Auction of Washington Wines Presents Three ''Rings'' of Exciting Events; Tickets on Sale Now for PICNIC, Winemaker Dinners and Gala Auction.SEATTLE -- The Auction of Washington Wines proudly presents a three-day, three-ring extravaganza featuring fabulous food, wine, and entertainment with dazzling feats of fundraising. Tickets are now on sale for the Washington wine industry's premier philanthropic event, featuring more than 175 Washington wineries and celebrity chefs from across the state. The 2005 Auction of Washington Wines makes its debut under the big top at Chateau Ste. Michelle The Chateau Ste. Michelle is a Washington winery in Woodinville, Washington. They are noted for their bestselling Riesling (as the largest single producer of Riesling in the world), but produce wines of many classic varietals and some experimental wines on a per-year basis. Ste. Winery in Woodinville, Wash., August 11-13. Tickets are available through the Auction of Washington Wines website at www.auctionofwashingtonwines.org. "The Auction of Washington Wines weekend has an event for everyone, from the casual, kick-off-your-shoes feel of PICNIC, to the intimacy of our privately-hosted Winemaker Dinners, to the classic black-tie appeal of our Gala Auction," said Carol Munro, Auction of Washington Wines Executive Director. "All three events will be woven together with a fun and festive circus theme, making this year's Auction of Washington Wines a weekend to remember." One of Wine Spectator's top five charity auctions, the Auction of Washington Wines is the state wine industry's annual gift to its community, benefiting Uncompensated Care uncompensated care, n health care services provided by a hospital, physician, dental professional, or other health care professional for which no charge is made and for which no payment is expected. for patients and families at Children's Hospital A children's hospital is a hospital which offers its services exclusively to children. The number of children's hospitals proliferated in the 20th century, as pediatric medical and surgical specialties separated from internal medicine and adult surgical specialties. & Regional Medical Center and the Washington Wine Education Foundation. The Auction has raised more than $13.5 million since its inception in 1988. Thursday, August 11: PICNIC 5 p.m. until dusk -- Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville, Wash. Come one, come all to PICNIC, a fun and casual silent auction featuring a gourmet supper, live music from Shelley and the Curves, and carnival games
Carnival Games is a video game for Nintendo's Wii console. It is published by Global Star Software, which is a division of Take-Two Interactive. with grown-up grown-up adj. 1. Of, characteristic of, or intended for adults: grown-up movies; a grown-up discussion. 2. appeal, including the popular Wheel of Wine. With wine glass in hand and picnic basket A picnic basket is a basket or other container intended to hold food and tableware for a picnic meal. The term usually refers to the contents of the container as well as the container itself. in tow, you'll stroll the concert grounds at Chateau Ste. Michelle in Woodinville, Wash. sampling an award-wining selection of Washington wines and picnic fare from the area's finest chefs. The culinary line-up includes Chef Bobby Moore
Robert Frederick Chelsea "Bobby" Moore, OBE (born Barking, England, April 12, 1941 - died London, February 24, 1993) was an English footballer. of Barking Frog, Fernando Davina of Cave B Inn, Alex Nemeth of Woodmark Hotel & Spa and Brian Scheehser of the Sorrento Hotel. Tickets are $125 per person. Friday, August 12: WINEMAKER DINNERS -- NEW THIS YEAR -- 6:30 p.m. -- Various Seattle-area locations Wine and dine Verb 1. wine and dine - eat sumptuously; "we wined and dined in Paris" feast, banquet, junket - partake in a feast or banquet 2. wine and dine - provide with food and drink, usually lavishly with Washington's esteemed winemakers and celebrated chefs at local wineries and private homes in the greater Seattle area. Indulge in up close and personal culinary experiences in an intimate and memorable setting, tempting your palate with exquisite flavors. Participants include Columbia Winery, DeLille Cellars, DiStefano Winery, Leonetti Cellar, Chef John Neumark of Serafina, Chef Jonathan Zimmer of Lisa Dupar Catering and Chef Steve Cain of Waterfront Seafood Grill. Tickets are $225 per person. Complete details are available online at www.auctionofwashingtonwines.com. Saturday, August 13: GALA AUCTION 4:30 p.m. until midnight -- Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville, Wash. Join us under the Big Top at Chateau Ste. Michelle in Woodinville, Wash. for the 18th annual black-tie Gala Auction featuring tantalizing tan·ta·lize tr.v. tan·ta·lized, tan·ta·liz·ing, tan·ta·liz·es To excite (another) by exposing something desirable while keeping it out of reach. delicacies and a multi-course meal prepared by top-notch Northwest chefs. Silent and live auctions hosted by "ringmasters" Dick and Sharon Friel and star-studded live entertainment round out the exquisite evening. Culinary talent includes Walter Pisano of Tulio Ristorante, Mike Davis of 26 brix in Walla Walla, Gavin Stephenson of The Fairmont Olympic Hotel, Maria Hines of Earth & Ocean, Charles Ramseyer and Peter Birk of Ray's Boathouse, John Howie of Seastar Restaurant & Raw Bar, Bobby Moore of Barking Frog, Eric Tanaka of Tom Douglas Restaurants and John Sarich and Janet Hedstrom of Chateau Ste. Michelle. Tickets are $500 -- $1,000 per person. Attend one, or all three exciting events. Weekend and corporate packages are available. For more information or to purchase tickets online, visit www.auctionofwashingtonwines.org. About Auction of Washington Wines The Auction of Washington Wines is a 501 (c)(3) not-for profit organization facilitating the Washington state wine industry's philanthropic support. For more information about the AWW AWW Any Which Way AWW Antwerpse Waterwerken (Belgian: Antwerp drinking water distributor) AWW American Water Works AWW Allagash Wilderness Waterway AWW Above-Water Warfare AWW Severe Weather Forecast Alert AWW Adjusted Weaning Weight check out the website at www.auctionofwashingtonwines.org or call 206-667-9463 ext. 204 or 256. About Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center (Uncompensated Care) For nearly 100 years Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center has carried out its mission of providing excellent pediatric patient pediatric patient Child, see there care, education, research and child advocacy regardless of a patient's ability to pay. Consistently ranked as one of the best children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report Weekly newsmagazine published in Washington, D.C. U.S. News was founded in 1933 by David Lawrence (1888–1973) to cover important domestic events; he founded World Report in 1945 to treat world news. The two magazines were merged in 1948. and Child magazines, Children's serves as the pediatric pediatric /pe·di·at·ric/ (pe?de-at´rik) pertaining to the health of children. pe·di·at·ric adj. Of or relating to pediatrics. referral center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho. In 2004, more than 58,000 children received financial assistance. About The Washington Wine Education Foundation The Washington Wine Education Foundation supports 2-year and 4-year collegiate programs in Washington viticulture and enology. A portion of funds raised at the Auction of Washington Wines goes directly to the state's educational partners, including Washington State University Washington State University, at Pullman; land-grant and state supported; chartered 1890, opened 1892 as an agriculture college. From 1905 to 1959 it was the State College of Washington. , Yakima Valley Community College and Walla Walla Community College. These academic institutions began a collaborative effort in 2001 to create quality enological education programs that graduate students with the skills necessary to further Washington's growing wine industry. |
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