Preview Dinner
April 11, 2008
6:30 p.m. cocktails, 7:30 p.m. dinner
Rogalski Center, SAU Campus
$125/person (includes Wine Festival ticket)
The formal highlight of the Wine Festival will feature winemaker Peter Figge from Figge Cellars and his wines. The menu is carefully selected by SAU's Chef Michael in consideration with the featured wines. A live auction and ballroom dancing will keep the wine flowing all evening. Sponsor a table or purchase an individual ticket. The $125 per person price to this evening includes a ticket to the Wine Festival in May.
Preview Dinner Auction items
Dinner with Sr. Joan Lescinski, President, St. Ambrose University
Join Sr. Joan at her home as she cooks dinner for eight.
Value: Priceless
Donated by Sr. Joan Lescinski
Figge 2005 Syrah Arroyo Seco Canyon 3 Liter bottle
This Syrah is more typical of the northern Rhone style of Syrah. It has a big nose with a blast of blackberry and boysenberry followed by a dark coffee and subtle smoky toast notes. Still quite young, this wine should be opened early in the evening and enjoyed through the night as it reveals its various layers of fruit and softening tannins.
Value: $400
Donated by Peter Figge
Wine with a River View
Gather 12 of your friends for an afternoon boat ride on the river with wine, beer, and heavy hors d’oeuvres. Available from mid-April until October 2008.
Value: $800
Donated by Jim Slavens
Sarah’s Hope Jewelry Necklace and Earrings from a Company with a Conscience
Sarah’s Hope dedicates each line after a woman entrepreneur who’s striving to overcome poverty through small business ownership. This set combines quartz crystals with metal oxides resulting in formations of exceptionally vibrant color and named after Angela, a clothing designer.
Value: $305
Donated by Doland Jewelers
54 Bottle Wine Cellar
This black cabinet, stainless steel finish frame glass door will hold 54 wine bottles including magnum sizes. Featuring a UV-resistant glass door, precise temperature and humidity controls and recessed lighting will ensure proper storage and display of your fine wines. One bottle of Figge wine included to start your collection.
Value: $2149
Donated by Joe `72 and Joyce O’Rourke
Oregon Wine Country
Spend four nights and five days in a beach cabin located only minutes from the rugged Oregon coastline and blocks from downtown Gearhart. Known as the Martha’s Vineyard of the west, you can take in a variety of outdoor activities such as golfing, hiking and bicycling in nearby national parks and beach fronts. The Oregon wine country is within one hour and features some of the best pinot noir’s in the United States. This trip is available through April of 2009 and also includes wine from Oregon, airfare for two, and select wine tastings at area wineries.
Beach Cabin donated by Ray and Nadine Crino
Oregon wine donated by Tom Dalton