In-Home Dinner at the Perry Residence
with Guard & Grace featuring VIK Wine
April 15, 2026

Thanks to CW+F Board Member, Jon Perry, and his wife Beth for hosting an in-home dinner featuring wines from VIK Wine with special guest Jamie Franklin, Eastern Region Sales Manager of VIK US. The evening included a reception and an incredible meal prepared by Chef Troy Guard of the highly anticipated debut of Guard & Grace in Charlotte.

Featured wines included: 2009 VIK La Piu Belle Champagne Cuvée Millesime,  2024 VIK La Piu Belle Rosé, 2021 VIK Milla Cala, 2021 VIK Estate Red - 100 Points James Suckling, 2024 VIK StoneVIK, and 2021 VIK La Piu Belle Red.

A brief live auction was held at the end of dinner including: (1) 1.5L Bottle of VIK 2021 Bordeaux in a wood box - Cachapoal Valley, Chile; signed by Winemaker Cristian Vallejo; an exclusive custom multi-course dinner experience for up to six guests thoughtfully curated by Chef Troy Guard and his culinary team at Guard & Grace in Charlotte, and a surprise pop-up lot featuring bottle of the 2021 VIK La Piu Belle Red Blend. Through the generosity of all patrons, the auction raised $6,950!

Event rentals were provided by Party Reflections. Wine retail and service support was courtesy of The Wine Vault.

All proceeds benefited Beds for Kids, Digi-Bridge, Families Forward Charlotte, and Wayfinders.

Photo Credits: Josh Bannen Photo