
A man with a sword always gets your attention. The 26th annual Sun Valley Center Wine Auction kicked off its live event by calling Schramsberg Vineyards' Hugh Davies to the stage, where he opened a salmanazar of his Brut Blanc de Blancs 2000 for the winner of the first lot— with a saber.
For the full article, check out the new issue of Wine Spectator, on newsstands September 27, 2007.
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