T.J. Martell Foundation Hosts 22nd Annual Nashville’s Best Cellars Dinner

Guests enjoy the 22nd annual Nashville’s Best Cellars Dinner at Loews Vanderbilt Nashville. Photo: Catherine Powell

The T.J. Martell Foundation hosted its 22nd annual Nashville’s Best Cellars Dinner at Loews Vanderbilt Nashville on Monday night (April 1), featuring a four-course gourmet dinner and rare wines sourced from some of the nation’s most exclusive collections.

Nashville’s Best Cellars Dinner Chair and Chairman of the Board of Trustees John Esposito. Photo: Catherine Powell

Artists attending the intimate evening included Kelsea Ballerini; Kix Brooks; Little Big Town’s Karen Fairchild; Martina McBride; John Oates; Old Dominion’s Trevor Rosen, Geoff Sprung and Brad Tursi; Barbara and Louise Mandrell and more.

Nashville’s Best Cellars Dinner Chair and Chairman of the Board of Trustees John Esposito kicked off the event, welcoming the room with a toast. Also in attendance were other Trustees, Steve Gawley of Universal Music Group, Greg Thompson of Big Loud Records and Scott Borchetta of Big Machine Label Group. Guests were treated to a luxurious gourmet dinner prepared by chef Dean Fearing, which was expertly paired with prestigious Grand Crus and exceptional, rare wines.

An auction was held at the dinner, featuring a lavish array of items and experiences such as a private jet experience, Best Cellars wine collection, a Pappy Van Winkle whiskey package, a “Grand Cru” private dinner and more. The proceeds from the event, which was sponsored by Secure Air Charter, contribute to the T.J. Martell Foundation’s medical research, aimed at discovering treatments and cures for cancer at NCI-Designated Cancer Centers throughout the U.S.

Trustee, Big Machine Label Group’s Scott Borchetta. Photo: Catherine Powell

Trustee, Universal Music Group’s Steve Gawley. Photo: Catherine Powell

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Hollabaugh, a staff writer at MusicRow magazine, has over 20 years of music business experience and has written for publications including American Profile, CMA Close Up, Nashville Arts And Entertainment, The Boot and Country Weekly. She has a Broadcast Journalism and Speech Communication degree from Texas Christian University, (go Horned Frogs), and welcomes your feedback or story ideas at lhollabaugh@musicrow.com.

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