Join us on October 10 for Georgia Aquarium's 8th Annual Aqua Vino. Sample wines from around the world, and taste the best cuisine Atlanta has to offer. You also don't want to miss our amazing live and silent auctions.
Proceeds benefit Georgia Aquarium’s Correll Center for Aquatic Animal Health.
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2012 Wine and Restaurant Lists
2012 Wine Dinner
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Georgia Aquarium's 8th Annual Aqua Vino
October 10, 2013
Georgia Aquarium and Oceans Ballroom
VIP Tasting: 6 - 10 p.m.
Grand Tasting: 7 - 10 p.m.
Aqua Vino provides guests with an unforgettable evening featuring the best in food and wine while enjoying the backdrop of the Oceans Ballroom and the Aquarium's galleries. The VIP Tasting is from 6-10 p.m., and the Grand Tasting is from 7-10 p.m.
Enjoy and sample more than 200 fine wines from around the globe, gourmet fare from Atlanta’s premier restaurants and a live, silent and wine auction. All proceeds from Aqua Vino support Georgia Aquariums's Correll Center for Aquatic Animal Health.
Aqua Vino features:
More than 200 wines from all over the world
Atlanta's premier restaurants
More than 500 species of aquatic life
Amazing live and silent auctions
Event attendees must be 21 years of age for entry. No one under the age of 21 will be permitted.
Learn more about becoming a sponsor at Aqua Vino. For more information, contact Fundraising Events Manager, Maren Wronowski at mwronowski@georgiaaquarium.org or (404) 581-4137.
Aqua Vino features more than 200 wines and gourmet fare from Atlanta's best restaurants. Check out the list from our 2012 event! If you are interested in participating as a winery or restaurant, please contact aquavino@georgiaaquarium.org.
Gala Spanish Wine Dinner benefiting the Georgia Aquarium’s Initiatives to Save African Penguins
Join us on Wednesday, November 7th for a grand celebration of Spanish wine and food, featuring the award winning wines of Dinastia Vivanco of Rioja paired with culinary creations of Chef Antonio Abizanda of Spain at La Grotta Buckhead. The dinner, which is a benefit for Georgia Aquarium and their efforts to save the endangered African Penguin, will be presented by the lovely Marcela Vallejo of Dinastia Vivanco and will kickoff Aqua Vino 2012.
The evening will begin with a reception at 7:00pm followed by four delightful courses paired perfectly with the wonderful wines of Dinastia Vivanco.
Space for this exciting evening is limited, so book your non-refundable space today by reaching La Grotta Ristorante at (404) 231-1368 or via email, Christian@lagrottaatlanta.com.
The price for this very special benefit dinner is $89 plus tax and tip.
Aqua Vino features more than 200 wines and gourmet fare from Atlanta's best restaurants. Confirmed wineries and restaurants for the 2012 event include the following. More coming soon!
Aqua Vino Chair:
Ted Jenkin – oXYGen Financial
Aqua Vino Co-Chairs:
Philip Lewis – Fulcrum Equity Partners
Bryson Palmer – The Fulton-Dekalb Hospital Authority
Aqua Vino Patron Chair:
Scott Selig
Aqua Vino Planning Committee:
Angela Alea
William Bryant
Joanna Cheng
Brendon Durkin
Elizabeth Gordon
Suzanne Hayes
Laura Kees
Amanda Nichols
Mikel Parker
Liz Pavey
Otis Threatt
Davis Wood
Aqua Vino Auction Committee:
John Askew
John Bartkus
Jennifer Beattie
Lisa Campbell
Janice Griggs
June Lewis
Pat Smith
Jackie Stephenson
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