9TH ANNUAL BOCA BACCHANAL RETURNS MARCH 18-20, 2011

01-08-2011

 BOCA RATON RESORT & CLUB TO HOST FOOD & WINE EXTRAVAGANZA:

Dine & Recline with Boca Resort’s Weekend Package From $1,699

BOCA RATON, FL – (January 6, 2010) – The Boca Raton Historical Society’s Boca Bacchanal Winefest & Auction will take place Friday, March 18 - Sunday, March 20, 2011. The ninth annual weekend features an exciting roster of top chefs and international vintners, inventive cuisine and a wealth of wine offerings. This year, Pierre Emmanuel Tattinger, Head of Champagne Tattinger from Reims, France, will be among the list of celebrated vintners for the festive weekend event.

Event highlights include Vintner Dinners hosted in magnificent private residences on Friday night followed by the gala Bacchanal & Auction at the Boca Raton Resort & Club on Saturday evening. Guests will dine, dance, bid and “Rock your Bacchus!” amidst a tropical Floridian wonderland, where native flora and fauna will be part of a fantasy backdrop for the delectable chef’s reception and multi-course feast.  

The evening’s centerpiece will be a live auction, named by the Wine Spectator as one of the top 20 wine auctions in the country, and a silent auction offering wine and lifestyle lots up for bid.

The weekend concludes Sunday afternoon at Mizner Park Amphitheatre with the popular Grand Tasting, an al fresco luncheon featuring the specialties of 30 outstanding local chefs and scores of top vintners. 

Stay for the weekend with the Boca Bacchanal Food & Wine Weekend Package at Boca Raton Resort & Club. The three-day, two-night package starts at $1,699 and includes:

• Two tickets to Boca Bacchanal events including a Vintner Dinner, The Bacchanal & Auction, and The Grand Tasting
• Two nights’ deluxe accommodations, arriving Friday, March 18, 2010 and departing Sunday, March 20, 2010

The participating celebrated chefs are:  Robin Haas, Gulf Coast Kitchen at the Montauk Yacht Club Resort, Montauk, NY & Bistro Cinq, Antigua, Guatemala; Cindy Hutson, Ortanique on the Mile, Coral Gables, FL; Mark Militello, Trina Restaurant & Lounge, Fort Lauderdale, FL; Douglas Rodriguez, D. Rodriguez Cuba & Ola At Sanctuary, Miami Beach, FL; Oliver Saucy, Darrel & Oliver's Café Maxx, Pompano Beach, FL and Allen Susse, Chef Allen's, Aventura, FL.

The participating award-winning vintners are:  Blair Fox, Winemaker, Fess Parker Winery & Vineyards, Santa Barbara, CA; Kathryn Hall, Proprietor, Hall Winery, Napa Valley, CA; Jacques Lardiere, Winemake, Maison Louis Jadot, Burgundy, France; Jac Cole, Winemaker, Spring Mountain Vineyard, Napa Valley, CA; Pierre Emmanuel Taittinger, Head of Champagne Taittinger, Reims, France and Rosa Lee de Leuze, Proprietor, ZD Wines, Napa Valley, CA.

For more information or to reserve the Boca Bacchanal Food & Wine Weekend Package, contact your travel professional, call 888-543-1286, or visit www.BocaResort.com orwww.waldorfastoriacollection.com. Boca Bacchanal benefits the Heritage Education and Historic Preservation Programs of the Boca Raton Historical Society. For more information on Boca Bacchanal, visit the website at www.bocabacchanal.com or call the Boca Raton Historical Society at 561-395-6766 ext.101.

Boca Raton Resort & Club, a Waldorf Astoria Resort, is one of the country's premier resort destinations and private club facilities. Celebrated for its customized weddings and special events, either intimate or grand, the Resort offers experiences that can encompass everything from barefoot on the beach to black tie splendor. It was established in 1926 as a Mediterranean-style Resort by Addison Mizner, whose ambition was for it to become "the greatest resort in the world." Set within a backdrop of casual elegance, the Resort & Club's amenities include a half-mile stretch of private beach at the redesigned Boca Beach Club, the award-winning Spa Palazzo, two 18-hole championship golf courses ranked among Golf Digest's "Top 75 Courses in North America" and the Dave Pelz Scoring Game School, the Resort's tennis program ranked fifth out of the top 50 U.S. tennis resorts by Tennis Magazine, full-service 32-slip marina, seven swimming pools, three state-of-the-art fitness centers, and a variety of water sports.

In addition, the Resort offers an outstanding selection of dining options, including Morimoto Sushi Bar by the internationally-renowned Iron Chef, Cielo Restaurant at the top of the Tower and Serendipity, New York City's famed ice cream shop with family friendly menu. A full range of water sports and activities include a comprehensive children's program. For reservations, call your travel professional or call 888-543-1286, or visit www.BocaResort.com or www.waldorfastoriacollection.com. Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/bocaresort.com. 

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