Fête du Vin is a signature black-tie affair where guests can enjoy a festive evening featuring fine wines, haute cuisine, as well as silent and live auctions. Unique to the event, guests are invited to bring their favorite wines to share and compare. The Fête highlights the natural connection between botany and wine making. Botanists have always played a vital role in the cultivation of the world's vineyards; in fact, botanist T.V. Munson from East Texas is credited with saving the French wine industry.
She Is Dallas Info: This year's Fête will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, October 8, 2011, at The Fort Worth Club, located at 306 West Seventh St in Fort Worth, (817)336-7211. Proceeds from the Fête help BRIT advance its mission. BRIT is the Botanical Research Institute of Texas. BRIT's mission is to conserve our natural heritage by deepening our knowledge of the plant world and achieving public understanding of the value plants bring to life.For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit the BRIT website. You can also follow BRIT on Facebook or BRIT on Twitter.The Fort Worth Club's chef, Timothy Prefontaine, is planning a special wine dinner for the Fête. Chef Prefontaine was a member of the team that won the gold medal at the IKA International Culinary Art Competition in Efurt, Germany, in 2008. Established in 1885, the club has been named a Five Star Platinum Club of America by Club Leaders Forum. The wine connoisseurs on BRIT's planning committee are assembling a tempting array of items for both the silent and live auctions. This year Fête du Vin will introduce electronic bidding. Each attendee will be given an iPod Touch upon arrival. Guests will use this device for continuous bidding throughout the event. The top of the screen offers premier recognition space. Starting in 2010, BRIT has established the International Award of Excellence in Sustainable Wine growing, which will be presented at the Fête. The award seeks to honor wineries and vineyards that have demonstrated a commitment to sustainability in both viticulture (winegrowing) and viniculture (winemaking). Criteria for the award is based on the winery or vineyard that most reflects BRIT's core principles of conservation, sustainability, and wise stewardship of the land. Through the award, BRIT hopes to inspire others to become involved in sustainable design and practice.
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