated on 14 luxurious acres along the banks of the Ashley River and featuring two grand piazzas and broad bluestone, brick, and oyster tabby terraces. At Lowndes Grove Plantation, a special blessing will invite you to relax, and your soul will be filled with glorious music by the winner of the Gospel Performance Competition as you enjoy a traditional three-course Lowcountry brunch prepared by the best brunch restaurants and caterers in town. Svedka Vodka and Charleston Mix Bloody Marys, Maker’s Mark Mint Juleps, mimosas and coffee by Charleston Coffee Roasters will be served.
*When purchasing tickets, guests MUST select one of the restaurants/caterers.
Featured Beverages:
Svedka Vodka + Charleston Mix Bloody Mary’s
Maker’s Mark Mint Juleps
Water provided by FIJI Water
Tea provided by AriZona Beverages
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