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As described by the winery, the 2012 Spring Mountain Cabernet “jumps from the glass.” Immense amounts of aromatics are extremely prevalent upon pouring. Giant amounts of blackberry, ripe fig, violet perfume and plum are surrounded by creamed coffee, cedar and allspice. The mouth feel is velvety and rich. Black currants, mocha and pepper flavors take over on the palate. The tannins are definitely present in a round, chalkier form, where very firm mountain acidity aids to balance them out. Although extremely aromatic already, this stunning wine will age beautifully over the next 14 to 15 years. A gorgeous Double Magnum of this wine is an outstanding addition to any collection. According to The Wine Spectator, the wine is “well-proportioned, with a complex mix of red berry, cherry and wild berry, turning supple and subtle mid-palate and ending with a tasty burst of fruit.” There is a reason it received a rating of 91 points…this is one you do not want to miss!
OPENING BID
$350
INCLUDES
One 3-Liter Bottle
DONOR
Barnett Vineyards, St. Helena, California
This lot offers you a special selection of exclusive local cultural delights. Consider it the “inside track” to the valley’s best entertainment, offering a special selection of exclusive local cultural delights to the highest bidder. Haven’t you always wished for “tickets to everything”? Well, take a look at what we’ve got for you tonight.
To start, included are premium tickets to all of the Company of Fools performances for the 2015/2016 theater season. The upcoming 20th anniversary season includes some sure winners—the awardwinning August: Osage County by Tracy Letts, the ever-popular and charming for all ages A Year with Frog and Toad and John Patrick Shanley’s Outside Mullingar, sure to pull at your heart strings.
As a special bonus, you and five friends will get to take part in a fun and enlightening improv class with Company of Fools core company actors… we can guarantee an experience that you will not forget, complete with large doses of hilarity.
Theater, music, dance, readings, classes, lectures…together, Company of Fools and The Center offer it all. Continue your cultural escapades with two tickets to The Center’s esteemed and ever-popular lecture series and the opportunity for a backstage “meet and greet” with one of the speakers. PLUS, you will receive two tickets to the fabulous winter concert series with reserved seats.
So…sit back, bid high and let the fun begin!
Blackout dates for improv class are during play runs in October, December, February and July.
OPENING BID
$2,000
INCLUDES
SVCA Winter Concert Series Tickets for Two
SVCA Lecture Series Tickets for Two
Meet & Greet with Lecture Series Speaker
Company of Fools Season Theater Tickets for Two
Improv Class for Six
DONORS
Sun Valley Center for the Arts
Company of Fools
Hold on to your hats, folks. And read closely. This is a wine weekend getaway to beat them all. Go coastal and join the winemakers of the Central California Coast in San Luis Obispo (SLO) on the beach for the largest wine and food event of the year, the 2015 Harvest on the Coast. Your trip begins at Talley Vineyards, where proprietors Brian and Johnine Talley will give two couples a private tour and tasting, along with a farm-to-table lunch, pairing their award-winning wines with locally-sourced organic cuisine from their Talley Fresh Harvest farm. For three generations, the Talley family has farmed in coastal San Luis Obispo County, beginning in 1948 with specialty vegetables and producing estate wines beginning in 1982. As a souvenir of your experience, you can bring home two Double Magnums of Talley Vineyards Rosemary’s Vineyard Pinot Noir.
The next day, get up close and personal with the winemakers of SLO Wine Country during the “Crafted on the Coast” collaborative winemaker dinner. This five-course dinner will feature outstanding local cuisine paired perfectly with several of the region’s wineries, each presented by their winemaker during the dinner.
The party continues on Saturday, with VIP early entry passes to Harvest on the Coast. Your group will enjoy the ocean-view Grand Tasting at the Avila Beach Resort, featuring rare and reserve wines along with food from over two dozen local chefs and artisan food producers and live music by local folk rock band, Moonshiner Collective. You’ll also receive front row seats to the Wine & Lifestyle Auction, the winemaker-hosted auction featuring rare wines, culinary treats and over-the-top destination experiences.
Your stay wouldn’t be complete without beachside and ocean-view lodging for three nights at the Avila Lighthouse Suites, a relaxing retreat in Avila Beach. This all-suite hotel is nestled between rolling green hills and the expansive Pacific Ocean and offers a beachfront pool, onsite spa, a challenging golf course nearby and easy access to the San Luis Obispo wine region, where all sorts of fun will be happening. Wrap up the weekend with the winemakers at their tasting rooms all day on Sunday for open houses, complimentary tastings and wine specials. Come on down and join the party!
Event takes place November 6-8, 2015.
OPENING BID
$2,500
INCLUDES
Three-Night Stay for Four
Two 3-Liter Bottles
Private Tour & Tasting
Lunch for Four
VIP Event Tickets for Four
DONORS
San Luis Obispo
Wine Country
Talley Vineyards
Avila Lighthouse Suites
Nestled in the spectacular Sawtooth Mountains, amidst snowcapped peaks and the meandering Salmon River, high alpine adventure and backcountry relaxation await you at the Idaho Rocky Mountain Ranch. As do fine wines and cuisine. Experience the historic charm and modern comforts of the Ranch with this one-of-a-kind overnight…an evening of “Wine Camp” in your own private Idaho.
For generations people have been discovering the Idaho Rocky Mountain Ranch and returning as family. Discover the allure of this enchanting place. Nine couples will venture north to enjoy the solitude and peace of this 1,000-acre ranch, offering freedom, breathtaking natural beauty and a relaxed atmosphere.
Surrounded by the largest protected wilderness area in the “Lower 48,” the Ranch atmosphere is friendly and casual, and the view from the front porch…positively mind-blowing. The first order of business is to get out there on a guided outing with Sawtooth Mountain Guides. They can ferry you across Redfish Lake for a perfect hike or lead you up the bike trails to enjoy the Fisher Creek downhill. When you get back from your adventure, kick back in a deck chair while you marvel at the mountains in the distance. And follow that up with a luxurious soak in the Ranch’s natural hot springs pool.
After you’ve reached your full relaxation potential, you’ll want to regroup for the fabulous dinner that’s in store for you. Ranch chef Jordan Boutry will be preparing a multi-course meal, paired with fantastic wines. Jordan strives to use local, organic, sustainable products whenever possible, merging international and continental flavors to create an unforgettable dining experience. An advanced sommelier will be on hand to guide you through a variety of cellar gems along with Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon from Rivera Vineyards.
When you wake up the next morning, be sure to leave time for a hike or another soak in the pool and then enjoy a hearty breakfast in the dining room before you say goodbye to Wine Camp.
Date of overnight will be September 13, 2015. Numbers based on double-occupancy for cabins.
OPENING BID
$8,000
INCLUDES
One-Night Stay for Eighteen
Guided Outing for Eighteen
Wine Dinner for Eighteen
Breakfast for Eighteen
DONORS
Idaho Rocky Mountain Ranch
Sawtooth Mountain Guides
Sun Valley Center for the Arts
Rivera Vineyards Napa, California
Explore some of the finest Napa has to offer with this incredible auction lot. Your base of operations for two action-packed days will be the Bardessono Hotel, nestled in a Yountville vineyard where the eco-friendly, sustainable design offers state-of-the-art luxury. Jump start your first morning with a high-altitude adventure at Napa Valley Balloons, where you will be treated to pre-flight coffee, tea and pastries before you take off on a soaring one-hour flight offering magnificent panoramic views of the area. Back on terra firma, enjoy a full post-flight breakfast at Domaine Chandon, renowned for its sparkling wine.
The next stop on the tour is the di Rosa Collection, a major cultural attraction located on 217 scenic acres in the Carneros region of Napa. Your visit includes a private tour of three separate galleries, surrounding a lake, which house the largest and most significant collection of northern California art assembled over the past 50 years.
Spend the afternoon at the nearby Saintsbury Winery, a hidden gem in the Carneros region. Your private tasting for two will be a personalized experience in a garden setting, featuring Saintsbury’s acclaimed Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays. Continue this magical evening by finding your way to the heart of Yountville and the delectable cuisine of local favorite, R+D Kitchen, offering casual dining and cocktails and flavorful classic American dishes in an indoor-outdoor setting. It will be difficult to leave this exquisite little corner of the world, we guarantee it.
Sunday through Thursday only; subject to availability; holidays excluded.
OPENING BID
$3,000
INCLUDES
Two-Night Stay for Two
One-Hour Hot-Air Balloon Ride for Two
Breakfast for Two
Private Art Tour for Two
Private Winery Tour and
Tasting for Two
Dinner for Two
DONORS
di Rosa Collection, Board of Directors
How about this for good times and even better food and wine? This lot’s highest bidder wins a catered lamb dinner at Lava Lake Lamb for 30 people prepared by Chris Kastner (“CK”) of CK’s Real Food in Hailey. Your hosts at the Lava Lake Lamb ranch will be Kathleen and Brian Bean, the visionaries behind the mission of producing delicious grass-fed lamb, protecting the land they use and catalyzing conservation action in the Pioneer Mountain region. Their lamb is featured on menus in top restaurants in the Intermountain West, and in fine grocery stores and butcher shops around the country. The Bean’s family-owned ranch is located just southeast of Sun Valley where the Pioneer Mountains meet the Snake River Plain. In this gorgeous setting under a wide expanse of Idaho sky, you will be treated to an evening of incredible local food, stupendous wine and rockin’ good entertainment.
The dinner promises to be a culinary match made in heaven. No joke. CK is a master at creating flavorful and inventive dishes inspired by a variety of different cuisines. He knows how to source local products with integrity, flavor and soul and is a master at producing food that is honest and straightforward, paying homage to the bounty of the region.
Ehren Jordan, winemaker extraordinare of FAILLA, will be at the ranch presenting a collection of his best Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, paired perfectly with this farm-to-table experience. You will not easily forget this meal. And of course, the evening wouldn’t be complete without some live music to get your feet stomping and your heart pounding. Live it up!
Dinner to be planned for a mutually agreable date in June or July, 2016. July 20-24, 2016 is not available.
OPENING BID
$7,000
INCLUDES
Dinner, Wine, and Live Music for Thirty
Transportation To/From Ranch
DONORS
Lava Lake Lamb, Kathleen & Brian Bean
Ehren Jordan, FAILLA Wines
Take some time to learn a little more about this auction lot…Oregon’s Willamette Valley is famous the world over for its Pinot Noir. And tonight, you have the chance to explore the region in style with the utmost luxuries in food, wine and lodging at your disposal. This kind of opportunity certainly does not come along every day. Read on…
A combination of determination and extraordinary people has brought Willamette Valley Vineyards from an idea to one of the region’s leading wineries, earning the title, “One of America’s Great Pinot Noir Producers,” from Wine Enthusiast Magazine.
And now, just for you, the winery is offering a two-night stay for two guests in their private suites at the Estate Vineyard in Turner, Oregon. Escape to this gorgeous corner of the state and learn about the amazing story of Willamette Valley Vineyards and the Oregon wine industry as you take in the sweeping views. Also included is a four-course food and wine tasting experience and a VIP tour and tasting.
The next night, let yourselves be pampered by the chef and staff at The Painted Lady in nearby Newberg. This charming restaurant is surrounded by over 200 wineries and the bounty of the Willamette Valley. Chef Allen Routt enjoys bringing his varied influences to traditional American dishes using modern techniques to lighten them for today’s modern, refined palate. The Painted Lady is more than a restaurant; it’s an experience to remember.
Of course, there are countless other wineries to explore in the region, and you should take the time to do just that. Spend your next two nights in a deluxe room at the Allison Inn & Spa, where the natural beauty of a luxury destination resort awaits you. This is Oregon’s quintessential wine country lodging. Just beyond the doorstep you can tour the friendly, neighboring wineries or stroll along footpaths meandering through landscaped gardens. With views of snowcapped mountain ranges, rolling hillsides, working vineyards and surrounding farmlands, relaxation will be at its peak. You will wish you could stay longer. Indulge in the experience.
Transportation not included. Dinner at The Painted Lady only available Wednesday through Sunday. Reservations at Willamette Valley Vineyards need to be made 30 days in advance.
OPENING BID
$2,000
INCLUDES
Four-Night Stay for Two
Dinner for Two
Food & Wine Pairing for Two
VIP Tour & Tasting for Two
DONORS
Willamette Valley Vineyards
Have you been to the new Sun Valley Lodge yet? Well, here is your reason to go. Or to go back again. The Lodge has been completely reimagined and outfitted with the latest and greatest. It’s time to check out all the fabulous new things it has to offer. And it’s time to do it with the utmost in romance and luxury. Sun Valley Company is offering one couple the chance to enjoy the beautifully remodeled rooms, state-ofthe-art spa and sparkling new facilities with the ultimate date night.
You and your main squeeze will be given the nicest suite available at the Lodge for your getaway. The new rooms are gorgeous and while you might be tempted to stay there the whole time, you won’t want to miss the complimentary treatments at the Resort’s amazing new world-class spa. Let yourselves be pampered by the skilled staff with a massage, body treatment and salon styling just in time for your romantic evening out.
The night starts at The Ram, Sun Valley’s historic steakhouse, where the Resort’s Executive Chef, John Murcko, one of the top talents in the culinary world, will pull out all the stops to create a delectable and unforgettable meal, just for you.
And to make your night even more special, you will receive two knockout bottles of wine—cellar gems from either the cellar at Sun Valley Resort or from The Center. One of them will be a 1989 Petrus Pomerol, a hands-down unbeatable red. This wine received 100 points from The Wine Advocate: “Every bit the blockbuster concentrated effort…in the mouth the wine cuts a broad swath, with spectacular intensity, richness, massive concentration and high levels of tannin, yet the wine is fabulously well-delineated and has a finish that goes on for nearly a minute…as prodigious as Petrus can be.” And it was also given 100 points from Wine Spectator: “It’s a giant, yet also sophisticated and reserved. Full-bodied, with opulent fruit and a depth of flavor that lasts for minutes on the palate.”
You will surely think you’re dreaming when you wake up the next morning with a gourmet breakfast in bed before heading out to take advantage of one of Sun Valley’s nearby activities together—skiing, horseback riding, golfing or an outing to the famous Gun Club, where Hemingway himself liked to hang out.
All we can say is, “Wow.” We think you’ll agree.
OPENING BID
$4,000
INCLUDES
One-Night Stay for Two
Dinner for Two
Two 750ml Bottles
Full Spa Experience for Two
Breakfast for Two
Sun Valley Day Activity for Two
DONOR
Sun Valley Resort
Private Donor
Ambassador Wines of Washington was founded on the simple belief that no other experience is quite as enchanting as drinking wine. They know that something magical happens when you drink wine with friends; good wine becomes great wine and good friends become better friends. The Red Mountain region of Washington State has been getting a lot of attention and acclaim in the wine industry lately, and the folks at Ambassador are a big part of that. Find out for yourself what all the buzz is about and bid on this lot for the chance to be part of a private dinner with proprietors Michael and Pamala Towers and Nathan and Allison Engman at Ambassador’s beautiful new tasting room in Woodinville.
Your trip to this mecca of wine also includes a two-night stay for one couple at Willows Lodge. Located on five landscaped acres bordering the Sammamish River in the heart of western Washington’s wine country, you will find a comfortable, luxurious haven, where you can rejuvenate body, mind and spirit. This is the getaway you’ve been waiting for.
Come and experience personal luxury, Northwest style. Willows Lodge was selected for Condé Nast Traveler’s Gold List, and for good reason. Visit award-winning wineries nearby. Explore the gorgeous gardens, or hop on a bicycle for a ride on the scenic Sammamish River Trail. Enjoy a treatment at the full-service spa, followed by a soak in the heated pool. Listen to live music and experience the award-winning cuisine and wine list at dinner at the Barking Frog.
A treasured destination in its own right, Barking Frog is one of the mostly highly acclaimed restaurants in the Northwest. Executive Chef Bobby Moore and his talented culinary team draw on a mastery of both modern and classic techniques to bring out the best in fresh, local ingredients. They create innovative seasonal menus with beautifully prepared food.
And tonight, bring home some wine that you will want to share with your friends— an Imperial of the 2011 Estate Plenipotentiary Cabernet Sauvignon, winner of the Double Gold at the 2014 Seattle Wine Awards and Silver at the Great Northwest Wine Invitational Wine Competition. This is a wine that is sure to astound and impress, with a medium-full bodied palate, elegant tannins and a long drying finish that ends with bright cherry fruit and vanilla flavors.
Also included for tonight’s winning bidder is a majestic Jeroboam of the 2011 Ambassador Estate Syrah, another gold medal winner at last year’s Seattle Wine Awards. It was even chosen from among 400 entries as one of the featured wines for the U.S. Open golf tournament’s hospitality tent this year. The 2011 begins soft and lively, building momentum with bright acid, good structure and cranberry undertones. The finish is nicely balanced. Magic in a bottle indeed!
OPENING BID
$2,500
INCLUDES
Two-Night Stay for Two
Dinner for Two
Private Dinner for Two
One 5-Liter Bottle
One 6-Liter Bottle
DONOR
Allison Engman, Ambassador Wines of Washington
Step back in time for a night with a very special event at Sun Valley’s historic and iconic Roundhouse Lodge, first opened in 1939. Perched high up on Bald Mountain, the restaurant boasts astounding views from every vantage point and is yours for the entire evening. Your spring break wine party in the mountains will begin with a festive gondola ride up to the lodge, complete with a delicious cocktail.
Once you reach the top, gather in the cozy dining room to relax and marvel at the view of tiny twinkling lights below. While you wait, the resort’s talented and lauded Executive Chef, John Murcko, will be busy in the kitchen, pulling out all the stops to prepare a scrumptious four-course gourmet feast for 40 guests. The attentive waitstaff will take care of your every need and the sommeliers will be pouring 90+ point wines from Kosta Browne of Sebastopol. Each course will be perfectly paired with wines you can’t find just anywhere. And just to get your taste buds warmed up, the winery will host a festive après-ski tasting the prior day so you can get a sampling of what’s to come. These celebrities of the wine world will come ready to impress, with some of their most highly sought-after bottles, to make for an unforgettable experience.
As the stars come out, you may find yourself fully sated, but the fun continues. Dance the night away to the rocking tunes of a DJ, high above the valley floor, and then collapse happily into a gondola for a smooth ride down the mountain under the light of the moon, guided by the luminous alpenglow and countless sparkling stars. This is spring break, great wine and high-altitude fun in Sun Valley at its very best.
$1,500 per person. Tasting to take place on March 9, 2016 and dinner to take place on March 10, 2016.
OPENING BID
$1,500/ per person
INCLUDES
Multi-Course Wine Dinner and DJ
Wine Tasting
DONORS
Sun Valley Resort
Dan Kosta,
Kosta Browne Winery