10/28 BOB WEIL, THE RESORT AT LONGBOAT KEY CLUB, 6TH ANNUAL “BACCHUS ON THE BEACH”, RAFAEL HERNANDEZ, THE WINERY RESTAURANT AND WINE BAR IN NEWPORT BEACH

BOB WEIL - DIRECTOR OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE OPERATIONS, THE RESORT AT LONGBOAT KEY CLUB - 6TH ANNUAL “BACCHUS ON THE BEACH”

Robert Weil has been with Longboat Key Club since 2001. Prior to his move to Longboat Key Club, he worked for Club Corp. of America in establishments from Washington DC to Atlanta. Weil was raised in Raleigh, North Carolina, graduated from NC State University with a degree in history/education. He is a certified executive chef by the American Culinary Federation. He is married to Jane, has a son, Tristan, and daughter Eva Jane. When he's not cooking, he enjoys outdoor activities and gardening.

OUR RESORT
The Resort at Longboat Key Club is a 410-acre beachfront resort and private membership club located on the barrier island of Longboat Key, just off the coast of Sarasota, Florida. The Resort and Links on Longboat Golf Course are bordered on the west by the Gulf of Mexico with the Harbourside Golf Course, Longboat Key Club Moorings and Tennis Gardens bordered by Sarasota Bay on the east.  With an emphasis on privacy, exclusivity, and personalized service, The Resort at Longboat Key Club is a true luxury vacation destination offering 223 luxury suites, tennis, golf, fitness facilities, The Spa, private beach access, a 291 slip deep-water marina, and 8 restaurants and lounges all at one property. Renowned as a beautiful, tropical island paradise, resort guests will feel pampered and away from it all yet still have easy access to local attractions, shopping, dining, cultural events and two international airports.

6TH ANNUAL “BACCHUS ON THE BEACH” STONE CRAB CELEBRATION & WINEMAKER AUCTION TO BENEFIT MOTE MARINE LABORATORY & AQUARIUM AND COMBAT WOUNDED VETERAN CHALLENGE AND SCUBANAUTS INTERNATIONAL 

Experience vintages from over 35 vintners and specialty distillers, culinary creations from the Chefs of Longboat Key Club, dancing in the sand and exciting wine and travel auction.
 
The sixth annual Bacchus on the Beach Stone Crab Celebration & Winemaker Auction will take place November 10 and 11, 2016, once again bringing some of the most prestigious winemakers and producers to the beautiful beach-setting at The Resort at Longboat Key Club. Guests are invited to attend one of the specialty wine dinners on November 10th, the upscale wine-tasting event on the beach on November 11th, or go “all-in” and attend both.  This is truly one of the most exclusive and intimate wine events on the west coast of Florida.

The beachside event is well known for its outstanding selection of premium vintages, specialty spirits and local craft brews all featured as a complement to the reason for the season, stone crabs!  A feast for food-lovers and wine aficionados, the event is well known for its one-of-a-kind live auction showcasing exceptional wines, travel, adventure and dinner packages. This is the “must-have” ticket to kick-start a fabulous new season of island living.

The beneficiary of this year’s event is Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, supporting the organizations marine research institution as well as the Combat Wounded Veteran Challenge and SCUBAnauts International*.  Tickets to the wine dinners are $135 per person.  Tickets for the Bacchus on the Beach Stone Crab & Wine Auction are $150 per person. To purchase tickets call (941) 387-1662, or by email at membership@longboatkeyclub.com.  Follow us, #Bachus2016.

BACCHUS ON THE BEACH, WINE DINNERS 
Thursday, November 10, 2016

• Gulfside Plancha with Wild Horse Winery North Beach, 5:30 Reception, 6:00 pm Dinner Featuring Todd Ricard, Winemaker 
• An Evening with Woodward Canyon Winer Spike & Tee’s, 6:30 pm Reception, 7:00 pm Dinner Featuring Thomas Woodley, Winemaker 
• Rodney Strong Vineyards Wine Dinner   Sands Pointe Restaurant, 7:00 pm Reception, 7:30pm Dinner Featuring Justin Seidenfeld, Winemaker 
• An Evening at Portofino with Jankara Winery and Coterno Fontino Winery Portofino Restaurant, 7:30 pm Reception, 8:00 pm Dinner Featuring Renato and Angela Spanu, and Fabio Fantino and Noemi Conterno, Winemakers  

“BACCHUS ON THE BEACH” STONE CRAB CELEBRATION & WINEMAKER AUCTION 
Thursday, November 11, 2016
Beach Festival Tent • 5:30 pm

The 6th annual Bacchus on the Beach Stone Crab Celebration & Wine Auction will be better than ever with over 100 selections from our featured wineries and producers!  Enjoy the ambiance of the evening along the Gulf of Mexico as you participate in the Grand Tasting, enjoy stone crab and unique dishes prepared by the Chefs of Longboat Key Club, dance in the sand and aim high at the live auction as rare vintages, unique travel packages and outdoor adventures are presented to benefit Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium and the Combat Wounded Veteran Challenge and SCUBAnauts programs. A party with a purpose! $150 per person.

LIVE AUCTION PACKAGES 
• Spotted Eagle Ray Charter with Mote Marine Scientists
• Behind the Scenes Tour of Mote Marine Laboratory
• Cafe L’Europe, four-course, five star wine dinner for six, by Scene Magazine

WWW.LONGBOATKEYCLUB.COM


RAFAEL HERNANDEZ - THE WINE DIRECTOR, THE WINERY RESTAURANT AND WINE BAR IN NEWPORT BEACH

ABOUT THE WINERY RESTAURANT
3131 West Coast Hwy, Newport Beach

The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar pairs contemporary California regional cuisine, with a hip, vibrant, sophisticated setting, to create a cutting-edge dining experience. Located on Pacific Coast Highway in Newport Beach, The Winery was named "Restaurant of the Year" by the Orange County Concierge Association in its first year in business. The restaurant's wine list, which currently offers 650 selections, changes weekly, offering diners a wide range of varietals from around the world.  Guests can look into and even tour the restaurants' climate-controlled cellars, which can hold up to 7,500 bottles! The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar offers a warm and passionate menu complimented by the perfect wines -- endless possibilities and something to suit every palate.

DINING AT THE WINERY NEWPORT BEACH
The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar's Newport Beach location is on Pacific Coast Highway, overlooking the Marina. The Winery Restaurant Newport Beach provides the same rich experience as its flagship location at The District in Tustin, with the successful pairing of contemporary California regional cuisine, with a hip, vibrant, sophisticated setting, to create a cutting-edge dining experience. They have been recipients of many awards and honors, including RIVIERA Magazine and the Orange County Business Journal’s “Restaurant of the Year,” as well as the prestigious Southern California Restaurant Writers Association’s “Restaurateurs of the Year.”

The Winery Newport Beach transports guests to a relaxing Napa or Sonoma getaway. Upon entering, they will be greeted with sumptuous stone slabs and warm wood flooring, a fourteen-foot high glass private wine locker display, majestic stone, dazzling light fixtures and an immediate view of the Pacific Ocean. Finishes throughout will be luxurious yet inviting, including a backlit precious agate stone host desk and bar top on each floor. Unique, beautiful stone and warm, comfortable upholstery are planned throughout. Real wine barrel staves have been designed to adorn the bar lounge tables and ceiling elements, tying in the restaurant’s particular focus on wine.

WWW.THEWINERYRESTAURANT.NET

10/21 LUKE PETERS, AIR AND WATER, JOE BAUMGARDNER, JC RESORTS

LUKE PETERS – PRESIDENT/CEO, AIR AND WATER (LUMA COMFORT) 

Inc's fastest-growing private companies in America on the list of Internet Retailer's top 500 three years in a row. At Luma Comfort we are innovators of beautiful and unique products.  Luma Comfort is the leading manufacturer of environmentally-friendly evaporative coolers, misting fans, ice makers and stylishly functional humidifiers Our philosophy is...comfort doesn't just come from how well our products work but how good they make you feel. Luma Comfort products can be found in Target, The Home Depot, Amazon, WayFair, and more large retailers.

WINE COOLERS
Every wine lover knows that heat damages wine but how many of us take care to protect our wine at every stage?  Wine is a perishable product that requires a year round constant temperature to mature.  Most experts will agree that the ideal temperature to keep wine is between 49 and 58° F.  Storing wine in a refrigerator isn't a good option because the vibrations will affect the wine's aroma and destroy some of its important components.  That's why investing in a wine cooler is recommended.

Don't forget that red and white wines have different temperature requirements.  If you want to store both reds and whites together in the same wine cooler, look for a dual zone unit that has 2 independently controlled temperature zones.  Here are some general guidelines to follow:
Red Wine: 55° F to 60° F
White Wine: 49° F to 56° F
Rose Wine: 49° F to 51°F

WWW.AIR-N-WATER.COM


JOE BAUMGARDNER – SOMMELIER & CELLAR MASTER, JC RESORTS

Our Sommelier & Cellar Master at JC Resorts has been bringing new wines and exciting pairings to our tables since October, 2015. Joe’s interest in wine was sparked by his father who collected wines in the 60s and 70s (and lucky for Joe, he was able to learn about these wines by dipping into the family cellar when his father wasn’t looking).

Working in restaurants since the age of 15, it became apparent that Joe’s passion was strong enough that he should pursue a career in wine. In 2008, he became one of only 6 people in Southern California to achieve the Sommelier Diploma from the prestigious International Sommelier Guild. While studying for his diploma, Joe also caught the traveling bug by hopping a train from San Diego all the way up the coast to Canada, where he tasted and learned about wines from the soil to the glass.

Ultimately, San Diego has captured Joe’s heart, and he’s proud to call the city home, where he’s shared his knowledge and love of wine as sommelier for small neighborhood restaurants and large resorts alike. Starting his sommelier career at Kensington Grill with San Diego’s acclaimed Urban Kitchen Group, he went on to work as the sommelier for the world famous Hotel Del Coronado and La Costa Resort.

Now sharing his expertise at all of the JC Resorts, Joe curates some of the finest wine collections in California. He also loves working with our chefs to create fun, interactive and most importantly, delicious wine events for our guests and local community.

WWW.JCRESORTS.COM
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10/14 MARK TARBELL, TARBELLS, MIKE ELDRED, PAPA LEGBA HOODOO BBQ & SOUL SUPPLY

WE'RE LIVE FROM TARBELL'S IN PHOENIX ARIZONA

THE BEST PLACE TO BE A REGULAR…

Tarbell’s is a friendly neighborhood atmosphere that features light woods and white tablecloths, a sweeping birds-eye maple bar, and an exhibition kitchen. We also offer an award-winning wine list and an extensive wine-by-the-glass menu.

ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF 32ND STREET & CAMELBACK ROAD

3213 East Camelback Road, Phoenix AZ 85018
Phone: 602.955.8100 | email: eat@tarbells.com
WWW.TARBELLS.COM

OPEN 7 NIGHTS A WEEK | MONDAY – SATURDAY 5-10PM | SUNDAY, 5-9PM

Mark Tarbell (the only winning competitor on the 5th season of "Iron Chef America") opened Tarbell's in 1994. Previously he had studied in Paris at the l'Academie du Vin and earned a Grande Diplôme d'Etude Culinaire from Ecole du Cuisine La Varenne. Mark and his restaurants (he also owns The Tavern and The Wine Store, also in Phoenix) have earned more than 50 city and industry awards, including a "Best Restaurant" from Food and Wine magazine and a nomination as "Best Chef - Southwest" by the James Beard Foundation.

MARK TARBELL: OWNER

Mark studied in Paris, receiving wine training at the l'Acadamie du Vin and earning a Grande Diplome d'Etude Culinaire from La Verenne Ecole du Cuisine. Nominated for "Best Chef - Southwest" by the James Beard Foundation, he has been invited to cook at many special events around the country and for a stellar line-up of political, sports, and entertainment celebrities, including the Dalai Lama, Muhammed Ali and Clint Eastwood. Mark and his restaurants have earned more than 50 awards through the years, he has written the weekly wine column for the Arizona republic since 2004, and has been published in numerous magazines such as Wine Spirits and Food Arts. Mark has appeareed on "Good Morning America" , the "Today Show", and several Food Network programs including the battle in the Iron Chef America Kitchen Stadium.

Mark Tarbell (the only winning competitor on the 5th season of "Iron Chef America") opened Tarbell's in 1994. Previously he had studied in Paris at the l'Academie du Vin and earned a Grande Diplôme d'Etude Culinaire from Ecole du Cuisine La Varenne. Mark and his restaurants (he also owns The Oven in Denver) have earned more than 50 city and industry awards, including a "Best Restaurant" from Food and Wine magazine and a nomination as "Best Chef - Southwest" by the James Beard Foundation.

WWW.TARBELLS.COM
WWW.TARBELLSWINESTORE.COM


MIKE ELDRED ALSO JOINS THE SHOW – PAPA LEGBA HOODOO BBQ & SOUL SUPPLY

3800 E Leo Pl
Chandler, Arizona
We supply the finest quality BBQ Rubs, Beef Jerky, Coffee, and Soul Supplies to discriminating chefs throughout the world!

WWW.HOODOOBBQ.COM

10/07 JONATHAN HIRSH, INCEPTION, RON LACHINI, LACHINI VINEYARDS

JONATHAN HIRSH - OWNER/WINEMAKER, INCEPTION

A great wine begins from the inception …
Value-priced Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Santa Barbara County and Central Coast vineyards. Business partners Jonathan Hirsh and sommelier George Pitsironis create handcrafted wines with the assistance of winemaker Alan Phillips.

WWW.INCEPTIONWINES.COM


RON LACHINI – OWNER, LACHINI VINEYARDS 

Ron & Marianne Lachini began with a dream to start a small, family-owned estate vineyard focused entirely on producing uncompromising Pinot Noir. Their undergraduate years at U.C. Davis exposed them to the world of viticulture & enology while travels to some of the world's esteemed wine regions and wineries cemented their love and collection of fine wines. Their path was clear early on, let their values guide their passions.

They founded Lachini Vineyards on time-honored principles such as tradition with innovation, love of family and friends, living one’s passions, and enjoyment of fine wines & foods crafted with farm to table freshness.

The patient pursuit to craft world-class Pinot Noir
In 2001 Lachini Vineyards began producing limited, ultra-premium, single vineyard Pinot Noirs. Driven by a yearning for the old world and a passion for Pinot Noir Ron and Marianne Lachini planted their first vine in 1997. Their patient pursuit to produce world-class Pinot Noir and establish a way of life was realized in 2001 with the release of their first vintage. They have embraced a patient pursuit to produce world-class Pinot Noir and establish a way of life for future generations. Lachini Vineyards respects the time-honored principles of uncompromising desire for quality and long-term stewardship of the lands from which they harvest. Their commitment begins as growers of world-class grapes with a desire to have these turn into exquisite wines that bear measurement against the test of time and other leading wines of the world.

The team at Lachini Vineyards brings years of experience in both the vineyard and winemaking and is committed to retaining the essence of our specific vineyard terroir along with each vintage’s character.

WWW.LACHINIVINEYARDS.COM