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April 10, 2010
2010 Wine Tasting & Auction
2010 Wine Tasting & Auction: It’s Time to Make Your Reservations!
Thursday, April 15 at the Carson Center
100 Kentucky Avenue in Historic Downtown Paducah
Reservations & Information, 270.443.9932, ext. 240
Join the fun for a grand cause—bringing the nation’s best performing artists to inspire children, youth and adults from schools and communities from throughout the Four Rivers region and beyond.
Schedule
5:30 p.m.
Silent Auction
Fine Wines & Delicious Food
Grand Tasting
7:30 p.m.
Live Auction (Mr. Chris Colson, Auctioneer)
Dessert Wine & Gourmet Coffee
At the Wine Tasting & Auction, you will:
Party all over the Carson Center—Paxton Family Lobby, Myre River Room, Ingram Room, CSI Lobby and our Main Stage
Taste an excellent selection of domestic and international wines (as well as Lourdes Starbucks coffee and McAlister’s iced tea)
Savor scrumptious food (more than enough for dinner!): Thai, sushi, steak, shrimp, wings, ribs, jambalaya, appetizers, fruit, sides (many vegetarian choices), bread pudding, chocolate fountain and many other desserts
Bid on Silent Auction items for every budget (sip wine as you browse!)
Enjoy the excitement of one of the region’s most popular live auctions—led by Professional Auctioneer Chris Colson (even better when yours is the winning bid!)
Tables and Tickets
Because the Carson Center is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, part of the admission price is tax deductible to the extent allowed. All guests must be 21 or older.
Table for 10: $1,000
Reserved seating & program recognition
Tasting glasses & wine “snugs”
Glass of premium wine “on the house” at Suzanne Vega*
Discount on Grand Tasting tickets
Sponsor Table for 10: $2,500
Best seating & featured recognition
Hand-painted wine glasses & tasting glasses
Glass of premium wine “on the house” at Suzanne Vega*
Includes Grand Tasting
Single Ticket (General Admission) $50
Option: Add a ticket for the Grand Tasting
$40 per person (General Admission)
$25 per person (Reserved Tables)
Limited availability - MAKE RESERVATIONS EARLY
Seated educational tasting of four top wines
Host: Dr. Thomas Cottrell, Enologist, University of Kentucky, and founder, Cuvaison Estate Wines & Pine Ridge Winery.
*Buy tickets to Singer-Songwriter Suzanne Vega April 17 in Myre River Room & enjoy a complimentary glass of premium wine at the performance
Sponsors & Partners
Food Courtesy of 15 Fabulous Establishments
- Artisan Kitchen
- Backwoods Barbecue
- The Bucatarie
- Buffalo Wild Wings
- Doe’s Eat Place
- Jasmine Thai Cuisine & Sushi Bar
- Little Edibles Catering
- McAlister’s Deli
- Patti’s 1880s Settlement
- Range Steakhouse at Harrah’s Metropolis
- Red Lobster
- Sassy Sophisticate Gourmet Catering
- Simply Unique Catering
- Whaler’s Catch Catering
- The Star Neighborhood Bar and Grill
Beverages From Five Fine Friends of the Carson Center
- Lourdes Starbucks
- Roof Brothers Wine & Spirits
- Steve Brown - Wine Pro
- Wagner Wine & Spirits
- McAlister’s Famous Iced Tea
About Our Wine Expert: Thomas Cottrell, Ph.D.
Our Wine Tasting and Auction features wine expert Dr. Thomas Cottrell, who will guide us through the special Grand Tasting portion of the evening.
A native of Ithaca, NY, Dr. Cottrell started in the wine industry in 1970 in the Napa Valley, founding Cuvaison. Later he co-founded Pine Ridge Winery, and launched several others as a consultant.
In 1982, Dr. Cottrell came to Geneva, NY, as Cornell’s first Associate Professor of Enology, became acquainted with winemaking in the East, and learned how to make 550 lots of wine in a season.
Subsequently, he was the Manager/Winemaker for Chalk Hill Winery in Sonoma County, which he grew from 14,000 cases to 60,000 cases per year, and for Sakonnet Vineyards in Rhode Island, which he grew from 12,000 cases to 35,000 cases per year.
Returning to Ithaca in 1995, Dr. Cottrell now consults for wineries and winery start-ups in the Finger Lakes, on Long Island, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Virginia and other parts of the East.
In 2005, Dr. Cottrell was asked to serve as the Extension Enologist for the University of Kentucky, and moved to Lexington to do so. His sales and consulting activities continue outside of Kentucky.
Silent and Live Auction Items
The Silent Auction and Live Auction will include items and packages for almost every budget. Consider bidding on some of the trips, parties, events with a group of friends and family. And shop for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, birthdays and anniversaries at the auction! Following are a few examples — check back for updates and a complete auction catalogue listing all items and wonderful donors.
Baseball, Fireworks & More in St. Louis for 4!
Cheer for the St. Louis Cardinals (vs. the Milwaukee Brewers) from your Red Bird Club Level seats (Section 246; Row 12; Seats 5, 6, 7, 8) on July 2, 2010, in Busch Stadium. Stay the nights of July 2-3 at the luxurious Crowne Plaza St. Louis Downtown Hotel & Suites. On July 3 dine at Mike Shannon’s Steaks and Seafood. Mike Shannon’s is an upscale steakhouse and lounge with a sophisticated sports atmosphere. The award-winning menu features aged prime beef, fresh seafood, and homemade desserts. Enjoy “Fair St. Louis” — a patriotic fair celebrating America’s birthday with live music and activities. Each evening concludes with a star-spangled fireworks display.
“Fall Break Magic” for 4 in Orlando
Picture yourself and your family in Orlando, Fla., for this “fun and sun” vacation for 4 people (2 adults and 2 children or 2 couples) October 2-6, 2010. (Fall Break for local schools is October 4-8, 2010). Includes personal vacation planning assistance and customization by Mary Katz (Carson Center Education Director and Vacation Planner Extraordinaire) and Disney expert “Tour Guide Mike.”
This package includes “the works”:
- Roundtrip airfare to Orlando for 4 from Nashville
- 4-night (checking in on October 2; checking out morning of October 6) stay at the luxurious newly renovated Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort (includes taxes and resort fee)
Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort stay includes:
- Complimentary breakfast every morning for 2 adults
- Free transportation to area amusement parks: Disney, Universal, Sea World
- Access to 4 Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Courses
- Complimentary bike riding, canoe rides, rock climbing
- 4 one-day “Disney Park Hopper” passes to visit any or all of the four Walt Disney World® Resort Parks as many times as you like that day, “hopping” around the parks as often as you like, for one day. Includes Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom and use of the Disney transportation system.
Jimmy Buffet Concert in Nashville!
Calling all Parrot Heads! See Jimmy Buffett LIVE.
This package includes two tickets to his SOLD-OUT performance at the Bridgestone Arena (formerly Sommet Center) in Nashville on Saturday, May 1. Stay overnight at the Hutton Hotel (4-Star, Luxury, GREEN Hotel). Enjoy yummy fondue at The Melting Pot.
Watch the World’s Best Golfers Compete IN PERSON
Catch the excitement of competition LIVE at a PGA GOLF TOURNAMENT – the 2010 World Golf Championships Bridgestone Invitational Tournament at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, in August 2010. This package includes four passes for ground and clubhouse amenities and a “preferred” parking pass. Stay at the Residence Inn (where PGA staff and caddies stay) Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights (August 5, 6 and 7).
Trendy Get-Away for Two to Louisville’s 21c Museum Hotel
Whether you’re seeking romance, culture, or both – stay overnight as the guest of the 21c Museum Hotel in historic downtown Louisville. This unique 90-room boutique hotel contains America’s only museum dedicated solely to art of the 21st Century. Enjoy Southern hospitality and luxury while exploring the work of contemporary artists. 21c Museum Hotel is applauded by Travel & Leisure Magazine as “one of the most ambitious unions of art and hospitality ever undertaken,” and hailed by The New York Times as “an innovative concept with strong execution and prompt and enthusiastic service.” Enjoy breakfast for two at the Hotel’s “Proof on Main,” named as one of “Best New Restaurants 2006” by Esquire.
Debbie Brooks Purse with New York Motif
Debbie Brooks Purses are sassy and sophisticated handbags worn by celebrities (Nicole Kidman, Sarah Jessica Parker, Patti LaBelle and more) as collectable works of art. Brooks transferred her skills as an artist into a handbag collection.
Wines
Wine Cellar Stocked with Personal Selections for Your Enjoyment
Your very own wine cellar for your home – filled with red and white wines. The wines are personally selected by wine connoisseur and Carson Center Board Chairman Mike Stone.
Many other wines of all sizes at a range of prices from a variety of vineyards — from Napa Valley to Kentucky and points-in-between — as well as wine glasses hand-painted and hand-crafted by local artists Susan Edwards and Michael Terra.
Just one example:
Magnum of 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon (signed by Jack Cakebread)
Vacations and Trips
Vacation Home in Destin, Fla.
WaterSound Condo in Florida
Parties
Paducah & Louisville Railway Dinner Train Ride on beautiful executive passenger cars. Board the train at Kentucky Avenue in Paducah and journey to a gourmet dinner on-board with a beautiful view of Kentucky Lake.
Dinner at the Home of Dr. and Mrs. Harry Carloss, hosted by Barbara & Harry Carloss, Mike & Debbie Stone, Caterer Laura Duff, and Maria Luttrull Wilke
Asian-Themed Party at Roger & Jean Truitt’s new home in LowerTown
“Meet the Maestro” Party (hosted by Paducah Symphony Orchestra once the new artistic director is selected)
Autumn Sunset Houseboat Cruise at the Lake
Fish Fry or BBQ by Dale & Donna Perry at your home or their Jefferson Street home
Sports and Exercise
Keeneland Fall 2010 Meet in the President’s Box: Off to the races! Includes Valet Parking, general admission and programs.
St. Louis Cardinals – GREAT seats!
Trek 7100 Hybrid Bicycle in women’s or men’s design: A sleek, comfortable upright riding bicycle that reminds you of the simple pleasures in life and makes getting there as fun as being there. Completely assembled and adjusted to the new owner.
Original Art
Bill Ford’s original painting used for the invitation for the marketing of the 2010 Wine Tasting & Auction
Originals By:
Elise Beattie
Avery Crounse
Susan Edwards
Stefanie Graves
Clyde Lawter
Paul Lorenz
Jerry Oliver
Limited Editions by
Thomas Arvid
David Lucht
Jewelry
Michelson’s
Aphrodite Gallery
Why does the Carson Center need a fundraising event?
The Carson Center is a nonprofit performing arts center. Ticket sales and facility rentals generate approximately 75 percent of the annual funding that enables the Carson Center to present superior performances and arts education. The rest of the funding is contributed in a variety of ways, including the Wine Tasting & Auction.
Proceeds from the Wine Tasting & Auction Support:
Class Acts Education Series for preschool through high school students (those in your family, those in your neighborhood)
Arts Education (learning activities led by professional performers from throughout the world)
Bringing top national and international performers close to home — our drive to the Carson Center is much more affordable than an out-of-town trip
A cultural and economic cornerstone: The Carson Center makes a $7.4 million annual economic impact on our region.
Support the Carson Center — and celebrate wine, food and the arts — by attending the Wine Tasting and Auction. Call 270.443.9932, ext. 240 or 241 for information and reservations.
