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The Museum of Discovery and Science will host its 17th Annual Wine, Spirits and Culinary Celebration made possible by Bank of America. All proceeds from this spectacular event benefit the Museum.

The Wine, Spirits and Culinary Celebration will showcase a sequence of champagne, spirits or wine with food pairings, each bound to delight, educate and entertain guests and their pallets. The big news this year is because of the EcoDiscovery Center expansion we now have twice the space - plus more tastings can take place in the new Mangurian Foundation Learning Center. More than 40 of South Florida’s top restaurants and chefs will be represented, as well as wines from around the world, courtesy of Southern Wine and Spirits. The event also features a silent auction and a complimentary Reidel wine glass for every guest. 

The evening will start off with an exclusive VIP Martini Reception from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. VIP guests will enjoy a champagne tasting with Champagne Wayne paired with a culinary demonstration featuring a well-known chef. The VIP evening concludes with exclusive access to the ultra chic Hilton Fort Lauderdale VIP Lounge to eat, drink and dance under the stars from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Doors open for VIP admission at 6:00 p.m. and general admission at 7:30 p.m. VIP tickets are $150 per person and general admission tickets are $85 per person. Presale tickets are available at a reduced rate until March 1, 2012 with VIP tickets reduced to $135 per person and general admission tickets reduced to $75 per person. For advance tickets please call (954) 713-0954 or on-line at http://tinyurl.com/wine2012

Highlighting the evening are some of South Florida’s top restaurants such as 3030 Ocean, A Thierry’s Catering and Event Design, Big City Tavern, Bistro Mezzaluna, Bravo Ristorante, Café Ala Carte, Café Vico, Capital Grille, Casa D’Angelo Ristorante, Cookies by Design, Crepemaker, Grateful Palate, Hey Cupcake!, Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-six,  ilios @ Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort, Johnny V’s, Las Olas Wine Café, The Melting Pot,  Michele's Dining Lounge, PL8 Kitchen, ROK:BRGR, Rocco's Tacos, SA1A, Sea Level Restaurant and Ocean Bar, Sette Bello, Solita’s, Steak 954, Susie’s Scrumptious Sweets, Tarpon Bend, Texas de Brazil, Timpano, TK Oriental Fine Foods, Inc., Tower Club, Tundra, Truluck’s, Via Luna and Yolo Restaurant.

An estimated 1,800 guests are expected to attend this year’s celebration.  Event co-chairs are: Ken Stiles, Ryan Shea and Matt Olsen. Major sponsors of the 17th Annual Wine & Culinary Celebration include: Bank of America, Southern Wine & Spirits, Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort and Gallery ONE Doubletree, JM Lexus.  Other sponsors include: Stiles Corporation, Templeton & Co., Merrill Lynch Parker-Harrington Group, American Airlines, Gold Coast Magazine, Print Dynamics, 101.5 LITE FM, BocaRaton.com.