20th Annual Keep the Promise
Wine Tasting Benefit
Thursday, September 24, 2026Big Canyon Country Club, Newport Beach, California
You are invited to Orange County’s premier wine tasting benefit, returning for its 20th year, featuring 12 hard-to-find wines from around the world.
The evening will raise funds for The Wooden Floor’s award-winning creative youth development programs, inspiring young people through the power of dance and access to higher education. Please join us to keep the promise to these young people, that “from here, you can step anywhere.”
-Strolling, blind wine tasting competition
-Signature small plates
-Sharing of student success stories
-Auctions and opportunity drawings
Enter through Big Canyon East Gate from San Joaquin Hills Road and enjoy complimentary valet parking.
Cocktail Attire
Featured Red Wines
2021 L’Aventure Estate Cuvee 20th Anniversary
Sonoma County, California
Rich and opulent, with ripe blackberry, cassis, blueberry and plum. Layers of espresso, spice, and toasted oak unfold, supported by firm tannins and balanced acidity, leading to a long, powerful, and polished finish.
Jeb Dunnuck 100 pts
Retail Value $139.99
2020 Le Clos du Caillou La Réserve
Rhone Valley, France
Silky and layered, with ripe raspberry, black cherry, and garrigue herbs. Subtle spice and earthy undertones complement fine tannins, balanced by freshness and a long, elegant, savory finish.
Wine Advocate 100 pts
Retail Value $189.99
2018 Shafer Hillside Select
Napa Valley, California
Powerful and finely structured, with concentrated blackberry, cassis, plum and dark chocolate. Layers of graphite, cedar, and spice unfold over firm tannins, balanced by fresh acidity and leading to a long, elegant, and age-worthy finish.
Jeb Dunnuck 100 pts
Retail Value $420.00
2021 RAEN Sea Field Pinot Noir
Sonoma County, California
Elegant and perfumed, with red cherry, raspberry, and rose petal. Silky texture carries hints of spice and forest floor, lifted by bright acidity and fine tannins, finishing long, pure, and delicately mineral.
Jeb Dunnuck 99 pts
Retail Value $120.00
2017 Uspallata Malbec
Mendoza, Argentina
Juicy and expressive, with blackberry, plum, and violets. Soft tannins frame hints of cocoa, spice, and a touch of earth, balanced by fresh acidity and a smooth, rounded finish.
Tim Atkin 98 pts
Retail Value $72.00
2020 Glaetzer Amon-Ra Shiraz
Barossa Valley, Australia
Bold and concentrated, with blackberry compote, dark plum, and licorice. Rich, velvety texture carries notes of spice, dark chocolate, and a hint of oak, balanced by firm structure and a long, powerful finish.
Wine Advocate 97 pts
Retail Value $102.00
Featured White Wines
2019 Markus Molitor Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese *** Gold Capsule
Moselle, Germany
Lush and opulent, with ripe apricot, honeyed peach, and candied citrus. Concentrated sweetness is balanced by vibrant acidity, with slate minerality and a long, precise finish showing elegance despite its richness.
Wine Advocate 100 pts
Retail Value $129.99
2020 Boekenhoutskloof Semillon
Franschhoek Valley, South Africa
Textured and complex, showing waxy lemon, quince, and yellow apple. Subtle herbal and lanolin notes add depth, balanced by vibrant acidity and a gentle nutty richness, leading to a long, savory, mineral-tinged finish.
Tim Atkin 99 pts
Retail Value $65.00
2023 Muller-Catoir Haardter Burgergarten Im Breumel Riesling Grosses Gewachs
Pfalz, Germany
Racy and precise, with lime, green apple, jasmine, and white peach. Electric acidity drives notes of slate, herbs, and citrus zest, finishing long, dry, and intensely mineral with great clarity and finesse.
James Suckling 99 pts
Retail Value $77.00
2021 Catena Zapata
White Bones Chardonnay
Mendoza, Argentina
Bright and mineral-driven, with citrus, green apple, and white peach. Crystalline acidity frames notes of wet stone and subtle florals, leading to a precise, energetic finish with remarkable tension and finesse.
James Sucklin 99 pts
Retail Value $140.00
2020 Louis Latour Corton-Charlemagne
Burgundy, France
Elegant and structured, with bright citrus, green apple, and subtle oak spice. Layers of lemon curd, white flowers, and crushed limestone unfold, supported by brisk acidity and a long, refined, mineral-driven finish.
James Suckling 97 pts
Retail Value $365.99
2021 Paul Hobbs Chardonnay Edward James Estate
Sonoma County, California
Rich yet poised, offering ripe pear, golden apple, and subtle tropical notes. Creamy texture is lifted by fresh acidity, with hints of vanilla, toasted hazelnut, and a refined, lingering finish.
Jeb Dunnuck 97 pts
Retail Value $108.99
19th Annual
Keep The Promise Wine Tasting Benefit
Sponsors
PREMIER
The Beall Family Foundation
Janice & John Markley
PLATINUM
The Hughes Family
Richard LeBrun
GOLD
Theresa & Jonathon Allen
Wendy & Michael Arciero – Anaheim Ducks & OCVIBE
Frome Family Foundation
Carole & Rich Lee
Nicholas Pardon
Judith F. Posnikoff
Wendy & Michael Arciero – Anaheim Ducks & OCVIBE
Frome Family Foundation
Carole & Rich Lee
Nicholas Pardon
Judith F. Posnikoff
Nancy & Geoffrey Stack
US Bank Private Wealth Management
Nancy & Arn Youngman
US Bank Private Wealth Management
Nancy & Arn Youngman
SILVER
Anonymous
Robin & Linda Boyd
Capital Group Companies
City of Hope
City National Bank
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Gantry, Inc.
Sharon & Terry Hartshorn
Teri & Alan Hoops
Hydraflow – The Ayloush Family
Yvonne & Damien Jordan
Karin Krogius & Scott Mason
Ginger & Arthur Ong
Peter & Andria Strelow
Karen K. Ulman & Robert M. Knapp
Warne Foundation
Robin & Linda Boyd
Capital Group Companies
City of Hope
City National Bank
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Gantry, Inc.
Sharon & Terry Hartshorn
Teri & Alan Hoops
Hydraflow – The Ayloush Family
Yvonne & Damien Jordan
Karin Krogius & Scott Mason
Ginger & Arthur Ong
Peter & Andria Strelow
Karen K. Ulman & Robert M. Knapp
Warne Foundation
BRONZE
Joe & Michele Chatelle
The Ezralow Company
Jehan Jayakumar – Carlson & Jayakumar LLP
Catherine MacIver & Jim Slaughter
Monica & Jim Meacham
Bonnie & Dan Platt
Shelly Sandoval & Jon Lash
Ronald M. Simon Family Foundation
Robyn & Dave Stauffer
Kathleen & Jerry Thode
Jehan Jayakumar – Carlson & Jayakumar LLP
Catherine MacIver & Jim Slaughter
Monica & Jim Meacham
Bonnie & Dan Platt
Shelly Sandoval & Jon Lash
Ronald M. Simon Family Foundation
Robyn & Dave Stauffer
Kathleen & Jerry Thode
COPPER
Glennda Adair
Jeff & Kristen Bush
Cathy & Mark Chamberlin
Denise & John Duncan
Elwood Advisors
Nancy & Stephen Eng
Sue & Peter Hitch
Larry Kallestad/Greystar
Dr. Paul Korc & Dr. Sarah Lopez
Julie & Justin Wilson
Jeff & Kristen Bush
Cathy & Mark Chamberlin
Denise & John Duncan
Elwood Advisors
Nancy & Stephen Eng
Sue & Peter Hitch
Larry Kallestad/Greystar
Dr. Paul Korc & Dr. Sarah Lopez
Julie & Justin Wilson
*as of September 10, 2025