Annual festival in Florence, SC, celebrating fabulous food, exquisite wine, and world-class music

2025 Headliner

We are thrilled to announce that Pitmaster Rodney Scott will be our 2025 Florence Wine & Food Headliner! 

With over 30 years of experience in cooking whole-hog barbecue, Rodney has made a name for himself in the culinary world. From his humble beginnings in Hemingway, SC to opening Rodney Scott’s BBQ in Charleston, which was recognized as one of Bon Appetit’s 50 Best New Restaurants, let’s not forget his 2018 James Beard Foundation Award... His journey is nothing short of inspiring!

Rodney’s BBQ empire continues to grow with locations in Atlanta, Birmingham & Nashville! Known for his friendly demeanor and respect from fellow chefs, Rodney has cooked globally, appeared on Netflix’s Chef’s Table, and is a judge on Food Network’s BBQ Brawl! Don’t miss your chance to experience his award-winning talent and grab a copy of his celebrated cookbook, “Rodney Scott’s World of BBQ.” 

Get ready for an unforgettable culinary experience, March 27-29th, at Florence Wine & Food 2025!

Schedule

Thursday, March 27, 2025

Meat and Meander

6:30-8:30 PM

Seminar Brewing

Kick off the 2025 Festival with a casual indoor-outdoor party featuring smoked, grilled, and slow-roasted dishes paired with beverages by Micky Finn’s. Enjoy live bluegrass by The Bluestone Ramblers.

Friday, March 28, 2025

Rodney Live!

3:00PM, Florence County Lot

James Beard Award-winning chef, cookbook author, and TV presenter Rodney Scott will present a cooking demonstration and interactive experience and book-signing in Downtown Florence.

Sip+Savor Wine Stroll

5:30pm – 8:30pm

(Private Reserve Experience, 7pm-10pm)

Victors Restaurant

Stroll through downtown Florence’s finest retailers, transformed into wine-tasting rooms. New for 2025, enjoy live music and a food-truck rodeo in downtown Florence. The supplemental Private Reserve Experience ticket allows entry to a special tasting at Waters building of wines paired with Food by Victor's executive chef Shelby Tumbleson.

Signature Dinners at Town Hall

6:30PM – 9:00PM

Exclusive multi-course wine dinners hosted at area restaurants, featuring collaborations between chefs and winemakers.

Saturday, March 29, 2025

Ray Isle Wine Class: Cabernets from Around the World

11:00AM at Victors Restaurant

Spend Saturday morning with Food & Wine Executive Wine Editor Ray Isle, one of the world’s most dynamic wine personalities and author of the wine guide The World in a Wineglass, who will take guests on global journey to discover the best Cabernet wines on the planet!

The Grand Tasting

12–3PM GA

VIP 11AM-3PM

Florence County Lot

Beneath a huge tent, the Festival convenes a city block’s worth of delicious bites and sips, with winemakers, craft brewers, and distillers, pouring and pairing alongside the region’s best restaurants, farmers, and specialty-food vendors. The Grand Tasting will offer ticket-holders an all-you-can-sample taste of the Pee Dee’s tantalizing food culture, with a performance stage offering chef demonstrations, competitions, and live music!

The Final Pour with Pitmaster Rodney Scott

6:30 - 9:30PM

On the grounds of the Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center, a Friends of James Beard Benefit

Pee Dee native Rodney Scott, a James Beard Award-winning chef, cookbook author, and TV personality, will serve as headlining chef for a delicious, multi-course seated dinner featuring dishes from his award-winning cookbook Rodney Scott’s World of BBQ, prepared by Pee Dee area restaurant chefs. Napa Valley’s renowned Chappellet Winery, featuring its coveted Pritchard Hill wines, will be pouring wines to complement the menu.

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Date: March 27-29, 2025

Location: Various Venues in Florence

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