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Florida Winefest and Auction Bayfront Showcase Lunch Tasting

Florida Winefest and Auction hosted its Bayfront Showcase Lunch Tasting on Friday, March 20, at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall bayfront.


  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • | 3:46 p.m. March 20, 2015
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Florida Winefest and Auction hosted its Bayfront Showcase Lunch Tasting on Friday, March 20, at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall bayfront. 

Christine and Mary Adkins with Maryann Armour
Christine and Mary Adkins with Maryann Armour
Olga and Tony Cook
Olga and Tony Cook
Guests enjoyed food samplings to pair with wine at the Florida Winefest and Auction Bayfront Showcase Lunch Tasting.
Guests enjoyed food samplings to pair with wine at the Florida Winefest and Auction Bayfront Showcase Lunch Tasting.
Potstickers and Tabasco sauce from Acosta Food Service
Potstickers and Tabasco sauce from Acosta Food Service
Guests enjoyed food samplings to pair with wine at the Florida Winefest and Auction Bayfront Showcase Lunch Tasting.
Guests enjoyed food samplings to pair with wine at the Florida Winefest and Auction Bayfront Showcase Lunch Tasting.
Guests enjoyed food samplings to pair with wine at the Florida Winefest and Auction Bayfront Showcase Lunch Tasting.
Guests enjoyed food samplings to pair with wine at the Florida Winefest and Auction Bayfront Showcase Lunch Tasting.
Mary Harper, Judy Albergo, Jackie Prizer and Becky Wright
Mary Harper, Judy Albergo, Jackie Prizer and Becky Wright
Kevin and Kellie McNary with Helene Fortier and Jocelyn Bessette
Kevin and Kellie McNary with Helene Fortier and Jocelyn Bessette
The Florida Winefest and Auction Bayfront Showcase Lunch Tasting was hosted on Friday, March 20, at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall bayfront.
The Florida Winefest and Auction Bayfront Showcase Lunch Tasting was hosted on Friday, March 20, at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall bayfront.
Jill Rex, Jill Caruso and Carol Peschel
Jill Rex, Jill Caruso and Carol Peschel
Mony Rodon and Rosemarie Kesselring
Mony Rodon and Rosemarie Kesselring
Maureen Tuncer enjoying a glass of wine at the Florida Winefest and Auction Bayfront Showcase Lunch Tasting.
Maureen Tuncer enjoying a glass of wine at the Florida Winefest and Auction Bayfront Showcase Lunch Tasting.
Nils Venge, Jennifer Graham, Curt Bowen and Eric Page
Nils Venge, Jennifer Graham, Curt Bowen and Eric Page
Guests enjoy sampling of wines at the Florida Winefest and Auction Bayfront Showcase Lunch Tasting.
Guests enjoy sampling of wines at the Florida Winefest and Auction Bayfront Showcase Lunch Tasting.
Rare Champagnes and Wines provided guests with samples at the Florida Winefest and Auction Bayfront Showcase Lunch Tasting.
Rare Champagnes and Wines provided guests with samples at the Florida Winefest and Auction Bayfront Showcase Lunch Tasting.
Florida Winefest and Auction hosted its Bayfront Showcase Lunch Tasting on Friday, March 20, at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall bayfront.
Florida Winefest and Auction hosted its Bayfront Showcase Lunch Tasting on Friday, March 20, at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall bayfront.
Guests enjoyed samples of wine from wineries around the world at the Florida Winefest and Auction Bayfront Showcase Lunch Tasting.
Guests enjoyed samples of wine from wineries around the world at the Florida Winefest and Auction Bayfront Showcase Lunch Tasting.
Fabiola Beckmann, Christina Bonilla, Terry Damm and Dini Russell
Fabiola Beckmann, Christina Bonilla, Terry Damm and Dini Russell
Bob and Pat Clark with Kathy and Tom Hannon
Bob and Pat Clark with Kathy and Tom Hannon
Jim DiNovo, Lois Wixler and Karen DiNovo
Jim DiNovo, Lois Wixler and Karen DiNovo
Ginny Fletcher, Bob Nelson, Stan Fletcher and Sally Nelson
Ginny Fletcher, Bob Nelson, Stan Fletcher and Sally Nelson
Marjorie Floyd and Trey Desenberg
Marjorie Floyd and Trey Desenberg
Marjorie Floyd, Daniele Florville and Trey Desenberg
Marjorie Floyd, Daniele Florville and Trey Desenberg
Sysco provided pork belly and smoked beef brisket at Florida Winefest and Auction’s Bayfront Showcase Lunch Tasting.
Sysco provided pork belly and smoked beef brisket at Florida Winefest and Auction’s Bayfront Showcase Lunch Tasting.
Cindy Kelly with Natalie and Libby May
Cindy Kelly with Natalie and Libby May
Glenn Kempa and Mike Rubio
Glenn Kempa and Mike Rubio
Kathy Koehl and Charlotte Blaney
Kathy Koehl and Charlotte Blaney
Karin and Bart Leereveld with Jill McMullen and Marsha Sutter
Karin and Bart Leereveld with Jill McMullen and Marsha Sutter
Persefoni Nicolosi and Jennifer Green
Persefoni Nicolosi and Jennifer Green
Diann Power and Joe Harnum
Diann Power and Joe Harnum
San Pellegrino water was offered to guests at the Florida Winefest and Auction Bayfront Showcase Lunch Tasting.
San Pellegrino water was offered to guests at the Florida Winefest and Auction Bayfront Showcase Lunch Tasting.
Ron and Linda Wencil with Angela and Ted Falge
Ron and Linda Wencil with Angela and Ted Falge
Lisa West and Tina Pontoni
Lisa West and Tina Pontoni
Lois Wixler and Mimi Greco
Lois Wixler and Mimi Greco
Guests enjoy sampling of wines at the Florida Winefest and Auction Bayfront Showcase Lunch Tasting.
Guests enjoy sampling of wines at the Florida Winefest and Auction Bayfront Showcase Lunch Tasting.
A guest tastes a wine sample from Christopher Creek Winery at the Florida Winefest and Auction Bayfront Showcase Lunch Tasting.
A guest tastes a wine sample from Christopher Creek Winery at the Florida Winefest and Auction Bayfront Showcase Lunch Tasting.
Saddleback Cellars provided guests with samples at the Florida Winefest and Auction Bayfront Showcase Lunch Tasting.
Saddleback Cellars provided guests with samples at the Florida Winefest and Auction Bayfront Showcase Lunch Tasting.
Guests attended Florida Winefest and Auction Bayfront Showcase Lunch Tasting on Friday, March 20, at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall bayfront, where they enjoyed samples of food and wine on the bay.
Guests attended Florida Winefest and Auction Bayfront Showcase Lunch Tasting on Friday, March 20, at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall bayfront, where they enjoyed samples of food and wine on the bay.
Guests enjoyed samples of wine from wineries around the world at the Florida Winefest and Auction Bayfront Showcase Lunch Tasting.
Guests enjoyed samples of wine from wineries around the world at the Florida Winefest and Auction Bayfront Showcase Lunch Tasting.

 

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