The Ultimate Wine Dinner & Auction: San Francisco's Most Exclusive & Extraordinary Charitable Wine Dinner & Auction

A joint benefit for the Guild of Sommeliers Education Foundation and the Olympic Club Foundation, the Ultimate Wine Dinner and Auction has become San Francisco’s most exclusive & extraordinary charitable wine dinner & auction.

On March 26, 2011, over a dozen Master Sommeliers and 18 vintners will gather at the prestigious Olympic Club Lakeside Clubhouse on Lake Merced to host wine aficionados at this incredible dinner.

Guests have the opportunity to meet winery owners and principals and to learn from the Master Sommeliers, considered the country’s foremost wine educators.

The evening begins with a champagne reception and silent auction and concludes with a sumptuous four course meal where each course is paired with wines selected by the table vintner host.

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The Ultimate Wine Dinner and Auction SELLS OUT EACH & EVERY YEAR!

Grand Cru Corporate Sponsor - $5,000

Reserved table for 8 – Best seats in the house
Hosted by Master Sommelier & Vintner of choice
Recognition in event program and all event promotions

Become a Grand Cru Sponsor

Reserve Table Sponsor - $3,500

Reserved table for 8
Hosted by Premier Winery of choice
Table sponsorship recognition in our program

Become a Reserve Table Sponsor

Individual Seats Per Ticket $300

One Seat at the Ultimate Wine Dinner & Auction
Every table hosted by Premier Vintner sponsor
Limit 4 seats

Buy a Seat

We invite you to bid on an incredible collection of silent lots to be offered at the event. Stay tuned for a full listing of items that will be auctioned on March 26th.


Auction	Ultimate Wine Cooler Drawing	Vintner Hosts

The Guild of Sommeliers Education Foundation | www.guildsomm.com

The Guild of Sommeliers Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3)not-for-profit organization focused on excellence measures, development, inspiration and exchange of information for wine service professionals and wine enthusiast in the U.S. Established in 2003, the Guild is proud to support thousands of young sommeliers each year.

Major programs include scholarship programs that provide wine service professionals with financial aid to offset expenses associated with curricula and testing, mentoring of young sommeliers and wine courses taught to nearly 1,000 graduating seniors at six Universities across the country each year. The Guild runs the TOP|SOMM The US Sommelier Championship and Top New Somm Americas Top New Sommelier competitions which provide sommeliers with a vehicle to test their skills and knowledge.

Funds raised at the event will directly support the Guild's scholarship program for young sommeliers working toward the Master Sommelier certification. Over the last four years the Guild of Sommeliers has awarded over $350,000 in educational scholarships to sommeliers.

The Olympic Club Foundation | www.olyclubfdn.org

The Olympic Club Foundation is the philanthropic arm of The Olympic Club, America's oldest athletic club now celebrating its 150^th anniversary. The Foundation raises money to support organized athletics for less advantaged youth and is driven by the belief that participation in organized athletics enriches young lives, helps build character and develops future community leaders.

Grants made by the Olympic Club Foundation have given over 65,000 young athletes the opportunity to participate in organized sports, experience team spirit and gain self-esteem.

Since it's inception in 1992, the Foundation has awarded grants totaling over $3,000,000 to youth sports organizations throughout the nine San Francisco Bay Area counties. Funds raised at The Ultimate Wine Dinner & Auction will directly support the Foundation's grants budget for 2011.

The Ultimate Wine Dinner and Auction is made possible by the generous support of our sponsors and donors. Our thanks for their incredible support of both the Olympic Club Foundation and Guild of Sommeliers Education Foundation.

Guests at the event can bid on an incredible selection of wines, weekend adventures, dinners and other luxury items.

The Ultimate Wine Cooler Drawing
Enter to win the “Ultimate Wine Cooler,” a GE Monogram 57 Bottle Wine Chiller
filled with incredible wines.

The collection wines have been donated by the Guild of Sommeliers and the Master Sommelier and vintner hosts attending the Ultimate Wine Dinner.

This 57 bottle collection, that will surely WOW any wine aficionado, can be yours!

GE Monogram’s 57 Bottle Wine Chiller is made from stainless steel Adjustable temperature control a UV resistant, tempered glass door that affords a full view of contents.

Tickets are $100 each or 6 for $500.

Minimum Value: $6,000

Drawing to be held on Saturday, March 26, 2011
at the 6^th Ultimate Wine Dinner & Auction
Winner need not be present to win

Winner is responsible for any expense associated with shipping and delivery of the wine and cooler to their residence. Winner must show proof of eligibility (age 21 or older) 9in order to claim their prize.

Bottles of note donated to the wine cooler include:
2001 Armagh, Syrah

1976 Clair-Dau, Chambertin Clos de Beze

1978 Camille Giroud, Clos St Denis

1990 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Richebourg

1990 Paul Pernot, Batard-Montrachet

1993 Ramonet , Batard-Montrachet

1995 Louis Jadot, Chevalier-Montrachet

1998 Bruno Clair, Chambertin Clos de Beze

1998 Rayas, Chateauneuf du Pape (Reserve)

1998 Pegau, Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee da Capo

1998 Rene Leclerc, Griotte-Chambertin

1999 M Chapoutier, Ermitage Le Pavillon

2004 Blue Oak Estate Merlot
2006 Saintsbury, Pinot Noir Lee Vineyard Block C Pommard

2006 Williams Selyem, Pinot Noir Bucher Vineyard

2006 ZD, Pinot Noir Reserve
2007 Hanzell Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir
2008 Freeman Vineyards Keefer Ranch Pinot Noir
2009 Peay Vineyards Sonoma Coast Cahrdonnay

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This group of distinguished vintners will join us to host tables at the dinner.

Chappellet Vineyards & Winery

Crocker Star

Duckhorn Vineyards

Fisher Vineyards

Freeman Vineyard & Winery

Hanzell Vineyards

HDV Wines

Jackson Family Wine Estates
Patz & Hall

Peay Vineyards

Pennfolds

Pride Mountain Vineyard

Quintessa

Rudd Winery & Vineyards