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For the special 20^th anniversary year, Carte Blanche and Keplinger Wines donated an auction lot for a Top Chef & Vintner Dinner at Nick Allen’s Positano Long Boat Key beach house. The lot raised $10,000 for the High Museum of Art. Known as one of the top fundraising events in the South, this event is also the fifth largest charity wine auction in the country. As stated in Wine Spectator, it’s also considered the top wine auction to benefits the arts. Funds generated from the auction—exceeding more than $19 million over the last 19 years—contribute to the Museum’s exhibitions and educational programming.

Nick Allen was happy and proud to support some family schools this year by sponsoring and donating wine and auction items to the following Tampa events: St. Stephen’s Tasting & Toasting (March 31), and St. John’s Celebratio (April 14).

Carte Blanche participated in a festive benefit event for Tampa’s Jesuit High School. Held at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Tampa, the annual gala and auction raised money that goes directly to financial aid that helps almost 1 in every 3 students that attend Jesuit. Drawing more than 600 attendees, including Jesuit High School alumni, parents, and supporters, the event included Carte Blanche’s donation of two lots to the successful auction, and helped raise $1800 for this important cause.  Check it out.