Alexa Yates & Anastasia Higdon

Clint Hood, Jane Glover, Shannon & Brian Beasley

Kristen Struck & Lara Ford

D

estin Charity Wine 
Auction Foundation 
held their 12th Annual 
Charity Wine Auction 

Event at Grand Boulevard in 
Miramar Beach from April 28-30. 
This is one of the top 10 charity wine 
auctions in the US by Wine Spectator 
Magazine, raising over $2.6 million 
for children in need in northwest Florida.

Some of the most exquisite homes 

and restaurants on the Emerald Coast set 
the stage for the 2017 Patron Dinners. 
Each Patron Dinner featured a nationally 
recognized chef paired with world-class 
celebrity vintners. 

A reserve tasting and live auction was held 

under an air-conditioned tent at Sandestin 
Town Center’s North Lawn within Grand 
Boulevard. It featured distinctive wines from 
internationally acclaimed vintners, poured 

and paired with cuisine created by 
a selection of the area’s top local 
restaurants. In addition to the reserve 
tasting and silent auction there was 
an almost live 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. Each dinner will benefi t one 
of DCWAF’s 15 charities and will allow 
a chance to see fi rsthand how the patrons’ 
generosity is changing the lives of children in 
need within our community.

photos & story by

Zhalman Harris

Catherine Jones & Laura Holloway

   VIP Destin at Grand Boulevard

Sarah & Carlton Harris

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