What It Is:

            One of the largest single-day charity wine auctions in the country that showcases celebrated
chefs, restaurateurs, winery owners and winemasters. Over 1,200 guests from Southern California
and nationwide.  Wine, travel and ìlifestyleî silent and live auctions.  Anticipated net proceeds:
$1,000,000; 90.6 cents of every dollar raised funds vital cystic fibrosis research programs
searching for the cure for this number one inherited killer of children and young adults.
 
When and Where:

May 19, 2001 - 6:00 p.m.
Paramount Pictures, Hollywood, on ìThe Streets of New Yorkî

Contact Informatioin:

        Barbara Balik, Wyatt Peabody (310) 479-8585
            Tickets $225
 
Details:

Participating Chefs and Restaurants:

Bistro 45 - Robert Simon
Brava Terrace- Fred Halpert
Joseph Wrede- Josephís Table
The Cheese Store of Beverly Hills
Drago - Celestino Drago
Engine Co. No. 28 - Adolfo Gomez
The French Laundry - Thomas Keller
The Hitching Post - Frank Ostini
Jonathan Club - Roland Gibert
The Joel Palmer House - Jack Czarnecki
The Mayflower Inn - Thomas Moran
Nickís - Nick Coe
Puerto Ricoís All-Star Culinary Team
Roverís - Thierry Rautureau
WINE CASK - David Cecchini
Yujean Kangís - Yujean Kang
House of Blues - Dana Dare
Josefís Brasserie - Joseph Keller
Caprialís Bistro - Caprial Pence
Christopherís Fermier Brasserie -
Christopher Gross
Dining with Andre - Andre Averseng
Granita - Jennifer Naylor
Jozu - Hisashi Yoshiara
Chameau - Adel Chagar
JiRaffe - Raphael Lunetta
Maple Drive - Leonard Schwartz
Melisse - Josiah Citrin
Old Town Bakery - Lance Corralez
The Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Rey -
Jacques Sorci
Cayo - Claud Beltran
Fenix - David Slatkin
Valrhona Chocolate - Bernard Duclos
ì21î Club - Erik Blauberg
 Marinus at Bernardus Lodge - Cal Stamenov
 
     
 
Participating Wineries:

Andrew Murray Vineyards, Atlas Peak Vineyards, Au Bon Climat, Babcock Vineyards, Barnett Vineyards, Bernardus, Brogan Cellars, Cafaro Cellars, Caymus Vineyards, Cline Cellars, Cosentino Winery, Crocker & Starr Wines, Domaine Carneros, Domaine Chandon, Dolce, Downing Family Vineyards, Duckhorn Vineyards, Etude Wines, Far Niente, Ferrari-Carano, Firestone Vineyards, Flowers Vineyard & Winery, Gemstone, Germain-Robin, Grgich Hills Cellars, Harrison Vineyards, Hartwell Vineyards, Joseph Phelps Vineyards, Juddís Hill, La Jota Vineyard Co., Liparita Cellars, Livingston Moffett, Miner Family Vineyards, Napa Wine Company, Opus One, Paradigm, Patz & Hall, Peter Michael Winery, Qupe Wine Cellars, Ravenswood, Ridge Vineyards, Robert Craig Wine Cellars, Robert Mondavi Winery, Rosenthal - The Malibu Estate, Schramsberg Vineyards, Silverado Vineyards, Simi Winery, Talley Vineyards, The Hess Collection, Trefethen Vineyards, Williams & Selyem Winery

Importan Names:

    Honorary Co-Chairs:
    Tom Shelton ñ Joseph Phelps Vineyards
    Thierry Rautureau ñ Roverís
 
                 Auctioneers:
    Ann Colgin - Sothebyís
    Bob Cranston - wineauthority.com   Dawn Kotsonis - Coulter & Associates
 
                Corporate Sponsors:

    American Airlines; Carey Limousine; Fiji Water; wine.com; Dole Food Co.; Wells Fargo
    Goldman, Sachs & Co.; 
    Warner Media Services; ewine.com; Small Luxury Hotels of the World