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DCWAF Holds, Blind Wine Tasting, On SOLARIS Yacht!

Thursday, September 9th, 2010

The Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation is excited to announce a new event, Blind Wine Voyage, to be held from 6:00 -9:00 p.m. on Thursday September 30th, upon SunQuest Cruise’s SOLARIS yacht. The event is a Blind Wine Tasting competition with all proceeds benefiting DCWAF’s 11 local children’s charities.

The cost is $25 per person plus 3 bottles of exact same red wine per team. Each team may consist of 1-3 people.

Blind Wine Voyage gives all wine lovers, from a boxed wine gurus to a master sommelier, the opportunity to taste a variety of red wines and get “corked” for a cause: Benefiting Children in Need.

How it Works: Teams of 1-3 people will bring a three matching bottles of red wine. The first two bottles will be collected, disguised, and set out for tasting and voting. Then, attendees will have the opportunity to compete and vote in this “blind wine” contest.

Each team’s third bottle is set aside unopened to later be awarded as the “Grand Prize” to the winner of the blind wine tasting. So teams, choose your entry carefully. One lucky sailor’s going home with over 40 bottles of wine!

Check in begins at 6:00 p.m. and the SOLARIS will depart from the dock of Baytown Marina, Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort at 7:00 sharp. Arrive early to insure you don’t get left behind. From 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. the blind tasting and voting takes place. Votes are counted at 8:30 p.m., and the winners the blind wine contest are announced at 9:00 p.m.

To purchase tickets, call SunQuest Cruises at (850) 650-2519. Advance purchase required. Tickets are limited to 150. This event is open to everyone 21 years and over. IDs will be checked at the door. Must have physical ticket and team with 3 bottles of matching red wine to enter event. Admission includes light food. And for those who get “wined out,” there will also be a cash bar.

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

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Tuesday, September 7th, 2010

September 11, 2010: Walton County Protective Services Family Day is aimed at giving back to those men and women who protect our community.

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010

Women of the Emerald Coast, prepare to Unlock the Mystery of Success at The 2010 Women’s Work-Life Symposium. This event will be one of the best investments of the year to gain valuable information on adapting to change, managing time and energy efficiently, finding and being a mentor, communicating effectively in business and in life, and overcoming obstacles to success. The day will be filled with productive keynote sessions by motivating speakers giving practical solutions and strategies for creating a healthy work-life balance.

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010

YOLO Board is excited to announce that Stand Up Paddleboard celebrities Nikki Gregg and Chuck Patterson will make special appearances at the 2010 YOLO Board Seaside Celebration from September 15th-18th and host two camps in conjunction with the event.

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

Camp Creek Golf Club – the award-winning Tom Fazio design developed by The St. Joe Company and located along Northwest Florida’s stunning Gulf Coast – today announces its participation in Patriot Golf Day, September 4 and 5 honoring members of the armed forces.

Monday, August 30th, 2010

Newbill Collection By The Sea will host award winning jewelry designer and practicing architect, Elizabeth Baird on Labor Day weekend, September 3-4 at the gallery in Ruskin Place Artist Colony. Baird will be the guest artist for First Friday Art Walk from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. on September 3rd and will be present on Saturday, September 4th from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. during the jewelry trunk show to discuss her one-of-a kind pieces.

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

Taste of THE Beach, Northwest Florida’s premier culinary and wine celebration, is uncorking its 2010 lineup of nine unique events with Vine to Wine … A Wine Preview on August 27.

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

Emmy-winner Greg Barnhill will perform a free concert at Gulf Place on Saturday, September 11th, as part of Santa Rosa Beach’s Centennial Celebration. The two-day celebration will be held at Gulf Place and commemorates the founding of the old Town of Santa Rosa in 1910.

Friday, August 20th, 2010

GRAMMY-winner Vince Gill will headline a FREE outdoor “Back to the Beach” concert Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010, from the beautiful Beaches of South Walton along Florida’s Northwest Gulf Coast.