Soiree
Welcome to the online preview of auction lots that you can bid on now for our September Soiree on September 19, 2010! Read about any of the items up for bid and place yours using the form below! Bids will be accepted until midnight on Thursday, September 16, 2010. All sales will be processed/finalized on September 19th at the Soiree.
Proceeds from the Soiree will provide child abuse prevention activities through CRC's Ameri Corps program.
Good Luck!
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Lot #1 : Cooking Class
If you've imagined preparing a special Italian dinner with some of the finest Italian wines, then this is the Lot for you!
Linda Scheibal learned the Lombardian style of pasta making in Salo Italy years ago on beautiful Lake Garda in the Benaco Hotel and restaurant. She brought back the jealously guarded culinary secrets of the Dal Bon family and has been teaching the delicious art ever since.
Join her either in her kitchen or yours for an afternoon of pasta making. Invite 7 of your best friends and enjoy the fruits of your labors for dinner (or lunch).
Package details: Cooking class & dinner for 8 by Linda Scheibal
Valued at $1,600
Buy It Now Price: $1,800
Current Bid: $800 (Please bid in $20 increments) -
Lot #2 : Mexican Fiesta to go!
Invite 11 of your most fun-loving friends and enjoy a Mexican fiesta in the comfort of your home environment! Fiesta includes catered Mexican food, 4 growlers of beer, and a folk rock band!
Package details: Mexican Food by Taqueria 3 Hermanos, Beer by Downtown Joe's, and Live Music by Sean, Shamira & Jeff
Valued at $600
Buy It Now Price: $800
Current Bid: $300 (Please bid in $20 increments) -
Lot #3 : New Zealand Retreat
Escape for a 3 or 4 night stay at the Kaipororo Historic House in New Zealand, about 20 minutes from Masterton. Enjoy a rural atmosphere among the company of artists and writers in residence.
Additional information at New Pacific Studio
Package details: 3 night stay is Friday-Sunday and 4 night stay is Sunday-Thursday
Valued at $300
Buy It Now Price: $375
Current Bid: $150 (Please bid in $20 increments) -
Lot #4 : Shafer Vineyards
Celebrate a special occasion with this 3 L bottle of Shafer Vineyards 2005 Napa Valley Merlot.
Additional information at Shafer Vineyards
Package details: 3 L bottle of Shafer Vineyards 2005 Napa Valley Merlot
Valued at $300
Buy It Now Price: $350
Current Bid: $150 (Please bid in $20 increments) -
Lot #5 : Napa Valley 'Suite' Experience
Enjoy lunch at Ristorante Allegria in downtown Napa, visit a few of your favorite wineries, then retreat to the comfort of the Embassy Suites Napa Valley hotel.
Additional information at Ristorante Allegria and Embassy Suites
Package details: Ristorante Allegria $40 gift card and 1 night stay for 2, Sunday-Thursday at Embassy Suites
Valued at $290
Buy It Now Price: $320
Current Bid: $145 (Please bid in $20 increments) -
Lot #6 : Pride Mountain
Our Vintner Select Merlot, crafted from 100% Clone 3 Merlot from our aromatic and unctuous Lower Mountain Top vineyard block is an in-house favorite. Across the board, our 2007 vintage wines express pure varietal character paired with tremendous ageability, and are classic examples of the Pride terrior. Undulating layers of supple flavors, ranging from fresh strawberry to graphite, raspberry, black cherry and bitter cocoa, dance on the palate. This wine is our class "Cab-lover's Merlot," even bigger and silkier than our estate offering, and is poised to evolve over the next decade and beyond.
Additional information at Pride Mountain
Package details: Enjoy a bottle of Pride Mountain 2007 Vintner Select Merlot along with a tour, tasting and vineyard walk for 4
Valued at $250
Buy It Now Price: $275
Current Bid: $125 (Please bid in $20 increments) -
Lot #7 : Napa Luxury Boutique Hotel - River Terrace Inn
Discover wine country in Napa Valley, a peaceful sanctuary nestled among lush, rolling hills, a sea of vivid wildflowers, and radiant vineyards. Set in the heart of the Napa Valley Wine Country, River Terrace Inn features luxurious accommodations, personalized services, and a pristine riverfront setting. The River Terrace Inn of Napa Valley is an enchanting blend of modern elegance, laid-back California charm and the energy of downtown Napa, California.
Additional information at River Terrace Inn
Package details: One night stay in a River View room with a private balcony, Jacuzzi tub and king size bed, and then full breakfast buffet in the morning
Valued at $300
Buy It Now Price: $340
Current Bid: $150 (Please bid in $20 increments) -
Lot #8 : Far Niente Winery
Far Niente wines are renowned for their ability to gracefully age and become more nuanced and elegant with time. Tours begin with a walk through the historic, tri-level winery, which is built into the surrounding hillside. Guests are then led through a portion of the 40,000 square-foot Far Niente wine aging caves, which were the first modern wine caves built in North America when excavation began in 1980. The tour concludes with a visit to the Carriage House, home to a fascinating collection of classic automobiles. Tastings follow each tour and feature the current releases of Far Niente estate wines.
Additional information at Dolce Wine and Far Niente Winery
Package details: Bottle of 2008 Napa Valley Estate Bottled Chardonnay, a bottle of 2005 Dolce, and a tour and tasting for 4 at Far Niente Winery
Valued at $340
Buy It Now Price: $375
Current Bid: $170 (Please bid in $20 increments) -
Lot #9 : Bylund House Wine Country Villa
Relax at this country estate in a secluded valley with sweeping views, yet only two miles from downtown St. Helena in the very heart of Napa Valley Wine Country. After your busy day, return to your wine country retreat, enjoy a million stars in the sky while rejuvenating yourself in the hot tub and let the coyotes serenade you into unbelievable tranquility.
Additional information at Bylund House
Package details: 2 midweek nights for 4 through 03/31/2011
Valued at $840
Buy It Now Price: $900
Current Bid: $420 (Please bid in $20 increments) -
Lot #10 : Nickel & Nickel
Tours of Nickel & Nickel begin at the Sullenger House, a restored, 1884 Queen Anne-style home, and include a walk through the historic Nickel & Nickel farmstead, retored 18th century Gleason Barn, authentic post-and-beam fermentation barns and underground barrel aging cellar. The tour ends in the dining salon of the Sullenger House with a seated, guided tasting of a selection of four single-vineyard wines. The 2006 Witz End has nice cherry flavors integrated with the dusty, earthy qualities that come from the Rutherford area, and is very elegant with spicy, sweet flavors of the French oak in which it was aged.
Additional information at Nickel & Nickel
Package details: Bottle of 2006 Witz End Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Rutherford and a tour and tasting for 4
Valued at $250
Buy It Now Price: $275
Current Bid: $125 (Please bid in $20 increments) -
Lot #11 : Clos Du Val
The 2005 Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon is deep purple-black in color with vibrant aromas of ripe black fruit and a hint of dried herbs, mocha coffee and toast. The wine has a rich, powerful entry, and concentrated mid-palate, filling the mouth with intense black fruit and spice. With its velvety-smooth tannins and elegant structure, this Cabernet Sauvignon is a classic expression of Stags Leap District terrior. The finish is long and lingering. Enjoy now or cellar for at least 10-15 years.
Additional information at Clos Du Val
Package details: 1.5 L bottle of 2005 Stags Leap Cabernet Sauvignon and complimentary tour and tasting for up to 6 persons
Valued at $285
Buy It Now Price: $300
Current Bid: $140 (Please bid in $20 increments) -
Lot #12 : Alpha Omega Winery
Alpha Omega is located in the heart of Napa Valley on Highway 29. Situated on the bench of the historic Rutherford appellation, this boutique winery's rustic beauty, vineyards, fountains, and mountain views are as captivating as its wine.
Additional information at AO Winery
Package details: Tour and tasting for 10 with a signed bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon
Valued at $340
Buy It Now Price: $375
Current Bid: $170 (Please bid in $20 increments) -
Lot #13 : Vintner's Collective Private Wine Tasting
Vintner's Collective is the first of it's kind in Napa Valley, a multi-winery tasting room that is home to twenty of the most experienced and talented winemakers in the Valley. The man behind Vintner's Collective dreamed of creating a place where wine lovers could taste the wines of some of the best winemakers in Napa Valley, and where smaller wineries without their own tasting room could showcase their wines and introduce them to consumers.
Additional information at Vintner's Collective
Package details: Private tasting for 6 persons
Valued at $300
Buy It Now Price: $325
Current Bid: $150 (Please bid in $20 increments) -
Lot #14(a) : Cakebread Cellars
Tasting notes: The Cakebread Cellars 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon bursts from the glass with fresh, smoky, cassis, blackberry and boysenberry aromas augmented by subtle cedar, black tea spice and sweet oak scents. Supple on entry, the wine's big, extracted, black fruit flavors coat the palate, while its firm underlying structure transports the rich fruit and zesty black tea spiciness into a long, savory finish. Impressive now, this concentrated, yet elegant Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon will age gracefully in bottle for another 5-7 years.
Additional information at Cakebread Cellars
Package details: A case (6) of 750 ml bottles of 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon
Valued at $366
Buy It Now Price: $400
Current Bid: $180 (Please bid in $20 increments) -
Lot #14(b) : Cakebread Cellars
Tasting notes: The Cakebread Cellars 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon bursts from the glass with fresh, smoky, cassis, blackberry and boysenberry aromas augmented by subtle cedar, black tea spice and sweet oak scents. Supple on entry, the wine's big, extracted, black fruit flavors coat the palate, while its firm underlying structure transports the rich fruit and zesty black tea spiciness into a long, savory finish. Impressive now, this concentrated, yet elegant Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon will age gracefully in bottle for another 5-7 years.
Additional information at Cakebread Cellars
Package details: A case (6) of 750 ml bottles of 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon
Valued at $366
Buy It Now Price: $400
Current Bid: $180 (Please bid in $20 increments) -
Lot #15 : Paradigm Winery
Tasting notes: The 2006 Paradigm Merlot has aromas of red plums, cedar and spice. It is pure in its aromas and has flavors that match. It is soft across the palate with lingering plumy fruit, light dusty tannins and a balanced lively acidity. This is a medium body Merlot, easy to drink, and will go great with many foods.
Additional information at Paradigm Winery
Package details: 1.5 L bottle of 2006 Estate Bottled Oakville Merlot and a tour and tasting for 6 people
Valued at $250
Buy It Now Price: $280
Current Bid: $125 (Please bid in $20 increments) -
Lot #16 : Romantic Napa Valley Getaway
Start your Napa Valley getaway by heading downtown to pick up some fine chocolates, then enjoy dining at the Culinary Institute of America in St. Helena and continue north to your overnight stay at the Roman Spa in Calistoga.
Additional information at Anette's Chocolates and Culinary Institute of America and Roman Spa Hot Springs
Package details: Anette's - $70 gift certificate for chocolate, brittle and sauces; Culinary Institute of America - $100 gift certificate excludes tax, alcohol & gratuity (Expires 09/19/2011); Roman Spa - Room with king bed for 1 midweek night, no kitchen, no weekends, holidays, holiday periods or during July/August/September
Valued at $320
Buy It Now Price: $375
Current Bid: $180 (Please bid in $20 increments) -
Lot #17 : Golf Meadowood
Play the beautiful golf course at Meadowood Napa Valley.
Additional information at Meadowood
Package details: Golf outing for 4 which includes lunch at the Grill at Meadowood
Valued at $340
Buy It Now Price: $375
Current Bid: $175 (Please bid in $20 increments) -
Lot #18 : Your Edible Garden
Do you want to grow the finest quality produce but don't have the time or expertise?
Additional information at Your Edible Garden
Package details: One hour of consultation and a garden plan so you can begin growing your own food
Valued at $350
Buy It Now Price: $380
Current Bid: $175 (Please bid in $20 increments)
