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 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



sun valley

Robin & Tim Wolff, Chef Beau McMillan and Elizabeth Vianello at the 2010 Sun Valley Wine Auction Gemstone Vintner Dinner.


Entourage

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


Entourage

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


rhett

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


v foundation

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


Gemstone Events

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.

Elizabeth and Scott

Elizabeth Vianello and Scott Lewis at the inaugural
2009 Sense Yountville Appliation Futures Auction

Carnivale du Vin

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.

Carole Marks and Amy Marks

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


Justin Marks

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


oprah

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


marks

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


Gemstone

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

jordan & paul

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