High Museum Atlanta Wine Auction

A Toast to Oregon’s Terroir

ccandler — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 22:22:08 +0000

This evening is really all about a sense of place. Join 17 Oregon winemakers for an evening of powerful Pinot Noirs and delectable dishes from Terra Terroir, a restaurant that has been serving up a tantalizing menu with an oenophile’s wine list to match. Owners Mary and Tim Moore, long-time Wine Auction friends and supporters, are closing their restaurant to the public for this special occasion you will not want to miss. The participating list of wineries at their fabulous patio and new Bar Terroir includes R. Stuart & Co., Van Duzer, Trisaetum, Bergstrom, Adelsheim and more!

Thursday, March 29 at 7:00 pm

Cost per person: $125

To make a reservation, please call the Wine Auction Office at 404-733-5335.

2011 Napa Trip

juliewynne — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:00:26 +0000

In early November, we made our annual journey west with the 2012 Co-chairs and several committee members to visit a few of our favorite vineyards and vintners. After five days of amazing tours, tastings, and meals, we were all wined out! Photos do not do justice to the gorgeous views and sights we saw, but we are so excited to share them with you. Cheers!

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Joy Sterling of Iron Horse Vineyards visits Atlanta

ccandler — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:37:11 +0000

If you’ve never had a taste of Iron Horse wines before, now’s your chance. Joy Sterling, CEO of Iron Horse Vineyards, will be in Atlanta this Wednesday, October 7 for two not-to-be missed events. She’ll be pouring her wine at Sherlock’s Wine Merchant – Brookhaven from 5 pm – 6:30 pm. Buy a ticket today! http://brookhavenwinebeer.com/iron-horse-tasting-with-joy-sterling/

Then, Joy will host an exclusive wine dinner at Food 101, beginning at 7 pm. To make reservations, please call 404-497-9700.

We’re also pleased to announce that Iron Horse wine will poured at The Picasso to Warhol Gala at the High Museum of Art on Thursday, October 6.

One Enchanted Evening—The Friday Night Fête

ccandler — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:00:37 +0000

This rates right up there with Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve—it’s Auction Eve and it’s just as memorable. Imagine dining and dancing with your friends and fellow auction attendees as America’s best Chefs are perfectly preparing the meal and top winemakers are sitting at your table, pouring their latest and greatest wines. A Silent Auction, a Class Act band—it’s one Eve you won’t want to leave.

The Cure for Curious Epicures–Dine Around Dinners

ccandler — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:00:34 +0000

This is a chance to experience Atlanta’s best restaurants as you’ve never experienced them before. Enjoy specially prepared meals by the Chefs and drink amazing wine poured by some of the world’s best winemakers who’ve been working in collaboration to make these dinners unforgettable. Your table is waiting!

Prix-fixe dinner reservations will be available at the following:

BLT Steak – SOLD OUT!

Chef Cyrille Holota

Adobe Road, Peirson Meyer

404-577-7601

Iberian Pig – SOLD OUT!

Chef Chad Crete

Peju

404-371-8800

La Pietra Cucina – SOLD OUT!

Chef Bruce Logue

Antica Terra, Skipstone

404-888-8709

Livingston – SOLD OUT!

Chef Zeb Stevenson

Arkenstone, HUNNICUTT

404-897-5000

Murphy’s

Chef Ian Winslade

Markham, R. Stuart & Co.

404-872-0904

Ocean Prime

Chef Jason Shelley

Antica Napa

404-846-0505

Sotto Sotto – SOLD OUT!

Chef Riccardo Ullio

Lachini, The Scholium Project

404-523-6678

Valenza

Chef Matt Swickerath

Cass

404-969-3233

Woodfire Grill – SOLD OUT!

Chef EJ Hodgkinson

Bethel Heights, Van Duzer

404-347-9055

Make reservations directly with the restaurant. A portion of the proceeds benefit the High Museum of Art.

Inside Atlanta’s Fine Wine Underworld–The Secret Cellars Tour

ccandler — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:00:32 +0000

Discover the secrets of the underworld! Descend into the deep dark depths of deliciousness, as you and a lucky few take a tour of the finest wine cellars in the city. You’ll get to the bottom of some of Atlanta’s top cellars, and not only that, you’ll get to taste some of the liquid assets these vinous vaults hold. Please contact Claire Everts at claire.everts@woodruffcenter.org to register for this event!

Cost per person: $225

At Home With Dining Perfection–Winemaker Dinners

ccandler — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:00:19 +0000

Atlanta’s most charming private residences provide the setting. For one glorious evening, with the owners there to host you, one of the region’s top chefs and their staff will take over the kitchen and work their culinary magic on a special one-of-a-kind meal. The chef will be matching special bottles of wine brought personally by a visiting winemaker (or sometimes two or three) who will be joining you for dinner, as well. This is at-home entertaining in its most perfect form.

ONE
Hosts: Kristie and Charles Abney
Winemakers: Andy Peay – Peay Vineyards
Austin Peterson – Ovid
Chefs: Steven Satterfield – Miller Union
Ashley Christensen – Poole’s Downtown Diner, Raleigh

TWO
Hosts: Amanda and Chris Clare
Winemakers: Michael Browne – Kosta Browne
Josh Peeples – Chateau Boswell
Chef: Kevin Rathbun – Rathbun’s

THREE
Hosts: Susan and Al Dragone
Winemakers: Shannon Staglin – Staglin Family Vineyard
Maggie Harrison – Antica Terra
Chef: Chris Hall – Local Three

FOUR
Hosts: Marie and Brad Foster
Winemakers: Andy Wilcox – Lambert Bridge Winery
Steve Reynolds – Reynolds Family Winery
Chef: Linton Hopkins – Restaurant Eugene

FIVE
Hosts: Cindy and Bill Fowler
Winemakers: Suzanne and Stuart Bryan – Pride Mountain
Matt Licklider – LIOCO
Chefs: Carvel Grant Gould – Canoe
Virginia Willis – Virginia Willis Culinary Productions

SIX
Hosts: Norvin Hagan and Liz Warfford
Winemakers: Cameron Frey – Ramey Wine Cellars
Julianna Martinelli – Martinelli
Chef: Ford Fry – JCT Kitchen
Drew Belline – No. 246

SEVEN
Hosts: Mary and Neil Johnson
Winemakers: Jamey Whetstone – Whetstone Wine Cellars
Michael Polenske – Blackbird Vineyards
Chef: Todd Ginsberg – Bocado

EIGHT
Hosts: Stacey and David Kaufman
Winemakers: Wells Guthrie – Copain Wines
Matt Hobbs – Paul Hobbs Winery
Chef: Jay Swift – 4th & Swift

NINE
Hosts: Lorri and Forrest McClain
Winemakers: Ellen and Robert Brittan – Brittan Vineyards
Paula Kornell – Oakville Ranch
Auctioneer Michael Davis
Chef: Jamie Adams – Veni Vidi Vici

TEN
Hosts: Christine and Bill Ragland
Winemakers: Ann Colgin and Joe Wender – Colgin and
Camille Giroud
Chef: Sam Beall and Joseph Lenn – Blackberry Farm

ELEVEN
Hosts: Georgia Schley Ritchie and Diff Ritchie
Winemakers: Jasmine Hirsch—Hirsch Vineyards
Carroll Kemp – Red Car
Chef: Jean Marc Metairie—Atmosphere

TWELVE
Hosts: Suzanne and Bob Salmon
Winemakers: Justin Stephens—D.R. Stephens Estate
Harry Peterson-Nedry — Chehalem
Chefs: Ron Eyester—Rosebud
Rick Robinson—Gott’s Roadside, Napa Valley

THIRTEEN
Hosts: Sharon and Chip Shirley
Winemakers: Jean-Louis Carbonnier – Château Palmer
Robert Bower – Taylor Fladgate
Chef: Marla Adams—Babette’s Cafe

FOURTEEN
Hosts: Jerilene and Nat Slaughter
Winemakers: Jim Clendenen – Au Bon Climat
Clare Carver and Brian Marcy – Big Table Farm
Chef: Ryan Smith – Empire State South

FIFTEEN
Hosts: Sarah and Joe Tripodi
Winemakers: Miguel Torres, Jr. – Miguel Torres Chile
Brett de Leuze – ZD Wines
Chef: Craig Richards – ECCO

A Wells Fargo Private Bank Dinner (By Invitation Only)
Wednesday, March 28
Hosts: Kelly Loeffler and Jeff Sprecher
Winemaker: Rich Frank – Frank Family Vineyards
Chef: Scott Serpas – Serpas True Food

The Ultimate Expression of The Art of Wine– The 20th High Museum Vintners’ Reception and Live Auction

ccandler — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:00:12 +0000

This is it! Twenty years in the making and worth every minute! The 20th High Museum Wine Auction is the total package. It starts with scores of wineries pouring their best into your glasses while you enjoy plates of greatness from dozens of Atlanta’s best restaurants. Then the paddles go up on lots and Lots of rare and collectible wine, fabulous trips, fine art and other one-of-a-kind opportunities you can only find under the tents at the 20th Wine Auction. Experience The Art of Wine with us!

Cost per person: $400

SOLD OUT!!

For Refined Palates and Palettes–The Artist Dinner

ccandler — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:00:11 +0000

A Wine Auction favorite, Thomas and Vanessa Arvid will once again host an enchanting evening of art, wine, culinary adventures and elegant entertainment. Our friends at Schramsberg will begin the festivities with a champagne reception and Michael Browne will pair the exquisite wines of Kosta Browne with a sumptuous six course Cochon du Lait feast by Chef Joe Truex of Watershed. This celebration of the 10th Artist Dinner will be full of surprises… you just never know who may stop in for a glass of wine.To be sure the evening is unforgettable, each couple will leave with an Arvid created to commemorate this event.

Cost per couple: $1500

First Class Wine Classes–Premier Tasting Seminars

ccandler — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000

These are not your average wine tastings my friends. Oh no. These are the best of the best. Delicious and rare wines poured by the experts for you to savor, compare and then brag about to your jealous friends. Earn a Masters in Merlot or a PHD in Pinot. You’ll never skip class again.

Cost per person, per Seminar: $100

A Blind Tasting Challenge featuring 20 Oregon Wineries – 11:00 a.m.

This is not your ordinary seminar. In fact, we’ve never had one quite like this. Get your game face and taste buds ready! Join 20 Oregon wineries for an event that is equal parts competition, class and mingling with winemakers. Teams will blind taste wines from six Oregon wineries and compete for the highest number of correct wines. Each member of the winning team wins a prize! Once the game is over, you’ll have the chance to meet the winemakers and explore the wines from 16 other Oregon wineries. The wines will span the entire range of vintages and terroirs that can be experienced in the Willamette Valley and will be a tremendous opportunity to build upon the knowledge gained in the Oregon Pinot Noir Challenge.

Discover Your Alter Ego with Château Palmer – 1:00 p.m.

Vintage after vintage, the wines of Château Palmer express the estate’s unique terroir, long history, and commitment to excellence. With precision and concentration, Palmer’s wines are wines of finesse, elegance and emotion that are among the pinnacle of Bordeaux wines. Jean-Louis Carbonnier, US Manager of Château Palmer, will share insights into the history of this acclaimed estate and conduct a tasting of six vintages of Château Palmer and Alter Ego.

Travel to where the land ends with Torres – 2:00 p.m.
Some say the word Chile may have been derived from a word that means “where the land ends.” What we do know is that this South American country has a long history of winemaking, dating back to the 16th century when the Spanish conquistadores brought vines with them as they colonized the region. Miguel Torres founded his Chilean winery in 1979. Join his son, Miguel Torres Jr., on a journey through the origin of Chilean viticulture featuring wines from Torres: 2011 Torres “Santa Digna” Savignon Blanc, 2009 Torres “Santa Digna” Carmenere, 2008 torres “Cordillera” Cariñena and 2007 “Manso de Velasco” Cabernet.

Friday Night Fête

ccandler — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:36:26 +0000

The tents in Atlantic Station on Friday, March 25 once again played host to a decadent evening of fine wine, food, and fun on Auction Eve! Old friends and new toasted to the Ultimate Collection with a glass of Iron Horse Vineyards Classic Vintage Brut, dampened their palates with exciting Silent Auction items and enjoyed a seated dinner by A Legendary Event! Then shoes were kicked off as guests danced the night away to A Class Act Band!

2011 Vintners’ Reception and Live Auction

ccandler — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:30:14 +0000

Thank you to our wonderful patrons, corporate sponsors, food and wine friends, committee members and volunteers – all of whom made the 2011 High Museum Atlanta Wine Auction a rousing success. Here is a sampling of pictures from the 2011 Auction; we hope to see you all again next March!

Wine Wednesdays!

ccandler — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 21:06:33 +0000

Sherlock’s announces their Fall Wine Class Schedule at their new Buckhead Location. Classes are suited for wino novices and oenophiles alike! Check it out: http://buckheadwineshop.com/fall-classes-at-sherlocks-wine-merchant-buckhead/

Tasting Notes

ccandler — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 21:06:07 +0000

On Tuesday, July 12^th your faithful Wine Auction leaders headed over to Murphy’s to greet friends Andy Wilcox of Lambert Bridge and Steve Reynolds of Reynolds Family Winery for an evening of wine tasting, picture slideshows and gregarious conversations.

Each label poured made our palettes happy and soon we didn’t know if we were smiling because of the wine or because of Andy’s Lambert Bridge slideshow that included some of their favorite ambassadors – their beloved canines — or if it was Steve’s story of how out-of-town gentlemen never really know how to dress for Atlanta’s diverse dining scene. Note to Steve – if you’re bringing the wine, it doesn’t matter what you wear! Thank you to Andy, Steve, and Murphy’s for a wonderful evening!

Welcome!

ccandler — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 21:05:20 +0000

Welcome to the High Museum Atlanta Wine Auction’s blog! We hope you’ll check in with us often as we bring you news and notes about the upcoming 20^th Anniversary of Atlanta’s premier charity fundraising event and the number one charity wine auction benefitting the arts. Be sure to mark your calendars for March 28 – 31, 2012! Plans are well underway for our most exciting Auction yet and we look forward to sharing all the upcoming details straight from the High Museum’s Wine Auction office. Cheers from the Wine Auction team, Cate and Claire!