St. Augustine Food + Wine Festival Grand Tasting
An all-inclusive tasting event in St Augustine with culinary and beverage samplings, live music, exhibitors, demos, and People’s Choice Harvest Awards voting.
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St. Augustine Food + Wine Festival 2026
A St Augustine culinary festival featuring celebrity guest chefs, winemakers, local artisans, craft spirits, wine dinners, master classes, tasting events, and live music.
About the event
A culinary celebration in St Augustine
St. Augustine Food + Wine Festival 2026 is an annual culinary celebration in St Augustine organized by St. Augustine Food + Wine Festival. The festival centers on food, beverage, and culture, with celebrity guest chefs, winemakers, local artisans, craft spirits, wine dinners, master classes, and tasting events.
The 2026 festival runs from Wednesday, May 6 through Saturday, May 9. Named program events include The Saltworks Supper, Harvest Awards & Tastings, ST. A Soirée, and the Grand Tasting.
Featured program events
The Saltworks Supper is the opening dinner and lists Michael Lugo of Michael’s St. Augustine as co-chef, with Jason Stanhope of Sullivan’s Fish Camp as guest chef. Harvest Awards & Tastings is a Thursday evening tasting event.
ST. A Soirée is a chef and pitmaster tasting event with unlimited wine, beer, and spirit tastings, plus a Spring Tasting Garden and VIP lounge. The Grand Tasting is the flagship event, with 300+ wine, beer, and spirit varieties, 20+ restaurants and food trucks, live music, the Publix Cooking Demonstration Stage, and People’s Choice Harvest Awards voting.
Venues, partners, and performers
Michael’s St. Augustine is the featured restaurant venue, with an address at 117 Vilano Rd, St. Augustine, FL 32084. Other named locations and partners include Hyatt Place St. Augustine/Vilano Beach, Ancient City Farmstead, Renegade Lemonade Wine, and Carrera Wine Cellar.
The Grand Tasting also lists Laiken Love & The Fellowship of Love as a music stage performer. Across the wider festival description, the participant mix includes celebrity guest chefs, local chefs, beverage distillers, winemakers, artisans, and craft spirits or beers.
Frequently asked questions
What is the festival?
It is an annual culinary celebration in St Augustine focused on food, beverage, and culture, with celebrity guest chefs, winemakers, local artisans, craft spirits, wine dinners, master classes, and tasting events.
What happens at the Grand Tasting?
The Grand Tasting includes 300+ wine, beer, and spirit varieties, 20+ restaurants and food trucks, live music, the Publix Cooking Demonstration Stage, and People’s Choice Harvest Awards voting.
Who is listed for The Saltworks Supper?
The Saltworks Supper lists Michael Lugo of Michael’s St. Augustine as co-chef and Jason Stanhope of Sullivan’s Fish Camp as guest chef.
What is ST. A Soirée?
ST. A Soirée is a chef and pitmaster tasting event with unlimited wine, beer, and spirit tastings, plus a Spring Tasting Garden and VIP lounge.
What are the named venue details?
Michael’s St. Augustine is the featured restaurant venue, and its address is 117 Vilano Rd, St. Augustine, FL 32084.
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