2015 Wine, Women, & Shoes Vintner Dinners

Images by Steven Mangum and VIE photographer Bill Weckel.

Take a peek behind the scenes with VIE at this year’s Wine, Women, & Shoes Vintner Dinners. Guests purchased tickets to attend the Vintner dinner of their choice, with all proceeds supporting our region’s only fully professional symphony orchestra, Sinfonia Gulf Coast. An exclusive dinner was prepared in a luxury home in South Walton or in a private dining room of one of the area’s award-winning restaurants.

Guests sipped on wines from some of the country’s preeminent vineyards, including Aloft by Mondavi, Arbios, Blackbird, Ferrari Sparkling, Gabrielle Collection, Justin, Charles Krug, Peju, and Praxis, while also enjoying delicious meals prepared by A-list chefs, all in support of a noble cause.

 

This year’s vintner pairings included:

Tim Creehan, Executive Chef, Cuvee Bistro

Vintner: Aloft by Mondavi/ Charles Krug

 

Nikhil Abuvala, Chef/Owner, Roux 30A

Vintner: Arbios & Praxis

 

Chef: Jack McGuckin, Executive Chef, Bijoux Destin

Vintner: Gabrielle Collection

 

Chef: Jude Tauzin, Executive Chef, Tony Chachere

Vintner: Bespoke Collection: Blackbird & Recuerdo

 

Dom Damiano, Chef/Owner, Clemenza’s & Fat Clemenza’s

Vintner: Peju

 

Chef: Todd Misener, Executive Chef, Blue Mountain Catering

Vintner: Ferrari Sparkling & Justin

 

Learn more about this amazing organization, here.