A beverage seminar and guided cocktail tasting at the Food & Wine Classic in Charleston, with Tiffanie Barriere at Emeline.
Classics with a Twist: Iconic Cocktails and Modern Riffs is built around comparison: established cocktails alongside contemporary variations. The source description names the Margarita and French 75 among the drinks included, making the tasting’s subject specific rather than a broad spirits overview. Festival materials describe the format as a beverage seminar and guided cocktail tasting, so the event combines instruction with a tasting structure centered on classic drinks and newer riffs.
The named drinks point to the seminar’s organizing idea. The Margarita and French 75 are presented as examples of established cocktails, while the event description pairs them with contemporary variations. No additional cocktail list is provided, so the most useful planning detail is the verified focus: a guided comparison between recognizable classics and modern interpretations.
The seminar is part of the Food & Wine Classic in Charleston 2026 festival. It is listed as Session #205 and takes place on Friday, November 13, during an afternoon one-hour time slot.
Access is through the weekend Classic Pass: festival information identifies this as one of five seminar or demonstration choices included with that pass, with no standalone single-session ticket sold. The event description also directs guests to consult the organizer for registration and availability, so selection details are handled through the festival rather than within the seminar description itself.
Tiffanie Barriere is the listed presenter. Her database title is Presenter, and festival materials identify her as Presenter / Beverage Expert. The event takes place at Emeline, a hotel in Charleston, with the location also identified as Emeline Ballroom. The listed address is 181 Church St, Charleston, SC 29401.
Tiffanie Barriere
Presenter
The tasting compares established cocktails with contemporary variations, including the Margarita and French 75.
It is a beverage seminar and guided cocktail tasting focused on classic cocktails and modern riffs.
Tiffanie Barriere is listed as the presenter, with festival materials identifying her as Presenter / Beverage Expert.
The seminar is one of five seminar or demonstration choices included with the weekend Classic Pass, and no standalone single-session ticket is sold.
It takes place at Emeline in Charleston, with the event description identifying the location as Emeline Ballroom and the address listed as 181 Church St, Charleston, SC 29401.
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