Whiskey, Wine and  Wildlife artfully combines renowned beverage tastings and inspired cuisine from some of the South’s best chefs and local culinary superstars, with a chance to experience coastal wildlife up-close, all in one weekend.

The weekend’s events will raise funds and awareness for Vilano Beach Main Street and the GTM Reserve, with the Reserve’s research and education experts on-hand Friday and Saturday, showcasing some fun, interactive programs with coastal wildlife, from sea turtles to alligators.

It’s a culinary weekend experience like no other. Expect to sip and savor great whiskey, spirits, wine, beer and culinary tastings - all oceanside with music and a relaxed Vilano Beach vibe. Vilano Beach Main Street has received over $75,000 in funding from Whiskey, Wine and  Wildlife and the St. Augustine Food, Wine Festival.

Schedule:

10:30 a.m - 12:00 p.m: Guided Tours through the GTM Reserve/Wine and  Cheese Paired Reception
Enjoy exploring the great coastal outdoors and the natural beauty of the GTM Research Reserve with a private guided tour. The tour concludes with tasting some fantastic wines, paired with specialty cheeses from Official Cheese, Cabot Cheese. Teeming with life, the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve (GTM Research Reserve) is a dynamic, ever-changing place with many interconnected habitats from the ocean to the forests. One of 29 National Estuarine Research Reserves in the country, this landscape protects and provides for a great diversity of plants and animals. Guests will get to experience wildlife (and wine) up close!

Tickets: $59 per person
Event Type: Outdoor, Rain or shine
Attire and  Info: Casual attire, comfortable walking shoes.
Location: Guana Tolomato Matanzas (GTM) Research Reserve – 505 Guana River Rd #6527, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082

2:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m: W3 Grand Tasting
The main event combines all three of the W’s and much more for the perfect Vilano Beach afternoon. Enjoy culinary delights from up and down the A1A Corridor - nearly 20 of northeast Florida’s best! Guests will enjoy hundreds of unlimited varieties of beverage tastings (spirits, wines and beers) with a souvenir glass and live music. It’s a full afternoon of live music, and the GTM Reserve Booth with wildlife demonstrations and more. Tickets are All-Inclusive with food and drink tastings included, from some of Northeast Florida’s best restaurants and world-renowned spirits, wines and beers!

Tickets: $129 per person
Event Type: Indoor / Outdoor, Rain or shine
Attire and  Info: Business casual attire, 21 years and over
Location: Hyatt Place, Vilano Rd. St. Augustine 32084