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The Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation (DCWAF)
Coastal Vision 3000 (CV 3000)
Walton Area Chamber of Commerce (WACC)

These three organizations have created a partnership to host the Taste of THE Beach-Wine.Dine.Donate.

The DCWAF mission is to connect wine enthusiasts to raise money for children in need. This organization is no stranger to wildly successful wine and culinary events. In just over 2 years they have raised over $1,000,000 for local children's charities. Their reach is international and has included such wine celebrities as France's Laurent Drouhin of Joseph Drouhin & Domaine Drouhin and Marc Perrin of Chateau de Beaucastel, Williams Selyem's Bob Cabral, Dan Kosta of Kosta-Browne, Oregon's Grace and Ken Evenstad of Domaine Serene, Australia's Dan Philips and David Galzignato with Duckhorn Wine Company. Participating world-renowned chefs have included Chris Wilson of Emeril's New Orleans, Tory McPhail of Commander's Palace and legendary chef extraordinaire Norman Van Aken of Tavern N Town, to name a few.

CV 3000's mission is to create and market a consistent brand for the Emerald Coast. Virtually every significant player in the region (commercial and political) IS involved with and actively supporting this organization. CV 3000 IS the Emerald Coast and can muster the resources needed to host a far-reaching gala such as "Taste of THE Beach-Wine.Dine.Donate".

The WACC has taken a strong leadership role on the Emerald Coast to facilitate a vibrant and cooperative business involvement. Their membership is found in eight states and eight counties throughout Florida. Through the WACC's vision and leadership, CV 3000 was formed and is delivering results.