West Vancouver's Marc Morin and Betina Martell scared their limo driver by bringing home 60 bottles of wine for their cellar.

North Van archivist and festival volunteer Roy Sumpter looked dapper in his red dinner jacket.

Jim McCarney and Natalie Potocka sipped champagne, courtesy of Piper Heidsieck, during the reception.

Cheers to these North Shore faces who work with the BC Liquor Distribution Branch. From left: Chris Perry, Elyse Kudo, David Scholefield and Sue Cadeny.

Who says insurance people can't have fun. Donna Cheeseman (from left), Richard Nobles and Monique Mehl had good seats for the auction.

Milena and Jim Robertson will look familiar to those of you who know Mulgrave school. Milena looked especially stunning in orange sparkles.

Have you heard about the Chardonnay of the Century? It's a million dollar challenge headed up by these good folks. From left: Stephen Buys, Sid Cross, Hennie Van Vuuren, Sophia Van Vuuren and Ilta Buys. Go to www.chardonnayofthecentury.com for more info.

Coming soon to a neighbourhood near you. Lawyers Roger Bourbonnais (left) and Mark Burns are practising partners.

Showing off their wine tasting skills were Bill Crawford (from left) wife Marilyn, Joanne Wallace and husband Gord.

Dining on scallops, crab ravioli, and rack of veal were Jeanette Bourbonnais (left) and Lorraine Burns.

Andre Saint-Jacques (left), of Whistler's Bearfoot Bistro, is always a bidding force in the live auction. Here winemaker Peter Lehman congratulates him on his puchase of a 1996 Stonewell shiraz.

Television weatherman Wayne Cox cuddled up to Gala chairman, and former Olympian, Diane Clement.

Everyone will miss wine festival chairman Kathy Swangard, seen here with wine writer Robert Joseph, as she steps down. She will nonetheless remain a big part of the festival.