Florida Winefest is Back with a “No Fooling”
Champagne Reception,
Wine Brunch and Charity Auction
Sarasota, FL– The 33rd
annual Florida Winefest and Auction is excited
to announce their upcoming “No Fooling”
Champagne Reception, Wine Brunch and Charity
Auction, April 1st, 2023 from
11am-3pm at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
This event will benefit disadvantaged youth in
Manatee and Sarasota counties and will feature a
seated four-course brunch catered by Chef Paul
Mattison, owner of Mattison’s Restaurants and
Catering Company. The live auction, honoring the
late David Elswood, will be conducted by Charlie
Foley of Christie’s London and will include
wines, jewelry, trips, food experiences and
unique excursions, plus many more exquisite
items.
The Florida Winefest and
Auction is a highly anticipated event that
brings together wine enthusiasts and community
members to support a great cause.
“We are thrilled to be able
to bring this event back to our community and
make a positive impact on the lives of local
disadvantaged youth,” said event organizer,
Sandy Loevner. “We invite everyone to come out
and enjoy a delicious brunch, amazing wines, and
the opportunity to bid on unique items at our
live auction, all while supporting a great
cause.”
Tickets for the “No
Fooling” charity brunch and auction are on sale
now for $225 per person. Purchase your tickets
early, as they are expected to sell out quickly.
For more information on the
event and to purchase tickets, please visit
www.floridawinefest.org/events or call
941-952-1109.
About Florida Winefest and
Auction: The Florida Winefest and Auction is a
nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting
and raising funds for charitable causes in the
Manatee and Sarasota counties through
wine-related events. The annual event brings
together wine enthusiasts and community members
to support local charities while experiencing
the best that the wine world has to offer. Since
it began in 1991, the Florida Winefest and
Auction has awarded over $9.3 million
benefitting 95 local disadvantaged children’s
charities.