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Florida Winefest and Auction: Grand Tasting, Brunch & Charity Auction Brunch


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 3:00 p.m. April 12, 2014
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Florida Winefest and Auction: Grand Tasting, Brunch & Charity Auction Brunch
Peter and Bernadette Calamaras
Peter and Bernadette Calamaras
Peter and Bernadette Calamaras
Peter and Bernadette Calamaras
Debbie Clark and Mary Ann Deacon
Debbie Clark and Mary Ann Deacon
Ro Dhanda and Amy Welther
Ro Dhanda and Amy Welther
Jim and Sandy Dixon
Jim and Sandy Dixon
Jim and Sandy Dixon
Jim and Sandy Dixon
Lisa Fabris and Bridget Friedman
Lisa Fabris and Bridget Friedman
Blue Rooster offered fine food samples at the Florida Winefest and Auction Grand Tasting.
Blue Rooster offered fine food samples at the Florida Winefest and Auction Grand Tasting.
Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse offered fine food samples at the Florida Winefest and Auction Grand Tasting.
Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse offered fine food samples at the Florida Winefest and Auction Grand Tasting.
Publix Aprons Cooking offered fine food samples at the Florida Winefest and Auction Grand Tasting.
Publix Aprons Cooking offered fine food samples at the Florida Winefest and Auction Grand Tasting.
Sappore Della Vita offered fine food samples at the Florida Winefest and Auction Grand Tasting.
Sappore Della Vita offered fine food samples at the Florida Winefest and Auction Grand Tasting.
Sappore Della Vita offered fine food samples at the Florida Winefest and Auction Grand Tasting.
Sappore Della Vita offered fine food samples at the Florida Winefest and Auction Grand Tasting.
Sappore Della Vita offered fine food samples at the Florida Winefest and Auction Grand Tasting.
Sappore Della Vita offered fine food samples at the Florida Winefest and Auction Grand Tasting.
Soma Creek City offered fine food samples at the Florida Winefest and Auction Grand Tasting.
Soma Creek City offered fine food samples at the Florida Winefest and Auction Grand Tasting.
Dominic Foppoli and Jessica Gallon
Dominic Foppoli and Jessica Gallon
Marty Friedman, Dave Katz and Martin Phillips
Marty Friedman, Dave Katz and Martin Phillips
Chip Gaylor and Marjori Floyd
Chip Gaylor and Marjori Floyd
David and Noriko Kast
David and Noriko Kast
Margaret Mackmahon, Cathy Rustin and Martha Ballard
Margaret Mackmahon, Cathy Rustin and Martha Ballard
David McCoy and Tricia Thompson
David McCoy and Tricia Thompson
Vincent Medina and Jody Walker
Vincent Medina and Jody Walker
Roger and Kaley Miller with Jill and Chad McCrory
Roger and Kaley Miller with Jill and Chad McCrory
Amy Nulty, Leslie Nulty and Jerry Ziegler
Amy Nulty, Leslie Nulty and Jerry Ziegler
James Slusarz and Jerry Szklarek
James Slusarz and Jerry Szklarek
Brena Stowe and Steven Bauer with Mariam and Bob Smith
Brena Stowe and Steven Bauer with Mariam and Bob Smith
Margaret Tusing, Suzanne Maloney and Alison Thomas
Margaret Tusing, Suzanne Maloney and Alison Thomas
Daniel Volz and Lisa Banuslewicz
Daniel Volz and Lisa Banuslewicz
Jennifer and Jared Warn with Kelly Platt
Jennifer and Jared Warn with Kelly Platt
Lisa and Ron West
Lisa and Ron West
Guests sampled wines on the bayfront grounds of Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Saturday, April 12, for the Florida Winefest and Auction Grand Tasting.
Guests sampled wines on the bayfront grounds of Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Saturday, April 12, for the Florida Winefest and Auction Grand Tasting.

 

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