Chamber’s annual food, wine festival a four-year sellout
The cool sounds of Orange County’s own Family Style filled Mission San Juan Capistrano’s courtyards with oldies and got attendees of the annual The Vintage grooving. Photo: Andrea Papagianis
By Andrea Papagianis
Marking a fourth sell-out year, attendees of the San Juan Capistrano Chamber of Commerce’s 18th annual The Vintage Food & Wine Festival ate, drank and danced their Saturday night away under crisp, clear skies in the Mission Juan Capistrano’s central courtyard.
More than 100 volunteers, accompanied by 30 area restaurant and beverage distributors served up their culinary and libation concoctions for the 1,000 festival-goers last weekend, who sampled local wine and beer, perused a silent auction and enjoyed the soulful sounds of Orange County’s own Family Style.
“It’s a lot of work to produce the event but seeing 1,000 of our supporters come together to enjoy a night of fun and celebration, it’s all worth it,” said Mark Bodenhamer, executive director of the Chamber.
While the annual festival has catered to a sold-out crowd each of the last four years, this year marked the first time all tickets were purchased days before the event, Bodenhamer said. The event, which commemorates the migration of the swallows, raises funds for the Chamber of Commerce.
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Shaunie Gordon and Thomas Ward, of Dana Point, enjoy the sights, sounds and tastes of the San Juan Capistrano Chamber of Commerce’s annual event. Photo: Andrea Papagianis
The cool sounds of Orange County’s own Family Style filled Mission San Juan Capistrano’s courtyards with oldies and got attendees of the annual The Vintage grooving. Photo: Andrea Papagianis
Employees from Hidden House Coffee and Kevin Montoya, owner of Carley Cakes, serve up carrot cake cupcakes and coffee at The Vintage Food & Wine Festival. Photo: Andrea Papagianis
Attendees of the Chamber of Commerce’s annual food and wine festival, The Vintage, perused a silent auction while 30 local vendors served up their culinary treats. Photo: Andrea Papagianis
The cool sounds of Orange County’s own Family Style filled Mission San Juan Capistrano’s courtyards with oldies and got attendees of the annual The Vintage grooving. Photo: Andrea Papagianis
Jason Tu, with Sub Zero Ice Crean & Yogurt in Laguna Niguel, makes an eggnog and pumpkin flavored ice cream using liquid nitrogen for The Vintage guests. Photo: Andrea Papagianis
