Clearly, the year and months following March 2020 were difficult in ways none of us may have imagined. But they did present a number of gifts to our festival team, namely: time and perspective. Despite making the difficult decision to cancel the 2021 festival, the gift of time allowed us to consider what the festival […]
2020 was a year of distance, measured by more than just 6 feet apart. From politics to pop-culture, distance was woven through our society. We’ve spent the past year and a half getting proximate with hard conversations, leaning into areas where we can do better, and rethinking just about every and any process we could. […]
It is hard to remember how life “felt” a year ago, as we capped a year of planning and effort to execute the 15th annual Charleston Wine + Food festival. Little did any of us know that our early March events would, for many of us, be the last public outing for a year or […]
As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, our priority at Charleston Wine + Food is to create an annual economic injection that fuels Charleston’s vibrancy + growth. Through executing our Mission of producing experiences that celebrate, educate, and promote the Lowcountry’s diverse culinary + hospitality community, we are proud to share that the organization has received a […]
As we approach the one-year mark since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, most of the data of its effects on restaurants has been conducted on a national level and localizing that data has proven difficult. Through a survey administered by the College of Charleston Office of Tourism Analysis and with support from the City […]
Are you a one cup drinker or do you need the whole pot? If you’re asking us, we usually fall into the “limit does not exist” bucket when it comes to the number of pots that are brewed at the CHSWFF HQ. Whether your preference is hot or iced, sweetened or black, these local coffee […]
Despite the summer heat remaining very much alive in Charleston, Labor Day weekend marks the winding down of the summer season and a weekend complete with good food + company. While we may be foregoing traditional Labor Day weekend gatherings + celebrations this year, that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy some of our favorite holiday […]
March 4-8, 2020, Charleston Wine + Food celebrated its 15th annual festival, consisting of over 130 unique events over the course of five delicious days. Events spanned the greater Charleston area and welcomed over 28,000 guests. You might be wondering how all of this comes together. One of the many fundamental pieces of the festival […]
CHARLESTON WINE + FOOD CALLS FOR REMOVAL OF JOHN C. CALHOUN MONUMENT IN MARION SQUARE Charleston Wine + Food releases statement of support in removing the monument from the park CHARLESTON, S.C. – Charleston Wine + Food calls for the removal of the John C. Calhoun Monument located in Marion Square and will cease use […]
In times of uncertainty and isolation, the act of coming together is more important than ever. As we all work together to combat the spread of COVID-19, it can be easy to feel isolated and lost in the noise. But our communities are strong. At the heart of our organization is the belief that human […]