Gather in Venice!

For culinary lovers and lovers of life’s most authentic occasions, enjoy Gather, A JW Epicurean & Mindful Experience September 26-29, 2019. For the second year, this food and wine festival will take place at JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa on the Venetian archipelago of Isola delle Rose and will include a range of events and exclusive Gather experiences catering to food, wine and mindfulness aficionados. And it will include the world’s leading culinary and wellness experts.

The immersive three-day event will celebrate the tantalizing flavors of Italian cuisine through interactive programming, giving guests exclusive access to food world luminaries with live cooking demonstrations, intimate wine tastings, hands-on culinary experiences, exclusive dinners and more.



Gather by JW promises to expand on the success from last year by incorporating mindfulness experiences and touting a star-studded lineup featuring top culinary talent, to date including:

• James Beard Award winner, Michelin-starred restaurateur, and Chef of JW Marriott Venice’s Fiola at Dopolavoro Venezia, Fabio Trabocchi


• Chef, Author and Emmy Award-winning television personality, Giada De Laurentiis


• James Beard Award-winning chef, Jonathan Waxman


• Chef and Owner of two Michelin-starred “Ristorante Duomo” in Ragusa, Sicily, Ciccio Sultano


• Chef of Michelin-starred restaurant Murano in London, Angela Hartnett


• Chef of Michelin-starred restaurant Signum in Salina, Italy, Martina Caruso


• F&W Contributor & Wine expert, Anthony Giglio


• F&W Executive Wine Editor, Ray Isle


• F&W Editor-in-Chief, Hunter Lewis