The St. Augustine Food + Wine Festival is an impressive four-day food and drink showcase, taking place May 6 – 9, 2021. The inaugural festival will be a celebration of culinary, beverage, culture and music that highlights celebrity guest chefs, local chefs, celebrity winemakers/proprietors, artisans, farmers, local craft spirits and beers, along with renowned wine, spirits and beer brands. The festival offers a wide variety of events, from wine dinners and tasting events, to master classes and more. Most events taking place at the host location sites, the World Golf Hall of Fame and the Official Hotel partner, World Golf Village Renaissance St. Augustine Resort. The most updated festival schedule includes:
Thursday, May 6, 2021 – “World Golf Hall of Fame Winemaker’s Dinner”
6-7 pm Reception; 7-10 pm Dinner, St. Johns County Convention Center
500 S. Legacy Trail, St. Augustine, FL, 32092. A gourmet food lover’s experience with a six-course dinner, featuring three guest celebrity/James Beard Foundation award-winning and nominated chefs, including Maneet Chauhan, television personality and award-winning chef and author, with a restaurant group in Nashville, TN; Paul Fehribach, Chef/Owner and author, Big Jones, Chicago, IL; and Michael Gulotta, Chef/Owner, Mopho and Maypop, New Orleans, LA.
The three outstanding local chefs, participating in the dinner include Brian Whittington of Preserved Restaurant in St. Augustine, Michael Lugo of Michael’s St. Augustine and Josh Smith, Catch 27 will each prepare a course as well. Each course will be paired with a guest golf celebrity’s wine – from celebrities such as Morgan Norman of Greg Norman Estates and LPGA Hall of Famer, Jan Stephenson. The Reception includes an Open Bar with an extensive Charcuterie display, by renowned Master Butcher, Michael Sullivan, featuring a variety of hand-butchered meats and locally made breads and accoutrements. The Renaissance World Golf Village Executive Chef, DeeAnn Hobbs will prepare a variety of hors d’oeuvres.
The evening will include a live auction fundraiser for the festival’s charity partners, the World Golf Hall of Fame and Jan Stephenson’s Crossroads Foundation and an extensive silent auction during the reception with luxury travel, golf and more. The festival will partner with several local, non-profit organizations on various events. The World Golf Hall of Fame and Jan Stephenson’s Crossroads Foundation are the festival’s two primary 501(c)3 charity partners, with 100% of the live and silent auction proceeds from the festival benefiting both charities.
Friday, May 7 – Epicurean Master Classes
“Off-Site”, Epicurean Master Classes
The first three classes provide spirits, wine and craft brew lovers a chance to pick a class of their choosing, to learn more about their favorite beverages of choice at these fantastic off-site locations. There are three off-site Epicurean Master Classes on Friday, May 7, 2021 taking place at St. Augustine Distillery, Dog Rose Brewing and The Legends Restaurant & Grille at Slammer & Squire.
- 10:30 am – 12:00 pm, “Bourbon and Mixology 101”with Philip McDaniel, CEO/Co-Founder and Clark Gilmore, Brand Ambassador at St. Augustine Distillery, 112 Riberia Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084
- 10:30 – 12:00 pm, “How to Order the Right Beer for You and Be Cool Doing It!”, with Doug Murr, CEO/Co-Founder at Dog Rose Brewing, 77 Bridge Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084
- 11 am – 12:30 pm, “Bordeaux Blending Class” with Tony Porcellini, CWS, Director of Food & Beverage, at Legacy Hospitality, LLC at The Legends Restaurant & Grille, Slammer & Squire Golf Course, 2 World Golf Place, St. Augustine, FL, 32092
Epicurean Master Classes – 4 Classes (Master Class Pass Available for these 4 Classes)
St. Johns County Convention Center, 500 S. Legacy Trail, St. Augustine, FL, 32092
A variety of master classes featuring cooking demonstrations with celebrity guest chefs, beverage demonstrations and tastings from winemakers and beverage experts. Each class offers the attendee an opportunity to taste culinary creations/bites with paired wines, beers or featured signature cocktails.
- 1 – 1:45 PM, “Cooking Aloo Chaat with Maneet Chauhan” *Includes a signed copy of Maneet Chauhan’s NEW Chaat Cookbook!
- 2 – 2:45 PM, “Class TBD”, with Morgan Norman, Greg Norman Estates
- 3 – 3:45 PM, “Experience Grilling on Urban Asado’s Argentine Inspired Live Fire Grills” with Nick Carrera and Matt Brown
- 4 – 4:45 PM, “Class TBD”, with Jan Stephenson, Jan Stephenson Wines
Friday, May 7, 6:30 – 8:30 pm – “Smoke on the Walk”, Walk of Champions, World Golf Hall of Fame
1 World Golf Place, St. Augustine, Florida, 32092. This BBQ Extravaganza is a showcase of the southeast’s most celebrated Pitmasters and grill masters with wine, beer and spirits along the Walk of Champions. Live music with local favorite, Remedy Tree. Enjoy unlimited beverage tastings in a souvenir glass, along with delicious grilled, smoked and roasted gourmet BBQ bites – all included with ticket price. *FREE parking, 21 & older only event, no pets allowed.
Saturday, May 8, 8:30 – 11:30 am, “Rise & Shine”
Villagio Grille, World Golf Village Renaissance St. Augustine Resort, 500 S. Legacy Trail, St. Augustine, Florida, 32092; Light breakfast bites and a choice of Mimosa, Champagne or Bloody Mary. Fantastic eye-openers to start the day off right – and a great way fuel-up for the main event!
Saturday, May 8, 2021 – 1 – 4 pm, “St. Augustine Food + Wine Festival”, Main Event
Walk of Champions, World Golf Hall of Fame.1 World Golf Place, St. Augustine, Florida, 32092
A fun afternoon of culinary and beverage tastings, with live music in the beautiful surroundings of the Walk of Champions, the centerpiece of the World Golf Hall of Fame. Tickets include a souvenir glass for unlimited beverage tastings from hundreds of wines, beer and spirts exhibitors, and each guest will receive an RFID wristband which will be used for admission and to purchase culinary tasting credits. In addition, each attendee will receive a voucher for 50% off a return visit to the World Golf Hall of Fame Museum before 12/31/21 ($20.95 regular admission price).
The Walk of Champions and the World Golf Hall of Fame will be filled with a variety of exhibitors, from artisans and farmers and live music, to hundreds of different varieties of beverages – including wines, spirits and beers. Some of the local area and South’s best restaurants and food trucks will offer a variety of culinary options. Guests will enjoy the Taste of the South Magazine Demonstration Stage featuring chef and beverage demos, with limited tasting sampling available. The stage will feature opportunities to learn more about cocktails, craft brews and spirits, cooking hacks and more. *Limited to the first 200 people present for each stage session. The Jacksonville Magazine Music Stage will showcase Ramona + the Riot. The Jacksonville Magazine Sparkling Lounge will showcase a wide variety of sparkling beverages. **FREE parking, 21 & older only event, no pets allowed.
“Hall of Fame VIP Lounge”, presented by Jacksonville International Airport and Atlanta Magazine, 1 – 4 pm, St. Augustine Food + Wine Festival (separate admission ticket) World Golf Hall of Fame, Walk of Champions and Kelly Field – VIP Lounge Tent, 1 World Golf Place, St. Augustine, Florida, 32092. The VIP Lounge is an exclusive, fully catered VIP Lounge experience with special SWAG bags, private restrooms, open bars, live music from Salt & Pine; limited number of tickets available. The Hall of Fame-VIP Lounge ticket also includes full access to the general admission St. Augustine Food + Wine Festival area on the Walk of Champions. Each VIP Lounge ticket includes a FREE ticket for access to the World Golf Hall of Fame Museum the day of the festival ($20.95 value); and a free coupon voucher for 50% off for a return visit. The VIP Lounge Celebrity Meet & Greet Stage will feature once in a lifetime Meet & Greet opportunities and tastings from guest celebrity winemakers and chefs, with sample tastings. Stage schedule will be released in coming weeks. *Limited to the first 200 people present for each session.
Sunday, May 9, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm, “The Jazz Brunch”(Family-friendly event)
St. Johns County Convention Center, 500 S. Legacy Trail, St. Augustine, FL, 32092
This lively Jazz Brunch happens to fall on Mother’s Day in 2021! Each special lady will be greeted with a rose to start their day off right, along with a souvenir tasting glass. The Jazz Brunch is one like no other with an all-inclusive priced ticket featuring live music with Sam Pacetti, lavish brunch spread, with carving stations, indulgent sides, made-to-order omelet station, seafood station and a wide variety of desserts (something for everybody!). Bloody Mary Bar, Champagne, Mimosas and a host of unlimited beverage stations from the festival’s wonderful partners include wine, beer, spirits beverage tasting stations inside the brunch – coffee, iced tea and soft drinks beverages included. Mom and the entire family will enjoy being spoiled with the special treatment at The Jazz Brunch on this Sunday finale festival event!
Some fantastic savings on All Access Winter Advance ticket packages for the festival will be available for a very limited time: The Legends VIP All Access Pass includes all festival events, including the VIP Lounge from Thursday – Sunday; The Double Eagle VIP Pass includes all events, with the VIP Lounge from Friday – Sunday; The Eagle All Access General Admission Pass includes all event, Thursday – Sunday; TheHole in One General Admission All Access Pass includes all of the events from Friday – Sunday; The World Golf Village Renaissance Resort has a variety of Save, Stay and Play packages that include hotel stay and festival tickets.
The World Golf Hall of Fame and the World Golf Village Renaissance Resort, St. Augustine are the host location sites for the 2021 festival, located 20 minutes north of historic downtown St. Augustine and the beaches. The festival is being made possible in part by a 2021 St. Johns County Tourist Development Grant. This culinary celebration takes place in one of the country’s most beautiful and historic cities, visit Florida’s Historic Coast and St. Johns Cultural Council for more details. The inaugural St. Augustine Food + Wine Festival will be one of the State of Florida and southeast’s major events taking place in Spring 2021.
Festival organizers have several precautionary plans in place for social distancing and to implement any health and safety measures which may be still necessary in accordance with St. Johns County Department of Health and the CDC, including limiting attendance at outdoor and indoor events. The World Golf Hall of Fame was chosen as a venue for its expansive space for site planning for social distancing, even with projected plans for a more widely distributed vaccine by spring.
A great way to meet guest celebrities and get exclusive behind the scenes access to a variety of events, is to become a festival volunteer. There are numerous opportunities and roles available for volunteers 21 and older to volunteer with the festival and receive free admission to events and more. Details can be found on the festival website here.
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