SEPTEMBER 27-29, 2024
Experience culinary excellence at the first-ever Food & Wine Classic in Charleston!
This landmark three-day celebration, presented by Food & Wine in collaboration with Southern Living and Travel + Leisure, will feature a taste of Charleston like never before:
50+ Celebrity Chef Demos, Wine Seminars, and Panels:
Learn how to be a better cook and taste Charleston’s legendary ingredients with some of the country’s most iconic chefs. Sip world-class wines and level up your beverage game with pairing and pouring tips from national wine, beer, and spirits experts.
100+ Wines, Spirits, and Foods in the Grand Tasting Pavilion
Step into the luxurious 19,000-square-foot tented Grand Tasting Pavilion, the centerpiece of our weekend event. There, you'll enjoy four exclusive sessions for two hours each, tasting local and global wines, spirits, gourmet foods from acclaimed chefs, and more.
Talent
We're excited to announce an outstanding lineup of local and national talent for the 2024 Food & Wine Classic in Charleston. Please check back as we continue to add more top-tier names to this list.
Tyler Florence
TV Host, Chef, & Podcast Host
Maneet Chauhan
Chef, Author, & TV Personality
Andrew Zimmern
TV Personality & Chef
CJ McCollum
Professional Athlete & Winemaker
Claudette Zepeda
Celebrity Chef & Culinary Entrepreneur
Mike Lata
Chef/Co-Owner, FIG & The Ordinary
Carrie Morey
Author & Founder, Callie's Hot Little Biscuit
Alexander Smalls
Chef, Author, & Restaurateur
Jacqui Gifford
Editor-in-Chief, Travel + Leisure
Wanda Mann
Editor, The SOMM Journal & Tasting Panel
John Lewis
Pitmaster, Lewis Barbecue & Rancho Lewis
Erika Council
Author, Chef/Owner, Bomb Biscuit Co.
Nate Ganapathi
Whiskey Expert, Critic & Collector
Stephanie Izard
Chef, Television Personality & Author
Edward Lee
Chef, Author and Restaurateur
Sid Evans
Editor-in-Chief, Southern Living
Hunter Lewis
Editor-in-Chief, Food & Wine
Roy Milner
Beverage & Hospitality Entrepreneur
Matt Conway
Sommelier/Owner, The Tippling House
Erica Blaire
Champion Pitmaster & Sommelier
Sean Brock
Chef & Restaurateur
Johnny Caldwell & Taneka Reaves
Co-Founders, Cocktail Bandits
Justin Chapple
Culinary Director-at-Large, Food & Wine
Anthony Giglio
Sommelier & Author
Bethany Heinze
Co-Owner & Beverage Director, Vern's
Ray Isle
Executive Wine Editor, Food & Wine
James London
Chef/Owner, Chubby Fish
Ann Marshall & Scott Blackwell
Co-Founders, High Wire Distillery Co.
Amanda McCrossin
Sommelier, Wine Personality, Podcast host
Megan Mina
Restaurant Director, Easton Porter Group
Femi Oyediran
Sommelier & Co-Owner, Graft Wine Shop
Leslie Sbrocco
Author & TV Host
Caleb Silver
Editor-in-Chief, Investopedia
Jason Stanhope
Executive Chef, Lowland, & The Quinte
Erick Williams
Chef & Founder, Virtue Hospitality Group
Miles White
Sommelier & Co-Owner, Graft Wine Shop
In addition to our main events, guests can enjoy any of the following intimate experiences and more with Ă la carte tickets.
In addition to our main events, guests can enjoy any of the following intimate experiences and more with Ă la carte tickets.
Dine Around Charleston
Indulge in a series of one-night-only dining experiences in Charleston, curated by Editor-in-Chief Hunter Lewis, to support the local restaurant community. The series will bring together esteemed local talent and nationally recognized chefs through multi-course menus paired with premium wines and cocktails, all set in world-renowned restaurants like FIG, 82 Queen, and more.
Passport To Charleston
Experience the city like a local with unique excursions, curated by Editor-in-Chief Jacqui Gifford. Stroll along Charleston’s historic King Street on an exclusive shopping tour, and visit local boutiques like Madison Mathews and M. Dumas & Sons. Or, dive into the city's coastal charm with a crabbing expedition on the Ashley River and cooking class at Costa Charleston.
Lowcountry Tailgate
Immerse yourself in the ultimate Southern college football tailgate, hosted by Editor-in-Chief Sid Evans, at Kiawah River, the site of Southern Living’s 2024 Idea House. Enjoy a perfect mix of Lowcountry traditions, exceptional Southern BBQ, and world-class cocktails. Special appearances by celebrity chef Tyler Florence, Pitmasters John Lewis and Rodney Scott, and a musical guest TBA.
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