Sandestin Wine Festival 2026
A Miramar Beach festival centered on Grand Wine Tastings, more than 500 wines, and food-focused program events.
Event
South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival 2026
A four-day Miramar Beach wine and food festival with Grand Tastings, VIP events, winemakers, distillers, chefs, live music, and over 600 wines.
About the event
Four days built around wine, spirits, and food
The festival is a four-day celebration in South Walton, Florida, centered on Grand Tastings, VIP events, celebrity winemakers, distillers, chefs, live music, and a culinary village. Miramar Beach is listed as the event city.
Over 600 wines plus spirits and culinary tastings
The program is built around sampling: the event description names over 600 wines, while official page text adds spirits, South Walton culinary tastings, master mixologists, and Nashville singer-songwriters. A format summary also lists beers, live musical performances, seminars, and the Culinary Village or Nosh Pavilions as part of the festival mix.
Grand Boulevard tastings and named festival events
The schedule includes Winemakers & Shakers at Wine World in Destin, a Kick-Off VIP Wine Tasting at Grand Boulevard’s Grand Park, Bitters, Brews & Bartenders at Grand Boulevard’s Grand Park, and Grand Tastings at Grand Boulevard’s Culinary Village. Ticketing options are listed for the VIP 3-Day Package, individual Saturday or Sunday Grand Tasting tickets, VIP Wine Tasting, Bitters, Brews & Bartenders, and Winemakers & Shakers.
- The festival is described as an adult-only event for ages 21 and older.
Winemakers and winery voices in the lineup
Named wine participants include Alma Hunter of Rombauer Vineyards, Adel Nemes of Résonance’s Dundee Hills estate, and Jill Russell of Cambria. The festival page describes Hunter as leading brand strategy and events for Rombauer, Nemes as managing Résonance’s Dundee Hills estate and local partnerships, and Russell as leading the winemaking team at Cambria.
Frequently asked questions
What is being poured at the festival?
The festival lists over 600 wines, along with spirits and beers in the broader tasting program.
What food and culinary programming is included?
The festival includes chefs, South Walton culinary tastings, and a Culinary Village; the schedule places the Saturday and Sunday Grand Tastings at Grand Boulevard’s Culinary Village.
Which named wine professionals are connected to the festival?
The lineup text names Alma Hunter of Rombauer Vineyards, Adel Nemes of Résonance’s Dundee Hills estate, and Jill Russell of Cambria.
Where do the festival events take place?
Scheduled events are listed at Wine World in Destin and at Grand Boulevard, including Grand Park and the Culinary Village.
Is the festival age-restricted?
Yes. The festival is listed as an adult-only event for ages 21 and older.
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