DESTIN CHARITY WINE AUCTION FOUNDATION PRESENTS HARVEST FESTIVAL FRIDAY AL FRESCO RESERVE TASTING GUIDE OCTOBER 25, 2019 WATERCOLOR, FL OFFICIAL EVENT SPONSORS OFFICIAL VENUE SPONSOR BUSINESS PARTNER STEPHEN & JOAN CARTER 2 HARVEST WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL THE CHARITY ur mission at Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation (DCWAF) is to connect wine enthusiasts to raise money to bene t 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. ese funds have impacted the lives of more than 100,000 youth, including those a icted 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 ought Outreach, Habitat for Humanity of Walton County, e 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. HARVEST WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL 3 AL FRESCO RESERVE TASTING MARINA PARK FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2019 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM 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. e evening is lled 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 Bancro is Chef and Owner of Acre Restaurant and Bow & Arrow in Auburn, Alabama. Born in Alabama and raised in San Antonio, TX, David Bancro ’s passion for food began at an early age. Bancro was heavily in uenced by his grandparent’s cooking & farming practices, particularly drawing knowledge and inspiration from his grandfather who farmed ca le, cat sh, co on and peanuts in South Alabama. Bancro grew up eating some of the best cuisine the South has to o er and parlayed his love of food & farming into a passion for cooking, inspired by his family’s approach to home-style dining. Bancro 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 semi nalist for the James Beard Foundation’s “Best Chef: South” award and winner of Food Network’s “Iron Chef Showdown” competition in 2017, Bancro 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. e mission of Evans Meats is to provide the highest quality meats, seafood, cheese, and specialty with unparalleled service and a ention 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 cra butcher shop, and co-owner of Chop Shop, Atlanta’s rst 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 nest quality charcuterie, artisan sausages, and a variety of fresh cuts of locally-sourced, humanely and sustainably raised pork, beef, lamb and poultry hand-cra ed in small batches. A er 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 nest quality artisan meats, farm fresh produce, and heritage grains. In 2016, Bowers began working with Charlo e and Wes Swancy of Riverview Farms in Ranger, Georgia to launch Chop Shop – Atlanta’s rst butcher and farmer-owned high-end retail store, which opened in February 2019. Chop Shop o ers heritage and artisan meats, farm fresh produce, hand-cra ed 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 co ee shop Spiller Park Co ee. His cookbook, A NEW TURN in the SOUTH won the award for Best Cookbook in the eld 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. e rst episode dropped on February 6th of this year. Kristen Farmer Hall The Essential | Birmingham, AL Kristen Farmer Hall is the Executive Pastry Chef and Co-Owner of e 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. HARVEST WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL 7 AL FRESCO RESERVE TASTING CULINARY PROFILES CONTINUED... 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 avor combinations to create distinctly unique desserts using local, fresh and seasonal ingredients. Laird’s mo o is “Flavor rst. Just because a dish isn’t traditional, doesn’t mean it won’t be amazing.” 8 HARVEST WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL Oysters XO New York City, NY “Oh say can you shuck?” Oysters XO will be taking over our beautiful festival to bring you the most exquisite raw bar catering experience. eir mobile raw bar concept will charm you with roaming oyster chefs and their swi oyster shucking process. Expect high grade service as their Oyster Girls and Oyster Guys are well versed in everything oyster! 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 nest 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 nest 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. HARVEST WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL 9 CELEBRITY VINTNER SPOTLIGHTS Michael Kasper Gam ble 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.