First Annual Gourmet & Grapes
at The Sanctuary,  March 13-15, 2009

Indulge in a five star culinary experience within the quarters of The Sanctuary Hotel. Guests are invited to test their palates with distinguished wines from around the world, and experience delicious cuisine from our Sanctuary chefs and renowned celebrity chefs from across the nation. The weekend will involve exclusive dinners, tastings, classes and extravagant receptions. The finale chef expo, the highlight of the weekend, brings you chef stations, entertainment, a live auction and a presentation from our beneficiary, The Medical University of South Carolina Hollings Cancer Center. Wine and food connoisseurs will appreciate the dazzling weekend in store, and will anticipate this event year after year as one of the finest charitable food and wine events in the southeast.

Weekend Agenda

Friday, March 13

• 6:00pm - 7:00pm - Opening Reception and Tasting (VIP Pass Only)
  
• 7:00pm - 10:00pm - Exclusive Black Tie Wine Dinner in the Ocean Room with Chef Charlie Trotter. Maison Louis Latour will unveil the 2007 vintage Burgundy. Weekend passholders will receive a complimentary signed copy of one of Chef Trotter's books.

Saturday, March 14

• Morning breakfast on own, leisure
  

• 10:00 - 11:00am - Books available for purchase & book signing by Chef Charlie Trotter
• 11:00 - 11:45am - Moet Hennessey will host a champagne tasting and seminar showcasing the champagnes from their portfolio
  

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  12:00pm - 1:30pm - Cooking Demonstration Luncheon with Chateau Ste. Michelle. • Interactive cooking session with culinary team • Unique wine pairings and discussion
  
• 2:00pm - 3:00pm - Winemaker Session - Dan Duckhorn will conduct a Cabernet Sauvignon tasting and discussion showing the progression of Cabernets from 1970, 1980, 1990 and 2000 vintages.
  
• 3:00pm - 4:00pm - Winemaker Session - Aldo Rafanelli with Antinori will conduct an Italian wine tasting and seminar.
• 6:00pm - 7:00pm - Chef Expo Reception and Silent Auction
  

  

• 7:00pm - 10:00pm - Chef Expo Dinner - 10 of Charleston's most recognized restaurants will showcase their signature dishes matched with wines from the suppliers attending. A presentation from MUSC Hollings Cancer Center, live auction and entertainment will take place.
• 10:00pm - 11:00pm - Champagne & Sweets Afterglow - Terrace Ballroom (Both Passes). Exclusive champagnes and decadent desserts.

  
  

Sunday, March 15

• 10:00am - 12:00pm - "Weekend of Elegance Brunch" hosted by Sanctuary and Resort Chefs with bloody mary's and mimosa bar plus live music.
  

Chef Charlie Trotter

Charlie Trotter's is regarded as one of the finest restaurants in the world. For over 20 years, the restaurant has dedicated itself to excellence in the culinary arts. Never willing to rest on its laurels, Charlie Trotter's Restaurant is innovative and progressive in the world of food and wine and has been instrumental in establishing new standards for fine dining. The restaurant is recognized by a variety of prestigous national and international institutions. In 1995 Charlie Trotter's was inducted into the esteemed Relais & Chateaux and in 1998 was accepted as a member by Traditions & Qualite. It has also received Five Stars from the Mobil Travel Guide, Five Diamonds by AAA and ten James Beard Foundation awards, including 'Outstanding Restaurant' (2000) and 'Outstanding Chef' (1999). Wine Spectator named the restaurant 'The Best Restaurant in the World for Wine & Food' (1998) and 'America's Best Restaurant' (2000). Chef Trotter is the author of 14 cookbooks, three management books, and is the host of the nationally aired, award winning PBS cooking series, The Kitchen Sessions with Charlie Trotter.

Chef Trotter has received awards at the White House from both President Bush and Colin Powell for his work with his Culinary Foundation and was named one of only five 'heroes' to be honored by Colin Powell's charity, Americas Promise. In 2005, Chef Trotter was awarded the Humanitarian of the Year award by the International Association of Culinary Professionals for his overall service to the community.

Event Package Includes: 

• Accommodations
• Exclusive VIP reception and dinner (weekend package guests only)
  
• Chef Expo
  
• Lunch
  
• Seminars (tastings and classes)
  
• Sunday brunch presented by Kiawah Chefs
  
• Event gift bag
  

Gourmet & Grapes Package

Sanctuary starting from $2219 per person, double occupancy, based on two nights stay
Villas starting from $1703 per person, one bedroom west beach scenic accommodations, based on two nights stay
Registration forms can be faxed to (843) 768-6828 or emailed to Suzanne Shalaby .

Day Passes

Saturday Chef Expo Day Pass $300 per person (Available January 5, 2009. Based on availability. Please contact Suzanne Shalaby).
Saturday Lunch and Seminar Pass $125 per person (Available January 5, 2009. Based on availability. Please contact Suzanne Shalaby).

**PLEASE NOTE: 50% of your proceeds will benefit MUSC'S Hollings Cancer Center and appropriate documentation will be provided. Event program content including guest appearances and speakers are subject to change.

Call our reservations specialist for details (800) 654-2924

CANCELLATION POLICY: 14-day cancellation policy. Room deposit (one-night stay) is taken at time of call and is nonrefundable if the reservation is cancelled within 14 days of the event. Day Pass Reservations follow the same 14-day cancellation policy. If a day reservation is made within 14 days of the event, the full amount will not be refunded.

*Event content and pricing is subject to change.