Save the Date: Gorge Wine Celebration for Hospice 4-10-2010!
The Gorge Room at the Best Western Hood River Inn 1108 East Marina Way, Hood River OR |
Enjoy tasting wine from over 20 Gorge wineries, with wines grown locally, but span the world in style! The team of chefs at the Best Western Inn will create a Mediterranean-inspired menu that will include antipasti stations and a buffet dinner.
Exciting Live and Silent auctions will feature exclusive packages from the Wineries of the Gorge and local merchants. From vineyard tours with noted winemakers to the "Wall of Wine" to an exclusive Barrel of Wine made by celebrated winemakers, there will be something for everyone!
Tickets are $50 each and include your souvenir glass, wine tasting, dinner and entertainment. Proceeds benefit Hospice of The Gorge, the area's oldest and largest non-profit Hospice Organization.
Discover some great wines, celebrate with friends and have a great evening - all to benefit a great cause!
Here's a peek at the exclusive auction items donated by our wineries in 2009:
Barrel of Flagship Four: Here's a chance to own an exclusive blend of wine from FOUR celebrated Gorge Wineries: Syncline Winemaker James Mantone will carefully blend the following and caretake it until it is ready to bottle your approximately 23 cases (about 1 year). The past 2 vintages have included: The Pines Zinfandel, Cor Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Syncline Syrah and Phelps Creek Merlot. Estimated Value $7000
Cascade Cliffs - 4 Bottles of our Exclusive Library Wines, 2 T-shirts, Vineyard Tour and Appetizers, Total: Priceless
Cathedral Ridge - two Pinot Noir Verticals (2005,2006,2007;value = $85) and one Syrah Vertical (2004 -dbl platinum award,2005,2006; value = $189).
Domaine Pouillon - hand-painted, one of a kind magnum of our 2007 Barrel Select Cabernet Sauvignon (only 72 cases produced!)
Dominio IV - One will be Syrah (2003, 2004, and 2005) and the other Tempranillo (also 2003, 2004, and 2005). Each vertical is valued at $110.
Illusion Winery - Dinner party wine service collection: 2004 Apparition red table wine - 2 bottles,
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley - 2 bottles,
2005 Syrah, Windy Ridge Vineyard - 2 bottles,
Franmara crystal orbital decanter.
Retail value: $175
Maryhill - two award-winning 3 liter bottles: Maryhill Winery 2006 Proprietor’s Reserve Zinfandel - Special Format bottle value $200 & Maryhill Winery 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Special Format bottle value $200
Mt Hood, Viento & Phelps Creek– Crushing Trio - Enjoy a behind the scenes, hands on crush with these 2 great wineries. also enjoy lunch on the patio of the newly opened Mt. Hood Winery Tasting Room.
Naked – One case of 2007 Oh! Orgasmic Wine ($889.00 total) including 3 bottles Nebbiolo ($240), 3 bottles Cabernet ($180), 3 bottles Barbera ($150), 3 bottles Meritage ($115), 4 Riedel 18 oz. Magnum Oh! Orgasmic Logo’d glasses ($60), Chocolates ($144)
Pheasant Valley Winery - Prime Rib Dinner By the fire for 8, March 2010
Each course paired with the perfect wine, Appetizers, Prime Rib, Salad, Fresh Vegetables, Baked Potato, Fresh Artisan Bread & Finish the evening with decadent Chocolate dessert! Value: $750.00
The Pines – Winemaker dinner for 4 - Tour the famed Century Zinfandel with noted winegrower Lonnie Wright and his daughter Sierra.
Springhouse - Tie Dye, Raku, and Wine Blending Party for 8……. Includes Gorge Grown 4 Course Vegetarian Dinner, and all supplies.
White Salmon Vineyards – 1 case of mixed wine $120 value
Wy’East Vineyards - Exclusive barrel tasting for ten, Vineyard tour and appetizers, Case of wine to share with friends – Value $400
2009 Pouring Wineries Announced!
Cascade Cliffs
Cathedral Ridge COR Cellars
Domaine Pouillon Dominio IV
Dry Hollow
Illusion
Jacob Williams Mt. Hood
Maryhill Marchesi
Memaloose/McCormick Family
Naked Winery
Pheasant Valley Phelps Creek
The Pines Quenett
Springhouse
Syncline
Viento White Salmon Vineyards
Wy’East
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Thanks to our generous 2009 Sponsors:
Glassware Sponsor:
Expertec Automotive
Table Sponsors:
CenterPointe Community Bank
Columbia River Insurance
Mid-Columbia Family Physicians
Providence Home Health Services
Sheppard's Equipment
Naked Winery
and Friends of Hospice!
Contributing Sponsors:
Amerititle
Tom Peachey
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About the Auctioneer: Marcus Morgan has been in the auction industry for over 11 years, graduated from Western College of Auctioneering in 1996. Marcus has started his own auction business in 2003 called Morgan Auctioneers serving Oregon & Washington & specializing in Business Liquidations, Estate, Farm & Ranch Auctions, & Benefit & Charity Auctions. Marcus Morgan was named Oregon’s 2006-07 Grand Champion Auctioneer. In July 2007, Marcus attended a Benefit Auction Specialist Class at the National Auctioneers Convention in San Diego, CA. He is now focusing on Benefit Auctions and helping organizations earn record breaking amounts.
