vintner dinners - in-home & restaurants

Each year we host a limited number of vintner dinners at a mix of private residences of Charlotte Wine + Food’s top patrons and supporters and at the area’s top restaurants.

Vintner Partner Commitments:

• Wine for a 4 to 5-course meal plus reception (amount varies depending upon venue capacity – usually 24-90 for a restaurant dinner – average of 40 | 20-24 for an in-home dinner)

• Auction items (2-3 ideal) in the form of a special bottle (large format or rare vintage vertical) and/or a VIP tour/tasting experience; 100% of proceeds from the auction benefit our children’s charities

• Winemaker, Winery owner or other agreed upon representative in attendance; a seat will be available at the dinner for the Winery rep plus one optional guest

• Wine retail partner tie-in at event with a portion of proceeds from wine sales going back to charity

• 2025 dates for these events include Tuesday, April 22 and Wednesday, April 23, 2025 for in-home dinners and Wednesday, April 23 and Thursday, April 24, 2024 for restaurant dinners.

Interested in participating in an in-home dinner? Email us at info@charlottewineandfood.org to express interest and learn more.

grand tasting

The Grand Tasting is Charlotte Wine + Food’s largest tasting experience of the festival. It features over 100 different wines from around the globe, up to 12 area restaurants or culinary artisans, a few select breweries, an exclusive mobile silent auction and live music.

Saturday, April 26, 2026 | 6:30-9:30 pm
The Union at Station West
919 Berryhill Rd suite 105, Charlotte, NC 28208

Hosting up to 500 mature foodies and wine connoisseurs
from Charlotte and beyond!

 See photos from last year’s event!

Vintner Partner Commitments:

• Wineries may choose to have their own table (6’ x 30”) or to participate in a table programmed by their local distributor; 3-6 wines must be featured at each table with minimum 1.5 cases provided/table.

• Winery representative in attendance. Maximum 2 staff/table.

• Auction items donated (optional but appreciated) in the form of a special bottle (large format or rare vintage vertical) and/or a VIP tour/tasting experience; 100% of proceeds from the auction benefit our children’s charities

• Wine retail partner tie-in at event with a portion of proceeds from wine sales going back to charity

We are limited in the number of winery tables we can have in the venue and aim to have a varied selection of offerings. Participation is by invite-only. If you are interested in participating, email info@charlottewineandfood.org for more information.

wine seminars

Each year, based on demand and interest, we host educational wine seminars geared toward beginner to connoisseur level wine lovers. In some cases these seminars are brand driven and in others they are theme driven - such as our 1000-point tasting featuring 10 10-pointe rated wines.

Vintner Partner Commitments:

• Donated wine for seminar featuring 5-6 wines (amount required varies depending upon venue capacity – usually 24-48 guests); If the seminar is cross-branded (i.e. the 1000-Point Tasting), then we may only require 4-6 bottles of each wine provided.

• Winemaker, Winery owner or other agreed upon representative in attendance to lead the discussion, as applicable; a host tasting station will be set at the front of the room for the Winery representative

• Auction items (optional but appreciated) in the form of a special bottle (large format or rare vintage vertical) and/or a VIP tour/tasting experience; 100% of proceeds from the auction benefit our children’s charities

• Wine retail partner tie-in at event with a portion of proceeds from wine sales going back to charity

Participation is by invite-only. If you are interested in participating, email info@charlottewineandfood.org for more information.

auction donations

Auctions (both silent and live) are one of the cornerstone’s of our fundraising. We have a need for exceptional food and wine experiences that can be auctioned at our events. There are many ways you can get involved:

• Donate wine - especially large formats of packages like verticals or horizontals

• Donate a special food or beverage experience i.e.- a special VIP wine tasting or dinner, etc. All ideas are welcome!

All donations to our auctions are 100% tax-deductible. 100% of proceeds from the auction benefit our children’s charities.

Anyone interested in donating to our auctions should reach out to info@charlottewineandfood.org. Learn more.