MBEF Wine Auction Photo Gallery

Jun 15, 2015 09:54PM ● By Jeanne Fratello

Manhattan Wine Auction. Photo credit: Axel Koester for MBEF

The Manhattan Wine Auction raised over $1.4 million for the Manhattan Beach Education Foundation (MBEF). The event, held at the Manhattan Country Club on June 13, involved more than 250 volunteers, 500 businesses, and 1,600 guests - including top city leaders and benefactors. Click through to view the full photo gallery.

MBEF 2015 Wine Auction [26 Images] Click Any Image To Expand

Wine Advisory Board members Michelle and Mark Kordonsky. Photo credit: Jeanne Fratello for DigMB

Susie Ryan; Trish Delk; Dave Wesolik; Steve Delk of OB's Pub and Grill; Les Silverman. Photo credit: Jeanne Fratello for DigMB

Angie Corrente and Kristina Miksyte of Doma Kitchen. Photo credit: Jeanne Fratello for DigMB

Chandra Shaw of Trilogy Spa; Andrea Zislis of The Zislis Group; Stephanie Franz of The Strand House; Heather Mason Carter of New American Funding. Photo credit: Jeanne Fratello for DigMB

MBEF board member Leanne Huebner and Manhattan Beach Mayor Pro Tem Mark Burton. Photo credit: Jeanne Fratello for DigMB

Debbie and Adam Goldberg of Fresh Brothers with Mike Zislis of The Zislis Group. Photo credit: Jeanne Fratello for DigMB

Deni and Mike Mileski; Bea and Larry Zimbalist. Photo credit: Jeanne Fratello for DigMB

Kris D'Errico of Bella Beach and Bella Beach Kids; Tiffany Mesko of Manhattan Denim; and Lori Greenberg. Photo credit: Jeanne Fratello for DigMB

Architect Andy Cohen and former Manhattan Beach Mayor Portia Cohen; Ted Carlson; and Mary Ann Varni, former executive director of the Downtown Manhattan Beach Business and Professionals Association. Photo credit: Jeanne Fratello for DigMB

Photo credit: Axel Koester for MBEF

Photo credit: Axel Koester for MBEF

Photo credit: Axel Koester for MBEF

Angela and Les Silverman of Look! Optometry. Photo credit: Jeanne Fratello for DigMB

Pouring for the wine tasting. Photo credit: Axel Koester for MBEF

The Ole Smoky Moonshine table. Photo credit: Jeanne Fratello for DigMB

Chef Michael Fiorelli of Love & Salt. Photo credit: Jeanne Fratello for DigMB

The Fresh Brothers team. Photo credit: Jeanne Fratello for DigMB

Wines on display at the silent auction. Photo credit: Jeanne Fratello for DigMB

MBEF Executive Director Farnaz G. Flechner and Manhattan Wine Auction co-chair Ken Bush. Photo credit: Axel Koester for MBEF

MBEF Board of Directors member Jeff Serota is ready for the auction.Photo credit: Axel Koester for MBEF

Photo credit: Axel Koester for MBEF

MBUSD Superintendent Mike Matthews accepts a check from Chevron.Photo credit: Axel Koester for MBEF

Dancing the night away. Photo credit: Axel Koester for MBEF

Manhattan Wine Auction auctioneer Greg Quiroga. Photo credit: Jeanne Fratello for DigMB

Manhattan Wine Auction. Photo credit: Axel Koester for MBEF

Manhattan Wine Auction Co-Chair Ken Bush and wife Dawn. Photo credit: Jeanne Fratello for DigMB

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