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Contact:
Julissa Gonzalez
ph 407.218.4300 ext. 4368
fax 407.218.4301
jgonzalez@questinc.org

www.questinc.org

WineQuest Arrives June 11-13

Orlando, Florida (May 10, 2010) – WineQuest, Central Florida’s favorite wine event series, is returning on June 11-13, 2010. Now in its 14th year, WineQuest features a collection of fine wine tastings, dinners and auctions held at the award-winning Grande Lakes Orlando resort.

Recognized as one of the largest charitable wine events in the region, proceeds from WineQuest benefit Quest, Inc., a nonprofit organization serving more than 1,000 people with disabilities each day through its residential, vocational, recreational and children’s programs. More than 600 food and wine lovers attended WineQuest in 2009, which raised more than $220,000 for Quest.

This year’s event series will again showcase hundreds of wines courtesy of exclusive product sponsor Southern Wine & Spirits of Florida.

WineQuest’s multi-day lineup of events includes:

WineQuest Golf Classic on June 11 at Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Orlando, Grande Lakes – For the first time in series’ history, WineQuest heads to the award-winning Ritz-Carlton Golf Club for a world-class golf tournament on the Greg Norman-designed course. Includes a mouth-watering lunch, awards ceremony and a scotch and cigar smoker following the conclusion of play ($450 per twosome by May 14/$500 regular pricing; $850 per foursome by May 14/$900 regular pricing).

WineQuest Grand Tasting & Auction on June 11 at JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes – WineQuest’s original event, showcasing nearly 200 fine wines from around the world paired with 14 food tasting stations in celebration of WineQuest’s 14th anniversary. Includes live and silent auctions ($70 per guest by May 14/$75 regular pricing).

WineQuest Premier Dining Experience on June 12 at JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes – A five course wine dinner that recreates a chef’s table experience, complete with striking stainless steel tables, subtle lighting and a chef’s presentation of each custom course. The event begins with a sparkling wine and hors d’oeuvres reception and concludes with a dessert reception. Includes live and silent auctions ($150 per guest by May 14/$165 regular pricing).

WineQuest at Primo on June 13 at Primo in the Grande Lakes Resort – Primo will host its first ever brunch event exclusively for WineQuest, with a menu highlighting fresh local and organic foods from Primo’s own garden and local producers. The champagne brunch will also feature some select sustainable, organic and biodynamic wines ($70 per guest by May 14/$75 regular pricing).

Advance pricing is valid on purchases made by May 14. Event packages are also available. Anyone interested in WineQuest should visit www.winequest.org or call 407.218.4300 for a detailed schedule or to purchase tickets.

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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