Introducing two limited edition wines, Judi’s 40th Anniversary One-of-a-kind Magnum Opus Original Statement Santa, and celebrating Vaillancourt’s four decades of fine art quality Chalkware! Join us in the celebration on Friday, September 6th from 7pm until 9pm with the spooky sounds and sights of Halloween and raise your glass to our newest Halloween and fall collectibles!
Wine
For 2024, we have continued our collaboration with a Paso Robles vineyard to introduce two limited edition Cabernet Sauvignons. The first wine features original artwork by Judi Vaillancourt, depicting a Santa riding a goose to deliver toys down the chimney. The second wine is the first in a limited edition series celebrating Arthur Rackham’s illustrations of Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” Both wines are from the 2022 vintage and showcase bold and robust characteristics, with prominent notes of blackberry, cassis, and dark chocolate.
One of a kind
In November 2023, we poured a 200 lb, 3-foot tall Santa and Judi has been painstakingly working on it ever since. The classic American Santa includes 24-k gold leafing and some of the most intricate painting ever done. The piece is expected to be introduced during this event, but its process can be followed via Facebook and Instagram.
Fall Chalkware
During this fall celebration, we’ll introduce two new chalkware pieces to the line: The autumn Squirrel on Pinecone and the Happy Witch on Pumpkin. These two new pieces will be presented among past fall and Halloween glass ornaments and chalkware from the Vaillancourt collections.
The Book
We’ve gone back to print with a second edition, hardcover of Gary’s book, “It’s Hard To Tell When a Tradition Begins… A Vaillancourt Christmas.” This edition includes a new foreword that reveals an emotional story about discovering the Vaillancourt family’s roots and their unlikely connection to Christmas. It was almost like destiny when Gary and Judi visited a 13th-century Church, coincidentally named for St. Nicholas, where the first Vaillancourt to come to the Americas has his records of baptism. Gary will be on hand to sign this book.
We hope that you join us for an evening that will usher in the fall season as we offer a champagne toast to a celebration of our 40th anniversary.
