Grand Events

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Vintner’s Tasting – Marriott Vanderbilt Hotel
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Tasting 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom

A tutored tasting featuring the wines of and
commentary by the 2008 Guests of Honor,

Mr. Thomas Duroux of Château Palmer
Mr. Etienne Hugel of Hugel & Fils
Mr. Jacques Lardiere of Maison Louis-Jadot
Mr. Patrice Noyelle of Champagne Pol Roger
moderated by
Mr. Robin Kelley O’Connor,
ambassador for the Bordeaux Wine Bureau

$100 Per person ($25 is tax deductible)

Business Attire
Complementary Parking

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Grand Patrons Program
Provides an intimate setting with more access to our Guests of Honor and their fine wines.

Including:
Preferred seating at the Vintner’s Tasting and the Grand Auction
An exclusive invitation to:
A private reception with guest winemakers at 5:30 p.m. prior to the Vintner’s Tasting,
Le Grand Dîner,
The combined Grand and Premiere Patrons Party, October 2008,
And the satisfaction of knowing you have made a significant investment in the fight against cancer

$3000 per couple ($1000 is a tax-deductible donation to l’Eté du Vin)
$1500 per individual ($500 is a tax-deductible donation to l’Eté du Vin)

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Le Grand Dîner - Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Friday, July 11, 2008
Reception 6:30 p.m.
Dinner to follow

A private dinner arranged expressly in honor of and exclusive to our very special
Grand Patrons and Sponsors
Featuring the cuisine of Chef Grant MacPherson, Celebrity Chef.

Black Tie Attire
Complementary Parking

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Grand Auction - Loews Vanderbilt Hotel
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Silent Auction to begin at 5:30 p.m.
Symphony Ballroom

Wines from Château Palmer, Hugel & Fils, Maison Louis-Jadot and Champagne Pol Roger will be poured throughout the evening.

$300 per person ($100 is tax deductible)

Party Festive Attire
Complementary Valet Parking

Featured Artist Thomas Arvid

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l’Eté du Vin Beneficiaries

American Cancer Society’s Hope Lodge & Camp Horizon
Dan Rudy Cancer Center at St. Thomas Hospital
Gilda’s Club
Make-a-Wish Foundation
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

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Presenting Sponsors

American Airlines
Comcast Spotlight

Sponsors

Acqua Panna
Baker Donelson
Food Network
Manheim
The Tennessean
Nashville Lifestyles
Pinnacle
Picture This Custom Framing & Gallery
JA integrated thinking
Karen Philpott, Philpott Design
Tommy McEwen and McGraphics, Inc.
Gary Musick Company