{"id":413971,"date":"2026-02-10T16:08:50","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T22:08:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/?post_type=event_listing&p=413971"},"modified":"2026-02-23T00:24:53","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T06:24:53","slug":"florence-wine-fest","status":"expired","type":"event_listing","link":"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/event\/florence-wine-fest\/","title":{"rendered":"Florence Wine Fest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Presented by Visit The Shoals, Florence Wine Fest is three shimmering days and nights of champagne moments, moonlit music, and generous pours \u2014 from a glittering supper-club opening to a jubilant open-air celebration and a gracious industry send-off. Truly embodying the theme of “Let The Good Times Flo,” the wine festival takes over Downtown Florence February 20\u201322, 2026. Interested in this event? Check out photos from last year’s festival<\/a> to get a taste of what’s in store!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The weekend kicks off with a sumptuous wine dinner on Friday Feb. 20 at Pickett on Court followed by a roaring kick-off party with the theme \u201cAbsinthe & Aphrodisiacs.\u201d The kick-off party features coupes, cocktails and velvet melodies from\u00a0Dr. Warren Ertle\u2019s Corpse Revivers. On Saturday, Feb. 21, an Industry Seminar with the\u00a0Willamette Valley Wineries Association & the Oregon Wine Board\u00a0starts the day at The Carriage Wine & Market. Industry insiders who have preregistered will gain insights from an esteemed panel of winemakers delving into Oregon\u2019s rich wine history and what’s ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday afternoon brings the main event of the festival\u2014the Grand Tasting from 2 pm to 5 pm at Picket on Court. Attendees will enjoy tasting 150+ wines\u00a0from\u00a025+ producers along with special bites by Chef Suzanne Phillips of The Carriage: Dauphin Island, and Chef Angel Heinkel of The Carriage: Florence. Festival goers can also take advantage of exclusive once-a-year festival savings on wine purchases. Following the Grand Tasting, restaurants spread throughout Downtown Florence will feature curated menus and wine pairings from 5 pm to 7pm.\u00a0The Florence Wine Fest Block Party & Concert\u00a0keeps the good times FLOing from 7 pm to 9 pm on Mobile Plaza. This free community event features Atlanta’s high-energy band The Great Grand Finale Band!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Highlights of this year’s festival include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n