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26th annual Florida Winefest and Auction Bayfront Showcase Lunch

Florida Winefest and Auction Bayfront Showcase Lunch


  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • | 3:10 p.m. March 18, 2016
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More than 300 guests gathered at the Van Wezel Bayfront on Friday, March 18, for the 26th annual Florida Winefest and Auction Bayfront Showcase Lunch. 

Janae Bell, Kecia Dorsey and Nancee Jackson
Janae Bell, Kecia Dorsey and Nancee Jackson
Amanda Dart, Pam Beitlich and Kim Dart
Amanda Dart, Pam Beitlich and Kim Dart
More than 70 wineries provided tastings to pair with a lunch catered by Sysco Foods at the Florida Winefest and Auction Bayfront Showcase Lunch on Friday, March 18.
More than 70 wineries provided tastings to pair with a lunch catered by Sysco Foods at the Florida Winefest and Auction Bayfront Showcase Lunch on Friday, March 18.
Brittany Sutor and Brandon McManus
Brittany Sutor and Brandon McManus
Guests enjoy a wine tasting at the Florida Winefest and Auction Bayfront Showcase Lunch.
Guests enjoy a wine tasting at the Florida Winefest and Auction Bayfront Showcase Lunch.
Fred Bollaci and Sharon Sumner
Fred Bollaci and Sharon Sumner
Shon Ewens and Laura McIntyre
Shon Ewens and Laura McIntyre
Isabelle Gordon, Debbie Downing and Mary Markunds
Isabelle Gordon, Debbie Downing and Mary Markunds
David Harmon talks to guests about the Carneros Della Notte winery.
David Harmon talks to guests about the Carneros Della Notte winery.
Ryan Heers and Elijah Benioni
Ryan Heers and Elijah Benioni
Patti and Phil Laing
Patti and Phil Laing
Mary  Markunds and Lynda Hunnicutt
Mary Markunds and Lynda Hunnicutt
Steve and Cathy Camick
Steve and Cathy Camick
Carl Cannova, Jennifer Jaworski and Boyd Yesler
Carl Cannova, Jennifer Jaworski and Boyd Yesler
Pam and Bob Clark
Pam and Bob Clark
Kenny DeCamp, Kitty Galica and Anthony Newfield
Kenny DeCamp, Kitty Galica and Anthony Newfield
Beth Jacobson and Richeal Parisi
Beth Jacobson and Richeal Parisi
Diane and Andrzej Koplewski
Diane and Andrzej Koplewski
More than 70 wineries provided tastings to pair with a lunch catered by Sysco Foods at the Florida Winefest and Auction Bayfront Showcase Lunch on Friday, March 18.
More than 70 wineries provided tastings to pair with a lunch catered by Sysco Foods at the Florida Winefest and Auction Bayfront Showcase Lunch on Friday, March 18.
Inna and Steve Snyder with Kirsten Livingston
Inna and Steve Snyder with Kirsten Livingston
Charles Visalli, Jason Smith and Grant Henry
Charles Visalli, Jason Smith and Grant Henry
Guests enjoy a wine tasting at the Florida Winefest and Auction Bayfront Showcase Lunch.
Guests enjoy a wine tasting at the Florida Winefest and Auction Bayfront Showcase Lunch.

 

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