Camp Fire's 4th Annual Wine Tasting Benefit
Thursday, September 29, 2011| 6:00 - 8:30 PM | Van Dusen Mansion
Camp Fire USA Minnesota Council is excited to announce their fourth annual wine tasting benefit; Thursday, September 29 at the Van Dusen Mansion in Minneapolis. Mpls.St.Paul Magazine wine writer Bill Coy will guide us through this year’s theme Tomorrow’s Best, Uncorked as we taste some of the most exciting up-and-coming wines from across the globe. Each wine is paired with delicious appetizers that satisfy and delight. As always the evening will include live entertainment, a unique silent auction, and raise valuable funds to support one of Minnesota’s longest-operating youth development nonprofits.
Join us for this incredible evening which supports our Camp Fire programs at Camp Tanadoona in Excelsior and our after-school programs across the metro area.
Honorary Event Chair: |
Chuck Palmer Managing Director – Minnesota Region, Wipfli LLP |
Special Guest: Dessa
Camp Fire is honored than one of Minnesota's most gifted rising stars will give the official toast at this year's benefit. Dessa is a Minneapolis-based essayist and musical artist with a national following. She's an artist with a fertile imagination, an agile sense of humor, and a literary sensibility. She has made a name for herself in the worlds of music, literature, and business. Dessa is a perfect fit for this year's theme, Tomorrow's Best, and we look forward to her toast September 29.
Dessa's first book, Spiral Bound, was received as a "dazzling literary debut" by City Pages. Her most recent album, A Badly Broken Code, was enthusiastically received by NPR, the Chicago Tribune, and URB. Her newest recording project, Castor, The Twin is available from Doomtree Records on October 4th, 2011.
Recently, Dessa was named Artist in Residence at the McNally Smith College of Music. She'll be lecturing on campus, sharing the knowledge and experience she's gained as a songwriter, a touring musician, and the CEO of an independent music label.
The Location: Van Dusen Mansion
1900 LaSalle, Minneapolis 55404
The Van Dusen Mansion evokes a Richardson Romanesque style, complemented by spires and turrets of French Renaissance. It is a stone mason's masterpiece, made entirely of hand-carved pink Sioux Quartzite. When guests enter through the Porte Cochere, they will be immersed in a lavish interior world adorned with rich woodwork, Persian rugs, stained glass windows and glistening chandeliers.
The Van Dusen Mansion is located near downtown Minneapolis at the corner of Franklin and LaSalle Avenues. Ample free parking is available next to the Van Dusen and will be clearly marked for Camp Fire's benefit event.
Wine Guide: Bill Coy
Bill Coy is the Wine Line columnist at Mpls.St.Paul Magazine. Bill trained in New York City at Windows on the World and was the cellar master and wine steward at the Rainbow Room atop Rockefeller Center. His sociable approach to wine tasting ensures that everyone, from the novice to the aficionado, has fun learning to appreciate wine a little more.
See some of Bill's recent pieces in Mpls.St. Paul Magazine.
Pre-Event Auction
The Van Dusen Mansion has three incredible private suites. You can bid to win one for the night of Camp Fire's benefit in a very special pre-event auction. Instead of driving home after this special evening, you will be able to retire upstairs to your own luxurious private suite. Click here for more information.
Dress Note
Please feel free to wear business casual attire or simple evening wear.
