The Antinori Family

Grapes for Humanity U.S., Inc., had the distinct pleasure to have Marchese Piero Antinori as our honored guest and sponsor on February 1, and 2, 2010.    There were two days of  tasting the finest of Antinori wines  – along with a golf tournament/tasting at the Concession Golf Club.   Dinner Wines donated by Piero Antinori:  Mntenisa, Cervaro della Sala 2007, Peppoli 2007, Tignanello 2006, Antica Cabernet 2006 and a Double Magnum of Solaia 2006 for the auction.   The Double Magnum of Solaia and a tour of the Antinori Estates sold for $26,000 two times !  

 On Tuesday, February 2,  a golf outing and wine tasting were  held  at The Concession Golf Club, rated “best new private course of the year” by Golf Digest.  Wines for the tasting included: Cervaro della Sala 2007, Peppoli 2007, Badia a Passignano 2005, Tignanello 2006, Guado al Tasso 2006, Antica Cabernet  2006.

Fund raised from the evening were distributed to the Boys and Girls Club of Sarasota, The Oak Park School for children with special needs, the Viola Wheeler Music Program in Cambodia and The Grapes for Humanity/US Haiti Relief Effort.

Meanwhile, please visit the link below to see the Antinori Family on “60 Minutes”.     For further information, email:  lifeiswine@gfhus.com  or phone:  1-800-218-1422.    Ciao!

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/10/10/60minutes/main4514254.shtml

An exclusive tasting and dinner with wines from the private library of Marchese Leonardo Frescobaldi was held at Michael’s Wine Cellar in Sarasota, Florida. Wines served included: Attems Pinot Grigio 2007, Pomino Benefizio 2006, Montesodi 2005, Montesodi 2004, Mormoreto 2003, Mormoreto 2005, Pomino Vin Santo 2003. This sold out event was a huge success. Funds raised were distributed to the Lavalla School and Orphanage in Cambodia.
Location: Michael’s Wine Cellar, Sarasota, Florida
Date: Saturday, February 28, 2009 , 6:30 p.m.

An exclusive Fine Wine Dinner with Pierre Henry Gagey, President, Maison Louis Jadot was held on October 17, 2008 in Sarasota, Florida. Wines donated by Pierre-Henry included: Puligny Montrachet Premier Cru Les Folatiéres 2000, Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru 1992, Beaune Premier Cru Les Bressandes Red 1997, Clos Vougeot Grand Cru 1985, Chambertin Grand Cru 1979, Château Suduiraut 1999. This event was SOLD OUT and Sarasota Magazine was the media Media Sponsor. $25,000 was distributed to the Children’s Surgical Center in Phnom Penh, Cambodia; $10,000 to Oak Park School for disabled children in Sarasota, Florida and $20,000 to the World Education Fund in Laos.

Location: Michael’s on East (SOLD OUT)
Date: Friday, October 17, 2008 , 6:30 p.m.

An  exclusive Fine Wine Dinner featuring the wines of Château Margaux, one of the five first-growth wine-producing properties in Bordeaux was held on October 24, 2007 at the Four Seasons Hotel in New York City.    We were honored to have Corinne Mentzelopoulos, owner of Château Margaux as our featured guest who donated all of the Château Margaux wines from her private cellar in Bordeaux.   Wines served: Pavillon Blanc 2005, Pavillon Rouge 1995, Château Margaux 1999, Château Margaux 1996, Château Margaux 1989 plus Château d’Yquem 1999 and Dom Pérignon Champagne 1999.

Special guest included Hugh Johnson, Marchese Piero Antinori, Jean-Guillaume PRATS, and Guy Rigby, who acted as Master of Ceremony for the evening.   Robert Pilon, stage, television and recording artist graced the evening with his beautiful tunes and Jim Lawrence, Director, Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement from the U.S. Department of State was a guest speaker.

Over $100,000 was raised to support Cofeeland Landmine Victims Trust, A Polus Center Project, in Nicaragua, Honduras, Columbia, Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.

Château Margaux Program

“Le Vin: une touchè de la Femme” with Madame May-Eliane de LENCQUESAING. The first in a series of Fine Wine Dinners in conjunction with the Four Seasons Hotels featuring the fine wines of Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande.

Tickets $500 each (limit 2) – Corporate Sponsor Table for 8 – $6500

For more information, please phone 1 800 218 1422 or email: arlene@grapesforhumanity.com

Only 50 seats available

Location: The Four Seasons Hotel – Washington, D.C.
Date: Thursday, May 18, 2006 , 6:30 p.m.

“Le Vin: une touchè de la Femme” with Madame May-Eliane de LENCQUESAING. The first in a series of Fine Wine Dinners in conjunction with the Four Seasons Hotels featuring the fine wines of Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande.

Tickets: $1,000 each – (limit 2) Corporate Sponsor Table for 8 – $10,000 – SOLD OUT

1-800-218-1422

Location: The Four Seasons Hotel -New York City
Date: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 , 6:30p.m.

April 29, 2005

A Exclusive Reception and Dinner was held at the home of Dr. Christine Wheeler in New York City with honored guest, Jean-Guillaume Prats, CEO of Cos d’Estournel .  The wines served included:  Pagodes de Cos 2001, Cos d’Estournel 2000, Cos d Estournel 1995, Cos d’Estournel 1990 and Cos d’Estournel 1986.  G.H. Mumm, Mumm de Cramant and a Grand Cru Blanc de Blanc for the reception.

Corporate Tables were $8,000  and the event was a huge success

Dinner at Michael’s Wine Cellar in Sarasota, Florida – two vintages of Mouton Rothschild White and Three Vintages of OPUS ONE – 2001, 1997 and 1985 in Magnum.

Tickets $350.00 each. – Phone 1 800 218 1422 to order tickets. Only 50 seats available.

Location: Michael’s Wine Cellar, Sarasota, Florida
Date: Friday, March 04, 2005 , 6:30 p.m.