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“TASTING LOVE” BY ROMERO BRITTO
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RD ANNUAL
WINE TASTING
A Las Vegas Tradition since 1974
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From the Dean
From the Governor
it is a thrill to welcome you to the 43rd annual UNLVino®, a Las Vegas
as governor of the great state of
wine-tasting tradition synonymous with fun, community, and of course – student scholarships. Since its inception, UNLVino® has grown from a simple wine tasting into a sophisticated multiday food and wine extravaganza featuring world-class venues, food, and entertainment. This is a far cry from where it all began in 1974, when Larry Ruvo, senior managing director of Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits of Nevada, approached then Harrah Hotel College Dean Jerry Vallen about starting a wine tasting event, with proceeds going to the college’s scholarship fund. The first event was held in the Southern Wine & Spirits of Nevada warehouse with fewer than 50 attendees. Now in its 43rd year, the UNLVino® Grand Tasting has grown to be one of the largest single-day wine tastings in the nation, drawing hundreds of attendees and generating significant dollars to support UNLV students. With UNLVino® expanding to three evenings – Bubble-Licious, Sake Fever and the Grand Tasting – there are more opportunities to enjoy a fun night out for a great cause. Since the year 2000 alone, over 600 students have received more than $1 million in scholarships as a result of outstanding support from the community. None of this would be possible without the generosity of our attendees, vendors and sponsors, including Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits of Nevada, Caesars Entertainment, the Venetian and Station Casinos. In addition to offering a unique food and drink experience, each of the three UNLVino® events focuses on recognizing one significant figure in the hospitality industry with the Dom Perignon Awards of Excellence. This year’s tremendous group of honorees include: Jon Taffer, award-winning hospitality expert and highly respected management guru and television personality; Chef Mitsuo Endo, owner chef of Aburiya Raku and Raku Sweets; and David Hoenemeyer, president of Bally’s, Paris and Planet Hollywood. I want to thank the alumni and friends who come back year after year to celebrate this remarkable series of events. You are truly the backbone of UNLVino® and have made taking a “Sip for Scholarship” a proud tradition for UNLV and Las Vegas. Cheers to all of you!
Nevada, it is my pleasure to welcome you to to the 43rd Annual UNLVino® Wine Tasting. Thank you to those who have worked tirelessly to organize this celebration. This event is a partnership between Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits of Nevada and the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration at UNLV. An annual tradition since 1974, UNLVino® strives to support the advancement of higher education in our state, and is an example of how successful and beneficial partnerships between public and private institutions can be. Through the years, this fundraiser has raised millions of dollars for scholarships and other academic developmental needs of its students, while simultaneously adding a culinary flair to the occasion and establishing a signature event in our community. Again, welcome to this noteworthy event, and I hope you enjoy the celebration. Congratulations and thank you to those being honored throughout the evnet, and I wish you all the best in your future endeavors. Sincere regards, Brian Sandoval Governor The State of Nevada
Sincerely, Stowe Shoemaker Dean, UNLV William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration
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Romero Britto has been the official UNLVino® artist for 17 years, creating custom pieces for each event. 37th
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UNLVino ART THROUGHOUT THE YEARS… 2010
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H O S P I T A L I T Y
hospitality hall takes shape spring groundbreaking In March 2016, more than 200 guests gathered at the newly cleared Hospitality Hall construction for hors d’ oeuvres, wine, music, and a formal groundbreaking program, which featured a ceremonial bottle sabering by Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits. Addressing an audience of UNLV faculty/staff, Nevada legislators, and donor honorees, dean Stowe Shoemaker described the design of the $59 million facility as “accessible and collaborative, with open halls and common areas for students to interact with other students, educators, and industry.”
fall topping out In September 2016, construction crews completed the steel frame for Hospitality Hall. McCarthy Construction marked the occasion with a traditional “topping out” ceremony, during which crew members placed the final steel beam at the top of the four-story structure. Attendees, including UNLV faculty staff, the architects from Carpenter Sellers Del Gatto and several donors, joined the crew at the construction site for a barbecue lunch.
future grand opening In late 2017, the Harrah Hotel College will invite alumni, donors and friends to a formal grand opening event to celebrate the completion of Hospitality Hall. Guests will be able to tour the building’s 93,500 square feet of experiential learning spaces, which includes a student-run café, a golf management learning center, and an executive kitchen. Classes are expected to begin in the spring of 2018.
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