St. Louis, MO - St. Louis Fine & Rare Wine Auction
Thursday - Sunday December 11-14, 2008 

The people of Missouri welcome acclaimed charity auctioneer and sommelier Tom DiNardo to the Gateway City for this inaugural fundraiser benefiting community programs in the City of St. Louis. The St. Louis Fine & Rare Wine Auction is a three day extended weekend event that features a series of gourmet and wine events held in the city's most exclusive venues. All live and silent auctions offer fine and rare wines, exclusive travel packages, vintner experiences, gourmet dining celebrations, art and jewelry.

Thursday evening offers event patrons a cigar, cognac and armagnac experience. During the day and throughout the weekend event patrons will have the opportunity to participate in VIP tours to local St. Louis attractions. Friday evening features a multi-course Patron's Dinner prepared by some of the nation's top chefs with honorary wine makers pairing and pouring their best offerings with each course. A small live auction is included as part of this Friday event. Saturday evening brings the grand gala and fine and rare wine auction. This is an opportunity to taste wines from the nation's top wine makers, sampling extraordinary food from St. Louis' best restaurants and bid on terrific live and silent auction items. Following the live auction all guests will continue enjoying the festivities being entertained by a band and dancing.