WGS LV GC 02: Hermann Reiner, New York; Gerfried Schipper, Sao Paolo - Brazil; Jeremy Wilkinson, President, Great Wines International and guest

WGS LV GC 03: Reinhard Wolf, Pforzheim - Germany; Dr. Darlene Chan, Seattle -Washington; John de Canha, Johannesburg - South Africa and Leena Sturman

WGS LV GC 04: Dr. Darlene Chan, Seattle and Dave and Galinda Porter, Mill Creek

WGS LV GC 05: Lee C. And Angie Evans, Las Vegas; Camellia Panjabi, Mumbai - India and John de Canha, Johannesburg - South Africa

WGS LV GC 06: George and Elizabeth Brown; Zelma Long and Phillip Freese

WGS LV GC 07: Philippe Guénat, Geneva -Switzerland; Reinhard Wolf, Pforzheim - Germany; Jane Umali-Dusausoy, Manila - Philippines; Felicia Sherbert, New Haven -New Jersey and George Brown, President - World Gourmet Club North America

WGS LV GC 08: Hermann Reiner, New York; Jane Umali-Dusausoy, Manila - Philippines; Gerfried Schipper, Sao Paolo - Brazil and Philippe Guénat, Geneva -Switzerland

WGS LV GC 09: Cold Lobster Stew “Tutu Man Style” with Macadamia Nut Pesto created by Chef Raimund Hofmeister, Culinary Institute of Las Vegas 

WGS LV GC 10: “Tom Kha Kai” Chicken with Lemon Grass and Galanga in Coconut Broth created by Chef Songchai Puckdee, Carnival World Buffet, Rio Hotel & Casino

WGS LV GC 11: Duet of Meen Polichettu and Bhattika Jheenga, Spiced Potato Dauphinoise and Pineapple Relish created by Chef Hemant Oberoi, Corporate Executive Chef for Taj Hotels, Resorts & Palaces

WGS LV GC 12: Lychee Sorbet created by Corporate Pastry Chef Anil Rohira, Albert Uster Imports

WGS LV GC 13: 5 Spice Roast Peking Duck Breast, Baby Bok Choy and Duck Risotto Created by Chef Martin Yan from TV series “Yan can cook”

WGS LV GC 14: Tian of Aubergine with Sautéed Shiitake, Tomato Vinaigrette and Fried Basil created by the team of the Culinary Institute of Las Vegas

WGS LV GC 15: Coconut and Passion Fruit Ecstasy created by Corporate Pastry Chef Anil Rohira, Albert Uster Imports

WGS LV GC 16: Sophie Esser, Esser Vineyards -Napa Valley and Gerfried Schipper, Sao Paolo - Brazil enjoying a glass of Esser Vineyards Chardonnay

WGS LV GC 17: Christa and Josef Flesch, Munich - Germany

WGS LV GC 18: Charlotte and Albin Böhm, Schönau - Germany

WGS LV GC 19: Gerfried Schipper, Sao Paolo - Brazil and Mrs. Hemant Oberoi, Mumbai - India

WGS LV GC 20: Students of the Culinary Institute of Las Vegas with Anil Rohira, Corporate Pastry Chef “Albert Uster Imports”

WGS LV GC 21: Students of the Culinary Institute of Las Vegas enjoyed working with Chef Martin Yan from TV series “Yan can cook”

WGS LV GC 22: Anil Rohira, Corporate Pastry Chef “Albert Uster Imports” with his WGS America LLC Founders Trophy 2005 Plate, his World Gourmet Club Insignias and Raimund Hofmeister, Academic Director of the Culinary Institute of Las Vegas

WGS LV GC 23: André J. Cointreau, President - Le Cordon Bleu International, Paris -France and Kurt H. Fischer, Managing Partner - WGS America LLC, two old friends having a good time

WGS LV GC 24: Kurt H Fischer and George Brown Jr, Managing Partners - WGS America LLC presenting their Founders Trophy 2005 Plate to Michael See, UNLV Ticket office

WGS LV GC 25: Kurt H Fischer and George Brown Jr, Managing Partners - WGS America LLC presenting their Founders Trophy 2005 Plate to Jeremy Wilkinson, President, Great Wines International

WGS LV GC 26: George Brown Jr, Managing Partner - WGS America LLC presenting the Founders Trophy 2005 Plate to Jorge Padilla Bronchalo, SWD Spain

WGS LV GC 27: Kurt H Fischer and George Brown Jr, Managing Partners - WGS America LLC presenting their Founders Trophy 2005 Plate to Christophe-Bruno Marziale, Southern Sun Hotels & Resorts, South Africa

WGS LV GC 28: Kurt H Fischer and George Brown Jr, Managing Partners - WGS America LLC presenting their Founders Trophy 2005 Plate to Stefan Tscheppe, Tscheppe Vineyards, Austria

WGS LV GC 29: Kurt H Fischer and George Brown Jr, Managing Partners - WGS America LLC presenting their Founders Trophy 2005 Plate to Bart Masi, Deluca Liquors

WGS LV GC 30: Kurt H Fischer and George Brown Jr, Managing Partners - WGS America LLC presenting their Founders Trophy 2005 Plate to Felicia Sherbert, What’s my Wine? LLC, New Jersey

WGS LV GC 31: Kurt H Fischer, Founding Partner of the World Gourmet Club and George Brown, President - World Gourmet Club North America presenting the World Gourmet Club insignia to Zelma Long, Zelphi Wines, Healdsburg, California

WGS LV GC 32: Kurt H Fischer, Founding Partner of the World Gourmet Club and George Brown, President - World Gourmet Club North America presenting the World Gourmet Club insignia to Phillip Freese, Zelphi Wines, Healdsburg, California

WGS LV GC 33: Kurt H Fischer, Founding Partner of the World Gourmet Club and George Brown, President - World Gourmet Club North America presenting the World Gourmet Club insignia to Christophe-Bruno Marziale, Southern Sun Hotels & Resorts, South Africa

WGS LV GC 34: Kurt H Fischer, Founding Partner of the World Gourmet Club and George Brown, President - World Gourmet Club North America presenting the World Gourmet Club insignia to John de Canha, Southern Sun Hotels & Resorts, South Africa

WGS LV GC 35: Kurt H Fischer, Founding Partner of the World Gourmet Club and George Brown, President - World Gourmet Club North America presenting the World Gourmet Club insignia to Felicia Sherbert, What’s my Wine? LLC, New Jersey

WGS LV GC 36: Kurt H Fischer, Founding Partner of the World Gourmet Club and George Brown, President - World Gourmet Club North America presenting the World Gourmet Club insignia to Andrew H Feinstein, President of the World Gourmet Club Henderson, Nevada

WGS LV GC 37: Kurt H Fischer, Founding Partner of the World Gourmet Club and George Brown, President - World Gourmet Club North America presenting the World Gourmet Club insignia to Adam Carmer of the World Gourmet Club Henderson, Nevada

WGS LV GC 38: Kurt H Fischer, Founding Partner of the World Gourmet Club and George Brown, President - World Gourmet Club North America presenting the World Gourmet Club insignia to Allen Asch of the World Gourmet Club Henderson, Nevada

WGS LV GC 39: Kurt H Fischer, Founding Partner of the World Gourmet Club and George Brown, President - World Gourmet Club North America presenting the World Gourmet Club insignia to Karyn Asch of the World Gourmet Club Henderson, Nevada

WGS LV GC 40: Kurt H Fischer, Founding Partner of the World Gourmet Club and George Brown, President - World Gourmet Club North America presenting the World Gourmet Club insignia to Steve Rosenbaum of the World Gourmet Club Henderson, Nevada

WGS LV GC 41: Kurt H Fischer, Founding Partner of the World Gourmet Club and George Brown, President - World Gourmet Club North America presenting the World Gourmet Club insignia to Joan Rosenbaum of the World Gourmet Club Henderson, Nevada

WGS LV GC 42: Kurt H Fischer, Founding Partner of the World Gourmet Club and George Brown, President - World Gourmet Club North America presenting the World Gourmet Club insignia to Gordon (Scott) Murray of the World Gourmet Club Henderson, Nevada

WGS LV GC 43: Kurt H Fischer, Founding Partner of the World Gourmet Club and George Brown, President - World Gourmet Club North America presenting the World Gourmet Club insignia to Shirley Murray of the World Gourmet Club Henderson, Nevada

WGS LV GC 44: Kurt H Fischer, Founding Partner of the World Gourmet Club and George Brown, President - World Gourmet Club North America presenting the World Gourmet Club insignia to Dave Porter, Mill Creek, Washington

WGS LV GC 45: Kurt H Fischer, Founding Partner of the World Gourmet Club and George Brown, President - World Gourmet Club North America presenting the World Gourmet Club insignia to Galinda Porter, Mill Creek, Washington

WGS LV GC 46: Kurt H Fischer, Founding Partner of the World Gourmet Club and George Brown, President - World Gourmet Club North America presenting the World Gourmet Club insignia to Danna Kinzer, Issaquah, Washington

WGS LV GC 47: Kurt H Fischer, Founding Partner of the World Gourmet Club and George Brown, President - World Gourmet Club North America presenting the World Gourmet Club insignia to Craig Kinzer, Issaquah, Washington

WGS LV GC 48: Josef Flesch, Munich - Germany and Albin Böhm, Schönau - Germany having just received the World Gourmet Club Insignia from Kurt H Fischer, Founding Partner of the World Gourmet Club and George Brown, President - World Gourmet Club North America

WGS LV GC 49: As closure to the second North American World Gourmet Club Induction Ceremony the song “Amigos para siempre” was performed by Nelson Martinez, Baritone; Hilda del Castillo, Coloratura Soprano; Daniella Carvalho, Soprano and, not shown in the photograph, Carlos Montane, Tenor and Charles H. Webb Jr, Pianist

WGS LV GC 50: The Mellowtones Big Band played dancing tunes after the Dinner

WGS LV GC 51: The dance was opened by George and Elizabeth Brown

WGS LV GC 52: Other dancing couples included Dr. Mel and Leena Sturman