Raising our Glasses to Enduring Legacies

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Come celebrate University Settlement's 125th Anniversary, honoring Alan P. Winters and James K. Finkel, and savor an unforgettable selection of wines expertly paird with the cuisine of award-winning Chef Marcus Samuelsson.

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evening schedule

The honorees

Alan P. Winters is chief operating officer of Kingdon Capital Management.  He has served on the Board of University Settlement since 2000, assuming the role of chairman in 2003.  Throughout his tenure as chairman, Winters has exhibited exemplary leadership, vision and a tireless commitment to University Settlement. His many significant contributions include the creation of the Settlement's endowment campaign.

James K.  Finkel is the co-founder and chief executive officer of Dynamic Credit Partners, LLC. He has served on the Board of University Settlement since 2004.  Finkel has shown unwavering support of University Settlement throughout his tenure and has demonstrated tremendous commitment to the Settlement's annual fine wine dinner and auction that he created in 2004.

Master of ceremonies

Michael Green, who served as the exclusive wine and spirits consultant to Gourmet magazine for 19 years, is a well-known media personality who appears frequently on the Food Network, CNN, CBS Marketwatch, and Fox News. He has been featured in such print publications as The New York Times, Washington Post, Business Week, U.S. News&World Report and House Beautiful.

Executive chef

Marcus Samuelsson, chef and co-owner of Red Rooster Harlem, is a two-time James Beard award-winning chef. Other accolades include two three-star ratings from The New York Times, consecutive four-star ratings in Forbes' annual All-Star Eateries feature, recognition as one of "The Great Chefs of America" by the Culinary Institute of America, and winner of Top Chef Masters Season Two on Bravo.

many thanks to our champagne sponsor

guest sommeliers

Mollie Battenhouse, Wine Director, Maslow 6

Heather Branch, Sommelier, Nick  &  Toni's

Joe Campanale, Beverage Director, Dell'anima / L'Artusi / Anfora

Anthony Caporale, Beverage Manager, Mesa Grill

Roger Dagorn, Wine Director, Porter House

Will Di Nunzio, Senior Wine Portfolio Manager, Italian Wine Merchants

Erin Fitzpatrick, Sommelier, The Waverly

Olivier Flosse, Wine Director, MARC US (A Voce, Morello Bistro)

Paul L. Guerzon III, Wine Director, SD26

James Horn, Beverage Director, Graffiato

Keri Levens, Sommelier, The Modern

David Lombardo, Wine  &  Beverage Director, Benchmarc Restaurants

Ryan Mills-Knapp, Beverage Director, Tribeca Grill

Nacho Monclus, Wine Director, Graffit

Thierry Morpurgo, Beverage Director, Red Rooster Harlem

Alex Moskovitz, Marketing Manager for Epicurean Management, Dell'anima / L'Artusi / Anfora

Shawn Paul, Sommelier, Corton Restaurant

Bernard Sun, Corporate Beverage Director, Jean-Georges

Troy Weissmann, Beverage Director, Harry's Cafe