Tickets On Sale for 16th Caribbean Food & Wine Festival
November 3–8, 2026 | Six Days of Food, Wine, Culture & Caribbean Flavour
The table is set, the wines are ready and tickets are officially on sale for the 16th Annual Caribbean Food & Wine Festival (CFWF), taking place November 3–8, 2026.
Co-founded by Nikheel Advani of Grace Bay Resorts and Tony Garland of Wine Cellars, CFWF has become one of Turks and Caicos’ most anticipated annual celebrations, bringing together exceptional chefs, celebrated winemakers, local culinary talent and food lovers from around the world.
And while food and wine take centre stage, CFWF is a charity event at heart, created to give back to the Turks and Caicos community.
“This festival has always been about bringing people together around great food, exceptional wine and our incredible Caribbean community,” said Nikheel Advani, Co-Founder of CFWF, COO and Co-Founder of Grace Bay Resorts. “This year’s lineup is incredibly exciting, and we can’t wait to welcome everyone back to the table.”
SIX DAYS. ONE BIG TASTE OF THE CARIBBEAN.
Tuesday, November 3 — Taste of Turks
We kick things off with local chefs, local dishes and plenty of island flavour, as the love of food and the spirit of Turks and Caicos come together at KRAVE.
Wednesday, November 4 — Meet the Winemakers
Napa Valley comes to Turks and Caicos! Meet Jesse Fox of Sequoia Grove and Niki Williams of Cakebread Cellars at an intimate wine experience at The Ritz-Carlton.
“Joining us from Napa Valley are Niki Williams of Cakebread Cellars, known for its celebrated, food-friendly wines, and Jesse Fox of Sequoia Grove, a Rutherford estate renowned for its Cabernet Sauvignon. Together, they bring decades of winemaking expertise and two distinctive Napa Valley perspectives straight to Turks and Caicos,” said Tony Garland, Co-Founder of CFWF and Operations Manager of Wine Cellars.
Thursday, November 5 — Culinary Symposium & Starlight Dinners
An invite-only Culinary Symposium explores the future and continued expansion of food and wine in Turks and Caicos, followed by two extraordinary Starlight Dinner experiences — one at Rock House and one at The Ritz-Carlton. Sequioa Groove will be featured at Rock House’s Dinner and Cakebread Cellars at the Ritz Carlton Dinner.
Friday, November 6 — Women of Wine & Gourmet Safari
The always-anticipated Women of Wine returns at Shore Club, bringing leading ladies of wine together for conversation, fellowship and fabulous wine, featuring Niki Williams of Cakebread Cellars.
Then, the Gourmet Safari gets an upgrade — by sea! Guests will journey between culinary destinations including Anchorage, Offshore, Palms and Wymara for an unforgettable progressive dining adventure.
Saturday, November 7 — Wine, Jerk & Fire
Saturday is a full day of exquisite food and wine, starting with The Wine Experience at Marine Room, pairing the wines of our visiting winemakers with locally inspired dishes.
Then it’s time to turn up the island energy at the Turks Head Jerk Festival, celebrating Caribbean food, music and culture at Turks Head Brewery.
And later that evening, everything touches the smoke at Salt, Sand & Fire on Grace Bay Beach, where international chef India brings her extraordinary culinary journey to Turks and Caicos.
A London-born British chef who has called New York home for more than a decade, Chef India’s career spans some of the most respected kitchens on both sides of the Atlantic. She trained and worked at La Trompette and Bibendum in London, cooked in France and Spain, and later joined New York’s The NoMad and Crown Shy, before becoming Executive Sous Chef at the two-Michelin-starred SAGA.
Today, she is Co-Owner and Executive Chef of Markette in Chelsea, where European technique meets the flavours and traditions of her Caribbean heritage. Her talent was recognized with the 2025 Michelin Guide Northeast Cities Young Chef Award, while Markette is featured in the Michelin Guide.
Her Caribbean connection is personal. Raised in London by a Jamaican mother and Scottish father, Chef India draws inspiration from her grandmother’s Jamaican cooking — making her appearance at CFWF a particularly fitting celebration of the connection between global culinary excellence and Caribbean heritage.
At Salt, Sand & Fire, that journey comes to the beach, where fire, smoke, sand and sea meet Chef India’s distinctive culinary perspective for one unforgettable night.
Sunday, November 8 — Veuve Clicquot Brunch
The festival goes out in style with the Veuve Clicquot Brunch at South Bank, featuring award-winning chefs, Veuve Clicquot Champagne and an unforgettable Sunday celebration.
A CELEBRATION BUILT ON PARTNERSHIP
The 2026 festival proud participating partners Grace Bay Resorts, The Wine Cellar, The Palms, Shore Club, The Ritz Carlton, Marine Room, Wymara, Blue Haven (Anchorage),Veuve Clicquot, ARBIKE, Macallan and Graceway Supermarkets.
“The Caribbean Food & Wine Festival is only possible because of the incredible people and partners who continue to believe in what we are creating,” said Nikheel Advani. “We are excited to welcome new partners this year while celebrating those who have been part of the festival’s journey. We cannot wait to see you all at the 16th Annual Caribbean Food and Wine Festival.”
Tickets are on sale now, with individual experiences available and the Full Festival Experience priced at $1,145 per person.
For tickets and the full schedule, visit www.winecellar.tc or www.caribbeanfoodandwinefestivaltci.com, or call 649.232.1594.
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