ROBERTSDALE, Alabama --- Hundreds of participants indulged in offerings from over 25 vendors and nearly 60 silent auction items were available Thursday, July 26 at the Ninth Annual Flavors of the South wine and food tasting event at the Baldwin County Coliseum in Robertsdale.

Businesses throughout Baldwin County participated in the annual event, which serves as a major fundraiser for the Chamber.

Baldwin EMC was the presenting sponsor for the event. Diamond sponsors were Cain’s Piggly Wiggly and Power Productions. Gold sponsors were Budweiser-Busch Distributing Co., Century 21, SSM Real Estate, Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Inc. and the Baldwin County Cattle and Fair Association; Silver sponsors were Gruenloh & Associates and Mack Funeral Home. Bronze sponsors were Franklin Primary Health Center and Riviera Utilities.

Entertainment this year was provided by David Ellis.

A total 26 beverage and 16 food vendors participated in this year’s event.

Vendors included Brookley Wine Group, Budweiser-Busch, Burris Farm Market, Café Gourmand, Cain’s Piggly Wiggly, Coca-Cola, Fish River Grill, Gideon Group Wines, Goo Roo’s Grill, Greer’s Catering, Hickory House Barbecue, International Wines, Ivey’s Fine Dining, LA BBQ and Catering, Lil G’s Cajun Market, M & J Wines, Magnolia Blossom Café, Mama Lou’s, Mediterranean Sandwich Co., O’Charley’s, Sam’s Club, South Baldwin Regional Medical Center, The Bake Shoppe Café, The Blake at Malbis, Vitolli’s Pizzeria and The Sugar Kettle.

Silent auction items were donated by Baldwin EMC, Baldwin Farms Apartments, Baldwin Youth Services, Big Daddy’s, Budweiser-Busch Distributing, Burris Farm Market, Café Gourmand, Campbell’s Hardware, Catholic Social Services, Celebrations, Central Baldwin Chiropractic Center, Century 21, SSM Real Estate, Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Cooper Restaurants -  Bluegill and Felix’s Fish Camp, Cruise Away, DJ’s Candles, Edward Jones Investments, Firetrol Protection  Systems, Franklin Primary Health Center Inc., Gambinos, Golden Living Center, Greer’s Robertsdale Market, Homewood Suites/Hilton Garden Inn, Household Pest Control, Inspired Ink Tattoos, Ivey’s Fine Dining, Kangarooz, LA BBQ & Company, Lee Drug Store, Lil G’s Cajun Market, Logan’s Roadhouse, Loxley Auto Parts, Lozenzo’s Woodworks, Lulu’s, Mama Lou’s, Oak Hollow Farms, O’Charley’s, Olive Garden, Paint Slinger’s, Pen Air Federal Credit Union, Premier Designs, Private Gallery, The Rac, Regions Bank, Riviera Utilities, Robertsdale Dental Care, Sam’s Club, Shrimp Basket, Sturma Builders, The City of Robertsdale, The Gift Horse, The Old Loxley Hotel, The Town of Silverhill, United Bank and Vitolli’s Pizzeria.

Additional sponsors included Terry Thompson Chevrolet, Sweat Tire, Office Solutions & Innovations, Robertsdale Medical Specialists, Stastka Insurance Agency Inc., Hartmann, Blackmon & Kilgore PC, Advantage Business Solutions Inc., Tidbits of Baldwin County, Household Termite & Pest Control, Jubilee Lock & Key LLC and Graphic Penguin.