The Grapevine
March 2015 DCWAF Newsletter 
Definitely Worth Celebrating
Charity Update

 

Our Charities have been extremely busy this year putting the funds raised towards their capital campaigns to good use. Just to report a few of the recent ceremonies attended:

Children in Crisis broke ground on the land for their new home. 

Habitat for Humanity of Walton County dedicated a new home to new family in need.

Shelter House gave us a tour of all of the remarkable progress they have made on their new facility and renovations despite flooding. A new family suite has been added on!

Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast has Blessed the Fleet, which will reach many more children in need of medical care.
 


YOU SHOP. 
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Next time you do some online shopping, consider using smile.amazon.com and selecting Destin Charity Wine Auction as your charitable organization, and  Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile 
purchases to DCWAF whenever you shop on AmazonSmile.
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  Reserve your spot at the 10th Annual Destin Charity Wine Auction 
 6 Dinners are currently sold out. Reserve your space soon to take part in our 10th Anniversary with 26 confirmed Celebrity Vintners, 15 Celebrity Chefs, and a fabulous lineup of luxury lots to bid on, all benefiting our 14 Northwest Florida Children's Charities. 

Packages include 2 tickets to the following:
Patron Dinner - Friday, April 24th (View Pairings)
Reserve Tasting & Silent Auction - Saturday, April 25th, 1pm
Live Auction - Saturday, April 25th, 3pm
A LOOK AT LOTS
Just a Taste of the 2015 Auction Lots
ANGEL'S ENVY BOURBON BLENDING

Two couples will spend three nights in the famous Seelbach Hotel located in the heart of downtown Louisville, KY. Attend a private blending session with Angel's Envy founder, Wes Henderson to create a unique and personal 20 case blend of your very own signature bourbon. The labels on the bottles will include the name of the winning bidders. In addition to the 120 bottles of your very own blended and labeled bourbon, you will also receive an empty bourbon barrel and customized barrelhead. Dine with  Wes Henderson and a enjoy a trip to historic Churchill Downs for an afternoon of horse racing if you plan your trip during racing season. Read More
IT'S WILLAMETTE, DAMMIT

4 lucky winners will experience the pastoral tranquility of Oregon wine country from Willamette Valley Vineyard's luxurious Winery Guest Suites retreat for 4 nights. Pamper yourself with the very best of this undiscovered wine country, and enjoy life.....The Oregon way. Experience a

Hands-on, Educational Blending Seminar with WVV Winemaker Don Crank, a Private VIP Cellar Barrel Tasting, Tour & Dinner with Founder Jim Bernau, 

 followed by a once in a lifetime four course dinner prepared by Chef Eric Nelson...the perfect ending to a perfect day! Enjoy the fresh Oregon air at the river's edge. A private guide will take you on a three hour excursion where you will learn to cast a line, tempting the fish to bite! Bring your rain gear because here in Oregon, we'll go fishing rain or shine.  Leave with a Mixed Case of WVV Wines. Read More.

 

CHARMING SEA ISLAND

Sitting near 5 miles of private beach is The Cloister at Sea Island. Southern Hospitality defined by legendary elegance brings personal service, spectacular dining and signature activities making The Cloister an enduring tradition. From a bird's-eye view, The Cloister encompasses a sprawling range of buildings and amenities, including the Sea Island Yacht Club, The Cloister Spa, and The Cloister Beach Club. Enjoy the lush, captivating gardens, rising boldly at river's edge, and a lunchtime wine education experience led by Tuck Beckstoffer, as well as a 1.5L bottle of Tuck Beckstoffer Wine for each couple. 6 lucky winners will dine in The Cloister Wine Cellar with Jonathan Jerusalmy, Master Chef of France and Sea Island Executive Chef, and Tuck Beckstoffer, winemaker and proprietor of Tuck Beckstoffer Wine. One round of golf per person is included on the Seaside course, home to the PGA Tour's McGladrey Classic. A Sea Island Essential Massage for each person is also included. Read More. 

________ De La Vigne_________
Three Palms Vineyard
Three Palms Vineyard
What We Are Drinking Now:

In addition to taking a video mini-tour of Three Palms Vineyard with Bill Nancarrow and Sloan Upton, we invite you to swirl your glass, take a sniff, and expose your taste buds to 2011 Duckhorn Vineyards Napa Valley Merlot Three Palms Vineyard. Filled with lush red and black fruit and classic earthy undertones, this is a rich and weighty expression of Three Palms Vineyard, bursting with flavor and structure. The aromas are warm and inviting, highlighting beautiful layers of red currant, pomegranate, blackberry and Santa Rosa plum with sophisticated hints of star anise, leather, sage and cedar. On the palate, fine talc-like tannins add a velvety elegance, supporting the fruit and carrying the wine to a long, pleasurable finish. This cellar-worthy wine will benefit from decanting in its youth. Rated 91 by Wine Spectator. 

What's Cookin':

Local Celebrity Chef Tim Creehan is the proprietor of Cuvee Bistro and Cuvee Catering in Destin, and Grill Plus?, an instant marinade he created and patented in 1997. He is currently also opening Cuvee 30a, which will be the location of the patron dinner graciously hosted by Tina and Bryan Corr on April 24th. Tim will be pairing his delectable dishes with Duckhorn's notable portfolio. Cuvee Bistro consistently garners multiple awards annually, including Florida Trend's Golden Spoon, Best of the Emerald Coast, Best in Destin, Opentable.com Diner's Choice, Tripadvisor's Certificate of Excellence, Finest on the Emerald Coast, and 2013's newly christened Emerald Fork award. Cuvee also holds the unique distinction of winning Destin's only Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for both 2011 and 2012. 

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