Calling All Connoisseurs! The Sanctuary to Host ‘Gourmet & Grapes’ Weekend

At the end of this month, the Sanctuary will open its doors and welcome celebrity chefs, food and wine connoisseurs, and more to the Island as the five-star hotel hosts its 3rd Annual Gourmet & Grapes weekend. Beginning on Friday, April 29 with a Pro Am Tournament on the Turtle Point golf course, the weekend will consist of a variety of unforgettable – not to mention tasty – events!

This unparalleled event combines local and national culinary talent, like this year’s celebrity guest chef Norman Van Aken, with award-winning wineries. Featuring a black-tie dinner, an interactive wine symposium, a cooking demonstration luncheon, and wine odyssey, it’s no wonder that this event has become a favorite among both novice chefs and connoisseurs alike.

Not just a weekend of indulgence, the grand finale event on Saturday evening, featuring live music and live and silent auctions, will benefit the Hollings Cancer Center in downtown Charleston. “The partnership between The Sanctuary and the Hollings Cancer Center has created a unique and elegant fundraiser with the important mission
of raising money for cancer research," said Dr. Andrew Kraft, director of the Hollings Cancer Center. "With Hollings, South Carolina has one of the country's leading research institutions, and events like Gourmet & Grapes are crucial to supporting the work we do in fighting cancer."

The 3rd Annual Gourmet & Grapes will take place Friday, April 29 through Sunday, May 1. For a complete schedule of events, visit http://www.KiawahResort.com. For reservations, please call (843)768-6000.