November 2023


DeFuniak Springs Christmas Tour of Homes Dec 2

Usher in the holidays with the annual Christmas Tour of Homes in historic DeFuniak Springs on Saturday, December 2. Filled with holiday splendor, the tour runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m and features 15 beautiful homes, churches, and businesses. Hosted by St. Agatha’s Episcopal Church, the tour kicks off a day-long series of festivities around Lake DeFuniak and its charming and vibrant downtown business district—a Main Street America community member.    https://sowal.com/story/defuniak-springs-christmas-tour-of-homes-dec-2 Read More

Soleil to Host a Black Stallion Winery Dinner

 Soleil, in Destin, Florida, will be hosting a Black Stallion Estate Winery Dinner Friday, December 15, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are $96 per person. Black Stallion Estate Winery has recently been named 2023 American Winery of the Year by Wine Enthusiast. This dinner will highlight some of the winery’s best varietals and feature a menu by Soleil’s Executive Chef – Chef Luis Rosado. Reservations are currently available online through the Resy app, at soleildestin.com, or by calling 850-353-2867. The meal will start with the Black Stallion Sauvignon Blanc and Artichoke Cream Soup with a blackened breaded oyster. The second course will feature the Black Stallion Chardonnay accompanied by bibb lettuce, ricotta-bleu cheese spread, smoked tomato, pork belly crisp, dill pickle onion, bread sticks. On the third course, the Black Stallion Cabernet Sauvignon will be poured, and guests will choose between Sliced Beef Tenderloin, pecorino-prosciutto Crust, Steamed Tournant Potatoes, anise scented baby carrots OR Scallop and Shrimp Stuffed Cannelloni, with Spanish cream sauce and cheese tuile. The dinner will finish with a dark chocolate pot de créme, black cherry compote paired with Black Stallion Encore. About Soleil: Soleil, a beachfront restaurant and bar located in Destin, Florida features coastal modern cuisine. Guests delight in the elevated dining experience set with a backdrop of the Gulf of Mexico. Seasonally evolving menus blended with a sense of warmth and belonging to match the naturally exquisite setting of sun, sand, and sea. Soleil’s top-notch service philosophy and world-class cuisine standards provide a dining... Read More