2019 Destin Charity Wine Auction Honorary Vintner: Dr. Revana

Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation (DCWAF) is pleased to announce Revana Wines as the 2019 Honorary Vintner for the 14th Annual Destin Charity Wine Auction, hosted April 26 – 28 in Grand Boulevard. Accepting the award will be winery owner Dr. Madaiah Revana, who will also be participating in a patron dinner hosted by Dr. Eric Goldberg, Dr. Diana Melazzo, and Dr. Garry Banks with the help of celebrity chef Josh Hopkins. 

“Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation is honored to recognize Dr. Madaiah Revana as our 2019 Vintner of the Year. 2019 marks the sixth year that Dr. Revana has attended our auction and it also marks the 10-year anniversary of the first auction attended by this most loyal of supporters,” said John Russell, president of DCWAF. “Because of the contributions of Dr. Revana and so many others, we have grown from an organization that donated $574,000 to nine children’s charities in 2009 to one that donated $2.7 million 15 children’s charities in 2018.”

The 14th annual auction weekend kicks off on Friday, April 26 with 11 patron dinners, hosted in some of the most stunning homes and restaurants along the Emerald Coast, and is followed by a reserve wine tasting and live auction on Saturday afternoon. Patrons who attend the auction weekend will also be granted access to Sunday’s South Walton Beaches Wine and Food Festival also hosted throughout Grand Boulevard. 

Patron packages for the 14th Annual Destin Charity Wine Auction are on sale now at www.dcwaf.org.

Currently ranked #3 on the list of "Top Ten Wine Auctions in the U.S." by Wine Spectator Magazine, the Destin Charity Wine Auction connects wine enthusiasts with preeminent winemakers and chefs to help children in need in Northwest Florida. 

About Dr. Madaiah Revana
Dr. Madaiah Revana’s compelling journey to become Vintner of the Revana Wine Portfolio is as unique and inspiring as his estates in Napa, Oregon, and Argentina. His journey began over 10,000 miles away in a rural farming village outside of Bangalore, India where his family’s farming heritage spans over four generations and his keen agricultural instinct originates. 

A passion for medicine led Dr. Revana to graduate first in his class from India’s top medical college, Mysore Medical College & Research Institute, in 1972. Driven by his quest for knowledge, he ventured to the United States in the summer of 1973 where he continued his medical education with an internship at Coney Island Hospital (NY), residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (PA) and finishing with his fellowship at Baylor University Medical Center (TX) in 1978. Upon completion of his education, he began his own practice in Humble, Texas, where today he continues his devotion to cardiology and community.

Dr. Revana’s curious nature and exploring spirit eventually drew him back to his agricultural heritage. With the help of close friends introducing him to the First Growths of Bordeaux and the Grand Crus of Burgundy he became fascinated with wine. His newfound appreciation of wine inspired him to travel the great vineyards of the world and he became committed to seeking out unique vineyard sites to produce exceptional wines that express a distinct personality true to the integrity of place.

A lifelong pursuit of knowledge driven by curiosity and devotion to excellence, Dr. Revana’s accomplishments have been realized with over 45 years in the field of medicine and nearly 20 years in his fields of grapes in Napa, Oregon, and Argentina.