The programming at Charleston Wine + Food is a compilation of this community and the stories, people, and businesses that encompass it. Today we’re spotlighting our Hub venues for the 2023 Festival, serving as destinations for all things libations, cooking, and hospitality.  Iron Rose Bar & Restaurant At the intersection of Queen + Meeting Streets you’ll […]

Following a national search that elicited applications from 70-plus qualified individuals, the Charleston Wine + Food Board of Directors have announced Alyssa Maute Smith the Festival’s new Executive Director. “The process yielded applications from many amazing individuals with sharp skills and diverse backgrounds,” said Mamie Bush, board chair. “As strong as the pool was, we […]

Traditions are so often centered around food, and the Southern New Year’s Day meal is no exception! According to Southern lore, you will have good luck for the entire year if you eat the traditional New Year’s Day supper; this means a feast of collard greens, hoppin’ John, black eyed peas, cornbread, and pot likker […]

Charleston Wine + Food is a homegrown event, and we have long celebrated the culture of the Carolina Lowcountry. And while many understand that culture to be infused with shrimp, grits, and oysters (all true!), there is more texture, culture, and global influence woven into the fabric of this region than may be revealed at […]