2016 marks two important milestones in the history of the Memphis
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2016 marks two important milestones in the history of the Memphis
2016 marks two important milestones in the history of the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art: the Museum’s centennial and the 24th annual Memphis Wine + Food Series. We are thrilled to celebrate this year with the wines of Chappellet, Justin, Rock Wall Wines and Schramsberg and we raise a glass to our series Chairs, both past and present. WELCOME TABLE of CONTENTS Schedule of Events............................................................. 1 SPECIAL GUESTS Carissa Chappellet, Chappellet Gil Hicks, Justin Winery Shauna Rosenblum, Rock Wall Wines Rachel Wesley, Schramsberg From the Director...............................................................2 From the Co-Chairs............................................................3 About the Series............................................................... 4 The Museum......................................................................5 GRAND ARTISANS’ DINNER GUEST CHEFS: Andy Ticer and Michael Hudman from Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen, Hog & Hominy and Board............................................................................... 6 Committee, Staff...............................................................7 Porcellino’s Ryan Jenniges, chef de cuisine of Catherine and Mary’s Past Honorees................................................................... 8 Chad Harrison, chef de cuisine of Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen Featured Winemakers....................................................... 9 Tandy Wilson from City House, Nashville Featured Chefs.................................................................11 Sal Avila from Prima, Nashville Our Sponsors................................................................... 16 Levon Wallace from Cochon Butcher, Nashville Kayla Palmer from Porcellino’s Auction Procedures..........................................................22 SCHEDULE of EVENTS 5:00 pm Hors d’oeuvres by Another Roadside Attraction Offerings from featured wineries Silent Auction 5:50 pm Silent Auction tables in the Rotunda close * Proceed to the tent on the Museum Plaza for the Live Auction. 6:00 pm Live Auction in the tent on the Museum Plaza with Auctioneer Jeff Morris FROM THE DIRECTOR GREETINGS As we celebrate the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art’s 100th birthday, a major milestone for any cultural institution around the world, I would like to thank all of you for supporting the museum and its educational programs. During our centennial year, celebrated between late April 2016 through May 2017, we will continue to make exciting changes to launch our second century of service to the Memphis community and beyond. We hope you will join us on this exciting journey, whether it is taking in events from the popular Memphis Wine and Food Series you are participating in tonight, or the more than eleven art installations we will feature this year. We are your museum and we want to make sure you always feel welcome here. Thank you for being here tonight and please join me in celebrating our featured winemakers: Chappellet, Justin, Schramsberg, and Rock Wall Wines. It did not take long for me to learn just how important the Memphis Wine and Food Series is in the life of Memphis, not just for the financial support you provide its art museum, although that is significant, but for the ways in which you support the art of food and wine in our community. Thank you for showcasing the best in fine wines and culinary delights in Memphis, truly a paradise for foodies and oenophiles! The 2016 Memphis Wine + Food Series at the Brooks is led by our incredible chairs Wendi and Marc Mihalko and Suzanne and Jon Scharff. It is such a pleasure to work with these generous and hardworking couples on the planning for the Brooks Museum’s largest annual fundraisers. Our entire MW+FS Committee is deeply committed to the betterment of our city, our community, and our museum. We cannot thank you enough for your time and support. Their efforts are matched only by the museum’s staff, who works tirelessly to ensure the museum’s success. I would like to thank specifically Kim Williams, Lindsey Hedgepeth, and the museum’s Development Department, and the entire catering staff of Karen Blockman Carrier and Another Roadside Attraction. The creativity, passion, and professional management of Team Brooks distinguishes our events. Please join me in thanking all of our 2016 volunteers and staff. We have so much to be proud of at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, as the largest and oldest art museum in Tennessee, and the only major collection of world art in Tennessee and the region. As we launch Inside Art, Tennessee’s first hands-on family gallery devoted to visual literacy; eMuseum, which places the over 9,000 artworks from the collection online and accessible to all, and continue and build upon our distinctive educational programs, which transform young lives through the power of art every day, please know your support is what makes it all possible. The dollars raised tonight will directly impact young lives, and enable access to the arts for children and adults across the Mid-South region. Please accept my heartfelt thanks as we all raise our glasses to 100 years of the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art and 24 years of the often-imitated but never replicated Memphis Wine + Food Series! *All successful bidders must take possession of their purchases at the conclusion of the auction. Please see the cashier located in the foyer of the 1916 entrance of the museum. Neither the Brooks nor its staff can bear responsibility for items left behind by the buyer. 1 Finally, a very special thanks to the First Tennessee Foundation, our presenting sponsor, and to all of our sponsors and partners who share our vision of transforming lives through the power of art. The Memphis Wine + Food Series’ many donors and sponsors make this event possible and are here tonight to support you because you believe in the Brooks Museum. Cheers! Emily Ballew Neff, PhD Executive Director 2 FROM THE CO-CHAIRS As we all celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Brooks Museum, we, as the co-chairs of the Memphis Wine + Food Series, want to thank you for participating in these events, which support the Brooks Museum and its mission. The Memphis Wine + Food Series is the largest fundraiser for the Brooks Museum and it includes many opportunities for the wine and food lover. It kicked off this year with the lively Brooks Uncorked event, which drew a record crowd. The Grand Artisans’ Dinner was held last night at the James Lee House, which was the initial home of the Memphis College of Arts. A lovely evening was enjoyed by a sellout crowd of 60 lucky attendees. Wines were poured from this year’s featured vintners: Justin, Chappellet, Rock Wall Wines and Schramsberg. An incredible meal was prepared by local acclaimed chefs Michael Hudman and Andy Ticer. They shared the kitchen with fellow chefs Chad Harrison, Kayla Palmer and Ryan Jenniges and from Nashville Sal Avila, Levon Wallace and newly minted James Beard winner Tandy Wilson. Also, this year marks the first time that we featured a local Memphis artist, Matthew Hasty, as part of the series. His works are on display all month at the James Lee House. Matthew has generously agreed to donate a significant portion of the sales from his paintings to the Brooks Museum. Tonight, we are all enjoying an evening at the Grand Auction with an opportunity to purchase premium wines and a variety of experiences, which directly impact the Brooks’ operations. It promises to be a night to remember, as the wines this year are the best collection that we have ever seen. We look forward to our final event in the fall, Vin-a-Que, where we hope to see you again. Vin-A-Que will highlight local BBQ offerings from various venues, both on and off the beaten path. We are very honored to serve as co-chairs for the 2016 Memphis Wine + Food Series. We wholeheartedly believe in the Brooks Museum and all that it does for our community. Besides hosting a world-class art collection, the Brooks is recognized nationally for its innovative educational programs and community outreach. The museum partners with schools, social agencies, and under-served areas to enable children to enjoy the museum’s exhibitions with their families, but more importantly, to interact with art in a way that benefits their lives. Thanks to Memphis Wine + Food Series Manager, Lindsey Hedgepeth, for her tireless hours spent making these events successful for the ultimate benefit of our city’s children. Many, many thanks to our sponsors, vintners, chefs, support staff, donors and especially you for making the Memphis Wine + Food Series a success. 3 Suzanne and Jonathan Scharff Wendi and Marc Mihalko Series Co-Chairs THE SERIES ABOUT The Memphis Wine + Food Series is the premier fundraising event for the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. Held each year, these prestigious events were created in the late 1980s as a biannual event, and have grown into the most prominent annual wine auction in the Mid-South region. Since the early 1990s, the series has contributed over $4 million in net revenue to the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. Unique to the Memphis Wine + Food Series is the expense to revenue ratio: we are proud to direct proceeds raised from these events back into our award-winning educational programming for our Memphis community. The Brooks is enormously grateful to the many donors, buyers, and participants who worked so hard over the years to make these events a success. Countless people have given their time, talent and resources for the benefit of the Wine + Food Series and, ultimately, the museum. THE MUSEUM Dedicated to the vision of transforming lives through the power of art, the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art is one of the most innovative and community focused art museums in the nation. With an encyclopedic art collection spanning millennia of time, the Brooks Museum serves as a cultural cornerstone of our city, state, and region. Through the strength of unsurpassed professional practice, new scholarship, special exhibitions, and a permanent collection built over 99 years of community investment, the board and staff of the Brooks are devoted to making our city a better place to work, live, and play. In recent years, the Brooks has grown to particular note in its deeply embedded education programs, which have included a new early childhood initiative and art therapy programs Museums around the country are following the Brooks’ lead. Founded in 1916, the Brooks Museum is a vibrant cultural complex composed of numerous galleries, two art classrooms, a print study room, a private research library and a professional auditorium with state-of-the-art audio/visual equipment. In addition, the Brooks will soon offer a café/shop, and includes both public and private meeting spaces. Each year in our galleries we present more than a dozen special exhibitions and an ever-changing selection from our permanent collection. The art we present is brought to life by public programs for children and adults throughout the year, including numerous film screenings, visiting lecturers, dance performances and free family events. The Brooks is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit institution that depends on the generosity of Memphians to support the museum’s impact through charitable giving, grants, sponsorships, and earned revenues. The Brooks’ membership program is highly active and raises over a half million dollars each year in support. The Brooks is open five days a week and is always free on Wednesdays as well as for numerous special community days and festivals each year. 5 2016 BOARD of DIRECTORS Lisa Kranc President Vince M. DeGutis Wendi Mihalko Michael J. Douglass T. Mathon Parker, Jr. Michael S. Dragutsky W. Mark Parker Harry L. Goldsmith John H. Pontius Darrell T. Cobbins Secretary Eleanor Halliday Honey Scheidt Nathan A. Bicks Robert G. Heard, III W. Rowlett Scott September Blain Barbara R. Hyde Maura Sullivan (ex-officio) Gloria R. Boyland Thomas C. Lee, Jr. André C. Wharton Paul Boyle Kojo McLennon Deborah Craddock Logan E. Meeks Carl Person Vice President Milton L. Lovell Treasurer 6 COMMITTEE 2016 MEMPHIS WINE + FOOD SERIES COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS Wendi & Marc Mihalko Suzanne & Jon Scharff Kay & Keith Anderson Charles Warner & Marne Anderson Sophie Canale Tom Cassidy Chris Crosby Beni & Mike Dragutsky Jeany & Anthony Dionne Brent & Kelly Gerhart Josh Hammond Michelle Harris Pamela Hauber & Steve West Shawn Hayden Kim & Jeff Kitterman Hal F. Lewis Joshua Lipman Al Lyons Lee Morris Frank Muscari Kenneth Neill Mark Parker Sophie & Mat Parker Billie & Joe Pierce Dawn & Micah Rapoport Emily & Bradley Rice Julie & David Richardson Julie & Jeff Sawyer Lisa & Jerrod Smith Courtney & Bryan Smith Jill & Ken Steinberg Robert & Shirley Turner Sarah & David Thompson Andy Ticer, Michael Hudman, & Nicholas Talarico John Vego Oscar Vego Billy Weiss Ben Wheeler Michael Williams STAFF Kim Williams, Director of Development Lindsey Hedgepeth, Memphis Wine + Food Series Manager Emily Gattuso, Development Associate PAST CO-CHAIRS 2015 Wendi & Marc Mihalko and Billie & Joe Pierce 2014 Jill & Ken Steinberg 2013 Kay & Keith Anderson and Beni & Mike Dragutsky 2012 Beni & Mike Dragustky and Suzana Lightman 2011 Jordan Barré and Dr. Ben M. Wheeler, III 2010 Frank Muscari and Mark Parker 2009 Frank Muscari and Mark Parker 2008 Denise Wheeler and Mark Giannini 2007 Josh Hammond and Denise Wheeler 2006 Josh Hammond and Diana Jones 2005 Gary Burhop and John Moore 7 2004 Will Deupree and Billy Weiss 2003 Billy Weiss and Jana & John Pettey 2002 Elizabeth & David Tate 2001 Kenneth Neill and Tai & Claude Chafin 1999 Elizabeth Scott and Mike Williams 1997 Marne Anderson 1996 Tom & Mary Lynn Cassidy 1994 John Voegler Every attempt has been 1992 Jean & Hal Lewis made to verify the above 1990 Ed Chidester list of past chairs and we 1989 Joseph Scheuner apologize for any oversight 1988 Joseph Scheuner that may have occurred. PAST HONOREES 2015 Mike Drash / Tallulah Robert Turner / Robert Turner Wines Rob Baker / Bernardus Winery Patrick Krutz / Krutz Family Cellars Abe Schoener / The Scholium Project Bob Cabral / Three Sticks Winery 2014 Craig Camp & Jeff Keene, Cornerstone Cellars Kevin Carriker, Kobalt Wines Brian Tyler Lambhorn, Lambhorn Family Vineyards Michael Hirby & Schatzi Throckmorton, Relic Dr. Madaiah Revana, Revana 2009 Fiona Barnett, Barnett Vineyards Robin Cooper, Erna Schein Shawn Guilliams, Guilliams Vineyards Jeanne Davis, Keenan Winery Chris Millard, Newton Vineyard Sheldon Richards, Paloma Vineyard Craig Becker, Peacock Family Vineyard Fred & Sally Schweiger, Schweiger Vineyards Steve & Linda Sherwin, Sherwin Family Vineyards Jac Cole, Spring Mountain Vineyard Sam Baxter, Terra Valentine Wesley Steffens, Vineyard 7 & 8 2013 David Adelsheim, Adelsheim Bill Matthes, Argyle Harry Peterson-Nedry, Chehalem Barbara Gross, Cooper Mountain Adam Campbell, Elk Cove Don Crank, Willamette Valley Vineyards 2008 Jim Clendenen, Au Bon Climat Greg Linn, Founder, Ambullneo Vineyards Gary Burk, Owner, Costa De Oro Jeff Fink, Winemaker, Tantara Winery 2012 Brian Baker, Chateau Montelena Dan Kosta, Kosta Browne Regina Martinelli, Martinelli Winery Bob Cabral, Williams Selyem 2006 Dan Phillips, The Grateful Palate 2011 Daniel Baron, Silver Oak Cellars 2004 Ed Sbragia, Winemaster, Beringer Vineyards 2010 Emanuela Stucchi Prinetti, Badia a Coltibuono Sabatino di Properzio, La Valentina Armando Castagnedi, Tenuta Sant’Antonio Urs Vetter, Alois Lageder Luca Caurrado, Vietti Giacomo Neri, Casanova di Neri Elena Felluga, Marco Felluga 2003 Jim Clendenen, Au Bon Climat 2007 Billy Weiss, North Berkeley Imports 2005 Bill Phelps, Vice Chairman, Joseph Phelps Vineyards 2002 Thierry Gardinier, Proprietor, Chateau Phelan-Segur 2001 Janet Trefthen, Trefthen Winery 8 SHAUNA ROSENBLUM WINEMAKERS Winemaker, Rock Wall Wines Shauna Rosenblum is Winemaker for Rock Wall Wine Company. She learned everything she knows about winemaking from her father Kent Rosenblum, who is CEO. Kent and Shauna Rosenblum are a father-and-daughter team committed to limited production winemaking geared to their tastes and sense of fun and adventure. Kent brings over 35 years of wine-making experience, and daughter Shauna literally grew up in the cellar. After building Rosenblum Winery from a 400to a 250,000-case producer, Founder/Winemaker Kent Rosenblum sold the winery in 2008, and then started up Rock Wall Wine with Shauna, as winemaker. “We wanted to go back to a family business that focused on great wines and having a good time,” says Kent. Shauna spent her childhood in wineries and vineyards where she has worked and learned all the facets of the wine-making business. Shauna has a master’s degree in sculpture from the San Francisco Art Institute. As an undergraduate, she became very interested in chemistry through the ceramics glaze making process. She realized the crossover in the ceramics and winemaking processes as far as chemistry and it became very clear that her father had been grooming her to be a part of the family business her whole life. From winegrowing regions to winemaking techniques, for Kent, making wine has always been about a willingness to explore viticultural regions and experiment with winemaking techniques, which is the legacy he has passed on to his daughter. Today, Shauna heads up the cellar at the 25,000-case family venture, with Kent as CEO. A family affair Rock Wall is about having fun, while making the best wines from the best regions and sharing the experience with others. 9 CARISSA CHAPPELLET Artist, Author, Photographer, Vintner, Jill-of-Many-Trades, Chappellet Winery Carissa works as an attorney and ambassador at large for her family’s company, Chappellet Winery. For years she wanted to combine her artistic talents with her work life, and in 2010 she wrote, The Dragons of Pritchard Hill, a fantasy about the dragons living on the property where her family farms their grapes. Her colorful dragons delighted her family, (who are also the company board members), and the decision was made to allow Carissa to create a new dragon each year to be featured on the Chappellet Malbec. In addition to acrylic painting, Carissa is an avid photographer and often combines digital media and reproduces her work as aluminum metal prints. Her love for dragons is surpassed only by her love for her Vizsla, Tuk. Carissa is a published author, her current works include: The Romance of California Vineyards, The Dragons of Pritchard Hill, and Poetic Moon. RACHEL WESLEY Representing Schramsberg Rachel Wesley has passion for food and wine. Her passion has focused on the wine business for 32 years working for importers and Napa Valley wineries throughout her career. She is currently representing the historic Schramsberg Winery/Davies Vineyards and Wilson Daniels in the Midwest. In addition, she owed JD Wesley’s Bistro, a fine French bistro for 10 years coupled with the wine business. In 2004 she graduated with an MBA from the Bordeaux Ecole du Management in Bordeaux, France. Based in Chicago and Ohio, Rachel travels the Midwest spreading the love of great wine. 10 ANDY TICER & MICHAEL HUDMAN CHEFS Born and bred Memphians, Andy Ticer and Michael Hudman opened Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen in 2008 to feature innovative Italian cooking rooted in Southern tradition. The chefs trained at Johnson and Wales University in Charleston, South Carolina and the Italian Culinary Institute in Calabria, Italy. Their restaurant, Hog & Hominy, is a wood burning, neighborhood eatery and was named one of the top new restaurants by GQ Magazine, Southern Living, and Bon Appetit as well as a semi-finalist for Best New Restaurant from the James Beard Foundation, which also named the chefs semi-finalists for the Best Chef: Southeast award for three consecutive years in 2012, 2013, and 2014. In 2013, they were awarded Food & Wine Magazine’s Best New Chefs Award and named in Starchefs.com’s 2014 Kentucky-Tennessee Rising Star Chefs. In his review of the restaurants in 2013, Pete Wells of the New York Times called the restaurants “a sibling rivalry worth diving into.” Early 2015 saw the opening of the chefs’ third space, a craft butcher shop and café, complete with classic pastries, coffee, espresso and cicchetti served in the dim sum style. Porcellino’s Craft Butcher received four stars from The Commercial Appeal and made the Bon Appetit list of Top 50 new restaurants for 2015. The chefs have announced two new restaurants to debut in 2016: Catherine & Mary’s in Downtown Memphis and Josephine Estelle in New Orleans in partnership with the Ace Hotel. CHAD HARRISON Chef Chad Harrison began his kitchen career washing dishes, working his way to the line before attending James Madison University, where he received his Bachelor’s of Arts in Philosophy. After college, Harrison enrolled in culinary school at Johnson and Wales before moving to Oxford, MS where he trained under James Beard nominated Chef Vhishwesh Bhatt at Snackbar, one of James Beard Award winning chef John Currence’s highly successful restaurants. Harrison moved to Memphis to work at Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen, where over the past three years, moved from garde manger to sous chef. 11 KAYLA PALMER Originally from California, Kayla Palmer studied at the Culinary Institute of America. She then worked under John Currence at City Grocery in Oxford where she met Michael and Andy. Upon graduation, she moved to Memphis and began work at Hog & Hominy. Following her passion for baking, Palmer began making desserts at both restaurants, eventually moving full time to Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen. After receiving the position of pastry chef for the restaurant group and running the pastry kitchen at Porcellino’s Craft Butcher, Kayla continued her education staging under Andrew Ullom at Joule in Raleigh, North Carolina. RYAN JENNIGES Before leading the kitchen of Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen, Ryan Jenniges spent his childhood in a relatively small city in Iowa, where his views growing up were mostly corn fields and farmland. He often helped his parents in the garden that was always full of various produce and herbs. During many of his summers, he and his family would travel to his grandparents’ farms in Minnesota and spend days canning vegetables and fruits and occasionally, butchering chickens for the various families to take home. Upon graduation from high school, he studied industrial technology at Iowa State University while supporting himself with various kitchen and catering jobs throughout his undergraduate career. This is ultimately where he found a love for food and for cooking for others. After receiving his Bachelor’s of Science, he found his way to Houston, TX, and began culinary school at the Culinary Institute LeNôtre. After culinary school, he earned a position at The Tasting Room in Houston, training under chef David Coffman, whom he followed to *17, a fine dining American restaurant in the historic Sam Houston Hotel. After moving to Memphis, he soon gained a position on the line at Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen. Under the guidance of chefs Andy Ticer and Michael Hudman, he learned much about what authentic Italian food is, what Southern food is and what their vision was for Italian food with Southern influences. Not long after, he assumed the position of sous chef, and after countless hours and many nights with little sleep, he established his kitchen systems needed to run Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen, leading to his promotion to Chef de Cuisine. 12 SALVADOR AVILA Salvador Avila is an accomplished chef with 14 years of experience in all aspects of restaurant kitchen operations from line cook to Executive Chef. Sal has deep roots in Middle Tennessee. Before moving to Nashville he grew up in nearby Columbia, TN. Prior to beginning work on the concept for Prima, Sal was the Executive Chef at 360 Bistro, receiving rave reviews from the restaurant’s patrons and many in the local media. Sal has also worked in various roles for local favorites City House, Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint, Burger Up and Josephine. Sal received his formal training at the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco, graduating with honors. He then went to work in many of the Bay Area’s finest restaurants to hone his skills in all aspects of menu planning, food preparation, staff management, and restaurant operations. In preparation for his dream to launch his own dining concept, Sal worked in many different areas including meats, pastry, breads, fruits and salads, pantry, pizza oven, and sauté, and served as butcher and sous chef. His West Coast experience includes many of America’s finest restaurants such as The Hotel Monaco and Grand Café in San Francisco and The Ritz-Carlton at Half Moon Bay. In addition to his restaurant experience, Sal has also worked in catering and has served as a Private Chef in Northern California and Middle Tennessee. LEVON WALLACE A California native and graduate of the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco, Wallace apprenticed at some of the city’s finest restaurants before becoming Chef de Cuisine at the Ojai Valley Inn receiving the coveted AAA Five Diamond Award. In 2008, opportunity lead him to Martha’s Vineyard ,where he worked as Executive Chef for two boutique hotels on the New England Coast before becoming Corporate Executive Chef for Scout Hotels, overseeing five properties with six restaurants. TANDY WILSON It started with cornbread. No written recipe. Just an oral blueprint passed down from his mother and her mother before that. It was these women in his life who would cultivate Tandy Wilson’s appreciation for food early on and ignite his cooking philosophy of “heart and soul.” It wasn’t until his first job at The Orangery while attending the University of Knoxville that Tandy realized his love of cooking could turn into a career. Quickly transitioning from behind the dish pit to behind the line, Tandy was given a culinary school textbook by Chef Kevin Fults. He was instructed to work his way through it – a step in the right direction. After graduating with a degree in Hotel & Restaurant Administration in 2000, Tandy moved to Arizona where he attended Scottsdale Culinary Institute. A year later he was placed at the highly acclaimed Tra Vigne restaurant in Saint Helena where he first met good friend and mentor, Nate Appleman. Nate’s enthusiasm for Italian cuisine sparked excitement and eventually led Tandy on a two-month journey through Italy. With both Italian restaurant training and travel in his repertoire, Tandy came home to his roots in 2004. It was in Nashville while working as sous chef for Margot McCormack at Margot Café where he sharpened his skills and developed his own dream to open a restaurant. City House opened in December of 2007 in Nashville’s historic Germantown in a nineteenth-century brick building that once housed the working space for artist and sculptor, Alan LeQuire. It is here where Tandy showcases his love of fresh, local ingredients on an almost nightly basis while bridging the gap between authentic Italian cuisine and down-home Southern cooking. Tandy’s dedication to quality along with some Southern-Italian flare has gotten the attention of the James Beard Foundation – which nominated him as a semi-finalist for Best Chef Southeast in 2013, 2014, 2015 and named as the winner in this category just this year in 2016! His name regularly appears in Bon Appetit and he was named “Best New Chef in the Southeast” by Food & Wine magazine. But at the heart of it all, Tandy Wilson is a true Southern boy with a passion for good food and its humbling ability to bring folks together. And that’s exactly what one will find when walking through the doors of Tandy’s City House – food and family. In 2012, Wallace joined Proof on Main in Louisville‘s 21c Museum Hotel as Executive Chef. He made a very successful integration into the Southern food scene during his tenure there, earning him a number of accolades, including the title of 2014 Rising Star Chef from StarChefs.com. He is an active member of the James Beard Foundation and participated in the inaugural Chefs Boot Camp for Policy & Change. In summer 2015 Wallace headed to Nashville to open Cochon Butcher Nashville as its Executive Chef. 13 CHEFS 8 FEATURED ARTIST VEDA REED THANK YOU b. 1934 Granite, Oklahoma Growing up in rural Oklahoma, surrounded by flat, wide-open spaces, Veda Reed has found endless inspiration in the sky. This ranges from the life cycles of the rising and the setting sun to the phases of the moon, and includes the majesty of clouds. Each painting represents a moment seen, absorbed and recorded, then translated into a small study, and later into a large composition. Reed considers some of her paintings to be direct celebrations of nature’s beauty, while others, the night sky paintings in particular, are markers signifying people in her past, or special moments of passage in her life. All of the paintings reflect her continuing investigation of the spiritual dimension in art; her lifetime search for truth and beauty, a spiritual journey still in progress. Our company established a private charitable foundation in 1993 to support nonprofit organizations in the communities we serve. We invest in a way that engages our employees, responds inclusively to needs and promotes progress and prosperity across Tennessee. Since its inception, our foundation has donated more than $55 million to meet community needs. The foundation was twice chosen as one of the most outstanding foundations by the Memphis chapter of the National Society of Fundraising Executives for our leadership in philanthropy and community involvement and a certificate of recognition for our outstanding work in the community from the American Bankers Association. The committee was impressed with the foundation’s initiative, creativity and dedication, especially in today’s challenging economic environment. Art lifts our spirits and expands our horizons. Because art plays a vital role in a healthy community, expressing the diversity within our common humanity, the First Tennessee Foundation is a longtime supporter. One of our signature investments is ArtsFirst, a program to promote excellence and enrichment in the arts in Memphis. This new approach allows us to leverage the grant-making expertise of ArtsMemphis while ensuring we continue to make a significant impact in the community. Last year the foundation celebrated First Tennessee’s 150th anniversary by giving away $5,000 every day to a different nonprofit, for 150 days. 16 As the largest CPA firm based in the Southeast, we combine deep industry experience, comprehensive accounting and advisory services, and a strong commitment to personal service. We have over 1,200 people located throughout the region—and local members who direct these resources to your best advantage. We draw on immense resources to combine the staples of audit, tax and accounting with innovative consulting and management advisory services. Our real value, however, lies in the ability to offer those resources, customized in a way that can work for you. To find out more about our customized service teams, contact us today at dixonhughes.com. Celebrating 60 years this spring, Buster’s is Tennessee’s premier wine shop! Locally owned and family operated through three generations, Buster’s boasts the largest selection of wine and spirits in Tennessee with over 10,000 items in stock, and the most knowledgeable wine staff in the region. Twice recognized as one of the Top Ten Wine Shops in the country by Wine Spectator’s Market Watch Magazine (1989 and 2000), Buster’s has been voted #1 by The Memphis Flyer’s Readers Poll 20 years in a row! Since 1954, Buster’s has strived to carry the best wines and spirits, stocking hard-to-find specialty items. Customer service and exclusive products are our specialty. Just like a fine wine, Buster’s gets better with age! In the heart of “Blues City,” you’ll find The Peabody Memphis, a magnificent Forbes Four-Star, AAA Four-Diamond historic hotel. Our convenient downtown location is just blocks from Memphis attractions like Beale Street, the Memphis Rock N Soul Museum, Gibson Guitar Factory, FedEx Forum, National Civil Rights Museum, Sun Studio, Orpheum Theatre, and the Memphis Cook Convention Center. The Peabody itself is also one of Memphis’ most popular attractions. The Peabody Ducks march to and from the Grand Lobby daily at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. in a time-honored tradition dating back to 1933. Legendary, charming, elegant and grand are adjectives that perfectly describe this luxury Memphis hotel. Whether visiting for business or leisure, our Southern hospitality is sure to exceed your expectations. 17 1BSLFS 8FBMUI .BOBHFNFOU (SPVQ For over 13 years Mark Parker worked side by side with his father, Tony Parker. Their main goal was and is to take care of their clients. During the last team meeting held with Tony, The Parker Investment Group clearly defined their mission. 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The Parker Family—Judy Parker and her late husband Tony, together with their children Mat, Mike, Mark and Meg—have been avid supporters of the Brooks for many years. The Parkers were responsible for introducing the Fleming’s Wine Dinner into the Memphis Wine + Food Series in 2008, and have served as gracious hosts for this special event ever since. Visit ubs.com/team/parker We are also pleased to receive the sponsorship of the Matthews Kiersky UBS branch. .BUUIFXT ,JFSTLZ 8FBMUI $POTVMUJOH 4FSWJDFT Their mission is to provide quality strategies customized to your needs. To this end, they concentrate their efforts on developing long-term relationships through a commitment to quality client service. 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Thanks to dedicated local ownership and a staff committed to journalistic excellence, Memphis has established a tradition of independence and editorial quality second to none in the South. Over the past three decades, Memphis has won scores of national and regional awards for editorial excellence, including the Society of Professional Journalists’ Distinguished Public Service Award in 1984. Memphis is the smallest-circulation magazine ever to have won this prestigious honor and has been a finalist in the City and Regional Magazine Association’s General Excellence Award category every year since 2007. Each month, 55,000 readers look to Memphis magazine to provide them with indepth coverage of every aspect of life in the Bluff City. Those readers represent the “best and brightest” in our community, the movers and shakers who help make this city the very special place it is today. Oak Hall has been the leading clothier for men and women in Memphis and the Mid-South for over 150 years. Ermengildo Zegna, Canali, Brioni, Hart Schaffner Marx, and Robert Talbott are mainstays for men, while the ladies department features names such as trish McEvoy, St. John, j brand, Carolina zimarco, and more. 19 We are so pleased to welcome a new sponsor for 2016, Caren and Richard Nichol/Evans Petree. Caren has been at the firm since 1993 and is a member of the Board of Directors. Both Nichols have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2016. A sincere thanks to this dynamic couple for including the Brooks in their giving. The Hauber Family Foundation has sponsored our Paddle Raise for the past several years and the Memphis Wine + Food Series is so grateful for their generous, sustaining support. A2H is a cornerstone in the Memphis community and a generous sponsor of the Memphis Wine + Food Series. Their mission of Creating an Enhanced Quality of Life for Their Clients and Community guides them in their endeavors. Their focus is on projects that make positive and viable impacts for their clients and community. SPECIAL THANKS TO: GARDEN DISTRICT BRADLEY RICE/FISCHER & COMPANY MORRIS AUCTION GROUP SISKIND SUSSER PC B&B IMPORTS SCRUBTASTIC BESPOKE COLLECTION GARDEN DISTRICT CAMPBELL CLINIC SIGNET, INC. DR. AND MRS. WILLIAM WEST 20 GRAND AUCTIONEER Jeff Morris, Morris Auction Group A native Memphian, founder and president of Morris Auction Group, an auction marketing firm. Jeff has been a real estate broker since 1980 and an auctioneer since 2004. He received the highest designation available to an auctioneer from the Certified Auctioneer Institute in 2010. Jeff is a licensed auctioneer and real estate broker in several surrounding Mid-South states and is on the Tennessee Auctioneer Commission, a member of the National, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas Auctioneer Associations and the Memphis Area Association of Realtors. Jeff was a finalist in the Memphis Business Journal’s Executive of the Year in 2010. Jeff gives back to the community calling live auctions at charity events. He enjoys golf and spending time on the family’s farm in Chester County. SILENT AUCTION PROCEDURES 1. Each item in the silent auction has a corresponding bid sheet, usually found on the auction table in front of each respective item. Persons desiring to bid may do so by writing his or her name, bid number, and the amount bid on the bid sheet. 2. Use only the bid number assigned to you. Couples may choose to be assigned one bid number, or one for each person. If you choose to have two bid numbers, please make your request at the check-in tables found at the entrance to the museum. 3. The opening bid on each item must equal or exceed the “minimum bid” stated at the top of each bid sheet. Each new bid must be written on the next blank line available on the bid sheet. Each increase in bid must equal or exceed the “minimum raise” stated on the sheet in order to constitute a valid bid. Silent auction bids will be disqualified if minimum bid and/or minimum raise are not sufficient. 4. An auction official may disqualify your bid on behalf of the Museum if you are blocking any silent auction table 5 minutes prior to close of that table. 5. Only an auction official may nullify a bid. Authorized persons will be chosen by a Brooks staff member. 3 Weeks. 3 Minutes. Sold! 6. Under no circumstances may an auction bid form be removed or altered unless by an authorized worker. 7. The silent auction tables will be open for bidding during the tasting portion of the Grand Auction evening from 5:00-5:50 pm. Closing times will be posted and announced during the evening. (Note: closing times may be after the commencement of the live auction, as determined by Brooks staff). The closing bid circled by the auction official constitutes the winning bid. Winning bidders who placed their bids at the beginning of the evening and are not in attendance at the close of the silent auction will be notified the first business day after the auction. It will be their responsibility to return with full payment to pick up their purchase. 21 22 8. In the event of a dispute, an auction official shall act as the final authority and shall determine the winning bidder. In the event that two bidders are in the process of bidding on the same item when the official attempts to circle the winning bid, the official may conduct a mini live auction between those two bidders. He or she will determine the winning bidder. His or her decision is final. 9. Unless otherwise specified, all auction items and services must be used within one year after the date of the auction. 10. Any bidder not making arrangements for payment in full at the auction’s check-out area by close of business the night of the auction may forfeit his right to purchase the item at the discretion of The Memphis Wine + Food Series committee and Memphis Brooks Museum of Art auction staff. 11. All sales are final and no exchange or refund will be honored unless specifically indicated in the auction catalogue. Purchased items are not transferable nor are they allowed to be re-sold. 12. We accept cash, Visa, Master Card, American Express, Discover, and personal or corporate checks as payment for auction items. LIVE AUCTION PROCEDURES Each lot will be offered in catalogue sequence. Any variation from the catalogue description will be announced by the auctioneer at the time the lot is offered. Please listen carefully as the auctioneer announces each lot number. Bidding will commence at the auctioneer’s discretion. Each lot will be sold to the highest bidder. Bidding will advance in increments determined by the auctioneer. All sales are final. Indication of a bid should be made by a positive display of your numbered bid paddle and may be made directly to the auctioneer or any of the auction spotters nearby. 23 1. The auction will begin promptly at 6 pm, Saturday, May 21 and continue without interruption until all items have been auctioned. Doors will open at 5:00 pm, for preview in order to give bidders an opportunity to view the various items prior to bidding. 2. In order to enter a bid, a bidder must raise his or her bid paddle high and attract the attention of the auctioneer or of one or more of the auction spotters. This must be repeated each time you initiate or increase a bid. Each bid legally obligates the bidder to pay his bid price in full if his or her bid is deemed the high bid at the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer. The auction will be fast paced so the bids must be made quickly! 3. Payment by the successful bidder may be made at the end of the auction. Please wait until you are finished bidding on all desired items before making payment. Payment may be made with cash, check, Visa, Master Card, Discover or American Express. Checks should be made payable to Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. Payment in full is mandatory immediately following the auction. Bidders are encouraged to use express checkout (available at auction registration). If express checkout is the preferred method of payment, a credit card will be swiped for $0.00. At the conclusion of the auction, the respective credit card will be charged for all items purchased by the bidder. There is no need to pay again at checkout, and the bidder may simply pick up his or her purchases at the designated “pick up” location. All purchases will include a receipt with tax identification for your records. 4. All sales are final. There will be no exchanges or refunds for items by the donors or this institution except where specified, unless donor is unable to fulfill obligation as described. Please do not ask the donors for exchanges or refunds! Purchased items are not transferrable, nor can they be resold. 5. Memphis Brooks Museum of Art has endeavored to catalog and describe the items and services correctly; however, all lots are sold “as is.” Certain auction items and/or services may have restrictive use or other qualifications which may affect value, application, or use thereof to bidder. Many items such as the vacation packages are non-transferable (see Trip Guidelines for complete details). Purchasers are bound by the precise restrictions specified by the donors. The terms are non-negotiable. Please read each lot carefully for specifications and limitations. 24 6. Memphis Brooks Museum of Art makes no express or implied warranties of any kind or nature with respect to the property or services, and in no event shall it be responsible for the correctness of description, nor deemed to have made any representation or warranty of description, genuineness, authenticity, or condition of the property or services and no statement made in the catalogue or in the bill of sale or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty or representation or an assumption of liability. By his or her purchase, the buyer waives any claims for liability against either Memphis Brooks Museum of Art or the donor of the property or services, and neither Memphis Brooks Museum of Art nor the donor is responsible for any personal injuries or damages to property that may result from the utilization of property or services sold. 11. The winning bidder will be acknowledged by the auctioneer. If the auctioneer determines that an opening bid or any subsequent bid is not commensurate with the value of the item(s) offered, he may reject the same and withdraw the item(s) from sale, and if having acknowledged an opening bid, he decides that an advance thereafter is not of sufficient amount, he may reject the advance. The auctioneer retains the right to add or delete any item. The auctioneer reserves the right to announce conditions of sale at any time. In the event of any dispute, the auctioneer will have sole and final discretion in these matters. 12. On the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer, title to the item and/or service will pass to the highest bidder who, thereupon, assumes full risk and responsibility therefore. 13. Use only the paddle number assigned to you for bidding purposes. Your number is your identification. 7. Items may be picked up at the claim area by exhibiting a paid receipt or, if bidder has utilized express checkout, by showing proof of identification. When an item has not been displayed, the purchaser will receive a certificate for the promised gift. Items may be removed from the premises only by exhibiting a paid receipt at the door at the time of departure. 8. The valuations placed on the items have been determined by volunteers who have researched the sale of comparable items both at retail and charity sales. The value is not necessarily based on the highest or lowest comparable and is based on factors that include the place, time and circumstances of the comparable sale and the condition of the item sold. No representation is made as to the absolute accuracy of the listed valuation, but every effort has been made to make the best determination reasonably possible. 9. Unless otherwise specified, all auction items and services must be used within one year from the date of the auction; and unless otherwise specified, dates and times are to be arranged at the mutual convenience of the donor and buyer. To avoid disappointment please make all vacation reservations well in advance. Security and cleaning deposits, when required by the donor, must be paid directly to the donor and are not included in your bid. 10. All auction items must be removed from these premises no later than June 1st at the purchaser’s own risk. Memphis Brooks Museum of Art cannot assume responsibility for items left after that time. Special arrangement for pick-up or delivery of large items must be made at the time of payment. 25 DUTCH AUCTION Some of the lots in the Live Auction will be sold as Dutch Auction lots. Dutch lots refer to those consisting of identical items sold multiple times to different bidders. Unlike the individual bidding of a regular auction lot, a Dutch Auction works by process of elimination. The auctioneer will suggest an opening bid. Anyone willing to pay the opening bid price is asked to stand. (Everyone present may stand). As the price for the lot rises, anyone willing to pay the new bid remains standing; others are asked to take their seats. This continues until the number of people standing matches the number of items available in the lot. Each bidder standing when the hammer falls receives one item, paying the last (highest) bid named. Please listen carefully to the auctioneer’s description of the “seat” for Dutch Auction items – some “seats” are for one person, and some “seats” are for a couple. 26 VALUATIONS Upon check-out this evening you will receive a printed receipt for your tax purposes, listing the values of all auction lots purchased. The valuations placed on the items have been determined by volunteers who have researched the sale of comparable items both at retail and charity sales. The value is not necessarily based on the highest or lowest comparable and is based on factors that include the place, time and circumstances of the comparable sale and the condition of the item sold. No representation is made as to the absolute accuracy of the listed valuation, but every effort has been made to make the best determination reasonably possible. DINNERS & TASTINGS 1. All dinners and tastings must be completed by May 1, 2017. 2. A $75 surcharge will be applied to all shared pours. LET THE LIVE AUCTION BEGIN! 3. Dates and number of attendees will be strictly adhered to. When purchasing dinners please note the number of guests and specific date. 27 28 LIVE AUCTION LOTS 1. HUNDRED ACRE One hundred years, one hundred (Parker) points, one Hundred Acres…need we say more? Let the centennial celebrations begin! 2012 Hundred Acre Ark Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Lindsey and Josh Hammond Buster’s Liquors & Wines 2. HISTORIC BURGUNDY STARTER SET Once again from one of the great French wine collectors in Memphis, comes this Burgundy lot sure to excite any drinker and collector. This lot includes several wines from the great 2005 vintage, which was characterized by many as the best in decades. 2005 Domaine Hubert Lignier Morey-Saint-Denis Vieilles Vignes, Côte de Nuits 2001 Vincent Girardin Chambertin-Clos de Beze Grand Cru, Côte de Nuits 2009 Domaine Regis Rossignol-Changarnier Volnay, Côte de Beaune 2001 Domaine Joseph & Philippe Roty Marsannay Les Ouzeloy, Côte de Nuits 2005 Domaine Sylvie Esmonin Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes, Côte de Nuits 2002 Domaine Yvon Clerget Les Rugiens, Pommard 2008 Domaine Dublère Pitures, Volnay Premier Cru 2005 Hospices de Beaune, Beaune Premier Cru Cuvée Cyrot-Chaudron, Côte de Beaune Jeff and Kim Kitterman 29 3. MY FAVORITE YEAR: ‘97 When the co-chairs of the series last year were asked about putting together some of their favorite wines, it occurred to them that putting their favorite California wines from a single year would make for an unbelievable comparison. Last year they built a case of 1996 and this year they chose 1997. The winner of this lot can truly answer the question of “who did it best.” 1997 Staglin Family Vineyard Rutherford Sauvignon Blanc 1997 Cornerstone Cellars Black Sears Vineyard Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 Dalla Valle Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 Treana Red 1997 Hendry Block 8 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 Whitehall Lane Winery & Vineyards Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 Robert Sinskey Vineyards Stags Leap Claret 1997 Silver Oak Cellars Alexander Vallet Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 Lokoya Winery Rutherford Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 Smith Madrone Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 York Creek Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon – Meritage by Cathy Corison 1997 Hess Collection Cabernet Sauvignon Joe and Billie Pierce 4. KRUG BRUT CHAMPAGNE This lot consists of seven (7) bottles of declared Krug Brut vintages ranging from 1988 to 2000. These vintages each represent “the expression of the year” according to Krug. Anyone who knows the name Krug understands this as being the very best of Champagne. 1988 Krug Brut 1989 Krug Brut 1990 Krug Brut 1995 Krug Brut 1996 Krug Brut 1998 Krug Brut 2000 Krug Brut Charles and Monique Jalenak 30 5. INSTANT CORNERSTONE CELLAR! A “cornerstone” of the Napa wine scene, the winery founded by our friend Mike Dragutsky presents us with this exclusive mini-collection of 12 excellent wines! 2012 Cornerstone Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Cornerstone Napa Valley Cabernet Franc 2013 Cornerstone Napa Valley Merlot 2014 Cornerstone Coralina Syrah Rose Napa Valley 2013 Cornerstone Napa Valley Yountville Syrah 2013 Cornerstone Stepping Stone Napa Valley Chenin Blanc 2011 Cornerstone Howell Mountain Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Cornerstone Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 Cornerstone Napa Valley Red Wine (Signed) 2012 Cornerstone Michael’s Cuvée Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Cornerstone Oakville Station Napa Valley Merlot 2013 Cornerstone Napa Valley Pinot Gris 2012 Cornerstone Willamette Valley Chardonnay Cornerstone Cellars 6. TRIO OF COLGIN Ann Colgin promotes drinking and enjoying her wine instead of cellaring. The lucky winner of this lot however, may want to put a bit more age on this set of impossible-to-get Napa cult wines. 2009 Colgin Cellars Tychson Hill Vineyard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Colgin Cellars Cariad Napa Valley Red 2011 Colgin Cellars IX Napa Valley Estate Red Rawleigh and Julie Martin 31 7. HALF CASE 2005 ROBERT MONDAVI CABERNET SAUVIGNON RESERVE Mondavi is often characterized as the epitome of Napa Cabernet. This particular vintage’s deep, dark inky color signals the wine’s intensity. Aromas of wild blueberry contain hints of black olive and spicy vanilla from oak aging. Powerful tannins are chewy and generous, and beautifully balanced by the wine’s equally dense flavors of black fruits—blackberry, black cherry, boysenberry and crème de cassis. Vibrant and alive with fresh acidity, this collector’s wooden box is a wonderful prize! 6 bottles 2005 Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Craig and Cathy Weiss 8. PINOT ENVY TASTING We’ve all searched online, joined the waiting lists and salivated over magazine articles about the most sought-after “cult” Pinot Noirs in the U.S. Here’s a special opportunity to taste 20 plus vintages from some of the rarest and hardest to find pinots from Willamette Valley, Sonoma Coast, Russian River Valley and Santa Barbara. Wines will be poured alongside a delicious meal artfully prepared by Another Roadside Attraction for 12 lucky high bidders, to be held at the museum at 6 pm on Thursday, November 10, 2016. Shared pours can be accommodated for an additional $75 food surcharge. Josh and Lindsey Hammond, Buster’s Liquors & Wines Frank and Mary Muscari 9. ROBERT TURNER MIXED CASE Our very own Memphis winemaker Robert Turner has generously donated a mixed case of some of his recent vintages. For those who attended the Wine + Food Series Fleming’s Dinner last fall, you’ll remember his Dutton Ranch Russian River Chardonnay being the “wine of the night.” 6 bottles 2012 Robert Turner Dutton Ranch Keith’s Cuvée Russian River Pinot Noir 6 bottles 2012 Robert Turner Dutton Ranch Russian River Chardonnay Robert and Shirley Turner 10. KISS MY KISTLER Enjoy this eight-bottle vintage lot from the Kistler family, arguably California’s finest producer of long-lived Chardonnay. 2006 Kistler Dutton Ranch Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2007 Kistler McCrea Vineyard Athearn Estate Sonoma Mountain Chardonnay 2008 Kistler McCrea Vineyard Athearn Estate Sonoma Mountain Chardonnay 2009 Kistler McCrea Vineyard Athearn Estate Sonoma Mountain Chardonnay 2010 Kistler Hyde Vineyard Carneros Chardonnay 2011 Kistler Vineyard Sonoma Valley Chardonnay 2011 Kistler Stone Flat Vineyard Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2013 Kistler McCrea Vineyard Athearn Estate Sonoma Mountain Chardonnay Dr. Brent Addington 11. LUSH-IOUS LEES 33 12. HALF CASE 2001 CAYMUS VINEYARDS SPECIAL SELECTION CABERNET Caymus has long been regarded as one of the finest Cabernet producers in Napa. The 2001 vintage is considered an extremely good vintage and the wine demonstrates this sentiment. Best described as deep ruby in color possessing aromas of ripe, vanilla-tinged black currants and black cherries, roasted coffee beans and exotic spice - how nice! 6 bottles 2001 Caymus Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon Scott and Carolyn Heppel 13. FIRST GROWTHS GRAB 1996 was a banner year in Bordeaux, just a tier below 1982 and 1961, and retail costs depict the rarity of acquiring these bottles. Pauillac are the true stars of this vintage with these First Growth wines leading the charge. The provenance of these wines is unmatched, having been in the possession of the same very generous owner and, cellared properly with the finest care including a quarter turn of the bottles every nine months. These are sure to be the showstoppers of any cellar! 1996 Grand Vin de Château Latour Pauillac 1996 Château Mouton Rothschild Pauillac 1996 Château Lafite Rothschild Pauillac Frank Kassela and Poppy Spencer 14. THE MONEYMAKER EFFECT Long-time art-collectors and supporters of the Brooks, Tom and Lucy Lee invite you to dine at their lovely East Memphis estate. You’ll be spoiled with the surroundings from fine-art to fabulous verdant vistas. To accompany the masterfully prepared dinner for ten, Tom and Lucy have a rather large bottle of 1955 Chateau Margaux they’d love to share with you, too! To be held on a mutually agreed upon date. Poker champ Chris Moneymaker won the main event at the 2003 World Series of Poker. His 2003 win is said to have revolutionized poker because he was the first person to become a world champion by qualifying at an online poker site. This has been referred to as the “Moneymaker Effect.” Will he have this effect on you? He’ll join your party of 12 for a crashcourse on a mutually agreed upon date. One & Only BBQ will provide the provisions. Tom and Lucy Lee Chris Moneymaker One & Only BBQ 34 15. 2013 KOSTA BROWNE MIXED CASE +1 Owner Dan Kosta has enjoyed his time in Memphis so much over the years (and might we see his friendly face in the near future once again?...) that he continues to donate a variety of wine to our auction. This year the Kosta Browne lot is comprised of thirteen offerings of the 2013 Vintage. 2013 Kosta Browne Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2013 Kosta Browne Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 2013 Kosta Browne One Sixteen Chardonnay 2013 Kosta Browne Gap’s Crown Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013 Kosta Browne Giusti Ranch Pinot Noir 2013 Kosta Browne Gary’s Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013 Kosta Browne Kanzler Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013 Kosta Browne Keeter Ranch Pinot Noir 2013 Kosta Browne Koplan Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013 Kosta Browne Pisoni Bineyard Pinot Noir 2013 Kosta Browne Cohn Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013 Kosta Browne Rosella’s Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 2013 Kosta Browne Keefer Ranch Russian River Valley Pinot Noir Kosta Browne 16. PAST WINEMAKER WHITES This mixed case of whites from winemakers past will wet your whistle this summer and beyond. 2 bottles 2013 Bernardus Santa Lucia Highlands Saignée Pinot Noir 2 bottles 2014 Krutz Family Cellars Inspiration Magnolia Vineyard Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2 bottles 2012 Bernardus Sierra Mar Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Chardonnay 2 bottles 2011 Krutz Family Cellars Martinelli Road Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2 bottles 2012 Three Sticks Durell Vineyard Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2 bottles 2013 Bernardus Monterey County Sauvignon Blanc 17. LIFE IS A CABERNET TASTING This celebrated tasting has become a Memphis Wine + Food Series staple! And with a line-up including the likes of Opus One, Mondavi Reserve, Paul Hobbs and more, last year’s tasting will be hard to beat (we say this every year). We have full faith in our friends at Buster’s and we look forward to seeing what they will pour for the 12 lucky high bidders on October 13, 2016 at 6 pm at the Brooks. A $75 food surcharge will be added to your tally upon check-out for shared pours. Josh Hammond and John Vego Buster’s Liquors & Wines 18. 3 STARS…& 3 OLDER STARS Looking at the variety below, a bidder must only see the names Staglin, Dalla Valle and Beaulieu to see the quality contained within this lot. Many people wait years on a list for the opportunity to purchase these types of wines. Tonight is your night! 2009 Staglin Family Vineyard Estate Ineo 2011 Quilceda Creek Columbia Valley Red Wine 2011 Dalla Valle Maya Napa Valley Red Wine 1986 Beaulieu Vineyard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1986 Kalin Cellars Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon 1996 Araujo Eisele Vineyard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Craig and Cathy Weiss A Friend of the Brooks Bernardus Winery, Krutz Family Cellars, Three Sticks Winery 35 36 21. CHÂTEAU POTELLE 19. VINEYARD 7 & 8 From a former featured vintner from the Spring Mountain region of Napa, these collectible large-format bottles are a treat indeed. 1 magnum 2013 Vineyard 7 & 8 Estate Chardonnay 1 magnum 2012 Vineyard 7 & 8 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 1 magnum 2012 Vineyard 7 & 8 Correlation Cabernet Sauvignon Vineyard 7 & 8 20. BOUNTIFUL BORDEAUX We are lucky in Memphis to have Bordeaux aficionados who proactively purchased wines as Bordeaux grew in global popularity and now graciously share them with the rest of us. As is tradition in the auction, you’ll find in this lot a variety of the world’s most famous red wine. There is something here that will excite everyone: significant vintages and producers. 1986 Château Lynch Bages Pauillac 1982 Château Cadet Piola, St. Émilion 1989 Château Cantemerle, Haut-Médoc 1989 Château Pichon Lalande, Pauillac 2006 Château la Fleur de Gay, Pomerol 2002 Château Pavie St. Émilion 2000 Château Calon-Segur St.-Estèphe 2000 Château L’Évangile Pomerol Hal and Jean Lewis A Friend of the Brooks For years you have seen this wonderful producer grace the pages of our auction catalog. In fact, once upon a time when the wonderful David Tate chaired the auction, they were the featured vintner! Château Potelle is known for their commitment to quality and the character of their wines. To anyone who does not know, ask your neighbor the meaning of the VGS acronym and you too will be captivated. 2001 Château Potelle VGS Zinfandel 2002 Château Potelle VGS Zinfandel 2003 Château Potelle VGS Zinfandel 2004 Château Potelle VGS Zinfandel 2004 Château Potelle VGS Syrah 2005 Château Potelle VGS Syrah David and Elizabeth Tate 22. AN EVENING WITH EMILY Dine with our dynamic Executive Director, Dr. Emily Ballew Neff, in one of the newly renovated Brooks galleries. Will it be Baroque opulence, Medieval splendor, or Modernist chic for your dining experience? This is a rare opportunity to dine among Brooks masterpieces with the engaging company of our distinguished executive director. Dinner for 6 people prepared by Another Roadside Attraction on a mutually agreeable date. 23. 2 X CORNERSTONE CLASSICS This duo of hard-to-buy bottles gives the lucky winning bidder the opportunity to compare the Howell Mountain versus the Napa Valley Cabernet from the distinctive 2005 vintage. 2005 Howell Mountain Cabernet 2005 3L of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Mike and Beni Dragutsky 37 38 25. PINNACLE OF PINOT For the second year in a row, we offer a mixed case of hard to get, high-end Pinot. This case comprises six different boutique wineries known to be the very pinnacle of this grape varietal. These wines demonstrate a triumphant display of new world Pinot production. And everyone loves a good Pinot! 24. VINTAGE PORTS Included here are a many of the declared vintages of the late twentieth century. These Port offerings are very rare indeed. This may be a great way to celebrate a birth year, anniversary, or simply enjoy the complex tastes of what Portugal has to offer. 1970 Taylor Fladgate Vintage Porto 1977 Dow’s Vintage Porto Silver Jubilee (25th year reign Queen Elizabeth) 1983 Dow’s Vintage Porto (Bottled 1985) 1983 Taylor Fladgate Vintage Porto 1994 Adriano Ramos Pinto Porto 2005 Croft Quinta da Roeda Vintage Port A Friend of the Brooks John Ryder 39 2012 Kosta Browne Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2012 Kosta Browne Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2013 Williams Selyem Central Coast Pinot Noir 2013 Williams Selyem Central Coast Pinot Noir 2008 Bonnacorsi Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2008 Bonnacorsi Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2013 Foxen La Encantada Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2013 Foxen La Encantada Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2013 Roar Rosella’s Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013 Roar Rosella’s Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011 Relic Kashaya Sonoma Coast Pinor Noir 2012 Relic Kashaya Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir Chris and Caroline Crosby Marc and Wendi Mihalko Mark and Annabeth Parker Jerrod and Lisa Smith 26. A MÉLANGE OF MAGNUMS The magnum format for a bottle of wine is perfect for dinner parties and for sharing with friends. This lot offers a variety of seven different magnums ripe for the drinking, which should satisfy any upcoming occasion. 2010 Domaine Grand Veneur Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2012 Sanford Sanford and Benedict Vineyard Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills (signed) 2011 Kaena Sierra 10th anniversary Tierra Alta Vineyard Ballard Canyon 2008 Salus Staglin Family Vineyard Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford Napa Valley 2011 Kanzler Vineyards Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 1998 Keenan Spring Mountain Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 R. Lopez de Heredia “Vina Condonia” Rioja Ken and Jill Steinberg Chris and Caroline Crosby Kenneth Neill 28. SILVER OAK NAPA VALLEY VERTICAL Silver Oak, our featured winery in 2010, happens to be one of the most recognized names in all of Napa Valley. Below is a mixed case of their signature, consistently perfect Napa Valley Cabernet. 3 bottles 2005 Silver Oaks Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 3 bottles 2006 Silver Oaks Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 3 bottles 2007 Silver Oaks Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 3 bottles 2008 Silver Oaks Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon A Friend of the Brooks 27. GREAT WINE, GREAT GUY, GRAND TASTING! Kistler is one of the finest producers of Chardonnay on the planet. They style their Chardonnay after the great wines of Burgundy and reach success with each and every vintage. Dr. Benton Wheeler is one of the premier collectors of wine in Memphis. Rivaling the size of his great cellar is his extreme generosity, which you will experience if you are among the twelve lucky high-bidders of this lot. This tasting will encompass variety in vineyards and verticals perfectly paired with a meal prepared by Another Roadside Attraction to be held at 3pm at the Brooks Museum on Sunday, January 29, 2017. A $75 food surcharge for shared pours will be added to your total at checkout today. Enjoy! Dr. Benton Wheeler 41 RAISE YOUR PADDLE TO SUPPORT WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS Tonight, you have the opportunity to provide vital support for many of the Brooks’ diverse youth education programs. We ask that you raise your paddle in support of the outreach programs below. By making even a small donation, you will directly assist the youth of our community, as the Brooks strives to transform lives through the power of art. ART BUILDS CREATIVITY (ABC), now in its thirty-seventh consecutive year, provides creative, museum-based art education for fourth graders in local Title I elementary schools. The multiple-visit program takes place both in the classroom and at the museum, giving students—many of whom have no dedicated art instructor—a grounding in the visual arts, while providing teachers with training on how to incorporate art into their standard academic curriculum. COMMUNITY DAYS allow families and friends to experience the museum in a fun, engaging environment. These free events feature art-making activities, events like storytelling in the galleries, musical and dance performances, and family-oriented gallery guides, all designed to engage families with current exhibitions. Our FREE WACKY WEDNESDAY PROGRAM provides a creative outlet during the summer for families, day camps, and child care centers with an open artworks studio, gallery guides, and children’s international short films every Wednesday in June and July. And all year round our FREE SCHOOL TOUR PROGRAM opens up the world of art to students from all over the area, with docent-led tours focusing on the collection and special exhibitions, studio art projects designed to instill creativity and create meaningful connections to the collection, and curriculum guides so that teachers have the resources to continue the learning experience once the children leave the museum. 43 29. HAVE A BALL AT THE PERRY’S College and Pro Basketball great and native Memphian Elliot Perry is known widely for his stats on the court, but many might not be aware of his philanthropic propensities and extraordinary art collection that has been exhibited around the country. Both he and his wife are committed to improving our community through educational programs such as those offered here at the Brooks. Here is a rare opportunity for eight lucky guests to dine with this dream team in their Germantown home on a mutually agreed upon evening. Elliot and Kim Perry 30. PAST WINEMAKER REDS Feeling sentimental? Here’s a case from our former featured winemaking friends we all know and love. 2012 Kosta Browne Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2 bottles 2011 Relic Ritual Red Wine 2 x 2011 Alexana Dundee Hills Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2011 Kobalt Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Midsummer Cellars Canon Creek Vineyard Napa Valley 3 bottles 2009 Revana Family Vineyards Napa Valley St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 Kobalt Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 Krutz Family Cellars Soberanes Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir Ken and Jill Steinberg 44 33. PARTY AT THE MEDICINE FACTORY 31. LONGING FOR LARKMEAD? Larkmead is one of the oldest wineries in all of California and is known for blending its wines from some of the most diverse sites and varieties, but also complexities of vine age and microclimate. Long no more! 2007 Larkmead Vineyards LMV Salon 2010 Larkmead Vineyards LMV Salon 2011 Larkmead Vineyards Napa Valley Red Wine 2011 Larkmead Vineyards Napa Valley Red Wine 2012 Larkmead Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Larkmead Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Craig and Cathy Weiss 32. CELLAR CRAWL Twenty-four lucky bidders will have a ball at the annual Brooks Museum Cellar Crawl! Meet the mini-bus at the Brooks Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 3pm, whereupon all will be whisked away to the lovely cellars of Ben Wheeler, Craig and Cathy Weiss, Mike and Beni Dragutsky. Here’s your chance to get a rare inside look at some of Memphis’ finest private collections, and the unique, beautiful and functional cellars that house them. Each cellar owner will feature wine from his or her personal collection along with an appetizer of the host’s choice when you visit. This year’s Cellar Crawl is sure to be another enjoyable afternoon that you won’t want to miss! Dr. Benton Wheeler Craig and Cathy Weiss Mike and Beni Dragutsky 45 Invite up to 40 of your friends for a private party at the medicine FACTORY! An innovative gallery and artists’ studio space located in the former McConnon & Co., Medicine Factory in downtown Memphis, the medicine FACTORY will be the site for visits with the artists in their studios followed by beverages and bites. Your hosts may include Susan Best, Betsy Brackin, Ben Butler, Maysey Craddock, Susan Maakestad, and Joel Parsons. To be scheduled on a mutually agreed upon date. Participating medicine FACTORY artists 34. CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’ This mixed case of California Cabernet has recently become another tradition in the auction. This lot gives any lucky buyer the opportunity to drink a variety of wonderful domestic Cabs. 2011 Eagles Trace Estate Grown Napa Valley Latitude 38 1996 Spottswoode Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1998 Hillside Select Shafer Napa Valley Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Lewis Cellars Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 Kobalt Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Lone Tree Forefathers Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 3 bottles 2010 Volunteer Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Mercedes Eguren Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Lone Tree Forefathers Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 Shafer Napa Valley Stags Leap District One Point Five 2003 Caymus Napa Valley Cabernet Jeff and Kim Kitterman Craig and Cathy Weiss Al and Jan Lyons Bradley and Emily Rice Shawn Hayden 46 35. CELEBRATE AT THE SHELL Enjoy all of the amenities of the brand-new Celebration Lawn at our neighbor, the Levitt Shell, for a private party for up to fifty (50) people during the 2016 Orion Free Concert Series (between June 2, 2016 and October 23, 2016)! The Celebration Lawn is your own private party space on the east lawn of the Levitt Shell within feet of the stage. This lot includes everything you need for the perfect evening with family and friends: (15) 36” round tables & banquet tables with centerpieces, seating for fifty and outdoor lighting, including lovely string lights and candles. Winning bidder is responsible for providing the food and friends. Cornerstone wines will get the party started! The Levitt Shell (It helps that we have a friend on the board) Ken and Jill Steinberg 36. VIVA L’ITALIA! We are pleased to offer this variety of fabulous Italian wines of vintages, which span almost two decades. This is wine that will make you say amo il vino! 2 x 1997 Silvio Grasso “Bricco Luciani” Barolo 1998 Domenico Clerico Ciabot Mentin Ginestra, Barolo 2000 Medelena Lupicaja Toscana Red 2001 Monte Faustino Amarone della Valpolicella 1995 Fattoi Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 1998 Castello Banfi Summus Sant’Antimo 2009 Caparzo Brunello di Montalcino 2010 Crognolo Tenuta di 7 Ponti Toscana 1998 Ca’ Rome’ Maria di Brun Barbaresco 1997 Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi Castelgiocondo Brunello di Montalcino 2011 Bolgheri Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia DOCG 37. WINE BOTTLES FOR THE STRONG ARMED Our chairman from last year thought he would share two of his favorite wines in the enviable large format of double magnum. 3L 2010 Lamborn 3L 2002 Stonestreet Merlot Joe and Billie Pierce 38. CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE HALF CASE This year one treat from our friends in Baltimore is this half-case of critically acclaimed wine from 1998. Scored highly by critics, this blended wine possesses a balance of sweetness, with a dark red berry finish. 6 bottles 1998 Clos du Mont-Olivet A.C. and Penny Hubbard 39. BIG TIME BURGUNDIES One anonymous “Friend of the Brooks” has a personal cellar with stunning Burgundy. He graciously opened the cellar to donate this mixed group of truly spectacular Burgundies which is sure to go to the good home of one of our many Memphis collectors. 2009 Bâtard-Montrachet, Domaine Blain-Gagnard 1998 Richebourg, Domaine Anne Glos 2005 Musigny, Domaine Drouhin-Laroze 2009 Domaine Armand Rousseau Pere et Fils Chambertin Grand Cru, Côte de Nuits 2009 Maison Ilan Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru Aux Charmes Haute, Côte de Nuits A Friend of the Brooks Friends of the Brooks 47 48 40. FEEL-GOOD PHELPS You can feel good about taking home this collection of Joseph Phelps Pinot Noir and Cabernet- plenty to share, if you choose! Magnum of 2013 Joseph Phelps FreeStone Vineyards Pinot Noir Magnum 2013 Joseph Phelps Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1 bottle 2010 Joseph Phelps Quarter Moon Vineyard Pinot Noir 1 bottle 2013 Joseph Phelps Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Craig and Cathy Weiss Bradley and Emily Rice Joseph Phelps Winery 42. PERFECT YOUR POKER FACE What happens in Vegas on June 12th or June 26th, 2016, will likely go down in history as one of your more exciting days. For poker aficionados, Frank Kassela needs no introduction. The 2010 World Series of Poker winner and player of the year has generously agreed to host you and a guest for the $1000 buy-in No Limit Hold ‘Em event. He will fly you up on Saturday, treat you to breakfast on Sunday, give you a one hour private lesson, buy you both in and turn you loose for the 11:00 am World Series of Poker Texas Hold ‘Em game! This package also includes your hotel stay for two nights and perhaps a little more Vegas-style magic! Let the games begin! Frank Kassela and Piper Spencer 43. SWEET HOME, SWEET THREADS 41. CHAMPAGNE PART DEUX If you missed out on the first Champagne lot (as all but one of us did- lucky dog!), here is a chance at redemption. In this lot you will find a variety of Champagne that will immediately give the lucky bidder eleven different bubbly reasons to enjoy winning. 2005 Dom Perignon 2005 Champage Henriot 2002 Lenoble Champagne Rose Millésime NV Breton Fils Brut Tradition Champagne NV Jacques Copinet Brut Rose Champagne NV Veuve Fourny & Fils Brut Vertus Premier Cru Rose Champagne NV Michel Turgy Reserve selection Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne NV Veuve Fourny & Fils Brut Vertus Premier Cru Grand Reserve Champagne NV Paul Bara Bouzy Brut Reserve Grand Cru Champagne NV In florescence Brut Champagne Blanc de Noirs NV Gosset Brut Champagne Grande Reserve Craig and Cathy Weiss Jeff and Kim Kitterman Scott Smith, The Wine Market 49 For anyone who has stepped foot in a Billy Reid store or experienced the eponymous line at Oak Hall, you’re likely hooked! Known for its classic styles in high quality fabrics, with unusual accents, self-described as “low-fi Southern-bred luxury”, a sense of family and an inclusive warmth is at the core of the Billy Reid ethos and an authentic extension of Billy himself. It’s a vibe that pulses throughout the company, headquartered in Florence, Alabama. Here’s your chance to tour the flagship store where it all began and see where and how these timeless pieces are designed. Girls trip, golf trip? Make it a weekend get away or just spend a delightful day in this quaint buzzing town just 2.5 hours from Memphis that has lots to brag about besides Billy. Our friends from Oak Hall will also be sending you and three friends to a menswear fashion show to be determined during New York Fashion Week. Use this $1000 Oak Hall gift certificate to get properly outfitted and arrive in style! Oak Hall 44. AROUND THE WORLD IN 12 BOTTLES This lot is intended to capture the beauty of wine from around the world. For a discriminating palate and a desire to taste a variety of terrior from around the world, this lot is the perfect opportunity. 2010 Barossa Valley Magnum Torbreck “the Steading,” 2008 Barossa Valley Langmeil “Blacksmith” Cabernet, 2013 Barossa Valley St. Hallett “Blackwell” Shiraz, 2011 Barossa Valley Two Hands “Bella’s Garden” Shiraz, 2009 Jean-Paul Brun Côte de Brouilly Red Beaujoulais 2009 Jean-Paul Brun Côte de Brouilly Red Beaujoulais 2010 Pierre Marie Chermette Fleurie Les Garants (2 bottles) 2011 Tiare Imperiale Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2006 Marc Bredif Vouvray 2003 Crognolo Tenuta 7 Ponti Toscana 2000 Tenute Silvio Nardi Brunello di Montalcino Friends of the Brooks Scott Smith, The Wine Market 45. I DODICI FORTUNATI (LUCKY TWELVE) Enjoy the splendor of Beverly Hall with this Italian tasting on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at 6 pm. Dr. Wheeler will pull out all the stops to show the best wines of Italy from the very best vintages. Only twelve people will be lucky enough to win this dutch auction. No one has ever left a tasting at Beverly Hall unimpressed! Shared pours will be accommodated for a $75 food surcharge. Dr. Benton Wheeler 51 46. BIG EASY BOUND Board the plane and hit the high notes in the Crescent City- not the least of which is Peche Seafood Grill! Preview the culinary talent of Chef Ryan Prewitt before he heads to Memphis as one of our Memphis Wine + Food Series featured chefs in 2017. Ryan received the James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef: South in May 2014, the same year Pêche earned the James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant. Included in this lot is a generous dining gift certificate and 4 round trip tickets on GLO Airlines. GLO Airlines Peche Seafood Grill 47. ITALIAN STALLIONS Here’s a super-star mixed case from two Italian stallions who never disappoint! 2007 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia Bolgheri DOCG 2008 Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore DOCG 2008 Elio Grasso Ginestra Vigna Casa Mate Barolo DOCG 1997 Marchesi Antinori Solaia Toscana IGT 2010 Castello dei Rampolla ‘Vigna d’Alceo’ Toscana IGT 2007 Domenico Clerico Ciabot Mentin Ginestra Barolo DOCG 2007 Roberto Voerzio La Morra La Serra Barolo DOCG 2006 Biondi-Santi Brunello DOCG 1999 Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore DOCG 1997 Pertimali (Livio Sassetti) Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG 2006 Il Poggione Vigna Paganelli Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG 2010 San Polino Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Pat and Catherine Muscari Frank and Mary Muscari 52 50. VEDA REED’S BAND OF PINK CLOUDS 48. FANTASTIC MR. PHELPS VERTICAL Cracking open those wooden boxes, we’re offering this five-bottle vertical from the impossible-to-get and always-spectacular flagship blend from the fantastic Mr. Phelps. 2005 Joseph Phelps Insignia 2006 Joseph Phelps Insignia 2007 Joseph Phelps Insignia 2008 Joseph Phelps Insignia 2009 Joseph Phelps Insignia Mike and Barbara Satterwhite 5 X 8, Oil on canvas 2015 Growing up in rural Oklahoma, surrounded by flat open spaces, Veda Reed has found endless inspiration in the sky. Each painting represents a particular moment seen and admired, then translated into a small study, and later into a large composition. As she says, “I’m always fascinated to see the sky touch the ground.” Her night sky paintings, in particular, are markers signifying people in her past, or particularly special moments in her life. Reed’s treatment of the landscape has the excitement of opera: crescendos of color meet subtle renditions of shape and shift. Working with super-thin oil glazes, her technique and process are hidden, thereby allowing pictorial drama to become paramount. Clouds take on their own persona, becoming magical performers on Reed’s stage. Each painting is choreographed like a ballet: the clouds dance singly or as a group. Reed is the subject of an upcoming exhibition at the Brooks: Veda Reed, Paintings, 1956-2016 that will be on view June 18- September 4, 2016. David Lusk Gallery 49. CAPTIVATING COLGIN It is rare to impossible to have the opportunity to purchase these culty California wines. Yet here’s your second chance of the night. Don’t let these get away! 1999 Colgin Herb Lamb Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2000 Colgin Herb Lamb Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 Colgin Herb Lamb Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 Colgin Herb Lamb Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Colgin Herb Lamb Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 51. A NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM Here’s your chance to see what really happens after-hours! Perfect for a pajama party they’ll never forget. Screen a flick on the big screen in the auditorium, have a late-night snack and snuggle up for story time. When you get home you’ll sleep tight with the art of the world dancing in your dreams. Customizable options include ghost stories, psychic readings, or an acoustic musical performance in the galleries. Sleeping bags not included. To be scheduled on a mutually agreeable date. A.C. and Penny Hubbard 53 54 52. 2013 FREDERIC MAGNIEN HORIZONTAL As we come to the close of tonight’s festivities, we want to offer this fine collection. Billy Weiss, owner of North Berkeley Imports, personally selected the below horizontal of Fredric Magnien wines. This is a great opportunity to sample the best wines of the Cote du Nuit, and get reacquainted with the one time Books wine auction guest. 2013 Frederic Magnien Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru 2013 Frederic Magnien Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Borniques 2013 Frederic Magnien Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Charmes VV 2013 Frederic Magnien Chambolle Musigny Vieilles Vignes 2013 Frederic Magnien Clos Vougeot Grand Cru 2013 Frederic Magnien Echezeaux Grand Cru 2013 Frederic Magnien Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaut St Jacques 2013 Frederic Magnien Meursault Casse-Tetes blanc 2013 Frederic Magnien Morey St Denis Les Herbuottes 2013 Frederic Magnien Morey St Denis 1er Cru Ruchots 2013 Frederic Magnien Nuits St Georges 1er Cru Damodes Billy Weiss 53. …AND TWO CABS TO CLOSE! 1997 Colgin Herb Lamb Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Bryant Family Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon A.C. Hubbard Craig and Cathy Weiss 55 56