Fine arts, fine food and fine wine always seem to go together. The Duke has been an active sponsor of the New West Symphony and especially their youth outreach programs. Please take a look at the following invitation and give serious consideration to joining us on September 21, 2008. We would like to invite you to attend the Symphony of Wine VIII charity wine dinner and auction on Sunday, September 21, 2008, at 3:00 PM.

The event will be held at the Westlake Village Four Seasons Hotel and Spa, located at the Lindero Canyon exit off the 101 Freeway, just 15 minutes north of Woodland Hills.

This year, the Symphony of Wine has chosen to honor Bob and Pat Long of Long Vineyards as their Maestros of Food & Wine. They follow in the footsteps of past Maestros Justin and Debbie Baldwin of Justin Winery, Dan Duckhorn of Duckhorn Winery, Tom Shelton of Joseph Phelps Winery, David Breitstein of the Duke of Bourbon, Ken Volk of Kenneth Volk Vineyards and, formerly, Wild Horse Winery, Frank Ostini of Hitching Post Restaurant and Winery and Jim Clendenen of Au Bon Climat.

This promises to be another exciting event! This year we are again featuring outstanding cuisine prepared by talented chefs from the Four Seasons hotel . . . the exciting live auction will be conducted by famed auctioneer, David Reynolds . . . reception and dinner wines will come from renowned wineries such as Au Bon Climat, Long Vineyards, Bernadus, Consilience, Jaffe, Robert Pecota Winery and others . . . all reasons to attend the 2008 Symphony of Wine.

The attendance is limited, which gives everyone the chance to get into the bidding and bring home a desired lot. Although the following description of the auction lots is very general, a complete catalog will be available one week before the event.

Auction Highlights
Imperials, Jeroboams, Double Magnums and Rare Magnum Verticals from wineries such as
Diamond Creek, Maison Joseph Drouhin, Joseph Phelps Vineyards, Dalla Valle,
Long Vineyards, Silver Oak Cellars and Rudd.
Rare Bordeaux
V.I.P. tours, tastings and dinners with Jim Clendenen, Frank Ostini, Bob and Pat Long and more.
Luxury trips to Mexico, Caribbean, Vermont and New York.
Private wine dinners.

The cost for this very special charity dinner and auction is $275.00 per person. The event's net proceeds, usually over 93%, will go to support the New West Symphony children's programs.

We hope you can join us.

For further information see www.symphonyofwine.com - for reservations, please contact Katy at the Symphony of Wine - 818-225-1795. You can also call David Breitstein here at the Duke of Bourbon.

P. S. The Westlake Village Four Seasons Hotel is offering their luxurious accomodations to event attendees at the special rate of $195.00 per night for September 20 and 21. Call the hotel directly for full details and to make reservations - 818-575-3000.