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Florida Winefest and Auction: Grand Tasting Brunch and Charity Auction

Guests attended the Florida Winefest and Auction: Grand Tasting Brunch and Charity Auction on Saturday, March 21, at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall bayfront.


  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • | 3:46 p.m. March 21, 2015
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Guests attended the Florida Winefest and Auction: Grand Tasting Brunch and Charity Auction on Saturday, March 21, at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall bayfront. 

Mike and Sherry Edwards with Diann and Chuck Flanders
Mike and Sherry Edwards with Diann and Chuck Flanders
Shannon Allen, Steve Jaeger and Rob Westfall
Shannon Allen, Steve Jaeger and Rob Westfall
Blue cheese stuffed shrimp with Carolina red slaw from Chart House
Blue cheese stuffed shrimp with Carolina red slaw from Chart House
Fred Fiala, Jan Crudele and Paul Couzelis
Fred Fiala, Jan Crudele and Paul Couzelis
Jessica Fuesy with Paul and Sherlie Bente
Jessica Fuesy with Paul and Sherlie Bente
Duck pastrami with horseradish mustard and pickled green tomatoes from Sophie’s at Saks
Duck pastrami with horseradish mustard and pickled green tomatoes from Sophie’s at Saks
Sharon Campbell and Kailey Willis
Sharon Campbell and Kailey Willis
Susan and Dennis Doane
Susan and Dennis Doane
Ginny Fletcher and Sallie Nelson
Ginny Fletcher and Sallie Nelson
David Marvin and JoAnn Novikoff
David Marvin and JoAnn Novikoff
Roger Miller and Jayne Gillen
Roger Miller and Jayne Gillen
Roger and Kaley Miller with Jayne Gillen and Tommy Williamson
Roger and Kaley Miller with Jayne Gillen and Tommy Williamson
Richeal Parisi and Brandon Snyder
Richeal Parisi and Brandon Snyder
Josh Storey and Grace Haitz
Josh Storey and Grace Haitz
Andrew Vac, Jodi and Tom Rasmussen and Bob White
Andrew Vac, Jodi and Tom Rasmussen and Bob White
Lisa West, Karen Knuese, Paul Couzelis and Bonnie and Bill Rogers
Lisa West, Karen Knuese, Paul Couzelis and Bonnie and Bill Rogers
A guest samples a Round Pound Estate cabernet.
A guest samples a Round Pound Estate cabernet.
A guest samples a late harvest pinot from Carneros Della Notte.
A guest samples a late harvest pinot from Carneros Della Notte.

 

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