Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival

It’s a night to drink great wine, eat delicious food, meet interesting people — and support local charities.

The Tampa Bay Wine and Food Festival is one of the best events in Tampa. Featuring food and wine from over 80 partners, it’s a night of indulgence and giving. Proceeds from the event benefit a variety of Brandon non-profit organizations from Big Brothers/Big Sisters to Metropolitan Ministries.

The two-day event takes place at the Straz Center for Performing Arts on September 12th and 13th.

Friday, Sept. 12  — Southern Charm Gala: Formal cocktail event that includes live entertainment and a silent auction.

• 7 PM — VIP
• 8 PM — General Admission
• $100 per person, $125 per person VIP

Saturday, Sept. 13 — Grand Tasting: Causal walk-about event featuring food and wine tasting.

• 1 – 5 PM
• $75 per person

Combo Tickets are available. VIP Gala and Grand Tasting ($175) or General Gala and Grand Tasting ($150). You can purchase your Tampa Bay Wine and Food Festival tickets online.

The Food

Over 40 local restaurants will be in attendance.

• 211 Restaurant
• Anise Global Gastrobar
• Aqua
• Bistro Italia
• BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse
• California Pizza Kitchen
• Ceviche
• GrillSmith
• Jersey Mike’s Subs
• Maestro’s
• Mike’s Pies
• Publix Aprons
• Revolution Ice Cream Company
• Rococo Steak
• Sonny’s BBQ
• Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club
• Target
• TC Choy
• The Crafted Plate

The Wine

Southern Wine and Spirits secured a lineup of over 40 wine partners for this event.

• C. Mondavi
• Campari
• Constellation
• Delicato Family Vineyards
• Deutsch Family Wines & Spirits
• Farrari Carano
• Fifth Generation
• Fiji Water
• Francis Ford Coppola
• Frederick Wildman & Sons
• Gerard Bertrand Wines
• Heaven Hill
• Jordan Winery
• Justin and Landmark Wines
• One True Vine
• Pernod Ricard Spirits
• Prestige Wine Imports
• Rodney Strong
• Shaw Ross
• Ste Michelle
• Sutter Home
• Terlato Wines
• Treasury Wines
• Trinchero
• TY KU
• Veev Spirits

Even More

America’s first MasterChef, Whitney Miller will be at the event offering cooking lessons and promoting her new book. 

Event sponsors include Brighthouse Networks, Southern Wine and Spirits, and the Tampa Tribune.

Stay Connected

Follow along in the weeks leading up to the event by following the Tampa Bay Wine and Food Festival on Facebook and Twitter.