Through tastings and auctions of rare wines, Grapes for Humanity "which was conceived by Arlene Willis, whose brother, Louis Cofrancesco, was killed in Vietnam in 1968 when he picked up a landmine" and founded in 2003 "has been able to provide much needed relief to those injured by landmines, and other disabled men, woman and children around the world."
I noted a Geddy Lee on their US Board of Directors, is it the Geddy Lee from Rush?
On October 21, 2009 they have a sold out tasting and auction at the Four Seasons in New York.
The program lists the following Haut-Brion wines as served with dinner:
Château Haut-Brion blanc 2004 ~
Château Bahans Haut-Brion rouge 2001 ~
La Chapelle de la Mission
Haut-Brion rouge 2000 ~
Château Haut-Brion rouge 1999 ~
Château La
Mission Haut-Brion rouge 1998 ~
Château Haut-Brion rouge 1995 ~
Château
La Mission Haut-Brion rouge 1990
Don't feel bad if you would have liked to attend.
Price Tag for Corporate tables is $25,000.
The Haut-Brion Site shares pictures of the 2009 Harvest including the kick off on September 9 at Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion of the Red Grapes pick (picture below, from their site).
File under wine and good deeds…