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Upcoming Events
 
~October 16
Special Wine Tasting with Georg Riedel at bin vivant in the Woodmark Hotel.
 (only 15 seats left!)
 
~October 17
Vintners Dinner at the Rainier Club showcasing Spanish wine & cuisine. 
 
~October 18
PONCHO 18th Annual Wine Auction for the Arts at the Sheraton Seattle.
 
visit www.poncho.org for further info 
Don't Miss These Talents 
 Auction Night:
 
Master Venenciador:  Jesus Delgado King
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Spanish Champion and World-Renowned Sherry Server
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  Cortador de Jamón: 
Diego Hernandez 
cortador
Diego holds the Guiness Book of World Records for his skill in cutting the hams of Spain.
 

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Wine Auction Preview

The 2008 Wine Auction Catalog is Available Online
 
The 2008 PONCHO Wine Auction Catalog is now posted online. Take a peek at the truly unique wines and once-in-a-lifetime experiences this year's auction has to offer. A few highlights:

One Week in Madrid, Valladolid and the Ribera del Duero for 4
Donors: Consulate General of Spain, Classical Wines from Spain and Grupo Lezama
 
Alvaro Palacios L'Ermita 1995: An 18 Liter Bottle!
Donors: Lauri Darneille & Michael Corliss 

Tasting of the Greats - Extraordinary Event at the Birkeland Home Saturday, December 6, 2008  
Donors: Tom & Cynthia Captain, Paul & Joyce Birkeland, Daniel M. McCarthy & Mila Chistoserdova, and Russell Lowell
 
Viva el Arte!  Spanish Dinner for 10 at the Behnke Home With Star Chef José Andrés and Dale Chihuly
Donors: José Andrés, Dale Chihuly & Leslie Jackson Chihuly, Classical Wines from Spain and Carl & Renée Behnke

Bordeaux Tour-de-Force for 2 Couples: Visit All 5 First-Growth Châteaux and Stay at Château Pichon Longueville Baron for 2 Nights
Donors: Aquitaine Wine Co. and Jean Christophe & Margaret Clavet, Compagnie Medocaine des Grands Cru, Château Pichon Longueville Baron, Château Gruaud Larose and Michael Corliss & Lauri Darneille
 
A Night in the Desert! Spanish Dinner at the Darneille & Corliss Home in Big Horn Featuring Tinto Pesquera with First Class Airfare for 8
Donors:  Michael Corliss & Lauri Darneille, Mel & Leena Sturman, Alaska Airlines, and The Sheraton Seattle
 
3 12-Liter Bottles of 1989 Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon
Donors: John Stanton & Terry Gillespie 
 
Magnum of 1982 Château Petrus and Two Double Magnums of Montecastro 2006 from the Cellar of Julio Iglesias.  Signed by Julio Iglesias.
Donor: Julio Iglesias
 
Incredible California Cult Wines - Screaming Eagle, Harlan and Colgin
Donor: The PONCHO Endow Our Cellar Fund and Abreu Vineyards
 
Clicke here for more information 
Thank you to our auction night
presenting sponsor:
 
oppenheimer
 
Photo Credits: Team Photogenic; Toya Legido, Carlos Navajas, Miguel Angel Pérez Pardo, courtesy of the Spanish Institute for Foreign Trade (ICEX). José Andrés photo courtesy of Pablo de Loy
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