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Fact Sheets - The Cellar Club

Overview

South Florida's premier wine society, The Cellar Club at The Biltmore is dedicated to the appreciation of fine wine and food. To that end, its more than 1,300 members are presented with exclusive monthly epicurean events and are accorded special privileges throughout The Biltmore. Launched in February 1995 as a club for very focused oenophiles interested in the studious pursuit of greater wine knowledge, it has evolved into a more socially-oriented organization devoted to the exploration and enjoyment of the world’s viniculture and food ways. As such, The Cellar Club has helped maintain The Biltmore’s historic role as an epicenter of local social life and has become an important attraction for hotel guests who chose to upgrade and enjoy certain privileges during their stay.

Founder/Director
Yvonne Roberts

Location
The Biltmore Hotel
1200 Anastasia Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134

Website
www.thecellarclub.com

Telephone
(305) 913.3203

Email
Cheers@thecellarclub.com

Programs/Events

Taking advantage of The Biltmore’s expansive facilities – majestic ballrooms to intimate bôites – and the expertise of its staff, The Cellar Club presents an ambitious calendar of events including wine tastings, seminars, black-tie gala winemaker dinners and its signature monthly interactive luncheons. The Cellar Club also is a driving force behind the annual The Biltmore International Food & Wine Weekend. Having founded it in 1997, the club continues to organize all the food and beverage aspects of the three-day festival.

Interactive Luncheons – featured monthly with celebrated guest chefs leading more than 160 guests in the preparation and enjoyment of an appetizer and entrée of a three-course menu. Truly unique, participatory, and as much fun as they are instructive, The Cellar Club’s Interactive Luncheons are eagerly anticipated socializing and networking events.

The Biltmore International Food and Wine Weekend – ranked one of the nation’s Top 10 wine festivals by Wine Spectator, this three-day annual event hosted by The Cellar Club at The Biltmore, has, for eight consecutive years, marked South Florida’s passionate dedication to fine food, wine, and charitable causes. The spectacular event has successfully raised an excess of $5 million for various charities, an astounding accomplishment of good will and unwavering allegiance.

Biltmore Bars

The Biltmore’s unsurpassed wine cellar boasts 350 virtuous offerings by the bottle, and 100 exceptional pours by-the-glass; a unique opportunity for hedonists and aficionados alike. The bars are dignified and swank, where local members and hotel guests can commingle and enrich their off-time with aristocratic wines, cocktails and cordials.

Membership Benefits

Cellar Club members are entitled to a vast array of lifestyle enhancing privileges -

Food, Wine and Beyond…

• The Cellar Club, members only: open daily from 12 noon until 12 midnight featuring more than 100 wines by-the glass, full service bar and complimentary hors d'oeuvres
• 20% discount toward all food and beverage purchases at The Biltmore’s four restaurants and four bars, as well as The Biltmore’s lavish Champagne Sunday Brunch. (parties up to 12)
• 20% discount at Chispa Restaurant & Bar, Coral Gables, Fl., 305.648.2600
  (parties up to 8)
• 20% discount at Carmen the Restaurant, at the David William Hotel,
  305.445.7821 (parties up to 8)
• No corkage fee at Palme d’Or and Fontana Restaurant
  (on wines not listed on the current lists, parties up to 12)
• Exclusive wine and spirits seminars and Complimentary Champagne Receptions
• Black-Tie gala Winemaker Dinners
• Monthly Interactive Culinary Champagne Luncheon with celebrity guest chefs
• Wine purchasing at discounted prices through Biltmore suppliers

Leisure Lifestyle…

• Promotional offerings on hotel room packages
• Preferred rate for Biltmore Fitness Center membership
• 20% discount on Spa treatments
• 20% discount on Biltmore Cabanas
• 20% discount on cigar purchases at The Biltmore
• 20% discount on all adult cooking classes & boutique catering events, www.ArsMagirica.com
• 20% discount at GableStage Theatre, 305.445.1119
• Preferred rates and seating at Actors’ Playhouse, 305.444.9293
• Preferred rate on transportation from Majestic Limousines, 305.774.0177
• 20% discount on photography with Town & Country Studios, 305.444.4910
• 20% discount Italian language classes at Societa Dante Alighieri, 305.336.3566

Direct Billing Privileges and more…

• On-line Concierge Services- go to www.thecellarclub.com for access
• Membership Card allows for charge privileges with convenient monthly direct billing for hotel, bar and restaurant expenses
• Complimentary Valet Parking
• Quarterly Newsletter featuring calendar of events

Annual Dues

$495 per individual membership contract
Corporate memberships are available at $396, with a minimum of five membership contracts

Membership Application

Call Member Services at (305) 913.3203 or print online membership
application form at www.thecellarclub.com

Media Contact

Sheila Shapiro/Terry Zarikian
Shapiro & Zarikian, Inc.
(305 662-1220 telephone
(305) 662-6760 fax
SZPR@AOL.com

Claire Tabak
Public Relations
ctabak@biltmorehotel.com
Tel. 305-445-8066 ext. 2340
Fax. 786-924-0682