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Win a Customized Dream Wine and Culinary Tour for 2
Anywhere in the World valued at $10,000!


 

Imagine planning the trip of a lifetime to your destination of choice for you and a lucky companion. Picture yourself visiting enchanting vineyards, sampling gourmet cuisine and taking in the flavor of your Dream Destination.
Designed by you and Smith Travel.

Only 300 Tickets Will Be Sold!
Ticket Cost: $100.00

Drawing to be held October 6th immediately
following the Live Auction.

Winners need not be present to win.
(Winner will receive an IRS 1099)

 
Auction & Champagne Tasting


International Wines & Food

Argentine Wines –

Familia Zuccardi Zeta’03.  Zuccardi Family’s finest wine from the winery in Mendoza.   Donated by Winesellers Ltd.

3 bottles of wines of the region.  Donated by Hair O’ The Dog Wines and Spirits.


Australian Wines/New Zealand Wines

Hope Estates “The Ripper Shiraz” ’04 from Western Australia.  Donated by Winesellers Ltd.

2003 Honour Shiraz – Connor Park. Donated by Bill and Michelle Corace.

2005 Tilly’s Vinyard (White) – Henschke.   

2003 Heytesbury – Vasse Felix.   

2005 Epsilon – Massena.   

2004 The Steading – Torbreck. 

2006 Sauvignon Blanc (White) – Allan Scott.   

Gift basket of premium Australian wines and gourmet treats.
Donated by Town & Country Liquors.

French Wines

French Wine Treasure – Chateau Lynch Bages, Pauillac ’89.  Donated by Craig Richardson.

2004 Chateauneuf du Pape – producer, Domaine Senechaux.  Donated by Bill and Michelle Corace.

2003 Sociando-Mallet – producer, Chateau Sociando-Mallet.

2003 Smith Haut Lafitte – producer, Ch. Smith Haut Lafitte. 

NV Special Curvee – producer, Bollinger.   

2005 Carbonnieux (White) – producer, Chateau Carbonnieux.   

2004 Chablis Fourchaume (White) – producer, Fevre.   

3 bottles of wines of the region.  Donated by Hair O’ The Dog Wine & Spirits.

Italian Wines

1997 Sangioveto – Badia a Coltibuono.  Donated by Bill and Michelle Corace.

1997 Grattamacco – Grattamacco.   

2005 Costamolino – Argiolas.

2004 Perdera – Argiolas.

1996 Barbaresco Neueis – Rivetti.

1997 Barolo – Pio Cesare.

Basket of premium Italian wines and gourmet treats.  Donated by Town & Country Liquors.

Retreat to Italy with a selection of fine Italian wines, typical Italian antipasto delights including olives, bruschetta toppings, and a selection of cheeses, Italian pottery to serve it in, including fine Italian linens, a CD of Italian music to set the mood.  Donated by Wye Trust Services.

Spanish Wines

2004 Salanques – Mas Doix.  Donated by Bill and Michelle Corace.

2005 Can Blau – Cellar Can Blau.

2004 Finca Sandoval – Finca Sandoval.

2004 Alto Moncayo – Alto Moncayo.

2005 Albarino – Do Ferreiro.

2001 Vinas de Gain – Artadi.

3 bottles of wine of the region.  Donated by Hair O’ The Dog Wine & Spirits.

United States Wines –

Basket of premium American wines and gourmet treats.  Donated by Town & Country Liquors.

Specialty Wines

6 bottles of South African wine.  Donated by Hair O’ The Dog Wine & Spirits.
            2 bottles of Rijk’s Cabernet 2002
            2 bottles of Rijk’s Semion 2003
            2 bottles of Beaumont Chenin Blanc 2004

Wine Dinners

An in-home dinner for 8.   Acclaimed Executive Chef Richard Hamilton of Restaurant Local will create a six-course meal, perfectly paired with international wines from France, Italy, Spain, Argentina and Australia selected from the cellar of Bill and Michelle Corace.  Twelve exceptional wines will be served.  Clean-up will be provided.  Mutually agreed upon time to be arranged.  Donated by Richard Hamilton and Bill Corace.

Personal Chef John Keller will donate and prepare a Sunday dinner for 8 people at Combsberry in Oxford.  Wines to complement the meal, donated by Town & Country Wines.

Enjoy a special Wine Dinner Weekend as the guest of the Aspen Wye Conference Center on the beautiful Wye River on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.  This offer includes a special wine dinner for 2, an overnight stay and breakfast as well. Donated by Ray O'Mara.

The Inn at 202 Dover offers you and your guest a 1 night stay and dinner for two at the beautifully restored residence in Historic Downtown Easton.  Tax, gratuity and beverage not included. 
Donated by Innkeepers Ron and Shelby Mitchell.

Dinner for 4 at Restaurant Local, the premier restaurant of the historic Tidewater Inn
in downtown Easton, Maryland. Includes tax and gratuities, valued at $250.00

Dinner for 2 at Easton's highly acclaimed Italian restaurant, Scossa

Key Lime Cafe in St. Michaels, Md. - Gift Certificate for $100.00 Can be used for Lunch, Dinner, or Catering

Harbourtowne Golf & Conference Center - Thursday Night Prime Rib Dinner for 2

Inn At Perry Cabin, St. Michaels, Maryland - Dinner for 4

Waterview Grille at The Eaton Club - Dinner for 4, three courses with Drinks - Value up to $400.00

Great Getaways

See Talbot County from the air in a special trip for 2 with Easton Bank President Mike Menzies in his new Cessna 172 Sp.  This is a 1 hour air tour and includes either breakfast at the “5-star” Airport Café or lunch at Jimmy’s in Georgetown. Donated by Mike Menzies.

Italian Villa – 2 nights’ stay at Locanda Toscanini, a charming historic inn located in Southern Chianti (Tuscany, Italy) where the famous conductor Arturo Toscanini sojourned in the 1930s.

Discover Beautiful St. Maarten: A little European, A lot Caribbean! Come visit the gourmet capital of the Caribbean. The winning bidder will experience 6 days/ 5 nights at the beautiful Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino, located on the Dutch side. This wonderful getaway is for 2 people in a Garden/Pool View Room, European Plan. Subject to availibility. Donated by Pascale Bernasse of Smith Travel

New York City.   Enjoy 3 days and 2 nights for 2 of you at the Pan American Hotel in New York City.  This package includes 2 adult one-day passes which admit you to more than 40 attraction sites including the Empire State Building and The Statue of Liberty.  Donated by WCEM AM, WCEM FM, WAAI FM, & WTDK FM.

International Treasures

Antiques, fine art, glorious greens and more from Oxford Greens.  2 Gift certificates, valued at $50.00 each, will be offered.  Explore and shop at this unique Oxford shop.  Donated by Oxford Greens

A set of elegant Flutes from Italy.  Handmade blown glass from IVV.  2 Prosecco Flutes & 2 Champagne Flutes.  Sip bubbly from Italy or France in style.  IVV is one of Europe's leading manufacturers of hand blown glass.  Elegant.  Donated by Simpatico.  

A lovely original oil painting in the French Impressionist style by award-winning artist Marion Le Moal.  Donated by the Artist.

Unique opportunity to take TANGO lessons at the Argentine Embassy. A series of 6 lessons for 2 people to learn the tango the right way and have fun doing it. Donated by the Embassy of Argentina

Gift Certificate for elegant Italian men's clothes at Professional Man Prima Moda, in Washington, D.C. for attire of your choice. Value $750.00 Donated by Washington Life Magazine

Gift Certificate for elegant Italian men's clothes at Professional Man Prima Moda, in Washington, D.C. for items of your choice. Value $250.00 Donated by Washington Life Magazine

   
 

Talbot International Food & Wine Festival
101 Marlboro Ave, Ste. 53
P.O. Box 1366   Easton, MD 21601
1-888-233-0807     410-822-7922 fax

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