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Sample Wines, Food, Donate To A Good Cause Through Savor St. Pete's Weekend Event

Savor St. Pete will host a two-day festival in North Straub Park showcasing the talents of chefs, brew masters, wine and spirit producers.

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — It's going to be a wine weekend supporting a good cause in downtown St. Petersburg with Sip, Savor and be Seen at the annual Savor St. Pete event.

The two-day festival will feature a first-class culinary showcase of the Tampa Bay area’s celebrated chefs, acclaimed restaurants, popular breweries and an outstanding selection of interesting wines, all within the impressive Grand Tasting Village, a news release said.

A portion of the proceeds benefit The Children’s Cancer Center.

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“We are thrilled to relaunch Savor St. Pete, in fabulous downtown St. Petersburg this fall,” Tammy Gail, festival founder and producer, said. “This is a defining opportunity for the hospitality industry to showcase their exquisite selection of culinary creations and libations that exist within the eclectic, artsy, delectable city of St. Petersburg. We are thrilled to donate a portion of proceeds to The Children’s Cancer Center to help children and their families who are battling cancer or chronic blood disorders through their journey.”

Joining its sister events, Savor SoFlo and Cocoa Beach Uncorked, Savor St. Pete has been one of Florida’s most sought-after culinary event series since 2011. The event will showcase the talents of renowned wine and spirits producers, brew masters, chefs and culinary personalities to educate, entice, enlighten and entertain guests from across the globe, events members said.

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As part of the Savor St. Pete experience, all event guests will receive a limited-edition wine glass, custom tote bag, wine glass lanyard and exclusive access to the Grand Tasting Village that is located within over 25,000 sq. ft. of tented space. Food, wine and beer samplings are all-inclusive in the ticket prices. The event will take place in North Straub Park.

General Admission tickets are priced at $85 and include unlimited tastings from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. VIP tickets are priced at $115 and include exclusive access to the VIP Spirits Lounge featuring top shelf and innovative spirits, along with full access to unlimited tastings from 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.

About The Children's Cancer Center
For more than 45 years, the Children’s Cancer Center has served the Greater Tampa Bay community. With the help of incredible donors and sponsors, the Children’s Cancer Center continues to provide the educational, emotional, and financial assistance through over 24 programs to meet the daily needs of children battling cancer or chronic blood disorders. While other organizations are committed to finding a cure for tomorrow, the Children’s Cancer Center is committed to helping the children and their families cope today. Please visit childrenscancercenter.org for more information.

For tickets or more information on Savor St. Pete, visit https://SavorTheBurg.com/. Follow Savor St. Pete on Facebook or Instagram. The event hashtag is #SavorStPete.

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