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Wine Tasting on April 10; get your tickets today!

It’s “Old World vs. New World” as Falmouth Academy’s Parents’ Association hosts its 2010 Wine Tasting Benefit in the FA gym, April 10, 4-6:30 p.m. Join us as we sample eight international wines—four from the Old World and four from the New—each served with a bite of artisan cheese or a luscious chocolate treat. Tickets are on sale now; get yours before we sell out again! 

Wine afficionado Noah Totten of John’s Liquors will lead guests through tastes of fours pairs of international wines, including Fitz-Ritter Riesling, a great example of the Germanic style Riesling from one of the oldest vineyards in the Pfaltz region, Dominique Cornin Macon-Chantre; Liberty School Chardonnay from California; France’s Le Mazet Rouge; Hahn Estates Meritage; and others. Each of the wines tasted will be available for ordering. Participants will taste local gourmet foods, such as Great Hill Blue Cheese. All of the wines tasted will be available for ordering.

A tradition at FA’s large events, the Class Baskets—donated and assembled by FA parents—return to the wine tasting as silent auction items. The baskets will contain a fun-filled assortment of foods, wines, music, gift certificates, “green gifts,” concert tickets and much more. In addition, we will auction a bottle of 1996 Dom Perignon.

Here’s the silent auction line-up:

“Gardening Essentials” (7th Grade Class Basket)
Value: $700; Minimum bid: $350
All the essentials to maintain your existing garden or start a new one! Highlights include: gardening tools, bird feeders, a hand-forged bronze wall hook for hanging plants made especially for this basket, gift certificates to Twigs, Birds Only and Courtney’s Floral Creations, seeds, planting soil and containers and much more, all wrapped up in a free-standing planting box. Added bonus: a nice bottle of French Champagne with flutes to celebrate all your hard work!

“Four Seasons of Surprises” (8th Grade Class Basket)
Value: $1,400; Minimum bid: $700
This basket features four boxes filled with surprises to be enjoyed during each of the four seasons. Highlights include: Wines, foods, beach gear, mugs, cookbooks, gift certificates, a sunset sail for four, garden supplies and much more. You’ll be ready to entertain (or just relax at home) in every season. Bonus item: a $400 gift certificate to the Mansion House at the Vineyard.

“Love is in the Air” (9th Grade Class Basket)
Value: $875; Minimum bid: $450
Whether you want a picnic on the beach or a quiet evening at home, this basket will get you in the mood to snuggle with someone special. Highlights include a wide range of gift certificates for day spas, movies, food, wine, tours and restaurants, including the Glass Onion and Wicked; picnic baskets; bath oils, assorted chocolates and much more. Bonus item: a gift certificate for a couples massage.

“Eat, Drink and be Merry” (10th Grade Class Basket)
Value: $635; Minimum bid: $300
It’s gourmet fun with this collection of items to help you in the kitchen. Highlights include: Cookbooks from Martha Stewart and many others; wines, oils and vinegars; a large cake stand; cooking utensils, pottery by Quissett Studio; gift certificates to Olive Garden, Cinema Pub, Windfall Market, Coffee O and Starbucks and more. Bonus item: a dozen gourmet cupcakes.

“The Wine Enthusiast” (11th Grade Class Basket)
Value: $825; Minimum bid: $400
All the supplies you need to produce your own wine tasting! Highlights include: seven bottles of wine, foods, gift certificates, cork screws, wine chillers, Redel glasses, a wine picnic set, and much more. Bonus item: A Meritage insulated wine and cheese tote to take your show on the road.

“Off to College! (12th Grade Class Basket)
Value: $1100; Minimum bid: $550
Send your student to school dorm-ready with all the college essentials! Highlights include: a microwave oven, bedding, a rolling duffle bag, coffee maker, gift certificates, desk lamp, bowls, original painting by Karol Wyckoff, as assortment of gift cards to Urban Outfitters, iTunes, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Walmart, CVS and Staples; iHome iPod player and alarm clock; detergent and quarters for laundry. Bonus item: Two excellent bottles of wine for mom and dad to enjoy as they consider how to redecorate their college student’s bedroom!

“Wine Around the World” (Trustees’ Basket)Value: $400; Minimum bid: $200
Falmouth Academy’s trustees share their favorite wines, which come from every corner of the earth. In every FA auction, this basket is one of the most popular.

“Our Favorite Cookbooks” (Committee Basket)
Value: $200; Minimum bid: $100
Cook up some great meals to accompany these great wines!
Includes selections from the Barefoot Contessa, the classic Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook, Food& Wine, the Vineyard’s Midnight Farm, and much more. Bonus item: Julie and Julia DVD.

Dom Perignon 1996
Value: $300; Minimum bid: $150
The unique Dom Perignon style is a rich creamy mousse, fine bubbles, a spirited, crisp opening leading into a broad palette of aromas and tastes. The 1996 vintage is among the best recent examples of this acclaimed French Champagne.

Fritz Glass Pilsners (2)
Value: $210; Minimum bid: $100
Two iconic, handblown pilsner glasses by Fritz Lauenstein, one of the nation’s premier glass artisans and an FA parent!

Bose SoundDock Portable
Value: $399.95; Minimum bid: $200
The SoundDock Portable digital music system reproduces your favorite tunes with fullness and clarity unusual for a portable system. And it’s compact, so you can take it just about anywhere, even outdoors.

Instant German Wine Cellar
Value: $220; Minimum bid: $100
A collection of six vintage bottles hand-selected by wine lover and FA grandparent Margaret Leonardi. This basket includes a 1983 Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling-Eiswein, considered among the great sweet wines in the world.

Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit Falmouth Academy’s Annual Fund, which closes the gap between tuition and the full cost of an FA education.

Tickets are $35 for individuals and $500 for a sponsor table of 10, and can be purchased by calling 508-457-9696, x. 242.

New this year
FA will offer wine glasses for sale at the wine tasting. These high-quality glasses are available in two styles: a 16-ounce tall stemmed glass and a 15-ounce stemless glass (perfect for juice or wine). Each glass features the FA logo. The cost for either style is $20/pair, $35 for four, $50 for six or $70 for eight. The more you buy, the more you save. If you can’t join us at the wine tasting, you can still purchase glasses; contact at 508-457-9696, x. 242.