Cheers for Charity
The 19th Annual Destin Charity Wine Auction presented by the Jumonville Family returns to South Walton April 26-28
Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation (DCWAF), one of the nation’s premier fundraising organizations, is excited to announce the details of the 19th Annual Destin Charity Wine Auction presented by the Jumonville Family scheduled for April 26-28, 2024. All funds raised at the annual auction benefit children in need in Northwest Florida through the Foundation’s 17 partner children’s charities. In 2023, DCWAF donated $3.4 million to charity following one of its most successful auctions to date.
This year’s auction will feature an impressive line-up of celebrity chefs and vintners from around the world, hosted by philanthropic couples within the local community. This year’s vintner line-up includes owners and winemakers from Alpha Omega Collective, Betz Family Winery, Benom, Cardinale, Clos Solène, Domaine Della, Domaine Serene, Fisher Vineyards, Gamba Vineyards & Winery, Jarvis Estate, L’Aventure, Lando Wines, Lerner Project, Lokoya, Pahlmeyer, Revana Portfolio, Spottswoode Winery, William Cole, and many more.
Patrons attending the Destin Charity Wine Auction presented by the Jumonville Family can expect a weekend filled with exclusive wines and excellent food from a variety of celebrity chefs beginning Friday, April 26 with the patron dinner experience. Each year, patron dinners are hosted in the most exquisite homes and restaurants throughout South Walton and the Emerald Coast. Each dinner features a nationally recognized chef paired with world-class vintners. This evening provides a unique opportunity for patrons to interact with fellow wine enthusiasts while enjoying innovative cuisine and the world’s best wines. Each dinner benefits one of DCWAF’s 17 partner children’s charities.
The Destin Charity Wine Auction is the main event of the weekend, beginning at 1pm on Saturday, April 27. The Reserve Tasting and Live Auction will be held under an air-conditioned tent at Grand Boulevard Sandestin Town Center. The event will feature distinctive wines from internationally acclaimed vintners poured and paired with cuisine curated by a selection of the area’s top restaurants. The event culminates with a high-energy, live auction boasting rare and distinctive wines, spectacular trips, and other incredible one-of-a-kind items.
The sold-out 19th annual auction weekend will kick off on Friday, April 26 with 12 patron dinners, hosted in some of the most stunning homes and restaurants along the Emerald Coast, and is followed by a reserve wine tasting and live auction on Saturday afternoon. Chef Covington will be headlining a dinner hosted by Randall and Maria White with Revana Wines supporting Emerald Coast Autism Center. This year’s auction will feature over 150 silent, super silent, and cellar lots available for virtual bidding. The auction will also include an impressive 52 live lots comprising rare wine and luxury travel experiences, including a very special lot curated in partnership with Chef Covington and the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa team.
Executive chef at Seagar’s Prime Steaks & Seafood, Fleetwood Covington has been participating in the Destin Charity Wine Auction weekend for many years; headlining patron dinners, generously donating auction lots, and assisting in any way he can with the Foundation’s fundraising efforts.
“We are thrilled to honor Chef Fleetwood at this year’s auction,” said Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation President Karah Fridley-Young. “His creativity and generosity have made a positive impact to our ability to help children in need in Northwest Florida, and we are extraordinarily grateful for his support and the support of the entire Hilton team.”
