Dinners

Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest Chef Dinner Events

The weekend begins with Wine and Food Fest Chef Vintner Dinners, an ultimate dining and wine experience!  Held on Friday evening, February 26, the Chef Vintner Dinners offer the unforgettable experience of enjoying food and wine pairings in intimate surroundings with stand-out chefs and vintners from select wineries.

By pairing world-renowned wineries with some of our area's finest chefs and then placing them in Southwest Florida's most exclusive residences in Lee and Collier counties, guests will enjoy an evening unparalleled.

These exclusive gatherings will be as unique as each chef's cuisine and the home of the Chef Vintner Dinner hosts. Included in the dinner tickets, all dinner attendees will have a seat at the host's reserved table the next day on Saturday afternoon, February 27 at the Grand Tasting and Auction.

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2010 Chef Vintner Dinner Hosts, Chefs and Featured Winery

  • Frank Jr. and Nancy Aloia co-hosting with Robert and Tracey Galloway
    Location: Fiddlesticks
    Chef Melissa Talmage, Sweet Melissa's
    Peter Lehman Wines, Barossa Valley, Australia

  • Dave and Cheryl Copham (SOLD OUT)
    Celebrated Chef from Anderson’s Conn Valley
    Anderson’s Conn Valley Vineyard, St. Helena, California

  • Daryl and Teri Isaacs co-hosting with Jerry Schmoyer and Kari Weggeman
    Location: Miromar Lakes
    Chef Ryan Leto, Roy's
    V Madrone Winery, St. Helena, California
    $750 per person

  • John and Paula Gnagey co-hosting with Dennis and Laurie Harrelson
    Location: The Renaissance
    Chef Martin Murphy, Robb & Stucky Culinary Center
    Bodega Catena Zapata, Mendoza, Argentina

  • Marshall and Lori Hanno (SOLD OUT)
    Chef Brian Roland, M Waterfront Grill
    Tablas Creek Vineyards, Paso Robles, California

  • Jeff and Cyndie Kottkamp co-hosting with Ken and Mary Jo Walker
    Location: North Fort Myers
    Chef Reiner Drygala, Bistro 41
    Ponzi Vineyards, Willamette Valley, Oregon
    Teachworth Winery, Calistoga, California
    $1000 per person

  • Franz and Ute Rosinus
    Chef Derin Moore, The Ritz Carlton Naples
    Turnbull Wine Cellars, Oakville and Calistoga, California

  • Brian and Maureen Schwartz co-hosting with Allen and Donna Henry
    Location: Devonwood
    Chefs Shannon Yates and Harold Balink, Cru
    Silver Oak, Napa Valley, California
    $1250 and $2500 per person

  • Don and Angela Smith (SOLD OUT)
    Chef Nick Costanzo, Angelina's
    Castello Banfi, Montalcino, Italy

  • Mike and Audrey Sherman
    Location: Fiddlesticks
    Chef Jesse Souza, LaPlaya, Naples
    Fisher Vineyards, Sonoma, California, Our Signature Vintner
    $625 per person

  • Sandy and Patty Robinson co-hosting with Fred and Elaine Hawkins, Steve and Ester Machiz
    Location: Northern Trust Bank, Fort Myers
    Chef Chef Jeffrey Lucas, Ruth's Chris Steak Houseles
    Honig Vineyards and Winery, Ruthford, Ca.
    $550 per person

    Piper Heidseick will be served at all of the dinners’ receptions