2025 Hospitality Hub

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Wednesday, March 5 – Saturday March 8

10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

High Wire Distilling 311 Huger St Charleston, SC 29403

We have partnered with TILIT and High Wire Distilling to offer complimentary programming during the festival weekend. Check out the schedule below. If you’d like to join please RSVP HERE by March 4th, 2025.


Wednesday, March 5

Packet Pick-Up Opens 10:00AM

Swing by to snag your credentials and a cup of Perc Coffee on us!

Wine Tasting with Brooks Wine | 3:00-4:00PM

Join Janie Heuck of Brooks Wine for a wine tasting of some great Oregon sippers to start festival week off right!


Thursday, March 6

Packet Pick-Up Opens 10:00AM

Swing by to snag your credentials and a cup of Perc Coffee on us!

Coffee + Conversation: Gender + Generation in the Beverage Industry | 10:30-11:30AM

Join Tahiirah Habibi, founder of The Hue Society, for 30min conversation on the topic of Gender + Generation in the Beverage Industry. The conversation will take place from 10:30-11:00am followed by the opportunity to connect with others in conversation.

Custom apron embroidery courtesy of TILIT  | 11:00-1:00PM

Make a pitstop to get your CHSWF 2025 Talent Apron embroidered courtesy of TILIT, our official Talent Apron partner!

Media Power Hour featuring SAVEUR | 1:00-2:00PM

Media power hours are your chance to meet and greet with some of the top editors and writers that we have attending Charleston Wine + Food. Each power hour is hosted by a publication (and sometimes publications) and is the perfect opportunity to network, make connections and mingle.


Friday, March 7

Packet Pick-Up Opens 10:00AM

Swing by to snag your credentials and a cup of Perc Coffee on us!

Coffee + Conversation | 10:30-11:30AM

Topic + Panelists TBA!

Afro (B)eats Happy Hour supported by Black Food Fridays | 4:30-6:00PM

Celebrate Charleston’s West African connections at this Happy Hour rooted in rich culture, deep flavors, and good vibes. Join Chefs Bintou N’daw, Adé Carrena, and Modou Jaiteh who will be dishing up delicious happy hour snacks to be savored alongside culturally crafted cocktails by Tiffanie Barriere! DJ Shae Balboa will be bringing the beats that will have you dancing into the rest of your night.

** Bring your CHSWF 2025 Talent Apron for custom embroidery courtesy of TILIT, our official Talent Apron partner!


Saturday, March 8

Packet Pick-Up Opens 10:00AM

Swing by to snag your credentials and a cup of Perc Coffee on us!

Media Power Hour featuring Eater | 1:00-2:00PM

Media power hours are your chance to meet and greet with some of the top editors and writers that we have attending Charleston Wine + Food. Each power hour is hosted by a publication (and sometimes publications) and is the perfect opportunity to network, make connections and mingle.

Pêche Pop-up Happy Hour | 4:30-6:00PM

Join Nicole Cabrera Mills and Cary Palmer of Peche for some delicious bites + drinks straight from the Big Easy! One of Food & Wine’s 2024 Best New Chef, Nicole Cabrera Mills, will be serving up some flavor bombs with seafood being the star of the show. Wash it down with expertly crafted cocktails by Cary Palmer and the team at High Wire Distilling. This is one Happy Hour you’ll be mad to miss.

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