Fine Wine Society Events
At
The Residence club
in Ocean Reef
Fine Wine Society is proud to present Special Wine Events at the Residence Club in Ocean Reef. In 2024 we will host two exclusive dinner events benefitting All Charities with a pairing menu created by Executive Chef, Andrea Griffith.
Since 2012 John and Mary Lee and, the Fine Wine Society, have been Preferred Partners of the Ocean Reef Community Foundation’s All Charities Weekend. These are "first dibs" auction items for a limited number of couples, only available at the All Charities Auction on February 2nd and 3rd, 2024.
“Casual elegance, creature comforts, fabulous amenities and extraordinary events like these-The Residence Club has it all!” —Mary Lee
MORE Upcoming Events
The White Truffle
Dinner
at the French Laundry
November 13, 2024
At the invitation of John & Mary Lee, world-renowned Chef and owner Thomas Keller prepares and hosts a one-of-a-kind culinary event for select guests of the Legends Invitational. This exclusive evening, held in an intimate, private setting at the French Laundry, includes an extraordinary five-course “White Truffle” formal dinner with Napa Valley wine pairings.
This unique evening honors our military’s Special Forces while raising funds for the Navy SEAL Museum and support for SEAL families in times of distress or need of financial aid. Inclusive in this special occasion are active and former Navy Admirals and Medal of Honor Recipient guest speakers.
The 33rd Annual
Legends Invitational
Golf Tournament
November 14-18, 2024
Our Thirty-third Annual Legends Invitational Golf Tournament takes place on November 14 - 18, 2024. A one-of-a-kind experience, we pair NFL legends, sports greats, and Navy SEALs as “Celebrity Captains” with every foursome, providing three first-class days of exceptional golf.
Recognized as one of the most prestigious and longest-running privately owned tournaments at the Pebble Beach Resorts, the 33rd Legends Invitational reserves three days of exclusive play on Pebble Beach, Spanish Bay, and Spyglass Hill golf courses.
Legends Invitation Golf Tournament is an annual event.
Previous Events
The Vintage Golf Classic
at Ocean Reef
Dolphin Golf Course
March 6, 2022
We will have a Noon Shotgun with all golf carts lined up. The format will be a Scramble. Waiters will pop bottles and begin the tournament.
Dom Perignon will be creating a series of experiences and we will enjoy a unique dinner pairing with Dom Perignon prepared by Master chef Rich Rosendale at Card Sound.
A PRIVATE JOURNEY
THROUGH THE JEWELS OF THE LVMH PORTFOLIO
August 28, 2019
The trip started by visiting the cellars of Dom Pérignon and Ruinart in Champagne. Following this visit was a personalized dining experience in the confidential and secret address in Paris, the LVMH apartment, situated in the Golden Triangle. The journey continued in Bordeaux where the prestigious Chateau d’Yquem and Château Cheval Blanc Maisons awaited.
SEALs UP CLOSE & PERSONAL
APRIL 17-20, 2021
WE ARE PLANNING FOUR DAYS OF EXTRAORDINARY EVENTS HONORING THE NAVY SEALS. SEAL TEAM OCEAN REEF THANKS OCEAN REEF CLUB FOR ITS WONDERFUL SUPPORT OF THE SEAL COMMUNITY.
Napa Cult
Wine Dinner
March 3rd,2021
At the Residence Club
A wonderful dinner will be prepared by Master Chef Rich Rosendale paired with Napa Cult wines. Several winery representatives will be at the event including Michael McMillian representing Seven Stones, Amber Brandner representing Constant, Adrian Signorello representing Marciano Estate Wine along with other special guests. Wines served will include Harlan, Scarecrow, Colgin, Napa Valley Reserve, Schramsberg, Gargiulo.
Decoding Dom Pérignon
Dom Pérignon’s Chef de Cave (from 1990-2018), Richard Geoffroy, partnered with world-famous chef, Ferran Andrià to create recipes that pair perfectly with Dom Pérignon. Ocean Reef’s Executive Director of Culinary Operations, Philippe Reynaud, was the first chef to prepare all of these recipes to the delight of the guests at the invitation-only “Decoding Dom Pérignon” event, hosted by John and Mary Lee and held at The Cooking School at Carysfort Kitchen in Ocean Reef.
The Napa Cult
Cabernet Wine
Dinner at Ocean Reef
March 18, 2018
The Napa Cult Wine Dinners are annual events, generously donated by John & Mary Lee.
Wines presented by Gilles De Chambure MS-Master Sommelier
The Napa Valley Reserve - White Wine 2013
Scarecrow 2012 - Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford, Napa Valley
Harlan Estate 2012 - Oakville, CA
Eisele Vineyard 2013 - Cabernet Sauvignon, Calistoga, Napa Valley
Colgin IX Estate 2014 - Oakville, Napa Valley
Screaming Eagle 2014 - Oakville, Napa Valley
Margin Estate 2007 - Gold, Harvest Dessert Wine, Napa Valley
The Finest Wines Dinner
at Ocean Reef Club
The FINE Wine Dinner that we donated at Ocean Reef Club with John & Mary is one of my warmest tasting memories, especially the moment when we opened over 100-year-old shipwreck champagne – 1907 Heidsieck & Co Goût Américain.
Century Tasting 1900-1999
This three-day event is perhaps the most wanted tasting in the world. During the warm Finnish weekend the group of 18 people from all around the world, also includes some of the best wine critics, tasted at least 100 best wines from different subjects together with the most famous Finnish opera singers and musicians. This year’s tasting was perhaps the best one so far – we tasted all the greatest wines from the 1980’s decade, perhaps around 150 wines.