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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

 

 
Learn About Sponsorship Benefits Here

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 

20th Annual
Keep The Promise Wine Tasting Benefit 
Sponsors

PREMIER
The Beall Family Foundation
Janice & John Markley
 
 
PLATINUM
Frome Family Foundation
Sharon & Terry Hartshorn
US Bank Private Wealth Management
 
 
GOLD
Theresa & Jonathon Allen
Wendy & Michael Arciero - Anaheim Ducks & OCVIBE
Carole & Rich Lee
Sharon D. Lund Foundation
Judith Posnikoff
 
 
SILVER
Anonymous
Joe & Michele Chatelle
City National Bank
City of Hope
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Hydraflow - The Ayloush Family
Karin Krogius & Scott Mason
Pardon Family Office
Robyn & Dave Stauffer
Bob & Karen Ulman Knapp
 
 
BRONZE
Jehan & Jillian Jayakumar
Catherine MacIver & Jim Slaughter
Monica & Jim Meacham
Bonnie & Dan Platt
Shelly Sandoval & Jon Lash
Suzanne M. Walsh
 
 
COPPER
Glennda Adair
Mark & Cathy Chamberlin
Denise & John Duncan
Gantry, Inc./Peter G. Welsh
Denise Vilven Heenan
Sue & Peter Hitch
Yvonne & Damien Jordan
Yvonne & John O'Neill
Judy & David Threshie
Vice Chair Katrina Foley, Orange County Board of Supervisors – Fifth District

*as of August 24, 2026