The 23rd Annual Vintage Bouquet Food and Wine Extravaganza May 15, 2011

The Vintage Bouquet – a mecca for food and wine lovers seeking mouthwatering fare – will once again be staged at scenic Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills on May 15, 2011, noon to 4:00 p.m. Hosted by the Beverly Hills Bar Association Barristers, the 23rd Annual Vintage Bouquet includes tastings from some of the state’s top wineries and the city’s leading restaurants. Proceeds from the fundraiser benefit the Beverly Hills Bar Foundation’s pro bono legal services, including Public Counsel.

Guests will enjoy unlimited wine tasting, sampling gourmet hors d’oeuvres, and live musical entertainment, as well as live and silent auctions of enticing travel, wine and restaurant packages hosted by Celebrity Auctioneer Elia Aboumrad, Top Chef Season 2 and Top Chef All Stars. A limited number of VIP tickets are also available and include entree to a private martini bar and tours of the historic mansion, normally closed to the general public.

Featured wineries and spirits include Conjure Imports, Eric Kent Wine Cellars, Flowers Winery, Jan-Marc Wine Cellars, Justin Vineyards & Winery, Lewelling Vineyards, Pride Mountain Wines, Quady Winery, Realm Cellars, Relic Wines, Spring Mountain Vineyard, Stella Artois, and Wicker Vineyards. Beverages from IZZE Beverage Company, T Salon, and Wolfgang Puck Iced Coffees will also be poured.

Among the participating restaurants are Cookie Casa Bakery, Dandy Don’s HomeMade Ice Cream, Hansen’s Cakes, House of Balsamic, Il Fornaio-Beverly Hills, Kate Mantilini, Lawry’s Catering, Luxe Hotel Rodeo Drive, Momed, Monsoon Café, Napa Valley Grille, Royal Red Velvet Cupcakes, Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, STK L.A., The Capital Grille, Waterloo & City, and Xino Dim Sum Lounge & Restaurant.

The Private Martini Bar is hosted by Dry Fly Distilling Inc., winner of World Spirit Competition Best Vodka, and The Palm, West Hollywood.

In addition to the wine and food tasting, special activities include a photo booth, provided by LA Photo Party, messages by El Leon Spa, and “performances” by Christoph Brown, The Etch Man, described as “the world’s fastest Etch A Sketch artist.” Tours of the mansion are offered by The Friends of Greystone.

For tickets and information, please call Knock Out Productions at (818) 610-0300, or visit www.vintagebouquet.com