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Florida Winefest and Auction: Wine on the Water

Guests attended Florida Winefest and Auction: Wine on the Water on Sunday, March 22, at Van Wezel.


  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • | 3:34 p.m. March 23, 2015
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Guests attended Florida Winefest and Auction: Wine on the Water on Sunday, March 22, at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall bayfront.

Adam and Suzanne Armbruster with Candace Anderson and Dalia Shyelitch
Adam and Suzanne Armbruster with Candace Anderson and Dalia Shyelitch
Trasa Broderick, Tracy Vanderloop, Vera Adamjee and Richard Wallin
Trasa Broderick, Tracy Vanderloop, Vera Adamjee and Richard Wallin
Erin Flynn, Fred Fiala and Amy Warren
Erin Flynn, Fred Fiala and Amy Warren
Michelle Madison and Jill Stafford
Michelle Madison and Jill Stafford
Sara Mouton and Brandon Gretsky
Sara Mouton and Brandon Gretsky
Pineapple upside down cake by Coconut Coast Catering
Pineapple upside down cake by Coconut Coast Catering
Alday’s BBQ and Catering offered barbecue at Florida Winfest Auction: Wine on the Water.
Alday’s BBQ and Catering offered barbecue at Florida Winfest Auction: Wine on the Water.
Annette Robinson and Debra Love
Annette Robinson and Debra Love
Guests attended Florida Winefest and Auction: Wine on the Water on Sunday, March 22, at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall bayfront.
Guests attended Florida Winefest and Auction: Wine on the Water on Sunday, March 22, at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall bayfront.
A guest samples a John Anthony sauvignon blanc.
A guest samples a John Anthony sauvignon blanc.
Bob and Lisa Benson
Bob and Lisa Benson
Gaye Doolitte, T. Cawley and Tom Poaps
Gaye Doolitte, T. Cawley and Tom Poaps
Bo Drake, Pam Witzig and Nancy Losito
Bo Drake, Pam Witzig and Nancy Losito
Ross and Vicki Elsberry with Joe and Nelly Hervey
Ross and Vicki Elsberry with Joe and Nelly Hervey
Peggy Evans and Adrenna Cagle
Peggy Evans and Adrenna Cagle
Jessica Fisk, Dana Rothgery, Krissy Bilbrey and Karen Gorin
Jessica Fisk, Dana Rothgery, Krissy Bilbrey and Karen Gorin
Dale and Anna Foster with Ashley Hall and Rich Peck
Dale and Anna Foster with Ashley Hall and Rich Peck
Christine Galan and Elton Doe
Christine Galan and Elton Doe
Chloe Henry and Vicki Elsberry with Joe and Nelly Hervey
Chloe Henry and Vicki Elsberry with Joe and Nelly Hervey
Kristen Herhold, Amanda Morales and Jessica Salmond
Kristen Herhold, Amanda Morales and Jessica Salmond
Michelle Madison and Jill Stafford
Michelle Madison and Jill Stafford
Craig and Angela Van Nortwick with Connie and Rob Nall
Craig and Angela Van Nortwick with Connie and Rob Nall
Amy Warren, Joe and Faith Single and Erin Flynn
Amy Warren, Joe and Faith Single and Erin Flynn
Sharon Willison, Lisa West and Nichole Willison
Sharon Willison, Lisa West and Nichole Willison
Guests attended Florida Winefest and Auction: Wine on the Water on Sunday, March 22, at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall bayfront.
Guests attended Florida Winefest and Auction: Wine on the Water on Sunday, March 22, at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall bayfront.
A guest samples a John Anthony sauvignon blanc.
A guest samples a John Anthony sauvignon blanc.

 

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