Saturday, May 10, 2025
Bordeaux Master Class & Grand Tasting
Saturday begins with a virtual tour of Bordeaux including a unique Master Class. The adventure continues at the Grand Tasting Reception with food prepared by some of the nation’s top chefs, making Heart’s Delight the place to discover the latest in epicurean trends and new talent. Guests will also enjoy wine from the world’s best vineyards as well as the opportunity to bid on exclusive travel packages, dining experiences and rare and exceptional wines during the spirited silent and live auctions.
Waldorf Astoria Washington DC
1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC
Bordeaux Master Class
4:00– 6:30 p.m.
A formal seated tasting plus a vintage of the winemaker’s choosing. Château owners and directors are on hand to discuss their wines.
2024 Participating Châteaux
| CHÂTEAU ANGELUS Saint-Émilion Yves de Launay |
CHÂTEAU BRANE CANTENAC Margaux Henri Lurton |
CHÂTEAU FIGEAC Saint-Émilion Alexa Boulton |
| CHÂTEAU GISCOURS Margaux Alexander van Beek |
CHÂTEAU LASCOMBES Margaux Axel Heinz |
CHÂTEAU LYNCH-BAGES Pauillac Kinou Cazes Hachemian |
| CHÂTEAU MALARTIC LAGRAVIÈRE Pessac-Léognan Guillaume Virsolvy |
CHÂTEAU PONTET-CANET Pauillac Alfred Tesseron |
CHÂTEAU TALBOT Saint-Julien Jean-Paul Bignon |
| DOMAINE DE CHEVALIER Pessac-Léognan Hugo Bernard |
Grand Tasting & Auction
6:30pm– 10:30 p.m.
A tasting reception with food prepared by the nation’s top chefs and opportunities to bid on excusive travel packages, dining experiences and exceptional wines during the silent & live auctions.
2024 Participating Wineries, Spirits & Breweries
| AFTON MOUNTAIN VINEYARDS Monticello, Virginia Damien Blanchon |
ALPHA OMEGA Rutherford, CA Melissa Paris & Barrett Spiegel |
ARTISANS & VINES Eric Platt |
| BODEGA LANZAGA Rioja, Spain Telmo Rodríguez |
BODEGAS PINEA Ribera del Duero, Spain Hugo del Pozzo |
BROOKS Willamette Valley, OR Janie Brooks Heuck |
| BURGESS Napa Valley, CA Meghan Zobeck |
CONVENE BY DAN KOSTA Sonoma Coast, CA Dan Kosta |
DC BRAU BREWING Washington, DC Steve Taylor |
| ÉLEVÉE WINEGROWERS Willamette Valley, OR Tom and France Fitzpatrick |
ELYSE WINERY Napa Valley, CA Josh Peeples |
GEORGE WINE COMPANY Sonoma County, CA George Levkoff |
| GRAY WOLF SPIRITS Eastern Shore, MD Megan Brown |
INK GRADE Howell Mountain, Napa Valley Matt Taylor |
NYSA Willamette Valley, OR Monique Bailey |
| PAHLMEYER WINERY Napa Valley, CA Scott Wilkes |
RED CAP & PHAMUS Howell Mountain, CA Christopher Klein |
SERA LUCE VENETIAN SPRITZ Justin Pass & Rachel Watson |
| STAR PARTY WINERY Shenandoah Valley Michael Gutzler |
T. BERKLEY WINES Napa & Sonoma, CA Taylor Berkley Boydstun |
TEQUILA KOMOS Michelle Pereira |
| THOMAS T. THOMAS VINEYARDS Mendocino County/Anderson Valley Thomas T Thomas |
TOLAINI Tuscany, Italy Amanda Page |
TORII MOR WINERY Dundee Hills, OR Jon Tomaselli |
And Our Friends from Bordeaux
| CHÂTEAU FIGEAC | CHÂTEAU LASCOMBES | CHÂTEAU MALARTIC LAGRAVIÈRE |
2024 Participating Chefs
| CHOUQUETTE CHOCOLATES Sarah Dwyer |
CORK WINE BAR & MARKET Washington, DC |
DISTRICT SMALL BITES Reggie Anderson Washington, DC |
| FAR OUT HOSPITALITY Graham Elliot Fort Worth, TX |
GEORGETOWN CUPCAKE Washington, DC |
HIRAYA CAFÉ AND RESTAURANT Julie Cortes Washington, DC |
| KING STREET OYSTER BAR Rick Allison Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC |
MFG TOFFEE & BARK COMPANY Kathy Filosi Nelson Baltimore, MD |
MICHELE’S Matt Baker Washington, DC |
| MOORENKO’S ICE CREAM David Galinsky Washington, DC & Silver Spring, MD |
PIZZERIA PARADISO Ruth Gresser Washington, DC |
SEPIA & PROXI Andrew Zimmerman Chicago, IL |
| SUPRA Washington, DC |
THE HENRI Frederik De Pue Washington, DC |
VIRGINIA’S DARLING Nicole Jones Alexandria, VA |
Heart’s Delight Event Schedule:
| Event | Time | Price |
| Bordeaux Master Class and Grand Tasting & Auction Ticket | 4:00 – 10:30 p.m. | $650 |
| Grand Tasting Reception Ticket | 6:30-10:30 pm | $300 |
| Bordeaux Master Class (2) and Table (10) at Grand Tasting & Auction | 4:00-10:30 pm. | $10,000 |
| Grand Tasting Table Sponsorship (8) | 6:30-10:30 pm | $5,000 |
| Grand Tasting & Auction Presenting Sponsor | $75,000 |
A special heartfelt thank you to Barriére Fréres and MacArthur Beverages for organizing and arranging the shipment of all the wine from Bordeaux.
*tickets are non-refundable