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ranjestad — The island’s most popular golf tournament, organized by Arion Wine Company in conjunction with Wente Vineyards and Papiamento Restaurant took place at Tierra Del Sol Golf Course this past weekend.
On the eve of the tournament, winegrower Eric Wente welcomed sponsors and players to the tropical garden of the Papiamento Restaurant with a flute of his very own excellent Wente Sparkling Wine, and thanked them personally for their participation in the charity golf tournament the following day.
The party was superbly catered by Papiamento Restaurant whose owner, chef and proprietor Eduardo Ellis joined Govert van der Hout of Arion Wine Company, in meeting and greeting guests.
Papiamento restaurant’s food was nicely paired with some of Wente Vineyards finest selections such as Wente Vineyards Louis Mel Sauvignon Blanc, Wente Vineyards Morning Fog Chardonnay, Wente Vineyards Reliz Creek, Pinot Noir, Wente Vineyards, Riverbank Riesling, and Wente Vineyards Sandstone Merlot, among them.
Govert van der Hout explained that Arion Wine Company has been organizing the golf tournament for the past 11 years, when the company was founded. He has been representing Wente Vineyards since then, carrying seven fine varieties of wines, all the ones served at the reception.
Wente wines, he adds, appear on wine menus in some of Aruba most famous restaurants, including The Ritz Carlton, the Flying Fishbone, Que Pasa, and Papiamento Restaurant.
Over the past 10 years the Wente Vineyards – Papiamento Restaurant Golf Tournament raised more than Awg 20.000, thanks to the generosity of its three partner- sponsors.
This year’s recipient of the funds, Telefon pa Hubentud, was picked together with the Ellis family, matriarch Lenie Ellis and her son, chef proprietor Edward Ellis. They selected the not-for-profit foundation in appreciation of its great work in the community supporting youngsters with a help line #131, providing information and emotional support.
Eric Wente & Govert van der Hout welcomed invitees, while golf pro James Kiley, explained the rules of the following day’s tournament. James Sneek representing Telefon pa Hubentud, thanked the organization from the bottom of his heart, and Arion Wine Company was grateful to generous sponsors: Aruba Airport Authority, Aruba Bank NV, the Aruba Investment Bank, ALBO Aruba, Aruba Supplies Distribution, Caribbean Mercantile Bank, Century Group, Complete Logistics, Guardian Group, Flora Market, ITP Caribbean NV. Nagico Aruba NV, Oduber & Kan, Professional Pest Control, Plus Accountants, Setar NV, Garage Cordia, RBC Royal Bank, Robertson Fire Protection, Ennia Aruba, and Tropical Bottling Company Aruba NV.
