Welcome
to the Elegant Vintages Thirteenth Annual International Wine Auction presented by Fifth Third Private Bank home page!
The Auction features an assemblage of fine and rare wines for auction along
with unique gift packages including magnificent dinners, luxury travel, fine
jewelry, original art, one-of-a-kind sculptures, and behind the scenes tours at
the Zoo. Please join us on March 19, 2011 for a rollicking evening of fun
and vigorous bidding to support the Indianapolis Zoo!
All
tickets entitle guests to a multiple-course gourmet dinner with wine and live
entertainment both before and after the Auction. Depending upon the level
chosen, your ticket may also include other festivities such as a VIP Patrons’
Reception, the opportunity to view and buy silent auction items before regular
ticket holders arrive, the opportunity to have wines from your own collection
served to your guests at dinner, and upgraded wine choices throughout the
evening. If you would like to reserve your spot for the 2011 Auction,
please contact Carol Howard at 317-630-2188.
Tickets
are $150 for guests, $200 for Patrons (includes Turkle & Associates and Phases Skin Care & Laser Center VIP Patrons’ Reception from 5-6pm,
upgraded wine and champagne during cocktail hour and first chance to bid on
silent auction items) and $300 for Connoizooer (includes all Patrons benefits,
premium seating, and highly allocated world class wines made by some of the
world’s finest producers, including bottles valued at $100 or higher served at dinner).
Table
packages are also available for groups of 10 for $2,000 and $3,000 and include
the opportunity to have wines from your private collection served to your
dinner guests. All proceeds benefit the Indianapolis Zoo.
For the first time this year, Tastings Wine Bar and Bistro is graciously hosting Wine Continuum, a Sunday brunch (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.) that will allow the good times to continue. Wine Continuum will take place at Tastings (conveniently located in the Conrad) on the Sunday morning following the Wine Auction. This event will include a variety of food stations with selected wine pairings (these wines are included in the ticket price) to accompany the food. Not only will each guest also receive a $10 Tastings card, but each guest will be afforded a 2:30 p.m. late checkout time from the Conrad. Tickets are available for $45. However, Wine Continuum is limited to the first 40 reservations, so be sure to get your tickets early to take advantage of this fantastic event.
If
you are interested in learning about sponsorship opportunities for the Auction,
then please call Carol Howard at 317-630-2188.