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Thomas Jefferson Uncorked! A Colonial Food and Wine Pairing
This year’s Colonial Christmas kicks off with a preview luncheon, “Thomas Jefferson Uncorked! A Colonial Food and Wine Pairing,” on December 1 at Trump National Golf Club.
 The luncheon is sponsored by Investors Savings Bank and hosted by Chris Cree of 56 Degree Wine, Bernardsville, with special guest Christopher Forbes, Vice Chairman of Forbes Inc. Cree, one of only 275 Masters of Wine in the world, will select a Chablis, a red burgundy and a Madeira for the three-course luncheon and discuss Jefferson’s passion for wine, cultivated during his tenure in Europe.
The New York Times wrote :
"In addition to being an architect, archaeologist, astronomer, jurist, musician, natural philosopher, slaveholder and statesman, the author of the Declaration of Independence and the third president of the United States, Thomas Jefferson was the founding wine geek. Most of the founding fathers were deeply fond of good claret and Madeira, but none were as passionate or systematic in their appreciation of the grape as Jefferson, who was utterly compulsive on the subject. " NY Times
An international wine judge and nationally syndicated wine columnist, John Hailman discusses how Jefferson's tastes developed, which wines and foods he preferred at different stages of his life, and how Jefferson became the greatest wine expert of the early American republic.
The luncheon will also feature a “Fab Five” luxury raffle, boutique shopping, holiday tablescapes by Tiffany & Co., Laura Clare Fine Florals, and Classic Home & Garden, available for purchase, as well as live and silent auctions. (see below)
During the live auction, luncheon guests will bid on a spectacular dinner for eight at Trump National Golf Club featuring Chris Cree and John Hailman, international wine judge, nationally syndicated wine columnist and author of Thomas Jefferson on Wine. Hailman details how Jefferson became the greatest wine expert of the early American republic.
Last year’s preview luncheon sold out quickly, so organizers urge interested guests to purchase tickets soon. Knox Benefactor ($150) and Vanderveer Patron tickets ($100) are available by phoning the Bedminster Township Office at (908) 212-7000 ext. 611.
Luncheon Boutiques will include:
Ashley Joy Designs, Asiatique,
Miss Meri Jewelry Design,
patrice,
Pursonally Sue,
Simply Fabulous Accessories,
Smathers and Branson, and
K.T. Shepperly Designs
Fab Five Luxury Raffle is Back and Better than Ever
Following the popularity of last year’s Fab Five raffle, this year’s Colonial Christmas luncheon will feature five more sought-after luxury items donated by well-known designers and companies: a Di Modolo necklace, Judith Ripka ring, Constance McCardle couture evening wrap, Gucci handbag from Saks Fifth Ave., and a pair of Tiffany & Co. sterling silver wine coasters. A total of $13,000 worth of items!
Call (908) 212-7000 ext. 611 to reserve raffle tickets (Monday - Friday) or leave a message during non-business hours.
- Signature Gucci Handbag (Retail Value: $1,500)
- Judith Ripka 18K White Gold Cocktail Ring with Amethyst and Diamonds (Retail Value $3,600)
- Di Modolo Necklace 18Kt Yellow Gold with Diamonds (Retail Value: $3600)
- Tiffany & Co. pair of Sterling Silver Wine Coasters (Retail Value: $750)
- Constance Macardle Custom-Designed Evening Wrap (Retail Value: $3500) (not pictured)
“Our donors this year have gone all-out…and for every ticket you purchase you have five chances to win,” commented Leslie Molé, Colonial Christmas Luncheon Chair. “This is a rare opportunity to win such a substantial prize for just $20 per ticket.”
“Fab Five” luxury raffle tickets are available to the public at the Pluckemin branch of Investors Savings Bank and at the Bedminster Township Offices for $20 each or $100 for a book of six. Raffle winners need not be present to collect their prizes.
Call (908) 212-7000 ext. 611 to reserve raffle tickets (Monday - Friday) or leave a message during non-business hours.
Antiques to Display - Dealers will offer Every Antique for sale.
 Whether you are searching for a fine period antique, a gorgeous reproduction, Colonial fashions, antique maps and prints, jewelry, gifts or accessories, there’s something for every taste and budget at this year’s Colonial Christmas.
In the kitchen wing, Jeff Palmer and Ellen Tackowiak, of Gladstone Country House, will display a collection of quality American-made reproduction furniture, including a tiger maple farm table and matching china cupboard with hand blown glass door panes, a set of period- style fan back chairs, a cherry buffet, and several matching arm chairs with candle stands. In addition to the furniture available for sale, Gladstone Country House will sell battery operated taper candles, colonial wreaths and greens, and pre-packaged black iron candleholders with candles and rings – perfect for gift giving.
Photo: This Federal inlaid cherry wood candle stand, Connecticut, Chapin school, c. 1795-1805, will be offered for sale at Colonial Christmas by Miller's Antiques & Collectibles, of Morristown.
In the 1813 part of the Jacobus Vanderveer House, two pre-eminent antiques dealers will showcase some fine American furniture and decorative items. Miller’s Antiques & Collectibles, of Morristown, will offer a set of New Jersey ladderback chairs, a Federal inlaid cherry wood candle stand (see photo), a New York Sheraton mahogany Pembroke table, a Massachusetts Queen Anne mahogany tilt-top candle stand, a hand blown Bride's bottle, and a three-piece London-style cup, saucer & bowl  w/hand painted floral & bird polychrome, c.1815
Christopher Rebollo, of Christopher T. Rebollo Antiques in Mechanicsville, PA will feature a Federal mahogany Pembroke Table, circa 1800, of Southern origin and a Federal mahogany Pembroke Table, circa 1790, of New York City origin; a set of six Federal -style Centennial "Honeysuckle" pattern side chairs, circa 1870; a pair of rare Haines-Connolly school Federal mahogany side chairs, circa 1810; a portrait of Samuel Allen, aged 22, painted in 1810 by Ethan Allen Greenwood; and a fret-carved looking glass of the early "Elliott" type, circa 1770.
Danielle Ann Roehrich, of Danielle Ann Millican, Inc., will be exhibiting an array of period prints and lithographs, including a collection of framed maps detailing the American and British troop movement throughout NJ during the American Revolutionary War. The maps, by Henry B. Carrington, were published as a Centennial work in 1876. All hand-colored lithographs, they will be framed to museum specifications using archival materials.
Upstairs, in the Jacobus Vanderveer House, Valley Furniture will offer for sale a beautiful Sheraton Field Bed in tiger maple, covered by an antique quilt and adorned with a tester frame. Also in the bedroom area will be a nightstand and a chest of drawers in tiger maple, an antique rug, a formal wing chair and a tilt top table by the fireplace. The adjacent sitting room will be decorated more formally with a camelback sofa, Chippendale chairs and a tea table set for Christmas tea.
Rugs throughout the Jacobus Vanderveer House Colonial Christmas will be provided by J & S Designer Flooring in Morristown.
 For fashion-conscious Colonial Christmas visitors, Lady Ellen Ruck, of Lady Ellen’s Fine Ware, will bring an entire gallery of handmade period reproduction fashions from 1720 to 1800. The collection will showcase the transition of gowns for women during that time along with the underpinnings, or chamber clothes, that go along with the gowns. There will also be displays of men’s, women’s and children’s Colonial fashions throughout the house. Lady Ellen, who will be on hand to greet visitors each day in a different ball gown, will be accompanied by a young George Washington, equally well- dressed for the part. In addition to her Colonial fashions, Lady Ellen will sell gifts and accessories in her boutique.
Colonial Christmas visitors searching for unique holiday and hostess gifts will find them among an array of vendors, featuring everything from jewelry and sweets to vinegars and oils. Be sure to visit Classic Home & Garden, Tassot Apiaries, Stanton Sweets, J.D. Gourmet and Jardiniere, just to name a few!
Submitted: November 5, 2010
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