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WineQuest Raises More Than $220,000 for Quest

Orlando, Florida (August 4, 2009) – The 13th annual WineQuest event series raised more than $220,000 to benefit Quest Inc., a nonprofit organization serving people with developmental disabilities in Central Florida.

More than 600 food and wine enthusiasts attended the multi-day fundraiser, which took place at JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes, in May and Grand Bohemian Hotel and Villas of Grand Cypress Golf Resort in June.

Recognized as one of the largest charitable wine events in the region, proceeds from WineQuest will help Quest to reach more than 1,000 people with disabilities each day through its residential, vocational, recreation and children’s programs.

This year’s event lineup featured award-winning cuisine from the host venues and showcased hundreds of wines thanks to major sponsor Southern Wine & Spirits of Florida – the local division of the country’s leading wine and spirits distributor, Southern Wine & Spirits of America Inc. Southern Wine & Spirits of Florida was the exclusive provider of wine at WineQuest and additionally donated nearly $14,000 to Quest.

Additional sponsors of this year’s WineQuest included National City Private Client Group; J. Rolfe Davis Insurance; Orlando Utilities Commission; Moore Stephens Lovelace, P.A.; CH2M HILL; Baker & Hostetler, LLP; Embarq; CNLBank; One Day Masterpieces; Black & Veatch; At Your Service Central Florida; Greenberg Traurig, P.A.; Stromberg; Bryant Miller Olive, P.A.; Marchena and Graham, P.A.; Thomas P. Callan, P.A.; Foley & Lardner, LLP; BB&T; AAA; WOMX Mix 105.1; Tim’s Wine Market; Macbeth Photography; and Southwest Airlines, among others.

Next year’s 14th annual WineQuest will take place in the summer of 2010.

About Quest, Inc:
Quest helps people with disabilities achieve their dreams of going to school, having a job, living on their own, and experiencing summer camp. As Central Florida’s largest provider of these services, Quest makes a difference in the lives of more than 1,000 people each day and has been part of our community for nearly 50 years. For more information about Quest, visit www.questinc.org.

About WineQuest:
Benefitting Quest, Inc., WineQuest is Central Florida’s favorite charitable wine event series with a collection of fine wine tastings, dinners and auctions. For more than 13 years, WineQuest has uncorked the best of Orlando for thousands of guests with the finest wines, delicious cuisine and award-winning hotels, offering something for all tastes. For more information about WineQuest, visit www.winequest.org.

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