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| |  | | | About this nonprofit: | | To be a leader in the quest to cure ankylosing spondylitis and related diseases, and to empower those affected to live life to the fullest. | | |
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VIP Tour & Tasting for Four to Grgich Hills Estate, Rutherford, CA
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This auction is for a VIP Tour & Tasting for Four to Grgich Hills Estate, Rutherford, California. This gift certificate is good for a special behind-the-scenes look into the award winning Grgich Hills Estate, followed by a tasting of their current releases. At the end of the tour, you will be presented with an autographed poster of the winery.
Requested redemption by May 4, 2009. Advance reservations are required, one week in advance.
Miljenko “Mike” Grgich first gained international recognition at the celebrated “Paris Tasting” of 1976. There, in a now-historic blind tasting, a panel of eminent French judges swirled, sniffed, and sipped an array of the fabled white Burgundies of France and a small sampling of upstart Chardonnays from the Napa Valley. When their scores were tallied, the French judges were shocked: they had chosen Mike’s 1973 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay as the finest white wine in the world. Mon Dieu! The results stunned the international wine establishment and immediately earned Mike Grgich a reputation as one of the greatest winemakers in the world.
The Paris Tasting served notice to the world that the California wine industry was on the move, and it laid the groundwork for the creation of Grgich Hills Cellar. After his victory in Paris, Mike sat down with Austin Hills and his sister, Mary Lee Strebl, from the Hills Bros. Coffee family, and on Independence Day 1977, they gave birth to Grgich Hills. It was an ideal partnership. Austin owned premium vineyards in Rutherford, in the heart of the Napa Valley, and with his extensive background in business, he put the winery on its financial feet. Mike, with his fierce commitment to making wines of the highest quality, began producing what immediately became their signature wines: the exquisite, richly complex Chardonnays that win awards and delight wine lovers across America and throughout the world.
Shipping and handling for this auction is $1.00. Insurance and shipping outside the United States is extra.
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Facts About Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)
- AS (ankylosing spondylitis) is arthritis of the spine that strikes young people. The typical age of onset is between 17 and 35.
- There are at least half a million people with AS in the United States but likely more because the disease is under-recognized. AS is more prevalent than multiple sclerosis, cystic fibrosis and Lou Gehrig's Disease combined.
- Difficult to diagnose in the early stages, it is the most overlooked cause of persistent back pain in young adults.
- AS can also damage other joints such as the hips and shoulders, as well as other areas of the body including the eyes, heart and lungs.
- AS causes pain and spinal stiffness, and, in severe cases, the spine fuses solidly in a forward-stooped posture.
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About the Spondylitis Association of America (SAA)
- OUR MISSION: "To be a leader in the quest to cure ankylosing spondylitis and related diseases, and to empower those affected to live life to the fullest."
- When SAA was founded in 1983, there was no support network, no resource for education materials, not even a single pamphlet for people with AS. Today, SAA produces the best informational materials on worldwide developments in AS treatment and research. Through our efforts, we ensure that those affected by spondylitis are not alone.
- For over 25 years, the Spondylitis Association of America has spoken out on behalf of all who suffer from spondylitis. By supporting our auctions, you will help us raise funds for much-needed public awareness, education, research, treatment and an eventual cure for the disease.
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