Quarterly Newsletter - December 2025
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A Note from 2026 Board Chair Mark Peacock
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When I am asked why I am such an ardent supporter of the Nashville Wine Auction, my response is easy: It’s the perfect win-win proposition.
Every year, NWA produces the best wine celebrations in Nashville during our Pairings and L’Eté du Vin events. So much fun, so much life! These alone are worth my appreciation, but then you add the wine dinners and wine trips available only during the auctions, and the experience is turned up to 11.
But did I hear someone say milestone moment? Tomorrow night, we will award our highest level of support in NWA history to our 12 beneficiaries. NWA's amazing events raise money (lots of money!) that directly fuels the fight against cancer. I am so pleased that the Nashville Wine Auction is an increasingly major supporter of cancer treatment, support, and research in Middle Tennessee. And I am especially proud that we continue to champion cancer research at Vanderbilt during a time of uncertain funding for such critical work.
So yes — a win-win! Thank you for all you have done for NWA in 2025, and let’s all look forward to a great 2026: celebrating with friends, bidding high, and continuing to fund our neighbors’ successes against cancer.
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Mark D. Peacock, M.D., NWA 2026 Board Chair
Pulmonary Critical/Care Physician, MidState Pulmonary Associates
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We are thrilled to welcome Chef Dustin Valette to Pairings!
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Nashville Wine Auction is excited to welcome Chef Dustin Valette, Chef/Owner of Valette, The Matheson, Roof 106, and Valette Wines, to Solid Gold Pairings in February.
Known for his creative California cuisine and community spirit, Chef Valette continues to celebrate the connection between land, food, and people. Nashville Wine Auction recently caught up with Chef Valette ahead of his trip to Nashville for Pairings.Â
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Solid Gold Pairings | Nashville's Ultimate Wine & Food Weekend
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February 26 - Private Vintner Dinners Tickets on sale Jan.6!
February 27 - Wined Up! & Collector's Showcase
February 28 - Pairings Dinner & Live Auction
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Q&A with Somm Showdown Champion, Runner-Up |
The Somm Showdown returned last month, crowning two new winners — although both are familiar faces. Champion LeeAnne Arnold and runner-up Phillip Patti, both returning competitors from 2024, swapped wins in round one and round two to set up a final round showdown.
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| Join us in welcoming Desiree Jones, Concierge Services and Data Manager, to the team!
Desiree is a seasoned wine and hospitality professional with over a decade of experience connecting people to memorable and meaningful wine experiences.Growing up on a vineyard on Napa Valley’s famed Mt. Veeder, Desiree developed an early appreciation for the land, the craft, and the people whose stories fill each bottle.Â
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| Nashville Wine Auction was recognized as the Community Honoree at the 2025 American Cancer Society (ACS) Nashville Discovery Ball.
Nashville Wine Auction was founded more than 46 years ago to help meet a fundraising shortfall for the ACS. That partnership has grown through the years and continues today with our annual funding for the American Cancer Society’s Hope Lodge here in Nashville, which provides a free home away from home for cancer patients and their caregivers.
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Limited seats remain!
The Judgment of Paris: A Historic Re-Enactment | Saturday, April 11, 2026 | 2pmÂ
Almost 50 years ago, one wine tasting changed the world of wine forever. You have the rare opportunity to get a taste of what this iconic day may have been like… Not as a spectator, but as a judge. Not familiar with this fateful day? Read more about The Judgment of Paris and how you can experience it for yourself below.Â
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