Wednesday, September 23, 2026
7PM
Honorary Chairs
Co-Chairs
Dr. Robert C. Sherrill
Nicole & C.R. Smith
OZ Arts Nashville’s popular fall fundraiser invites guests to enjoy top-shelf sips, delicious food, tempting auctions, and more. All proceeds support OZ Arts’ mission to create innovative and accessible artistic opportunities for artists, audiences, and students in Middle Tennessee.
Partygoers will discover more than 30 high-end spirits, cocktails, wines, and beers alongside delicious food by local favorite Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint. In a nod to the facility’s history as a converted cigar warehouse, guests can also sample products by OZ Family Cigars and Crowned Heads in the venue’s beautiful gardens.
TICKETS
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Standard Tickets
7PM Main Event
General Admission: $150 per person
Generous Admission: $250 per person
Includes $100 of additional support for OZ Arts — thank you!
VIP TICKETS
5:30PM VIP Tasting Experience
7PM Main Event
$500–$1200 per person
Support OZ Arts at the patron level with one of four unforgettable, pre-event tastings featuring exceptional brands and expert hosts. VIP experiences are limited to as few as 10 guests per tasting and are expected to sell out quickly.
Pappy Van Winkle Experience
$1,200 per person
Hosted by Jason Eskind & Bret Moore
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Enjoy a specially curated tasting of one of the most coveted bourbons in the world: Pappy Van Winkle. This exceptionally rare experience is led by bourbon aficionado and whiskey historian Jason Eskind, founder of The Eskind Foundation and President of Best Brands, Inc., and Bret Moore, President and CEO of Cool Springs Wine & Spirits.
From Napa to Bourbon: The Phifer Pavitt Experience
$750 per person
Hosted by Founder & She-EO Suzanne Phifer Pavitt
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Guests will experience four highly allocated pours through two distinct wine-to-whiskey pairings: DATE NIGHT Cabernet Sauvignon with LATE NIGHT, an 11-year Straight Bourbon Whiskey finished for 13 months in DATE NIGHT Cabernet Sauvignon barrels at 107 proof; followed by RESERVE Cabernet Sauvignon with RESERVE, a 12-year Tennessee Straight Bourbon Whiskey finished for 24 months in Phifer Pavitt RESERVE Cabernet Sauvignon barrels and bottled at 115 proof, cask strength.
With Southern roots of her own and more than 22 years spent building Phifer Pavitt in Napa Valley, Suzanne will share the story behind this next chapter—and the artistry of giving the winery’s Cabernet barrels a remarkable second life. Along the way, guests will discover how wine, French oak, time, and craftsmanship shape the whiskeys that emerge.
Limited to just 16 guests, this first-ever Founder-led wine and bourbon tasting offers a rare opportunity to experience Phifer Pavitt from both sides of the barrel while supporting OZ Arts Nashville and its mission to create innovative and accessible artistic opportunities throughout Middle Tennessee. As part of the experience, guests will also receive access to a limited Phifer Pavitt Spirits allocation, currently available by invitation only.
World Cup 2026 Revisited: Spain vs. Argentina
$750 per person
Hosted by Pamela and Tony Cmelak
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Join wine enthusiasts Pamela and Tony Cmelak for a spirited head-to-head tasting featuring 12 highly rated wines from two of the world’s great wine-producing countries. Structured like a championship match, the tasting moves from a “First Half” of four expressive whites to a “Second Half” of lighter reds, followed by “Extra Time” and a “Penalty Shootout” of showstopping final pours.
Guests will explore the distinctive grapes, regions, and winemaking traditions of Argentina and Spain, with selections ranging from Albariño and Sémillon to Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Tempranillo, Malbec, Monastrell, and celebrated red blends. The lineup features acclaimed and hard-to-find wines from producers including Susana Balbo, El Enemigo, Viña Tondonia, Pingus, Casa Castillo, Cheval des Andes, and Ferrer Bobet.
Leyenda 1925: Taste of Legacy
$500 per person
Hosted by Martin Terporten
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Journey to the highlands of Jalisco for an intimate exploration of Leyenda 1925, a family-owned tequila rooted in a legacy that began more than a century ago. Hosted by Martin Terporten of Frugal MacDoogal, this guided tasting traces the evolution of 100% agave tequila through three expressions — Blanco, Reposado, and Añejo — from the bright, pure character of agave to the complexity that develops through time in oak.
Along the way, guests will discover the traditions, craftsmanship, and family story behind Leyenda 1925, whose agaves are grown in Los Altos de Jalisco and whose aged expressions rest in used American oak barrels. The experience expands beyond the neat pour with two craft cocktails, offering another perspective on how Leyenda’s distinctive character comes alive in the glass.
Five pours. Three expressions. Two cocktails. One spirited journey through the taste of yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
PRESENTING SPONSORS
Milton and Denice Johnson
Family Foundation
The Sandra Schatten
Foundation
SUPPORTING SPONSORS
Liz Kennedy Thomas
MEDIA SPONSORS
Host Committee
Meridith Krebs and Murray Allan
Lori Bell
Adele Chazin
Kate and Matthew Chinn
Toby Compton
Marshall Crawford
Sherri and Tim Crowley
Katie and Kevin Crumbo
Ann Waller Curtis
Tim Davis
Kelly and Chan Dillon
Georgette and Shervin Eftekhari
Joe Galante
Julie Gillis
Kelly and Brian Gobbell
Alice and Max Goldberg
Alizah and Elliot Greenberg
Amanda Church and Cesar Gueikian
Brittany and Ben Hanback
Tracy and Donald Hardin
Tiffany Hardin
Meredith and Jay Hollomon
Marci and Stephen Houff
Alp and Mine Ikizler
Tyler Johnson
Marjean Coddon and Henry Johs
Anne O’Duffy and Jim Kelley
Lee Pratt and Neil Krugman
Cathy Lewandowski
Cheron Monique and Michael Lewis
Meredith and Corey Lile
Brooks and Bert Mathews
Melanie and Russ Morgan
Whitney and Chris Morris
Don Murray
Lisa Maki and David Osborn
Aylin Ozgener
Arnita and Tim Ozgener
Lee and Raj Patnaik
Steve Pioch
Meera Ballal and Seenu Reddy
Cookie and Kirk Richardson
Paige and Kevin Roddey
Laurie and James Seabury
Nicole and Chris Smith
Natasha Spears
Hope Stringer
Josephine VanDevender and Giles Ward
Memorie White
Sarah and Jimmy Wilson
Ryan and Barrett Wood
Kacey Cardin and Jeff Zacharski
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