
GEMSTONE SPECIAL EVENTS
Let's Get Together!
Although we regret that we are not able to accommodate tours or tastings at Gemstone, I will be pouring Gemstone at the following wine events. See you there!
Elizabeth Vianello
Managing Director
2010
Thursday-Saturday, July 22-24, 2010
Sun Valley Center Wine Auction 2010
Supporting the Sun Valley Center for the Arts' educational arts
programming and community outreach
Sun Valley Center of the Arts
Sun Valley, ID
Saturday, August 7, 2010
V Foundation Wine Celebration
Twelfth annual V Foundation Wine Celebration
Benefiting the V Foundation for Cancer Research
Nickel & Nickel Winery
Oakville, CA
Please visit: www.winecelebration.org
Friday, August 20, 2010
Gemstone Pulse Tasting at ACME Fine Wines
In Store Tasting
St. Helena, CA
Contact: Erin Sullivan (888) 963-0440 or Erin@AcmeFineWines.com
Thursday-Saturday, October 28-30, 2010
Wine Spectator's New World Wine Experience 2010
The Venetian Hotel
Las Vegas, AZ
Past Events
2010
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Wine House
Consumer tasting
2311 Cotner Ave
Los Angeles, CA
Contact: The Wine House
(310) 479-3731, Ext. 0
Thursday, February 18, 2010
First Taste
Yountville Appellation
Yountville, CA
Invitation only tasting for the trade
Please visit: YountvilleWines.com
Saturday, February 20, 2010
NVVA Premiere Napa Valley
Culinary Institute of America
St. Helena, CA
Please visit: napavintners.com
Friday, February 26, 2010
Cabernet for Connoisseurs
Benefiting the Koret Family House
St. Regis Hotel
San Francisco, CA
Please visit: www.familyhouseinc.org/?p=events
Monday, March 1, 2010
“In Vino Unitas”
Invitation only tasting for the trade
The Carneros Inn
Napa Valley, CA
Please visit: InVinoUnitas.org
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
“In Vino Unitas” Trade & Consumer Tasting
One Market Restaurant
San Francisco, CA
Please visit: InVinoUnitas.org
Monday, March 8, 2010
“In Vino Unitas”
Invitation only tasting for the trade
City Club on Bunker Hill
Los Angeles, CA
Please visit: InVinoUnitas.org
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
“In Vino Unitas” Trade & Consumer Tasting
Benefiting the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation
Pacific Club
Orange County, CA
Please visit: InVinoUnitas.org
or www.pcrf-kids.org
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
“In Vino Unitas” Trade & Consumer Tasting
The Prado
San Diego, CA
Please visit: InVinoUnitas.org
2009
Saturday, January 31, 2009
21st. Annual Winter Wine & Food Fest
Benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Sacramento
& Northeastern California
Sacramento Convention Center
Sacramento, California
Contact: (916) 437.0206
www.MakeAWish-sacto.org
Monday February 2, 2009
“In Vino Unitas”
Invitation only tasting for the trade
The Carneros Inn, Napa Valley, California
Tuesday February 3, 2009
“In Vino Unitas”
Invitation only tasting for the trade
Farallon Restaurant, San Francisco, California
Monday February 9, 2009
“In Vino Unitas”
Invitation only tasting for the trade
The Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, California
Tuesday February 10, 2009
“In Vino Unitas”
Invitation only tasting for the trade
Park Prive, Orange County, California
Wednesday February 11th. 2009
“In Vino Unitas”
Invitation only tasting for the trade
Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego
Friday, February 13, 2009
Cabernet for Connoisseurs
Benefiting the Koret Family House
St. Regis Hotel
San Francisco, California
Contact: (415) 476.8321
www.FamilyHouseinc.org
Sunday March 14, 2009
Family Winemakers of California
2009 Southern California Trade & Consumer Tasting
Pasadena, CA
Contact: Margret Harding (415) 388-3949
Mfh10@comcast.net
Tuesday March 16, 2009
Family Winemakers of California
2009 Southern California Trade & Consumer Tasting
Orange County, CA
Contact: Margret Harding (415) 388-3949
Mfh10@comcast.net
The Wine Spectator Grand Tour Atlantic City
Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Contact: Susannah Nolan (212) 481.8610
SNolan@MShanken.com
Wednesday May 13, 2009
The Wine Spectator Grand Tour Chicago
Navy Pier
Chicago, Illinois
Contact: Susannah Nolan (212) 481.8610
SNolan@MShanken.com
Saturday May 16, 2009
The Wine Spectator Grand Tour Las Vegas
The Venetian
Las Vegas, Nevada
Contact: Susannah Nolan (212) 481.8610
SNolan@MShanken.com
Saturday May 16, 2009
“A Culinary Evening with the California Winemasters”
Benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Warner Brothers Studio, Hollywood
Contact: (323) 655.8525
so-cal-la@cff.org
Come taste our newest Gem poured by
Gemstone Founders Suzie & Paul Frank
Friday June 5, 2009
The Napa Vintner’s Barrel Auction
Benefiting Napa Community Services
Contact: (707) 963.3488
www.NapaVintners.com
Friday, August 21, 2009
Acme Fine Wines - In Store Tasting
St. Helena, CA
Contact: Erin Sullivan (888) 963-0440 or
Erin@AcmeFineWines.com
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Monday, August 24, 2009
Family Winemakers of California
2009 San Francisco 19th Annual Tasting
Fort Mason Center, San Francisco
Contact: Margret Harding (415) 388-3949 or
Mfh10@comcast.net
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
Invitation only tasting for the trade
Chicago, Illinois
Contact: Napa Valley Vintners (707) 963-3388
Or: NapaVintners.com
A tasting of current release offerings from Napa
Valley vintners for Chicago trade and media
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Friday, October 23, 2009
Wine Spectator "Critics Choice" Grand Tasting
2009 New York Wine Experience
New York Marriott Marquis
Contact: Susannah Nolan (212) 481-8610 x 629 or
snolan@mshanken.com
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
"In Vino Unitas" Trade & Consumer Tasting
Cuistot
Palm Desert, CA
Contact: Desert@InVinoUnitas.org
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Napa Valley Vintners - In Store Tasting
Capitol Cellars
Roseville, CA
Contact: Liz Cruz (916) 786-9030 or
Liz@CapitolCellars.com
Saturday, November 14, 2009
2009 Carnivale du Vin - Gala & Wine Auction
Benefiting the work of the "Emeril Lagasse Foundation"
for the youth of the gulf states.
Venetian Restort
Las Vegas, Nevada
Contact: (504) 212-2222 or
kshannon@emeril.org or
visit: CarnivaleduVin.com
Friday, November 20, 2009
Hope in Harmony - A Benefit Concert for Children
Featuring: Natalie Cole & Special Guest: Louie Anderson
Sacramento Memorial Auditorium
Benefiting: KidsFirst, Roberts Family Development
Center, and Special Olympics of Northern California.
We will be featuring our 2006 Facets of Gemstone
Estate Red Blend at the VIP reception
For more information & VIP tickets, please contact:
Debbie or Ancelle (916) 782-4673
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Napa Valley Vintner's Tasting at Wally's
Wally's Wine and Spirits
Los Angeles, CA
Please visit: http://www.napavintners.com/programs/pe_1_US_taste.aspx
Monday, March 22, 2010
Taste Napa Valley Los Angeles
Tasting for the trade
Napa Valley Grille
Los Angeles, CA
Please visit: http://www.napavintners.com/programs/pe_1_US_taste.aspx
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Jonathan Club Private Wine Tasting
Jonathan Club Santa Monica Beach
Santa Monica, CA
Please visit: http://www.napavintners.com/programs/pe_1_US_taste.aspx
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Taste Napa Valley Orange County
Tasting for the Trade
Fairmont Hotel
Newport Beach,CA
Please visit: http://www.napavintners.com/programs/pe_1_US_taste.aspx
Thursday, March 25, 2010
La Jolla Country Club Tasting
Members only tasting
La Jolla Country Club
La Jolla, CA
Please visit: http://www.napavintners.com/programs/pe_1_US_taste.aspx
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Taste Napa Valley San Diego
Tasting for the trade
NTC Promenade, Corky Mcmillin Events Center
San Diego, CA
Please Visit: http://www.napavintners.com/programs/pe_1_US_taste.aspx
Thursday-Saturday, March 25-27, 2010
High Museum Wine Auction
Trade and consumer tasting
The High Museum of Art
Atlanta, CA
Please visit: www.atlanta-wineauction.org
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Wine Spectator Grand Tour
The Venetian
Las Vegas, AZ
SNolan@MShanken.com
Friday, April 30, 2010
Wine Spectator Grand Tour
Ronald Reagan Building
Washington DC
SNolan@MShanken.com
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Wine Spectator Grand Tour
Marriott Marquis
New York
SNolan@MShanken.com
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Sense Yountville
Yountville Appellation's Second Annual Wine Futures Tasting
Vintage Properties
Yountville, CA
Contact: (707) 944-5625
SenseYountville.com
Saturday, May 15, 2010
“A Culinary Evening with the California Winemasters”
Benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Warner Brothers Studio, "Midwest Street"
Hollywood, CA
Contact: (323) 655.8525
californiawinemasters.org
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Robin & Tim Wolff, Chef Beau McMillan and Elizabeth Vianello at the 2010 Sun Valley Wine Auction Gemstone Vintner Dinner.

Gemstone and Elizabeth Vianello join Malcom McDowel and Kevin Connolly on the set of HBO's Entourage!

Scott Caan, Adrian Grenier & Gemstone on the set of HBO's Entourage

Rehtt Gadke & Elizabeth Vianello at the
NVV 2010 Premier Napa Valley Barrel-Futures Auction

2009 V Foundation Wine Celebration Vintners and Organizers
gather Around Honoree Emily Miner

Frank Dotzler, Michael Marks, Chuck McMinn and Elizabeth Vianello
gather at Vineyard 29’s 2009 V Foundation event which helped
raise $2.3 million for cancer research.
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Elizabeth Vianello and Scott Lewis at the inaugural
2009 Sense Yountville Appliation Futures Auction

Gemstone Proprietors Carole & Michael Marks are joined on stage by Chef Mario Batali, Suzie & Paul Frank, Chef Emeril Lagasse, Chef Gale Gand and Chef Thomas Keller at the Emeril Lagasse Foundation’s Fourth Annual Carnivale du Vin.

Amy & Carole Marks at the
2009 Auction Napa Valley Vintners Kick-Off Party

Marcus Graziano and Justin Marks
at the Capitol Cellars tasting in Roseville

Winemaker Philippe Melka & Oprah Winfrey
at the 2008 Napa Valley Barrel Auction

Proprietors Carole & Michael Marks with
ABC’s "Good Morning America" anchor Robin Roberts
at the 2008 V Foundation Winemaker Dinner

Liz Sweeney, Chef Michael Chiarello & Carole Marks
at the 9th Annual V Foundation Wine Auction

Jordan Udko and Gemstone Founder Paul Frank at the 2008 California Winemasters event in Hollywood
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