Thompson 31Fifty Wine Dinner
Private Label “Nonna’s Cuvee” Pinot Noir Release Event
Join us May 19th for an exclusive five course wine dinner event pairing Thompson 31Fifty Wines with award winning cuisine by Chef Tim Creehan, owner of Cuvee 30A. This exclusive event features the release of their private label 2024 Nonna’s Cuvee Pinot Noir, a special vintage celebrating the Thompsons’ long standing friendship with Tim Creehan and his venues Nonna’s Ristorante and Cuvee 30A. Reservations are required, seating for this event is limited, early booking strongly recommended.
- Event Tickets: $195 per person, tax + gratuity included
- Event Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2026
- Event Time: 5:30pm
- Event Location: Tim Creehan’s Cuvee 30A
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About Private Label “Nonna’s Cuvee” Pinot Noir
About Thompson 31Fifty Proprietors Mike & Val
About Cuvee 30A owner Chef Tim Creehan
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Thompson 31Fifty Wine Dinner Menu May 19, 2026
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A Legacy in Every Pour: The Release of “Nonna’s Cuvée” Wine
Destin, Florida — May 12, 2026 — We are proud to unveil a truly special tribute decades in the making: the Thompson 31Fifty 2024 “Nonna’s Cuvée” Pinot Noir. This exclusive private label release is the culmination of a 25-year friendship between Winemaker Mike Thompson and Chef Tim Creehan. From their first meeting in 1999 to their foundational work with the Destin Charity Wine Auction, this wine is an homage to a shared passion for world class hospitality and fine craftsmanship. Inspired by the Thompsons’ travels to the Amalfi Coast and the opening of Chef Tim Creehan’s Nonna’s Ristorante in Destin, Mike Thompson crafted this Cuvée as a surprise tribute to Creehan’s culinary vision.
“When Chef Tim opened the Destin Nonna’s, we knew we had to private label a wine for his new creation,” explains winemaker Mike Thompson on his inspiration.
“It was a magical moment for me and so very kind of Mike and Valerie,” recounts Chef Tim Creehan upon first receiving the private label.
The Wine
Born in the fog-kissed Russian River Valley, this vintage is a masterclass in balance. Expect vibrant aromas of wild strawberry, pomegranate, and Bing cherry, layered with delicate notes of rose petal and subtle baking spice.
The Event
Join us Tuesday, May 19th at Cuvee 30A for an exclusive Wine Dinner and the official release of ‘Nonna’s Cuvée’ Pinot Noir. Guests will enjoy a fabulous five course menu featuring Chef Tim’s award winning cuisine including Bronzed Salmon, Fettuccine Alfredo and Grilled Pork Chop, perfectly paired with Thompson 31Fifty’s acclaimed portfolio.
- Exclusive Benefit: Wine dinner guests will have access to special, one-night-only retail pricing for the Nonna’s Cuvée release.
- Availability: This private label will be featured on the wine lists at all of Chef Tim Creehan’s venues, including Nonna’s Ristorante, Cuvee 30A, and the upcoming reopening of Pandora’s Steakhouse.
Tickets & Reservations
Seating is limited for this landmark event. See the menus, secure your tickets at: Cuvee30A.com/ThompsonWD
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Tim Creehan® & Company • Creehan Hospitality
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About “Nonna’s Cuvee” Pinot Noir
About Mike and Valerie Thompson
Valerie and Michael Thompson, Emerald Coast residents, purchased their vineyard property in the Russian River Valley appellation on 3150 Westside Road, known as the Rodeo Drive of Sonoma County. Their inaugural vintage was 2013 RRV Pinot Noir, sourced from local RRV vineyards. Their wines showcase the classic RRV profile of elegance and balance. Today they produce six Pinot Noir’s, three Chardonnay’s, Rosé of Pinot Noir, and Zinfandel. In addition to their estate vineyards, the Thompson’s farm blocks at Bacigalupi, Martinelli, Lancel Creek, and Lolita vineyards.
Michael C. Thompson is the co-founder of Thompson 31Fifty Wines in Healdsburg, CA. Prior to the wine business, he was the founder and former CEO of Innovative Technical Services, an electronics manufacturing services company based in Alpharatta, GA. He was also the founder and CEO of Eclipse Leasing, LLC, and Thompson Family Wines, LLC. Mike served as a Senior Director with North American Philips, was a vice president of Sanmina Corporation as well as the vice president of sales and marketing for K*Tec Electronics.
Mike is affiliated with an abundance of charitable organizations. He is a board member of the Emeril Lagasse Foundation, the Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center and the McCraney Ingram Foundation. He is a former board member of the American Diabetes Association of Houston. He is also a founding board member of Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation, and has worked with the PADRE Foundation, the Discovery Science Center of Orange County and the United Way Campaign.
A graduate of Texas A&M University with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in Marketing, Mike continued his studies and received a master’s degree in Business Administration in Finance from Texas A&M University Mays School of Business. He and his wife Valerie reside in Destin, Florida.
About Chef Tim Creehan
About Thompson 31Fifty Wine
We are more than excited to bring you our latest wines! These small batch, handcrafted wines are brought to you full of love for friends and wine. Our Holiday Release includes two beautiful gift packs – perfect for any occasion. And while our Estate Pinot Release – our Succession Vineyard (for our grandchildren (Will and Dylan) – sold out in record time, we have two special, single vineyard releases from the Martinelli Wedding Block and Soberanes Vineyard. Only about 40 cases of each of these wines were made!
To say that we are proud of and excited about our wines is an understatement. Our Pinot Noirs and Chardonnay are the finest expression of our Estate and our Family, and represent something we are proud to put our name on. We are also very excited about the continued expression of our Wine Barn Patio – a vineyard experience designed for style and comfort in the heart of the Russian River Valley. Come out and visit us, and we’ll show you some of our finest while you drink in the views!
Thompson 31Fifty Wines is a boutique producer of handcrafted Pinot Noirs, Chardonnay’s, Rose and Zinfandel. They are a family-owned winery with a robust team that includes winemaker Patrick Sullivan and vineyard manager Lee Martinelli, Jr. They embrace their customers as friends and family and host privately at their Wine Barn, located at the Thompson’s Estate Vineyard property.
Cuvee 30A Reservation Cancellation Policies:
General: $40 per guest. *Please note that voicemails regarding guest relations, including reservations and cancellations, must include name and phone number, and will be returned during business hours Monday through Friday. We cannot guarantee guest relations availability by phone on weekends, and the cancellation notification timeframes are predicated on business days.
Cancellation Policy for Parties of 5-8 guests:
You must call Cuvee 30A 24 hours in advance of your reservation to cancel your reservation or decrease the size of your party to avoid a cancellation fee of $40 per guest on the credit card used to secure the reservation.
Cancellation Policy for Parties of 5-8 guests made during dining hours of 5-10 pm:
If you do not show up this evening to honor your reservation, or your party size decreases substantially, you will be charged $40 per guest on the credit card used to secure the reservation.
Cancellation Policy for Parties of 9 or more guests:
You must call Cuvee 30A 48 hours in advance of your reservation to cancel your reservation or decrease the size of your party to avoid a cancellation fee of $50 per guest on the credit card used to secure the reservation. Note that parties of 16 or more may require a deposit.
Cancellation Policy for HOLIDAY reservations:
You must call Cuvee 30A 72 hours in advance of your holiday reservation to cancel or decrease the size of your party to avoid a cancellation fee of $75 per person on the credit card used to secure the reservation.
Cancellation Policy for ticketed or prepaid event reservations:
You must call Cuvee 30A 72 hours in advance of your prepaid event reservation with any questions regarding your reservation. Ticketed events such as wine dinners are nonrefundable, but you may gift or resell your purchased tickets.
*We do not provide booster seats for liability reasons. If special seating is required, please bring your own device.
About Cuvee 30A
Cuvee 30A brings everything the Emerald Coast loves about celebrity Chef Tim Creehan’s wildly popular cuisine to South Walton’s gorgeous new 30Avenue development. Savor Tim’s award winning signature dishes such as Amy Grant’s Seared Tuna Rare and Vince Gill’s Pecan Crusted Grouper in a stunning venue conveniently situated at the junction of Scenic 30A and Highway 98. As seen on “Emeril’s Florida”, the DiRoNA awarded Cuvee 30A also features their “Best of the Emerald Coast” voted Happy Hour, and a world class Wine List bestowed with 30A’s ONLY Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence from 2016-2025.
About 30Avenue
The 30Avenue Development is located directly North of Rosemary Beach at the junction of Highway 98 and County Road 30A. Cuvee 30A is less than 5 minutes from Rosemary Beach and Alys Beach, 10 minutes from Panama City Beach and Seaside on Scenic 30A. Cuvee 30A at 30Avenue is a picture perfect destination and shopping location for the entire Gulf Coast including Santa Rosa Beach, Panama City Beach, Rosemary Beach, Miramar Beach, Sandestin, Destin, Inlet Beach, Alys Beach, Tops’l, Carillon Beach, WaterColor, Seacrest, Grayton Beach, Seagrove, Dune Allen, Watersound, Blue Mountain Beach, Gulf Place, Point Washington, Bluewater Bay, Niceville and more.
