ShuttleCork 2019 Invitation & Reply Card

Serving up the best in food & wine

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Bring Your Palate & Raise Your Paddle.

You are invited to attend the sixth annual ShuttleCork—two stellar days of food, wine, and fundraising, supporting education, community and access for all, at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. You will meet vintners, taste fine wines and food, and participate in the live auction featuring rare wines and one-of-a-kind experiences.

MAY 2 – 3 | ATTEND BOTH DAYS OR FRIDAY ONLY

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THURSDAY MAY 2

Six talented local chefs are paired with West Coast winemakers to create unique, multicourse dining experiences in six exceptional Kansas City-area homes. Seating is limited.

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FRIDAY MAY 3

Enjoy and learn about wines from more than 25 top winemakers while sampling food offerings from local restaurants during the Grand Tasting inside the Nelson-Atkins. The Live Auction takes place through the breezeway under the big-top tent, where you will find a sensational atmosphere to raise your paddle high and often for spectacular auction lots. Immediately following the Live Auction, we celebrate with more wine, late night delectables and desserts, small batch whiskey, and music!

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Winemaker Dinners HOSTED BY

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Cathi & David Brain Kansas City, MO

Spottswoode St. Helena, CA Since 1982, the Novak family has created Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc in an elegant setting and age-worthy style befitting the complexity of their legendary estate.

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Brandon Winn The Webster House Known for his fresh, contemporary dishes, Brandon is inspired by the seasons and local ingredients.

He is influenced by a passion for sustainable practices.

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Linda & Paul DeBruce Mission Hills, KS

Frias Family Vineyard Napa, CA A second-generation operation, Frias is one of the first Hispanic-owned wineries in Napa. Lovers of big, bold Cabernet Sauvignon will revel in and appreciate this small producer.

CHEF

Remy Ayesh Lazia Remy's career includes notable posts in Chicago and New York, along with competing on the television show Chopped. She now oversees all food venues at the trendy new Crossroads Hotel.

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Peay Vineyards Cloverdale, CA Peay produces outstanding, small quantity estate wines from one of California's most remote and expressive locations. The Syrah is in a league of its own.

Ovid St. Helena, CA Ovid’s rocky red, volcanic soil captures a true sense of place. They craft wines composed of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Petit Verdot.

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Shirley & Barnett Helzberg Kansas City, MO

Lando Wines Sebastopol, CA Oenophiles may know Sam Lando from his time at Kosta Browne, and are delighted that he opened his own Pinot-focused winery, crafting elegantly balanced wines.

CHEF

Wes Gartner The Golden Ox & Voltaire Wes Gartner spent his life in kitchens before he opened Voltaire, a cozy restaurant that focuses on small plates from cuisines around the globe. More recently, he reimagined and re-opened the Golden Ox, a classic and iconic steakhouse in the West Bottoms.

Outpost Angwin, CA The hard, rocky red soil, high altitude, gentle cooling breezes, and sunny western exposure atop Howell Mountain produces fruit of incredible intensity and richness, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Grenache, and Zinfandel.

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Kay & Charlie Newell Mission Hills, KS

Booker Wines Paso Robles, CA Eric Jenson and team believe in minimalism at Booker Wines and a holistic approach to farming, which in turn allows the vines to give beautiful, concentrated, and highly textured wines.

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Ryan Brazeal Novel A graduate of Johnson County Community College's culinary program, Ryan made his mark in New York City before opening Novel. He recently moved the restaurant to the East Crossroads with an expanded menu and full cocktail program.

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Shari & John Olander Leawood, KS

Arista Healdsburg, CA Arista is ideally suited to grow Pinot Noir and Chardonnay due to the unique soils and close proximity to fog and maritime influences of the Pacific Ocean.

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Philip Quillec Café Provence Philip brings a wealth of international experience from his previous work in Michelin-starred restaurants in France and Argentina to his hometown kitchen of Café Provence.

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Force Majeure Walla Walla, WA Todd Alexander is transforming Force Majeure into one of the top wine estates in Washington. They specialize in estate-grown, single-vineyard Bordeaux and Rhône-inspired wines.

Futo Oakville, CA Since 2002, Futo has produced complex and elegant wines. The pinnacle of wine quality comes from hand farming the Oakville appellation hillside vineyards.

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Maurice Watson Kansas City, MO

Cliff Lede Vineyards Yountville, CA Situated in the heart of the Stag's Leap District, this winery is best known for its elegant Cabernet Sauvignon labels, including its flagship, Poetry. The winery also produces Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir.

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Linda Duerr The Restaurant at 1900 Linda's experience throughout the years at Lidia's, Frondizi's, J.J.'s and, most recently, the River Club, has culminated in wide-spread acclaim. At the recently opened Restaurant at 1900, she serves modern, American cuisine in a beautiful and contemporary setting.

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Fairchild Wines St. Helena, CA Winemaker Philippe Melka’s pursuit of excellence in producing exceptional, limited quantity Cabernet Sauvignon wines equals his dedication to precision in winemaking.

THURSDAY MAY 2

It doesn’t matter if the glass is half empty or half full. There is clearly room for more wine. –

A N O N Y M O U S

Grand Tasting & Auction GR A ND TAST I NG 5:30 – 7:30PM

Exceptional Tastes & Plates During the Grand Tasting, mingle and enjoy artfully crafted wines from top winemakers and taste small plates from more than 20 favorite Kansas City restaurants in the elegant interior of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.

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AU C T I O N 8 – 9PM

Bid High & Bid Often The exciting live auction offers valuable wine-themed items, unique gifts and one-of-a-kind travel packages. Join other art lovers and wine enthusiasts in supporting the museum as a vital partner in the educational, social, and cultural life of Kansas City.

P OST-AU C T I O N C E L E B R AT I O N 9PM

The Perfect Ending Join us in the Breezeway immediately following the Live Auction for more wine, late night delectables and desserts, small batch whiskey, and music.

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FRIDAY MAY 3

Event Ticket Options

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EV E N I N G S 1 & 2 $1,500 PER PERSON

E V E N I N G 2 O N LY $250 PER PERSON

Charitable Contribution - $1,250

Charitable Contribution - $150

Benefactor Options NEBUCHADNEZZAR LEVEL $50,000+ Four reservations to a ShuttleCork 2019 Winemaker Dinner, with transportation provided • First choice of home for the Winemaker Dinner • Ten reservations to the Grand Tasting and Live Auction at the museum • VIP parking at the tasting and auction events at the museum • Special recognition and program listing at the tasting and auction • Two Premier Benefactor reservations to Auction Napa Valley 2019; private plane transportation included • Four tickets to ShuttlePork (VIP Vintner BBQ) • Society of Fellows museum membership ($5,000 level) or membership upgrade • VIP invitations to museum events Charitable Contribution - $40,020 •

BALTHAZAR LEVEL $25,000+ Four reservations to a ShuttleCork 2019 Winemaker Dinner, with transportation provided • First choice of home for the Winemaker Dinner • Six reservations to the Grand Tasting and Live Auction at the museum • VIP parking at the tasting and auction events at the museum • Special recognition and program listing at the tasting and auction • Two Premier Benefactor reservations to Auction Napa Valley 2019 • Two tickets to ShuttlePork (VIP Vintner BBQ) • Society of Fellows museum membership ($3,000 level) or membership upgrade • VIP invitations to museum events Charitable Contribution - $15,660 •

JEROBOAM LEVEL $7,500+ Two reservations to a ShuttleCork 2019 Winemaker Dinner, with transportation provided • First or second choice of home for the Winemaker Dinner • Four reservations to the Grand Tasting and Live Auction at the museum • VIP parking at the tasting and auction events at the museum • Special recognition and program listing at the tasting and auction • Society of Fellows museum membership ($1,250 level) or membership upgrade • VIP invitations to museum events Charitable Contribution - $6,740 •

The full cost to attend events (both the tax-deductible and non-tax-deductible portions) must be purchased personally. You may pay any remaining sponsorship costs from your donor-advised fund, as long as you do not receive more than an incidental benefit in return.

Mail this reply to The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak St., Kansas City, MO 64111, or call 816.751.1278 – Option 8.

Name ___________________________________________________________________________ Address _________________________________________________________________________ City _________________________________________ State __________ ZIP _______________ Daytime Phone ___________________ Email _________________________________________ E V E N I NGS 1 &2 MAY 2 – 3

Choose your Winemaker Dinner

Choose your level of participation NEBUCHADNEZZAR $50,000 ($40,020 tax deductible)

Rank ALL in order of preference:

BALTHAZAR $25,000 ($15,660 tax deductible) JEROBOAM $7,500 ($6,740 tax deductible) INDIVIDUAL TICKETS $1,500 per person ($1,250 tax deductible) _______ Number of tickets

______ Brain

______ Newell

______ DeBruce

______ Olander

______ Helzberg

______ Watson

Your dinner venue for May 2 will be based on level of participation and availability.

Car service included.

Benefactor inclusion in the Auction Catalogue requires a response by April 1, 2019

E V E NI N G 2 MAY 3

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Individual Tickets – $250 per person ($150 tax deductible) _______ Number of tickets Please seat me with: _____________________________ A 100% Tax Deductible Donation – $ _________________ Donation (No Tickets)

Purchase Options CHECK made payable to The Nelson Gallery Foundation CLICK online at shuttlecork.org for Grand Tasting tickets CHARGE _____ MasterCard _____ AmEx _____ Visa _____ Discover Credit Card # __________________________ Exp Date ____________ Security Code ________ Print Name _________________________ Cardholder Signature __________________________

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Committee Mary Bloch & Greg Maday Co-Chairs

Ryan Anderson Ramin Cherafat Leah DiCarlo Kathleen & Brewster Ellis Mollie & Tom Freeman Deanna & Greg Graves Diane Canaday Hesse & Dan Hesse Ross Jackson Kathryn Orlowski Jones Sabrina & Richard Korentager Katie Moreland Courtney O’Farrell Melanie & Jim Rine Kristi & Denny Scott Courtney Sprague

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