Norwoods Restaurant and Wine Shop is fast becoming known as the place to be the first weekend in December. This year, on December 3, 4, and 5, Norwoods will be host to the fourteenth Annual Holiday Wine Festival.  Central Floridians make their way to New Smyrna for this gala event each year to take part in this area’s largest, most elegant, yet unpretentious wine festival in the South.

New this year, the weekend’s festivities start out on Thursday, Dec 3rd with the chefs cooking demonstration. You learn how the chefs prepare the food and then get to eat and drink the wines that each chef has chosen to pair with the food.

 Medal Awards Tasting Evening, Friday, December 5.  Elegant foods combined with the “Best of the Best” Award winning wines promise to create the perfect combination for an unforgettable evening.

Saturday’s main event, the Holiday Food & Wine Festival, has something wonderful for everyone!  Wine lovers can sample over 500 wines from around the world and receive great discounts on wine purchases through the month of December.  A silent auction, featuring priceless items, such as the Norwoods VIP Package, wine collections and area gift certificates will be held during both events. Area charities will be served as well, as Norwoods continues in their tradition of giving back to the community.  Hospice volunteers of New Smyrna Beach, and Police Athletic league of New Smyrna Beach and the UCC Teens In Action will all benefit from money raised through the silent auction and raffle.

Food connoisseurs will take great delight in the delectable edibles spread throughout the grounds Saturday.  Some of Norwoods favorites, coupled with some new and exciting dishes will be served throughout the entire event.

All of the wine, food and music is included in the price of admission.  Thursday evening’s Cooking with the Chefs event is available for $30 in advance or $35 day of event. Friday evening’s event tickets are available for $55 in advance, $65 after November 30 and Saturday’s tickets are $49 in advance or $59 day of the event.   A special Combo Ticket is available for all three events at $100.  Tickets are available daily in Norwoods Wine Shop.  For more information, call Norwoods at 386-428-4621.