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Yvonne Roberts, Director
Premier Club, Cellar Club & Wine and Spirits Program

As Director of Premier Club and The Cellar Club at the Biltmore in Miami-Coral Gables, Yvonne Roberts is at the helm of South Florida's most vibrant leisure lifestyle membership and award-winning wine and spirits program. In 1994, Roberts was contracted by the hotel's General Manager, Dennis Doucette, to develop and launch a distinctive social club presenting specialty events for its members, with a focus on food and wine related venues. The club's overwhelming success enabled the resort to implement an additional 'Premier' level of membership, encompassing classic Cellar Club offerings as well as entertainment, fitness programming and spa activities, which are reflective of the property's extraordinary profile.

Through Yvonne Roberts' leadership, The Cellar Club today boasts an annual membership of 3,000 distinguished patrons — and continues to thrive. Its vast and varied events reflect the diversity of its members and their evolving range of interests, featuring art exhibits, concerts, book signings, fashion shows, celebrity chefs and winemakers from around the world.  "The Cellar Club shows its pedigree…it has placed the Biltmore at the center of Miami's social life." Travel + Leisure En Español

A Miami native of Chilean descent, Roberts developed a passion for food, wine and entertaining while growing up in Chile, where daily meals involved fresh produce from the local farmer's market and wines to accompany each dish. Over the years, Roberts organized and hosted numerous events, from small intimate gatherings to large-scale affairs, overseeing the smallest details, from invitations to catering to décor. These experiences played a key role in setting the stage for Roberts' grand vision of an elegant social club within the stellar setting of the palatial Biltmore, while maintaining a relaxed, friendly atmosphere.

A commitment to give back to the community has always been part of the Cellar Club's mission. As Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Biltmore International Food & Wine Weekend — an annual 3-day charity event with over 10,000 visitors — Roberts' dedication has yielded proceeds in excess of 6 million dollars, benefiting multiple local charities over a decade. Always in search of opportunities to elevate the club and its offerings for members and the community, Roberts has joined forces with the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival, merging the two festivals as of 2007.

Florida International Magazine awarded the Biltmore's wine list "Best Wine Selection" in its Best of Florida 2007 issue.  Yvonne Roberts and The Cellar Club have been featured in such publications as Travel & Leisure, Where Miami, Dining-Out, South Florida Gourmet, Cigar Aficionado, The Miami Herald, and Southern Living , amongst many others.