Posted on August 10, 2018 to News & Events
Wintzell’s is pleased to announce that the 12th Annual Wintzell’s Golf Classic will be held on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Magnolia Grove Golf Course in Mobile, Alabama. The Wintzell’s Golf Classic is a four-person team scramble held annually and is the single largest fundraiser of Wintzell’s Oyster House; in its successful 10-year history, the tournament has raised over $400,000 for local organizations, including the Distinguished Young Women program — the largest and oldest national scholarship program for high school girls.
For tournament and registration information, please visit our Wintzell’s Golf Classic page by clicking here.
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Posted on June 20, 2017 to News & Events
Wintzell’s is pleased to announce that the 11th Annual Wintzell’s Golf Classic will be held on Thursday, November 2, 2017 at Magnolia Grove Golf Course in Mobile, Alabama. The Wintzell’s Golf Classic is a four-person team scramble held annually and is the single largest fundraiser of Wintzell’s Oyster House; in its successful 10-year history, the tournament has raised over $350,000 for the college-bound finalists of the Distinguished Young Women program — the largest and oldest national scholarship program for high school girls. The tournament was established in 2007 to build upon the restaurant’s longtime support of the organization and its positive mission. Wintzell’s shares many unique traditions with Distinguished Young Women, from the annual golf scramble to the wildly anticipated oyster eating contest to Wintzell’s “My Town” scholarship award, given each year at the national competition in Mobile. Wintzell’s Oyster House proudly remains the oldest continuous sponsor of Distinguished Young Women.
For tournament and registration information, please visit our Wintzell’s Golf Classic page by clicking here.
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Posted on June 28, 2016 to News & Events
The 10th Annual Wintzell’s Golf Classic benefitting Distinguished Young Women was held at Lakewood Golf Club in Point Clear, Alabama on Friday, June 17th, attracting nearly 200 golfers from across the region. The four-person team scramble is held annually and is the single largest fundraiser of Wintzell’s Oyster House, having raised over $360,000 in scholarship funds for the college-bound finalists of the Distinguished Young Women program. Bob and Buffy Donlon of Wintzell’s established the tournament in 2007 to build upon the restaurants’ longtime support of the DYW organization and its positive mission. Wintzell’s remains the oldest continuous sponsor of DYW, which recognizes and rewards the accomplishments of young women seeking to pursue higher education.
The tournament celebrated its 10th anniversary this year with record-breaking numbers. With a better-than-ever turnout, the tournament will contribute over $39,000 to Distinguished Young Women. The team representing Nick’s Kids Foundation won 1st place in the scramble and received prizes at the awards luncheon at Wintzell’s Fairhope restaurant following the tournament.
Wintzell’s would like to thank the tournament’s chairman, Susie Redman of the LPGA, for taking the time to speak to the Distinguished Young Women, sharing her story and explaining the importance of learning the great game of golf. The Wintzell’s Golf Classic would also like to thank its many sponsors for helping make the event a success, including Mobile Fixture, The Grand Hotel Marriott Resort, The Battle House Hotel, Merrill Lynch, Gulf Distributing, McCain Foods, Infirmary Health, Coca Cola, Whiskey Willy’s Original Bloody Mary Mix, Mike’s Pies, Island Oasis, Franklin Primary Health Center, Delaney Development, Stifel Financial, The University of South Alabama, Sysco, Cintas, Horne LLP, The Senior Bowl, ICS Communications, and Ambrecht Jackson.
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Posted on May 5, 2015 to News & Events
The 9th Annual Wintzell’s Golf Classic is slated for Monday, June 22 and Tuesday, June 23 at the Marriott Grand Hotel’s Lakewood Golf Club. The tournament began in 2007 and remains the single biggest fundraiser of Wintzell’s Oyster House, having raised over $300,000 in scholarship funds for the college-bound finalists of the Distinguished Young Women program (formerly America’s Junior Miss). Founded and still headquartered in Mobile, the DYW program is the largest and oldest national scholarship program for high school girls.
This year the Wintzell’s Golf Classic will expand its reach and its promise to giving back by supporting the DYW program as well as Big Oak Ranch, a Christian home for children needing a chance.
Teams may choose to play either on Monday, June 22nd (afternoon tee-off, limited registration) or Tuesday, June 23rd (morning tee-off).
We invite you to join us in supporting these two great Alabama-based organizations! Click here to download our brochure. Please contact Scootie Dabbs by phone (251.406.2860) or e-mail for more information.
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Posted on March 16, 2015 to News & Events
From basketball to bits of wit and wisdom, we’re wild about March Madness! Wintzell’s popularity hails in part from its founder’s homespun sayings—thousands of quips and questions that color the walls of all Wintzell’s restaurants. These widely read witticisms are going head-to-head in a multi-round challenge that’ll be settled by our fans. Vote now and help decide the best, most clever saying you’ll find on Wintzell’s walls!
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Posted on April 5, 2013 to News & Events
Welcome to Wintzell’s Oyster House’s new home on the web! Our new site, Handcrafted by Hummingbird Ideas in Mobile, has a great new look and new features like the “>Wintzell’s restaurant finder and a “>fan photo gallery (tag it #wintzells on instagram). So take a look around and let us know what you think! We sincerely hope to see you soon for some good times and the best seafood the Gulf Coast has to offer.
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Posted on November 25, 2012 to News & Events
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Posted on April 25, 2012 to News & Events
Things you may want to know about consuming oysters and other seafood…
Oysters are rich in protein, they also contain vitamins A, B, C, & D, plus phosphorus, copper, sulphur, manganese, and iodine. So rich in nutritive value are they that, with the addition of only one food, milk, as in oyster stew, they make a practically complete diet on which one can live and thrive.
After more than 10 years of research, it has been discovered that the best way to open Oysters is to get them DRUNK.
Like us, Oysters can get tipsy: then their muscles relax and they open their shells. There will soon be on the market a tablet that, when dropped in water on your unsuspecting oysters, will carbonate the water & have the oysters feeling pleasantly relaxed & open in 5 min. It’s mere carbonated water that makes an oysters head go round.
Did you know that it’s a HANGOVER-OF-A DIFFERENT-SORT that Oysters should be eaten only during the months with an “R”?
Years ago, oysters that were shipped during the warmer months spoiled so, the “R” method provided a way of knowing when to eat them and when to leave them alone. But in these days of refrigerated transportation facilities you can eat oysters any time of the year with complete safety.
In January 2000, the FDA issued a consumer advisory warning pregnant women and women of childbearing age to avoid eating the four species of fish known to contain the highest levels of methylmercury: shark, swordfish, king mackerel and tilefish.
Sport-caught seafoods from marine waters offer many noted nutritional attributes. The basic benefits of high quality, easily digested protein and low fat content are accompanied by a full complement of minerals, vitamins and the unique, healthful omega-3 fatty acids. Recent studies have linked seafood consumption with a variety of health benefits including decreased risk from cardiovascular disease. These benefits further enhance the enjoyment of recreational fishing.
The vast majority of recreationally caught seafoods are wholesome and safe to eat. Nevertheless, as for all foods, there are some health risks associated with consumption of certain types from certain locations, and there is the chance that mishandling of the catch can create a health risk.
Eating raw fish or shellfish is the most frequent cause of seafood-borne illnesses. These raw foods carry bacteria and other contaminants that may be harmful to consumers. This eating preference is of particular concern for consumers with health conditions that impair their health defense systems.
Live oysters and clams filter enormous amounts of water to obtain food. This same water may contain potentially harmful types and amounts of bacteria and virus that can concentrate and survive in the shellfish. Mishandling of the recreational harvest can further contribute to the growth and survival of bacteria.
Consumers with compromised health conditions that impair their health defense systems should not eat raw shellfish! Despite regulatory monitoring and approval of waters, certain bacteria which can infect compromised consumers may be present on raw oysters or clams. One example is Vibrio vulnificus which has caused death in consumers who are in the so-called ‘health risk categories.’ These bacteria are easily destroyed by thorough cooking.
Health Conditions Which Impair Health Defense Systems
- liver disease, including cirrhosis and
- hemochromatosis,
- chronic alcohol use,
- cancer (especially if taking anti-cancer drugs or radiation treatment),
- lymphoma, leukemia, AIDS, Hodgkin’s disease,
- diabetes mellitus,
- chronic kidney disease,
- inflammatory bowel disease, any person receiving immunosuppressive drugs,
- steroid dependency (as used for conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease),
- achlorhydria (a condition in which the normal acidity of the stomach is reduced or absent), and
- medicines that reduce stomach acid.
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Posted on February 4, 2012 to News & Events
Great article about Mobile, Mardi Gras and of course Wintzell’s Oyster House!
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