WBA Foundation 2021 Wine (and Whiskey) Tasting & Silent Auction: Barrels of Fun
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About The Event
Raise a glass to raise up DC girls and women in need! While we wish we could see our supporters and friends in person for this great networking event and fundraiser, for the second year in a row, we will be holding the event virtually. Building on the unique and fun experience we were able to create for the 2020 event, which exceeded prior attendance and fundraising records, we are adding a whiskey tasting element to this year’s program.
Wine and whiskey samples, along with pairings, will be delivered to attendees’ doorsteps for an enjoyable evening of expert-guided tastings, accompanied by an online auction with diverse items in every price range, including pandemic-appropriate and post-pandemic items for fun and entertainment!
Event participants will have a Wine & Whiskey Tasting Kit delivered to their door (DC Metro area only). Each kit includes three wines, whiskey samplers, and sweet and savory pairings, customized to complement each wine selection. Attendees will also have access to the virtual event on October 28, including a tasting class led by Alison Marriott, Owner & Founder, Bon Vivant DC, and Stephen Corrigan, One Eight Distilling. Alison is certified through the Wine and Spirits Education Trust (Level II, with distinction) and a Dame Chevalier in the Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne. Stephen spent several years in the Northeast US and Europe working in organic farming, vineyard management, and winemaking before joining One Eight Distilling as a distiller and head blender. He has a passion for creating incredible food and drink, starting with high-quality, simple ingredients, especially those with a great story. In addition to turning the rich agricultural tradition of the Mid-Atlantic into a collection of world-class spirits, Stephen is a trained educator and holder of an advanced certificate from the Wine & Spirits Education Trust.
Registration also includes a door prize ticket and access to the silent auction, open from October 26 through October 28. Items include sports tickets, vacation stays, tickets to local theaters, unique experiences, and several gift baskets.
Click here to donate an auction item.
*Wine Tasting Kits can be delivered in the Metro DC area only.
Thank You to our Sponsors
Reserve Level
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Select
FTI Technology
Ann Ford
Akerman LLP
Vinson & Elkins LLP
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
Magnum
Chandra N. Branham
Grace Parke Fremlin, Barsily International Ltd.
Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP
Mira Nan Marshall
AON
Kirsten Wilkerson
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
Arnold & Porter
Champagne
Mary Ellen Kleiman
ResInnova
Reed Smith LLP
Katie Bocock, Realtor®️
King & Spalding LLP
Ain & Bank, P.C.
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
BNY Mellon Wealth Management
Meredith Margolis and Molly Peter at Your P&rtners at Compass
Wine
Erica J. Dominitz
The Almonds
Alison Barberi, Planet Depos
Ellen Jakovic & David Lipson
Rachel Hardwick
Paulette Chapman
Bridget Bailey Lipscomb
Tanenholz & Associates, PLLC
Gaffar Chowdhury
Hon. Diane M. Brenneman, Ret.
Consuela Pinto
Dawn Dalton
Nancy A. Long
Maureen Thornton Syracuse
Mintz
Schertler Onorato Mead & Sears
Suzanne Reifman
Jackson & Campbell
Price Benowitz LLP
Kerri M. Castellini
Event Donors
Erin Baveye
Candace Beck
Kathryn and Michael Caballero
Alexandra Minkovich
Mytrang Nguyen
Lisa Packer
Consuela Pinto
Louise Wilkerson
The Honorable Donald Wilkerson (retired) and Donna Wilkerson
Rojah Wilkerson
John Wilkerson
Erica Williams
Jerome Woods