Grand Tasting | April 29, 2022

Charlotte Wine + Food Week’s largest tasting experience, The Grand Tasting, held Friday, April 29 at the Atrium at Two Wells Fargo Center was a great night of wine, food, fun and fundraising. The event featured a selection of over 100 carefully curated wines from around the globe, mouthwatering bites from Charlotte's culinary artisans, and a preview of the week’s online charity auction. Live music was provided by The J'Michael Peeples Band and the evening was hosted by local WBTV personalities Alex Giles and Shevaun Bryan.

All proceeds benefited A Child’s Place, Augustine Literacy Project, GenOne, and The Learning Collaborative.

Particpants Included:

Restaurants / Caterers / Bakeries
Angeline’s; Alchemy; Edwin’s Organix; Hip-pies; Rooster’s Wood-Fired Kitchen; Roots Catering and Café; Seasoned Provisions; Sweet Lew’s BBQ; Swirl; Table & Twine; The Artisan’s Palate; and Your Farms, Your Table

Wineries
Andis Wines, Barton & Guestier; Beaux Frèrers; Bodega Catena Zapata; Casa Lapostolle; Champagne Henriot; Château d'Esclans; DAOU Vineyards; Davidson Wine Co.; E. & J. Gallo, Èlevage Collection; Emmolo; Esk Valley; Ferraton Père et Fils, Frias Family Vineyard; Jackson Family Wines (Cambria, Hartford Court, Neilson, Freemark Abbey); Long Meadow Ranch; Sake by NY Mutual Trading Company; Rock Angel; Spire Collection (Anakota); Villa Maria, Whispering Angel, and more!

Breweries
Divine Barrel Brewing and Lenny Boy

Photo Credits: Josh Bannen Photography