PASTICHE 007 Auction Items - 2012

The U of A Bookstore and Peace Hills Trust along with FOG Volleyball & the Golden Bears Volleyball Alumni Present "PASTICHE 007", the 7th Annual Golden Bears Art & Wine Auction.

To be held at "Enterprise Square" - 103 St & Jasper Avenue, the fundraiser is scheduled for Thursday, April 12th from 7-10:30pm.

Combining Art and sport since 2006, this year's event will highlight outstanding artwork for auction from artists such as Real Fournier, Jerry Whitehead, Steven Csorba and Kelly Johner, along with artists from this year's graduating class of the Fine Arts faculty from the University of Alberta.

In all, approximately 50 pieces of artwork ranging from $25 to $5600 will be up for auction in both "live" and "silent" auction format. Food, wine and drinks provided by generous sponsors. Musical entertainment will be provided by a variety of artists including former National Volleyball team member Rod Walsh and his son Brett Walsh as well as the "Humdingers".

Join us for a sizzling mixer of Art, Sport, Food & Drink! Tickets are $100 each with a ticket admitting two guests - contact Terry Danyluk at 780-492-1015 or by email at Terry.danyluk@ualberta.ca (deadline for tickets is April 10) or purchase tics online here.. "Activity Registration Zone" phone number where you can buy tickets over the phone and pay by credit card is (780) 492-2231. Click here for the event pdf. Auction bidding is now open and are accepted in mininum of $10 increments up till the start of the event. Please bookmark this page and come back often to check on current high bids. Additional items will also be added to this page as they become available for bidding. Advanced bids are accepted and encouraged.

Item #1 - Real Fournier - Les Enfants Respirent de Joi (unframed)
(Live Auction Item) deVine Wines and Spirits

Real's "Les Enfants Respirent de Joi" is 36" x 48".

donor: Real Fournier

website: www.realfournier.com

value: $4695

minimum starting bid: $2000

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Item #2 - Two Pichons deVine Wines and Spirits

The Chateau Longueville Pichon Baron and Comtesse de Lalande are two of the most famous wines in all of Bordeaux. Classified Second Growths from the 1855 Classification, they represent two very distinct styles of Left Bank Bordeaux, the Baron masculine and brutish, the Lalande sexy and more feminine. Here is your chance to taste these two great wines from the 2002 vintage, an under-rated vintage next to the 2000's, but earlier drinking because of it. The Baron is ready to drink with an hour's decant paired with a roast leg of lamb, the Lalande needs a couple more years.

2002 Chateau Pichon Longueville Baron - James Suckling, Wine Spectator (93 points) - Dense aromas of licorice, tobacco, cedar and currants. Subtle yet complex. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a rich, long finish. Very pretty. One of the best from Pauillac this year, and clearly better than 2001. One of the surprises of the vintage. Best after 2008.

2002 Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande - Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate (94 points) - One of the best wines of the vintage, this is a classic Pauillac that is a blend of 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc and 6% Petit Verdot. Dense ruby/purple in color with a glorious nose of melted licorice, lavender, barbecue smoke, black currants and graphite, the wine is tannic, classically structured with an opaque ruby/purple color, beautiful definition and a 1996-ish personality. This deep, full-bodied, elegant yet powerful 2002 should age handsomely for over two decades. Some patience will be required since this vintage exhibits more muscle and virility than normal. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2025.

donor: Dirk Chan, deVine Wines & Spirits

website: www.devinewines.ca

value: $320

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Item #3 - Real Fournier - Le Chant Des Loups (18" x 28" unframed) deVine Wines and Spirits

Le Chant Des Loups is one of Real's 3D paintings.

donor: Real Fournier

website: www.realfournier.com

value: $1275

minimum starting bid: $500

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Item #4 - Randy Wiens - High Route (30" x 40" unframed) deVine Wines and Spirits

From artist Randy Wiens, this is entitled High Route, a 30"x40" acrylic on canvas, unframed.

donor: Randy Wiens

value: $2400

minimum starting bid: $1000

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