Incredible food, amazing wine tasting and a spectacular setting were among the delights on tap at the Beverly Hills Bar Foundation’s (BHBA) popular Vintage Bouquet on April 26, 2015, at Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills. The Beverly Hills Bar Association, founded in 1931, is the fifth largest bar association in California, with nearly 6,000 members. Its mission is to serve its members, to lead the legal profession and to advocate for justice in the community. Considered one of the BHBA’s signature events and recipient of the coveted “Best of Beverly Hills Award,” it featured delicious hors d’oeuvres and desserts prepared by some of Los Angeles’ top restaurants and chefs paired with tastings from California’s top wineries, spirit and beverage companies. Other highlights included live and silent auctions, exceptional musical entertainment, the opportunity to drive away in an Aston Martin Vanquish Volante or Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Car, and a VIP Cocktail and Martini Lounge. Proceeds benefit the Beverly Hills Bar Foundation’s pro bono legal services, including free monthly legal clinics and programs for elementary school students to teach tolerance and equality, among others.

Participating wineries, and beverage companies included Adelaida Wines; Boisset Winery; Cass Wines; Navarro Vineyards; Orin Swift Cellars; Quady Winery; Turlya Wines; Vinemark Cellars; Vampire Winery; Vampire Water; Vampire Vodka; Shipyard Brewing Company and Sea Dog Brewing Company; Blue Moon; Crispin; Leinenkugel’s; Stella Artois; and Tequila Partida. Among the featured restaurants were Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Lawry’s The Prime Rib, The Grill on the Alley, OMG Chicken & Waffles, Dandy Don’s Homemade Ice Cream, Hansen’s Cakes, Camille’s Culinary Creations, Chef Kevin Warren, The Baltic Cupboard, Bier Beisl, Kye’s Montana, Abigaile Restaurant, Tagine of Beverly Hills, Le Mervetty, and Maggiano’s Little Italy.