Grapes for Humanity Wine Dinner at Michael's On East

Marchese Piero Antinori Gala Dinner Grapes for Humanity US

Grapes for Humanity US and the Sarasota-Manatee Originals have the distinct pleasure to have Marchese Piero Antinori as our honored guest on February 1, 2010. A fabulous authentic Tuscan dinner featuring rare wines from the Antinori cellars will showcase one of the great wine families in the world.

The Antinori family has been making wine for over six hundred years, since Giovanni di Piero Antinori became part of the Arte Fiorentina dei Vinattieriin 1385. Throughout its long history, spanning 26 generations, the family has always personally managed the business making innovative, sometimes courageous choices, always with unwavering respect for tradition and the land.

Today Marchese Piero Antinori is director of the company, assisted by his three daughters, Albiera, Allegra and Alessia, who are personally involved in the business. The qualities of tradition, passion and instinct have made Antinori one of the leading Italian producers of fine quality wines.

Grapes for Humanity US has raised over two million dollars by hosting wine dinners, wine auctions and wine tastings in Canada and the United States. With the money they have raised, they have been able to provide prosthetic limbs, wheelchairs, educational facilities and transportation to physically disabled men, women and children in Cambodia, Laos, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Angola, Ethiopia, Uganda, Vietnam, India, Sri Lanka, Canada, France and the United States.

Past honorees have included Prince Robert of Luxembourg (Chateau Haut-Brion), Marchese Leonardo Frescobaldi, Corine Mentzelopoulos (Chateau Margaux), Madame May-Elaine Lencquesaing (Chateau Pichon-Lalande) and Pierre-Henry Gagey (Domaine Louis Jadot)

Marchese Piero Antinori Gala Dinner February 1, 2010 Michael's On East Ballroom 1212 East Ave. S. Sarasota, FL 34239

$350.00 per person $5000 corporate table(s) for 10 Tickets and reservations are being handled by Grapes for Humanity US.

Beneficiaries Oak Park School (for disabled children) The Boys and Girls Club of Sarasota The Viola Wheeler Music Program for Disabled Children (Cambodia)