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Featuring Honorary Vintner
Jean-Guillaume Prats
Directeur Général
Château Cos d'Estournel
Wine Auction Committee
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| Chairs,Steve Kutz and Courtney Womack |
We are honored to have Steve Kutz and Courtney Womack as the 2012 Wine Committee Chairs. Steve is a dedicated PONCHO Board Member and Managing Director & Regional Executive of JP Morgan. His partner Courtney is Principal of Brame-Langley Designs where he specializes in residential interior design. Steve and Courtney have a passion for wine and the arts. They will be leading the efforts of a talented and passionate group of volunteers.
Wine Committee Members
PONCHO Salutes 21 Years of the Wine Auction...
Raise a glass to the vision and commitment of these PONCHO Wine Chairs as we celebrate 21 years of the PONCHO International Wine Auction for the Arts.
The PONCHO International Wine Auction for the Arts is proud to celebrate our 21st Anniversary in 2012! Seattle’s most exciting and elegant affair for wine and food aficionados alike, the PONCHO Wine Auction features a fantastic array of big bottles, unique and rare selections, verticals and special collections from the Northwest and around the world. Each year we showcase incredible finds for wine collectors and once-in-a-lifetime exclusive experiences for wine lovers and world travelers. The amazing bidding opportunities are endless. Don’t miss the excitement of the Live Auction on Friday, May 11, 2012 and the VIP Vintner Dinner on Saturday, May 12, 2012.
To add to the auction weekend’s excitement, PONCHO has welcomed distinguished winemakers as Honorary Chair for an unforgettable weekend of wine, gourmet cuisine and merriment. Our very first honoree, André Tchelistcheff, was a true trailblazer in American winemaking, and the PONCHO event was one of his last public appearances before his death in 1994. Since then, PONCHO has had the good fortune to host a number of world-renowned winemakers and personalities, including Tchelistcheff’s nephew, Walla Walla winemaker Alex Golitzin of Quilceda Creek Vintners. Dan Duckhorn charmed and delighted last year’s crowd, and we hope you’ll join us this year in welcoming Jean-Guillaume Prats of Château Cos d’Estournel to Seattle!
Jean-Guillaume Prats is CEO (President du Directoir) of Domaines Reybier including Château Cos d’Estournel, Château Marbuzet, The Imperial Estate of Tokaj Hétszölö and the new high end brand Goulee. He represents the fourth generation of his family to be involved in the management of the estate.
As the youngest manager of a top Médoc estate, he is one of the leaders of the “changing of the guard” in Bordeaux. . Under his management, since 1999, Cos d’Estournel has reached the highest level of quality in Bordeaux and received higher scores than some of the Médoc First Growths.
Jean-Guillaume Prats was born in 1969 into a family where the wine is religion. His father, Bruno Prats, was a key figure in the Bordeaux trade. He managed Cos from 1970 to 1998. His great grandfather, Fernand Ginestet, bought Château Cos d’Estournel in 1917 and was the owner during his life of many Bordeaux estates including Château Margaux and the large négociant firm Ginestet. ”
He is a member of the board of Directors of the Conseil des Crus Classés en 1855, The Académie du Vin de Bordeaux and the Commanderie du Bontemps du Médoc et des Graves, de Sauternes et Barsac.
Married to his lovely wife Stéphanie, their family of two boys and three girls are his joie de vivre. Besides his family life and professional career, he is a very keen player of Real Tennis (Jeu de Paume) and has a score of French amateur championships to his credit.
Mr. Prats will be our special guest at the PONCHO International Wine Auction for the Arts on Friday, May 11, 2012 and will be hosting and pouring his wines for the VIP Vintner Dinner on Saturday, May 12, 2012.
PONCHO is thrilled to welcome back auctioneer Fritz Hatton. The founder and owner of Arietta Wines in Napa, California, Fritz is one of the nation’s leading wine auctioneers and we are proud to have him on stage for the evening for our 21st Anniversary.
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For more information on sponsorship, donating, or attending the auction, please contact Wine Auction Manager Tammie Conder, 206.623.6233, ext. 202.
