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ur mission at Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation (DCWAF) is to connect wine enthusiasts to raise money to benefit children in need in Northwest Florida. OFounded in 2005, DCWAF has donated $21 million to Northwest Florida charities by hosting world class wine and culinary events. These funds have impacted the lives of more than 100,000 youth, including those afflicted by health issues and abuse. Currently ranked #4, DCWAF has been recognized as one of the nation’s “Top 10 Charity Wine Auctions in the U.S.” by Wine Spectator Magazine for the last seven consecutive years.

Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation proudly partners with the following agencies: AMIkids Emerald Coast, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast, Children in Crisis, Inc., Children’s Volunteer Health Network, Emerald Coast Autism Center, Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center, Food for Thought Outreach, Habitat for Humanity of Walton County, The Arc of the Emerald Coast, Mental Health Association of Okaloosa & Walton Counties, Opportunity Place, Inc., Pathways for Change, Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast, Shelter House of Northwest Florida, Westonwood Ranch, and Youth Village.

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he Al Fresco Reserve Tasting is an elegant evening showcasing an incredible selection of library wines, featuring vintages that have been cellared to be uncorked at just the Tright time. An impressive line-up of award-winning chefs from across the nation will prepare a delicious array of culinary bites that pair perfectly with the featured wines. The evening is filled with twinkling lights and beautiful Gulf Coast sunsets.

4 HARVEST WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL AL FRESCO RESERVE TASTING CULINARY PROFILES David Bancroft Acre Restaurant, Bow & Arrow | Auburn, AL

David Bancroft is Chef and Owner of Acre Restaurant and Bow & Arrow in Auburn, Alabama. Born in Alabama and raised in San Antonio, TX, David Bancroft’s passion for food began at an early age. Bancroft was heavily influenced by his grandparent’s cooking & farming practices, particularly drawing knowledge and inspiration from his grandfather who farmed cattle, catfish, cotton and peanuts in South Alabama. Bancroft grew up eating some of the best cuisine the South has to offer and parlayed his love of food & farming into a passion for cooking, inspired by his family’s approach to home-style dining. Bancroft opened Acre restaurant with his wife, Christin in August 2013. Situated on a full acre of land, Acre reinterprets the rich heritage of Alabama cuisine. A 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 semifinalist for the James Beard Foundation’s “Best Chef: South” award and winner of Food Network’s “Iron Chef Showdown” competition in 2017, Bancroft opened his second restaurant concept in Auburn, Bow & Arrow, in November 2018. Evans Meats & Seafood Birmingham, AL

Evans Meats and Seafood has been family owned and operated since 1998. Based in Birmingham, AL, we service independent restaurants and retailers, large and small. The mission of Evans Meats is to provide the highest quality meats, seafood, cheese, and specialty with unparalleled service and attention to detail. We also strive to support regional farms and producers wherever possible, including our southern farmed oyster program, regional cheese, among others.

HARVEST WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL 5 AL FRESCO RESERVE TASTING CULINARY PROFILES CONTINUED... Rusty Bowers The Chop Shop, Pine Street Market | Atlanta, GA

Rusty Bowers is the owner, chief butcher and charcutier of Pine Street Market, a whole animal craft butcher shop, and co-owner of Chop Shop, Atlanta’s first butcher and farmer-owned high-end retail store. A graduate of the renowned Culinary Institute of America, Rusty began his career as a classically-trained chef. In 2008, Rusty traded his chef’s coat for a butcher’s apron and launched Pine Street Market, a whole animal butcher shop specializing in the finest quality charcuterie, artisan sausages, and a variety of fresh cuts of locally-sourced, humanely and sustainably raised pork, beef, lamb and poultry hand-crafted in small batches. After nearly a decade of growing Pine Street Market into a trusted source of humanely and ethically raised foods for the local community, Bowers had a vision of teaming up with a local farmer to improve access to the finest quality artisan meats, farm fresh produce, and heritage grains. In 2016, Bowers began working with Charlotte and Wes Swancy of Riverview Farms in Ranger, Georgia to launch Chop Shop – Atlanta’s first butcher and farmer-owned high-end retail store, which opened in February 2019. Chop Shop offers heritage and artisan meats, farm fresh produce, hand-crafted cheeses, heritage grains, and a wide variety of specialty provisions, including brines, rubs, oils and much more.

6 HARVEST WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL Hugh Acheson 5 & 10 | Athens, GA

Hugh Acheson is a chef and food writer who lives in Athens, GA. He is the co-owner / partner of the Athens, Georgia, restaurant 5&10, Atlanta restaurant Empire State South, as well as Atlanta coffee shop Spiller Park Coffee. His cookbook, A NEW TURN in the SOUTH won the award for Best Cookbook in the field of “American Cooking” by the James Beard Foundation in 2012. His second cookbook PICK a PICKLE, and his third, THE BROAD FORK, was released in the spring of 2015. His fourth cookbook, THE CHEF & THE SLOW COOKER, was released in the fall of 2017. Food & Wine Magazine named him Best New Chef way back in 2002 and the James Beard Foundation awarded him Best Chef Southeast in 2012. Hugh competed in Bravo’s Top Chef Masters, Season 3 and starred as a judge on Top Chef, Seasons 9 thru 13. Hugh currently has his own podcast, Hugh Acheson Stirs the Pot. He sits down with food personalities, entertainers and activists in restaurants and at kitchen tables across the country to talk about what they’re eating and what’s eating them. The first episode dropped on February 6th of this year.

Kristen Farmer Hall The Essential | Birmingham, GA

Kristen Farmer Hall is the Executive Pastry Chef and Co-Owner of The Essential in Birmingham, Alabama. Her work pursues the balance of modern technique with nostalgic sentiments, creating pastries and desserts that are new, yet feel familiar. Kristen is passionate about honoring the seasons in her work, featuring local produce throughout her menus.

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Kaley Laird The Rhu, Rhubarb, Benne on Eagle | Asheville, NC

Accomplished Pastry Chef Kaley Laird brings her unique style and non-traditional culinary methods to the kitchen at Rhubarb. At just 31 years old, Laird boasts an impressive resume with more than 13 years of culinary experience. Originally from Western New York, Laird’s interest in cooking was sparked as a young child decorating Christmas cookies with her mother. What began as a holiday tradition developed into a passion that allows Laird to combine her interests in math, science, art and business. Laird honed her pastry skills at the Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park Campus and graduated with an AOS Baking and Pastry Arts in 2007. Laird is a classically trained French pastry chef with a distinct edge. She utilizes her experience with savory ingredients to broaden her repertoire of flavor combinations to create distinctly unique desserts using local, fresh and seasonal ingredients. Laird’s motto is “Flavor first. Just because a dish isn’t traditional, doesn’t mean it won’t be amazing.”

Pat Pascarella The While Bull | Decatur, GA

Pat Pascarella helms the kitchen at The White Bull as Executive Chef and Partner. With a name inspired by literary icon Ernest Hemingway, who referred to the blank page as “the white bull,” the restaurant showcases a thoughtful menu of simple, farm-forward fare prepared with ingredients sourced exclusively from Georgia farmers and purveyors. Dishes are defined by the ingredients available rather than a specific cuisine, and the menu showcases an elevated, yet approachable selection. Since opening on the Decatur Square in March 2018, The White Bull has been named ‘Best New Restaurant’ by Creative Loafing, ‘Best Farm-to-Table Restaurant’ by Atlanta Magazine, among “Atlanta’s Best New Restaurants of 2018” by Thrillist -- and as of 2019, ’75 Best Restaurants in Atlanta’ by Atlanta Magazine, and ‘2019 Chefs to Watch’ by Dining Out Magazine. Both The White Bull’s food and cocktail programs have been recognized in local and national publications, including Garden & Gun, Condé Nast Traveler, The Atlanta Journal- Constitution, Atlanta Business Chronicle and more.

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Seagar’s Prime Steaks & Seafood Miramar Beach, FL

Founded in 1998, Seagar’s Prime Steaks & Seafood is a renowned New York style steakhouse and one of the finest dining destinations along Florida’s Gulf Coast located in South Walton. Celebrated for an award-winning 600-label wine list, original fresh seafood dishes and the finest aged Prime USDA steaks, Seagar’s is a salute to the good life. Intimate, indulgent, and unhurried, a dining experience in Seagar’s is unlike any other.

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Michael Kasper Gamble Family Vineyards, National Sales Manager

Michael brings more than 15 years of experience in super- premium wine sales to Gamble Family Vineyards, and most recently served as the Southeast Director of Sales for Napa-based John Anthony Vineyards. His extensive work experience includes roles as Southeast Division Manager for Hess Collection Winery, Vice President of Sales for Luna Vineyards in Napa, and Midwest Regional Sales Manager for TOG Wines, a Sebastiani Family wine brand. Prior to that, he held managerial sales positions with South America Wine Importers, Michael-David Winery, and Vin DiVino, a Chicago- based wine importer. Michael, who is based in Miami Beach, Florida, oversees Gamble Family Vineyards’ sales and distribution throughout the United States, with the exception of California. Laurence Koross PRIME Napa Valley, Lead Wine Educator

Laurence is the lead wine educator at PRIME Cellars, where his experience as a teacher has helped him create informative and enjoyable tasting experiences for guests visiting the Napa Valley wine region. Raised on the east coast, Laurence moved to Chicago as a young man to embark on a scholarly pursuit of philosophy, history, religion, and ancient languages. After moving to Sacramento for his wife’s academic program, Laurence accepted an educational position for Napa County’s Health & Human Services. Then, a summer job in a winery changed everything. He enjoyed the experience so much he decided to leave his county job for full-time work in the wine industry. Since coming to PRIME Cellars, Laurence’s success has been unparalleled, and guests will often seek him out after reading the plethora of wonderful reviews he has inspired on social media circuits for his knowledge, passion, sense of humor, and hospitable warmth. He lives happily in Napa with his wife and two young children.

10 HARVEST WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL Shirley Roy ROY Estate, Proprietor

Shirley Roy and her husband, the late Charles Roy were both born and raised on the East Coast. Charles was originally from Massachusetts. He was a civil engineer and an architect. Shirley was born on Long Island and grew up in New Jersey. She is an accountant and a student of fine food and wine. Together, they owned and operated executive suite businesses on the East Coast. During the 1980’s and 90’s they made many business trips to San Francisco and Northern California. They fell in love with Napa Valley. In 1999, with the purchase of pro golfer Johnny Miller’s estate, they began new lives as vintners. With Charles’ untimely passing in 2010, Shirley is committed to their vision.

Marika Vida-Arnold Catena Zapata, Brand Ambassador

Over the past two decades, Marika Vida-Arnold has served as the Wine Director of the Ritz-Carlton Central Park, New York, Sommelier of the top-rated Laurent Tourondel Bistro, BLT Market, and Sommelier for the Philadelphia Ritz-Carlton with ‘Top Chef’ winner Kevin Sbraga. She developed the opening wine program at 10Arts with Chef Eric Ripert and Chef Jennifer Carroll. Her most recent project is the critically acclaimed Phenomenal Femmes Program, which focuses on female winemakers from around the globe. It has been featured in Bloomberg, Forbes, Haute Living, Gotham, The Somm Journal, and Wine Enthusiast. She holds titles of Certified Sommelier with the Court of Master Sommeliers and the American Sommelier Association. She is a Certified Specialist of Wine with the Society of Wine Educators and holds the Advanced Certificate for the Wine and Spirits Education Trust. Marika is currently a Wine Educator for the famed Argentine winery Catena Zapata and she is a member of the Full Circle Sommelier Network, working with Master Sommelier Evan Goldstein.

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12 HARVEST WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL LIKE A WINE SELECTION? WINE TASTING GUIDE q MARK IT TO REMEMBER! TABLE 1 CALIFORNIA BOLD TABLE 5 PURLIEU WINES q 2015 Secret Indulgence Confession Napa Red Blend $49.99 q 2016 Le Pich, Cabernet Sauvignon . . . $57.00 q 2014 Hoopes Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon $73.99 q 2015 Purlieu, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon $105.00 q 2015 Alpha Omega Cabernet Sauvignon . $105.99 q 2015 Purlieu, Georges III Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon . $190.00 q 2015 Grgich Hills Cabernet Sauvignon . . $68.99 TABLE 6 ROY ESTATE q 2014 AXR Cabernet Sauvignon . . . . $73.99 q 2016 Mr. Evans Proprietary Red . . . . $245.00 q 2015 Peju Cabernet Sauvignon . . . . $48.99 q 2016 Roy Estate Cabernet Sauvignon . . $265.00 MAGNOLIA BLOSSOM TABLE 7 CAST WINES q 2015 Magnolia Blossom Bacigalupi Chardonnay $56.99 q NV Cast Wines Non-Vintage Sparkling Rose $38.00 q 2015 Magnolia Blossom Bacigalupi Pinot Noir $71.99 q 2016 Cast Wines Cabernet Sauvignon . . $65.00 q 2015 Magnolia Blossom Bucher Pinot Noir $71.99 q 2015 Cast Wines Grey Palm Estate Petite Sirah $36.00 q 2014 Magnolia Blossom Rock Pile Cabernet Sauvignon $95.99 SIGNATURE LUXURY CRAFT SPIRITS q 2017 Magnolia Blossom Rose of Pinot Noir $22.99 q Barrell Bourbon Batch 20 ...... $96.99 TABLE 2 CALIFORNIA COLLECTION q Casa Dragones Joven Tequila . . . . . $324.99 q 2016 Ram’s Gate Gap Crown Pinot Noir . $73.99 q Beluga Noble Gold Vodka ...... $108.99 q 2016 Ram’s Gate Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay $73.99 q Codigo 1530 Rosa ...... $74.99 q 2016 Secret Indulgence Secret Napa Red Blend $87.99 q Lip Service Rye Whiskey ...... $38.99 q 2016 Peju Cabernet Franc ...... $98.99 TABLE 8 KNIGHT’S BRIDGE q 2014 Alpha Omega Proprietary Red . . $98.99 q 2018 Knights Bridge Estates Sauvignon Blanc $70.00 q 2015 MR by Michelle Roland . . . . . $166.99 q 2018 Knights Bridge Estates Chardonnay . $40.00 ITALY AT IT’S BEST q 2016 Knights Bridge Estates Cabernet Sauvignon $115.00 q 2012 Carpineto Brunello di Montalcino . $56.99 q 2016 Knights Bridge Estates Red Blend . $60.00 q 2012 Monteverro Rosso Toscano . . . . $107.99 PRIME CELLARS q 2013 Voerziomartini Barolo La Serra . . $83.99 q 2016 PRIME Coombsville Chardonnay . . $38.00 q 2011 Viberti Barolo Riserva San Pietro . . . . $86.99 q 2015 District 4 Napa Valley Red Blend . . $35.00 q 2008 Cesari Amarone Bosan . . . . . $97.99 q 2014 District 4 Napa Valley Cabernet Franc $48.00 q 2011 Umberto Cesari Tauleto . . . . . $70.99 q 2016 PRIME Cabernet Sauvignon . . . $68.00 TABLE 3 FINEST OF FRANCE q 2015 PRIME Coombsville Syrah . . . . $45.00 q 2012 Dourthe Chateau Belgrave . . . . $62.99 TABLE 9 MARCELO PELLERITI WINES q 2016 Albert Bichot Cassagne Montrachet . $80.99 q 2013 Pelleriti Selection Blend of Terroir . $40.99 q 2016 Albert Bichot Meursault Village Blanc $94.99 q 2014 Pelleriti Selection Campo de los Andes $61.99 q 2017 Albert Bichot Puligny Montrachet . $86.99 q 2011 Pelleriti Grand Cuvee ...... $72.99 q 2016 Albert Bichot Vosne Romanee Malconson $154.99 q 2012 Abremundos Octava Superior . . . $50.99 q NV Canard Duchene Charles VII Blanc de Noir $60.99 q 2013 Abremundos Pagina Uno . . . . $72.99 SIGNATURE LUXURY SPIRITSQ ELEVATION CELLARS q Monkey 47 Gin ...... $87.99 q 2013 Elevation Cellars Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon $61.99 q Powers Irish Whiskey John Lane . . . . $102.99 q 2012 Elevation Cellars Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon $72.99 q Rabbit Hole Bourbon Heigold . . . . . $88.99 q 2012 Elevation Cellars Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon $49.99 q Rabbit Hole Bourbon Dareringer . . . . $78.99 q 2011 Elevation Cellars Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon $60.99 q Rabbit Hole Bourbon Boxergrail . . . . $58.99 TABLE 10 WESTERLY WINES q Smooth Ambler Contradiction . . . . . $38.99 q 2013 Westerly Pinot Noir ...... $53.99 TABLE 4 CATENA WINES q 2012 Westerly Cabernet Sauvignon . . . $68.99 q 2017 Catena Alta Chardonnay . . . . . $32.99 q 2012 Westerly Merlot ...... $38.99 q 2016 Catena Alta Cabernet Sauvignon . . $47.99 q 2011 Westerly Red Blend ...... $84.99 q 2015 Catena Malbec Argentino . . . . $99.99

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GAMBLE FAMILY VINEYARDS A Chef Kristen Farmer Hall q 2017 Gamble Family Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc $28.00 The Essential | Birmingham, AL q 2015 Gamble Family Vineyards Napa Cabernet $60.00 q 2014 Gamble Family Vineyards Paramount Red Blend $90.00 B Chef Hugh Acheson TABLE 11 SIGNATURE LUXURY WINES 5 & 10 | Athens, GA q 2017 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon . . . $89.99 q 2016 Derange Red Blend ...... $99.99 C Chef Kaley Laird q 2017 Daou Soul of a Lion Red Blend . . $146.99 The Rhu, Rhubarb, Benne on Eage | Asheville, NC q 2017 Double Diamond by Schrader Cabernet Sauvignon $79.99 SIGNATURE LUXURY WINES OF NAPA D Seagar’s Prime Steaks & Seafood q 2016 Quintessa Red blend ...... $199.99 Miramar Beach, FL q 2014 Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon . . $87.99 q 2016 Jarvis “Finch Hollow” Chardonnay . $82.99 E Evans Meats & Seafood q 2016 Faust “The Pact” Cabernet Sauvignon $92.99 Birmingham, AL TABLE 12 JACKSON FAMILY WINES

q 2015 Cambria Julias Signature Pinot Noir $94.99 F Chef David Bancroft Acre, Bow + Arrow | Auburn, AL q 2015 La Jota Howell Merlot ...... $86.99 q 2016 Freemark Abbey Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon $96.99 G Chef Pat Pascarella q 2016 Hartford Court “Stone Côte Vineyard” Chardonnay $71.99 The White Bull | Decatur, GA FAR NIENTE CELLARS q 2017 Far Niente Chardonnay . . . . . $55.99 H Chef Rusty Bowers q 2012 Dolce Semillion ...... $59.99 Chop Shop, Pine Street Market | Atlanta, GA q 2016 Bella Union Cabernet Sauvignon . . $64.99 q 2017 Far Niente Napa Cabernet Sauvignon $129.99

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