Bacchus on the Beach toasts to 8th annual stone crab celebration
The eighth annual event took place Nov. 9 at The Resort at Longboat Key Club and benefited the Longboat Key Foundation and the Longboat Key Center for Healthy Living.
By
Katie Johns
| 8:00 p.m. November 9, 2018
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As quickly as the plates filled, so did the wine glasses.
The eighth-annual Bacchus on the Beach Stone Crab Celebration and Winemaker Auction brought 300 people to the Resort at Longboat Key Club on Nov. 9.
As the sun set, guests arrived at the tent on the beach and began dining on stone crab and other dishes, such as slow roasted pulled pork, while sipping wine from various winemakers.
The event gave winemakers a chance to showcase their products. Amelia Rauzin of Johnson Brothers Liquor Co. said the event brings high-end wine and food together.
“It’s the event of the year,” Rauzin said.
In addition to an auction, which featured many wine-themed items, such as signature bottles, live music wafted throughout the tent providing entertainment all night long.
The event benefited The Longboat Key Foundation and the Longboat Key Center for Healthy Living.
Ricki and Ralph Harvey and Beth Stewart
Andrew Vac, Ramona Glanz and Janey and Bill Hopkins
Guests fill their plates with stone crab and shrimp.
Winemakers display their products for attendees to try, like these from Jackson Family Wines.
Stephanie and David Citron and Todd and Wendy Wyman
Lou Rehak and Karen Weber
Linda Gidel and Gary and Barbara Ehlers
Bob and Maureen Fasoli, Susan and Russell Samson and Marilynn and Tom Cinquegrano
Bill Paedae and Murray Krashoff
In addition to stone crab and various dishes, a dessert bar was open including these mini bananas foster cupcakes.
Live music wafted throughout the tent during the stone crab and winemaker dinner.
Melanie and Mike Minot of O’Neill and Jordan O’Mara of Treasury Wine Estate
Amanda and Corey Crowe
Richard and Diane Mason and Adam Carmer
Paul Karon, Michael Conant, Janice Bini and Dean Scarborough
Bill and Maggie Paedae
In addition to stone crab and various dishes, a dessert bar was open including these mini carmel appletini cupcakes.
Pamela Schultz, Joseph Battista and David and Margaret Dunn
Marlo Turner and Susan Vicari
Warren Persky, Andree Clark, Lois Jeruss and Patrick Smyth
Lorenzo DiNino and Kathleen Pesce
Piles of shrimp and stone crab sit in the center of the event tent for guests to dine on.
Mermaids Sarafina Murphy-Gibson, Rebecca Brillhart and Jackie Assell mingled with guests.
Stephen Fatica and Nicholle Betow of Johnson Brothers Liquor Co.
