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Friday, September 9, 2011
Seattle Marriott Waterfront
Wine Reception & Silent Auction -- 5:30 p.m.
Eight of the most celebrated wineries from every corner in Washington State pour their newest and most exciting wines.
Name That Wine -- 7:00 p.m.
Wine expert and sommelier Lars Rysdall leads guests through a blind wine tasting game where tables engage in friendly competition to correctly match the wine with its description. Lars brings more than 20 years of experience to help you name those wines.
Auction -- 8:00 p.m.
Looking for one-of-a-kind experiences? Then look no further! This year's auction items include exclusive dinners with winemakers, travel packages to the golden sands of Mexico and seats at some of the Pacific Northwest's hottest restaurants—not to mention a visit to the set of hit NBC show "Parks & Rec" to watch a taping and meet your cast favorites. We hope you raise your paddles as much as you do your glass!
Fund-A-Need
This is the one point during the night where you can make the biggest difference. By raising your paddle during Fund-A-Need, you enable PNDRI scientists to continue conducting critical research that will result in improved prevention, better treatments and progress toward cures. If you are not able to attend An Evening of Wine, please call 206-726-1200 to make your Fund-a-Need gift today—it will be counted toward the evening's total fundraising goal.
Discounted Hotel Rooms
Seattle Marriott Waterfront is offering a discounted room rate of $179/night for An Evening of Wine. To make a reservation, call 800-228-9290 and reference the DBT block or Pacific Northwest Diabetes Research Institute Wine Auction. If you have trouble booking your room, contact Becky Bruhn (PNDRI) at 206-568-1489 or events@pndri.org.
Dress Code
Snappy wine club chic
Parking Information
There are three easy parking options:
- Bell Street Pier Garage
- Seattle Marriott Waterfront valet
- Street parking (free after 6pm)
Dinner Options
Good food and good wine go hand-in-hand. This year's meal includes:
Salad of mixed greens topped with spiced almonds and goat cheese and tossed with a vibrant apple cider vinaigrette
Entree from the land, the sea or the garden (choose one):
- Beef filet (cooked medium) with applewood bacon, mushroom & onion jam, Cougar Gold sweet potato, spinach and roasted garlic demi glace
- Pacific halibut, cauliflower potato puree, roasted fennel and roasted tomato salad
- Baked mushroom, tomato and sweet potato shepherd’s pie (vegan)
Dessert of orange panna cotta citrus saffron broth and fresh berries