By Rachel Galvin
The Addison was the perfect location again for Boca Bacchanal this year, held on April 7. The elegant daytime affair brought in a crowd to sample plenty of wines, champagnes and other spirits while trying tasty tidbits from local top restaurants. A crispy crabcake could be followed by a perfectly balanced seafood taco. A bite of sushi could come after a Peruvian specialty. Guests could sample a slice of iberico ham or visit the caviar bar. There was a wide variety of options, each more delectable than the next. And of course, there was dessert, including samples of vegan and other chocolates and plenty of cupcakes. It seemed there was something for everyone. Indeed, foodies relish this event year after year. In addition, there was also a silent auction where people could bid on a wide range of items.
Participating Restaurants included Publix, The Addison, The Seagate Hotel & Spa, AlleyCat, Capital Grille, Bazille, Gourmetphile, Oceans 234, Kakaozon Chocolate, Sushi by Bou, Copperfish Kitchen, Narbona, J&D Cakes and Gallaghers Steakhouse. Wineries included Banfi Wines USA, Bocelli Wines, Bronco Wine Company, Château de Jacques, Château Le Nerthe, DAOU, Darioush, Delicato Family Wines, Frog’s Leap Winery, Rubin Wines, JAX Vineyards, Juan Gil Estates, Kobrand Corporation, Louis Jadot, Luigi Bosca, Michele Chiarlo, Origins Organic, Pasqua USA, Provence Rose Group, Quady Winery, Robert Craig Winery, Round Pod Estate Winery, St Supéry, Stoller Family Estate, Tattinger, Thomas Allen Vineyards and Winery, Truchard VineyardsUni, on Wine Co., Vina Robles, Vineyard 29 and ZD Wines.
The Grand Tasting followed two days of vintner dinners and all events benefitted the Boca Raton Historical Society and the Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum. For more information, visit www.bocahistory.org.
