SAVE THE DATE
20th Annual PONCHO International
Wine Auction
May 14, 2011!
PONCHO's 19th Annual International
Wine Auction for the Arts
Raises $915,000!
Thank you to:
Honorary Vintner: Ferdinando Frescobaldi
Co-Chairs: Doug True, Bob Parks and Dan McCarthy
Wine Auction Committee: Margery Aronson,
Renee Behnke,
Paul Birkeland,
Tom Captain,
Tom Cosgrove,
Lauri Darneille,
Peter Dow,
Kate Harrison,
Dan Heidt,
Rich King,
Matt Kochel,
Jake Kosseff,
Greg Lill,
Stacy Lill,
Dan McCarthy,
Robert Moline,
Greg Nelson,
Chris Nishiwaki,
Bob Parks,
Andrew Pritchard,
Lori Randall,
Gary Roshak,
Bill Schallert,
Marc Sherman,
Larry Symonds,
Janet True,
Doug True,
Joe Walter
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With Leadership Support from Wells Fargo
Thank You to our Wine Auction Sponsors:
Vintner Dinner Sponsors: Ferrari and Maserati of Seattle and BNY Mellon Wealth Management
Media Sponsor: City Arts
Photography Sponsor: Team Photogenic
Gold Season Sponsors: Macy's, Neiman Marcus, Escala, J.P. Morgan, and Whole Foods
Wine Shop Sponsor: Whole Foods
Premier Corporate Table: Propel Insurance
Now in its 19th year, the International Wine Auction is PONCHO’s most exciting and elegant affair for wine and food aficionados alike! Featuring auction lots of big bottles, unique and rare selections, verticals and special collections from the Northwest and around the world, every collector finds something fabulous for their cellar at the International Wine Auction.
Gourmet experiences, exclusive wine-related travel, and gourmet accessories will be included as exciting bidding opportunities. This is a fantastic evening, filled with 5-star food, wine and entertainment. The 18th Annual PONCHO Wine Auction raised a record-breaking $1 million dollars. All proceeds raised benefit arts organizations and arts education programs across Washington State.
Honorary Vintner
Ferdinando Frescobaldi
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Over 700 years and 30 generations, commitment to agriculture and viticulture has always been uppermost in the activities of the Frescobaldi family.
Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi, one of the most important producers of premium-quality wines in Italy, currently owns the largest extent of vineyards in Tuscany, with 1,200 hectares shared by seven estates, all of them located in esteemed viticultural areas and dedicated to the production of prestigious DOCG, DOC, and IGT wines. Ferdinando Frescobaldi is currently president of Compagnia dè Frescobaldi s.p.a., the Frescobaldi family holding company that directs the group’s companies, and he serves as well as President of the Tenuta dell’Ornellaia s.r.l. wine estate.
With the goal of being the most prestigious Tuscan wine producer, Frescobaldi firmly believes in respecting the local land, focusing on the highest quality for its grapes, and investing in communications and in the professional calibre of its personnel.
PONCHO is overjoyed to host Mr. Frescobaldi as our Honorary Vintner.
Fritz Hatton
PONCHO is honored to have legendary Fritz Hatton as our wine auctioneer. Mr. Hatton has over three decades of experience in the fine and rare wine business and is the nation's foremost wine auctioneer. He serves as principal auctioneer for Zachys Wine Auctions, and as auctioneer for many charities nationwide, including the Napa Valley Wine Auction, United Way, Make-A-Wish, and Sonoma County Children's Charities. In addition to his auctioneering activities, Mr. Hatton founded Arietta in 1996, and continues to make some of the finest wine in Napa Valley. Please visit their website www.ariettawine.com for more information.
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