ANN ARBOR – The Ann Arbor Art Center will host its 15th Annual Sommelier Dinner on Tuesday, Nov. 7 at The Earle in downtown Ann Arbor. Sponsored by JP Morgan Chase, the event features local community leaders who act as wine stewards to benefit the Art Center's community outreach programs. The event traditionally sells out with nearly 300 guests attending each year.
From company CEOs to area artists, the dinner features a diverse cast of local sommeliers. The 18 sommeliers participating in this year's event include Richard Biffle, Foster's Wine Estates; Newcombe Clark, Bluestone Realty; Greg Cook, Ann Arbor Transportation Authority, "The Ride"; Charles Crone, Comerica; Clay Johnson, Technical Engineering Consultants, Inc.; Kristin Jonna, Vinology; Jim Jong, Key Bank; Barbara Kaye, Dykema Gossett PLLC; Jason Minock, Toll Brothers Inc.; Karim Motawi, Motawi Tileworks; together with local community members including James Cook, Deb & Max Hutton, Jane Lumm, Ray Noellert, Hina Papo, Steve Slack and Natalie Surovell. The sommeliers will donate an evening of their time and expertise to pour wine, while staff members from The Earle prepare and serve a three-course gourmet meal.
The 15th annual Sommelier Dinner will feature two wines from Joseph Phelps Vineyards: a Joseph Phelps Napa Cabernet Sauvignon and a Joseph Phelps Insignia. Tom and Laurie Shelton of Joseph Phelps vineyards are co-honorary chairs of WineFest 2007 scheduled for May 5, 2007. WineFest is the other major fundraising event for the Ann Arbor Art Center.
A relaxing atmosphere of great food and wine with two different seating times will make it convenient for voters going to the polls on Nov. 7 to simultaneously cast their support for the Art Center's mission to engage the community in the visual arts. A pre/post party will be held at the Art Center from 5-9 p.m. that will include sparkling wine, a private viewing of the Annual All Media Exhibition and a discount at the Gallery Shop for attendees.
The Earle is located at 121 W. Washington in downtown Ann Arbor.
The Ann Arbor Art Center, established in 1909, is the third oldest non-profit arts organization in the state of Michigan and offers outreach programs, tuition grants, classes and programs in the arts for all skill levels and ages.
Ann Arbor Art Center's Sommelier Dinner Returns for 15th Year
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