SPONSORED BY 1 WELCOME ! Dear V Foundation Friends and Family, The year has flown by since our 20th Wine Celebration, where together we celebrated as we flew over our $100M goal and hit $108M raised for cancer research. However, with cures closer than ever, we need to stay focused to sustain our momentum as we race to the cures we so desperately need. Throughout the weekend, you’ll learn about the V Foundation’s plan for Canine Comparative Oncology, a strategy to accelerate cures in an exponential way. We welcome back Coach K as our extraordinary host for the 12th time. The passion and energy that he brings to the event is unstoppable! His talent will be matched by the culinary expertise of Chef Emeril Lagasse, who lives by the mantra, “If you don’t follow your dreams, who will?” Together with the V Foundation community, which includes all of you, we form the Dream Team—the team that will relentlessly pursue cures for cancer. Our annual Vintner’s Grant honors Pat and Joe Harbison, supporters of the Wine Celebration since the beginning. We thank them for their generosity and commitment to the V Foundation and recognize their dedication to many causes, especially the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The V Foundation will establish a grant for esophageal cancer in their name. We return for our “crystal 15th” anniversary to Nickel & Nickel, a place we’ve been so fortunate to call home. As Gil Nickel stated so perfectly, “We are just one miracle away!” His spirit is what continues to drive Beth Nickel to live a happy life. We thank the entire Nickel & Nickel team for their heroic support of us every August and throughout the year. Over the last 21 years, my commitment to the V Foundation has not waned—it continues to be fueled by both my mother and beloved nephew, Jamie, and the loss of so many others along the way. But with every passing year, every cancer THRIVER, and so many significant advances, I’m fueled by HOPE. Our deepest gratitude on behalf of the entire V Foundation team for joining us on this journey to WIN! Warmly, JULIE MAPLES, FOUNDER AND CO-CHAIR, FRANK X. LONERGAN, CO-CHAIR THE V FOUNDATION WINE CELEBRATION THE V FOUNDATION WINE CELEBRATION 2 TABLE of CONTENTS Fund-A-Need................................................................... 4 Canine Comparative Oncology.................................................. 5 2019 Partners ............................................................... 6-8 Sponsoring Organizations ................................................... 9-10 Vintner Grant Honorees ........................................................ 11 The V Foundation Board ...................................................... 12 The V Foundation Scientific Committee ....................................... 13 V Foundation Wine Celebration Board and Don’t Ever Give Up Board .................................................. 14 Live Auction................................................................... 15 Showcase Auction............................................................. 47 Barrel Auction ................................................................ 63 Super Silent Auction .......................................................... 67 A Letter of Gratitude ......................................................... 104 3 2019 FUND-A-NEED Dogs are man’s best friend, but did you know they could also be part of the key to unlocking the mystery of cancer? The V Foundation’s Canine Comparative Oncology innovative grant-making program will help accelerate research in the comparative oncology field. We are working with cancer centers and veterinary colleges nationwide to make grants for canine comparative oncology, with a goal of faster and less costly care for pet dogs and for humans, as well as better informed research designs. Some of the most prevalent cancers diagnosed in both humans and dogs include sarcomas, melanoma, lymphomas, breast and bladder cancer. Cancer is the leading cause of death in dogs, with one in four developing the disease in his or her lifetime. The V Foundation can help pet dogs and humans with cancer by finding cures more quickly. Excellent veterinary medical centers are teaming up with leading cancer centers to help dogs and humans beat cancer. Beneficiaries of the canine comparative oncology research approach include human and canine patients (as well as their owners)! The goal is faster and less costly therapies, as well as better informed clinical trial designs for both. MISSION STATEMENT The V Foundation for Cancer Research is a charitable organization dedicated to saving lives by helping to find a cure for cancer. The V Foundation seeks to make a difference by generating broad-based support for cancer research by creating an urgent awareness among all Americans of the importance of the war against cancer. The V Foundation performs these dual roles through advocacy, education, fundraising and philanthropy. 100% OF DIRECT DONATIONS GO TO CANCER RESEARCH. 4 An initiative to Comparative Oncology benefit human and dog cancer Research Consortium patients Our pet dogs get cancer – lots of cancer. What if we could help them and help humans with cancer by finding cures more quickly? Great veterinary medical centers are teaming up with leading cancer centers to help dogs and humans beat cancer. Beneficiaries of the canine comparative oncology research approach include human patients and canine patients (along with their owners). Our goal is faster and less costly drug therapies, as well as better informed clinical trial designs for both. School of Comparative Veterinary Cancer Oncology Research Medicine Centers Consortium To explore similarities and differences between human and canine cancers, researchers will study canine comparative oncology. Canine tumors can share multiple characteristics with In the U.S., human cancers, including er companion dogs are treated v o for cancer each year. 1M Some of the most prevalent cancers diagnosed in both humans and dogs include: Length of Research Studies sarcomas, melanoma, lymphomas, leukemia and Clinical trials in tumor-bearing pets can bladder cancer. 1-2 years decrease time, cost and false leads by accelerating research development. DOGS AND HUMANS ARE Humans and dogs share the 5-10 years same environment, including 830.584 px GENETICALLY air, water and pollutants. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 85% SIMILAR. For more information, please contact the V Foundation at(919) 380-9505. 5 2019 PARTNERS The V Foundation Wine Celebration recognizes with enormous appreciation the generosity of our partners and supporters. Don’t ever underestimate the impact that you may have on someone else’s life. THANK YOU Wayne & Nan Kocourek 6 2019 PARTNERS PLATINUM PARTNERS DIAMOND PARTNERS 7 2019 PARTNERS GOLD PARTNERS SILVER PARTNERS Mark Beringer & Rob Lawson 8 SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS 29 by Lydia Mondavi Bottega Restaurant Compline EO Products 8VC BottleRock Napa Con Brio ESPN Accendo Cellars LLC Bouchaine Vineyards Coqueta Etude ACE Cancer Bouchon Bistro Constellation Brands Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui Ackerman Family Vineyards Bounty Hunter Wine Correlation Wine Company Far Niente Winery Ad Hoc Bar & Smokin’ BBQ CPA Valet Ferrari-Carano Adams Street Shipping Bressler Vineyards Craig McGill Vineyards & Winery Adidas Bret Lopez & Mimi DeBlasio Culinary Kickoff Fleury Estate Winery AldenAlli Winery Brian & Claudia Fleury Cuvaison Fly with Wine Alice 97.3 Bright Event Rentals Dan Kosta Frank Family Vineyards Aloft Wines Brix Restaurant Daphne Araujo Frye’s Printing Alpha Omega Winery Bulgari Darioush Fuller & Sander Alycia Mondavi CADE Estate Winery David & Valerie Robinson Communication Amy Marks Dornbusch & Cain Vineyards & Winey David Aten Garen & Shari Staglin Adam Dornbusch Cakebread Cellars Davis Estates Gargiulo Vineyards Anette’s Chocolate CANVAS Designs by Paulina Gemstone Vineyards Ann Colgin & Joe Wender Carl & Amy Liebert di Rosa Center for Geodesy Wine Antica Estate Carmen Policy Contemporary Art Ghost Block Antinori Family Carneros Resort & Spa Deb Fitts glassybaby Archer Hotel Cartons and Crates Diablo Magazine Golden State Portables Arik & Hannah Housley Casa Piena Diamond Creek Vineyards Goose & Gander AutoNation Castello di Amorosa Dick & Ann Grace Gott’s Roadside B Cellars Vineyard & Winery Caymus Disney Grandstand Sports & Baldacci Family Vineyards Cedars-Sinai Medical Center DJ Lucien Memorabilia Barbier Security Ceja Vineyards Dolce Greyhound Greetings Gundlach Bundschu Bardessono Hotel & Spa Chappellet Winery Domaine Chandon Winery Barrett & Barrett Charbay Distillery Domaine de Cromey HALL Wines Barry Chandler Williams Charles Krug Winery Dr. & Dr. Olivera & Seth Finn Handwritten Wines Bart & Barb O’Brien Charles Woodson Dr. Bill Nelson Harbison Estate Behrens Family Winery Charles Woodson Wines Dr. Michael Kastan Harvest Table Bell Wine Cellars Charlie Besser Dr. Robert Bast, Jr. Hertelendy Vineyards Benjamin Liebert Charlie Palmer Dr. Rodney Page Hestan Vineyard Bentley Motors, Inc. Checkerboard Vineyards Dr. Ron & Sheila Light Hill Family Estate Bentley’s Coffee Chef Tyler Stone Dr. Will Eward Hilton Garden Inn Beringer Vineyards Chiarello Family Vineyards Drinkward Peschon Hog Island Oyster Beth Nickel Chimney Rock Winery Dugoni Family Company Bill Cowher Chrissy Delisle Duke University hope & grace Billy Dean Christian & Melissa Hoff Dunn Vineyards Hotel Villagio Bistro Jeanty Christina Mitchell Electrolux Major Appliance Hotel Yountville Blackbaud Chuck & Anne McMinn Eleven Eleven Wines Hush Concerts Blackbird Vineyards Cliff Lede Vineyards