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Wine Auction 2009

March 6, 2009
A project of the Women's Board

2009 Event Information
Planning is well underway for Wine Auction 2009, scheduled for March 6, 2009. The event will take place in the historic Civic Opera House, beginning with a Champagne Reception and Silent Auction, followed by dinner and Live Auction on stage.

2009 Presenting Sponsor:

CLICK HERE to purchase tickets to Wine Auction 2009.

Sponsorship and table packages are available now at the $50,000 and $25,000 levels.
CLICK HERE for sponsorship benefit highlights.

Online Bidding
The entire auction will be available for online bidding beginning on January 12, 2009.


Photograph by Skrebneski

Contact us
For more information about Wine Auction 2009, please phone (312) 827-5681 or email wineauction2009@lyricopera.org

Guest of Honor
Pierre-Henry Gagey was born in Beaune, France in 1955. As a youth, he was exposed to the tradition and culture associated with the vine. He joined Louis Jadot in 1985, where he served as Assistant Managing Director under his father, André Gagey (one of the most respected figures in the Burgundian wine trade) and with Technical Director and Winemaker, Jacques Lardière. In 1991, Gagey assumed the role of President.

Additionally, Gagey is President of the Burgundy Wine Syndicate and a member of the Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin. He holds a degree in computer science engineering and an MBA from the Institute des Hautes Etudes Commerciales in Paris. He enjoys hunting, golf, and tennis and is married with four children.

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PREVIOUS GUESTS OF HONOR

2006
Prince Robert of Luxembourg of Châteaux Haut-Brion and La Mission Haut-Brion

2003
Marchese Piero Antinori of Marchesi Antinori srl

2000
Madame May-Eliane de Lencquesaing of Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, Ms. Zelma Long of Long Vineyards, and Signora Teresa Severini Lungarotti of Cantine Lungarotti

1997
Count and Countess Paolo Marzotto of Santa Margherita S.P.A.

1994
Monsieur et Madame Jean-Michel Cazes of Château Lynch-Bages

1992
Monsieur et Madame Jean-Claude Rouzaud of House of Champagne Louis Roederer

1990
Comte Alexandre de Lur Saluces of Château d'Yquem

1988
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mondavi of Robert Mondavi Winery

ADVISORS

Robert H. Bacon, Jr.
Robert H. Bacon IV
Rebecca Courtright
William Courtright
James Crown
Michael Davis
John Hart
Veronica Hastings
Barbara Hermann
Todd Hess
John W. Jordan II
Stephen A. Kaplan
Lawrence F. Levy
Mary Beth Liccioni
Jerry K. Pearlman
John M. Richman
Erica Sandner
James Sandner
George Schaefer
D. Gideon Searle
Sofia Solomon
Joseph Spellman
Jules N. Stiffel
Larry Stone
Carl D. Thoma
Charlie Trotter
Jack Weiss

AUCTIONEERS

Michael Davis
CLICK HERE for a complete biography on Michael Davis

Leslie Hindman
CLICK HERE for a complete biography on Leslie Hindman

PRESS

CLICK HERE to see what the press is saying about Lyric Opera Wine Auction!

2006 AUCTION HIGHLIGHTS

CLICK HERE to see photos from Lyric Opera Wine Auction 2006

CHAIRMEN AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS

CLICK HERE for a complete listing of Wine Auction 2009 Chairmen and Committee Members

Donate Now
Donating to Wine Auction 2009 provides you with exposure to a worldwide
audience – Lyric's auction is available online prior to the auction and draws bidders from around the world, in addition to event attendees. This is an incredible opportunity to showcase your wines to key individuals in the food and wine world, while supporting the world-class Lyric Opera!

If you would like to donate wine to Wine Auction 2009, please CLICK HERE.

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