Chateau Ste. Michelle hosted its 2nd annual Avants Classics on the Green last month to delight car and wine enthusiasts alike. The exclusive classic car show displayed an awe-inspiring collection of rare and vintage automobiles set among the picturesque grounds of Chateau Ste. Michelle winery in Woodinville. The event featured live music by Birch Pereira & The Gin Joints, gourmet menu items by Metropolitan Grill, Shooby Catering and Twelve Baskets Catering along with Chateau Ste. Michelle award-winning wines.
Chateau Ste. Michelle offered a selection of its newest vintages expertly paired with appetizers within festive lounge experiences including the Riesling & Rose lounge, bubble bar and rouge lounge.
$5 of each ticket was donated to Seattle Children’s Hospital uncompensated care fund.
A few of the featured rare cars, most of which made their public debut in the Northwest, include:
- 1992 McLaren MP4/7 Formula 1 race car
- 1975 BMW 3.5 CSL Sebring-winning race car
- 1934 Ford Model 40 Special Speedster
- 1961 Aston Martin DB4 GT Coupe
- 1984 Porsche 962 race car
Los Angeles-based artist Felix Holst, former VP and Head of Design at Hot Wheels, painted Porsche 356 body panels on site donated by renowned Porsche builder Rod Emory. The finished piece will be signed by both Rod Emory and Felix Holst and auctioned on BringATrailer.com following the event with all proceeds benefiting Seattle Children’s Hospital. Portions of the ticket sales from the event also supported Seattle Children’s Hospital.
Event sponsors include Park Place Ltd., Hagerty, Avantia, Pure Insurance, and Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty who was on hand with the brand’s original publications like Northwest Home (a relocation guide for the region), information on the latest listings to hit the market, and a photo opportunity with a 1927 Roadster.