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One of the biggest events in Charleston, The Charleston Wine + Food Festival, may seem far away, but many events sell out months in advance. This year's edition will take place from March 6th through 9th, but there are a few pre-festival events as well. You can see the complete list of events below.
Wednesday, September 18th
5:30 pm – Ticket Launch Party – Mixson Bath & Racquet Club
Wednesday, March 5th
6 pm – Potlikker Film Festival – High Wire Distilling Co. and Butcher & Bee
Thursday, March 6th
11 am – Charleston's Top Sommelier Competition – Invite Only
12 pm – Wine Luncheon – Hall’s Chophouse
6 pm – Official Sponsor Recognition + VIP Party – Invite Only
7 pm – Craft Beer Dinner – Closed for Business
7 pm – Perfectly Paired Dinner – Two Boroughs Larder
7:30 pm – Salute to Charleston's Chefs: Opening Night Party – Marion Square at the Art Institute of Charleston Main Event Tent
Friday, March 7th
9:30 am – Cooking Class with Chef Kevin Gillespie – Art Institute of Charleston
10 am – Breakfast – The Grocery
10:30 am – 2014 Festival Opening Ceremonies – Marion Square
11 am – Big Bottles Brunch + Live Auction – Marion Square, Art Institute of Charleston Main Event Tent
11 am – Grand Tasting Tent Sneak Preview – Marion Square, Grand Tasting Tent
11 am – The Diversity of Rioja, Spain: An Exploration of Wine Varieties + Styles – Palmer Amphitheater 182
11:30 am – “Roots Run Deep” Cooking Demonstration + Tasting with Chef Michael Anthony – Marion Square, SCE&G Celebrity Kitchen
11:30 am – Spirit of Charleston: An Exploration of Rum – High Wire Distilling Co.
12 pm – Bouchon Lyonnais Luncheon – Fish Restaurant
12 pm – Early Spring Harvest Luncheon – Stars Rooftop & Grill Room
12 pm – Grand Tasting Tent (FRI. AM) – Marion Square, Culinary Village
12 pm – Gullah Pop-Up Luncheon – Proof
12 pm – La Bubbly La Luncheon – Social Restaurant + Wine Bar
12:30 pm – Lunch with Chef Kevin Gillespie – Art Institute of Charleston
1 pm – Two Cultures, One Kitchen: Latin Cuisine Using Southern Staples Demonstration + Tasting with Chef Anthony Lamas – Marion Square, Celebrity Kitchen
1 pm – Brew Hop (Shuttle One) – Various
1 pm – Brew Hop (Shuttle Two) – Various
1:30 pm – Eat, Drink (a Cocktail) + Be Merry – Palmer Amphitheater 182
2:30 pm – At Home with Celebrity Tastemakers – William Aiken House, 456 King Street
2:30 pm – Passport to Pairings – Governor Thomas Bennett House, 69 Barre Street
3 pm – Grand Tasting Tent (FRI. PM) – Marion Square, Culinary Village
4 pm – Amori Vini – Palmer Amphitheater 182
4 pm – Cooking in the Casbah: A Taste of Zahav Cooking Demonstration + Tasting with Chef Michael Solomonov – Marion Square, Celebrity Kitchen
7 pm – Cocktail Dinner with Mixologist Dale DeGroff – Poogan's Porch
7 pm – Craft Beer Dinner – 82 Queen
7 pm – Jailhouse Shake-Up – Old City Jail
7 pm – Perfectly Paired Dinners – Various
7 pm – Victory Brewing Company Craft Beer Dinner – Craftsmen Kitchen & Tap House
Saturday, March 8th
9 am – Wake + Bake – Callie's Kitchen
9:30 am – Breakfast – The Rarebit
10:30 am – Waffle House Smackdown Hosted by Bon Appétit's Andrew Knowlton – Marion Square, Celebrity Kitchen
11 am – Charleston's Top Sommeliers Wine + Food Pairing – Palmer Ampitheater 182
11 am – The New California Wine – FIG
11:30 am – Grand Tasting Tent (SAT. AM) – Marion Square, Culinary Village
11:30 am – Stacked: A Sandwich Showcase – Marion Square, Art Institute of Charleston Main Event Tent
12 pm – Lowcountry Locavore Luncheon – Slightly North of Broad
12 pm – Luncheon – Muse
12 pm – Pranzo Italiano – Coda del Pesce
12 pm – Spain's Southern Star: An Enchanting Introduction Into the World of Sherry – McCrady’s
12 pm – Vineyard Voyage on SpiritLine Cruises – SpiritLine Cruises, Aquarium Wharf Dock
1:30 pm – Iron Mixologist Charleston – Palmer Ampitheater 182
1:30 pm – Small Batch Bourbons + Hog Heaven Cooking Demonstration + Tasting with Chef Edward Lee – Marion Square, Celebrity Kitchen
2 pm – Pluff Mud Oyster Roast – Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina Lookout Pavilion
2:30 pm – A Wide, Wide World of Sparkling – McCrady’s
2:30 pm – Grand Tasting Tent (SAT. PM) – Marion Square, Culinary Village
2:30 pm – Powerhouse Pairing: BBQ and Wine – The Alley
3 pm – Pinot Envy Uncorked – William Aiken House, 456 King Street
3 pm – Southeast Asian Street Foods: A Day Trip to Thailand Cooking Demonstration + Tasting with Chef Andy Ricker – Marion Square, Celebrity Kitchen
4 pm – Masters of Wine: A Blind Tasting – Palmer Ampitheater 182
7 pm – Alabama Barbecue Tent Revival Dinner – Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q
7 pm – Israeli Dinner – Butcher & Bee
7 pm – The New + Notables Dinner – Governor Thomas Bennett House, 69 Barre Street
7 pm – Perfectly Paired Dinners – Various
7 pm – Uncle Boon's Hao Chi Dinner – Xiao Bao Biscuit
7 pm – Wine + Cocktail Dinner – Edmund’s Oast
8:30 pm – Festival After Hours – Marion Square, Art Institute of Charleston Main Event Tent
Sunday, March 9th
10 am – Básico Desayuno Mexicano – Marion Square, Celebrity Kitchen
11 am – Lowcountry Jazz Brunch – Governor Thomas Bennett House, 69 Barre Street
12 pm – Grand Tasting Tent (SUN. AM) – Marion Square, Culinary Village
12:30 pm – Meals Made from the Garden for One, Two, or More Cooking Demonstration + Tasting with Author Joe Yonan – Marion Square, Celebrity Kitchen
2 pm – Master Class: Breadmaking 101 Cooking Demonstration + Tasting with Chef Lionel Vatinet – Marion Square, Celebrity Kitchen
3 pm – Grand Tasting Tent (SUN. PM) – Marion Square, Culinary Village
3:30 pm – Savory Doughs + Café Classics Cooking Demonstration + Tasting with Chef Joanne Chang – Marion Square, Celebrity Kitchen
5:30 pm – Rigs, Pigs + Swigs – Memorial Waterfront Park