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Caribbean Grilled Swordfish by Chef Zach Bell, Addison Reserve Country Club, Delray Beach, FL

Posted on June 27, 2018 by Fred Bollaci

This Grilled Swordfish dish by Chef Zach Bell of Addison Reserve is perfect for summer entertaining (we might be having it at Casa Mia for July 4th) and is enlivened by a zesty homemade fish rub. If you are avoiding sugar, consider substituting a teaspoon of organic agave nectar, or 1/2 cup of freshly squeezed orange juice to make the rub into more of a marinade. Either way, it is delicious! You may also use this rub on chicken, beef, or pork on the grill. Consider dicing the fish (or other protein), and placing 1-2 inch cubes on skewers, along with slices of onion, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, and pineapple for a great bbq!

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“Berry Blast” A Healthy Berry Smoothie by Chef Zach Bell, Addison Reserve Country Club in Delray Beach, FL

Posted on June 27, 2018 by Fred Bollaci

Summer “Berry Blast” Smoothie by Platinum Palate Chef Zach Bell of Addison Reserve Country Club in Delray Beach, Florida. The only private club featured in “The Restaurant Diet.” This is a great, easy, light, fruity, and refreshing “pick me up” for summer! Perfect after your workout or spin class.

Combine all ingredients in a blender and pulse to desired consistency.

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Fred Bollaci and “The Restaurant Diet” Featured in Summer 2018 Boca Life Magazine in Boca Raton, Florida

Posted on June 27, 2018 by Fred Bollaci

BOCA RATON, FL

Fred Bollaci is honored to be featured in the Summer 2018 issue of Boca Life Magazine. “Boca is where I lived when I was at my heaviest and sought to lose weight by learning to enjoy eating out in my favorite restaurants by working with the chefs, owners, and staff to embrace me as someone who desperately needed to lose weight, yet wanted to continue to enjoy the very best food. To be featured in my hometown magazine is an honor. These restaurants in particular went the extra mile and supported me when I was new to this concept I created– eating out and learning to be healthier. During the 12 months I took to lose 150 pounds, I did a majority of my dining in the Boca Raton/South Florida area, so these places are my healthy version of ‘bread and butter’ no pun intended.” “The Restaurant Diet” features recipes from 50 top South Florida restaurants from Palm Beach to Miami Beach, including many Boca Raton favorites, in addition to celebrated restaurants in Naples, Sarasota, and Tampa, Florida, out of 100 top restaurants nationwide, in places like New York, The Hamptons, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, Maine, Michigan, Atlanta, Aspen, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Sonoma, California, as well as in Italy. To read the entire article, please continue.

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Fred Bollaci & “The Restaurant Diet” Featured in “Flavors & More Magazine” as a Must Read by Food Writer Lori Rodgers, Sarasota, Florida

Posted on May 30, 2018 by Fred Bollaci

Author Fred Bollaci is featured in “Flavors & More Magazine” and online blog, written by Lori Rodgers, a well-known food writer and gourmand, based in Sarasota, Florida

Excerpt from the article follows:

May 7, 2018

By Lori Rodgers

Two recently published cookbooks caught my eye. The first contains the word “Diet” in the title…usually a turnoff. Beginning at the tender age of five, I have tried EVERY diet on the planet. However, this publication also includes the word “Restaurant” in the title. As much as I dislike diets, I love dining in restaurants, so I sat down to thumb through it and ended up reading Part One, the Gourmet Weight-Loss Plan, in its entirety.

The Restaurant Diet, How to Eat Out Every Night and Still Lose Weight by Fred Bollaci incorporates the author’s inspiring personal quest to improve his health without taking punitive measures including eschewing dining out for the duration. Part One of this book is devoted to the “Gourmet Weight- Loss Plan”, broken down into four positively-named phases: Beginning, Opportunity, Challenge, and Achievement. Bollaci lost 150 pounds in one year, an impressive accomplishment, and has maintained his weight loss for seven years while continuing to enjoy delicious culinary treats all over the globe. Wisely, he advises anyone interested in pursuing this plan to first consult their physician. His support team included a physician, a nutritionist, and a therapist. As many of us know first-hand, emotions can play as much of a role in weight management as calorie intake and exercise.

There is no silver bullet here…moderate daily exercise is recommended and both phases one and two include a weekly cleanse day – fruit, veggies, and tea only. Calorie counting, food tracking and elimination of “white” carbs are part of phases 1-3 and included in 4 as needed. Here comes the good news…one glass of wine, preferably a really good glass of wine, is allowed with dinner every day (with the exception of the weekly cleanse day) from Day One. Yay!

Aside from sharing his very personal struggles to help others facing similar challenges, I was impressed by the author’s ability to convince chefs and proprietors of some of the nation’s top restaurants to share their recipes! Presented alphabetically by state, from California to Vermont, each recipe includes a tidbit about the restaurant’s setting and history, notes for healthy preparation, nutrition facts, and the corresponding phases of the program during which they can be enjoyed. Bollaci delivers on the gourmet factor with such offerings as Cornmeal Blinis and Lemon Crème Fraiche, Chicken Pappagallo with Agrodolce, and Fig & Chestnut Risotto.

Following this nationwide tour of Bollaci’s favorite restaurants and healthy dishes, he includes recipes from an Italian cooking school as well as his favorite hotel in Italy, the Hotel Santa Caterina on the Amalfi coast. The Hall of Fame section includes the specialties of famous establishments that sadly are no longer in operation.

Finally, Bollaci shares several of his original healthy recipes. According to the author, two of his favorites are Fred’s San Marzano Tomato Sauce and Fred’s Famous Meatballs. With his permission, we have included the recipes. I’m going to make these for dinner tonight!

Fred’s San Marzano Tomato Sauce
Yields 12 cups * All Phases

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 yellow onion, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
4 28-ounce cans San Marzano tomatoes, hand-crushed
1 cup water
2 cups fresh basil leaves (packed), torn
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

Heat oil in a large stockpot
When the oil is hot, add the onion and garlic, and sauté until golden brown (do not burn the garlic)
Add the hand-crushed tomatoes with the juice from the cans. Put ¼ cup of water in each can, swish it around to gather up all the last of the tomato goodness, and add it to the sauce (1 cup of water total).
Add the fresh basil, salt and pepper, to taste. Serve immediately or let simmer.
Note

One cup of tomato sauce is sufficient for a 4-ounce serving of pasta. Most pasta contains 100 calories per ounce so 4 ounces of pasta with 1 cup of my sauce is 481 calories. Add a Tbsp. of freshly grated Parmesan, which is 22 calories.

Fred’s Famous Meatballs “Two Ways”:
Sicilian Style Three Meats with Raisins and Pignoli & Traditional Neapolitan-Style
Yields approximately 15 meatballs
Sicilian Style is Phases Two-Four
Traditional Neapolitan-Style is all Phases

Sicilian Style

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. golden raisins (optional)
¼ cup marsala wine to soak raisins (optional)
1 cup plain bread crumbs (store bought is fine)
¼ cup of skim milk
½ pound ground lean sirloin or round
½ pound ground veal
½ pound ground lean pork
4 large eggs
1 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese
1 cup fresh Italian parsley, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. pine nuts, lightly toasted (optional)
1 tsp. of chili flakes (optional)
1 tsp. salt
Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Instructions

Soak raisins in marsala wine for half an hour (optional).
To prepare the bread, remove the crusts, cut into small cubes, soak a couple of minutes in the milk.
Mix the ingredients with a fork until well amalgamated.
Roll the meatballs by hand, forming approximately 15 balls (you can adjust the size as you wish).
Drop rolled meatballs into a large pot of hot simmering tomato sauce and let simmer for a minimum of 30 minutes on low heat, gently stirring occasionally so they don’t stick.

Traditional Neapolitan-Style Meatballs

Instructions

Use the same quantities of the above ingredients, except use 1 ½ pounds lean ground sirloin (omit the pork and veal). Also omit the raisins, marsala, and pine nuts. Mix and roll the meatballs, cook in simmering sauce as above.

Note

Both dishes are cooked directly in simmering San Marzano Tomato Sauce. Eliminating the raisins and/or the pine nuts will reduce the calorie count.

I enjoyed each section of this book in different ways. The personal story is compelling. The Key Weight-Loss Tips and the Healthy Lifestyle Principles are practical and feasible to incorporate into my already packed daily routine. The selection of restaurant recipes are creative and elegant interpretations of healthy ingredients. Fred’s favorite recipes are tasty treats that you can prepare for your family and friends with the bonus of knowing they are nutritious.

Given the choice, I would prefer to dine at Fred’s favorite restaurants instead of preparing their healthy dishes at home. As mentioned earlier, I truly enjoy dining out and the prospect of enjoying a fabulous meal guilt-free is just too darn tempting to pass up! However, should I wish to impress dinner party guests with healthy, elegant cuisine, this will be my bible. Buon Appetito!

To read the entire article, Flavors & More’s online blog, and to subscribe to Flavors & More’s e-blast list, click here.

About Lori Rodgers – Lori’s passion for food and fine dining began at an early age. She started reading Gourmet at 8, and was fortunate to have a father who included her in his travels to cites across the US, often frequenting restaurants she had read about in the magazine. After studying hotel and restaurant management at FSU for two years and thoroughly enjoying the summer program in Switzerland, she graduated with a degree in International Business with a minor in Spanish. Lori owned and operated the family business, Bert Rodgers Schools of Real Estate for 25 years, indulging her cooking hobby by whipping up meals for family and friends on the weekends. She has two teenagers who have adopted a vegan lifestyle, adding a new challenge to Lori’s cooking repertoire. Lori recently sold the business and is embarking on a new chapter and new career, returning to her true calling, cooking and exploring the multifaceted world of food!

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#SouthFlorida Friends Who Love #Wine: There are still a few tickets available for tonights 11th Annual American Fine Wine Competition Charity Gala, benefiting the Autism Society of Florida! Read for more information and link to purchase tickets

Posted on May 5, 2018 by Fred Bollaci

The 11th Annual American Fine Wine Competition Charity Gala is tonight, Saturday May 5th, 2018 at 6:30pm at Pier 66 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. A few tickets remain. Proceeds benefit the Autism Society of Florida. Author and Sommelier Fred Bollaci will be there, and has donated several signed copies of “The Restaurant Diet” to be auctioned off at the event.

The American Fine Wine Competition (AFWC) is celebrating eleven years of promoting the finest wines produced in the United States. The AFWC will host the 11th annual Charity Wine Gala on May 5, 2018 at Pier Sixty-six Hotel and Marina where we will award the ”Winemaker and Winery of the Year”.
The 11th annual AFWC Charity Wine Gala will be a magnificent celebration. More than 600 award-winning wines will be poured at this spectacular event, accompanied by a dazzling feast, winery tasting rooms hosted by the winemakers, exciting auctions, music and celebrations. A portion of the proceeds from the gala benefit the Autism Society of Florida.
AFWC president Shari Gherman announced its 2018 Wineries and Winemakers of the year, each of whom will accept their awards at the Gala:
Dr. Jan Krupp- Winery of the Year, Founder Stagecoach Vineyards, Co-Founder, Krupp Brothers Winery, Napa
Dave Pramuk- Winery of the Year, Co-Founder, Robert Biale Vineyards, Napa
Robert Rex- Winemaker of the Year, Deerfield Ranch Winery, Kenwood, Sonoma
Ernie Weir- Winemaker of the Year, Hagafen Cellars and Prix Vineyards, Napa
Each of these winemakers is a legend in the industry and we are truly honored to welcome them to South Florida.

2301 Southeast 17th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Saturday, May 5, 11th annual AFWC Charity Wine Gala
Pier 66 Hotel & Marina, Ft. Lauderdale
6:30-11:00pm
For more information call 561.504.0206

To purchase tickets, click here.

ALSO: CHECK OUT THE AMAZING AUCTION ITEMS

PACKAGE # 1

HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT OVER
WINE COUNTY

VALUE- AN EXPERIENCE YOU COULDN’T PUT TOGETHER BY YOURSELF
Bidding starts at $1,500
Know that you will be treated special because you came from the American Fine Wine Competition. This is a once-ever combination of incredible experiences. For (mostly) four people.

INCLUDES:

ABOVE THE VALLEY -HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT FOR 2 – 603 CALIFORNIA BLVD. NAPA CA 94559. ENJOY A VERY EARLY MORNING FLIGHT WITH COFFEE AND SCONES, THEN UPON RETURN, ENJOY A WONDERFUL BRUNCH COMPLETE WITH MIMOSAS!
FLIGHT IS APPROXIMATELY 1 HR.

1-NIGHT STAY – JORDAN VINEYARD – HEALDSBURG. PRIVATE ACCOMMODATIONS AT THIS MAGNIFICENT VINEYARD’S GUEST HOUSE WHICH INCLUDES A PRIVATE WINE TASTING. IMAGINE! THIS IS A ONCE IN A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE – SO EXCLUSIVE WE CAN’T PUT A PRICE ON IT!

2-NIGHT STAY- McCLELLAN-PRIEST HOUSE B & B – PLUSH VICTORIAN-STYLE SUITES OFFERING FIREPLACES AND WHIRLPOOL TUBS –DOWNTOWN NAPA. OWNED BY CELESTE CARDUCCI FROM CARDUCCI WINE AND BRUCE AHNFELDT FROM AHNFELDT WINES. UNCORKED TASTING, too…

WILLIAM HARRISON VINEYARD TASTING
RODNEY STRONG VINEYARD– TOUR AND TASTING
SHADOWBOX CELLARS TASTING AND PAIRING – DOWNTOWN NAPA
DOMAINE CARNEROS WINERY-VINEYARD TOUR, WINEMAKER, BOTTLING AND TASTING
ELEVEN ELEVEN WINERY- TOUR AND TASTING
REYNOLDS FAMILY WINERY –ESTATE TOUR AND TASTING
FULCRUM WINES– TASTING

BRIX RESTAURANT & GARDEN – $150 GIFT CARD – 7377 ST. HELENA HWY. NAPA, CA 94558
AN ENTIRELY NEW INCARNATION OF THE WINE COUNTY CLASSIC, WITH A RENEWED FOCUS ON FARM-TO-TABLE DINING. BEAUTIFUL VIEW OF THE GARDEN FROM THE PATIO. 707-944-2749

PACKAGE # 2

FT. LAUDERDALE STAY-CATION

BIDDING STARTS AT $1,000

INCLUDES:

THE DIPLOMAT BEACH RESORT – 2 NIGHTS STAY-WATER VIEW DELUXE ROOM. THIS HOTEL HAS BEACH ACCESS
3555 SOUTH OCEAN DRIVE HOLLYWOOD FL 33019 CALL ED WALLS – 954-602-6000

RITZ CARLTON FT. LAUDERDALE – DINNER FOR 2 AT THE FINE DINING RESTAURANT (AFWC WILL SUPPLY WINE) BURLOCK COAST SEAFARE & SPIRITS. ALCOHOL NOT INCLUDED, BUT GRATUITIES AND TAXES ARE. CANNOT USE ON HOLIDAYS.
LOCATED AT 1 N. FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD. FORT LAUDERDALE, FL. 33304 – PH. 954-302-6460

SEA EXPERIENCE – GLASSBOTTOM BOAT AND SNORKLE TRIP FOR 4 PEOPLE (invite friends!) – VENTURE OUT TO SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE DIVE SITES AND SNORKLE AROUND OR STAY ON THE BOAT AND JUST ENJOY THE VIEW THROUGH THE GLASS BOTTOM. 801 SEABREEZE BLVD. FORT LAUDERDALE, FL. 33316

JUNGLE QUEEN RIVERBOAT CRUISE ON FT. LAUDERDALE RIVER, INCLUDES DINNER AND ENTERTAINMENT FOR 2.
801 SEABREEZE BLVD, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL. 33316
954-462-5596 – 9AM TO 7PM – BOAT LEAVES OUT OF BAHIA MAR

33rd STREET WINE BAR – AMERICAN FINE WINE COMPETITION JUDGE AND OWNER CANDACE PROCTOR WILL HOST A FABULOUS TASTING AT HER INTIMATE BAR – SHARI COULD MAKE A SURPRISE VISIT IF YOU LET HER KNOW WHEN YOU’LL BE THERE!

WINNING BIDDER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR GRATUITY

PACKAGE # 3

WINEMAKER AND WINERY OF THE YEAR
WORLD EXCLUSIVE!!!
VALUE- you couldn’t buy this lot… this has been specially put together by the Wineries and Winemakers of the Year.
They will be there to greet you
(or at least MEET you)
BIDDING STARTS AT $2,500

INCLUDES: (hotel and airfare is for two, but each tasting is for up to six). IF YOU TIME THIS RIGHT, SHARI, MONTY & SARA PREISER WILL ESCORT YOU!

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES – 2 ROUND TRIP TICKETS

2 NIGHTS STAY AT THE MOUNT VIEW HOTEL & SPA. ENJOY SMALL TOWN TRANQUILITY, REJUVENATING SPA CULTURE AND THE NOSTALGIA OF THE 1920’S – THE MOUNT VIEW HOTEL IMMERSES YOU IN NAPA VALLEY LIFE WITHIN A HISTORIC SETTING ALONGSIDE MODERN COMFORT AND AMENITIES.

START WITH AMAZING EDUCATIONAL TOUR AND TASTING with none other than the co-founder and bon vivant DAVE PRAMUK at
ROBERT BIALE – This is SPECIAL!!! You will get “THE FULL BIALE”: FOUNDERS TOUR- will include a stop at the BLACK CHICKEN COOP- A FULL TOUR OF THE WINERY… with Education and Barrel tasting. POURING THE MOST SPECIAL ZINFANDEL AND PETITE SIRAHS
4038 BIG RANCH ROAD NAPA, CA. 94558 PHONE 707-257-7555

DEERFIELD RANCH – ROBERT REX – PLEASE JOIN WINERY FOUNDER, WINEMAKER AND CHEF, ROBERT REX AND HIS WIFE PJ. THEY WILL PREPARE A GOURMET LUNCH TO SHARE ON THEIR VERANDA SPECIAL FOR YOU AND YOUR GUESTS. AFTER LUNCH YOU’LL ENJOY A PRIVATE TOUR OF THEIR VINEYARD. 10200 HIGHWAY 12 KENWOOD CA 95452 PH: 707-833-5215

KRUPP BROTHERS – DR. JAN KRUPP – TOUR & TASTING – A STUNNING WINERY AND ESTATE. THIS IS A TUSCAN-STYLE WINERY AND BARREL CHAIS THAT IS SET AMID LAKE CYNTHIA AND ROLLING VINEYARDS – 1094 HARMAN AVE. NAPA, CA. 707-225-2276 AND THE WINES ARE INSANE!!!

HAGAFEN CELLARS– ERNIE WEIR- 4160 SILVERADO TRAIL, NAPA CA 94558
PHONE- 707-252-0781 ASK ERNIE! SPECIAL TOUR OF ONE OF THE MOST UNIQUE WINERIES IN THE WORLD. ERNIE HAS FIGURED OUT HOW TO MAKE WORLD-CLASS KOSHER WINES- THIS IS FASCINATING TO SEE AND EXPERIENCE- AND HIS WINES ARE OUT OF THIS WORLD!!!

ASHTON VINEYARDS – STEPHEN ASHTON – PREPARE FOR A BEAUTIFUL “WINE EXPERIENCE” AS YOU SIT DOWN TO AN AMAZING DINNER PAIRED WITH WINES FROM 2001- 2012 IMAGINE! 12000 HENNO ROAD GLENN ELLEN, CA 95442 PHONE 707-996-2536

PACKAGE # 4

MIAMI STAY-CATION

BID STARTS AT $ 1,500

INCLUDES:

THE SAGAMORE HOTEL – 2 NIGHTS STAY (goodies upon arrival)–plus other hotel goodies. Located at 16th and Collins on Miami Beach, this art-filled all-suite hotel offers modern quarters, plus beach access, a spa & chic eatery. If you’ve never been, we’re here to tell you it’s fabulous!

JOE’S STONE CRAB – DINNER FOR TWO ($200)– Famous for Stone Crabs with Joe’s mustard sauce, grilled tomatoes, garlic spinach, hash browns, fried sweet potatoes, key lime pie and coffee. That’s what the locals order…
Trust us, you won’t believe how amazing it is!

CRANDON GOLF PACKAGE THAT INCLUDES A ROUND OF GOLF FOR 4 PEOPLE, A GOLF CART AND A CADDY.

MIAMI SEAQUARIUM – SPEND THE DAY ON KEY BISCAYNE AT THE MIAMI SEAQUARIUM. TICKETS ARE FOR 4 PEOPLE.

VIP EDUCATIONAL TASTING AND DINNER PAIRING WITH AFWC WINE JUDGE PATRICK SULLIVAN- at Mark Soyka’s newest restaurant, Café Roval in Miami. Light years ahead in style and execution.

WINNING BIDDER RESPONSIBLE FOR GRATUITIES

PACKAGE # 5

PURE PAPER ART
BY ROBERT BECERRA
A YOUNG MAN WITH AUTISM
SIZE – 40 X 40
TAUPE, BLACK AND WHITE

AN ABSOLUTE ORIGINAL
BID STARTS AT $350

ABOUT THE ARTIST

ROBERT WAS BORN IN MIAMI, FLORIDA IN 1996. AT AGE TWO HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM. HE’S NON-VERBAL AND HIS ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE IS LIMITED. HOWEVER, THANKS TO THE IPAD AND STEVE JOBS HE IS ABEL TO EXPRESS HIS WANTS AND NEEDS.

ROBERT RIPS PAPER EVERYDAY AND HE CREATES PAPER SCULPTURES THROUGH A PROCESS OF TEARING, SOFTENING AND THEN ROLLING VARIOUS KINDS OF CARDBOARD. HE PRODUCES THREE DIFFERENT STYLES OF ART AND HE WORKS ON EACH PIECE UNITIL IT FEELS JUST RIGHT TO HIM!

IN THIS CREATION HE HAS RIPPED A PIECE OF PAPER FROM A SCHOOL FOLDER. HIS FATHER THEN PHOTOGRAPHS HIS WORK AND MOUNTS IT ON CANVAS. EVERY PIECE IS AN ORIGINAL BECAUSE HE CAN’T DUPLICATE THEM.

FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT APPRECIATE FINE ART CONSIDER ADDING THIS UNIQUE PIECE TO YOUR COLLECTION.

PACKAGE # 6

THE ULTIMATE WINE EXPERIENCE WITH PRESIDENT OF THE AFWC, AN ALL-GIRLS TRIP (UNLESS A GUY WANTS TO COME- YOU’LL NEED TO GET YOUR OWN PLACE!)
SHARI GHERMAN, Sommelier
VISIT NAPA/SONOMA/ST. HELENA/HEALDSBURG/GLEN ELLEN
A PRIVATE TRIP
FOR 5 VERY LUCKY PEOPLE
BIDDING STARTS $1,200 per person

YOU WILL VISIT 14 VINEYARDS WITH YOUR HOST, SHARI, WHO WILL SHARE HER EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF WINE WITH YOU AT EVERY STOP AND INTRODUCE YOU TO THE WINEMAKERS AND VINEYARD OWNERS. A TRIP OF A LIFETIME!

THREE NIGHT STAY AT WILSON FAMILY WINERIES. Woo hoo!!! We will share this fabulous winery guest house…

MODUS OPERANDI CELLARS- TASTING WITH THE WINEMAKER – JASON MOORE
BALDACCI FAMILY VINEYARDS -TASTING
VON STRASSER WINERY- WINE TASTING AND CHEESE PAIRING With Rudy von Strasser
B-CELLARS – CHEF’S GARDEN LUNCH PARTY – TOUR CAVES TOO!
MEDLOCK AMES- RANCH, WINERY AND VINEYARD TOUR PLUS TASTING
J. CAGE CELLARS – PRIVATE LUNCH & TASTING ATOP SONOMA MOUNTAIN -VAN DER KAMP
BANNISTER WINES– TASTING ON THE HILLSIDE, PAIRED WITH CHARCUTERIE
ACORN WINERY – TASTING WITH THE OWNER, BETSY – SMALL, BOUTIQUE VINEYARD
KEENAN WINERY- TOUR & TASTING- PLUS TASTING FROM THE BARREL
PRAGER WINERY- TASTING
CAROL SHELTON WINES- TASTING AND INCLUDES 2 BOTTLES TO TAKE FOR LATER
BEE HUNTER – SUNSET DINNER ON LAKE SONOMA AND TASTING
ANABA WINES –TOUR AND TASTING
ALQUIMISTA CELLARS- PRIVATE TASTING FROM THE BARRELS WITH GREG LAFOLLETTE

SURPISE!
THIS PACKAGE COMES WITH A PRE-TRIP PRIVATE TASTING PARTY (ORIENTATION) WITH SHARI COMPLIMENTS OF DOMAINE CARNEROS, MEDLOCK AMES AND CAROL SHELTON VINEYARDS WHO HAVE ALL SENT AHEAD A BOTTLE OF THEIR BEST FOR YOU TO ENJOY!

PACKAGE # 7

FT. LAUDERDALE STAY-CATION

BID STARTS AT $1,200

INCLUDES:

PIER SIXTY-SIX HOTEL & MARINA – 2 NIGHTS STAY AT THIS BEAUTIFUL TROPICAL HOTEL WITH POOLS, HAMMOCKS, CABANAS, TWO LIT HAR-TRU CLAY TENNIS COURTS AND MORE!

BOATYARD RESTAURANT – DINNER FOR TWO – LOCATED VERY CLOSE TO PIER SIXTY-SIX, YOU’LL ENJOY WATERFRONT DINING IN THIS UPSCALE, NAUTICA-CHIC VIBE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT. FRESH DAILY CATCHES!

TROPICAL SAILING- GOOD FOR 2 GUESTS TO BOARD THE SAIL & SPLASH, ISLAND ADVENTURE OR A SUNSET SAIL CRUISE OUT OF BAHIA MAR

WATER TAXI- ALL DAY PASSES FOR 4 PEOPLE. NO NEED TO WORRY ABOUT AN UBER, GET AROUND BY BOAT WHILE YOU’RE STAYING AT THE HOTEL!

33rd STREET WINE BAR – AMERICAN FINE WINE COMPETITION JUDGE AND OWNER CANDACE PROCTOR WILL HOST A FABULOUS TASTING AT HER INTIMATE BAR – SHARI COULD POSSIBLY MAKE A SURPRISE VISIT IF YOU LET HER KNOW WHEN YOU’LL BE THERE!

AVANTI LIMO SERVICE – TAKE A LIMO ANYWHERE YOU WANT TO GO FOR 4 HOURS. IT’S A $400 VALUE. PLEASE DON’T FORGET TO TIP YOUR DRIVER ACCORDINGLY.
CALL DANNY IZZI AT 561-241-9955 FOR ARRANGEMENTS.

WINNING BIDDER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR GRATUITIES

PACKAGE # 8

BOCA STAY-CATION

BIDDING STARTS AT $ 1,800

INCLUDES:

THE BOCA RATON RESORT – 2 NIGHTS STAY
A WALDORF ASTORIA RESORT THAT REDEFINES LUXURY AND FUN IN SOUTH FLORIDA. AS GUESTS, YOU’LL HAVE ACCESS TO THE BOCA BEACH CLUB, 11 AWARD WINING RESTAURANTS AND THE INCREDIBLE RESORT SPA. PETS ALLOWED!
501 EAST CAMINO REAL, BOCA RATON, FL. 33432

THE BLUE RESTAURANT – DONATED BY AFWC JUDGE ROBERTO COLOMBI. LOCATED INSIDE THE BOCA RATON RESORT – UPSCALE RESTAURANT WITH NEW AMERICAN CUISINE & RAW BAR $200 GIFT CARD

JANUARY 17TH, 2018 ARTURO’S RISTORANTE & WICK THEATER, Boca Raton- 5:30 DINNER FOR TWO AT THIS MAGNIFICENT OLD WORLD ITALIAN RESTAURANT. HOSTS VINCE & ROSARIA WILL GREET YOU AND TREAT YOU TO AN INCREDIBLE MEAL ACCOMPANIED BY SHADOWBOX CELLARS DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL WINNING CHARDONNAY. WHAT AN EXPERIENCE!
FOLLOWING DINNER, YOU WILL RECIEVE TWO TICKETS FOR THE 7:30 PRODUCTION OF FUNNY GIRL AT THE WICK, JUST FIVE MINUTES AWAY!

REBEL HOUSE RESTAURANT –DINNER AND EDUCATIONAL WINE PAIRING FOR 6 PEOPLE WITH VINTNER GREG MISEYKO, AMERICAN FINE WINE COMPETITION CHIEF JUDGE AND JUDGING COORDINATOR
297 E PALMETTO PARK ROAD, BOCA RATON.
IF YOU LIKE, SHARI WILL POP IN WITH A SURPRISE!

AVANTI LIMO SERVICE – TAKE A LIMO ANYWHERE YOU WANT TO GO FOR 4 HOURS.
CALL DANNY IZZI AT 561-241-9955 FOR ARRANGEMENTS.

WINNING BIDDER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL GRATUITIES