Destin Charity Wine Auction

Celebrating 20 Years of Helping Children in Need in Northwest Florida

By: Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation | Photography courtesy of Karah Young

Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation (DCWAF), one of the nation’s premier fundraising organizations, is excited to announce the details of the 20^th Anniversary Destin Charity Wine Auction presented by the Jumonville Family scheduled for April 25-26, 2025. All funds raised at the annual auction benefit children in need in Northwest Florida through the Foundation’s 17 partner children’s charities. In 2024, DCWAF donated $3 million to charity following one of its most successful auctions to date.

A limited number of patron packages are on sale now at dcwaf.org/tickets. Sponsorships for the event are also available by contacting the DCWAF staff at info@dcwaf.org.

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 AXR Napa Valley, Domaine Serene, Verité, Jarvis Estate, Memento Mori, Pahlmeyer, Lando Wines, Roy Estate, Seven Apart, Thompson 31Fifty, Dakota Shy, Perchance Estates, Innumero Wines, William Cole Winery, Chateau Montelena, Fisher Vineyards, Nysa, 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 25 with the patron dinner experience. Each year, patron dinners are hosted in the most exquisite homes and restaurants across 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.

All confirmed vintners and chefs are listed online at dcwaf.org/auction. More participants will be announced in the coming months as the auction approaches.

The Destin Charity Wine Auction is the main event of the weekend, beginning at 1pm on Saturday, April 26. 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 Destin Charity Wine Auction presented by the Jumonville Family is hosted each year in conjunction with the South Walton Beaches Wine and Food Festival, which also takes place in Grand Boulevard Sandestin Town Center the same weekend. South Walton Beaches Wine and Food Festival will showcase hundreds of premium wines along with a diverse selection of spirits and culinary creations that deliver a world class experience to each guest throughout the weekend. Auction attendees also have access to South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival’s Grand Tasting on Sunday, April 27 beginning at 1pm.

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Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation connects wine enthusiasts to raise money to benefit children in need in Northwest Florida. Founded in 2005, Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation (DCWAF) has donated more than $35 million to Northwest Florida charities by hosting world class wine and culinary events. These funds have impacted the lives of over 100,000 youth, including those afflicted by health issues and abuse. Learn more at DCWAF.org.