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The Winemaker Dinners
...uniquely themed dinners served with fabulous wines and hosted by generous supporters Saturday, October 23, 2010 7:00 pm Tickets go on sale September 1, 2010 via invitation or by calling 941.365.7716 WINE, WOMEN AND SHOEMAKER Hosts: David Shoemaker and Yara Michaels 28 guests $300 per guest For the true wine connoisseur, California's most prestigious wines including David Shoemaker's personally requested Caymus Special Select will be poured along with Conundrum, Melomi, Belle Glos and Mer Soleil. Surrounded by dramamtic Robert's Bay views from David's breathtaking North Siesta Key home, you will have the opportunity to meet Adriana Chinsky from Wagner Family Wines and Elaine Honig, founder and president of Wine, Women & Shoes. This will be a true wine and culinary night to remember! A TROPICAL NIGHT ON THE GULF Hosts: Keith and Linda Monda 26 guests $200 per guest Nestled behind the gates of the exclusive Sanderling Club on Siesta Key, Keith and Linda Monda will welcome you to their stunning beachfront home. While the waves and stars set the mood, you will be treated to an exquisite Modern American menu prepared by highly sought-after chef, Jeremy Hammond-Chambers. Fine wines from Saintsbury Vineyard and Flora Springs Winery and Vineyard will be paired perfectly with each course. IRON CHEF SARASOTA Hosts: Richard and Patti Hubbard 26 guests $200 per guest We have watched it on television, now you can experience a real iron chef competition. Join Richard and Patti Hubbard and three chefs from their DiRona award-winning Brewster Inn in Cazenovia, NY. Preparing His and Her Menus, these chefs will have you and your guests battling for tastes from each other's plates. Featuring the wonderful wines from Four Graces and The Terraces wines. "Allez cuisine!" NEAR-EASTERN FRENCH Hosts: Rich and Kristed Williams 20 guests $200 per guest Rich and Kristen Williams' waterfront home is the setting for this amazing epicurean adventure. Private Chef, Christian Hershman, has designed a menu that will blend culinary artistry to excite your senses. This ambitious dinner will be paired with beautiful wines from Blackbird Vineyards and Cameron Hughes Wine. This one is sure to dazzle! FARM-TO-TABLE Hosts: John and Betsy Kane-Hartnett 24 guests $200 per guest Chef Scott Schwartz, owner of 29 South Restaurant in Fernandino Beach, was declared "The Godfather of Farm-to-Table" by the Times Union. While making a guest appearance in the waterfront home of John and Betsy Kane-Hartnett, he promises to bring the beauty of what is fresh and locally farm-raised to your table with the creativity and finesse that only a chef of his stature can. Featuring Lail Vineyards, Penner-Ash Wine Cellars, Bethel Heights Vineyard and Rex Hill Winery. |
