Readers of San Francisco Luxury Living are invited to join Junior Achievement at the 12th Annual Taste of Success! Sip on a selection of fine wines and sample delicious foods from local restaurants & artisans while bidding on an array of items in their extensive live and silent auction. Additionally, enjoy live jazz, martini tastings and live chef demonstrations.

This year’s event takes place March 20th, 2010 from 3:00pm to 6:00pm at Golden Gate Club. Tickets are available at jatasteofsuccess.eventbrite.com. If you enter discount code sfluxe and choose the general admission ticket your cost will be $65.00 per ticket instead of $75.00 for early bird, and $85.00 for general admission.

What: Taste of Success, A Benefit for Junior Achievement
Where: Golden Gate Club, Presidio
Date: Saturday, March 20, 2010
Time: 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Meet the “Next Top Chef,” Tyler Stone! An extraordinary young man, Chef Tyler Stone is one of America’s rising stars. A finalist on The Food Network’s, Next Top Chef, and author of “The Kid’s Cooking,” Chef Stone will sample dishes and sign copies of his cookbook. A portion of book sale proceeds will fund Junior Achievement programs.

Participating Wineries and Restaurants:
Duckhorn Vineyards, Hannah Nicole Vineyards, Due Vigne di famiglia, Kenwood Vineyards, James David Cellars, Provenance Vineyards, Hewitt Vineyard, Pellegrini Family Vineyards, Vin Nostro, Ravenswood Wine, J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines, Yorkville Cellars, Sudwerk Brewery, Barefoot Wine & Bubbly, Mendocino Brewery, Mauritson Winery, Rosenbum Cellars, Grant St. Vineyards, Handley Cellars, Hagafen, Black Stallion Winery, Louis M. Martini, Miraglia Catering, Sol Food, Chef Tyler Stone, Dosa, and more.

The 2010 Event Committee:
Committee Chair Michael Leeder, Mark Berkowitz, Gi Paoletti, Eric Sleigh, Karen Clausen, Mike Ferguson, Dana Bolstad, Rob Sanders, Rory Sandstorm, Karthik Vasudevan, Holly Baxter, Claudia Juestel, Nicolette Phan, Fred Williamson, Gretel VanWalterop, Christy Ortiz, Suzanne Wilt, & Kevin Ponti.

For further information, visit www.jatasteofsuccess.eventbrite.com , email Aquintana@janorcal.org or call 925-465-1081.