Florida Winefest & Auction continues with Grand Tasting
The main event was hosted April 7 at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Bayfront.
By
Kayleigh Omang
| 1:02 p.m. April 7, 2018
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Under the tent on the Van Wezel Bayfront lawn, wine connoisseurs and food vendors set up shop for the Florida Winefest & Auction's main event: the Grand Tasting, Brunch & Charity Auction.
From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., guests mingled under the tent, sipping the wine samples from more than 60 wineries and tasting bites from local restaurants and bakeries. Then, guests made their way into the Van Wezel for the auction.
The Florida Winefest & Auction will conclude April 8 with Wine on the Water.
Florida Winefest & Auction started on April 5 and will conclude April 8.
Sunflowers decorated the tent.
Mimi Gonzalez and Edit Szegedi
Silent auction items included baskets and wine, among others.
Multiple bottles of wine were available in the charity auction.
Maura McCarthy pours a glass of wine to a guest.
Kristina Nonnemacher and Alexandra Tramonti
One of the food vendors was Seasons 52.
Alexis Patterson and Shannon Land
Shannon Carole, Greg Jung and Dana Hall
Michael Rudgers and Sarah Belyeu
Barbara Lodwick and Jeannette Graham
Vintage jewelry was on display for purchase.
Vintage jewelry included necklaces, bracelets and earrings.
Tomeika Hunter-Koski, Asa Thomas and Sarah Macrae
Julius and Kaz Paulin
Scott Kolesar and Jude Kolesar
Chart House served tuna bites.
Jeff Harris, Kimberley O'Connor, Kelli Heidel, Leanne Wrench, Leeanne Moody and Rod Millington
Kristine Steffano opens a bottle of wine.
The Florida Winefest hosted seven events over a four days.
Nothing Bundt Cakes brought mini cake samples.
Inside, guests sat down for the charity auction with wine at their tables.
