Here is an excellent description of the event by Carol Klenke, President, Greater Triangle NC Chapter of ISES:
"The first weekend in February is the date for our chapter's annual fundraiser, the Triangle Wine Experience Gala. I am grateful to so many of you for donating products, expertise and time to help with the continued success our clients at Frankie Lemmon have come to expect. Not only is this our chapter fundraiser but it is also their fundraiser allowing them to operate their school for disabled children, right here in Raleigh."
"The Triangle Wine Experience 2010, Hollywood & Vine! What an amazing night! We transformed an empty warehouse off Discovery Drive into 2 great hot spots. Upon entering the warehouse through a raised tent into a "Speakeasy", the guests were treated to 7 of the Triangle's hottest caterers preparing delicious appetizers and 42 of the country's leading wine makers were on site to offer tastings of their wines. All of this was set in a room dressed in reds and blacks with gobos and red accents. Hot hot hot! Once it was time for the live Auction to begin our guests entered into the second phase of the evening, Hollywood Glamour!!! 54 tables were dressed and decorated with beautiful linens, candles and candelabras topped with floral arrangements. 18' black velour pipe and drape dressed the walls and a classic Hollywood themed back drop dressed the stage where Marvelous Mark once again was on site to dazzle the guests until long after midnight!"
