October 23rd Legends Dinner – a Huge Success!

Grapes for Humanity Global Foundation hosted the  “Greatest of Grapes Legends Tasting Dinner” at the Four Seasons Hotel in New York City with top vintages donated by Pablo Alvarez (Vega Sicilia), Piero Antinori (Antinori), Laurent Drouhin (Joseph Drouhin), Leonardo Frescobaldi (Frescobaldi), Pierre-Henry Gagey (Maison Louis Jadot), Prince Robert de Luxembourg  (Chateau Haut Brion), David Pearson (Opus One), Jean-Guillaume Prats (LVMH), Frederic Rouzaud  (Louis Roederer), and Miguel Torres, Jr. (Torres).

The evening’s menu was designed by Gavin Kaysen and John Johnson.  In a rare convergence of wine excellence, all producers were in attendance in their roles as Honorary Directors of GFH Global and were  joined by world-renowned wine aficionado, Hugh Johnson, who was the recipient of the GFH Global Humanitarian Award.
Monies raised at the dinner went to:
  • Vietnam Assistance for the Handicapped – School-to-Work Transition Service
  • Vida Nueva Foundation (Honduras) to support their re-insertion program
  • Lavalla School and Orphanage (Cambodia) for construction of new dormitory
  • The Viola Wheeler Music/Arts Therapy Program in Cambodia and Honduras
GFH Global also supports on-going projects with personal/corporate donations received throughout the year.
Wines served at this magical evening:  Louis Roederer Cristal 2005;  Joseph Drouhin Beaune Clos des Mouches 2008; Antinori Cevaro della Sala 2009; Cheval des Andes 2008, Frescobaldi Mormoreto 2006; Torres Mas La Plana 2007; Louis Jadot Bonnes Mares 1990; Opus One 2007; Château La Mission Haut Brion 2003; Château Haut Brion 1999; Vega Sicilia Unico 1996; and Royal Tokaji Gold Label 6 Puttonyos 2008