Enjoy Spectacular Wine And Food At Great Parties While Doing Good Wine and philanthropy go hand in hand. Charity wine auctions achieved remarkable success in 2017 and projections look great for 2018. Several of these auctions are single-day events, while others are the centerpiece of a several day festival and some include hosting of special […]
Click here to read entire article »Enjoy Spectacular Wine And Food At Great Parties While Doing Good Wine and philanthropy go hand in hand. Charity wine auctions achieved remarkable success in 2016 and projections look great for 2017. The first auction listed below took place in Naples, Florida, last month and its $15 Million in proceeds bested the 2016 figure by […]
Click here to read entire article »It’s always hard to believe, but it’s that time of year again. The New Year 2016 is almost here. Beginning in 2011, after our first year as an online publication, I published my reflections on the past year and fearless wine forecasts for the upcoming year. Many things did occur and most trends were […]
Click here to read entire article »Vintage Affaire, 31st Annual — Saturday, June 22, Woodside, California Central Coast Wine Classic, 29th Annual — Thursday, July 11 through Sunday, July 14, Avila Beach, California St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church Cellar Classic, 4th Annual — Saturday, June 29, Los Olivos, California Our favorite charity wine auctions in California promise exhilarating, high energy events this […]
Click here to read entire article »Our favorite charity wine auctions in California promise some exhilarating, high energy events this year. Record-setting highs in 2006 and 2007 were followed by the recessionary years of 2008 and 2009, but charity wine auctions began to show signs of economic recovery in 2010 and 2011 and expectations are strong for 2012.
Click here to read entire article »While most of the charity wine auctions have been struggling in this tough economic climate for the last couple of years, it seems that some have rebounded in 2010. Here are five of our favorite auctions which began rallying last year. The sixth auction listed here was in its successful first year. The 2011 schedule for each of these auctions is also announced.
Click here to read entire article »In May of this year, we held a dinner at our home on behalf of the 2009 Central Coast Wine Classic. Laurie and I prepared the meal and contributed the wines from our collection. This event, an auction lot in last year’s Wine Classic, was hosted by Archie McLaren, Founder and Chairman of the Central Coast Wine Classic and seven other guests.
Click here to read entire article »The Ridge Vineyards Retrospective Dinner with Paul Draper took place at the elegant Four Seasons Biltmore in Santa Barbara on April 4, 2009. The dinner was presented on behalf of the 2008 Central Coast Wine Classic by wine collectors John and Laurie Tilson of Montecito who contributed the wines from their collection. This great event, […]
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