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Cheers! from the Duke of Bourbon

Fine arts, fine food and fine wine always seem to go together. The Duke has been an active sponsor of the New West Symphony and especially their youth outreach programs. Please take a look at the following invitation and give serious consideration to joining us on Sunday, September 13, 2009, at 3:00 pm.

We would like to invite you to attend the Symphony of Wine IX charity wine dinner and auction on Sunday, September 13, 2009, at 3:00 PM.

The event will be held at the Westlake Village Four Seasons Hotel and Spa, located at the Lindero Canyon exit off the 101 Freeway, just 15 minutes north of Woodland Hills.

This year, the Symphony of Wine has chosen to honor Archie McLaren of Avila Beach, CA, as their Maestro of Food & Wine. Archie is the founder and Executive Director of the Central Coast Wine Classic. He follows in the footsteps of past Maestros Bob and Pat Long of Long Vineyards, Justin and Debbie Baldwin of Justin Winery, Dan Duckhorn of Duckhorn Winery, Tom Shelton of Joseph Phelps Winery, David Breitstein of the Duke of Bourbon, Ken Volk of Kenneth Volk Vineyards and, formerly, Wild Horse Winery, Frank Ostini of Hitching Post Restaurant and Winery and Jim Clendenen of Au Bon Climat.

This promises to be another exciting event! Outstanding cuisine will be prepared by talented chefs from the Four Seasons hotel . . . the exciting live auction will be conducted by famed auctioneer David Reynolds . . . the reception and dinner wines come from renowned wineries such as Bernardus, Brander, Stagecoach Vineyards, Rudd Estate, Eberle and several others. . . all reasons to attend the 2009 Symphony of Wine.

The attendance is limited, which gives everyone the chance to get into the bidding and bring home a desired lot. Although the following description of the auction lots is very general, a complete list will be available one week before the event.

Auction Highlights
1. San Francisco Treat with Hotel, Air, Car, Dinner and much more
2. Dinner & Wine with Bob Long at the home of Patty & Larry Hayes
3. Lunch & Tasting for Eight at Brander Vineyards
4. Hitching Post Food and Wine Extravaganza
5. Four Seasons Luxury in Westlake Village
6. Dinner for Eight at Tom & Lisa Miller's House with food prepared by
Jim Clendenen, plus Eight Magnums
7. Maison Joseph Drouhin: A Special Visit, a Dozen Wines and a Stay at
George V in Paris
8. JUSTIN Winery Presents: "Just Dirt" with a Six-year Vertical of Isosceles
9. A Twelve-year Vertical of Spottswoode
10. A Piano Box of Qupe's best Syrahs from 2006
11. Adopt a Barrel at Stephen Ross Winery with a Winery Dinner plus Wine
12. Seven Nights in the Caribbean
13. A James Paul Brown Original Painting
14. A Case of Justin ISOSCELES, a VIP Luncheon for Four in Deborah's Room and
a Visit with Private Tour and Tasting
15. Dinner for Eight at Artisan Cheese Gallery
16. A Private Cooking Class, Tour and Tasting at Roblar Winery
17. A Private Wine Dinner with Doug Margerum at Happy Canyon
18. A Visit to the Porsche Collection in Reno for Four People
19. A Hess Collection "Petit Piano" of 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon
20. Four Tickets to the 2010 Gainey Crush Party plus a Case of Wine
21. A Three-Day Yosemite Vintner Package for Four People
22. A Riedel Decanter and Set of Burgundy Glasses plus Wine
23. A Unique Case of California Wines
24. The Lottery Lot - A Piano of SOW Cuvee
25. A Bordeaux Sampler
26. A Five Liter of LaFond 2004 Pinot Noir, Santa Rita Hills
27. A Twenty-year Vertical of Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignons
28. A Far Niente Three Liter of 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon plus an Executive Luncheon for Four People
29. A Very Special Salute to Honorees
30. A Six-Bottle Vertical of ISOSCELES Reserve and a Private Tasting
31. A Double Magnum Bonanza of California Wines
32. A Unique Tasting Sampler in Sonoma and Napa

The cost for this very special charity dinner and auction is $200.00 per person. The event's net proceeds will go to support the New West Symphony's children's programs.

We hope you can join us.

For reservations, please contact Katy at the Symphony of Wine - 818-225-1795. You can also call David Breitstein here at the Duke of Bourbon - 818-341-1234.

P. S. The Westlake Village Four Seasons Hotel is offering their luxurious accomodations to event attendees at the special rate of $99.00 per night. Call the hotel directly for full details and to make reservations - 818-575-3000.

Click here for Symphony of Wine website

Note: Prices are good while our supplies last and we reserve the right to change them at any time without notice.