Sinfonia Gulf Coasts Launches 5th Wine Women & Shoes

Sinfonia Gulf Coast Launches 5th Wine Women & Shoes with Sole Sister Kick-off Lunch & Fashion Preview

Wine Women & Shoes, the must-not-miss charity extravaganza presented by Sinfonia Gulf Coast, commences in style with the Sole Sister Kick-off Lunch & Fashion Preview at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 12 at Bijoux Restaurant + Spirits located at The Market Shops in Miramar Beach.

Patrons will enjoy an incredible lunch, sip elegant wines provided by Sonoma Valley’s Pip Wines, and indulge in delectable desserts, a fashion preview featuring the latest trends from Affinity Boutique, Wren’s Village Boutique, Sirens, The Dressing Room; an onsite boutique from Destin Jewelers; door prizes, raffle items and more. Tickets are $75 each and include all food, wine and gratuities.

Guests of the lunch will be invited to take advantage of exclusive shopping special offers available at participating merchants at The Market Shops following the event.

Wine Women & Shoes, the largest annual fundraiser for Sinfonia Gulf Coast, is a fun way to show you have “sole” and support a great cause.

After the kick off lunch, Wine Women & Shoes’ main event spans a three-day winter weekend which begins with a series of Vintner Dinners on Friday, Feb. 17 at 6 p.m. which pair the talents of local and regional “celebrity” chefs with some of the country’s most acclaimed vineyards for a delicious evening of food and wine. Tickets are $275 per person and include all food, wine and gratuities.

Bubbles, Brews & Culinary Qs on Saturday, Feb. 18 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Coastal Ballroom at Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa in Miramar Beach. Sip sparkling and select wines and locally crafted micro brews by Grayton Beer Company, tuck into delicious barbecue-inspired light bites and enjoy live music by local favorite Dread Clampitt. Tickets are $35 per person.

Wine Women & Shoes Signature Event is Sunday, Feb. 19, from 2 to 5 p.m.

also at the Hilton Sandestin on the Ballroom level. Presented with support from Dermatology Solutions it is an indulgent afternoon filled with fashion, wine & spirits, food and shopping, high-end auctions, live music and more. Tickets are $100 per person and include all food, wine, reserved table seating and valet parking.

Wine Women & Shoes events benefit Sinfonia Gulf Coast and its music education programs, which include: musicians/guest artists in schools, free orchestra concerts, bus transportation for students, Sinfonia Youth Orchestra program, Arts in Medicine initiative with Sacred Heart Hospital and LINK UP concerts for third through fifth graders in partnership with Carnegie Hall.

Wine Women & Shoes 2017 events are made possible by the generous support of local businesses including the following co-presenting sponsors: Krueger, Fosdyck & Associates of Merrill Lynch, The Center for Cosmetic & Family Dentistry, Cox Communications, Silver Sands Premium Outlets, Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa, and Visit South Walton.

For more information and to purchase tickets for Sinfonia Gulf Coast’s Wine Women & Shoes events, call (850) 460-8800 and visit www.sinfoniagulfcoast.org.

For more information on stepping up as a volunteer, contact Elaine Tucker at (850) 460-8800 and etucker@sinfoniagulfcoast.org.

About Wine Women & Shoes

Wine Women & Shoes is a multi-day annual fundraising event hosted by Sinfonia Gulf Coast. Proceeds from this event benefit Sinfonia’s music education programs. Wine Women & Shoes is one of the fastest-growing event series in the country. Elaine Honig, a scion of the prominent California wine producing family, created the event, which was inspired by the classic country ballad “Wine, Women and Song.” Now in its 11th year, the WW&S team has produced more than 220 events, which have helped raise more than $37 million for various non-profits across the country.