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P.O. Box 4193 Sarasota, FL 34230-4193 Phone: 941.952.1109 Toll free: 800.216.6199 floridawinefest.org BOARD OF DIRECTORS

“A board member who recently retired after 24 years said ‘working with the organization has been one of the most positive experiences of my life.’”

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ABOUT The Florida Winefest & Auction is a positive force for children in need in Sarasota and Manatee counties. Over the past 25 years, thanks to some of the most generous and enthusiastic volunteers and supporters, this nonprofit organization has held fun wine and food events to raise funds for charitable children’s programs.

Nineteen board members, hundreds of volunteers and one staff member work year-round to ensure that guests at all events have a great time. The festival offers wine experiences for the beginner to the serious collector.

In 2014, Caring for Children Charities (a fundraising arm of Florida Winefest & Auction) also presented events in an effort to raise more funding for its benefiting charities assisting disadvantaged children. The events included Dickey Betts & Great Southern charity concert, Wild Truffle Wine Dinner and the Shamrock Shiver Charity Plunge.

Florida Winefest & Auction was also the beneficiary of a portion of the proceeds of NYE, the inaugural Sarasota New Year's Eve Party produced by Full Moon Promotions.

EVENT & TICKET INFO Prepare to sip, savor, dance and meet new people at the friendliest wine festival in the nation. Florida Winefest & Auction kicks off the 25th annual celebration on the grounds of Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, on Sarasota Bay, with many great events to choose from. These events are parties with a purpose. Proceeds benefit charities serving disadvantaged children in Sarasota and Manatee counties. Florida Winefest & Auction is celebrating reaching its goal to award $8 million.

To purchase tickets, call 952-1109 or visit floridawinefest.org.

Winemaker Dinners 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19, at Laurel Oak Country Club, Mattison’s Forty-One, McIntosh private residence, Roast and Louies Modern/The Francis Bayfront Showcase Lunch-Tasting 11 a.m. Friday, March 20, at bayfront grounds of Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Business Trade Tasting 12:30 p.m. Friday, March 20, at bayfront grounds of Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall (By invitation only — Open to members of the hospitality industry who hold liquor licenses.)

Banquet on the Block 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 20, on Lemon Avenue Grand Tasting, Brunch & Charity Auction 11 a.m. Saturday, March 21, at bayfront grounds of Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Wine on the Water 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 22, at bayfront grounds of Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

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When: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19 Where: Roast, 1296 First St., Sarasota Cost: $125 Winery: Williamson Winery

Nestle into the private “library” at Roast Restaurant and Bar for a unique dinner with Sam Williamson of Williamson Wines. With a vision to produce limited lots of iconic wines recognized for their flavor, quality and consistency, share and enjoy this limited bounty with a group of friends. This dinner will be the perfect opportunity to see Williamson’s vision come to life. Make new friends and sip small-batch wines perfectly paired with a multi-course dinner prepared by Chef Andrew Thompson.

Q: What sets wine apart from other alcoholic drinks?

A: I think it’s the passion behind making wine and the uniqueness of each one that separates wine from spirits and beer. Also, the difficulties in the way it's produced. It’s very challenging, which breeds a rarity that doesn’t have a comparison.

— Sam Williamson, Williamson winery

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When: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19 Where: Laurel Oak Country Club, 2700 Gary Player Blvd., Sarasota Cost: $125 Wineries: Benevolo, Christopher Creek and Foppoli Wines

Join Laurel Oak Country Club's Executive Chef Jeff Parson as he presents an exquisite multicourse dinner perfectly paired with the handcrafted wines of Benevolo, Christopher Creek and Foppoli. The Giuseppe Foppoli family has been making limited-production wines in California for nearly 100 years. Great-grandson Dominic Foppoli will be on hand to offer his unique perspective and share tales of the vineyards with Liam McCormick, Christopher Creek's proprietor.

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WINEMAKER DINNER When: 7 p.m.

Thursday, March 19 Where: Private residence, Hillview area, Sarasota Cost: $150 Winery: B Cellars Vineyards & Winery

The exquisite home of hosts Mike and Tracey McIntosh is the place to dazzle your taste buds and enjoy the ambience of this beautiful private setting. Award-winning chefs Christopher Covelli and Christina Machamer, affectionately known as “Cmac,” will prepare a multi-course dinner perfectly paired with the artesian wines of B Cellars. Known for its multivineyard approach to blending, B Cellars delivers wines with layers of flavors that are unattainable from the more traditional single vineyards.

For an additional $25 per person, attend the champagne and chefs private reception at 6 p.m., prior to the dinner.

Obtain cooking secrets and receive a recipe card for one of the courses served from the evening’s chefs.

CHRISTINA MACHAMER B Cellars Vineyards and Winery The road to Florida Winefest & Auction and the art and craft of wine began at various times for everyone, but most can’t beat Christina Machamer in how early that journey began.

“I was 5 when I first learned about wine,” says Machamer, “but I grew up in Missouri, which has a large wine culture there.”

Machamer, or “Cmac,” as she’s known in wine circles, fell in love with wine and its centuries of

MCINTOSH PRIVATE RESIDENCE Greek and Roman heritage. At her school she was involved with the junior classical league, which studies Latin and Greek culture, and she took several trips abroad in high school where she first enjoyed her first glasses of wine with relish. She decided to make a career out of it.

Now the wine and culinary programs manager at B Cellars Vineyards and Winery in Oakville, Calif., Machamer is a student of the history and the culinary applications of her favorite drink.

“Wine and food pairing is a lot like being in a relationship,” says Machamer. “You’ll have ones that don’t work out: you’ll have neutral ones, but then you have that perfect match. I don’t want to be too romantic and say it’s like love, but the food and wine make each other better. It’s magical.”

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Enjoy a special evening with winemaker Craig Becker of Priest Ranch Wines for an exceptional multi-course dinner prepared

by Chef Paul Mattison. Becker's artisan approach to winemaking and his extensive knowledge of viticulture enables him to create superb wines from Priest Ranch's Somerston's Vineyards, which are planted on elevations of 850 to 2,400 feet above sea level. Savor each moment of this unmatched dining experience.

When: 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 19 Where: Louies Modern / The Francis, 1280 N. Palm Ave., Sarasota Cost: $125 Winery: Sawyer Cellars

The inviting private dining room at Louies Modern / The Francis is the comfortable venue for this glorious food-and-wine event. At this multi-course dinner, prepared by Chef Keith Doherty, Sawyer Cellars owner Charles Sawyer will showcase his impeccable wines from the "perfect place" in the heart of the Napa Valley — the famed Rutherford appellation.

Q: When did you first get involved with wine and why?

A: I started at the ripe old age of 28 with my first alcoholic beverage, and it was wine. It was a horrible wine, but I got interested in the Napa wines. I used to be in the gas business and I had a meeting out in Santa Barbara. And I drove up to Napa and fell in love with the area. I sold my gas business and started looking for a vineyard.

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BAYFRONT SHOWCASE LUNCH-TASTING

Enter a wine and food paradise under the elegant Winefest tent adjacent to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

Excite your palate tasting fine wines from our participating wineries and experience taste sensations provided by some of the best food purveyors in Florida. Meet and mingle with winemakers and winery representatives showcasing their most sought-after wines.

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When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, March 20 Where: Bayfront grounds of Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota Cost: $50

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Back by popular demand, Winefest is bringing the party downtown. Join the Winefest as it shuts down Lemon Avenue for a sophisticated street party. Sample a stellar selection of wines before taking your place at the longest table in Sarasota. Area chefs will create dishes from locally harvested seafood, meats and produce, and wine will flow throughout the multiple courses. Finish off the evening dancing in the street.

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Friday, March 20 Where: Lemon Avenue, in front of Mattison’s City Grille, downtown Sarasota Cost: $200 Photo by Rod Millington

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GRAND TASTING

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The grand tasting of wines will feature wines from more than 50 wineries. Rub elbows with host vintners and knowledgeable winery representatives as they pour their best vintages and most sought-after wines. Select appetizer portions of signature dishes from favorite local restaurants during brunch from 11 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Following brunch, the afternoon continues at the charity auction where wine is turned into charity dollars. Bid on wines, lavish dinners, adventure travel and more (see preview on next page). Auctioneer David Elswood, Christie’s International head of wine sales/London, returns for his 20th year.

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AUCTION LOT PREVIEW AUCTION WINE LOTS TO DATE

(Fair market values are listed) • One 2001 Harlan Magnum $2,000 • One bottle of 1982 Chateau Lynch-Bages, Pauillac $350 • Three bottles of 2003 Marcassin Estate Pinot Noir $1,500 • Three bottles of 2005 Armand Rousseau Chambertin $7,800 • Three bottles of 1999 Roederer Cristal Rosé $2,000 • Three bottles each (six bottles total) of 2004 Araujo Eisele and 2004 Bryant $2,600 • One bottle each (four total) ­1996 Lafite Rothschild ($1,700), 1996 Chateau Latour ($1,200), 1998 Lafite Rothschild ($1,400) and 1998 Mouton Rothschild ($700) $5,000 • One bottle each (three total) 1996 Dom Perignon, 1996 Krug Brut, 1996 Salon Le Mesnil $1,200 • Ten bottle vertical (1990-2010) Chateau Pavie Macquin­Grand Cru ­St. Emilion $1,750 • One magnum of 1995 Clos du Marquis, St. Julien Bordeaux, Grand Cru Classe $250 • One bottle each (three total) 2009 Schrader­CCS, RBS and To-Kalon $1,000 • One bottle each (three total) 1996, 1998 and 2001 Chris Ringland OWB $3,000 • Eighteen bottle vertical (19942012) Pahlmeyer Merlot­Napa $2,750 • Four 2005 Bond Magnums­ Vecina, St. Eden, E Pluribus and Melbury $3,200 • One magnum each of Vega Sicilia 1­ 990 Unico and 1994 Unico $2,500 • One 2000 Dal Forno Amarone three liter $3,800 • One 2004 Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Madonna del Piano three liter $1,500 • One 2004 Torbreck Run Rig three liter $1,200 • One 2000 Giacosa Asili Riserva

Barbaresco three liter $1,800 • Six pack of 2001 Penfolds Grange OWB $3,600 • Six pack 2001 Gaja Sperss OWB $1,800 • Six pack 2004 Chapoutier L¹Oree OWB $1,200 • Six pack 2004 Chapoutier Le Meal Blanc OWB $1,400 • Six pack 2004 Chapoutier L¹Ermite Blanc OWB $1,800 • Six pack 1998 Vega Sicilia Unico OWB $3,000 • Six pack 2003 Clarendon Hills Astralis OWB $2,200 • Six pack 2005 Beaucastel Hommage a Jacques Perrin Chateauneuf du Pape OWB $3,600 • Six pack 1999 Roederer Cristal Magnums $7,000 • Six pack 2000 Conterno Monfortino Barolo $4,200 • Six pack 2007 Verite La Joie $3,000 • Twelve bottle vertical (19912002) Dalla Valle Cabernet Sauvignon­ Napa $2,250 • Six pack 2002 Shafer Hillside Select OWB $3,000 • Six pack 2005 Mommessin Clos Tart Magnums OWB $4,200 • One magnum each (eight total) of Flowers Pinot Noir ­2006 Francis Thompson, 2004 Camp Meeting Ridge, 2004 Seaview, 2004 Grand Bouquet, 2004 Moon Select, 2005 Francis Thompson, 2005 Camp Meeting Ridge, 2005 Seaview $1,500 • One magnum each (eight total) of DuMol Pinot Noir ­ 2004 Finn, 2004 Aidan, 2005 Finn, 2005 Aidan, 2005 Ryan, 2006 Finn, 2006 Aidan, 2006 Ryan $1,700 • One case (12 bottles) of 2005 Pape Clement OWB $3,600 • Mixed case (12 bottles total) of 2000 Bordeaux ­Leoville Las Cases, Pichon Lalande, Pontet Canet, Leoville Poyferre, Pavie Decesse, Bellevue and Peby Faugeres (two), Gruaud Larose (two) and Leoville Barton (two) $3,200

• Nine bottle vertical (19982006) d’Arenberg Dead Arm Shiraz ­Australia $700 • Mixed case (12 bottles total) of California Cult Cabernets ­2001 Philip Togni, 2002 Arietta H-Block, 2002 Hourglass, 2002 Merus, 2003 Blankiet, 2003 Bond Vecina, 2003 Bryant Family, 2003 Verite Desir, 2004 Sloan, 2004 Verite La Muse, 2006 Kapcsandy Roberta¹s and 2006 Maybach Materium $3,300 • Mixed case (12 bottles total) of Sine Qua Non ­1999 Vin de Paille, 2001 The Strawman (two), 2003 The Iceman, 2004 Into The Dark, 2006 The Nobleman, 2007 Body and Soul, 2007 Labels, 2008 Kolibri (two), 2008 B-20 and 2009 On The Lam $3,100 • Mixed case (12 bottles total) of Kistler ­2007 Chardonnay Cuvee Cathleen (2), 2008 Chardonnay Cuvee Cathleen (two), 2003 Kistler Vineyard Pinot Noir, 2003 Elizabeth Pinot Noir, 2004 Catherine Pinot Noir (two), 2005 Catherine Pinot Noir (two) and 2006 Natalie (two) $3,500

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* All trips are for two unless otherwise stated. * Included airfare is roundtrip in contiguous continental U.S. unless otherwise stated. * Trips and excursions are available for use for one year if dates are not specified.

• Grand Cayman — Four nights ­including all meals and roundtrip airfare from Tampa • Churchill Downs — VIP package for t­ hree nights,­includes airfare • Wrigley Field — Roof-top experience for­three nights, includes airfare

• Lake Tahoe — Ski package f­or three nights, includes airfare • Boston and Sam Adams Brewery Tour ­— Three nights, includes airfare • San Francisco and Sonoma ­— Three nights, includes airfare • New York — ­Three nights, includes airfare • New Orleans Jazz and Dining ­— Three nights, includes airfare • California Wine Country ­— Five nights, airfare not included • Indy 500 ­May 23, 2016 — ­Five nights o ­ f meals and tickets, airfare not included • NASCAR July 22-25, 2016 — Four nights ­with most meals and tickets, airfare not included • Quechee, VT Balloon Festival ­June 17-20, 2016 ­— Four nights ­with most meals, airfare not included • Tuscany for two — Six nights with breakfast and dinners with Estate Wines, airfare not included

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WINE ON THE WATER Sunday afternoon is the perfect time for a casual alfresco wine tasting on the waterfront.

Don’t miss this last opportunity to taste a huge selection of wines and make note of the ones you’ll be heading to the wine shop to purchase. Enjoy the relaxing afternoon while listening to the sounds of musician Ben Hammond. Food is available for purchase from select food vendors.

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*Please note: Wines poured at this event are not all represented by winery personnel nor are attending wineries required to participate at this event. Winefest volunteers are present to assist you in this tasting.

No one under the age of 21, baby strollers or four-legged family members are permitted under the tasting tent.

WHEN: 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 22 PLACE: Bayfront grounds of Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota COST: $25 for six tastes of wine

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2015 CHARITIES CHILD PROTECTION CENTER Kid Kindness Program corrects aggressive and sexualized behavior and helps children resolve and work through past trauma.

CHILDREN FIRST 5 Keys to Better Behavior Class focuses on five positive ways for parents to interact with their children that will lead to improved behavior of children and more enjoyable parenting.

COMMUNITY HAVEN FOR ADULTS & CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES Transitions Program is for students who are on track to receive a standard diploma but have physical, emotional or other learning disabilities. Students are encouraged to set their sights on college and a career.

COMMUNITY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OF SARASOTA COUNTY INC. SRQ Volunteen — Middle school students participate in training ses-

sions to build skills such as problem solving, working with others and communication because middle school is a critical time in keeping youth on a positive path.

EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF MANATEE COUNTY INC. Raising a Reader engages parents in a routine of daily reading with their children to foster healthy brain development, parent-child bonding and early literacy skills critical for school success.

EVERY CHILD INC. No Child Hungry provides groceries on a weekly basis to ensure that the kids and their families have food over the weekends and during the summer.

EVERYDAY BLESSINGS Spring Board Program assists teens who have aged out of foster care.

Teens are provided with life skills, training, tutoring and mentoring services/therapy to allow them the best

opportunity to successfully transition to full independence.

EXCHANGE CLUB FAMILY PARTNERSHIP CENTER OF MANATEE COUNTY INC. Parent Partner Program is designed to strengthen families and eliminate harmful parenting practices through weekly home visits with a professional parenting educator.

FAMILY PROMISE OF SARASOTA After School, Day Care and Summer Camp Scholarship Program provides assistance with day care, after-school care and summer care programs so that parent(s) can work and save the funds they need to find housing.

FEEDING EMPTY LITTLE TUMMIES (F.E.L.T.) The program provides homeless children with a backpack of food (six meals) to take home on the weekend throughout the school year. More than 55,000 meals were distributed to these children for the 2013/2014 school year. This number will be substantially higher for the 2014/2015 year.

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FORTY CARROTS FAMILY CENTER Drama Discovery Therapy Program provides weekly classes to develop essential life skills, conflict resolution, understanding personal boundaries and appropriate verbal expression.

A chance to give young boys critical social and emotional tools for achievement in schools and beyond.

FOUNDATION FOR DREAMS Dream Oaks Camp is a special place that provides children with varying exceptionalities and chronic illnesses the opportunity to bond with others, build steps toward greater self-confidence, strengthen activities of daily living and life skills while providing parent/caregivers some respite time.

HOPE FAMILY SERVICES Children’s Healthy Eating Program — battered women’s children need and deserve a safe place. HOPE provides this and helps with basic needs of balanced, nutritionally sound meals.

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erwise be beyond their reach, thus changing the path of their futures.

LAUREL CIVIC ASSOCIATION Homework Assistance/Kid’s Café has daily contact with school, parents and teachers ensuring that students get the help and support daily and in a timely manner. Kid’s Café Program is the glue for feeding the students when they come off the bus, some of who have their last meal of the day in this program.

TEEN COURT OF SARASOTA INC. The Co-Op Program provides private and group counseling to address issues such as domestic battery, emotional/physical abuse, bullying and death/illness/divorce to reduce the chances of criminal behavior, depression and/or thoughts of suicide.

ing into an already stressful situation will be safe.

POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE OF MANATEE COUNTY PAL Scholarship Program provides assistance for youth who want to play team sports, providing supervised athletic and academic activities for children after school and on Saturdays, keeping them in a safe, positive environment.

MANATEE COUNTY GIRLS CLUB/JUST FOR GIRLS Girls Stepping Up to Success helps at-risk young girls develop strong academic skills, an ethic of caring and leadership and elements of resiliency that will help them succeed and thrive.

MOTHERS HELPING MOTHERS A Safe, Warm Welcome to the World Program provides the basic necessities for at-risk families and young mothers in various programs, providing bassinets, cribs, mattresses, bedding, car seats and diapers to ensure that a baby enter-

SARASOTA MANATEE ASSOCIATION FOR RIDING THERAPY Therapeutic Riding for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder provides therapeutic riding for individuals with disabilities, which is especially beneficial for children with autism.

TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN Take Stock in Children provides the scholarships for two at-risk, low-income students from Sarasota County to complete programs of higher education that would oth-

THE CENTER FOR BUILDING HOPE The Center for Building Hope provides overnight camp experience for children who are dealing with a cancer diagnosis. Children learn, play, heal, cope and support each other in an effort to invigorate and share a common bond as cancer survivors.

THE HEALTHY START COALITION OF SARASOTA COUNTY INC. The Healthy Start Coalition of Sarasota County Inc. provides psychosocial counseling visits for highrisk clients, which includes those who have entered the program

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because of drug abuse, homelessness, domestic violence, depression, anxiety and previous infant or fetal loss.

THE TINY HANDS FOUNDATION Back to School Backpack Brigade and The Holiday Basket Brigade provide new backpacks filled with school supplies to less-fortunate children from community schools and gift baskets filled with food and toys to single mother households with one or multiple children.

TURNING POINTS Turning Points provides rental assistance to individuals and families facing an uphill battle as they struggle to maintain housing with a goal to prevent homelessness.

VOLUNTEER SERVICES OF MANATEE COUNTY INC. ManaTEENS as Mentors engages 702 children and teens as volunteers, empowering them to identify needs and develop/implement projects to address animal welfare, disaster preparedness and health and human service needs.

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