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Florida Winefest & Auction hosts main event

The Grand Tasting, Brunch & Charity Auction was held April 6 at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.


  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • | 2:24 p.m. April 6, 2019
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The wine continued to flow April 6 at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall for with Florida Winefest & Auction; 

The Grand Tasting, Brunch & Charity Auction started with tastings from the wineries, bites from local restaurants, as well as margaritas and Bloody Mary's under a tent outside. After sampling wines and food, guests went inside for the auction portion of the day.

Proceeds from the Florida Winefest & Auction go to local children's charities. The charities are selected by the grants committee three weeks after Winefest closes.

Inside, guests tasted more wine during the auction portion of the day.
Inside, guests tasted more wine during the auction portion of the day.
There was a silent auction set up as well as the live auction.
There was a silent auction set up as well as the live auction.
Elizabeth Parenteau and Kelly Fried
Elizabeth Parenteau and Kelly Fried
Leanne Wrench and Jeff Harris
Leanne Wrench and Jeff Harris
Philip Goodeve and Kelly Romano
Philip Goodeve and Kelly Romano
Lesley Lechner, Dianne Pflueger and Erin Guzzo
Lesley Lechner, Dianne Pflueger and Erin Guzzo
Matt and Walter Cole
Matt and Walter Cole
Linda Miller and Meredythe Daley
Linda Miller and Meredythe Daley
Hotel Indigo served a cheesecake.
Hotel Indigo served a cheesecake.
Mike and Monica Johnson
Mike and Monica Johnson
Dave Harmon and Jerry Ziegler
Dave Harmon and Jerry Ziegler
Cafe Venice served chicken salad sandwiches.
Cafe Venice served chicken salad sandwiches.
Sam Woolf with Mary and Terry Lamar
Sam Woolf with Mary and Terry Lamar
Patti Eehrenkrantz and Monet Wessel
Patti Eehrenkrantz and Monet Wessel
Theresa Bartlett and Sandy Conrad
Theresa Bartlett and Sandy Conrad
Kenney Decamp and Kelli Heidel
Kenney Decamp and Kelli Heidel
Ivy Rodriguez pours wine from Quintessential.
Ivy Rodriguez pours wine from Quintessential.
Shanti Montegomery pours Bruce Heiman a glass of wine.
Shanti Montegomery pours Bruce Heiman a glass of wine.
Kaley Miller and Jayne Williamson
Kaley Miller and Jayne Williamson
Roger and Kaley Miller with Jayne and Thomas Williamson
Roger and Kaley Miller with Jayne and Thomas Williamson

 

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