T

he 
Destin 
Charity 
Wine 

Auction was the main 
event of the weekend, on Saturday, April 29. 
The Reserve Tasting and Live Auction were 
held at Grand Boulevard Sandestin Town 
Center. The event featured distinctive wines 
from internationally acclaimed vintners, 
poured and paired with cuisine created by a 
selection of the area’s top local restaurants. 
The Reserve Tasting was accompanied by a 
silent auction featuring wine, autographed 
large format bottles, art and more. The event 
culminated with a high-energy live auction, 
which included rare and distinctive wines, 
spectacular trips and other incredible one-of-a-
kind items. 

“We are extremely pleased with the vintners 

that committed for the 2017 Destin Charity 
Wine Auction,” said DCWAF President, John 

Russell. “With 
the growth and 
reputation of our 
auction, along with 

our partnership with 

the South Walton Beaches Wine and Food 
Festival, we have seen a signifi cant increase 
in the desire of well known, high quality 
producers asking to attend our events.”

The Destin Charity Auction is hosted each 

year in conjunction with the South Walton 
Beaches Wine and Food Festival, which also 
takes place in Grand Boulevard Sandestin 
Town Center the same weekend. In its fi fth 
year, the South Walton Beaches Wine and Food 
Festival boasts over 800 wines available to taste 
along with a diverse selection of bites located in 
the Culinary Village that deliver a world class 
wine experience to each guest throughout the 
weekend.  

Demetria McNeese & Rob Preiditsch 

Lea Capers, Michael O’Donnell, Joe Capers & Susan Doyle

Shelly & Robert Hinojosa

John Sheehan

Danni Coyote & Nikhil Abuvala

Leslie Weber & Jeff James

Joe & Alicia Sinkovich

   VIP Destin at Grand Boulevard

photos by

 

Steve Mangum

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story by

 

Kate Mikos

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