Chef Edgar Leal’s passionate pursuit of culinary excellence led from his native Caracas, Venezuela to Seville, Paris, New York and Barcelona before settling in at Cacao, his pan-Latin inspired restaurant , which was recently featured in the Wine Spectator. Also inspired are the Cakebread Cellars wines, personally selected by Dennis Cakebread, to enhance each delectable Leal creation. This gastronomic tour de force is masterfully set at a splendid waterfront estate.

Dennis Cakebread, Sr. VP of Sales & Marketing, Cakebread Cellars, Rutherford, CA
Chef Edgar Leal, Cacao, Coral Gables, FL
Hosted by: Diane and Jean Francois Roy

Chef Louis Osteen began his culinary climb by dazzling palates across the South, lighting in Charleston, SC at the Charleston Grill, where he created a distinctive version of Low Country cooking, At his current restaurant, Louis’s at Pawley’s, he won the prestigious 2004 James Beard Award as the “Top Chef in the Southeast”. His uniquely flavorful and immensely appealing dishes will be paired with the superb Australian wines of Rosemount Estates and presented in a grand Boca Raton residence.

John Gay, Rosemount Estates, Australia
Chef Louis Osteen, Louis’s at Pawley’s, Pawleys Island, SC
Hosted by: Denise and Lou Bachrodt

Chef James Reaux presides over the kitchens at the luxurious Boca Raton Resort & Club but you may recognize him from his his appearance on NBC’s Today Show, or his many visits to the James Beard House, where he introduced sophisticated diners to his delectable Coastal Cuisine. Matched with Boca’s Top Toque is one of the world’s most acclaimed vintners, Antinori Estates, with the wines personally selected by Aldo Rafanelli. Enjoy this auspicious pairing at a stunning country club estate.

Aldo Rafanelli, Antinori Brand Ambassador, Antinori Estates
Chef James Reaux, The Boca Raton Resort & Club, Boca Raton, FL
Hosted by: Nova Southeast University, Orrine and Warren Orlando

No need to fly to Italy for the best food and wine! Boca Bacchanal proudly presents Michelin star- winning Chef Fulvio Siccardi and a quartet of outstanding vintners from Italy’s Piemonte region, a renowned gastronomic mecca, home to the famed white truffles and prized Barbaresco, Barbera and Barolo wines. A spectacular waterfront residence in Boca’s Sun n’ Surf neighborhood is the elegant backdrop for this "delizioso" dining experience

Malvira’ , Cigliutti, Borgo Maragliano, Cascina Fontana, Piedmont, Italy
Chef Fulvio Siccardi, Ristorante Conti Roero, Monticella d’ Alba, Italy
Hosted by: Robert B. Campbell

Sienna, located near Charleston in the heart of South Carolina’s Low Country, offers such a vibrant celebration of contemporary Italian food and wine that Esquire Magazine recently named it a one of the “Top 20 Restaurants of the Year”. In a dinner offering an impressive complement of flavors and style, Giovanni Folonari will match his superb Tuscan wines with the contemporary Italian flair of Chef Ken Vedrinski at a magnificent mansion overlooking the splendor of Lake Boca Raton.

Giovanni Folonari, Managing Director, Tenute A & G Folonari, Chianti, Italy
Chef Ken Vedrinski, Sienna Restaurant, Daniel Island, SC
Hosted by: John Temple and Judith Gittinger

With his bold approach to Caribbean-influenced New World cuisine, Chef Johnny Vinczencz, “the Caribbean Cowboy” , has charged on to the pages of Bon Appetit, Gourmet, Esquire, Travel + Leisure and Elle magazines, while firing up a reputation as one of Florida’s hottest chefs. Perfectly in tune, Michael Wiess is garnering kudos of his own as one of the country’s most knowledgeable and entertaining wine authorities. Join them at a gracious and elegant home set in one of Boca Raton’s most charming historic neighborhoods.

Michael Weiss, Chairman, Wine Department of the Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY
Chef Johnny Vinczencz, Johnny V, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Hosted by: Cynthia Brown & Susan and Jerry Wolf
Special Guests: Bruce Orosz, owner of Hollywood & Vine Cellars
                          Stephan Asseo, owner of L'Aventure Winery