December 9, 2007 at per se

On Sunday, December 9, 2007, The Perlman Music Program (PMP) hosted its Inaugural Charity Wine Auction at per se in New York City.

The event’s Co-Chairs, George P. Sape, Esq., Michael Troise, Thomas Tuft, The Honorable Ronald Weiser, and Joseph Wender, generously donated wine and provided the PMP team with thoughtful guidance and expertise.

A 72-page catalogue summarized the Auction’s offerings: 30 live lots and 13 silent lots, which included great wines from all over the world. Acker Merrall & Condit kindly donated their services to inventory and store the wines for the Auction.

Itzhak Perlman welcomed guests and opened the evening with a film about PMP and its impact on our talented young musicians from around the world. Afterwards, the Auction and dinner began, with Auctioneer, Fritz Hatton, enthusiastically leading the event.

One highlight of the evening included a thrilling performance of “Stars and Stripes” by violinists and PMP alumni, Sean Lee and Erno Kallai.

Additionally, there was a special lot for which supporters made straight contributions (totaling $49,500) to PMP’s Endowment Fund. In honor of this enlightened generosity, the Program gave each bidder a memorable case of 2006 Puligny-Montrachet Remoissenet. Todd Halpern generously donated this wine, and renowned artist Howard Ben Tré specially designed the label honoring PMP and the Inaugural Charity Wine Auction Event.

In the end, the combined Auction results and ticket sales earned $500,000 for the Program’s newly-established Endowment Fund.

Read the Final Report

2007 Donors

Acker Merrall & Condit
Anonymous
Atherton Wine Imports
Blue Hill at Stone Barns
Robin and Elliott Broidy
Café des Artistes
Chanterelle
Jim Clark
Colgin Cellars
Michel Richard Citronelle
Peter Corr
Craftsteak
Dalla Valle Vineyards
Mario Batali, Del Posto
Aubert de Villaine, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
Gabrielle Aiello, Gabriels
Charles Masson for La Grenouille
Todd Halpern, Halpern Enterprises
Harlan Estate
Hart David Hart Wine Co.
Fritz and Caren Hatton
Edith and Bob Hudson
Jean-Georges Management
John and Maggy Kongsgaard
Stephen A. Kaplan and Alyce K. Sigler
Kevin Mohalley, Knightsbridge Wine Shoppe
Bruce and Suzie Kovner
Dr. Robert Loeffler
Domaine Bonneau du Martray
Meadowood Napa Valley
Sir Peter Michael
The Edward L. Milstein Foundation
Christian and Cherise Moueix
Myriad Restaurant Group
The Napa Valley Reserve
Robert O’Block
Oracle Corporation
Per Se
Toby and Itzhak Perlman
Bill Phelps, Joseph Phelps Vineyards
Terrance Brennan, Picholine
Pino Luongo
Edward and Pamela Pantzer
Château Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande
Ridge Vineyards, Inc.
Jeff Sokolin, Royal Wine Merchants
Mr. and Mrs. George P. Sape
Screaming Eagle
Michael Aaron, Sherry-Lehmann, Inc.
Shun Lee
Sine Qua Non – Manfred and Elaine Krankl
Stuart and Karen Sloan – Sloan Estate
Dr. Lee Smith
Sterling Vineyards
Ian Stoutzker
Thomas Strauss
Michael Troise
Jane and Geoffrey Troy
TRU Restaurant
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Tuft
Robert and Pam Weingarten
Ambassador Ronald and Eileen Weiser

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