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2005 DRC event
Jancis Robinson, MW
The Prince of Pinot,
Rusty Gaffney
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M. Aubert de Villaine
Co-Owner and wine maker at Domaine de la
Romanée-Conti, M. de Villaine is one of the wine
world's most revered producers.  He provided
detailed comments to Damien on all the wines
tasted, sent a signed copy of Richard Olney's
Romanée-Conti as a gift to Coach Popovich, and
signed another one of our silent auction items,
Robert Parker's The World's Greatest Wine
Estates.  


Jancis Robinson, MW
Master of Wine, educator, prolific wine author
and producer of www.jancisrobinson.com, Jancis
has kindly mentioned Candid Events and
published our tasting notes in her
Fine Wine
News and Tasting Notes sections.  .


Robert Parker Jr.
Perhaps the most influential voice in wine today,
author of The Wine Advocate, and numerous
wine books, Mr. Parker donated a signed copy of
his latest, The World's Greatest Wine Estates, as a
silent auction item.


"The Prince of Pinot"
Rusty Gaffney helped us spread the word about
the event , and then published
an extensive report
on DRC including a few pictures from our
evening.  He was also kind enough to introduce
us to a number of great California Pinot
producers, including
Fred and Judi Scherrer.   
Great find Prince!

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Bottega del Vino Crystal
Robert Hall, President of Bottega del Vino Crystal,
donated an incredible set of stemware for our
silent auction.  Furthermore, he donated the use
of all the stems we used the night of the tasting.  
Bottega del Vino believes that "If the wine matters,
so does the glass".  Nowhere is that more true
then when pouring DRC.  We are grateful.


Naha Restaurant
Executive Chef Carrie Nahabedian and cousin
Michael Nahabedian donated both their food and
time, personally preparing and serving tasting
portions with each wine flight. You can read
more about their Chicago location
here.
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