SEPTEMBER 27-29, 2024
The Food & Wine Classic in Charleston is the premier three day culinary experience on the East Coast showcasing hospitality, foodways, culture, and history in the Holy City.
Charleston’s Premier Food and Wine Event
40+ Celebrity Chef Demos and Wine Seminars
Learn from iconic chefs at cooking demonstrations and lifestyle seminars. Raise a glass with innovative wine experts and game-changing beverage connoisseurs at wine and spirits tastings.
100+ Wines, Spirits, and Foods in the Grand Tasting Pavilion
Enjoy premium wine, spirits, food and more at the centerpiece of the weekend – the Grand Tasting Pavilion.
Talent
We're excited to announce an outstanding lineup of local and national talent for the 2024 Food & Wine Classic in Charleston. Please check back as we continue to confirm talent.
Tyler Florence
TV Host, Chef, & Podcast Host
CJ McCollum
Professional Athlete & Winemaker
Maneet Chauhan
Chef, Author, & TV Personality
Claudette Zepeda
Celebrity Chef & Culinary Entrepreneur
Andrew Zimmern
TV Personality & Chef
Carrie Morey
Author & Founder, Callie's Hot Little Biscuit
Mike Lata
Chef/Co-Owner, FIG & The Ordinary
Alexander Smalls
Chef, Author, & Restauranteur
Roy Milner
Beverage & Hospitality Entrepreneur
Matt Conway
Sommelier/Owner, The Tippling House
Erica Blaire
Champion Pitmaster & Sommelier
Sean Brock
Chef & Restauranteur
Johnny Caldwell & Taneka Reaves
Co-Founders, Cocktail Bandits
Justin Chapple
Culinary Director-at-Large, Food & Wine
Anthony Giglio
Sommelier & Author
Bethany Heinze
Co-Owner & Beverage Director, Vern's
Ray Isle
Executive Wine Editor, Food & Wine
James London
Chef/Owner, Chubby Fish
Ann Marshall & Scott Blackwell
Co-Founders, High Wire Distillery Co.
Amanda McCrossin
Sommelier, Wine Personality, Podcast host
Megan Mina
Restaurant Director, Easton Porter Group
Femi Oyediran
Sommelier & Co-Owner, Graft Wine Shop
Leslie Sbrocco
Author & TV Host
Caleb Silver
Editor-in-Chief, Investopedia
Jason Stanhope
Executive Chef, Lowland, & The Quinte
Erick Williams
Chef & Founder, Virtue Hospitality Group
Miles White
Sommelier & Co-Owner, Graft Wine Shop
Jacqui Gifford
Editor-in-Chief, Travel + Leisure
Wanda Mann
Editor, The SOMM Journal & Tasting Panel
John Lewis
Pitmaster, Lewis Barbecue & Rancho Lewis
Erika Council
Author, Chef/Owner, Bomb Biscuit Co.
Nate Ganapathi
Whiskey Expert, Critic & Collector
Sid Evans
Editor-in-Chief, Southern Living
Hunter Lewis
Editor-in-Chief, Food & Wine
Dine Around Charleston
Dive into the best cuisine Charleston has to offer while supporting amazing local chefs and businesses with one-of-a-kind dining experiences curated by editor in chief, Hunter Lewis.
Passport to Charleston
Experience Charleston like a local, enjoying expert-led excursions like exclusive tours, fishing expeditions, and unique shopping trips, curated by editor in chief, Jacqui Gifford.
Tailgate Party
Don't miss our classic Southern football tailgate, hosted by editor in chief, Sid Evans, and located on the gorgeous Kiawah River, home to the 2024 Southern Living Idea House.