High Museum Atlanta Wine Auction - The Genius Inside
2010 CUSTOM-BUILT SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
In a Class of Its Own:
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Grand Lobby of the Wieland Pavilion, High Museum of Art
For Benefactors, an alluring evening of fine wine, food, and fun at the High including an exclusive preview of The Allure of the Automobile. Guests celebrated in High-style with 18 of the world’s rarest and most brilliantly conceived cars from the 1930s to the mid-1960s, including masterpieces by Bugatti, Duesenberg, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Ferrari. Joining them on the journey were the exhibition’s guest curator Ken Gross, auto lenders to The Allure, former Indy 500 Driver Randy Lewis of Lewis Cellars and Detlev von Platen, CEO of Porsche Cars N.A. With plenty to toast, guests enjoyed wines from Lewis Cellars and sparkly by Gruet.
Sponsored by:
Wilmington Trust
Jim Ellis Porsche
Hennessy Porsche North Atlanta
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
The Cabin
Thomas and Vanessa Arvid again offered the chance to visit the talented artist’s studio to a sell out crowd of wine and food enthusiasts, art collectors, and museum supporters. Arvid engaged guests with his artistic, culinary and musical talent; and Chef Kevin Rathbun perfectly paired six courses with masterfully created wine from Dr. Revana of Revana Family Vineyards.
Detailed Pairings: Dine Around Dinners
Thursday evening, March 25, 2010
Custom-built to get your motor running, these dinners paired Atlanta’s most prestigious restaurants with the wine auction’s expert winemaker friends to ensure an evening to remember.
For details about dinners, click here.
Beep Beep, Beep Beep, Yeah!: Vintners’ Cup Golf Tournament
Friday, March 26, 2010
East Lake Golf Club
The Auction’s first annual golf tournament included world-class winemakers at Atlanta’s favorite course. 60 players enjoyed a great day on the course followed by a reception and awarding of the first Vintners’ Cup.
Sponsored by Terra Terroir
Premier Tasting Seminar
Back to the Future with Cos d’Estournel
Friday, March 26, 2010
The St. Regis, 88 West Paces Ferry Road
A sold-out crowd joined Jean-Guillaume Prats from Château Cos d’Estournel for a classic jaunt through Bordeaux. Jean-Guillaume explored “The future of the great Classified Growths of Bordeaux enlightened by their history and experience,” featuring Cos 2000 through 2006 and Goulée Rouge 2006.
Premier Tasting Seminar
Proper Pairings: New Southern Cuisine and Southern Wine Culture
Friday, March 26, 2010
The Cook’s Warehouse, Ansley Mall
Contributing writers to the The Oxford American Southern Food Issue engaged guests in discussion of Southern cuisine and wine culture. With food from One Flew South and Rolling Bones Chefs Todd Richards and Duane Nutter and wines from Texas native Florencia Palmaz; moderated by James Beard award-winning writer John Kessler.
Premier Tasting Seminar
Vintage Allure: Antinori Style
Friday, March 26, 2010
The St. Regis, 88 West Paces Ferry Road
The Antinori family heritage boasts 26 generations and more than 600 years of winemaking in Tuscany and Umbria. Alessia Antinori guided a sell-out crowd of 75 attendon a tour through the family’s history. This master class was the first of its kind and featured nine wines, including Solaia, Guado al Tasso and Cervaro della Sala.
Fine-Tuned Evenings: Winemaker Dinners
Friday, March 26, 2010, in Atlanta’s most gracious homes
Fourteen custom-built dinners paired Atlanta’s most gracious homes with Atlanta’s finest chefs and the world’s most alluring winemakers.
For more information on hosts, chefs, and winemakers, click here.
Let’s Motor!: The 18th High Museum Atlanta Wine Auction
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Under the tents in Atlantic Station
The Vintners' Reception featured wines poured by 100 wine producers and gourmet foods prepared by 35 notable Atlanta chefs and restaurants. This popular event provided guests the opportunity to taste and discuss wines with the vintners as a prelude to the Live Auction.
The Live Auction, led by preeminent wine auctioneers Michael Davis and Leah Hammer of Hart Davis Hart Wine Co., offered 79 lots for bid. Auction lots included premium wines as well as wine-related merchandise, trips and events. Bidders enjoyed wine and food throughout the afternoon. Midway through the Live Auction, the 5th annual Paddle Raise was held to support the Museum’s youth educational programming. 900 benefactors, corporate sponsors and wine enthusiasts from Atlanta and throughout the U.S. attended.
See our 2010 catalog here.
For 2010 Auction results, click here.
All proceeds benefit the High Museum of Art.
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