Whiskey, Wine, & Wildlife

Whiskey, Wine, & Wildlife offers a four-day culinary event with beverage tastings on Friday through Sunday, November 7 through 10, 2024. The events take place in various locations in Vilano Beach and at The Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve, (GTM Reserve) north of Vilano Beach.

Funds raised during the weekend will benefit Vilano Beach Main Street and the GTM Reserve.

Thursday, November 7

Dinner at Pesca by Michael's

• Location — Hyatt Place Hotel, 117 Vilano Road, Vilano Beach
• Cost — $225.00 per person
• 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. — Cocktail Reception
• 7:00 p.m. — Dinner
• Details — Cocktail attire, must be at least 21 years of age. Enjoy a four-course dinner paired with select wines.

Friday, November 8

Master Classes

Whiskey, Wine, & Wildlife offers four master classes on Friday, November 8. Each class will be presented by a master chef who will share recipes and techniques and offer tastings paired with appropriate beverages.

• Location: Hyatt Place Hotel, 117 Vilano Road, Vilano Beach
• Cost $79.00 per person
• 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. — To Be Announced
• 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. — To Be Announced
• 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. — To Be Announced
• 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. — "The Finishing Touch," by Taylor Morley, Red Line Whiskey Company Master Distiller
• Details: The event is casual and open only to those 21 and older. 

Vilano A1A Soiree

• Location — Hyatt Place Hotel, 117 Vilano Road, Vilano Beach
• Cost — $109.00 per person
• 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. — Cocktail Reception and Appetizers
• Details — Gourmet bites will be prepared by some of the area's best chefs. Guests may sample unlimited wines, spirits, and beers. The event is cocktail attire, and open only to those 21 and older. 
• Live music by ZaZa Flamenca.

Saturday, November 9

Guided GTM Reserve Tour 

• Location —  The Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve, 505 Guana River Road, #6527, Ponte Vedra
• Cost — $59.00 per person
• 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. — 90-minute private tour of the GTM Reserve
• Details — This outdoor rain-or-shine event is casual and comfortable shoes are suggested. The tour concludes with wine and cheese tastings.

W3 - Grand Tasting — Block Party in Vilano Beach

• Location — Hyatt Place Hotel, 117 Vilano Road, Vilano Beach
• Cost — $129.00 per person
• 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. — Cocktail Reception and Appetizers
• Details — The event features culinary tastes from restaurants located along A1A, unlimited beverage tastings, live music, and cooking demonstrations. Business casual attire, and open only to those 21 and over. 

Sunday, November 10, 2024

Jazz Brunch at Pesca by Michael's

• Location — Pesca by Michael's, at Hyatt Place Hotel, 117 Vilano Road, Vilano Beach
• Cost — $119.00 for each adult
• 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. — First Seating
• 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. — Second Seating
• Details — This all-inclusive brunch buffet is a family-friendly event offering breakfast and lunch options. Each adult ticket, for those over 21, includes sparkling wine, mimosas, and Bloody Mary tastings.

Where: Most of the events will take place at Main Street Vilano, between the beach and the pier. A number of the events will be held outdoors, and all events will be held rain or shine.