OMAKASE BY PRIME FISH FEATURING SKIPSTONE & SPHAERICS
Join us at Omakase by Prime Fish for a traditional omakase dinner experience prepared by the James Beard Semifinalist, Chef Robin Anthony featuring wines from Skipstone and Sphaerics. Leading the dinner will be Brian Ball, Proprietor of Sphaerics.
This special evening of wine, food, fun, and fundraising is held in support of four Charlotte-area children's charities - Beds for Kids, Digi-Bridge, Families Forward Charlotte, and Wayfinders. Collectively, these organizations serve more than 2,500 children, helping ensure access to stability, education, and opportunity - paving the way for brighter, more secure futures for these children and our community. Learn more here.
The dinner will also offer you an opportunity to give back by making a direct donation, purchasing raffle tickets for exciting prizes, and/or bidding in the Week's auctions.
EVENT DETAILS
Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026
Seating #1: 5:00 PM Reception | 5:15 PM Dinner
Seating # 2: 8:00 PM Reception | 8:15 PM Dinner
Location: Omakase by Prime Fish | 2907 Providence Rd, STE 101, Charlotte, NC 28211
Special Guests: Brian Ball | Proprietor- Sphaerics
Michael Hildbold - DTC Coordinator - Skipstone
Robin Anthony | Executive Chef & Owner - Omakase by Prime Fish
Tickets: $750/person
Tax and gratuity is included in the ticket price, and $348 of each ticket is tax-deductible.
Must be 21+
Hosted by Charlotte Wine & Food Chairman Bonnie Kelly and Board Member Taryn Thompson.
MENU + WINES
Dietary restrictions are unable to be accommodated for this experience.
*Menu will be a traditional omakase at the discretion of the chef and will not be announced prior to dinner.
- RECEPTION -
Skipstone “Rosé de Constance” Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Champagne
- FIRST COURSE -
2024 Skipstone Viognier
- SECOND COURSE -
2024 Sphaerics “overline” Carneros Chardonnay
- THIRD COURSE -
2024 Sphaerics “on days and nights” Russian River Valley Chardonnay
- FOURTH COURSE -
2024 Sphaerics “if and only if” Upper Barn Vineyard Chardonnay
- FIFTH COURSE -
2024 Sphaerics “superset” Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
- SIXTH COURSE -
2023 Skipstone Preface Proprietary Red
- SEVENTH COURSE -
2023 Skipstone Ripple Effect Cabernet Sauvignon
- EIGHTH COURSE -
2023 Skipstone Oliver’s Blend
CULINARY & BEVERAGE TALENT
BRIAN BALL | PROPRIETOR - SPHAERICS
After a brief stint on Wall Street, Brian pursued his dream of working in the wine industry in 2010. For two years he travelled the world working with winemakers in Napa, Sonoma, Australia, and New Zealand to learn the craft of winemaking. In 2022, after a decade managing wineries in California, Brian founded Sphaerics with his wife, Laura Jones. Sphaerics is a winery dedicated to crafting world-class Chardonnay from sites of distinction in Napa and Sonoma that has burst onto the wine scene with accolades placing their wines among the benchmarks for top quality Chardonnays in the state.
MICHAEL HILDBOLD | DTC COORDINATOR - SKIPSTONE
Michael has spent twenty years in wine and hospitality, guided by the belief that great wine is best enjoyed through meaningful experiences and genuine connection. He began his career at The Ritz-Carlton and earned his Court of Master Sommeliers Advanced credential in 2016, reflecting an ongoing dedication to learning and expertise. For ten years as a wine director in San Francisco and nine years at Napa and Sonoma wineries, Michael has spent his career welcoming guests, sharing stories, and building lasting relationships with wine lovers. Having first discovered Skipstone over a decade ago, he is thrilled to join Jason and Patricia in working directly with the collectors and friends who are the heart of the Skipstone community.
ROBIN ANTHONY | CHEF & OWNER - PRIME FISH, OMAKASE EXPERIENCE BY PRIME FISH, & PRIME FISH CELLAR
A 2026 James Beard semifinalist for Best Chef: Southeast, Robin Anthony has quietly built one of the most compelling sushi destinations in the American South with his Prime Fish empire.
When the Michelin Guide published its first South edition in 2025, Prime Fish and Omakase Experience by Prime Fish were the only sushi restaurants in the Carolinas recognized — reflecting what Anthony has built, and what he long believed Charlotte deserved.
Born near Bali, Anthony immigrated to the U.S. in 2013, settling in Charlotte after time behind Raleighs sushi counters. Self-taught, he honed his Japanese technique and Edomae tradition through disciplined practice and dining at Michelin-starred tables nationwide.
Finding a regional scene dominated by fusion, he built something rarer. Prime Fish opened in 2021 to immediate acclaim, sourcing premium fish from markets in Japan, Spain, and Denmark. In 2022, he added Omakase Experience by Prime Fish — an intimate six-seat counter with fish flown from Tokyos Toyosu market and 10- to 15-course tasting menus — followed in 2025 by Prime Fish Cellar, a sushi and wine/sake bar bringing the same sourcing philosophy to a casual setting.
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THANK YOU TO OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR!
