Triangle Wine and Food Experience 2026
We were honored to host the 2026 Triangle Wine and Food Experience at 1000 Social this year, helping to raise almost $3 million dollars to support the Frankie Lemmon Foundation!
From its humble inception over 30 years ago, the Triangle Wine & Food Experience has grown to become one of the leading charity wine auctions in the nation with all proceeds benefiting the Frankie Lemmon School & Development Center.
Held annually on the first weekend in February, renowned chefs, restaurants, wineries, and spirit brands from all over the world come together to participate in this unmissable three-day affair. Lavish dinners and curated tastings all culminate in a grand auction to support Frankie Lemmon.
The Frankie Lemmon Foundation team spent weeks transforming two vacant floors of 1000 Social into a swanky event space to host the signature wine tasting event and the capstone live auction.
Chefs from all over the country donated their time and talents to the event, preparing a stunning array of tastes that took over the fifth floor of 1000 Social.
After the wine tasting, auction attendees headed upstairs, where the cavernous space had been transformed into a lush banquet hall. From the main stage, local luminaries including Ashley Christensen emceed the auction while bidders enjoyed a three course meal with curated wine selections. The bidding was fast and furious and the celebrations were fanstastic – all to benefit the very special kids of the Frankie Lemmon School.
