"It was a terrific event...The wine dinner, tastings at the mansions...good response on the auction lot all made it very worthwhile."        Pine Ridge Winery



Wine and Rosecliff--A Tribute to Jacques Pepin

Friday, September 28
7:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Rosecliff Ballroom
Cocktail attire suggested.   Valet parking on site at Rosecliff.

A Special Edition Tasting!

Chef Jacques Pepin will be our special guest at this evening of music, great food, special vintages, limited editions and reserve category wines that will be poured only on this evening and a silent auction in the magnificent ballroom at Rosecliff!   Jacques will be signing copies of his cookbooks, including his latest book, to be published in spring 2007, Chez Jacques:  Traditions and Rituals of a Cook.   Come and meet the Chef, taste samples of his newest recipes prepared by Fine Catering by Russell Morin, and watch segments from his television program on a big screen on the Rosecliff lawn!


Featured Wines

Wild Oak Chardonnay and Wild Oak Cabernet Sauvignon from Kobrand Wine and Spirits.

Additional wines being poured include:

Georges de Latour Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, 1992           
Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet, 2002
Jacob’s Creek Reserve Shiraz, 2004
Newport Vineyards Vintner’s Select Merlot, 2004
Raymond Vineyards Generations Cabernet Sauvignon, 2003
Rodney Strong – Jane’s Vineyard Reserve Pinot Noir, 2004
Swanson Vineyards Alexis Cabernet Sauvignon, 2004
Trefethen Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 2003
Caymus Vineyards Mer Soleil Chardonnay, 2005
Honig Winery Rutherford Sauvignon Blanc, 2005
Castello Banfi Cum Laude

Cullen Diana Madeline Cabernet Merlot
Goldeneye’s Anderson Valley Pinot Noir
Moet Hennessy Marques de Grinon Syrah
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars “Fay” Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Steele Stymie Syrah






Specialty Drink Bar hosted by Tommy Bahama Rum




Silent Auction

An exciting collection of artwork, trips, special wines and luxury items will be available at the silent auction.  A sampling:

Sebastiani Vineyards Limited Production Wines
An 11 piece, 5-bottle Wine Cooler
Francis Ford Coppola’s Director’s Cut wines and the DVD Trilogy – The Godfather
Waterford Decantur
A signed Zinfandel Collection from Renwood
A 3.L Kendall-Jackson Grand Reserve Chardonnay
A 3.L Kenwood Vineyards Artist Series Cabernet Sauvignon
Use of Greenvale Vineyards “Stable” for a party of 50
Golf Package for 4 at Saratoga National Golf Course
Sterling Silver Mansion Charm Bracelet
Calera, 2002, 3.L MT. Harlan Mills Vineyard Pinot Noir
Large format Bottle of Sogno Uno – signed by Savannah Samson/Natalie Oliveros
Gift Baskets
Gift Certificates
Artwork and more…


Purchase Tickets

Advance reservations required.  Call (401) 847-1000 ext 140 to check on availability where noted.


Restaurant wine dinners:  $125 - $250     Call for availability


Seminars:   $50-$125    Call for availability


Grand Tasting:  Members $55, Non-members $65    SOLD OUT
 
Connoisseur's Package:   $199   SOLD OUT
Includes admission to  Wine & Rosecliff on Friday, September 28, the Grand Tasting on Saturday, September 29,  and one Newport Mansion tour.  
                   
                        
Wine & Rosecliff:   Members $160, Non-members $175    SOLD OUT





 

NEWPORT MANSIONS is a registered trademark of The Preservation Society of Newport County. Our tickets should not be presented at any other mansion in Newport except The Breakers, Chateau-sur-Mer, Chepstow, The Elms, Green Animals Topiary Garden, Hunter House, Isaac Bell House, Kingscote, Marble House, and Rosecliff.