Wine Event 2009

Event
Memories of 2011 Event


Annual Wine & Food Event
Featuring Silent & Live Auction

Thursday, November 10, 2011
7:00 – 9:30 pm

Ben Hur Shrine Auditorium
7811 Rockwood Lane
Austin, Texas

$85 per person

Sponsorships available starting at $500
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Interested in donating for Silent/Live Auction?
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Proceeds Benefit Ballet Austin

For more details: info@BalletAustinGuild.org

Tickets and Sponsorship Purchases available at the door

2011 Vive le Vin Committee

Event Chairs: Jennifer Canaday & Brittney Grigg
Sponsorship Chair: Elizabeth Heenan
Auction Chairs: Louise Hein & Daphne Konderla
Invitation Chairs: Carroll Foley & Janet Harris
Publicity Chair: Brianna McKinney
Website Promotion Chairs: Rose Epps & Michelle Uretsky Fountain
Catering Chair: Amanda Martin
Committee Members: Elsie Abrams, Beth Brand, Valerie Cason, Leslie Cox, Jody Kelly, Margaret Kelly, Lorrie Garcia, Andra Millian, Ann Russell, Jennifer Sackeyfio, Amanda Saunders, Suzanne White, Christine Wotkyns

See Images of the 2010 Event

Vive le Vin Sponsorship Benefits:

  • Four (4) tickets to the event (a $340 value)
  • Sponsor recognition on this website and invitation (both printed and e-mail)
  • Additional signage at the event
  • Complimentary valet parking
  • Sponsor recognition in slide show presented at all twelve of Ballet Austin's popular performances of The Nutcracker
  • Tax deduction ($320 of your sponsorship is tax-deductible as a non-profit donation)
Fabulous Live Auction Packages 
Auctioneer: KLBJ Talk Show Host Ed Clements

Package #1:  36”  Nutcracker Soldier

Bid on a fabulous 36" tall Nutcracker Soldier with cape and Sword from the Kurt Adler 2011 Holiday Collection. A collectors dream!
Donated by Ballet Austin Guild.

Package #2: The Ultimate UT Football Tailgate Party

Cheer on the Horns in 2012 with two tickets to a University of Texas football game with 10th row seats. Your package includes a football autographed by the legendary Earl Campbell and a tailgate party pack including team logo car flag, insulated cooler, plates, cups, napkins, table cover, and a “#1 Fan” foam hand.
Donated by Daphne Konderla.

Package #3: Hyde Park Happening

Enjoy a weekend retreat at the Strickland Arms Bed & Breakfast, centrally located in Hyde Park near many restaurants and museums. Your package includes a two-night stay with breakfast served in the lovely period dining room and use of the property’s restful gardens and fabulous pool and swim-spa. While in Austin, visit the Blanton Museum of Art on the UT campus with two complimentary passes, then enjoy a fabulous Italian dinner with your gift certificate to Asti Trattoria. Get ready for your romantic weekend with a gift certificate for a spa manicure and pedicure with Piyada Hair & Nails and a premier 45-minute organic, pain-free teeth whitening session courtesy of of My Texas Smile.
Donated by Barbara Strickland, the Blanton Museum of Art, Gayla Allen and Piyada Hair & Nails.

Package #4: Viva La San Antonio Fiesta Holiday Weekend

Run away for a romantic weekend in San Antonio with a two-night stay at the Jackson House Bed & Breakfast in the King William Historical District. Enjoy the B&B’s heated spa pool and easy 10-minute walk to the River Walk, plus free breakfast, afternoon tea, and parking. Your package also includes admission for four adults to the McNay Art Museum, two tickets to the San Antonio Museum of Art, and a gift card for additional sightseeing or shopping. You’ll also taste the local flavors with your gift certificate to the well-known Mi Tierra Café & Bakery. Donated by Louise Hein, Lorrie Garcia, the McNay Art Museum and the San Antonio Museum of Art.

Package #5: Ballet Austin's The Nutcracker VIP Experience

Enjoy box seats for eight people to a performance of The Nutcracker, plus VIP parking, a backstage tour, a signed souvenir poster, and more!
Donated by Ballet Austin.

Package #6: “TURN UP THE HEAT II”

Back by popular demand! Enjoy a five-course epicurean delight dinner for eight prepared and served in your home by trained gourmet chefs employed by the Travis County ESD 4 Fire Department. Food will be provided by HEB, and wine pairings will be provided by Republic National Distributing Company. Proceeds of this package will be split evenly between Ballet Austin and local wildfire relief efforts.
Donated by Travis County ESD 4, HEB, and Republic National Distributing Company.

Package #7: Big Bend Rafting Expedition

A West Texas adventure awaits you and three friends! Take a rafting tour of the scenic Rio Grande guided by the experts at www.BigBendRiverTours.com. Afterwards, relax in your two Jacuzzi suites with king-size beds at the El Dorado Hotel in historic Terlingua, adjacent to Big Bend National Park.
Donated by Elsie Abrams.

Silent Auction Items 

1. BEAUTY IS MORE THAN SKIN DEEP

Your package includes gift certificates for a spa pedicure and manicure with Cindy Cox and hair services by Virginia at Kenneth’s Hair Salon. You’ll also visit licensed esthetician Julie Loiseau at Kenneth’s for a fabulous “Lunch Hour Peel” that will leave your skin glowing with no redness. Also included is a gift certificate for professional teeth whitening at Jordan Family Dentistry.
Donated by Jordan Family Dentistry and Cindy, Virginia, and Julie at Kenneth’s Hair Salon.

2. KATHLEEN WIMBISH JEWELRY SET

Bid on a double-strand designer necklace and earring set featuring labradorite, fresh water pearls, frosted quartz, and hematite.
Donated by Kathleen Wimbish.

3. NECKLACE BY INGRID

Bid on a beautiful chalcedony, carnelian, and freshwater pearl necklace handcrafted by jewelry designer Ingrid.
Donated by Ingrid Kuper.

4. AMETHYST & CRYSTAL JEWELRY SET

Bid on this semi-precious stone necklace and earring set designed by Louise Hein. It includes a double-strand necklace with amethyst and Austrian crystal-faceted nuggets with a pavé clasp, along with matching earrings.
Donated by Louise Hein.

5. ROBIN JACKSON PHOTOGRAPHY GIFT CERTIFICATE

Give your loved one the gift of a complete photography package including consultation, professional photography session, and an 11 by 14” portrait. Pets are welcome, too!
Donated by Robin Jackson Photography.

6. WINE SHOPPING PARTY

Enjoy a private wine shopping party with 8-12 friends in your home. Your package includes six bottles of exclusive, boutique, California wine available nowhere else. A wine consultant will guide your wine tasting and provide a list of pairings of simple chocolates and cheeses.
Donated by Russ Donaldson (www.MyWineBoy.com)

7. KNOTS BE GONE!

Bid on a wellness consultation with therapeutic massage or “Knots Be Gone” acupuncture treatment through Austin Onsite Acupuncture. www.AustinOnsiteAcupuncture.com
Donated by Andra Millian

 
Thanks to our generous sponsors:

Gold Sponsors

E & J Gallo Winery

Silver Sponsors

Erickson Demel & Co., P.C.
Georgia & Don Henrich
Louise Hein - Margaret & Bob Kelly
Wanda Reynolds
Wells Fargo

Bronze Sponsors

Janet Harris & Spencer Ledlow
Jennifer & Nick Canaday

In-Kind Sponsors

Andra Millian
Ballet Austin
Barbara Cox
Big Night Catering
Blanton Museum of Art
Cindy Cox
Daphne Konderla
Elsie Abrams
Ginny's Printing
H E B
Ingrid Kuper
Jordan Family Dentistry
Julie Loiseau
Kathleen Wimbish
Lorrie Garcia
Louise Hein
McNay Art Museum
Gayla Allen/My Texas Smile
Piyada Hair & Nails
Republic National Distributing Company
Robin Jackson Photography
Russ Donaldson/www.MyWineBoy.com
San Antonio Museum of Art
Strickland Arms Bed & Breakfast
Travis County ESD 4 Fire Department
Virginia at Kenneth's Hair Salon

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