On Oct. 16, at New York City’s Michelin-starred Le Bernardin, the Primum Familiae Vini organization will host an extraordinary gala dinner and auction in conjunction with Sotheby’s Wine. Proceeds will benefit Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign.
Primum Familiae Vini (PFV) unites twelve of Europe’s leading wine producers with the aim of guarding tradition, conserving the spirit of family and continuing the pursuit of excellence.
Primum Familiae Vini was established in 1992 and has grown to include a dozen families: Marchesi Antinori (Tuscany), Baron Philippe de Rothschild (Bordeaux), Joseph Drouhin (Burgundy), Domaine Clarence Dillon (Bordeaux), Egon Muller Scharzhof (Mosel), Famille Hugel (Alsace), Pol Roger (Champagne), Famille Perrin (Rhone Valley), Symington Family Estates (Portugal), Tenuta San Guido (Tuscany), Familia Torres (Spain) and Vega Sicilia (Ribera del Duero).
The gala dinner will be hosted by family members from the estates, with a legendary wine from each paired with Chef Eric Ripert’s elegant cuisine. Reservations for this exceptional experience cost $5,000 a seat, with the proceeds donated to Share Our Strength, a 501(c) organization working to end child hunger in America through its No Kid Hungry campaign. More information on the featured wines, family members who will be in attendance and tickets can be found on the No Kid Hungry website.
An auction led by Sotheby’s Wine Chairman Jamie Ritchie following the dinner. It will include a beautifully designed PFV Passport, which offers the exclusive opportunity for its owner to visit each estate and be hosted by a family member. The auction will also feature an ultra-limited edition case of 12 wines, with each family contributing an outstanding vintage:
- 1953 Vega Sicilia Unico
- 1963 Graham’s Vintage Port
- 1971 Familia Torres Mas La Plana
- 1976 Weingut Egon Muller Scharzhofberger Trockenbeerenauslese
- 1976 Famille Hugel Riesling Selection de Grains Nobles
- 1977 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia
- 1978 Joseph Drouhin Musigny Grand Cru
- 1982 Marchesi Antinori Tignanello
- 1986 Champagne Pol Roger Winston Churchill
- 1986 Chateau Mouton Rothschild
- 1989 Chateau Haut-Brion Rouge
- 1989 Chateau de Beaucastel Hommage