Toast our Talent
Our community is a diverse + passionate ensemble dedicated to great food, fresh ingredients, amazing wines, beers + cocktails, and passionate storytelling. “Toast our Talent” highlights their contributions in bringing this festival to life, allowing attendees to share their appreciation + gratitude. These “toasts” will be shared with the recipients following the festival. Shout out your favorite beverage pro, chef, dish, drink, farmer, musician, purveyor, you name it — or don’t pick a favorite and toast the whole talent community!
Food
Colin Marcelli
Renzo
Charleston, SC
Matterhorn Pizza
Ricotta, braised chard, taleggio, garlic vinaigrette, and pistachio
Alec Gropman
Uptown Hospitality
Charleston, SC
Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Calabrian chili tomato sauce, confit chicken thighs, fresh mozzarella, red onions, buffalo aioli, crispy chicken skins
Louise Rakers
Nordic Cooking LLC
Charleston, SC
Plant Power Flower Pizza
A fully gluten-free + plant-based loaded focaccia pizza experience. House made gluten-free flour to make a moist + spongy crust with superfood infused toppings
Kevin O’Donnell
Giusto
Newport, RI
Sourdough Gnocco Fritto
With coppa, taleggio, and golden raisin conserva
Josh Begley
Indaco
Charleston SC
Spicy Soppressata Pizza “Rotolo”
Fresh mozzarella, DOP San Marzano tomato, spicy soppressata, parmesan, basil, local honey
John Adamson
Neon Tiger
Charleston SC
Fromaggio and Champignon (Vegan)
Potato + cauliflower cream sauce with mozzarella, caramelized oyster and cremini mushrooms, cracked black pepper, baby arugula and truffle oil
Pepperoni (Vegan)
Classic tomato sauce with melted mozzarella, spicy seitan pepperoni, oregano
Michael Scelfo
Waypoint | Alden & Harlow | The LongFellow Bar
Boston, MA
Crispy Rice “Suppli”
Broccoli, pecorino, anchovy or mortadella, provolone, and pistachio
Evan Romano
Dough Boyz Pizza
Charleston, SC
A Variety of Wood Fired Pizza
Leah Highfield
Jeremy Williams
High Pie | Rosalie’s Pizza
Charleston, SC
Artie Zataragus
Toum, mozzarella, marinated artichokes, pickled asparagus, za’atar, pecorino
Margherita
Mozzarella, tomato sauce, basil, pecorino, EVOO
Hannah Welton
Zachary Welton
WELTONS FINE FOODS
Johns Island, SC
South Carolina Heritage Pork Sausage + Smoked Mushroom Pizza
Anson Mills heirloom grain crust, smoked Lowcountry fungi conserva, pork sausage, spring onions, SC whole milk mozzarella, parm
Kyle Jacovino
Pizzeria Vittoria
Savannah, GA
La Diavola
Soppressata, nduja, Calabrian chilies, fior di latte, San Marzano tomatoes
Beverage
Mission Grape Distributors
T. Edward Wines & Spirits
New York, NY
Thomas Jullien Ventoux “Sur la Rose” 2020
Bruno Dubois, Saumur-Champigny, “Plume” 2018
Sebastien David “Hurluberlu” St Nicolas de Bourgueil 2020
Mission Grape Distributors
Thomas Jullien Ventoux, “Sur la Rose,” 2020
Nicolas Reau Anjou Rouge, “Ange,” 2020
Sebastien David, “Hurluberlu” St Nicolas de Bourgueil, 2020
Alvaro de la Viña
Selections de la Viña
Brooklyn, NY
Dominio del Urogallo, ‘La Fanfarria’ Red, Asturias, Spain, 2018
Marenas, ‘Lavelo’, Cordoba, Spain, 2016
Fredi Torres, ‘La Seleccion’, Monsant, Spain, 2018
Vegas Altas, Ancestral, Extremadura, Spain, 2019
Johanna Jensen Roberts
Jack Roberts
Keep Wines
Napa, CA
Keep, Delta White, 2020
Keep, Merlot, 2019
Jahdé Marley
Zev Rovine Selections
Brooklyn, NY
Bastide St Paul, Rouge, 2018
Domaine du Somail, Minervois Le Vin de Plume, 2018
Jeff Porter
Volcanic Selections
New York, NY
Divin Poison White
Divin Poison Red
Sour Grapes
Di Giovanna, Nero do Avola, Sicily, 2020
Ampeleia, ‘Unlitro’, IGT Maremma Toscana, Italy, 2020
La Collina, ‘Quaresimo’ Lambrusco, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, NV
Bisci, Verdicchio, Le Marche, Italy, 2020
Chris Denesha
plēb urban winery
Asheville, NC
True Player Red
Picqutte
Lee Campbell
Brooklyn, NY
Aleph Wines Corporation
Petulante Pet Nat Blanco
Petulante Pet Nat Rose
20,000 Leguas Orange Wine
Jason Nolley
Jessamine + Vine
Charleston, SC
Grassroots Wine Wholesalers
Bastide St Paul, Rouge, 2018
Domaine du Somail, Minervois Le Vin de Plume, 2018
Walker Brothers Beverage Co.
Nashville, TN
High Gravity Kombucha
Jonathan Ross
Jane Lopes
Nashville, TN
LEGEND Australian Wine Imports
Ngeringa Cider, 2020
Pyren “Little Ra Ra” Roopa, 2020
Pyren “Little Ra Ra” Rouge, 2019
Sunspell Cabernet Sauvignon, 2020
Acqua Panna
S.Pellegrino