November 13, 2010
Our premier wine auction has ranked among the “Top Ten U.S. Charity Wine Auctions” in Wine Spectator magazine, helping us raise almost $10 million for children’s charities since 2005. Each year, the top names in food and wine prepare a unique five course
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Williams Selyem, Honorary “Bacchus”
Bob Cabral has been involved in growing and making wine professionally since 1979 and has had an interest in wine and farming since his...
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Au Bon Climat
Jim Clendenen was Carnivale du Vin’s first “Honorary Bacchus,” and he has been with us ever since, creating special wines for the enjoyment of...
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Norman Van Aken
Legendary chef Norman Van Aken is known internationally as “the founding father of New World Cuisine.” This fusion of Latin, Caribbean, Asian, African and...
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Quinta do Crasto
A descendant of one of Portugal’s oldest wine dynasties dating back to 1600’s, Miguel Roquette oversees export sales for Quinta do Crasto. Prior to...
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Mario Batali
Mario Batali believes that olive oil is as precious as gold, shorts are acceptable attire for every season, and food, like most things, is...
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Grace Family Vineyards
After leaving the US Marine Corps in 1964, Dick Grace became a stockbroker in San Francisco while he and his wife, Ann, raised Kirk,...
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Kevin Rathbun
Kevin’s background started in humble beginnings in Kansas City, where he started working as a dishwasher at Sambo’s. He has worked with celebrity chefs...
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Rubicon Estate
Rubicon Estate has a rich history of winemaking dating back to the 1880s, when sea captain Gustave Neibaum sought to make wines as highly...
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Gale Gand
Recognized in 2001 as “Outstanding Pastry Chef of the Year” by the James Beard Foundation and in 1994 as one of Food & Wine’s...
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Emeril Lagasse
Chef Emeril Lagasse is a chef, restaurateur and best-selling cookbook author. His newest cookbook Farm to Fork was released in June 2010. Chef Emeril...
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Kool & The Gang
Carnivale du Vin’s featured entertainment will be Kool & The Gang, presented and sponsored by Bill Edwards Presents. Kool & The Gang has sold...
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G.H. Mumm
For nearly two centuries, the House of G.H. Mumm has been shaped by the strongly held values that still form an integral part of...
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Our Generous Sponsors
August 25, 2010Thanks to all our sponsors, many of whom have been supporting Carnivale du Vin for six years in a row! Review the list at our sponsor page, and contact us...
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Discounts on Travel
August 09, 2010Visit the travel page for discounts on air and hotel for Carnivale du Vin. You may also directly visit the Hilton New Orleans Riverside room block page or American Airlines...
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Find us on Facebook
July 22, 2010Check out Emeril Lagasse Foundation’s page on...