America’s Polo Cup returned to Loudon County’s historic Morven Park in Leesburg Virginia 10 May 2008 with the top U.S. polo players to challenge and triumph over the superb Italian team, exciting the crowds by proving their remarkable athletic and equestrian skills in this fast-paced sport. The elegant event also combines the alluring and seductive worlds of wine, fashion, cuisine, and music – with proceeds benefitting the ‘Journey for the Cure Foundation’, a non-for-profit charity foundation supporting research grants for the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Leukemia, and Lymphoma Society, and other education-related charities.
Dinner and dancing followed the polo match with a U.S. vs. Italy Culinary Competition, Virginia Wine Competition & International Fashion Show titled “Rockin’ the Runway” where models entered in Land Rover chauffeured vehicles, who then strutted down the catwalk dazzling the crowds with fashions from top Italian and American designers, taking the competition to the next level Leading chefs from both countries – including Chef Enzo of the acclaimed Washington D.C. restaurant, D’ Acqua – competed in the culinary challenge, after the spectacular half-time show.