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The Periwinkle Foundation Hosts Iron Sommelier 2018 Presented by AUTOSOL

Houston’s finest sommeliers will be put to the test for the title of Iron Sommelier in the city’s premier wine competition and fundraiser benefiting The Periwinkle Foundation. Entering its 11th year, Wine Chair Sean Beck and Sommelier Chair John Clutterbuck invite guests to an evening showcasing the expertise of 14 sommeliers while guests mingle and taste hand-selected wines carefully prepared to themes crafted by each sommelier. Competitors will be rated on wine choice, presentation, creativity and knowledge of their wine selections.

Underwriters can experience private tasting presentations by each competing sommelier in the Underwriter Tasting Room or get to know the Masters as guests indulge in a four course tasting menu curated by James Beard Award winning chef Justin Yu paired with rare wines presented by four Master Sommeliers – Keith Goldston, David Keck, Jack Mason and Guy Stout – in the Champions Tasting Room.

On hand will be: Angie Chang – Backstreet Cafe; Marcus Gausepohl – Brennan’s of Houston; Emily Tolbert – Del Frisco’s;  Geoff Stephens – Dolce Vita; Sam Governale – Emmaline; Evan Turner – Emmaline; Alicia Wolf – Georgia James and Underbelly Hospitality; Julie Dalton – Mastro’s Steakhouse; Chris Walter – Pappas Bros. Steakhouse; Christian Varas – River Oaks Country Club; Farrrah Cauley – Sonoma Wine Bar – Upper Kirby & The Heights; Matt Crawford – State of Grace and La Lucha; Justin Vann – Theodore Rex and Public Services Wine & Whisky Bar; Adele Corrigan – 13 Celsius Wine Bar and Robert L. Waltrip, III – Yauatcha Houston.

An Auction, Wine Pull, Iron Sommelier Wine Case and Making A Mark® Children’s Art Sale will round out the evening of vino, entertainment and food. 

For sponsorship and underwriting opportunities, including pricing on access to the Champions Tasting Room and Grand Tasting Room, contact Alice Rohrman, [email protected]. For more information, visit www.ironsommelier.org or www.periwinklefoundation.org.

The Periwinkle Foundation develops and provides programs that positively change the lives of children, young adults and families who are challenged by cancer and other life threatening illnesses and are cared for at Texas Children’s Hospital. Funds raised through Iron Sommelier help support the Periwinkle Camps, Arts and Survivor Programs that serve more than 14,000 children, teens and families. This is made possible by a collaborative community of 20,000 supporters with a reach of more than 12 million impressions worldwide.

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Dates: 
Thursday, November 8, 2018, 6:00 pm
Price: 
$200 for individual tickets purchased in advance, $225 for tickets purchased day of event.
Venue: 
Houstonian Hotel, Club and Spa
Address: 
111 North Post Oak Lane
Houston, TX 77024

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