FLORENCE, SC – The inaugural Florence Wine and Food Festival will be held in downtown Florence April 13-14, 2018. The event will begin with a Sip & Savor in the downtown 6-8 p.m., where ticketholders will pick up a tasting glass, map, and wristband at the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce office. At 7:30 that evening, a bourbon tasting and cigar pairing will be held in the penthouse of Hotel Florence.
The Tim Clark Band will close out the night in the James Allen Plaza. A Full Life, Full Forward Feast will be held on the lawn of the FMU Performing Arts Center on April 14th. Ticketholders will enjoy a four course locally-sourced meal prepared by award winning chefs, perfectly paired with Tolosa wines,
The inaugural Florence Wine and Food Festival is the brainchild of Frank Chisholm and Tim Norwood. Executive Director Helen Holland notes, “Our goal is to provide a fun, educational weekend utilizing all our city has to offer. Including award winning chefs, wine stewards, brew masters, fresh produce from our local farmers, artists and musicians. We would like to see this first-year festival grow and become something very similar to what you find in larger cities.”
Two benefitting organizations have been chosen to receive a portion of the proceeds from the weekend: Florence’s very own Help4Kids and The James Beard Foundation Scholarship Program.
More information may be found at www.florencewineandfood.com
