Heart's Delight Wine Tasting & Aution

Event Info

Event date: May 8-10, 2008

Program


chateau and vineyard

Thursday

Thursday evening offers a series of intimate wine dinners with an international flair in homes, restaurants and Embassies with a host, chef and winemaker at each.

Friday

Friday features an exclusive Vintners Dinner at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium highlighting the wines of a first growth of Bordeaux. (Past dinners have featured Château Latour and Château d'Yquem in 2004, Château Haut-Brion and Château La Mission Haut-Brion in 2005, and Château Margaux in 2006). The dinner is followed by a live auction lead by Sotheby's Jamie Ritchie.

Saturday

Saturday is a virtual tour of Bordeaux starting with a formal seated tasting of more than twenty 2005 Bordeaux where Chateau owners and directors bring their wines to life. The adventure continues with exciting seminars, food prepared by some of the nation's top chefs and wine from the world's best vineyards as well as live and silent auctions where guests may bid on exclusive travel opportunities, dining experiences and rare and exceptional wines.

If you would like information on event sponsorship or purchasing tickets please contact Heidi Arnold at the American Heart Association office (703) 248-1720 or Heidi.Arnold@heart.org

For more information about Heart's Delight please call the American Heart Association at (703) 248-1720