NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The Bahamas National Trust (BNT), in partnership with Commonwealth Brewery Limited (CBL), is thrilled to announce the return of the prestigious Wine & Art Festival. The annual event, now in its 31st year, will take place on Saturday, October 14 and Sunday October 15 at The Retreat Garden on Village Road. A BNT members-only night will be held on Friday, October 13. 

The Wine & Art Festival is a one-of-a-kind event, combining culture, creativity, and conservation. This year’s festival will feature over 40 artists and vendors, selling original art pieces, creative crafts, and local products. Attendees will have the opportunity to sample over 60 wines, courtesy of CBL and 700 Wines and Spirits, and enjoy diverse culinary delights from food vendors and celebrity chefs from The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, all while enjoying live musical performances.

Additionally, the event will feature an exclusive Moët and Chandon Champagne Lounge serving glasses of cold, luxury champagne and unlimited champagne cocktails from 5pm to 7pm; and a Heineken Beer Garden Afterparty with unlimited Heineken and select local beers, mixed drinks, and a live DJ from 7pm until.

One of several annual events hosted by the BNT, Wine & Art is a celebration of The Bahamas’ natural and cultural heritage and an important fundraiser for the organisation. All proceeds from the event directly support the management of Bahamian national parks – of which there are currently 33, covering more than two million acres of land and sea.  Read full article here.