***UPDATE 2/27/13*** – The Festival is here! Have fun if you plan on attending!
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One of the biggest events in Charleston, The Charleston Wine + Food Festival, may seem far away, but many events are already sold-out. This year’s edition will take place from February 28th until March 3rd. You can see the complete list of events below.
The Charleston City Paper has released a mobile web application to help you navigate the festival. Read more about that here.
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Thursday, February 28th
11 am – Charleston’s Top Sommelier Competition – Invite Only
12 pm – Thermador Presents Bourbon Luncheon – Hall’s Chophouse
5:30 pm – Sponsor Recognition and VIP Party – Culinary Village, Marion Square
7:30 pm – The Art Institute of Charleston Presents Salute to Charleston’s Chefs: Opening Night Party – South Carolina Aquarium
Friday, March 1st
10:30 am – The Grocery Breakfast – The Grocery
10:30 am – Soul Food Shuffle – Various
11 am – Culinary Institute of Charleston Presents Big Time Crush: Date Night Wine + Food Pairings with Andrea and John Robinson – Palmer Ampitheatre, Culinary Institute of Charleston, 66 Columbus Street
11 am – Culinary Institute of Charleston Presents Captivating Old World Varietals – Supporting “Characters” Take Center Stage – Cesca, 5 Faber Street
11 am – 2013 Festival Opening Ceremonies – Marion Square Park
11:30 am – Culinary Institute of Charleston Presents In Pursuit of Balance: California Chardonnay + Pinot Noir Speak – McCrady’s
11:30 am – Sneak Preview of the Piggly Wiggly Grand Tasting Tents – Marion Square Park
12 pm –Thermador Presents La Wine La Luncheon – Social Restaurant + Wine Bar
12 pm – Every Day with Rachael Ray Presents This Little Piggy: Pop-Up Market – Lowndes Grove, 266 St. Margaret Street
12 pm – Siematic Presents Passport to Pairings – Governor Thomas Bennett House
1 pm – Charleston City Paper Presents Charleston Brew Hops (Shuttle 1) – Various
1 pm – Charleston City Paper Presents Charleston Brew Hops (Shuttle 2) – Various
1:30 pm – Culinary Institute of Charleston Presents Creating Single Vineyard Wines: A Tour Through the Russian River Valley with Merry Edwards – Palmer Ampitheatre, Culinary Institute of Charleston, 66 Columbus Street
2 pm – Culinary Institute of Charleston Presents Spirit Tasting: Grand Marnier Rolls Out the “Red Ribbon” Carpet – Republic Reign
2 pm – Culinary Institute of Charleston Presents Whiskey Pioneers of the North: A Hudson Tasting – The Gin Joint
2 pm – Piggly Wiggly Presents Culinary Village + Grand Tasting Tents – Marion Square Park
2 pm – CHARLIE Magazine Presents Shop, Sip + Savor – Various shops on King Street
2:30 pm – Culinary Institute of Charleston Presents Charleston's Top Sommeliers Wine + Food Pairing – The Ordinary
3 pm – Every Day with Rachael Ray + Manchester Farms Quail Present At Home with Celebrity Tastemakers – Private Address, only given to ticket holders
7 pm – 82 Queen Craft Beer Dinner – 82 Queen
7 pm – Culinary Institute of Charleston’s Cocktail Dinner – Culinary Institute of Charleston, 66 Columbus Street
7 pm – Every Day with Rachael Ray + The Lee Bros. Present The Charleston Dinner with Michael Anthony + Chris Bradley – 21 Legare Street
7 pm – McCrady’s Global Modern Cuisine Dinner – McCrady’s
7 pm – Perfectly Paired Dinners – Various
7 pm – Cayman Islands Department of Tourism Presents Jailhouse Shake-Up – Old City Jail
Saturday, March 2nd
9:30 am – Maverick Southern Kitchens Presents Festival Media Breakfast – Slightly North of Broad, 192 East Bay Street
10:30 am – Breakfast at Two Boroughs Larder – Two Boroughs Larder
11 am – Culinary Institute of Charleston Presents Making “Sense” of Wine – Palmer Amphitheater 182, Culinary Institute of Charleston, 66 Columbus Street
11 am – Culinary Institute of Charleston Presents Rioja, Spain: Tempranillo and Beyond – Palmer Amphitheater 182, Culinary Institute of Charleston, 66 Columbus Street
11 am – Piggly Wiggly Presents Culinary Village + Grand Tasting Tents – Marion Square
11:30 am – Charleston City Paper Presents Waffle House Smackdown Hosted by Andrew Knowlton – Celebrity Kitchen, Marion Square
12 pm – Thermador Presents Muse Dejeuner – Muse, 82 Society Street
12 pm – Thermador Presents Slightly North of Broad Lowcountry Locavore Lunch – Slightly North of Broad
12 pm – Benefitfocus Presents Vineyard Voyage on Spiritline Cruises – Aquarium Wharf
12:30 pm – Wine Tasting: Culinary Institute of Charleston Presents Welcome to the OPC – Oregon Pinot Camp Uncorked – McCrady’s
1:30 pm – Culinary Institute of Charleston Presents Mixology 101: DIY Iconic Cocktails – Palmer Amphitheater 182, Culinary Institute of Charleston, 66 Columbus Street
2 pm – Spirit Tasting: Culinary Institute of Charleston Presents Spirit of the Scots: A Glenmorangie Tasting – Proof, 437 King Street
2 pm – Bush Law Group, P.C. Presents Big Bottles Tasting + Auction with Master Sommelier Andrea Immer Robinson – Lowndes Grove Plantation
3 pm – Collectors' Corner: An Exclusive Vérité Tasting – Charleston Place Hotel
3 pm – Piggly Wiggly Presents Culinary Village + Grand Tasting Tents – Marion Square Park
3 pm – Charleston GI + The Local Palate Present Pinot Envy Uncorked! – Pavilion at Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina
4 pm – Culinary Institute of Charleston Presents Iron Mixologist Charleston – Palmer Amphitheater 182, Culinary Institute of Charleston, 66 Columbus Street
4 pm – Every Day with Rachael Ray + Manchester Farms Quail Present At Home with Celebrity Tastemakers – Two private homes in downtown Charleston; addresses will be sent to ticket holders
7 pm – Closed for Business + Allagash Brewing Company Craft Beer Dinner – Closed for Business
7 pm – Craftsmen Kitchen & Tap House + Dogfish Head Brewery Beer Dinner – The Craftsmen Kitchen & Tap House, 12 Cumberland Street
7 pm –
Presents Food + Wine With a View: A Tribute to Frank Stitt – Private Penthouse – Private Penthouse
7 pm – Southern Foodways Alliance and Jim N Nick's Present Barbecue Coronation Supper: Honoring the Queen of Pitmasters, Helen Turner of Helen's Bar-B-Q – Jim ‘N Nicks BBQ, King Street
7 pm – Crispy, Spicy, Crunchy: The World of Fried Chicken at Hominy Grill – Hominy Grill
7 pm – The New + Notables Dinner – McCrady’s
7 pm – Republic Reign Cocktail Dinner – Republic Reign, 463 King Street
8:30 pm – The Art Institute of Charleston Presents Festival After Hours: Party Around the World – Visitors Center Bus Shed
Sunday, March 3rd
11 am – Motley Rice LLC + The Post and Courier Present Lowcountry Jazz Brunch – Lowndes Grove Plantation
1 pm – Piggly Wiggly Presents Culinary Village + Grand Tasting Tents – Marion Square Park (Lower cost for locals).
3 pm – Culinary Institute of Charleston Presents Spirit Tasting: Behind the Bourbon Label – Hall’s Chophouse
5 pm – Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina Presents Rigs, Pigs + Swigs – Mount Pleasant Visitors Center, Mount Pleasant Waterfront Memorial Park
Post Festival, Monday March 18th
6 pm – Lowcountry Legends Salute the James Beard Foundation – Fort Moultrie
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