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PFTL Opulence Spread.indd 2-3 8/15/14 3:33 PM IYC IYC 10 South Florida OPULENCE Fall 2014 Fall 2014 South Florida OPULENCE 11 ferretti BILLIONAIRE 12 South Florida OPULENCE Fall 2014 Fall 2014 South Florida OPULENCE 13 SOUTH FLORIDA greubel 36 90 110 TOP FEATURES 69 MY UNCLE AL CAPONE In this exclusive interview with Al Capone’s grand niece, 54 Deirdre Marie Capone, reveals the facts never or seldom told COUNTERFEIT RARE WINES in newspapers. Deirdre Marie Capone spent years researching her family’s history culminating in her book, Uncle Al Capone, Billionaire businessman and avid wine collector, Bill Koch crusades which has bee adapted into a screenplay. against counterfeiters of rare wines after uncovering sour grapes in his own multimillion-dollar wine collection. Experts around the country reveal ways to identify fraudulent vino. 104 64 PORTRAIT OF SECRET HISTORY OF BASEBALL A MOTHER'S LOVE Meet Major League Baseball historian John Thorn In a touching interview with through an insightful interview with South Florida South Florida Opulence, Russian Opulence. Thorn’s latest novel, Baseball in the Garden photographer, mother and farmer of Eden: The Secret History of the Early Game, dispels Elena Shumilova shares her tranquil common myths surrounding America’s favorite pastime such as who really invented baseball and how the sport life on her family farm through the became synonymous with the home of the brave. eyes of her 3-year-old son,Vanya and his 6-year-old brother Yaroslav. Elena’s passionate photographs are now drawing the attention of millions of her Flikr followers worldwide. 142 THE REAL FIRST THANKSGIVING - IN ST. AUGUSTINE! Most Americans wouldn’t contest that the “first” Thanksgiving dinner was held between Separatist Pilgrims and the Patuxent Native Americans at Plymouth Rock. However historical evidence done by historian Dr. Michael Gannon proves where the “first” Thanksgiving actually took place. 14 South Florida OPULENCE Fall 2014 Fall 2014 South Florida OPULENCE 15 SOUTH FLORIDA 46 THE SCIENCE OF BOOZE features (continued) Linking alcohol & humanity O’ZAPFT IS! 26 PHANTOM RETURNS 48 Oktoberfest celebrates 200 years in Munich A new interpretation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Opera COOKING WITH INTUITION: BEER, THAT IS 32 FRANKENFOOD 52 Craft beer and culinary scene in Jacksonville Celebrity Chef Josh Capon's new show GREUEBEL FORSEY CELEBRATES 34 CHEF DUSTIN WARD Hits PRIME TIME 58 10 YEARS OF HAUTE HOROLOGY at THE BLUE MONSTER Success of luxury Swiss watchmakers Having trained with the best of the best in the culinary word, hotshot Chef Ward is rocking 60 HOW I ESCAPED BLT Prime in Doral. 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BAL into an artisan business preserving an American legacy. 122 TRASH INTO TREASURE One man’s trash is $23.8 million treasure departments Gadgets 22 Calendar of Events 24-25 Developer Profile 87 Landscape Design 88-89 Philanthropy: Ride2Drive 100 Men’s Accessories 102 Transportation 126 Women’s Fashion 130 Women’s Accessories 136 Must Reads from the Desk of Edwina Sandys 138 saks.com Condo Law 156 Condo Living 158 Social Living 160 Bal Harbour & Dadeland 18 South Florida OPULENCE Fall 2014 142168_SF_OPULENCE_HHIPPIE_M.indd 1 7/24/14 4:07 PM Editor’s Letter HORIZON Thrill of the PUBLISHING Editorial Treasure Hunt EXECUTIVE PUBLISHER & OWNER Geoff Hammond, CEO Nothing gets the adrenaline pumping like the thrill Jayne Hammond, President of a quest for treasure. Some pursue gold. Some Associate PUBLISHERS Mark Blackburn seek lost masterpiece paintings. Others feel the rush David Hammond when searching for the latest pair of Jimmy Choos or EDITOR IN CHIEF a rare bottle of vino. As for me, the treasure that gets Robin Jay [email protected] my heart racing is the never-ending search for The CREATIVE ART DIRECTOR Great Story – those that compel even the most well- Adriana Naylor [email protected] read information enthusiast to think, “Wow, I didn’t 954-331-3912 know that.” PR AND MARKETING MANAGER Becker & Poliakoff Chantal Forster At South Florida Opulence, our editorial team is always [email protected] on the prowl for The Great Story. And, of course, 954-331-3390 The Great Story must be accompanied by just-as- BUSINESS Development director Erika Buchholz intriguing photography and artwork. Allow me to tell you about some of the editorial gems [email protected] hidden in this issue. Shhhhh, don’t tell anyone. 954-609-2447 Editorial Assistant First, take another look at the cover. A captivating face of a leopard, right? Not so fast. Upon closer Melissa Bryant inspection, you’ll find the model is a woman – and the artist is Craig Tracy, the world-renowned CONTRIBUTING WRITERS fine-art body painter (who, by the by, is legally blind). Turn to page 72 to discover more. John D. Adams Dale King Michael Bender, Esq. Andy Rand Next, we have an interview with two legendary sports heroes that you won’t read anywhere Donna Berger, Esq. Ben Rapaport else. Jack Nicklaus and Butch Buchholz tell the humorously candid story of how they became Melissa Bryant Ava Roosevelt Scott Eyman Edwina Sandys longtime friends and how they grew to love each other’s sport. (Today, tennis legend Buchholz Hope Gainer Alex Starace is at the helm of the PGA Tour’s Cadillac Championship. And although Nicklaus still avidly designs Jule Guaglardi Jenifer Mangione Vogt Julia Hebert Richard Westlund golf courses, his personal passion is a match on his backyard grass tennis court.) See page 68.