MEDIA CONTACT:
Betsy Moss for Muscarelle Museum of Art
Phone: 804.355.1557
E-mail: betsymoss@verizon.net
The Muscarelle Museum TO HOST DERBY DAY ”Wine & Run for the Roses Wine Auction”
DERBY ATTIRE, SOUTHERN CUISINE, AND ARRAY OF COLLECTIBLE WINES FOR
AUCTION HIGHLIGHT THIS ANNUAL BENEFIT FOR THE MUSEUM
Williamsburg, Va. (March 12, 2012) – The Muscarelle Museum of Art is pleased to announce its second annual Wine & Run for the Roses Wine Auction, which will take place on the grounds of the museum in historic Williamsburg, Va. on May 5, 2012. The museum is especially pleased that the presenting sponsor for this year’s event is Riverside Health System.
The second annual benefit event will begin with a silent auction and reception showcasing the finest Virginia wines from across the Commonwealth. The reception will be immediately followed by a live auction which will feature unique wines and exclusive lots only available through the Museum. The reception will also offer an array of Virginia cheeses, including hard-to-find selections, further enhancing the Virginia wine experience at the event. The live auction will conclude with the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby, complete with a Derby hat contest.
Live auction lots include: an African safari, a scotch tasting/wine dinner for six at a Williamsburg B&B, 1975 Chateau Petrus, 2006 Chateau Ausone, 2002 Vosne Romanee 1er Cru, 2003 La Tache, 1976 Romanee St., bottles of 2000 Chateau Leoville Las Cases, a magnum of 2008 Bond Estates Quella, a signed double magnum of 2007 Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve in a wooden case, two magnums of 2006 Tua Rita Redigaffi, 3L of 1992 Dolce California Table Wine, two bottles of 2006 Tau Rita Redigaffi, three bottles of 100 pt California wine, a catered four-course/four-wine dinner in your home for twelve, a getaway to Calluna Vineyards (Ca.), along with many more unique and collectible items.
As many as 500 attendees are expected to take part in this exciting event. All proceeds will directly benefit the Museum, thus continuing to ensure the availability of world-class museum programs for the William & Mary and Hampton Roads communities.
The Muscarelle Museum of Art Board of Directors is organizing Wine & Run for the Roses with the guidance and assistance of Wine Committee Chair Patrick Duffeler II. The event exemplifies the evolving role of the Museum in the greater Williamsburg area in which the Museum has become both a cultural and a community institution.
Aaron De Groft, director of the Muscarelle Museum of Art, commented on the event by stating that “Wine & Run for the Roses provides a creative and engaging presentation of what has always been the ultimate goal of the Museum: to share its many resources— from the Commonwealth and beyond— with our own local community.”
This year’s event is expected to be a sell-out, so early ticket purchase is advised. Tickets for Wine & Run for the Roses are $75.00 per person. To purchase tickets please contact Bronwen Watts at 757.221.2709 or bmwatt@wm.edu. To purchase tickets online, visit wm.edu/Muscarelle and click on the link on the home page.
ABOUT THE MUSEUM
The Muscarelle Museum of Art is located on Jamestown Road on the campus of The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. The Museum is open from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 12:00 noon until 4:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The Museum is closed on Mondays. Docent tours are available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, Sundays, and other times as announced. Admission to the Museum is $5.00 and during special exhibitions, there is an admission fee of $10.00. Admission is free for Museum members, The College of William & Mary faculty, staff, and students, and children under twelve. For more information about Wine & Run for the Roses or the Museum in general, please call 757-221-2700 or visit wm.edu/muscarelle.
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