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Wine on the Water

Florida Winefest and Auction comes to a close with Wine on the Water.


  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • | 10:50 a.m. March 20, 2016
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Guests gathered on the water at Van Wezel to enjoy the final day of the 26th annual Florida Winefest and Auction on Sunday, March 20.

Suzanne Ruppert, Barb Williams and Cindy Cockburn
Suzanne Ruppert, Barb Williams and Cindy Cockburn
Kevin and Sheryl Chapman
Kevin and Sheryl Chapman
Peggy and Freddy Dill
Peggy and Freddy Dill
Barbara Ellis and Jim Foulkrod
Barbara Ellis and Jim Foulkrod
Joanne and Jim Miller
Joanne and Jim Miller
Audrey O'Connell and Annie Glass
Audrey O'Connell and Annie Glass
Nicole Vanderberg, Erin Craig, Tyler Slezn and Nikita Bagley
Nicole Vanderberg, Erin Craig, Tyler Slezn and Nikita Bagley
Chef Raymond Arpke, Fred Bollaci, Sharon Sumner and Jim Nissen
Chef Raymond Arpke, Fred Bollaci, Sharon Sumner and Jim Nissen
Krissy and Will Bilbrey, Dana and Eric Rothgery and Shane O'Keefe
Krissy and Will Bilbrey, Dana and Eric Rothgery and Shane O'Keefe
Ryan and Beth Coutinho with Rob Bakst and Amy Warren
Ryan and Beth Coutinho with Rob Bakst and Amy Warren
Kate Ezhaya and Dana Lawrence
Kate Ezhaya and Dana Lawrence
Erin Guzzo and Melanie Lehmann
Erin Guzzo and Melanie Lehmann
Rob and Gayle Hassle with Aimee and Rob Sicora
Rob and Gayle Hassle with Aimee and Rob Sicora
Ethan Killen, Robin Hartill, Nicole Thompson and Kat Hughes
Ethan Killen, Robin Hartill, Nicole Thompson and Kat Hughes
Al Lomontagne, Kathy Schuler and June May
Al Lomontagne, Kathy Schuler and June May
Bill Otte, Dean Henry and Roger Mills
Bill Otte, Dean Henry and Roger Mills
Sam and Judy Rice with Beatrice Forrar
Sam and Judy Rice with Beatrice Forrar
Eri Tsuno, Nicole Smith and Katie Saunders
Eri Tsuno, Nicole Smith and Katie Saunders
H.L. VanVarick and Dale McDonald
H.L. VanVarick and Dale McDonald

 

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