St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands – St. Croix Foundation is thrilled to announce that tickets are officially on sale for Wine in the Warehouse 2025, returning on Friday, December 5, 2025, at the stunning Bohlke International Aviation Hangar. This year promises to be the most exciting yet, with the addition of celebrity chef Eric Adjepong, Food Network host and Top Chef alum, who will headline the culinary experience.
2025 marks Wine in the Warehouse’s 18th year of bringing together community, corporate partners, and philanthropic supporters to build a brighter future for St. Croix. With Bohlke International Aviation serving as host for the evening, guests will experience a stunning evening of local flavors, over 45 curated wines from CC1, a silent auction, and live entertainment, all set against the sleek backdrop of a private jet fleet. For the first time, Wine in the Warehouse will also feature both St. Croix Central and Complex High School culinary programs, offering students the opportunity to learn directly from Chef Eric in the kitchen and showcase their talent for over 500 guests.
More than just a culinary event, Wine in the Warehouse is the Foundation’s only annual fundraiser, fueling programs that strengthen St. Croix year-round: from revitalizing downtown Christiansted and restoring the historic Alexander Theatre, to awarding youth scholarships and advancing data-driven policy through KIDS COUNT USVI.
Rooted in Place
Known as the “Tree of Life,” the baobab stands tall across Africa and the Caribbean as a symbol of strength, nourishment, and resilience. Its deep roots anchor communities, while its wide branches and fruit sustain generations. At St. Croix Foundation, we see ourselves as a baobab for our island: rooted in place, sheltering our people, and sustaining the work that drives progress on St. Croix and throughout the Virgin Islands..
Wine in the Warehouse is the fruit of that tree—a joyful harvest where community, culture, and philanthropy converge. Each ticket purchased and each sponsorship pledged feeds back into the Foundation’s roots, allowing us to grow the branches of our work: revitalizing Sunday Market Square, nurturing youth through scholarships, strengthening nonprofits through fiscal sponsorship, grantmaking, and the Nonprofit Consortium, and advocating for equity across the Virgin Islands.
This year’s event carries an especially meaningful resonance with the announcement of our guest chef, Eric Adjepong. A first-generation Ghanaian-American, Chef Eric hails from the very homeland of the baobab, where the tree has long been revered as a source of nourishment and community gathering. His presence at Wine in the Warehouse bridges our island’s own ancestral roots with those of West Africa—reminding us that the spirit of resilience and abundance is global, and that St. Croix is part of a much larger story of connection and belonging.
St. Croix Foundation extends its deepest gratitude to presenting sponsors Bohlke International Aviation, CC1, Cost-U-Less, and Crucian Point, and early sponsors Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, Marshall + Sterling and J. Benton Construction, for their steadfast commitment to this event and to the community at large. With their partnership, Wine in the Warehouse continues to grow as one of the Virgin Islands’ most anticipated culinary celebrations.
Event Details
- Date & Time: Friday, December 5, 2025 | 6–9 PM
- Location: Bohlke International Aviation Hangar
- Tickets: Early bird tickets ($150) available September 17 – September 25; regular tickets ($175) available thereafter. Limited VIP Experience tickets will also be released, offering exclusive access to Chef Eric Adjepong, signed copies of his cookbook, craft cocktails, and small bites.
Call to Action
Tickets are expected to sell quickly, so community members are encouraged to secure theirs early at stxfoodandwine.com. For sponsorship opportunities or to learn more about how to support the Foundation, visit www.stxfoodandwine.com or contact Chevon Miles, Director of Development, at cmiles@stxfoundation.org.
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About St. Croix Foundation:
Since its founding in 1990 following the devastation of Hurricane Hugo, St. Croix Foundation for Community Development has been a visionary of social change and holistic community development. For three decades, the Foundation has been working with community partners to challenge the status quo, and direct strategic investments toward its key priority areas, including community and economic development, education reform, public safety, and nonprofit development.
Holding the vision of its founders, the Foundation continues to operate as a place-based hybrid foundation, serving as a grantmaker as well as a project manager and direct service provider. One of the most important components of SCF’s work is providing fiduciary and fiscal sponsorship services to over 250 grassroots organizations and charitable initiatives throughout the Territory. Today, the Foundation has expanded its programmatic portfolio to include providing support to a growing number of St. Croix’s nonprofits through its Nonprofit Consortium, a project that provides capacity building, technical support, and advocacy on the local and national stage. In total, over the past 34 years, the Foundation has been a conduit of more than $50 million private and public sector dollars invested into the U.S. Virgin Islands.