The event was supported by Wells Fargo, and featured a guided tour of Malibu Family Wines vineyard, wine tasting, celebrity auction, delicious lunch prepared by IFFLA caterer Chakra Cuisine and a peek at IFFLA 2009.
Malibu Family Wines, the Festival's Grand Sponsor and host of this event, is located at the crest of the Santa Monica Mountains.
The picturesque vineyard consists of 60, 000 vines on 65 acres and is also famous for its unusual rock formations from over a 100 movies, commercials and television shows.
The estate is also home to a horse stable, vintage wagon collection, retro trailer park and exotic animals such as zebras, llamas, camels and peacocks.
The Celebrity Live Auction included an offer to spend a day with Mallika Sherawat at a professional photo shoot where the Winning Bidder would get to experience first-hand the magic of Mallika in front of the camera, along with a chance to enjoy lunch on the set with Mallika and have his/her picture taken with Mallika by a professional celebrity photographer.