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SOCIAL STUDIES 31st Annual Sandestin Wine Festival APR. 20–23 The 31st Annual Sandestin Wine Festival, was held at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort — the No. 1 resort on the Emerald Coast! Voted “Best Annual Event,” the Sandestin Wine Festival was a picture-perfect fête, complete with white tents, flowing wine, food, ladies in hats, live music and much more. Affectionately called the “Kentucky Derby of Wine Festivals,” the festival drew thousands to The Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin to enjoy wine tastings featuring hundreds of domestic and international wines.
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PHOTOS BY MCKENZIE BURLEIGH AND JULIE DORR
1 Beau Geier and Gia Perez 2 Sharon and Steve Duresky with Jim and Kathy Schumacher 3 Warren Bondi and David Fazekas 4 Sherri Marsteller, Scott Simpkins and Julie Dorr
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Sinfonia Cabaret
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OCT. 24 Sinfonia’s annual Cabaret kickoff to the 2017–2018 season featured Chris Mann of “The Voice” and was held at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar. That was followed by a performance from Mann at 560 Grand Boulevard.
PHOTOS BY KAY PHELAN
1 Demetrius Fuller and Jimmy Chambers 2 Don and Janis Bishop with Edwin and Mary Watts
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3 Jerry and Alex Brown; Stan and Anita Skipper; Larry Anchors; Steve and Kay Crawford
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