The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa, together with Island RecAssociation, Low Tide Brewing, Hilton Head Island Wine & Food Festival, The Outside Foundation, Burnt Church Distillery,Outside Ohana,and Destination DMC, invites locals and visitors to celebrate the start of spring at Sip & Savor: A Seaside Weekend,taking placeMarch 19-20, 2021.

An intimate beachside event, Sip & Savor will provide guests with the area’s finest spirits and beer,world-class wines,signature Lowcountry fare, and live performances by popular, local artists.

“We’re thrilled to host the inaugural Sip & Savor: A Seaside Weekend at The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa,and provide the community with an exciting and safe experience,” says Michael Scioscia, general manager of the beachfront resort.

“With the help of our partners, we’ve created an intimate weekend to celebrate the best of our region and enjoy all it has to offer.”The Sip & Savor: A Seaside Weekend includes:

LOWCOUNTRY OYSTER ROAST & BBQ Friday, March 19, 2021 at 6pm

Guests are invited to join local entertainers Mike Kavanaugh and Jevon Daly of Jo Jo Duo on the Westin’s Oceanfront Deck for a lively, Lowcountry-style evening complete with a local oyster roast and barbecue created by resort chefs Jim Barnett and Jeff Capurso, refreshing libations from the soon-to-open, locally-owned Burnt Church Distillery and craft beers from Low Tide Brewing.

Menu highlights include:

•Roasted Local Oysters served with drawn butter, house-made cocktail sauce, hot sauce, and crackers•Carolina Barbecue with house-smoked pulled pork, brioche buns, gouda mac and cheese, Mexican corn, tidewater coleslaw, baked beans, and cornbread

•Peel ‘n’ Eat Local Shrimp served with Savannah remoulade, and house-made cocktail sauce

•Mason Jar Desserts including key lime, s’mores, lemon curd, and berry trifle

MIMOSAS ON THE MARSH Saturday, March 20, 2021 at 10 am

Guests of Sip & Savor: A Seaside Weekend are invited to climb aboard the brand new Outside Ohana for a socially distant, dolphin-spotting, eco-cruise through the center of Hilton Head’s Broad Creek. Departing from Shelter Cove Marina, this two-hour tour will allow guests to take in the sights and sounds of theLowcountry’s wildlife, all while enjoying a light breakfast with a (bottomless) mimosa in hand!

WINE PAIRING DINNER Saturday, March 20, 2021at 6 pm

For the second evening of the weekend-long event, guests will enjoy the sounds of local entertainers, Lavon Stevens and Louise Spencer, as well as a progressive, four-course dinner with hand-selected wines from around the globe onthe resort’s Grand Ocean Terrace. Rick Rubel, award-winning sommelier, will showcase an expert pairing for each thoughtfully created dish by resort chefs Jim Barnett and Jeff Capurso, including:

•Welcome Reception: Oysters & Grits on the Half Shell Fried Blue Point Oysters, Manchego Grits, Tasso Butter Pomegranate and Chèvre Tart Wine Pairing: Chateau de Breze, Cremant de Loire Cabernet Franc Rose (NV)

•First Course: Lump Crab & Local Shrimp & Pork Belly Fried Rice Grilled Pineapple Tamari Glaze, Shishito-Ginger Pesto

Wine Pairing: Miner Family Winery, Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley (2018)

•Second Course: Roasted Red Snapper Heirloom Tomato Bouillon, Truffle Corn Fondue, Tarragon Oil, Pea Tendrils

Wine Pairing: Failla, Chardonnay Sonoma Coast (2018)

•Third Course: Pan Roasted Duroc Pork Tenderloin Noisette Carnival Succotash, Charred Apple, Fennel Mostarda

Wine Pairing: Kistler, Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir (2017)

•Fourth Course: Braised Short Rib Torchon Celery Root Purée, Globe Carrots, Averna Wine Pairing: Matthew Wallace, Cabernet Sauvignon Regusci Vineyards Block 1 Stags Leap District (2016)

•Dessert Reception Wine Pairing: Bodegas Olivares, Jumilla Dulce Monastrell (2016)

Tickets for Sip & Savor: A Seaside Weekend must be purchased in advance as guest capacity for each event is limited.

Tickets are $60 per guest for Friday evening (excludes beverages), $95 per guest for Saturday morning (includes a light breakfast and open bar), and $135per guest for Saturday evening (includes wine pairings) with all ticket prices inclusive of taxes, gratuities, and fees.

Guests looking for a weekend getaway can book the resort’s Sip & Savor Seaside Weekend Package, which includes a two-night stay, two tickets for Friday’s event, two tickets for Saturday morning’s cruise on Outside Ohana, two tickets for Saturday’s event, $100 resort credit, and a waived resort fee. Rates for the hotel package begin at $489 per night.

A portion of the weekend’s proceeds will help serve the local community by supporting theIsland Rec Association and The Outside Foundation. For more information about Sip & Savor, please visit the event website or contact The Westin Hilton Head Resort Island & Spa at 843.681.4000

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