Table of Contents It Started with a Vision 2 It Continues with a Promise Schedule of Events 4 Message From Philippe Dietz, 5 Head of School Message From Tania and Stéphane Hauradou, 6 Soirée du Vin Co-Chairs With Gratitude 8 Sponsors 9 Pouring Vintners 10 Guest Speaker 11 Donors 12 Menu 13 Important Auction Information 14 Conditions of Sale 16 Live Auction Lots 19 Advertisements 69 sound pedagogical values. Students become critical thinkers, risk- takers, open-minded collaborators and communicators who are From a humble past... ready to have a positive and lasting impact on the world. Our close-knit international community also allows our students to interact with and learn from teachers and students from countless diverse backgrounds. Foreign exchange trips reinforce cultural literacy, which promotes understanding, adaptability, diversity of thought, and a responsible international mindset. Today, we have greater dreams and ambitions still, and with your generous support, we will continue to educate and nurture generations of disruptors and thought leaders with innate curiosity and diverse skillsets. All proceeds from tonight’s Soirée du Vin will go towards ISTP’s Charlotte de Géry Endowment Fund. Named after our school’s founder, this endowment fund is in honor of her vision and the school’s humble beginnings. Contributions to this fund are used to support ISTP’s programs, which pave the way for a stronger and brighter future - spearheaded by individuals who believe in what is possible when we believe in building a better and more peaceful world through an international education. Madame de Géry introduces the school’s first students to the Atari 400 (1979). When Charlotte de Géry founded a small French-American school in Palo Alto in 1979, she had great faith in the transformative power of a bilingual education. She dreamed of helping students learn and explore through language, understanding that bilingualism is a gateway to developing multiple perspectives, problem-solving skills, and a sense of global responsibility. Although Madame de Géry may never have envisioned the renowned international educational institution ISTP has become today, every step in our journey has been inspired by her founding spirit of discovery and wonder, and her belief in the life-changing power of the bilingual journey. In the 38 years since our founding, we have added a Chinese program and International Middle School, expanding the dynamic bilingual education we offer to more students and more grades, and incorporating innovative technology, computer science, design thinking, and co-curricular programs. With each stage of evolution, ISTP continues to balance an innovative spirit with traditional and ... to an expansive future.. 2 3 SOIRÉE DU VIN Silicon Valley’s Premier Live Wine Auction Welcome Guests First, please join me in thanking our new co-chairs for the Soirée du Vin - Stéphane and Tania Hauradou. They graciously took on leadership roles for this event, and I am deeply grateful to them for their dedication and support. This year’s theme of “Rouge et Blanc” is particularly captivating, as although we equalize the two with an “et (and)”, most people have a preference. The deep, heady, and robust nature of reds can certainly be seductive, while the clean, light, floral and / or fruity flavors of whites are generally less aggressive yet still complex. Personally, I am reluctant to cast my favor in either direction, because there is always a time, place, and Schedule pairing that lets each type of wine truly shine. 5:00 p.m. As you look through this booklet, I believe you Welcome & Registration Begins will be challenged to find only one auction Hors d’œuvres & Wine Tasting lot that will catch your eye. The wine lots are Workshop on Rosé of the World an enticing selection of outstanding reds and whites, while the non-wine lots are exciting and exclusive experiences. I encourage you to 6:30 p.m. bid high, as not only will you be receiving something for your wine library or Dinner an experience to share with loved ones, but you will also be supporting the primary reason why we are here: to support the International School of the Peninsula’s Charlotte de Géry Endowment Fund. 6:45 p.m. Guest Speaker When Madame de Géry first started our school with 9 students, her vision was Rob Jensen to provide the option of a bilingual and international education to the children of the Peninsula. Decades later, this same area is known globally as Silicon Testarossa Winery Valley, and now, more than ever, we understand the importance of providing future generations with a transformative international education. One that 7:00 p.m. encourages open-mindedness, curiosity, reflection, responsibility, and problem Live Auction solving skills - all with the end goal of taking action to better our world as a whole. 8:45 p.m. Participating in this event and giving to the Charlotte de Géry Endowment Check-Out Fund helps us to send more of these internationally-minded and innovative problem-solvers out into the world, effecting positive change. Philippe Dietz Head of School 4 , 5 A As thelaVotre saying goes, the best wines are the ones Rose of the World we enjoy with friends, and! our 12th Annual Soirée du Vin, “Rouge et Blanc,” will offer you the opportunity to choose among exclusive wine lots such as a Château d’Yquem vertical, three magnum bottles of Merry Edwards, and a 2009 A Mini Workshop 6-liter Troplong-Mondot. While you fill up your cave à vin, why not also indulge yourself and the ones you love with During the wine tasting hour, join Aurelia Setton, a parent at unique experiences such as a private tour and the International School of the Peninsula, as she leads you in a tasting of Ridge Vineyards or an unforgettable workshop on different varietals of rosé. getaway to Paris? You will have the opportunity to taste a selection of four rosé Soirée du Vin is a great opportunity for us, as a wines. Test your sense of smell and taste buds by matching and strong parent community, friends, and wine lovers identifying the origin and grape of the rosé. to raise funds to help the International School of the Peninsula in its pursuit of continued academic excellence. Beyond the Cheers and good luck! excellent bilingual education, we are proud to see our children evolve in a school that promotes multiculturalism and values of integrity and creativity. FUN FACT: Do you know how rosé is made? As parents of two elementary students and an alumna who graduated four years ago, we have witnessed ISTP’s desire to forge ahead and provide an The skins remain in contact with the pressed grape juice for a innovative, top-notch educational experience for our kids. During our time short period of time. The must - juice containing skins, seeds, at ISTP, we have seen a shift from the traditional classroom to the modern and stems - is pressed, and the pomace - solid remains - are classroom, as we look to the future to meet the challenges of tomorrow. In removed rather than left in contact through fermentation like in this spirit, we are confident that our future students will also benefit from this red winemaking. constant academic evolution toward excellence that our school strives for every day. The longer the skins are left in contact with the juice, the more intense the color of the final wine. This shorter maceration This event would not be possible without the generosity and commitment of period is the most common way to make rosé. time and energy of the Soirée du Vin committee members as well as the hard work of the Office of Advancement who always goes above and beyond. Our thanks would be incomplete if we did not give a special thank you to the wineries who have supported us for many years now, and to Rob Jensen, our special guest speaker from Testarossa Winery. Thank you to all! Tonight, let’s make this evening a vintage edition to remember! Raise your glass to cheer, raise your paddle often, and bid without restraint or stay! Winely yours, Tania and Stephane Hauradou, Co-Chairs 6 With Gratitude Sponsors We deeply thank the following for their commitment to ISTP. Soirée du Vin Chairpersons Tania and Stéphane Hauradou The Soirée du Vin Steering Committee Guillaume Bienaimé Sanjiv Narayan Patricia Colin Sujata Narayan Philippe Dietz Aurelia Setton Stéphane Hauradou Eric Setton Tania Hauradou Jeannette Shelton Dave Herrington Heather Wakelee Alex Meyer Kian Wright Wendy Wright Thank you to our gracious sponsors Volunteers for their generosity and support. Arnaud Cabanel Soirée du Vin would not be possible without them. Gavin Conway Jovi Craig Mathieu Farrugia Corporate Sponsors Kate Lussen JJ Buckley Jean-François Merckling Véronique Merckling K&L Wine Merchants Diane Morris Testarossa Winery Keith Quiggins Emily Warde Rosé Level Sponsor Kristine & Vincent Lui A Special Thanks To Table Sponsors Mike Anderson Kevin Johnson Sophie & Daniel Bromberg Clyde Beffa John Modiri Renee & Tyrome Brown Jim Clendenen Olivier Picault Shirley Chou & Tony Cannon Philippe Dietz Greg Quiroga Sujata & Sanjiv Narayan Tom Fogarty Jr. Addison Rex Houda & Rami Rahim Rob Jensen Mark Vernon Aurelia & Eric Setton Heather Wakelee & Alex Meyer 8 9 Pouring Vintners Guest Speaker We are excited to welcome the following vintners to Soirée du Vin. Please enjoy their wine during our wine tasting hour. fourth generation NorthernA Californian, Rob Jensen developed a passion for winemaking: its past, present, and future through extensive travel to Europe’s great wine growing areas, combined with living in Italy during his university days. This fueled his interests and eventually led to the founding of Testarossa Winery. Although Rob’s degree is in Electrical Engineering, he has studied grape growing, winemaking and chemistry at the renowned School of Viticulture and Enology at UC Davis.