Bacchus on the Beach perfects food and wine pairing
The annual event benefited Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium.
By
Katie Johns
| 9:10 p.m. November 10, 2017
Longboat Key
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The wine was flowing and the plates were piled high at the seventh annual Bacchus on the Beach on Nov. 10.
As the sun set behind them over the Gulf of Mexico, the 350 attendees mingled while tasting wine and expanding their palates. The Stone Crab Celebration and Winemaker Auction brought more than 100 selections of wine from featured wineries, winemakers and producers.
Along with stone crab, culinary offerings, such as scallop, mussel and calamari salad and blackened mahi tacos, were offered from the resort staff.
This year’s event benefited Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium due to their continuous work the Combat Wounded Veteran Challenge and SCUBanauts International and their ecologic focus that they share with the resort.
Denise Madva and Gigi Daniel
Maureen Horn, Lynn Walters and Rich and Chris Meyers
Tom and Marilynn Cinquegrano and Steve and Laura Durie
Ronnie and Rich Tobin and Deborah and John Gardner
Sandy Tilton and Laurie and Tony Saggese
Lauren Wulff and Liliana Chalfant
Lorraine and Larry Ziff
Wells Chapin and Michele Butler
David Cohen, Luellen Henderson and Diane and Richard Mason
Jackie Assell, Rebecca Brillhart and Sarafina Herself posed as mermaids throughout the night.
Lydia Charabin and Laurie Deane
Jay and Lisa Ahlman
Live music was played throughout the night.
Linda Harrison and Kent Radovich
Marsha Cavinder, Mary DePrey and Mary Spensley
Sofie Wachtmeister and Amanda Chandler of event beneficiary Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium
Jeri and Mitchel Drucker and David and Laura Mabon
Michelle Maclean and Brian Bergeron of Jackson Family Wines
Shana and Bob Arello and Diane and Peter Murray
Deborah Winters, Carol Staitman, Cynthia Frank and Maggie Mandell
Cathy Bruschi, Ron and Susan Chapman and Damian Bruschi
Patti Intravia and Laurie Chionchio
Rob Czerw and Steve Parisi of Trinchero Family Estates
Pamela Martin, Jenn Hoffman and Mindy Smith of Simi Winery
Stone crab was the main dish of the night, along with seafood tacos and salad.
Dennis Webbur and Renato Spano
Jackie and Stefan Cushman and Jon and Janet Bridgford
