SAVE THE DATE 11th Annual Destin Charity Wine Auction Weekend April 22, 23 & 24, 2016 Dcwaf.org 215 Grand Boulevard, Ste 101 Miramar Beach Fl, 32550 (850) 650-3732 [email protected] Cheers To Ten Years 2015 AUCTION CATALOG HONORING MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION Mission of the Foundation Benefi ting Children in Need in Northwest Florida Our mission at Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation is to connect wine enthusiasts to raise money to benefi tchildren in need in Northwest Florida. Founded in 2005, Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation (DCWAF) has donated more than $8 Million to Northwest Florida charities through hosting world class wine and culinary events. Th ese funds have impacted the lives of over 50,000 youth, including those affl icted by health issues and abuse. DCWAF is recognized as one of the nation’s ‘Top 10 Charity Wine Auction in the U.S.’ by Wine Spectator Magazine, ranked No. 4 in 2014, No. 6 in 2013, and No. 10 in 2012. Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation proudly partners with the following agencies: AMI Kids Emerald Coast, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast, Children in Crisis, Children’s Volunteer Health Network, Emerald Coast Autism Center, Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center, Food for Th ought, Habitat for Humanity of Walton County, Horizons of Okaloosa County, Opportunity Inc., Pathways for Change, Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast, Shelter House of Northwest Florida, and Youth Village. “THE MOST REWARDING THINGS: THE PERPETUAL SMILES ON THE FACES OF OUR CLIENTS, DESPITE THEIR ADVERSITIES. TO KNOW THAT THIS WONDERFUL PLACE WE LIVE, THE EMERA LD COAST, IS AS BEAUTIFUL ON THE INSIDE AS IT IS ON THE OUTSIDE. TO KNOW THAT THE SMALL WANTS AND GREAT NEEDS OF OUR CLIENTS WITH DOWN SYNDROME, CEREBRA L PALSY AND OTHER INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES CAN BE MET BY WORKING WITH GREAT ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS DCWAF. TO KNOW THAT WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE, IF WE CAN DREAM IT, WE CAN DO IT TOGETHER, IF WE KEEP MOVING FORWARD.” - DR. JULIE MCNABB – HORIZONS OF OKA LOOSA CO. 2015 AUCTION CATALOG 3 LIVE AUCTION MENU LIVE AUCTION Schedule of Events 2015 Destin Charity Wine Auction Weekend FRIDAY, APRIL 24 PATRON AND RESTAURANT DINNERS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS WHEN: 6:00 PM WHERE: Various homes and restaurants on the Emerald Coast ATTIRE: Resort Casual SATURDAY, APRIL 25 10TH ANNUAL DESTIN CHARITY WINE AUCTION WHEN: 1:00 PM - Reserve Tasting and Silent Auction Live Auction Menu 3:00 PM - Live Auction BY WILD OLIVES WHERE: 104 N Barrett Square, Rosemary Beach, FL 32461 Tent at Auction Central (850) 231-0065 | www.wildolivesmarket.info Grand Boulevard at Sandestin® North Park 600 Grand Boulevard, Miramar Beach, FL 32550 Starters ATTIRE: Main Course Resort Casual Cheese & Meat Board Seared Tuna Prosciutto, Soppressata, Hot Coppa Jicama Pear Slaw, Wasabi Aioli Point Reyes Blue Cheese Wedge, Manchego, Gruyère de Comté SUNDAY, APRIL 26 Iron Crusted Beef Tenderloin SOUTH WALTON BEACHES WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL Dried Fruits, Almonds & Fresh Fruit Wild Mushroom Salsa Marinated Grilled Vegetables WHEN: Mushrooms, Artichokes, Roasted Dessert 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Grand Tasting Red & Yellow Peppers Caprese Salad White & Dark Spanish Chocolates WHERE: Fresh Berries Grand Boulevard at Sandestin® Town Center Balsamic Glaze 600 Grand Boulevard, Miramar Beach, FL 32550 *FOR MORE SWBWFF DETAILS VISIT SOWALWINE.COM 6 DESTIN CHARITY WINE AUCTION FOUNDATION 2015 AUCTION CATALOG 7 INTERNATIONAL HONORARY VINTNER WELCOME HONORARY INTERNATIONAL HONORARY VINTNER WELCOME HONORARY Honorary Vintner Welcome International Honorary Vintner It gives me great pleasure to welcome my fellow vintners, chefs and patrons to this year’s 10th Annual Destin Charity Wine Auction. A marvelous event like this one succeeds through the hard work and dedication of many. I am thrilled to Each year our foundation reviews those vintners that have been instrumental represent my family as this year’s Honorary Vintner and hope 2015 serves as the in our success since our inception. We aim to identify an organization that has most successful auction yet. helped define and support our mission of connecting wine enthusiasts to help Providing for those less fortunate in our community is of great importance to children in need in Northwest Florida. We recognize that support by bestowing Joseph Phelps Vineyards. My father’s lifelong commitment to philanthropy has the title of Honorary Vintner at the upcoming auction. helped guide our winery’s endeavors for over forty years. I encourage you to bid For our 10th Anniversary, we have implemented a new tradition. We want high and bid often knowing your generosity will make a profound impact in a to recognize and thank our International Vintners that have supported us. This child’s life. year is the first year we will recognize an International Honorary Vintner. It is our pleasure to announce Chateau de Beaucastel as the 2015 International I look forward to raising a glass with you in Destin! Honorary Vintner for our 10th Annual Auction. We are grateful for the support Sincerely, of the Perrin family. Their belief in us has created a level of credibility that has ultimately led us to the success we celebrate today. On behalf of the Board of Directors and Staff of Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation, we welcome Chateau de Beaucastel and the Perrin Family as our first Interenational Honorary Vintner. BILL PHELPS PRESIDENT JOSEPH PHELPS VINEYARDS 8 DESTIN CHARITY WINE AUCTION FOUNDATION 2015 AUCTION CATALOG 9 DINNER HOSTS & RESERVE TASTING RESTAURANTS DINNER HOSTS & RESERVE TASTING Patron & Restaurant Dinner Hosts THANK YOU Glenn & Dana Armentor George & Stephanie Brannon with Cory & Hilary Fosdyck Ken & Rachel Brown Stephen & Joan Carter Christine Carter & Ken Bryant with Demetrius Fuller Tina & Bryan Corr at Cuvee 30a Jeanne Dailey & Jay Nettles at the Culinary Center Gary & Carolyn Dietzen URSULA HERMACINSKI - AUCTIONEER Don & Cathy Hay Richard & Demertria McNeese with Leslie Levy-Bulgarella at Bijoux John & Margaret Sheehan at Seagar’s Prime Steaks & Seafood Jane Solomon & Colin Mayo with Don & Janis Bishop Jack & Candis Wilson Ursula Hermacinski GAVELGAL Ursula’s auction career started long ago at Christie’s Fine Art Auctioneers Reserve Tasting Restaurants where her first area of specialty and expertise was in the Toy Soldier Depart- ment. Ursula came to wine via her skills as an auctioneer in the early 1990’s THANK YOU when Christie’s held wine auctions in Los Angeles and Chicago. She was the Bijoux first woman ever to be invited to wield the gavel at the famous Napa Valley Wine Auction, and since then has presided over most of the country’s top benefit wine The Bowery auctions. Chanticleer Eatery Ursula has been a featured speaker at various conferences such as the Aspen Food and Wine Festival, the International Pinot Noir Celebration, the Amer- Courtyard By Marriott ican Institute of Wine and Food and has been a guest on general news shows Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse including CNN’s Marketplace. In 2005, Vanity Fair Magazine included Ursula as one of the “definitions” in the inaugural “Wine Snob’s Dictionary”. She works Jackacudas with celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse at his foundation’s annual fundraiser in New Restaurant Paradis Orleans. Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse Today Ursula continues her fine and rare wine auction association with Wal- ly’s Wine Auctions in a role of Principal Auctioneer. Additionally, Ursula is the Seagars Prime Steaks & Seafood author of The Wine Lovers Guide to Auctions, the definitive manual on buying Smallcakes: A Cupcakery and selling wine at auction. V Seagrove 10 DESTIN CHARITY WINE AUCTION FOUNDATION 2015 AUCTION CATALOG 11 HONORARY TRUSTEES & STAFF HONORARY Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation BOARD MEMBERS HONORARY TRUSTEES BOARD & TRUSTEES Cory Fosdyck - Chairman of the Board Dan Bucker - Chairman Elect Ted Henry - Jarvis Estate Winery George Brannon Jr. - Vice Chairman Doug Ingram - Past Chairman Dan Kosta - Kosta Browne Winery Dana Armentor - Secretary Jack Wilson -Treasurer Luis A. Pous - Asia de Cuba Restaurants Joan Carter Dave Reynolds (1953-2013) - Reynolds & Buckley Steve Carter Bob Kirk Chan Cox Fred Marks Garen & Shari Staglin - Staglin Family Vineyard Jeanne Dailey Vicki Matthews Demetrius Fuller Kevin Mason Bob Gelardi Richard McNeese STAFF John Hawkins Todd Reaves Cathy Hay Jane Solomon John Russell -President Susan Kiley Charlie White Karah Fridley-Young -Director of Fundraising TRUSTEES Jordan Lacenski -Dir. of Marketing & Communications Jim Adams Kay Martin Meredith Fridley-Young -Event Coordinator Dr. Warren Amos Demetria McNeese Bryan Sumner -Intern Glenn Armentor Mark & Lynne O’Connell Rob & Sabine Babcock Joseph & Suzanne Quinlan Terry & Sandy Bartow Joe & Diane Rackley Don & Jan Bishop Bill & Rebecca Sanders Jim & Sherre Bunch Gary & Jan Serafin Dr. Bill & Pam Burden John & Margaret Sheehan Lamar Conerly Tim Creehan Brian & Crystal Spencer Dan & Jo Anne Gabbert Bert & Sue Trucksess Tim Krueger Candis Wilson 12 DESTIN CHARITY WINE AUCTION FOUNDATION 2015 AUCTION CATALOG 13 GOLD & SILVER SPONSORS GOLD & SILVER Thank You 2015 DCWAF Sponsors GOLD PLATINUM PLATINUM SPONSORS PLATINUM EVENT RENTALS NATIONALEVENTRENTALS.COM SILVER John J. Sheehan, Jr. President [email protected] 3555 Keith Street, Suite 101 Phone: 423-618-1488 Cleveland, Tennessee 37312 Fax: 423-614-3490 “You have not lived until you have done something OFFICIAL LODGING SPONSOR for somebody who can never repay you.” 14 DESTIN CHARITY WINE AUCTION FOUNDATION 2015 AUCTION CATALOG 15 CELEBRITY VINTNERS BRONZE Celebrity