Grapes for Humanity, U.S., Inc. is not affiliated in any way whatsoever with the highly questionable 2010 calendar promotion in Canada entitled “Women & Wine”. A number of our Directors and Honorary Directors, as well as our long-standing Sponsors, have expressed their deep concerns about the poor judgement exercised and the adverse effects this negative publicity has to the mission and projects of Grapes for Humanity, U.S., Inc.
Month: January 2010
Grapes for Humanity/US presents Champagne Louis Roederer
This Sold-Out Spectacular Event sponsored by Mutual of America, Navios Maritime Holdings, Inc., and Viola Wheeler raised over $300,000 for our projects. Chef Daniel Boulud prepared a most memorable menu to match the 5 vintages of Cristal donated by Louis Roeder CEO, Frédéric Rouzaud. Funds raised from the Cristal dinner will go to programs funded by GFH/US’ Haiti Relief Effort: Philip Craig Arts Program in Deschapelle Haiti, St. Damien Pediatric Hospital in Haiti, BRAC USA and Hanger Ivan Sabel Foundation. Funds will also be used to build a new dormitory at The Viola Wheeler Music Program in Cambodia at Lavalla School and Orphanage. A commissioned painting by Philip Craig sold for $26,000 and the Jeroboam of Cristal for $18,000.
Featured Live Auction Item:
A Jeroboam 3L of Cristal Rose – The winner will be offered a private tour of the House of Louis Roederer, a tasting, and a lunch with Frédéric Rouzand at his residence in Reims on the occasion of a future trip to France
Grapes for Humanity presents Prince Robert du Luxembourg
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to taste the wines of famed first growth producer Domaine Clarence Dillon and the wines of Château Haut-Brion and La Mission Haut-Brion, with special guest H.R.H. Prince Robert of Luxembourg. Corporate Tables are $25,000. Special Guests to include world renowned wine writer, Hugh Johnson, Marchese Piero Antinori, Jean-Guillaume PRATS, Leonardo Frescobaldi and Pierre-Henry Gagey.
A special performance by Robert Pilon, Robert has had the honor of performing throughout his illustrious career for dignitaries such Canadian Governors-General, Prime Ministers, the Lord Mayor of London, Mayor Rudolph Guiliani, and was asked to sing for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at Canada’s 125th celebration on Parliament Hill.