The Boca Bacchanal returns with its famed vintner dinners on April 4 and 5 and its Grand Tasting Afternoon on April 7. The 21st annual fundraiser for the Boca Raton Historical Society is a weekend of culinary experiences, from vintner dinners at private homes or historical venues to a lavish walk-around tasting event hosted by The Addison that caps off the weekend.
The Grand Tasting will run from 1 – 4 p.m. Attendees can look forward to local participating restaurants including Oceans 234, Sushi by Bou, KakaoZon Chocolate, J & D Cakes, Bazille at Nordstrom, The Seagate Hotel & Spa, AlleyCat, Sushi by Bou, Gourmetphile, Capital Grille, Copperfish Kitchen, Gallaghers Steakhouse and Narbona. This year, Boca magazine is hosting a giveaway to win free tickets to the Grand Tasting Afternoon; more details can be found here.
The vintner dinners are $350 per person, and tickets for The Grand Tasting Afternoon are $150 per person. Visit bocahistory.org to purchase tickets or for more information.
Vintner Dinners are as follows:
The Pride of Paso Robles
Thursday, April 4 at 7 p.m. at The Addison
Hosts: The Addison, Zoe Lanham & Olivia Hollaus
Chefs: Patrick Duffy, Executive Chef, The Addison
Jose Hernandez, Executive Sous Chef, The Addison
Wine: DAOU Adelaida District – Paso Robles
Family Wineries of Napa
Friday, April 5 at 6 p.m. at a Private Residence
Hosts: LeAnn & Russell Berman and Nicola & Steve Verses
Chefs: Eric Baker, Chef/Owner, Alley Cat
Wine: ZD Winery, Frog’s Leap Winery, Round Pond Estate, Truchard Estate Vineyard, JAX Vineyard, Robert Craig Winery, Vineyard 29
The Essence of Piedmont Flows to The Seagate
Friday, April 5 at 7 p.m. at a Private Residence
Hosts: Joyce & Thom DeVita and Joni & Al Goldberg
Chefs: Dmitriy Kakuschke, Director of Culinary Operations, The Seagate
Derrick Connor, Chef, The Seagate
Wine: Michele Chiarlo Winery, Asti – Piedmont – Italy
Tour de France
Friday, April 5 at 7 p.m. at The Boca Raton
Host: The Boca Raton
Chefs: Andrew Roenbeck, VP of Culinary Operations, Group Event Chef, The Boca Raton
Peter Annewanter, Executive Chef, Supper Club & Flybridge, The Boca Raton
Wine: Taittinger, Louis Jadot, Chateau des Jacques, Chateau La Nerthe