Live Lot #31 – Chill Out in Chile

You have never been to a winery like this. We promise. Come and discover a unique and exceptional one-of-a kind vineyard, with a holistic concept that will leave you thunder-struck. It is not in vain that the indigenous people call this area Millahue, the “Place of Gold.” Here you will find a new way of looking at the land, and without a doubt you will find the “gold” in a superb wine that will leave you enamored.

Two of you will be flown from the U.S. to Santiago, Chile, and from there you will head south to spend five luxurious nights in a suite at the incomparable Viña Vik Hotel. The hotel sits high in the untamed hills, with breathtaking views of the Andes mountain range in the distance. Viña Vik welcomes guests through an architecturally stunning open public living area and garden. Every suite boasts floor-to-ceiling windows, allowing guests to take in the majestic views. Beyond the public living areas, guests will find a striking cantilevered pool made of Absolute Nero granite extending out over the valleys and lake below, offering the sensation of swimming above the vineyard.

The vineyard retreat is perched on a hilltop above a lake at the center of this spectacular 11,000-acre vineyard with panoramic 360-degree views of the vines, multiple valleys, hills, forests and mountains with the majestic Andes Mountains in the distance. Spend a day discovering the magic of the Viña Vik winery with a private tour. Your stay also includes on-site activities such as trekking, horseback riding and biking, or you can visit numerous neighboring vineyards to sample more of Chile’s finest wines.

As a tantalizing introduction to this trip, tonight’s winning bidders will also bring home an astounding addition to any wine collection—a case of the VIK 2010. On the nose, this wine is complex and intense, with notes of red raspberries and cherries, harmoniously blended with hints of tobacco and light floral notes. The palate opens up to flavors of mixed red fruits, accompanied by sweet spices, hazelnut and touches of balsamic. Firm in structure and elegant in style, finegrained tannins reveal a soft yet vivacious finish. VIK 2010 presents a great balance between fruit, alcohol and tannins.

Travel must be completed before July 1, 2016 at a mutually convenient time with blackout dates of December 10, 2015-January 31, 2016. Trip must be booked 90 days in advance.

OPENING BID
$10,000

INCLUDES
Round Trip Economy Airfare for Two
Five-Night Stay for Two
Twelve 750ml Bottles

DONORS
Kurtz-Ahlers & Associates, Luxury Travel

Services Viña VIK Properties