Mother's Day Buffet - Vineyards Country Club

Scott CochraneFood & Beverage ManagerHHappy Spring Everyone!TablesideWe finally have some warm weather here in southern Florida. The “winter”was not the best for us…...it was better than being up north but not as niceas one would expect to enjoy down here. The Food andBeverage team hopes you enjoyed the season and thatyou will have a wonderful action packed summer.There will be a dinner dance on May 7th withentertainment presented by the MC Squared Duo.They have appeared at the club several times and alwayshave the dance floor hopping! Although the dates havenot yet been confirmed as of this newsletter, there will be several appearancesby DJ Ron Rutz this summer for your dancing pleasure, along with severalwine tastings. The club will keep you posted via e-mail and the web site as weset dates for each event during the summer months.Now about wine….2007 was a very good year for Oregon & CaliforniaPinot Noirs and also California Cabernets. I have been fortunate to obtainseveral exceptionally nice wines for the club’s wine list this spring. Just to namea few: Caymus, Cabernet Sauvignon (92 points by The Wine Spectator),from Napa, California; J Vineyards Pinot Noir from the Russian River areaof Sonoma, California (90 points by The Wine Spectator); and a beautifulChateauneuf du Pape (92 points by The Wine Spectator) produced byMichael Chapoutier, whose family is widely recognized as one of the premierBurgundian vintners. These selections are just a few of the many great wineson the wine list. I hope you take a look and see if there is something you maywish to try with dinner at the club. As I change the wine list several timeseach season, please feel free to ask me what some of the recent additions maybe and I will be very happy to help you with your selections.To those members staying here all year, we will see you soon….. for allof the members traveling to other parts, we wish you a great summer and wewill see you in the fall!Best wishes from the Food & Beverage Team.Social Interclub BridgeThe Vineyards Country Club has won first place in the Social Interclub Bridgeof Southwest Florida for the 2009/2010 season.The closing luncheon was held on April 1, 2010 at Foxfire Country Club.Awards were presented and contributions were given to this year’s charities: BonitaSprings Salvation Army, Bosom Buddies Breast Cancer Support in Naples and St.Matthews House.Members of the winning team are: Lois Bradley – Co-Captain, Doris Fowkes – Co-Captain, Donna Troy, June Klein, Carol Conroy, Jean Scholtens, Florence Hatfield,Joanne Berenato, Barbara Lozier, Chris Pariseau, Mary Lou Samowski, Betty Bosch,Norma Graytock, Marlene Sherman, Patsy Finnegan, Georgia Grant, Jeannette Folsom& Pat Allen.Social ActivitiesBridgeDuplicate Bridge &DinnerNorth/South1st Paul Crenshaw & Sherry Steffey2nd Willis & Joyce Heim3rd Richard & Mary Alice SchaferWinners ~ February 24, 2010North/South1st Paul Crenshaw & Sherry Steffey2nd Art & Donna Troy3rd Bob Beckwith & Joan KoenigNorth/SouthTied 1st/2nd Jim & Karen McKayPaul Crenshaw & Sherry Steffey3rd Jane Quayle & June KleinTied 4th/5th Bill & Barbara LozierBob & Norma GraytockEast/West1st Bill & Barbara LozierTied 2nd /3rd Jane Quayle & June KleinDiane Dyer & MimiWinners ~ March 10, 2010Winners ~ April 7, 2010East/West1st Willis & Joyce Heim2nd Dennis & Colleen Tasler3rd Tom & Joan ColemanEast/West1st Willis & Joyce Heim2nd Don & Cecile PoileTied 3rd/4th Art & Donna TroyMarilyn Wood & Evelyn HummelsteinHope to see everyone back in the fall –thanks for playing and have a good summer.♦ ♦ ♦ ♦Couples Bridge & DinnerWinners ~ February 19, 20101st Willis & Joyce Heim 2nd George & Nancy WoltzWinners ~ March 3, 20101st Willis & Joyce Heim 2nd Stan Lewis & Joan MannWinners ~ March 24, 20101st Art & Donna Troy 2nd Willis & Joyce HeimWinners ~ April 14, 20101st Willis & Joyce Heim 2nd Stan Lewis & Joan MannSeason Winners1st Willis & Joyce Heim, 2nd Stuart & Mary Kaye Goldblatt3rd Paul Crenshaw & Sherry Steffey, 4th Jean Scholtens5th Jane Quayle & Lilo Waxman♦ ♦ ♦ ♦Men’s Bridge GroupMeets every Wednesday morning at 10:00 am and play till 3:00 pmwith a lunch break at 12 noon. For more details or if you areinterested in joining please call Dennis Fredrickson at 348-0049.2010 GinChampionJoe SabatinoMAY / JUNE / JULY 2010 Grapevine | 3