2021 LIVE LOTS

Nothing says “festive” quite like the traditional pop of a sparkling wine cork. Tonight we will turn this time-honored party starter up several notches. 

As the lucky winning bidder, you will have your first chilled 3 liter bottle of Schramsberg Blanc de Blanc opened tableside via saber for you and your table to enjoy this evening. The second 3 liter bottle, which has been signed by Hugh Davies of Schramsberg, and a Schramsberg saber, are yours to take home to saber and savor. 

• 2 Tasting Menus with 2 wine accompaniments
• 1 signed The French Laundry, per se cookbook. 
• 1 Night with Breakfast at Auberge Resort

The French Laundry has received numerous honors and accolades over the past twenty-five years. Since 2007, the Michelin Guide has awarded The French Laundry their highest rating of three stars, making Chef Thomas Keller the only American-born chef to have two three-starred Michelin restaurants. The James Beard Foundation gave The French Laundry the highly coveted “Outstanding Restaurant Award” and awarded Chef Thomas Keller “Outstanding Restaurateur” in 2007. Since 2007, the restaurant has been the recipient of the Wine Spectator Grand Award. And, icing on the cake, enjoy an evening at Auberge Du Soleil for one night in a Deluxe Valley View Room including Breakfast for Two

 in the Restaurant.

• Fully loaded bar cart with premium spirits
• Catered tapas-style dinner by Oak Avenue Catering
• Private mixologist will create and serve cocktails for you and your guests

Host a cocktail party for 14 in the comfort of your own home. A tapas-style dinner will be catered by Napa Valley’s finest – Oak Avenue Catering. To get the party started, a local mixologist will be on hand to serve up a signature cocktail or a favorite classic. That’s not all! This fully-stocked, elegant bar cart is yours to take home. Whether you prefer rocks, shaken or stirred - this cart will not disappoint and comes complete with everything you need to make the finest cocktails. 

• Wine blending lesson at Vineyard 29 with winemaker Keith Emerson
• Four-year vertical of both Vineyard 29 Aida Estate and Revana Cabernet Sauvignon
• Garden Lunch at Revana Winery with a vertical tasting of 4 vintages of Revana Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

  Think you have what it takes to be a winemaker?  You and 5 friends will enjoy a blending lesson from Vineyard 29 winemaker, Keith Emerson, before breaking into groups to test your skills. Equipped with cabernet and Bordeaux blenders you will compete against each other to create the perfect blend. Keith will be the judge and the winner will be handsomely rewarded with bragging rights and a surprise from the cellar.  After working up an appetite, you will move the party right across the street to Revana Winery to enjoy a garden lunch and vertical tasting of four vintages of Revana Estate Cabernet Sauvignon.  The winner of this lot will also receive a four-year vertical of both Vineyard 29 Aida Estate and Revana of Cabernet Sauvignon.

The perfect way for any local gourmand to relish some of the best of what Napa Valley has to offer. Savor dinner for two to four guests with corkage waived at all of the 13 restaurants below complimented with a case of Phifer Pavitt Date Night Wine. 

Dinner for TWO:

 Angèle 

Cook St. Helena

Mustard's Grill

Auberge du Soleil

Bistro Don Giovanni

  Dinner for FOUR:

Brasswood Bar + Kitchen

Goose and Gander

Harvest Table

Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch

Pizzeria Tra Vigne

The Charter Oak

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Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley

• Erin Martin Design Consultation
• Paint a Party with the Baker Sisters
• 2 tickets to Nimbash 2022
• Glazed Earth Bowl from NBC Pottery

Erin Martin Design embodies balance of art, engineering, aesthetics & personality. Erin will visit your home for a once in-a-lifetime consultation design service where she will help impart her unique style on your home. 

Melissa and Mercedes Baker grew up on a cattle ranch in the hills of Napa Valley where they spent their spare time drawing, writing, and turning old dusty hay barns into palaces of their imagination. They never stopped, and now it’s your turn to have them join your party for a one-of-a-kind Paint a Party.

We’re not done– throw in 2 tickets to Nimbash May 2022 – Napa Valley’s Arty Party - an annual celebration of the arts and artists of Napa Valley, consisting of a wide array of art activities, delicious food + drinks.

Finally, the winning bidder will receive glazed Earth Bowl from NBC Pottery - Husband and wife team Will and Nikki Callnan specialize in custom made wares with an organic edge and rustic flare. Their work can be found in several Michelin acclaimed restaurants, resorts, wineries, throughout the country.

• Tasting of 1998 Grand Marques Champagnes
• Hosted brunch with Thomas Rivers Brown and Genevieve Welsh, prepared by Josh Mitchell of Napa Valley Heritage

You and your friends will enjoy a Sunday  Bubbly  Sunday at Thomas Rivers Brown’s River-Marie Winery located in beautiful Calistoga.  Start your morning with an exclusive tasting of 1998 Grand Marque Champagnes including Krug, Dom Perignon, and Cristal followed by a caviar tasting.

No event at Rivers-Marie Winery is complete without a meal, though! So, look forward to joining proprietors Thomas Rivers Brown and Genevieve Welsh for brunch personally prepared by Josh Mitchell Napa Valley Heritage Catering Company.

• Dinner prepared by Chef James Houghton
• Winery tour and barrel sampling with Landon Donley
• Port, cigars, sweets, and bocce! 

There is no party like a party at TNV! 

You and your friends will enjoy the unparalleled view of Mount St. Helena and the valley below. The elegant bocce courts, winery, and hospitality center will be your 

evening’s playground. 

Guests will enjoy a delicious farm to table dinner from Chef James Houghton including stone oven pizzas, artisan cheeses, and local sustainable fare on the Solera patio. Winemaker Landon Donley will conduct a winery tour and barrel sampling.

Top off the evening with port, cigars, and sweets on the bocce pavilion- all the ingredients for a classic Napa Valley night! 

• (1) 750ml 2010 Cappella
• (1)750ml 2010 Madrona Ranch
• (1) 750ml 2010 Thorevilos
• (1) 750ml 2010 Las Posadas
• (1) 1.5L 2010 Cappella
• (1) 1.5L 2010 Madrona Ranch
• (1) 1.5L 2010 Thorevilos
• (1) 1.5L 2010 Las Posadas

David Abreu’s iconic estate vineyards showcase the commitment to quality and the belief that wine is made in the vineyard. From Cappella and Madrona Ranch in St. Helena to Thorevilos and Las Posadas in the eastern hills, the wines from these four vineyards represent the finest that Napa Valley has to offer. The greatness of the 2010 vintage is well documented. This lot of wines allows you to track the 2010 vintage for years to come. You will have one bottle from each vineyard to open now in addition to one magnum of each to open several years from now.

• Private Dinner at Vineyard 29 with Chuck & Anne McMinn and Bob & Maria Torres
• 5-Course Gourmet meal from Chef James Houghton for six
• Unique wines from Bob and Chuck’s personal cellars from 1980’s through 2020
• Personalized wine tasting for six at Vineyard 29’s newest tasting room
• 2 His & Hers Trek Verve E-bikes, along with 4 rental bikes for the day
• Ride for 6 along the famed Vine Trail with founder Chuck McMinn with a stopover at Kelly’s Filling Station

You and your guests are in for a legendary evening dining with Vineyard 29 owners Chuck & Anne McMinn and Bob & Maria Torres of Trinchero Napa Valley. Through their years in the Napa Valley, Bob and Chuck have created wines and wineries that have defined the region. Upon being seated, our lucky winners will experience wines from both Bob and Chuck's personal cellars, including wine from each decade 1980-2020, representing the thirty-four years, the Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Helena and Calistoga have been serving the children and teens of the upper Napa Valley. Beautiful wines and conversations all while being treated to a 5-course meal from Trinchero Napa Valley Chef extraordinaire James Houghton. 

Leading up to this evening, you will spend the day taking in the Napa Valley Vine Trail with founder Chuck McMinn. This lot includes two (2) new take-home his & hers Trek Verve2 e-bikes PLUS four rental bikes for the day, donated by Jake Scheideman of St. Helena Cyclery. Enjoy the morning as you weave through the vineyards and the center of the valley from Napa to Yountville and back with a pit stop at Kelly’s Filling Station. Upon returning to Napa, enjoy a personalized wine tasting at Vineyard 29's new downtown tasting room. The afternoon will then be free for you to enjoy at your leisure before making your way to Vineyard 29 for your once-in-a-lifetime dinner.

• Private intimate dinner for 12
• Tour and tasting of Schramsberg Vineyards
• Dinner with wine pairings from Schramsberg, Davies

Nestled amongst the redwoods, firs and oak trees on Diamond Mountain, enjoy a festive al fresco dinner surrounded by the J. Davies Estate vineyards on the Schramsberg property. Your hosts, vintners Hugh and Monique Davies, will first take you for a memorable tour and tasting in their 157-year old winery’s caves. Following your tour, a peaceful trail stroll will take you up to Jack & Jamie’s Grove, where your evening will continue with your fully prepared dinner with delicious Schramsberg, and Davies Vineyards wines. Don’t miss this exclusive Up Valley experience.

• TWO Night stay in three bedroom villa at Mayacama
• One Day of golf for 4
• Dinner at Mayacama for 4
• Poolside Cabine at Francis Ford Coppola for 4 with lunch

Settle in for a two-night stay in a three bedroom Villa at Mayacama. Gear up for a day of Golf for Four where the game returns to its time-honored origins as a walking course following Scottish tradition. Woven into the hillsides and valleys, the Jack Nicklaus Signature course is unequivocally 

one of his finest. 

Afterwards, enjoy dinner in one of the three dining rooms overlooking the terraces of the golf course as you are served seasonal artisanal fare from one of the truly outstanding culinary programs in Wine Country. 

Enjoy your second day in your own Cabine at Coppola Poolside complete with lunch at the poolside café with Sofia Minis. Cabines come equipped with private shower, and all the amenities to have a mini vacation poolside.