Food & Wine Festival Events
Taste your way through hundreds of wines, spirits and gourmet samples from Georgia’s finest chefs! Stroll through The Market Place, dance the night away at The Launch Party and more! Pick the events you want to join, or get the whole package and make the weekend amazing!
This event is exclusive to festival sponsors. The dinner features an elegant five-course meal. Each course is expertly paired with a selection from this year’s featured winemaker.
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The Launch Party
Tickets Go On Sale:
12/01/2026 at 12:00am
Friday, 8:00pm - 11:00pm
The Ritz-Carlton Ballroom
Start the weekend on the right foot at our rockin', swinging kick-off party set in a beautiful themed ballroom! Exquisite event design meets heart-pounding rhythms, flowing beverages and tasty after-dinner treats.
Shop ‘til you drop at The Market Place. Spend Saturday browsing our handpicked vendors featuring unique art, clothing, specialty food items, cutlery, jewelry and more.
The Brew & Que + Songwriters 3
Tickets Go On Sale:
12/01/2026 at 12:00am
Saturday, 11:30am - 2:00pm
The Forest Tent
Lakeside BBQ Smorgasbord with craft beer and cocktails
The Private Wine Tasting
Tickets Go On Sale:
12/01/2027 at 12:00am
Saturday, 2:15pm - 3:15pm
The Reynolds Ballroom
The Oconee Cellar will guide guests through the flavors and nuance behind an astounding collection of highly rated wines. With over a decade of service providing fine wines and spirits, Matt Garofalo and The Oconee Cellar's team has a earned significant degree of knowledge which their clientele have learned to trust.
Sponsored By: The Oconee Cellar
The Grand Tasting
Tickets Go On Sale:
12/01/2026 at 12:00am
Saturday, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
The Festival Venue
As the main event of the festival, The Grand Tasting tickets include over 200 regional and global wines and spirits and dozens of food vendors for your tasting pleasure. Live entertainment keeps attendees dancing away under a beautiful night sky.