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# [Countdown to Wine Auction](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2010/10/02/countdown-to-wine-auction)

 Written by [Patricia Colin](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/author/patricia-colin) | Oct 2, 2010 7:00:00 AM

The final countdown to any major event includes a lot of preparation, follow-up, and attention to detail; it’s truly a flurry of activity. We are constantly e-mailing, calling vendors, sponsors and supporters, preparing lots, double checking with the venue, registering guests, etc. It’s a lot of work for a one-night event, but it is absolutely worth it!

This year’s (Sunday, October 10) Soirée du Vin [wine auction](https://www.soireeduvin.org) is especially close to my heart. 2010 marks the 5th anniversary of Soirée du Vin, and I am so excited to reach this milestone. Five years ago, [I](http://istp.org)<http://istp.org> alumni parent and Soirée du Vin Lifetime Honorary Chairperson, Clydene Bultman, started this [wine auction](https://www.soireeduvin.org) to support [INTL](https://istp.org)’s [*Charlotte de Géry Endowment Fund*](http://www.istp.org/endowment), which helps to provide for the school’s future. Here we are, five years later, and the event is a big hit with our community and wine enthusiasts in the Silicon Valley.

There’s less than a week left to purchase your tickets or table, and I really hope you will join us. Let’s face it, we’re a community of epicureans — we have an appetite for food, wine, and life — and that’s what Soirée du Vin is all about! My mouth is watering, just thinking about the wine paired menu we have in store for our guests, and I am sure everyone will enjoy the pouring vintner hour and classic European car exhibition. The Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club is a lovely venue that allows people to enjoy the gorgeous Fall weather we’ve been having, and the enticing list of auction items is sure to attract a wide variety of bidders.

[**If you’re free on Sunday, why not enjoy the evening with us? You can purchase your ticket(s) or table here.**](https://www.istp.org/podium/default.aspx?t=36644&rid=2838) Until then, if you have any questions, you can always stop by the [Advancement](https://www.istp.org/advancement) Office... but watch out for the hurricane!

 \*In 2020, the International School of the Peninsula (ISTP) formally changed its name to Silicon Valley International School (INTL) to better reflect its bilingual programs, location, and international values.

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