Franklin’s finest wine and fundraising event is back! The ninth annual A Vintage Affair (AVA) is pleased to announce the lineup of events that will take place the week of April 13 leading up to the Main Event on Friday, April 17. Please join AVA for exceptional wine, fabulous food and exciting events to benefit charitable organizations in Williamson County.
To date, A Vintage Affair has contributed almost three quarters of a million dollars to worthy organizations in Williamson County. Click here to view more information about A Vintage Affair's past contributions to deserving charitable organizations in our community.
The success of A Vintage Affair has allowed for three beneficiaries in 2009: the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Williamson Medical Center, the Williamson County Library Foundation and High Hopes Inclusive Preschool and Pediatric Therapy Clinic. View more information about each beneficiary by clicking here.
“Every underwriting dollar we receive goes directly to the beneficiaries,” says Ralph Drury, AVA founder and chairman, adding that the mission of A Vintage Affair is to provide significant financial contributions to various nonprofit organizations in Williamson County whose services benefit the community at large. All funds contributed to the nonprofit organizations are designated for programs to support the well-being of women and children of need.
For more information on how to become an AVA Underwriter, to view our 501 (c) (3) information, or to view a listing of current AVA Underwriters, please visit our Sponsor Page.
2009 AVA Schedule of Events
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Monday, April 13 – The Italian experience of Amore di Vino, presented by Century Construction Company, Inc., at the Sound Kitchen from 6-9pm. Reservations are $100 per person and dress is business casual.
Tuesday, April 14 –The Robledo Vintner Dinner, presented by Williamson Medical Center, at SOL Restaurant in Downtown Franklin from 6-9pm. Reservations are $100 per person and dress is business casual.
Wednesday, April 15 – Vintage Champagne and Vintage Country Music, presented by SunCrest Home Health, at Green’s Grocery in Historic Leiper’s Fork from 6-9pm. Transportation will be available beginning at 5:30pm from the atrium of SOL Restaurant at 4th Avenue in Downtown Franklin. Reservations are $100 per person and dress is casual.
Thursday, April 16 – Meet the Vintner, presented by Tennessee Bank & Trust, will be held at Boxwood Bistro on Franklin Road in Building One at the Factory at Franklin from 6 to 9 p.m. Reservations are $250 per person (price includes reservations to both events on Friday, April 17) and dress is black-tie (optional).
Friday, April 17 – A Vintage Affair’s Sommelier Preview Party and Main Event, presented by Tennessee Bank & Trust, will be held at the Factory at Franklin. The Sommelier Preview Party will be held in the courtyard outside Jamison Hall from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The doors of Jamison Hall will open at 7 p.m. for the Main Event.
Reservations to attend both the Sommelier Preview Party and the Main Event are $125 per person. The cost to attend only the Main Event beginning at 7 p.m. is $75 per person. Reservations for these two Friday night events may be purchased online or at the door. There is a $10 additional charge to purchase reservations at the door.