Beneath a huge tent the Festival has convened 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. Brand ambassadors from Blade and Bow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, exclusive bourbon partner of the Grand Tasting, will be serving cocktails from the iconic horse trailer, and leading a stand-up tasting for VIP ticket-holders.