l ‘  Eté du Vin 2008
Premiere Patron Program

I. Premiere Patron

Amount: $1,500 (per couple)
Benefits: Recognition in the Catalog as a Premiere Patron
Two tickets to the Premiere Vintner’s Tasting – April 24, 2008
Two seats at Premiere Patrons' Dinner – April 25, 2008
Two tickets to the Premiere  Auction – April 26, 2008
Premiere Patron seating at the tasting and auction
A $500 tax-deductible contribution to l’Eté du Vin
(in support of the fight against cancer).

II. Single Premiere Patron

Amount: $750 (for one person)
Benefits: Recognition in the Catalog as a Premiere Patron
One ticket to the Premiere Vintner’s Tasting – April 24, 2008
One seat at Premiere Patrons' Dinner – April 25, 2008
One ticket to the Premiere  Auction – April 26, 2008
Premiere Patron seating at the tasting and auction
A $250 tax-deductible contribution to l’Eté du Vin
(in support of the fight against cancer).

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l’ Eté du Vin 2008
PREMIERE PATRON EVENTS

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Vintner’s Tasting - Hilton Nashville Downtown Hotel
 Thursday, April 24, 2008

Exclusive invitation to a private reception with

Guest winemakers at 5:30
 Tasting 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  in the Grand Ballroom

Reception wine:  Arrington Vineyards, Viognier, 2005
A tutored tasting featuring the following wines

Grgich Hills "Estate" Cabernet Sauvignon, 2003

Grgich Hills "Estate" Chardonnay, 2005

Elivette, 2003

Spring Mountain Vineyard Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 2004

Aida Zinfandel, 2005

Aida Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005

Twomey Cellars "Napa Valley" Merlot, 2002

Twomey Cellars "Napa Valley" Merlot, 2004

Twomey Cellars "Napa Valley" Sauvignon Blanc, 2007
with
commentary by the 2008 Guests of Honor,
David Kouzmanoff
Jac Cole and Ron Rosenbrand

Thomas Johnson

Christina Pällmann
Chuck McMinn

Guest Chef, Cindy Pawlcyn

Kix Brooks, owner Arrington Vineyards
and moderated by
Doug Frost, Master Sommelier and Master of Wine
Attire: Business

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Premiere Patrons Dinner - Cheekwood Botanical Garden
Friday, April 25, 2008
Reception 6:30 p.m.
Dinner to follow
A private dinner arranged expressly in

honor of our very special Premiere Patrons and Sponsors
Featuring the cuisine of Chef Cindy Pawlcyn of Mustard's Grill, Go Fish and

Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen in Napa, California

Wines from our Guests of Honor

Grgich Hills "Special Selection-30th Anniversary" Chardonnay, 2004

Spring Mountain Vineyard "Estate" Cabernet Sauvignon, 1987

Spring Mountain Vineyard "Napa Valley" Sauvignon Blanc, 2006

Vineyard 29 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2004

Twomey Cellars "Russian River" Pinot Noir, 2005
Attire: Business
Available only to Premiere Patrons & Sponsors

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Premiere Auction - Gaylord Opryland Hotel
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Delta  Ballroom
Wine Sampling, Culinary Tour and Silent Auction

from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Preferred Seating
Live Auction to begin promptly at 7:30 p.m. 

  Wines

Grgich Hills Cellars "Estate" Cabernet Sauvignon, 2004

Grgich Hills "Estate" Chardonnay, 2005

Elivette, 2003

Spring Mountain Vineyard "Estate" Cabernet Sauvignon, 2004

Spring Mountain Vineyard "Napa Valley" Sauvignon Blanc, 2006

Cru Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005

Twomey Cellars Merlot, 2004

Culinary Tour Restaurants

Acorn Restaurant

Amerigo Italian Restaurant

Bistro 2one5

Corrieri's Formaggeria & Mafiaoza's Restaurant

Dulce Desserts

Eastland Cafe/Park Cafe

F. Scott's Restaurant & Jazz Bar

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

Flyte World Dining & Wine

OMBI Restaurant

Old Hickory Steakhouse

Radius 10

Ruth's Chris Steakhouse

Saffire

Stoney River Legendary Steakhouse

Sunset Grill Group

The Trace Restaurant

Virago

Watermark Restaurant

Zola

Attire: Festive Party Attire

Invitation to the

Combined Grand and Premiere Patrons' Party

October,  2008

Additional information:
 www.nashvillewineauction.com
615-329-1760