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Vinters Dinner kicks-off Wine, Women & Shoes

The Forty Carrots sponsor reception was hosted Nov. 8 at Michael's Wine Cellar.


  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • | 8:13 p.m. November 8, 2018
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Wine, Women and Shoes was off to a good start Nov. 8 with the VIP Vintners Reception at Michael's Wine Cellar.

Top sponsors, solemen, committee members and others involved in the event series gathered on the eve of the Signature Luncheon to taste wines offered by the 2018 featured wineries. 

The top selling soleman also was awarded with a dinner at Michael's On East, which went to Thomas Nettle from team Louboutin for selling $12,000 worth of wine thus far. 

Bart Lowther and Jesse Perez
Bart Lowther and Jesse Perez
Co-Chairwomen Andrea Paul and Tina Granthon
Co-Chairwomen Andrea Paul and Tina Granthon
Elaine Honig, and Wine Co-Chairwomen Lisa Napolitano and Dawn Doughty
Elaine Honig, and Wine Co-Chairwomen Lisa Napolitano and Dawn Doughty
Trillian Sack, Naomi Copeland and Vicki Sack
Trillian Sack, Naomi Copeland and Vicki Sack
Ajay and Shena Pallegar
Ajay and Shena Pallegar
Guests bid on bottles of wine from the 2018 vintners.
Guests bid on bottles of wine from the 2018 vintners.
Lilian Chalfant, Susan Tavers and Janice Kostyshen
Lilian Chalfant, Susan Tavers and Janice Kostyshen
Steven Kucera and Melissa Perrin
Steven Kucera and Melissa Perrin
Bassem Karam, Neema Tankha, Elisabeth Waters and Umbreen Khalidi-Majeed
Bassem Karam, Neema Tankha, Elisabeth Waters and Umbreen Khalidi-Majeed
Curtis Craig, Tieler Gilttleman, Ryan Moseley, James Cocco and Fernando Vega
Curtis Craig, Tieler Gilttleman, Ryan Moseley, James Cocco and Fernando Vega
Appetizers from Michael's On East were served outside the wine cellar.
Appetizers from Michael's On East were served outside the wine cellar.
Jay Haren with Jaime and Derrick Maginness
Jay Haren with Jaime and Derrick Maginness
Mike Granthon, Tara Langdale and Leyla Smith
Mike Granthon, Tara Langdale and Leyla Smith
Michael Klauber auctioneers the live auction.
Michael Klauber auctioneers the live auction.
Wine Co-Chairwomen Lisa Napolitano and Dawn Doughty tell guests about the different vintners.
Wine Co-Chairwomen Lisa Napolitano and Dawn Doughty tell guests about the different vintners.
There were 15 vintners guests could sample wine from.
There were 15 vintners guests could sample wine from.
Erin Brosious, Mitchell Epstein, Jeron Thomas and Barbara Fleener
Erin Brosious, Mitchell Epstein, Jeron Thomas and Barbara Fleener
Julia Dees and Kirstin Doyle
Julia Dees and Kirstin Doyle
The soleman walked around getting guests to buy the wines from the vintners.
The soleman walked around getting guests to buy the wines from the vintners.
Rita Thibault and Gary Kirschner
Rita Thibault and Gary Kirschner
Michelle Kapreilian, Marilyn Borysek and Kim Standish
Michelle Kapreilian, Marilyn Borysek and Kim Standish

 

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