Saturday, April 25, 2026 OMNI DALLAS HOTEL 555 South Lamar Street Dallas, Texas
5:30 PM
Registration & Cocktail Reception
6:30 PM
Dining & Entertainment - Dallas Ballroom
8:30 PM
Open Your Heart Appeal & Live Auction
10:00 PM
After Party Celebration - Trinity Ballroom
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BORDEAUX SPONSORS
BIG BOTTLE PARTY & REVEAL RECEPTION SPONSORS
Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital Ciena EY Haynes Boone HCL KPMG Ribbon Communications Shimer Capital Winstead PC Wipro
Big Bottle Party – Deloitte Reveal Reception - Pluralsight
CATERING PROVISION CHAMBERLAIN’S STEAK & FISH
WILLAMETTE SPONSORS Amazon Web Services Blue Ridge Partners Brighton Jones Bunny Love Foundation Equinix FatPipe First Horizon Bank FleetPride Infosys Insight Global KGPCo Nobilite Pinnacle Technical Resources Texans Credit Union
JEROBOAM SPONSORS CC3 Solutions Consulting & Marketing, Inc. Cross Country Consulting Dr. Natalie Davenport Dell Technologies Digital Realty Hewlett Packard Enterprise Home Health Companions Markel NetSpark IP & Telecom UT Southwestern
Lead Executive Chef Richard Chamberlain
Our gratitude to Chef Richard Chamberlain for his many years of support.
As of 3/10/26
Executive
LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE Jennifer & Chris Clark – 2026 Côtes du Coeur Chairs Lead Executive Chef Richard Chamberlain – Chef Chair
Wine Advisory Committee Howard Mudrick – Committee Chair Mark Johnson Hank Krawczyk Connie Boucher – Wine and Chef Liaison
Committee Rick Allen, Pickler Universe Tami Early, Ciena Taylor & Jeff Fields, Markel Scott Guillet, NCR Voyix Cornell Hall, KPMG Srinivas Janayti, IBM Joe LaManna, DSWOP Howard Mudrick, Winstead PC Tonya Stopke, World Wide Technology Eric Vroonland, Deloitte
Legacy Leaders Jennifer & Chris Clark 2025 Trisha & Rick Allen 2024 Anne Chow & Bob Moore 2023 Patti & Joe Brayton 2022 Jennifer & Mark Sanders 2020 & 2021 Laura & Eric Hutto 2019 Terri & Tim Gallagher 2018 Kelly & David Pfeil 2017 Melissa & Steve Grimshaw 2016 Kate Rose Marquez 2015 Jana & Mike Brosin 2014 Brenda & Bill Bogart 2013 Sandy & David Alexander 2012 John L. Adams 2011 Tim Wallace 2009 & 2010 Lauren & Lance Byrd 2008 Erin & Scott Olson 2007 Mary Parker, John Gill, M.D. 2006 Linda Paulk, Pat & Jim Parker 2005 Toni Brinker, Don Hultgren, Sandra Kuprion-Thomas 2004 Pat Morgan McEvoy 2003 Sandra Kuprion-Thomas 2002 Diane Seay McNulty, Ph.D. 2001 Martha & Larry Hansard 2000 Cathy Thayer 1999 Mary Susan Dunaway 1998 Vicki Briley-White 1996–1997 David Brown, M.D. 1995 Bob Hillert, M.D., Terry & Steve Casey 1991–1994
Live & Silent AUCTIONS
Rare and Exclusive Wines & Hard-to-Find Vintages Extraordinary Culinary Experiences
• Exclusive Trips to Exotic Destinations • Unique Offerings, Events & Experiences These highlights are only the start—stay tuned for more spectacular Live Auction packages unveiled the evening of the event.
Golf Stay & Play Escape Start working on your short game! Ten guests will enjoy a stay-and-play package with Dormie Network, the nation’s most exclusive collection of destination private golf clubs featuring a Winemaker Dinner Experience hosted by Fernando Frias of FRIAS Family Vineyard and Ryan Clark of Dakota Shy. This package includes luxury cottage accommodations for two (2) nights and three (3) 18-hole rounds of golf for up to ten (10) people. Donated by Frias Family Vineyard, Dakota Shy Wines and Dome Network
An Extraordinary Evening with Chef Kent Rathbun - October 24, 2026 World-Class Food & Wines • Live Entertainment Indulge in an unforgettable culinary journey at the private residence of renowned chef Kent Rathbun. Your evening will be elevated by an exceptional collection of wines, thoughtfully selected to complement every course. From exceptional cuisine to captivating company, every moment is designed to delight the senses and create lasting memories. Donated by Chef Kent Rathbun and friends of the American Heart Association
Surf & Turf Adventure with the Gambas A Luxury Wine‑Country Escape Experience the best of land and sea with an exclusive getaway hosted by Gamba Vineyards and Winery. Your adventure begins with a private tour guided by vintner Gus Gamba. Enjoy rare wine tastings, barrel samples, and a beautifully curated candlelit dinner in the Gamba barrel cellar. On day two, set sail on a spectacular cruise across the San Francisco Bay, complete with breathtaking views and an on-board feast. An unforgettable blend of wine, cuisine, and coastal adventure. Donated by Gamba Family Vineyards and Winery
Exclusive Palmaz Vineyards Experience with the Founders Indulge in an unforgettable journey to Napa Valley’s legendary Palmaz Vineyards, where innovation meets old‑world winemaking. This exclusive experience includes a private visit hosted personally by co-founders and Tête de Cuvée Amalia and Dr. Julio Palmaz, offering rare behind‑the‑scenes access to their iconic 18‑story subterranean winery. Enjoy intimate guided tours, immersive tastings of their acclaimed estate wines, and a firsthand look at the groundbreaking winemaking technology that has made Palmaz a Napa Valley icon. A truly extraordinary, once‑in‑a‑lifetime experience for wine lovers. Donated by the Palmaz Family & friends of the American Heart Association
The Silent Auction closes 30 minutes after Live Auction. Bidding is conducted electronically via smartphone. Please provide names and cell phone numbers for all guests. A link will be sent when the auction opens. Provide complete information for the best experience. $636 of the Côtes du Coeur ticket is non-tax-deductible.
2026
CÔTES DU COEUR TÊTE DU CUVÉE The American Heart Association is proud to announce that Palmaz Vineyards—led by its founders, Amalia Palmaz and Dr. Julio Palmaz has been selected as the honored Tête du Cuvée for the 2026 Côtes du Coeur Grand Tasting and Gala celebration. Dr. Palmaz is widely recognized for transforming modern cardiology with his invention of the balloon expandable vascular stent—one of the most significant medical innovations of the 20th century. This breakthrough drastically reduced the need for invasive bypass surgeries and reshaped the treatment of coronary artery disease worldwide. Today, millions of patients owe improved heart health and longer lives to his pioneering work.
Amalia Palmaz and Dr. Julio Palmaz
FEATURED WINERIES Afterwords Wine Annadel Estate Wine Anomaly Vineyards Aperture Cellars AXR Napa Valley Ballentine Vineyards Barnett Vineyards Bricoleur Vineyards Cast Family Wines Covert Estate Dakota Shy Winery Diamond Mountain Domaine Paul BLANCK Egelhoff Wines Eleven Eleven Winery Emeritus Vineyard
Fairest Creature Frias Family Wine Gamba Vineyard & Winery Innumero Wines Kobler Estate Lando Wines Lombardi Wines Madame Zero Martinelli Vineyard Merry Edwards Modus Operandi Montagu Wines Myriad Cellars Palmaz Vineyard PEJU Province Perchance Estates As of 3/10/26
Ramey Cellars Rams Gate REPRIS Wines Saint Helena Winery Sherwin Family Vineyards Silver Ghost Wines Terra Valentine / Foretell Wines Three Sticks Tongue Dancer/Wines by James Macphail Torii Mor Winery Valette Wines Villa Splendida VHR Vine Hill Ranch W & J Grahams Port Wines
CÔTES DU COEUR
Open your heart
Parker Helmerich Story Parker was a newborn with congenital heart defects. He survived his first 300 days in the hospital waiting for a new heart, and today he is thriving because lifesaving research and innovations made his transplant possible.
Every gift is a spark—one that can ignite meaningful change in the American Heart Association’s mission to fund research, expand education, and open doors to better heart health for all. The Open Your Heart Appeal invites each guest to become a catalyst for stronger, healthier communities. With a simple lift of your bidder paddle, your spark fuels lifesaving discoveries, advances vital education, and opens doors to better heart health for all. Your generosity does more than support a mission—it lights the way toward a future where every community has the opportunity to thrive.