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The 2008 Denver International Wine Festival Presents

Grand Vintners Dinner-John S Davies Scholarship Fundraiser & Auction

Featuring Silver Oak Cellars

Wednesday October 29, 2008, 6 to 9pm

The School of Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management (HRTM),

Daniels College of Business, University of Denver, 2044 East Evans

Ave, Denver, Colorado

David Duncan, President of Silver Oak Cellars, will be guest host.

David received his MBA, Finance from the University of Denver in 1994.

Silver Oak Cellars produces some of California's most sought-after

Cabernets.

The HRTM School's Executive Chef Paul Schutt, formerly with Executive

Chef of The Capital Grille and Jax Fish House, will collaborate with

guest chef Bertrand Bouquin, Executive Chef of the Broadmoor's Penrose

Room and Summit Restaurant to create a spectacular six course-pairing

menu.

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Assortment of Passed Canapés

Schramsberg Sparkling Wine

Poached and Smoked Salmon Rillette with Spicy Pear Remoulade

Twomey Pinot Noir, 2006 Russian River

Spiced Honey Glazed Roasted Duck Breast, Baby Turnips and Spinach

Twomey Merlot, 2005 Napa Valley

Braised Beef Short Ribs with Red Wine, Baby Carrot, Parsley Mashed Potato

Silver Oak Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, 2004 Alexander Valley

Assortment of Domestic and Imported Cheese Dry fruit Chutney and Mâche Salad

Silver Oak Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, 2004 Alexander Valley

Guanaja Chocolate Tartlets with Cabernet Sauvignon Sorbet Blueberry Coulis

Silver Oak Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, 2003 Napa Valley

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Attendees will also have an opportunity to bid on premium auction

items that include a 3 Liter Magnum of Silver Oak Cellars Cabernet

Sauvignon, donated by David Duncan to commemorate the year he

graduated from The University of Denver!

100% of the net proceeds all revenue generated from this evening will

benefit the John S Davies Scholarship Endowment Fund. In it's second

year, the John S Davies Scholarship Endowment will directly benefit

students of the HRTM School. In 2007, Cristina N.Mariani-May, family

proprietor of Banfi Vintners, generously supported our first Grand

Vintners Fundraiser.

This dinner and auction will be limited to 150 guests.

Cost: $125 per person or $1,100 per table of 10. Corporate tables will be recognized!

We hope you will join us for this spectacular evening of monumental

wines and cuisine.

Very truly yours,

Christopher & Darcy Davies

Co-Founders

Wine Country Network

The Denver International Wine Festival