On the Lees

from Nfocus Nashville December 2022

Taking Vows

After a two-year wait, Nashville Wine Auction launches Music City Harvest Party

The evolution of the Nashville Wine Auction Music City Harvest Party was two years in the making. Originally, the fall event began as Champagne and Chardonnay. However, the organizers of the event saw a need to expand the traditionally all-female party to something that included men and women. A co-ed party was planned for October 2020 — and then put on hold. However, after two years of waiting, the Music City Harvest party came to life at the expert hands of co-chairs Amy and Brannan Atkinson and Lisa Maki and David Osborn. This event was created to raise funds for the Nashville Wine Auction mission to unite the wine community to fund the fight against cancer. The money raised at this event will support nine local nonprofit organizations whose purpose is directly related to cancer research, innovative patient treatment and caregiver/patient support.

The location for the evening was Cedarwood, a beautiful venue just north of downtown Nashville. The weather cooperated and created the perfect atmosphere for dining al fresco. Guests enjoyed a reception with featured wines from South America, including Alta Vista, Amelia, Andeval, Catena Zapata, Corizon del Sol, El Enemigo, Lapostolle, Montes, San Pedro de Yacochuya, Terrunyo and Viñedos de Alcohuaz. Dinner was served family style, invoking the spirit of gathering to break bread with loved ones. Many in the room had been affected by cancer personally and the event acknowledged both celebration and loss.

Bidding at the silent and live auctions was enthusiastic. Organizers were happy to report that funds raised exceeded their expectations and that the event would continue next year. “What a fun party we had raising money to fight cancer,” said Loren Chumley, President and CEO of the Nashville Wine Auction. “The setting at Cedarwood was beautiful, and we are so grateful to our participating vintners, distillers and sponsors!”

After dinner, the fun continued with a late party for the younger crowd, bourbon & whiskey tasting, fire pits, cigar bar and live music for dancing from Brassfield.