Charleston Food & Wine
With Chef Kevin Fonzo

Charleston, South Carolina
5 Nights

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1 Home base
1 Destination
Light
Activity level
Premium
Service level
Group size : 10
1 Home base
1 Destination
Group size : 10
Luxury restaurant table with sushi dish , champagne and the sunset on Barcelona beach

NOW WITH 3 HOTEL CHOICES!
Welcome to our Spring feast, one that keeps us in the beautiful U. S of A, on the Atlantic coast. Have you met Charleston? Whether or not you have been here before, visit Charleston during a time of year that you will not want to miss. Hosted by several times James Beard Award Nominee Chef Kevin Fonzo, navigate the festival's events, hand-picked by Kevin.
The festival is a catalyst for connections that inspire curiosity through thoughtful storytelling and meaningful experiences with a "Sense of Place". Not, that's not our poetic side coming out, it is exactly how the festival describes itself. And it is right on point with what we know, and our personal experience. It also supports Charleston and the Lowcountry’s diverse culinary + hospitality community.
And it helps that it is hosted in one of the most beautiful historic parts of the city. So, join Kevin and Art In Voyage for a true feast of the senses.

What is Included

Nights
5 Nights at one of our properties

Meals
5 Breakfasts

2 Lunch (including tasting event and brunch)

5 Dinners (includes festival tastings)

Activities
Daily experiences & tickets at Charleston Wine + Food Festival

Mixology Class

One cooking class

VIP Experience with Chef Fonzo throughout

And More
Services of a Chef/host throughout

Private airport transfers

24/7 Concierge services by Art In Voyage

Highlights

Visit Charleston Wine & Food Festival with an Award Winning Chef

You'll experience one of America's favorite culinary/wine appreciation festivals with a renowned, award winning Chef. He'll hand select events and experiences to participate in, with introductions to other chefs in the industry.

Experience Chef Fonzo's Favorites

Chef Fonzo will introduce you to some of his favorite restaurants as well as a private cocktail crafting experience at a local staple: The Gin Joint. It's like going to visit your friend, that takes you everywhere a visitor should go, even cooking for you, at home, one evening.

Itinerary

B = Breakfast
L = Lunch
D = Dinner
|The itinerary as presented may need to be modified from time to time to address possible logistical and weather challenges.
The itinerary as presented may need to be modified from time to time to address possible logistical and weather challenges.
Welcome to The Chuck

Day 1- Welcome to The Chuck

Day 1 : Welcome to The Chuck

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Welcome to The Chuck! After a short flight in from home, you are met with a private transfer to what will be your home for the next five nights: The Restoration. There, your host is awaiting your arrival, cocktails on hand. Get refreshed in your room before a quaint welcome reception. From there we will walk to the Opening Night Party at the Charleston Wine + Food Festival.

Winederlust

Day 2- Winederlust

Day 2 : Winederlust

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Today we start slow. Enjoy breakfast at our hotel, stroll the Historic District of Charleston before Chef Fonzo takes you to one of his friend's restaurants for a festival lunch. From there, we enjoy wine tasting as part of the festival series of events. Tonight, dinner is held at one of Charleston best' restaurants, joining the festival celebrations.

Festival Day

Day 3- Festival Day

Day 3 : Festival Day

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After breakfast, we head out to the festival for a full day of events hand-selected by Chef Fonzo: It starts with a unique breakfast, it is followed by the truth about vermouth, and concludes with a pasta class and lunch. Tonight, we take on the streets of Charleston for more food and wine.

More More More!

Day 4- More More More!

Day 4 : More More More!

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Have you had enough eating yet? We start the day with a breakfast event at the Charleston Wine + Food Festival, followed by a cocktail creation experience at a local staple: The Gin Joint. I am sure many of you will enjoy an afternoon at leisure before a great dinner at one of Chef Fonzo's picks.

Southern Renaissance

Day 5- Southern Renaissance

Day 5 : Southern Renaissance

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This morning, we enjoy a Waffle smackdown! The rest of the day is at leisure so guests have a chance to pick events from today's schedule. Tonight, we join the Festival Grand Finale for more incredible food and wine, paired with some local and regional music.

Time to say goodbye... or extend?

Day 6- Time to say goodbye... or extend?

Day 6 : Time to say goodbye... or extend?

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Had enough? Your private airport transfer will be ready when you are. Still hungry? Art in Voyage can create a personalized extension in Charleston or maybe the coast sounds better? Let us get creative for you.

Accommodations

The Restoration

Charleston, South Carolina

Located on Charleston’s iconic King Street, The Restoration is at the center of it all.
In stitching together previously disconnected buildings, The Restoration bridges indoor and outdoor common areas, and historic and contemporary styles, with creative flair. A covered courtyard breezeway, complete with penny wishing fountain, leads from the sleek reception area to the comfortable library, where exposed brick, reclaimed wood beams and flooring add a vintage counterpoint to modern...

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Located on Charleston’s iconic King Street, The Restoration is at the center of it all.
In stitching together previously disconnected buildings, The Restoration bridges indoor and outdoor common areas, and historic and contemporary styles, with creative flair. A covered courtyard breezeway, complete with penny wishing fountain, leads from the sleek reception area to the comfortable library, where exposed brick, reclaimed wood beams and flooring add a vintage counterpoint to modern furniture and décor. The color scheme is indigo blue, a style native to Charleston.

Guests are welcome to peruse an impressive collection of Assouline titles (the hotel is the exclusive Southeast dealer for the art and culture publisher). The relaxed atmosphere is refined and luxurious yet not pretentious.

The Planters Inn

Charleston, South Carolina

Planters Inn boasts 64 unique rooms in an exquisitely restored historic building. This beautiful Relais & Châteaux boutique hotel is located in the heart of the downtown Charleston Historic District and is the winner of Travel + Leisure’s #1 Best U.S. Boutique Hotel Award while being recognized among the Top 100 Hotels in the World.
Each room is a thoughtfully considered sanctuary, offering an atmosphere of elegance and refinement. The...

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Planters Inn boasts 64 unique rooms in an exquisitely restored historic building. This beautiful Relais & Châteaux boutique hotel is located in the heart of the downtown Charleston Historic District and is the winner of Travel + Leisure’s #1 Best U.S. Boutique Hotel Award while being recognized among the Top 100 Hotels in the World.
Each room is a thoughtfully considered sanctuary, offering an atmosphere of elegance and refinement. The rooms are magnificent and expansive; with high ceilings that gracefully frame a Baker reproduction four-poster bed and upscale period-style furnishings.
The hotel is located in one of the most desired downtown regions and blends traditional appointments, such as Charleston piazzas overlooking the gardens, with modern conveniences including Wi-Fi access; making the hotel one of the best in the area.
The hotel's award-winning restaurant, The Peninsula Grill, offers sophisticated dining options; and signature creations include wild mushroom grits with low-country oyster stew and jumbo lump crab.

Elliott Inn

Charleston, South Carolina

Standing along Queen Street, the coral-hued Elliott House Inn blends boutique hotel services with the easy intimacy of a quaint inn. Built as a private home in 1861, this historic 26-room inn is located within walking distance of Charleston’s best shopping, dining, and exploring. The Elliott House Inn features freshly designed rooms that combine the quaintness of Charleston with modern luxuries.
All the rooms are stylishly decorated guest rooms capturing...

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Standing along Queen Street, the coral-hued Elliott House Inn blends boutique hotel services with the easy intimacy of a quaint inn. Built as a private home in 1861, this historic 26-room inn is located within walking distance of Charleston’s best shopping, dining, and exploring. The Elliott House Inn features freshly designed rooms that combine the quaintness of Charleston with modern luxuries.
All the rooms are stylishly decorated guest rooms capturing Charleston’s rich residential style. Original hardwood floors and custom plantation shutters create a chic backdrop for contemporary furnishings and accessories. Our inn perfectly balances the charm and sophistication of the city’s historic district while providing the amenities appreciated by today’s travelers.

Your Host

Chef Kevin Fonzo
Chef Kevin Fonzo
Executive Chef
Senior Journey Director

What is Included

Nights
5 Nights at one of our properties

Meals
5 Breakfasts

2 Lunch (including tasting event and brunch)

5 Dinners (includes festival tastings)

Activities
Daily experiences & tickets at Charleston Wine + Food Festival

Mixology Class

One cooking class

VIP Experience with Chef Fonzo throughout

And More
Services of a Chef/host throughout

Private airport transfers

24/7 Concierge services by Art In Voyage

Important Information

Good to know
All listed activities are optional in attendance

Additional daily trips and excursions may be arranged for a small supplement.

Domestic flights are not included. AIV can assist at no additional charge.

Travel insurance is recommended
Smallprint

Our day-to-day itinerary may, from time to time and prior to departure, need to be altered or slightly modified to address possible unforeseen logistical and weather challenges. In such rare instances, Art In Voyage guarantees delivery of the content of the itinerary yet, in a different order.

All listed retreats (hotels, villas, and barges) are, at times, subject to changes. In such rare instances, similar or higher standards will be upheld.

Travel insurance, once purchased, goes into effect upon payment of the premium. You have 15 days from that date to cancel it (providing no claims have been filed or initiated during that period). Beyond 15 days, it becomes non-refundable/non-changeable/non-transferrable.

Deposit non refundable in case of a cancellation by the guest more that 24 hours after making the reservation.

In case of a cancelation within the penalty period: Find a replacement at least 30 days prior to departure and your journey will be fully refunded, minus a $250 per person administrative fee.

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