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Plan to Arrive Early!
Plan to arrive early and avoid any possible traffic delays! Pre-check-in begins 30 minutes before each event officially starts. Guests can get parked, ID’s checked, wristbands and be ready to roll as soon as the gates open!
Grand Tasting
Location: Ancient City Farmstead
395 St. Marks Pond Blvd, St. Augustine, FL 32095
Time: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Tickets: $125 per person.
All-Inclusive Food & Drink Ticket, pay one price – includes all culinary samplings!
Event Type: Indoors/Covered Buildings & Outdoors
Attire & Info: Casual attire, 21 years and over
The grand slam, not to miss event – the Grand Tasting is the main festival, all-inclusive tasting event, which includes a souvenir glass to sample over 300 varieties of wines, beers and spirits and delicious culinary samples from Northeast Florida and the South’s best restaurants and food trucks.
A fun afternoon, with live music in the beautiful surroundings of Ancient City Farmstead, which will be filled with a variety of exhibitors, from artisans to gourmet culinary products. Don’t miss voting in the People’s Choice Harvest Awards, where attendees get to vote for their favorite tasting bites and sips!
The Publix Cooking Demonstration Stage will feature fantastic chef and beverage demos, with limited tasting sampling available for the first 100 people present for each stage session.
Enjoy relaxing with your favorite bites and beverages, while listening to the sweet sounds of Laiken Love & The Fellowship of Love on the Visit Tallahassee Music Stage. Don’t miss bidding on a great deal in the Vilano Beach Main Street Silent Auction or taking a chance in the Whiskey & Wine Pull!
*FREE parking, 21 & older only event, no pets allowed.
New Location!
For the Grand Tasting
Presented By:
NEW Ticket! Grand Tasting – VIP Private Tastings Lounge
Saturday, May 10, 2025 – NEW 1-Hour Early Access!
NEW: NEW Location
Location: Ancient City Farmstead
395 St. Marks Pond Blvd, St. Augustine, FL 32095
Tickets: $185 per person (VIP Discounted Tickets ONLY Available in VIP Packages below)
All-Inclusive Food & Drink Ticket, pay one price – includes all culinary samplings!
Event Type: Indoors / Air-Conditioned Luxury Barn
Attire & Info: Casual attire, 21 years and over
- Brand NEW Indoor & Air-Conditioned Luxury Barn!
- Includes early entry to the VIP Private Tastings Lounge within the Grand Tasting at 1:00 pm, and access to the Grand Tasting, 2:00 – 5:00 pm, including culinary tastings from some of Northeast Florida and the region’s best restaurants
- Private Lounge with VIP Badge access and plenty of comfy seating and shade with Private Restrooms
- Limited Edition Souvenir Wine Glass for unlimited tastings of 300+ varieties of beers, wines and spirits at the Grand Tasting
- Custom Souvenir Tote Bag
- The Publix Liquors and Coca-Cola Open Bar, a special selection of signature cocktails, premium tastings and culinary creations not available with General Admission Grand Tasting tickets
- Rosé Garden – a collection of Rosé wines from around the world
- Bloody Mary Bar
*Additional VIP Ticket offerings updated as confirmed
“Publix Cooking Demo Stage”, Presented By Central Florida Public Media
Schedule:
2:30 – 3:15 pm: TBD
3:30 – 4:15 pm: Chef Jeff (demo TBD)
Music Stage
Featuring Live Music From Laiken Love & The Fellowship of Love
100% of the Proceeds from the Silent Auction and Whiskey & Wine Pull go to Vilano Beach Main Street
Culinary Participants
(Our featured participants are being finalized and will be updated as they confirm their participation)
Beverage Participants
(Our featured participants are being finalized and will be updated as they confirm their participation)
(VIP Only)
Artisan Market & Retailers
(Our featured participants are being finalized and will be updated as they confirm their participation)
