The Columbus Food & Wine Affair was inspired by the vision of Founders Greg Maurer, Heidelberg Distributing and David Miller, Cameron Mitchell Restaurants. In partnership with Gail Baker of the Central Ohio Restaurant Association, the event became a reality in September of 2003.
The Executive Committee worked hard to identify and invite the brightest and most innovative in the industry to become members of the Columbus Food & Wine Affair Steering Committee. As a testament to their dedication, many have served on this committee since the event's inception.
The restaurant and winery community as well as those charities who benefit from the event wish to thank these volunteers for their service to the industry and to the Columbus Food & Wine Affair.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Greg Maurer
Event Founder and Winery Co-Chair
Heidelberg Distributing
614-308-0400x 3518
maurerg@heidelbergdist.com
Committee Member: 6 years
David Miller
Event Founder
Cameron Mitchell Restaurants
614-621-3663
dmiller@cameronmitchell.com
Committee Member: 6 years
Gail Baker
Event Founder
Administrative Chair
Central Ohio Restaurant Association
877-274-2672
gailbaker@columbus.rr.com
Committee Member: 6 years
STEERING COMMITTEE
Nick Allabouni
CORA Treasurer
614-571-2271
nicna29@hotmail.com
Andrea Bannan
Venue Chair
Franklin Park Conservatory
614-645-8599
abannan@fpconservatory.org
Committee Participation: 6 years
Carolyn Delp
Communications Chair
Cameron Mitchell Restaurants
614-621-1015
cdelp@cameronmitchell.com
Committee Member: 6 years
Sandy Earl
Winery Committee
Wine Trends
330-405-6400 X 206
searl@winetrendsinc.com
Committee Member: 6 years
Doug Fahrenholz
Sponsor Committee Chair
The Wasserstrom Company
614-737-8481
dougfahrenholz@wasserstrom.com
Committee Member: 6 years
Gary Gottfried
Vineyard Fresh
440-337-1288x652
vineyardfresh@yahoo.com
Committee Member: 2 years
Bob Himes
CORA Vice President
Himes Vending Services
614-868-6931
himesvend@juno.com
Committee Member: 2 years
Melissa Johnson
Cameron Mitchell Catering
614-621-3663
mjohnson@cameronmitchell.com
Committee Member: 2 years
Judy Ketner-Dollison
Auction Co-chair
Premiums Chair
Panera Bread
614-457-8500 x 216
judy.dollison@breadsoftheworld.com
Committee Member: 6 years
Elizabeth Lessner
CORA Board President-Elect
Surly Girl Saloon, Betty's, Tip Top
614-228-9191
elizabeth@tiptop.com
Angela Pace
Media Sponsor
WBNS 10TV
614-460-3846
angela.pace@10tv.com
Committee Member: 6 years
Todd Pedersen
Winery Committee
Vintage Wine Distributor, Inc.
614-850-6565x264
tpedersen@wowway.com
Committee Member: 6 years
Craig Peterson
Financial Co-Chair
TenderCard
614-789-0268
petersnski@columbus.rr.com
Committee Member: 6 years
Todd Reigle
Media Sponsor
WBNS Radio
614-460-3939
treigle@radiohio.com
Committee Member: 6 years
Jeffrey Shupe
Restaurant Chair
Mitchell's Ocean Club
614-416-2582
Drew Solomonides
Auction Chair
Sara Lee Coffee & Tea
614-529-9802
dsolomonides@saraleecoffee.com
Committee Member: 6 years
Rob Somers
Wine Competition Co-Chair
Foster's Wine Estates Americas
614-863-9485
Rob.Somers@am.fostersgroup.com
Committee Member: 6 years
Lauren Stammier
Franklin Park Conservatory
614-645-8599
lstammier@fpconservatory.org
Dan Tarpy
Winery Chair
Glazer's Distributing
614-552-7900x 244
dtarpy@glazers.com
Committee Member: 6 years
Christopher Taylor
Restaurant Chair
Smith & Wollensky
614-416-2400
ctaylor@swrg.com
Committee Member: 6 years
Kim Tyndall
Media and PR Committee
614-882-3663
ktyndall@insight.rr.com
Committee Member - 2 years
Ryan Valentine
Wine Competition Chair
Cameron Mitchell Restaurants
614-621-3663
rvalentine@cameronmitchell.com
Committee Member: 6 years
Sonna Whitney
Program Committee
EnCompass Publishing Group
614-737-3228
swhitney@encompasspubs.com
Committee Member: 3 years
