07 Jan Nashville Wine Auction presents Pairings: Lucky No. 13

“All Corks are Off!” for 13th annual Pairings charity wine auction event Feb. 20-22

NASHVILLE, TENN. – January 6, 2025 – Pairings: Nashville’s Ultimate Wine and Food Weekend returns February 20-22, 2025. This unparalleled three-day charity wine auction event will turn Nashville into Nashvegas, featuring over 29 wineries from the West Coast. 

“Each year, the Nashville Wine Auction’s Pairings events offer something for every wine enthusiast,” Nashville Wine Auction President/CEO Loren Chumley says. “This year, guests will see new faces alongside familiar wineries, making it the perfect time to join us.” 

Established in 1980, the Nashville Wine Auction has raised more than $40 million for organizations whose purpose is directly related to cancer research, innovative patient treatment, and caregiver/patient support. Pairings is one of Nashville Wine Auction’s signature events, bringing together the wine community to fund the fight against cancer. 

Nashville Wine Auction is thrilled to welcome renowned Chef Robbie Wilson who will create Saturday evening’s dinner pairings to top off the three-day event. Chef Wilson was a 2023 James Beard Foundation Semi-Finalist for Best Chef: California and owned Le Fantastique, a 2022 Best New Restaurant. Chef Wilson has spent his career cultivating his culinary voice after early years under the tutelage of Michel Troisgros in France; Tom Colicchio in New York City; Thomas Keller in Napa Valley; and Nobu Matsuhisa in Aspen, Colorado.

Pairings will be co-chaired by long-time Nashville Wine Auction supporters Amy & Brannan Atkinson and Pam & Steve Taylor. Both pairs are heavily involved with Nashville Wine Auction, including terms on the board, hosting dinners and sponsoring events. 

“Pairings Weekend is my favorite series of events presented by the Nashville Wine Auction all year,” Amy Atkinson says. “Pairings is specifically created to attract wine explorers and enthusiasts, so it is a less-intimidating wine experience for newcomers to enjoy the wine and food and meet fun people. Just like sharing a great bottle of wine with friends, I look forward to introducing new friends to Pairings. This is an especially welcoming wine event for first-time attendees to come meet vintners and Nashville-based wine enthusiasts while raising money to fight cancer.”

“We can’t think of a better way to spend a weekend than fundraising for the fight against cancer,” Pam and Steve Taylor say. “From the private dinners to the exciting conclusion of the weekend, it is some of the best times you’ll have supporting the fight against cancer!” 

Pairings Weekend consists of three exciting nights of wine-focused events:

Private Vintner Dinners begin the weekend on Thursday, February 20, 2025, taking place in private homes throughout Nashville. More than a dozen Nashville chefs volunteer their time this evening to curate cuisine paired with wines from our featured vintners. Tickets for these dinners are $350 per person.

On Friday, February 21, wine lovers will experience Wined Up! & Collectors’ Showcase, Nashville’s largest upscale wine-tasting party featuring over 28 vintners from the West Coast, and the accompanying Collectors’ Showcase, while mingling with friends and bidding in the wine-focused Silent Auction. Wined Up! starts at 6:00 pm and is $195 per person. The Collectors’ Showcase begins at 5:30 pm and allows collectors to taste 9 additional wines upstairs in a more private setting in addition to the Wine Up! event. Tickets for the Collectors’ Showcase are $325 per person and have limited availability.

Featured vintners for Thursday and Friday evenings events include: Arrington Vineyards, Bricoleur Vineyards, Clos Solène Winery, Covert Estate, Denali Estate, Donelan Family Wines, DuMOL, Hyde Vineyard Estate, Innumero, JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery, L’Aventure Winery, Limerick Lane Cellars, Mauritson Wines, Memento Mori, Morét-Brealynn Wines, Pahlmeyer, Peay Vineyards, Phifer Pavitt Wine, Pisoni Family Vineyards, Reeve Wines, Résonance Wines, Rewa Vineyards, Rowen Wine Company, Simon Family Estate, The Setting Wines, Stalworth, Three Sticks Wines, WALT Wines and William Cole Vineyards.

Featured chefs for Thursday evening Private Vintner Dinners include: Chef Alyssa Gangeri, Chef Matt Bell, Chef Alex Belew, Chef Marino Bianchi, Kristen Winston Catering, Chef Tony Galzin, Chef Kevin Ramquist, Chef Kristin Beringson, Chef Joe Townsend, Chef Brack May, Chef Burke Conley, Chef Jordan Arcuri, and celebrated Houston, Texas Chef David Cordua.

The weekend’s highlight for many is the Pairings Dinner and Live Auction which will take place on Saturday, February 22, at Loews Vanderbilt Hotel where guests will indulge in a five-course gourmet dinner featuring West Coast wines while raising their paddles in the always-exciting Live Auction. Each course of the Pairings dinner offers a carefully prepared “Pairing” created by Chef Wilson. The event starts at 5:45 pm with a Wine Reception and hors d’oeuvres, and the Dinner and Live Auction starts at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $375 per person.

During Saturday’s reception, featured wineries will include Clarice Wine Company, Clos Solène Winery, Pahlmeyer, Pisoni Family Vineyards, Reeve Wines, Rewa Vineyards, Three Sticks Wines, WALT Wines and William Cole Vineyards. Dinner will feature wines from Donelan Family Wines, DuMol, L’Aventure, Résonance Wines and The Setting Wines. Guests are also invited to bring their own wine to the Pairings dinner. 

Pairings sponsors confirmed at this time include Amy & Brannan Atkinson Giving Fund, The Hearn Foundation, Clinical Solutions Pharmacy, Tennessee Oncology, Husch Blackwell, Chazin & Company, The Navin Group, and Nashville Financial Planning. Sponsorships are still available and may be secured by emailing info@nashvillewineauction.com.

Tickets are on sale now for Private Vintner Dinners, Wined Up! and Pairings here. For more information, go to nashvillewineauction.com/pairings/.

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ABOUT THE NASHVILLE WINE AUCTION 

Nashville Wine Auction’s mission is to unite the wine community to fund the fight against cancer. In 2025, Nashville Wine Auction will celebrate Pairings: Nashville’s Ultimate Wine and Food Weekend on February 20-22 and the 46th Annual l’Eté du Vin on July 24-26 at JW Marriott. Established in 1980, the Nashville Wine Auction has raised more than $40 million for organizations whose purpose is directly related to cutting-edge research, innovative treatment, and family/patient/caregiver support. www.NashvilleWineAuction.com 

NASHVILLE WINE AUCTION BENEFICIARIES 

American Cancer Society’s Hope Lodge, Ascension Saint Thomas Foundation, Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee, The Heimerdinger Foundation, HopeKids, Inc., Leukemia Lymphoma Society, Nashville General Hospital Foundation, Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Middle Tennessee, Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Survivor Fitness Foundation, and Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center