A package full of flavor, fun and so much more.
This three-night package (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday) includes accommodations for two people in a standard room in the historic John Rutledge House Inn®. Built in 1763 this home is one of only fifteen homes belonging to those signers of the US Constitution to survive and the only one to now accommodate overnight guests. Located in the historic district of Charleston the inn is walking distance to Francis Marion Square – the site of the 2019 Wine + Food Festival.
Thursday (7PM - 9:30PM), you will kick off the weekend at The Macintosh Restaurant with executive chef Jacob Huder. Huder welcomes James Beard Award winner, Gavin Kaysen, to The Macintosh for a one-of-a-kind dining experience. Blending southern flavor with midwestern style, these two culinary masters will serve up a meal guaranteed to be unforgettable. Dress code is Lowcountry Chic!
Friday (12PM –5PM), you will head to the festival’s Culinary Village which is the heart and soul of Charleston Wine + Located in downtown’s Marion Square, the Village is the ultimate culinary experience. Your Village ticket grants five full hours of tasting + imbibing. The main stage will be jamming all afternoon with a mix of music, chef demos + engaging conversations. The Hub will be back with food + beverage vendors, and our Artisan Market will be stocked full of incredible local and regional makers showcasing their masterful creations and unique flavors. You’ll definitely want to make your way to the Corkyard for a vast selection of vino, and of course, the Beer Garden for a sampling of your favorite suds. This year promises to be the biggest + tastiest Culinary Village yet.
Saturday (10:30AM - 2:PM), will open your eyes to all things Barbeque at the ‘Que Crawl.“Will travel for ‘cue!” You’ll have transportation from the inn to the excursion hub by the festival village and then head out to the meat district for a mouth-watering progressive lunch smoked to perfection. Longing to fine tune your smoker skills? You’ll be joining legendary father/daughter barbecue masters, Amy and Mike Mills of 17th St Barbecue fame as they help wrangle the tricks of the trades from some of the best in the biz. This pilgrimage of smoked meats will include local luminaries, Hometeam BBQ, Rodney Scott’s classic whole hog ‘que and Lewis Barbecue – where the beef is king. This is one excursion that will have you thinking, yes, the meat sweats are real. Dress code is Lowcountry casual!
Sunday (11AM-1PM) you’ll finish out the weekend and be transported to beautiful Charlestowne Landing to the historic Legare Waring home for Gospel Brunch; because on Sundays in Charleston, we brunch, and what better way to start the final day of Charleston Wine + Food than with a tasty nod to The Holy City’s divine charm + flavor? You’ll be treated to true southern soul with a sink-your-teeth-in culinary sermon led by a bold choir of Southern chefs who will create a proper Sunday mornin’, family-style feast. No brunch is complete without Bloody Marys, mimosas, and plenty of hand-clappin, foot-tappin’ hymns by a gospel choir. Don your Sunday best and don’t leave your hat at home!
