Savannah Food & Wine Festival, Savannah

Over six years ago, Taste of Savannah began celebrating the finest food, wine, and beer Georgia has to offer. The once one-afternoon experience has expanded into the Savannah Food & Wine Festival, where dozens of local eateries set up shop to offer cuisine and beverages in scenic coastal venues.

Along with the traditional main event, the festival involves myriad attractions throughout the week. Friday's River Street Stroll winds its way through the handcrafted cocktails of Savannah's First Avenue. Earlier in the week, the Grand Reserve Tasting features dozens of upscale international wines.

The event is hosted by The AdFish Group, LLC and the Tourism Leadership Leadership Council, a nonprofit org that benefits educational opportunities for students in hospitality programs of study at colleges and universities in the Coastal Empire. Proceeds from the festival benefit the TLC Scholarship Fund and other Savannah charities.