A correction as to location and current organizers …

“Thanks for the mention but is it the South Walton Food & Wine Festival hosted by the Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation. It is about 40 miles from Ft. Walton Beach. We are honored to be a part of it.”

Sorry about the errors related to specifics, but the sentiments regarding congratulations on a job extremely well done remain the same.

Congratulations to the folks at Chan’s Wine World who initially organized the Fort Walton Beaches Food and Wine Festival and continue to be a driving force behind this remarkable event.

The final numbers from the auction and festival tally to $3.6 million available for Florida Panhandle region charities. The number represents more than a 30% increase (compared to 2018)  in the charitable giving from this event. Incredible…

Joy and I were honored to both participate and contribute to the 2019 edition.