Sandestin Wine Festival Pairs with Two Wine Powerhouses

  ABC Fine Wine and Spirits and the Food Network's entwine™ Wines to Participate

DESTIN, FL, April 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - The Sandestin Wine Festival, one of the top wine festivals in the country, today announced the addition of two major wine industry players at the upcoming April 18-21, 2013 event.

ABC Fine Wine & Spirits, the largest fine wine and spirits retailer in Florida with more than 145 stores, will pour special wine selections at the Sandestin Wine Festival. This involvement complements ABC's Panhandle expansion, and their focus on education and providing fine customer service. Just recently, the 77 year old company announced Destin and Panama City will be ABC's first expansion west of Tallahassee. Construction is expected to start late summer/early fall, with the stores opening in early 2014.

The Sandestin Wine Festival is also pleased to announce that entwine™ Wines, will be the featured wine for the Coastal Living Magazine Cooking Stage. Food Network partnered with Wente Vineyards, America's oldest continuously operated family-owned winery, to create entwine. Food Network's culinary team works directly with fifth generation wine maker Karl Wente to make these signature wines delicious on their own, and work well with food flavors.

In related news, the Sandestin Wine Festival reports record ticket sales for this year's event.

Slated for this April 18-21, the Sandestin Wine Festival is known as the "Kentucky Derby of Wine Festivals." It will be a picture perfect event complete with white tents, the tasting of hundreds of wines, Gulf seafood and other culinary treats, and live music.

Now in its 27^th year, the Sandestin Wine Festival is the most established and continuously running wine festival on the Coast. Guests are invited to "uncork some fun in the sun," and see why the Sandestin Wine Festival receives accolades from media around the country.  Four days of unique events will include the following:

Additional details are available at www.sandestinwinefestival.com.

Proceeds will be donated to The Fisher House, a worthwhile organization that provides free or low cost lodging to veterans and military families receiving treatment at military medical centers.

Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort also provides the convenience of having accommodations that are steps or a convenient complimentary tram ride away from the Festival.  Packages with discounted accommodations and tickets are also available.  Call 1.866.91.BEACH to talk to an expert reservation specialist.

About Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort was named the #1 resort on Florida's Emerald Coast. The resort invites guests to a world of 30 charming neighborhoods with hotel suites, villas, condominiums and townhomes. A member of Visit South Walton and Visit Florida, the resort features more than seven miles of beaches and pristine bay front, four championship golf courses, 15 world-class tennis courts, 19 swimming pools, a 113-slip marina, a fitness center and spa, meeting space and the charming Village of Baytowne Wharf.  Visit www.sandestin.com or follow Sandestin on Facebook and Twitter for the latest information and events. 

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