Grand Opening Party

Event of the Summer

Fussell family parties are legendary, and this is our biggest shindig ever! Join us as we welcome Florida to the family with a celebration of Duplin Winery's successful grand opening at the beginning of summer. The official party starts at 6 p.m. but come as early as 11:30 a.m. to tour our new 38,000-square-foot complex full of Southern charm. The immersive bottling room features a conveyor that carries new wine right into the retail market. Watch us bottle a magnum of Duplin wine at 2 p.m. and then cast your bid for it in a 6 p.m. charity auction!

Sip wine, including new Florida tributes, and shimmy to your favorite covers with a live band starting at 6 p.m. The family tradition continues with a true Southern barbecue buffet dinner at 6:15 p.m. Throughout the day, sample wines in one of five exciting tasting rooms. Visit the wine slushie bar and the most delicious sweets shop serving our famous homemade cheesecake and fudge. Gorgeous porches and a 13,000-square-foot, waterfront pavilion offer stunning views. Of course, we’ll have grand opening deals and specials. Bring a lawn chair and plan to spend the day with us.

“Duplin has always been more than a winery. It is an extension of my family, a gathering place,” Duplin co-owner Jonathan Fussell says. “When you walk through those doors, you’re family. We really mean that, and we can’t wait to meet everyone in the Sunshine State.”

Your ticket to the 6 to 9 p.m. Grand Opening Party includes:

• Open bar from 6 to 8:30 p.m.*
• Southern barbecue buffet
• Chance to bid on a magnum of Duplin Wine
• Live Music

* Our goal is to bring joy and fun to your day. Duplin Winery has the right to refuse alcohol service at any time, for any reason. Please enjoy the Sweet Taste of the South responsibly. Cheers!