Wine & Dine
The following items have been confirmed for the Power of Wine & Dine 2009. Please check back often for additions to this list. You will not want to miss the Irresistible Wine, Delightful Food, Prestigious People--Indulge Yourself...You Deserve It!
NEW for 2009--The Tie. You can be the owner of this gorgeous tie for a year. Hang it with pride on your office wall, but you must return it next year for another lucky winner. After 10 people have purchased the tie, the names will go into a hat. One name will be drawn out, and they will then be the permanent owner of this tie. They can then do whatever they want with it.Donated by Ron Burback, Funtastic Traveling Show and Wayne McCary, Eastern States Exposition.
Tennessee Mountain Comfort. It includes a beautiful handmade king size Smoky Mountain Quilt and a bottle of Single Barrel Jack Daniels Whiskey.Value: $450, donated by Populous
Highly-detailed, die-cast metal, 1/16 scale replica of Elvis' John Deere 4010 tractor with 46A loader. Purchased in 1966, Elvis enjoyed operating the tractor on his Mississippi ranch and it was later used to maintain the grounds at Graceland. Features include die-cast front & rear wheels, movable 3-point hitch, dash levers & PTO lever, rear light and "Elvis Presley 4010 – 2009" collector insert. (13" x 5 ½" x 5 4/5").
Taste of NebraskaSwine & Dine Tote Bag filled with Nebraska products - A variety of popcorn and seasonings, Nebraska made Corn Bread Mix, Jams, hand painted wine glasses, and more!
Value: $145.00
Calgary Stampede Coat and Belt Buckle
Americraft Cookware1 Quart Saucepan & Cover, Small Skillet & Cover, 8.5" Sauté Skillet, 3 Quart Saucepan & Cover, Small Dome Cover, Instructional DVD, Instructional Guide & Cookbook
2009 New Mexico State Fair PrintDonated by Kathy Duffy, Marketing Director of Expo New Mexico
Purebred and Homegrown: America's County Fairs - Visit America's county fairs as they are vividly evoked through the images, stories, and voices of the people who make them happen—4-H kids, fair managers, pie judges, farmers and ranchers, rodeo queens, entertainers, food vendors, midway pitchmen, and assorted local characters. Illustrated throughout with stunning color photographs, Purebred and Homegrown is an affectionate and thoughtful look at the history of county fairs and their tradition and persistence today, despite the diminished number of Americans who earn their living from agriculture.This book is the hard cover version and is valued at $50. It is donated by Dennis Cupp at the Rockingham County Fair, VA.
This beautiful, all stone inlaid, belt buckle, is 100% handcrafted by Johnson & Held, in Denver, Colorado. It is made with several different stones, including turquoise, Azurite, Lapis, Abalone shell, Italian coral, Charoite, Malachite and several other stones. Each buckle, being handcrafted, is truly a unique piece of wearable art.
This custom Wine Picnic Basket donated by American Traditions Baskets is a must have for a wine enthusiast. Made just for the 2009 Wine & Dine event is has a etched solid wood lid, name plate and is deep enough for a bottle of wine and all of your picnic goodies.
Power Up Your Engines! This action packed auction package contains two tickets to any 2010 NASCAR Race of your choice.http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2010/data/schedule.html
In addition, you also will receive two NASCAR official twill uniform jackets for your favorite team or driver.
This auction package is donated by Michael, Sharon, and Tom of MAH Consulting.
This is the American county fair on a game board! Now you can 'take the fair home!'Players begin with $85 to spend 'at the fair' by buying cotton candy, sausage sandwiches, grandstand show tickets, even tractors! At the same time, players must win ribbons and badges and stuffed animals. You can earn winnings at the three horse rings and feature buildings. POST TIME spaces send you to harness racing at the track, and the race for winnings is fast and fun!
Players have great fun learning about the agricultural exhibits and domestic arts creations displayed at county fairs. From 4-H to Boy Scouts, from baby goats to crocheted blankets, from a blacksmith shop to a marching band -- it is represented here for you to enjoy at home with friends.
This numbered 18/350 and signed painting was done by Naturalist, photographer and wildlife artist, Don Edwards. Edwards' work captures intriguing and realistic moments in nature. He has traveled to Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, Wyoming’s Grand Tetons, Yellowstone and Alaska which provided him many opportunities to photography, study and paint wildlife in their natural habitat. The painting was donated by the State Fair of Louisiana.
Certificate: This Certificate entitles bearer to 2 plaza level tickets for the Wranger National Finals Rodeo on Monday, December 6, 2010**. Please call the Flying U Rodeo Company at (530) 742-8249 to confirm.**Date subject to change
Houston Livestock Show And Rodeo, Wine Competition and Wine Auction Committees, 2009 Double-Barrel Sampler Case
To commemorate the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo's sixth Annual International Wine Competition and RODEO UNCORKED!, the Wine Competition and Wine Auction Committees are teaming with twelve great wineries from California and Australia to offer our sixth annual Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Double-Barrel Sampler Case.
Epiphone Acoustic GuitarDonated by: Romeo Entertainment Group
Signed by three artists: Blake Shelton, Julianne Hough, and Billy Currington.
John Michael Montgomery signed guitarDonated by the Central Washington State Fair
Ladies commemorative silk scarf--it was designed exclusively for the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo by Marisol DeLuna.
"You be the Judge" at the June 2008 California State Fair Wine Competition. This is North America's Oldest and most Prestigious wine judging. You're the Celebrity that will sit, sip, taste, smell, and drink the best wine on the Globe with professional judges from throughout North America and Europe on a relaxing, informative, and fun Saturday in June 2009 at the California State Fairgrounds in Sacramento. You will evaluate wines on an official panel, and although your scores won't count, you will have an influence on final decisions. Mr. Steve Edwards of Calgary was our Celebrity judge in 2007, and he was lucky enough to sit on our Chardonnay panel. Donna Woolam of the Big E was the recipient of Big Fun in 2008. Package includes dinner for two with all our judges on Friday night, lunch on Saturday, and one night's lodging at the judges' host hotel in Sacramento. In addition, we will provide you with ONE Case of Gold Medal wine to take home. Donated by the California State Fair.
One Case of the "Chairman's Choice" of Gold Medal wine from the 2008 California State Fair Wine Competition. Known as North America's Oldest and most Prestigious wine judging, this very special lot will include Gold and Double Gold medal wines. Donated by the California State Fair.
The Ultimate Rodeo ExperienceBe the special guests of the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo
- Dinner for two in one of the Rodeo's exclusive clubs
- Premium Seating for two during one performance of the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo*
- Two nights complimentary stay in our host hotel
- Value $900
* Certain dates are excluded. Donated by the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo
Iowa Wine Gift Basket, including the Iowa State Fair's own bottled wine. The Chancellor, a dry red wine, has been specially created for the Iowa State Fair by Jasper Winery of Des Moines. Labeled with the 2009 Iowa State Fair logo and theme, "State Fair Time," the wine accompanies the Fair's sweet crisp Edelweiss that was created in 2008. Also included in the basket are two of the Double Gold medal winners from the inaugural Iowa State Fair Commercial Wine Competition held this year. To keep your wine cold, a limited edition Iowa State Fair wine chiller and other goodies fill out the basket.
One Case of Gold Winners from Indiana Wineries at the Indiana State Fair Indy International Wine Competition.Wine Magnum--Donated by the Central Washington State Fair
IAFE Convention VIP PackageIncludes a Delegate and Spouse registration, upgrade your room to a suite, and a bottle of IAFE labeled wine.
