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Florida Wine and Balloon Festival - Grand Tasting, Brunch & Charity Auction


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 3:00 p.m. April 6, 2013
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Florida Wine and Balloon Festival - Grand Tasting, Brunch & Charity Auction
Rhonda and Dan Deems
Rhonda and Dan Deems
Judi Gallagher and Abby Weingarten
Judi Gallagher and Abby Weingarten
Chad and Jill Gates with David Band
Chad and Jill Gates with David Band
Mary Clarke and Carol Law
Mary Clarke and Carol Law
Chuck and Donna Kosteva
Chuck and Donna Kosteva
Gregory Desvenain, president of Wines of Provence, talks to Lori and Mark Hill about his wines.
Gregory Desvenain, president of Wines of Provence, talks to Lori and Mark Hill about his wines.
Jim and Carolyn McDonald with Marilyn and Martin Feinberg
Jim and Carolyn McDonald with Marilyn and Martin Feinberg
Denis and Cece Dwyer
Denis and Cece Dwyer
Mary Beth Hansen, Dale Nadon, Cathy Kazwell and Alicia Worthington
Mary Beth Hansen, Dale Nadon, Cathy Kazwell and Alicia Worthington
Joe and Jo Anne Berry
Joe and Jo Anne Berry
John and Patty Figliozzi with Amelia and Terry Smith
John and Patty Figliozzi with Amelia and Terry Smith
Sue and Bob Prancevic
Sue and Bob Prancevic
Jack McKissock and Lindy Smith
Jack McKissock and Lindy Smith
Mongo and Sarah Marich pose with winemaker Steve Reynolds
Mongo and Sarah Marich pose with winemaker Steve Reynolds
Jim Kelly and Nancy Krohngold of Nancy’s BBQ
Jim Kelly and Nancy Krohngold of Nancy’s BBQ
Latha Sundaram, Kristin Walters and Kris Rattini
Latha Sundaram, Kristin Walters and Kris Rattini
Dr. Leslie Nulty, Dr. Jennifer Jaworski, Dr. Boyd Yesler and Dr. Amy Nulty
Dr. Leslie Nulty, Dr. Jennifer Jaworski, Dr. Boyd Yesler and Dr. Amy Nulty
Sharyl Smith and Leslie Juron
Sharyl Smith and Leslie Juron
Sally and Neil Mastropietro
Sally and Neil Mastropietro
Keverly and Geoffrey Sugden
Keverly and Geoffrey Sugden
Matt Jones and Amber Smith
Matt Jones and Amber Smith
Medals won by Silkwood wines.
Medals won by Silkwood wines.
Dr. Arthur Guilford with Pauline and Scot Kaufman
Dr. Arthur Guilford with Pauline and Scot Kaufman
Linda and Jerry Mills
Linda and Jerry Mills
Doris Lovell, David Burke and Tina Pontoni
Doris Lovell, David Burke and Tina Pontoni
Rodney Knutson, Barbara Kelly, Kelly Orr and Monte DeCarlo
Rodney Knutson, Barbara Kelly, Kelly Orr and Monte DeCarlo
Allan and Sandy Weis
Allan and Sandy Weis
Jeanne and Andrew Marlowe
Jeanne and Andrew Marlowe
A tower of red velvet cupcakes from Sarasota Cupcake Company.
A tower of red velvet cupcakes from Sarasota Cupcake Company.
Kathryn McCue and Nikki Logan
Kathryn McCue and Nikki Logan
Roxie Jerde and Kathie Roberts
Roxie Jerde and Kathie Roberts
Penny Hill and Susan Sloan
Penny Hill and Susan Sloan
People wandered underneath the tent trying different wines and food from local restaurants.
People wandered underneath the tent trying different wines and food from local restaurants.

 

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