Lot #5 – A Taste of True Excellence
Harlan Estate

Founded in 1984, Harlan Estate is a winegrowing estate in the western hills of Oakville, California, in the heart of the Napa Valley. Perched on a lush hillside at the edge of the forest, Harlan Estate has been producing outstanding 100-point wines for decades and perhaps the setting has a lot to do with that. The proprietor, H. William Harlan, seems to think so, saying, “I think that much of the character of the wine comes from the fact that the vineyards are carved from―and next to― these wild lands, this forest, and these woodlands. It’s a good metaphor for life, as well as for our winegrowing philosophy.”

Tonight, if you haven’t yet been lucky enough to experience Harlan Estate’s Bordeaux-style blends, you can see for yourself just how good they are, and if that theory holds any truth. According to Robert M. Parker, Jr., “Harlan Estate might be the single most profound red wine made not just in California, but in the world.” With its limited availability wines and long waiting lists, it has even been described as “the ultimate cult winery.”

Maybe you can figure out the secret yourself on a VIP tour and tasting with seven others in the hills of Oakville at Harlan Estate. At the very least, you will never forget the experience of tasting these phenomenal wines that Robert M. Parker, Jr. has described as “possess[ing] all the elements of greatness―individuality, power combined with elegance, extraordinary complexity, remarkable aging potential, and compelling richness without ponderousness.” A magnum of the hard-to-find Harlan Estate Napa Valley Red will find its way home with you tonight as well, an item to be cherished and savored.

OPENING BID
$3,000

INCLUDES
VIP Tour and Tasting for Eight
One 1.5-Liter Bottle

DONOR
Harlan Estate
Oakville, California