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2009 Le Vin à Son Apogée
WINE AUCTION

Live and Silent Auction


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11 collector wines including Magnums, Imperials and sold-out wines.

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Incredible Winemaker Dinners, Vintage Wine, Commemorative Magnums, a special Tribute to Bob Betz Collection from Chateau Ste. Michelle and more.

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These "Almost Live" items feature Wine Tours, nuggets for your cellar including coveted Leonetti, Bordeaux and Super Tuscan.

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Fun and affordable. Something for everyone and a perfect time for holiday gift shopping.


Auctioneer
Brady Hammrich wears his compassion on his sleeve, and makes his auction style successful for non-profits around the country. Brady started in the auction business at the age of sixteen and has since become an accomplished auctioneer. In 1982 he began working for Larry Stokes (Jeff Stokes’ father) at his commercial auction company in Washington. He now partners with Jeff Stokes at Stokes Auction Group, Inc. to support charitable causes around the country. In 2005, Brady earned the title of Auctioneer Champion, helping to cement his career in the auction business. Brady conducts auctions each week for both commercial and charitable clients, achieving great success in both markets. Clients have welcomed Brady as a part of their family and look forward to seeing him year after year at their events. Brady has earned a place of respect with organizations of all types but has a special place in his heart for causes serving children, including the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.


 



Celebrity Emcee

brian tracey Brian Tracey has more than 25 years experience in the entertainment profession as a creator of television programming, on-camera talent, and producer. Brian is a nationally known television personality and is currently the host of “Gimme Shelter,” a one hour consumer reports/home improvement show seen nationally on the Discovery network. Prior to that, he worked for NBC as a host/producer on the “America’s Talking Network” for “America After Hours,” a nightly, one-hour prime time talk/variety show and “What’s New?” a one-hour live information talk show. Brian’s television credits also include nationally syndicated television shows such as “High Tech Toys For The Holidays”, the LifeTime Network’s “Good Housekeeping Television,” ABC’s “The Home Show” and NBC’s “Mall of America”. Many people in the North West will remember Brian as the host of “Evening Magazine” seen on KING Five television. Brian is in constant demand for public speaking engagements throughout the country and has emceed auctions for hundreds of charities.

As founder and current President/CEO of Ride The Ducks Of Seattle, Brian has turned his company into one of the fastest growing attractions in the Northwest. In addition to his duties as President/CEO, Brian consults for Ride the Ducks International, a company that is opening “Duck Tour” businesses around the world.