Beaufort Wine & Food Festival

Treat your taste buds at Beaufort Wine and Food’s Spring Festival! This annual celebration in Beaufort, NC features celebrity chefs and some of the best wine from around the world.

The Beaufort Wine and Food Spring Festival offers something for everyone – whether it’s an intimate wine dinner in area restaurants or the grand scale of the Vin de Mer Epicurean Village – it’s the perfect venue for a food festival to celebrate the chefs and cuisines of Eastern NC and beyond.

The Beaufort Wine and Food Festival is an awesome event not to be missed. Start planning your trip to Emerald Isle today!

2022 Beaufort Wine and Food Festival Schedule (2023 schedule coming soon!)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27

12pm: The Royal Luncheon – Royal James Cafe

Limited to 50 guests | Tickets $75
The tradition continues!  The Royal James Café again hosts this fun and always popular kickoff event. A multi-course luncheon featuring a guest and local chef paired with a winemaker gets our weekend started!

4:30-6:30pm: Artist Reception – The Green Room

Limited to 50 guests | Tickets $50
Join us for heavy hors de’ oeuvres, custom cocktails and more, as The Green Room hosts this year’s featured artist, Heather Sink.

7pm: Wine Dinners

Limited to 60 guests per location | Tickets $150
Dinner on the town, what could be better?  A perfectly curated meal created by a visiting and local host chef is sure to please. The featured winemaker will take diners on a wonderful journey with perfectly paired wines. It’s a culinary experience that is not to be missed! These dinners sell out quickly so buy early to reserve your seat your preferred location. Restaurants include:

• The Cottage at the Crystal Coast

THURSDAY, APRIL 28

2-4pm: Wine, Bread & Cheese Seminar

Limited to 80 guests | Tickets $75
Are these your fav food groups? Yes!  Always a crowd favorite, this event features a variety of fabulous wines, paired with interesting cheeses and bread.  We’re bringing out the experts including our featured winemaker, cheese expert, and baker to guide us through the details of this delicious afternoon. 

7pm: Wine Dinners

Limited to 60 guests per location | Tickets $150
Dinner on the town, what could be better?  A perfectly curated meal created by a visiting and local host chef is sure to please. The featured winemaker will take diners on a wonderful journey with perfectly paired wines. It’s a culinary experience that is not to be missed! These dinners sell out quickly so buy early to reserve your seat your preferred location. Restaurants include:

• 34° North at the Beaufort Hotel
• Aqua Restaurant
• Beaufort Grocery
• Soundside
• Moonrakers
• Floyd’s 1921

FRIDAY, APRIL 29

All Friday events will be held in the Festival Village on the grounds of the Beaufort Hotel.

11am-1pm: Cocktails & Couture

Limited to 100 guests | Tickets $100
Get ready to step out, sip and shop!   The catwalk will be buzzing the latest new trends from local retailers as our popular MC walks you through a lineup of what’s new and what’s next.  A featured chef and winemaker offer a multi-course paired luncheon to cap off this enjoyable mid-day affair.

6:30-10pm: Spring Soirée

Limited to 200 guests | Tickets $175
The Spring Soirée pairs world-class libations and cuisine together for a culinary experience like no other on the Crystal Coast. Mingle with local and guest chefs, and winemakers for an unforgettable evening of dining, music and philanthropy.

A live and silent auction features fine and large format wines, travel excursions and luxury items.

SATURDAY, APRIL 30

Saturday’s event will be held in the Festival Village on the grounds of the Beaufort Hotel.

12-4pm: Vin de Mer Culinary Experience

Limited to 400 guests | Tickets $100
Beaufort Wine and Food’s largest single event! Guests are immersed in controlled chaos where hundreds of wine labels and dozens of local and regional restaurants come together in perfect harmony.

SUNDAY, MAY 1

Sunday’s event will be held in the Festival Village on the grounds of the Beaufort Hotel.

12-2pm: Run for the Rosé Brunch

Limited to 200 guests | Tickets $125
Beaufort Wine and Food wraps up the weekend with a Kentucky Derby-themed brunch, sponsored by Emerald Isle Realty. Guests mingle with event personalities and reflect on a week filled with community and camaraderie in celebration of epicurean arts, all in the name of charity. Live music. Multi-course brunch paired with world famous champagnes and sparkling wines.

Click here to view the full Beaufort Wine and Food event schedule.

Beaufort Wine & Food Festival Tickets:

Visit the Beaufort Food & Wine website for more information on events, how to purchase tickets and a list of guest chefs that will be featured at the Beaufort Wine and Food Festival.

Beaufort Wine & Food Festival Contact Info:

Website: beaufortwineandfood.org
Phone: (252) 515-0708
Email: beaufortwineandfood@gmail.com

Reserve your stay for the event with Emerald Isle Realty and choose from an amazing selection of Emerald Isle vacation rentals, all perfectly priced to fit your budget.