2004/05 Calendar Announcement
Boca Bacchanal Winefest & Auction
Boca Raton , Florida
March 18, 19 2005
Description:
The Boca Raton Historical Society presents Boca Bacchanal, its third annual
winefest and auction to benefit children's causes in Boca Raton. The festival
will center on an exceptional auction with wines sourced worldwide. The two-day
affair will feature fine wine gatherings, an alfresco tasting lunch and Grand
Tasting, and an evening of 10 superb vintner dinners, each prepared by a
celebrated chef, set in historic and cultural sites and private residences
in Boca Raton. This event will culminate with a reception dinner and auction
at the renowned Boca Raton Resort & Club. Patrons of the wine auction
will be vying for a host of rare wines and lifestyle lots while being feted
by some of the country's most accomplished chefs.
Sites: Private Boca Raton residences; The Boca
Raton Resort & Club; the Centre for the Arts at Mizner Park
and Old Town Hall , Boca Raton Historical Society and event headquarters.
2005 Beneficiaries: Children’s causes in Boca
Raton.
Events:
Friday, March 18
Vintner Dinners : Celebrated chefs will pair with vintners to create
memorable dining experiences in historic settings and private residences.
Saturday, March 19
11:30 to 3:00 PM
The Grand Tasting Revelry on the Green - An extraordinary
Tasting & “by the bite” Lunch at the
Centre for the Arts at Mizner Park . Stroll, taste and enjoy
delicious food by top chefs and an exceptional presentation
of scores of featured wines.
6:30 PM Dinner/ 9:00 PM Auction
Auction and Dinner Reception : Boca Raton Resort & Club
The Grand Finale Auction and Culinary Tasting Dinner will be a fantasy of sensational
food, great wine, a silent auction and an exciting live auction, with wine
and lifestyle lots, orchestrated by respected master auctioneer David Reynolds.
* Ticket prices for all events to be announced
Information: Boca Raton Historical Society
561.395.6766 X 101
Event Website: www.bocabacchanal.com
Media Contact: Carla Marsh - 561.368.4421 (cmarshpr@earthlink.net)
