19th Annual Winkler Dinner

The Winkler Dinner is the Department of Viticulture and Enology Organization's annual fundraiser dinner. The dinner is comprised of a six-course meal paired with select wines and accompanied by a live and a silent auction. Funds help support student educational activities including immersion trips to American Viticulture Areas in California and beyond. Award scholarships for international internships as well as sponsor group excursions to wine regions around the globe are supported by funds raised at the Winkler Dinner. 

Date: Saturday, 18 of May, 2019

Time: 4:00 p.m.

Location: Robert Mondavi Institute, Good Life Garden

Live Auction Items

• New, Custom French Oak Barrel Courtesy of Cork Supply Value: $1,000.00. Enjoy a custom made, brand new french oak barrel courtesy of Cork supply! Made from 3 year seasoned wood sourced from the forests in Northern France with custom artwork that celebrates DEVO and the Winkler Dinner. A gorgeous addition to either a home-winemaker's or a professional's cellar.

• Diana Snowden Seysses Magnum Duo Value: $600.00. UC Davis Alumna, Diana Snowden Seysses, gives a glimpse into her life of being winemaker of both Snowden Vineyards in Napa Valley and at Domaine Dujac in Burgundy with her husband, Jeremy Seysses. In Napa Valley, she makes classic, rich wines and in Burgundy, she creates delicate and terroir driven varietals true to the region. Having a magnum of each gives you a little tour around the world!

• Private Vineyard Consultation with Dr. Andy Walker Value: 1,000.00. UC Davis world-renowned viticulture specialist, Dr. Andy Walker is volunteering his time and expertise to assist in any viticulture questions, big or small, in your own vineyard or backyard! Dr. Walker will visit your vines/vineyard and provide a half day to a full day of consultation. (based on distance from Davis, CA)

Silent Auction

• Arnot-Roberts Magnum Duo Value: $320.00. Arnot-Roberts is a best friend operation found in Healdsburg, California where they focus on small lot, single vineyard varieties to keep the grapes as true to themselves as possible. Explore the difference between the gorgeous two vintages of the 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon and their 2015 Syrah.

• UC Davis's Special Collections Tour with Axel Borg Value: $500.00. Tour UC Davis' Special Collections and walk through time with Department Curator Axel Borg. Transport to through the years from modern-day discovery, Prohibition, or Napoleon’s Private Records. Axel Borg is sure to impress even the smallest of history buffs.

• Peter Michael Winery Tour and Tasting for 8 Value: $500.00. Peter Michael Winery sits on 630 acres in Mt. Saint Helena's Knights Valley. The hybrid approach to winemaking borrows inspiration from both Bordeaux and Burgundian wines. Stroll throughout the beautiful vineyards and experience the unique mix of style that is Peter Michael Winery. Certificate is included.

• William Selyem's Magnum Duo Value: $250.00. Known for their countless awards and original handcrafted approach to winemaking, Williams Selyem delivers distinct wines with immaculate quality. From the Russian River Valley, these low interference wines are the flagship of the winery and showcase the attention to detail that the winemakers put into each bottle.

• A Taste of Martha Stoumen Wines Value: $200.00. Enjoy six excellently hand-crafted wines from Marth Stoumen's truly California Wines. A minimalist winemaking approach and natural yeast fermentations along with longer macerations provide quality and stability in the wines, celebrating the intrinsic flavors of the low-impact farmed grapes. Each bottle is made to please and with six distinctly different wines there is something for everyone!

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