23rd Annual Auction and Wine Tasting
Saturday, February 20, 2010 • 6 pm - 10 pm
Charles Krug Winery, St. Helena, CA
Live Auction Lots
Lot 1. Sweet & Bubbly ~ Pie & Champagne
Lot 2. Party in the Grove ~ Pizza Party for 20 at Schramsberg!
Lot 3. Sippy Cups ~ Pinot Noir & Chardonnay
Lot 4. Wrap Me Up In Rutherford ~ Exclusive Getaway For Two
Lot 5. Get Your Groove On ~ Backstage Pass
Lot 6. Cliffhanger! Dinner for 10 at Vine Cliff with Chef Peter Hall
Lot 7. It Takes a Villagio ... V Wine Cellar Private Dinner and Villagio Overnight for Four Couples
Lot 8. Lucky 13 ~ Cabernet Sauvignon Magnums
Lot 9. One Lump Or Two? Tea Time at the Co-op
Lot 10. Who Needs a Tent? Luxury Camping in an American Classic ~ Airstream Trailer!
Lot 11. Six Gallons of Goodness ~ A Collection of Cult Favorites
Raffle: 50 Bottles for $50 ~ The Best Deal in Town!
Lot 12. Teach a Man to Fish ... Fly Fishing in Montana
Lot 13. Get Above The Fog ~ Howell Mountain Progressive Tasting
Lot 14. Magnus Kahn! Ultimate Magnum Collection
Lot 15. Svadi khana - A Night of Indian Cuisine
Lot 16. If You Build It ... Fund a Need ~ Build a Carpentry Shed
Lot 17. Jam On! Mustard’s BBQ at St. Supéry Winery with Sean Garvey Band for 20!
Lot 18. Kid in a Candy Shop ~ O'Shaughnessy Estate Winery Cellar Spree
Lot 19. A Perfect Pairing! Chef Chiarello and Schramsberg Vineyards
Lot 20. If It's Broke ... A Weekend of Handy Men
Lot 21. I Want a Milkshake! Taylor’s Refresher Ultimate Birthday Party
Lot 22. Bed, Bike & Beyond ... Way Beyond! The Ultimate Napa Valley Experience
Lot 23. Howl About This! Howell Mountain Collection
Lot 24. Dine with Design ~ Ma(i)sonry Dinner
Lot 25. What a View! A Weekend on Spring Mountain
Lot 26. What They Really Want ~ A Year of Romance
Lot 1. Sweet & Bubbly ~ Pie & Champagne
Start your bidding off right with dessert baked especially for you by Maureen Kelly, director of the Co-op, and Cremant Demi-sec by Schramsberg Vineyards. Get ready to feast on two of Maureen’s famous homemade pies filled with Howell Mountain fruit!
Donors: Maureen Kelly, Schramsberg Vineyards
Opening bid: $100Lot 2. Party in the Grove – Pizza Party for 20 at Schramsberg!
Enjoy a spectacular evening hosted by Co-op parents Hugh and Monique Davies in Jack and Jamie’s Grove, named after the Davies family patriarch and matriarch who reinvented Schramsberg as the premier sparkling wine producer in America. In a clearing at the end of an olive tree-lined dirt road, guests of the grove will spend the night celebrating food, friends, family, and wine.
Your feast begins with smoked salmon pizza prepared by Shannon Kelly of Knickerbockers Catering, paired with Schramsberg sparkling wine. As you sample other artisan pizzas baked in an authentic wood-burning pizza oven, you'll have a chance to sample a unique collection of wines donated by Co-op families. Co-op parent and pastry chef Phyllis Ries will provide scrumptious desserts to end the evening on a sweet note.
Restrictions: Event must be held on mutually agreeable date between May – July 2010.
Donors: Hugh & Monique Davies, Schramsberg Vineyards, Knickerbockers' Catering, Bartz-Allen Winery, Boeschen Vineyards, Clark-Claudon Vineyards, C.Beck Winery, Hayfork Wines, Honig Vineyard and Winery, Jelly-Jar Wines, Judd’s Hill Winery, Moffett Vineyards, Peacock Family Vineyard, Phyllis Ries, Terra Valentine, Ma(i)sonry, O'Shaughnessy Estate Winery, Tournesol Wine
Opening bid: $2,000
Lot 3. Sippy Cups ~ Pinot Noir & Chardonnay
2007 Auteur Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir 1.5L
2007 Bartz Allen Winery Pinot Noir 6, 750 ml bottles
2008 Bartz Allen Winery Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 6, 750 ml bottles
2007 Widdoes Vineyard Russian River Pinot Noir 1.5L
2006 El Molino Rutherford Pinot Noir 1.5L
2003 Etude Pinot Noir, 1.5L
2006 Forlorn Hope “Three Graces” Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay 1.5L
2007 Frank Family Vineyards Napa Valley Chardonnay, signed 1.5L
2007 Kesner Hudson Vineyards Chardonnay 750 ml
2007 Kesner “The Old Vines” Napa Valley Chardonnay 750 ml
2007 Kesner Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 750 ml
2006 Kongsgaard “The Judge” Chardonnay 1.5L
2007 Olabisi Mendocino Chardonnay 1.5L
2007 Rivers Marie Summa Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 1.5L
2006 Saintsbury Brown Ranch Pinot Noir 1.5LDonors: Auteur Wines, Bartz Allen Winery, Capiaux Cellars, El Molino, Forlorn Hope, Frank Family Vineyards, Kesner, Kongsgaard Wine, Olabisi Wines, Rivers Marie, Saintsbury
Opening bid: $1,400
Lot 4. Wrap Me Up In Rutherford ~ Exclusive Getaway For Two
Pamper yourself, Rutherford style. The winning bidder will enjoy two fabulous nights at Auberge du Soleil, a world-renowned Relais & Châteaux resort honored in Travel + Leisure’s “500 World’s Best Hotels.” You will experience dinner for two at the romantic Auberge du Soleil restaurant, awarded one star by the Michelin Guide San Francisco, Bay Area & Wine Country 2007. During your stay, indulge yourself with two 60 minute massages in the luxurious and exclusive Auberge du Soleil spa.
To top it off you will also enjoy behind the scenes treatment with a private tour and tasting at Francis Coppola’s glamorous Rubicon Estate.
Restrictions: Auberge du Soleil: Must book Sunday – Thursday, August – October excluded, dinner does not include beverages.
Donors: Auberge du Soleil, Claude & Alexandrine Rouas, Rubicon Estate Winery
Opening bid: $2,000
Lot 5. Get Your Groove On ~ Backstage Pass
Bring your dancing shoes for the best party of the year! The annual rock concert benefit held at the Smith Ranch will be as rowdy as ever this year and all for a great cause. Support the St. Helena Co-op and the St. Helena Public Schools at the same time by attending this memorable event featuring the ever-popular Wristrocket. Listen to our local rockers play up a storm while you enjoy wines from Hourglass, Realm, Switchback and more!
This year’s event has a twist: your ticket will gain you access to Backstage Pass in the evening as well as the Just Imagine fundraiser held during the day.
Restrictions: Party to be held on September 25, 2010
Donors: Carolyn Duryea and Jeff Smith, Hourglass, Realm Cellars, Switchback Ridge
Price: $150 per person
Lot 6. Cliffhanger! Dinner for 10 at Vine Cliff with Chef Peter Hall
Imagine a candlelit dinner with nine friends at the gorgeous Vine Cliff Winery nestled high in the Oakville hills. Co-op parents Sonya and Mike Sweeney of Vine Cliff Winery and Miel and Mike Novak of Spottswoode Vineyard and Estate Winery will host this magical evening. Stellar wine selections from Vine Cliff and Spottswoode will be paired with a delicious multi-course seasonal menu prepared by renowned Chef Peter Hall.
This will truly be a night of food and wine to remember, and the Sweeney and Novak families look forward to sharing it with you!
Restrictions: Must book on a mutually agreeable date in 2010, Saturday nights excluded.
Donors: Sonya and Michael Sweeney, Miel and Mike Novak, Peter Hall, Vine Cliff Winery, Spottswoode Estate Vineyards & Winery
Opening bid: $2,000
Lot 7. It Takes a Villagio ... V Wine Cellar Private Dinner and Villagio Overnight for Four Couples
Four couples will enjoy an exclusive wine dinner in the elegant and intimate V Wine Cellar dining room. Chef Kevin Miller of the Villagio resort will prepare a sumptuous meal that will be paired with wines from the Cellar’s collection. After an evening of fabulous food and wine, you will retire to four luxuriously appointed, Italian-style guestrooms at the Villagio Inn and Spa, just a short walk away on the romantic 23-acre Vintage Estate.
Restrictions: To be scheduled for a mutually agreeable date, does not include hotel incidentals and hotel tax.
Donors: Villagio Inn & Spa, V Wine Cellar, Kevin Miller
Opening bid: $2,000
Lot 8. Lucky 13 ~ Cabernet Sauvignon Magnums
2006 Barbour Vineyards, Napa Valley etched
2004 Clare Luce Abbey Estate Napa Valley
2006 Dalla Valle Vineyards
2005 Egelhoff Wines
2006 Frank Family Vineyards Reserve signed
2006 Herb Lamb HL
2007 Hourglass
2006 Jones Family Vineyards
2004 Livingston Moffett 20th Anniversary Rutherford
2005 Macauley Vineyard, Beckstoffer To Kalon
2005 Neyers Ranch Conn Valley
2006 Revana Family Vineyards etched
2006 Staglin Family Vineyards Estate SalusDonors: Barbour Vineyards, Clare Luce Abbey Estate, Dalla Valle Vineyards, Egelhoff Wines, Frank Family Vineyards, Herb Lamb Vineyards, Hourglass, Jones Family Vineyards, Macauley Vineyard, Livingston Moffett, Revana Family Vineyards, Staglin Family Vineyards
Opening bid: $1,800
Lot 9. One Lump Or Two? Tea Time at the Co-op
An enchanting experience for your child and 19 friends! Join treasured Co-op director Maureen Kelly for a tea party at the Co-op featuring her handmade Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls, Raggedy Ann tea party set, and storybook. This magical experience will let their imaginations soar! In addition to enjoying tea and tasty treats provided by Co-op parent and pastry chef Phyllis Ries, there will be an art project and of course lots of fun free play at the school. This special day will be captured in a commemorative photo book by Briana Marie Photography. A child’s birthday party of a lifetime!
Restrictions: Party must be held during the school year (September – May).
Donors: Maureen Kelly, Briana Marie-Forgie, Phyllis Ries
Opening bid: $500
Party for 20 kids at Co-op, $300; event photographer, $800: hand-made dolls, $1,000; treasured memories from the Co-op, Priceless.Lot 10. Who Needs a Tent? Luxury Camping in an American Classic ~ Airstream Trailer!
Whether you’re a consummate camper or a novice, this experience will take camping to another level! Spend Memorial Day Weekend (up to three nights) camping on the Pacific Coast in a new 28’ Airstream Trailer. Believe me, this will be no ordinary camping experience! The Hatton Airstream is outfitted with most, if not all, of the luxuries of home, so all you need to do is get there -- the rest is up to us.
The Hatton family will tow their Airstream to Costanoa, an eco-resort located between Half Moon Bay and Santa Cruz. The primo spot with ocean views has already been reserved so get ready to relax! Your campsite will be completely set up and ready for your arrival. Dinner will be served at the campsite on your first night, no reservations required. Reservations for additional dinners can be made at several local restaurants including on site at Costanoa.
After dinner, open the windows and settle into your queen size bed, complete with down pillows and comforters, then let the Pacific lull you to sleep. This may be the best sleep of your life! In the morning, wake up to a delicious cup of coffee and discuss the events (or non-events) of the day. You can choose to relax and read to the sound of the Pacific and take a nap or you can go to the spa, hike the coast, visit Duartes for lunch in Pescadero, or see the Elephant Seals at Año Nuevo State Reserve. The choice is yours!
We will contact you before your trip so we can fill the refrigerator with some of the foods you love to eat. Three bottles of Arietta wine will also be included for your enjoyment plus a $200 gift certificate for use at the Costanoa Resort.
Visit Costanoa.com to learn more about the resort and surrounding activities.
Included on this lot:
- Three night camping experience at Coastnoa Resort; campsite fully set up and ready for your arrival!
- Airstream Trailer (sleeps 6); one queen bed and two doubles that need to be made up before bed. Down pillows and comforters, great sheets, a shower and more!
- Arietta Wine; three bottles
- $200 gift certificate to Costanoa Resort
- One dinner to be served at the camp site
- Full refrigerator, stocked with breakfast foods and coffee
- Games and activities for the campsite
Restrictions: This lot is good for the weekend of May 28-31, 2010. Six people maximum.
Donors: Caren and Fritz Hatton
Opening bid: $1,200
Lot 11. Six Gallons of Goodness ~ A Collection of Cult Favorites
2006 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon 750 ml
2007 Grace Family Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Etched & Painted 1000ml
2006 Spottswoode Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 1.5L
2005 Wolf Family Vineyards Estate Cabernet Sauvignon signed 1.5L
2006 Joseph Phelps Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 3L
2007 Arietta Variation One 3L
2000 Duckhorn Vineyards Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 6L
2000 Shafer Vineyards Merlot 6L
Donors: Arietta, Duckhorn Vineyards, Grace Family Vineyards, Joseph Phelps Vineyards, Scarecrow, Shafer Vineyards, Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery, Wolf Family Vineyards
Opening bid: $2,000
Raffle: 50 Bottles for $50 ~ The Best Deal in Town!
Don’t miss the opportunity to win 50 bottles of wine for only $50 bucks!
2001 Ballentine Vineyards Block 9 Zinfandel 1.5L
2006 Bello Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon (2) 750ml
2005 Cafaro Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon (3) 750ml and 2002 Alta Terra (3) 750ml
2005 Cain Five 1.5L
2006 Deters Family Vineyards Cabernet Franc (3) 750ml
2006 Drinkward Peschon Entre Deux Meres Cabernet Sauvignon 1.5L
2005 Emmolo Vineyard Napa Valley Merlot 1.5L
2008 Gamble Family Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 1.5L
2006 Gemstone 1.5L
2007 Goosecross Estate Chardonnay 750ml and 2008 Estate Chardonnay 750ml
2006 Grassi Cabernet Sauvignon 1.5L
2006 The Hess Collection 19 Block Cuvee 1.5L
2007 Keplinger Wines Red Slope Ranch Grenache 1.5L
2006 Moffett Vineyards Willow’s Blend Red Wine 1.5L
2006 Neyers Merlot 1.5L
2006 Orin Swift Papillion 1.5L
2004 Pahlmeyer Winery - 2006 Proprietary Red (1) 750ml each
2005 Paradigm Winery Merlot 1.5L
2006 Peter Michael Winery Le Moulin Rouge 1.5L
2005 Prime Cellars District 4 Cabernet Sauvignon (3) 750ml
2005 Robert Mondavi WineryReserve Cabernet Sauvignon (6) 750ml
2005 Rubicon Estate Cask Cabernet Sauvignon (2) 750ml
2002 Schweiger Family Vineyards Merlot 1.5L
1999 – 2004 Silver Oak Cellars Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (1) 750ml each
2006 ZD Cabernet Sauvignon 1.5LTickets: $50 each
Lot 12. Teach a Man to Fish ... Fly Fishing in Montana
Join Scott McLeod, Wine Enthusiast “Winemaker of the Year” at Rubicon Estate Winery, and Corey Beck, GM & Director of Winemaking at Francis Coppola Presents Winery, for a fly-fishing excursion to Big Sky, Montana. You will stay at the Rainbow Ranch Lodge in Big Sky – where rustic rugged West meets classic elegant sophistication. Spend three nights and two days in the heart of fly-fishing paradise. Enjoy dinners at the Rainbow Lodge Restaurant, awarded Wine Spectator’s “Best of Award of Excellence” 2003 – 2008, and unwind at the end of the day at the Outpost Retreat with a massage. This lot includes all meals and two days of guided fly-fishing for four people.
Restrictions: Must book June, July or early August, 2010 at a mutually agreeable time. Flights not included.
Donors: Safe Harbor Winery, Corey Beck, C.Beck Winery and Scott McLeod.
Opening bid: $4,400
Lot 13. Get Above The Fog ~ Howell Mountain Progressive Tasting
Taste your way up the mountain! This progressive tasting with appetizers at each stop for 10 people is a unique way to experience the best of Howell Mountain. This is an exclusive, first time offering by these Howell Mountain Estates. The journey begins with a stop at Viader to taste their award winning wines on the terrace overlooking their Howell Mountain Estate Vineyards. Next you will find yourself at the home of Jon & Robin Lail of Lail Vineyards, overlooking the valley and possibly playing a quick game of bocce ball with one of the legendary wine families of the valley. Robin and Jon will be sure to bring out the best wine Lail Vineyards has to offer including library wines from their cellar to accompany your tasty hors d’oeuvres. To finish off the evening, you will stop at Arkenstone, the latest gem of Howell Mountain, to see its glorious views and stunning caves.
Restrictions: To be scheduled on mutually agreeable date and time in summer or fall 2010.
Donors: Arkenstone Vineyards, Lail Vineyards, Viader Vineyards
Opening bid: $1,200
Lot 14. Magnus Kahn! Ultimate Magnum Collection
2005 Araujo Estate “Eisle Vineyard” Cabernet Sauvignon
2006 Arkenstone Vineyards Obsidian
2005 Blankiet Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
2005 Bressler Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, signed
2006 Corra Wines Cabernet Sauvignon
2006 Dalla Valle "Maya" Cabernet Sauvignon
2006 Dana Estate “Helms Vineyard” Cabernet Sauvignon
2006 Futo Proprietary Red Wine
2005 Harlan Estate Napa Valley
2007 Hourglass Cabernet Sauvignon
2006 Jones Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
2005 Levy and McClellan Napa Valley Proprietary Red Wine
2006 Orin Swift "Mercury Head" Cabernet Sauvignon
2005 Ovid Napa Valley
2007 Realm Cellars “The Tempest" Red Wine
2007 Seven Stones Cabernet Sauvignon
2005 Sloan EstateDonors: Araujo Estate Wines, Arkenstone Vineyards, Blankiet Estate, Bressler Vineyards, Corra Wines, Dalla Valle Vineyards, Dana Estate, Futo, Harlan Estate, Hourglass, Jones Family Vineyards, Levy and McClellan, Orin Swift Cellars, Ovid., Realm Cellars, Seven Stones Winery, Sloan Estate
Opening bid: $4,500
Lot 15. Svadi khana ~ A Night of Indian Cuisine
Take an evening to explore the amazing cuisine of southern India. Terra Valentine Winery will welcome you and eleven guests for a full cooking demonstration presented by Seena Shanker, founder of Neeliyam Tours, and Chef Katherine Grimes. The demo will include three dishes. Seena and Katherine will walk you through the technique while your senses soak up all of the spices!
After the cooking demonstration, everyone will sit down to devour a full Indian meal, including the dishes that were just prepared. Enjoy beautiful wines from Terra Valentine throughout the evening.
Donors: Catherine Dann, Katherine Grimes, Neeliyam, Sheena Shanker, Terra Valentine
Opening bid: $1,800
Lot 16. If You Build It ... Fund a Need ~ Build a Carpentry Shed
This year we are asking you to raise your paddles to fund our new carpentry shed. This structure will provide a permanent home for tools and woodworking supplies, allowing our young builders to hone their skills every day. If you have ever seen the satisfaction that a young child gets from successfully driving a nail through a piece of wood, then you know what a valuable addition this carpentry shed will be to the Co-op.
Co-op dad and architect JuanCarlos Fernandez has designed this 175 square feet building with a contemporary and practical aesthetic. Features such as large sliding barn doors and painted wood siding echo the existing structures, blending the new in with the old. Full-length overhead windows on the south-facing wall will illuminate the building with natural light—while keeping glass safely out of reach of swinging hammers! Fully insulated and heated, the building is designed to be cool in the summer and cozy in the winter. The large covered porch will provide a shady outdoor space for kids to work on projects or eat lunch.
Construction estimate: $25,000+
(Has any project in Napa Valley come in on time or on budget?)Lot 17. Jam On! Mustard’s BBQ at St. Supéry Winery with Sean Garvey Band for 20!
This MAGICAL summer's eve is perfect for that party you have been wanting to give! Incredible food, venue, and music in Rutherford – the heart of Napa Valley. Treat yourself and nineteen friends to the Best Party the Napa Valley has to offer. You and your guests will dine at St. Supéry Winery on the front lawn of the Atkinson House, a picturesque Victorian built in 1882. You will enjoy the serenity of Rutherford with nothing over your head but the stars and a 250-year-old oak tree.
Who is cooking? How about some of the chefs of the best Napa Valley restaurants - Mustards Grill, Cindy’s Backstreet Kitchen, and Go Fish will create the menu paired with wines from St. Supéry. David and Rico Abreu will hand-select one of their prize-winning pigs to serve as the focus of the feast. What is a party without a Band? When the sun goes down, relax under the stars with former Co-op student Sean Garvey and his band as they entertain you for the evening.
Restrictions: To be scheduled on mutually agreeable date and time in the summer 2010.
Donors: David & Rico Abreu, Cindy’s Backstreet Kitchen, Go Fish Restaurant, Sean Garvey, Patrick & Kim Kellaher, Sean & Kristen Knight, Mustards Restaurant, Steve & Donna Richards, St. Supéry Vineyards & Winery
Opening bid: $4,600
Lot 18. Kid in a Candy Shop ~ O'Shaughnessy Estate Winery Cellar Spree
A wine enthusiast's dream - the successful bidder of this lot will receive a shopping spree in the cave cellar at O'Shaughnessy Estate Winery. Betty O'Shaughnessy and Paul Woolls are avid collectors of internationally acclaimed wines. The bidder will have 90 minutes to select 40 bottles from Betty and Paul's personal collection. After selecting the 40 bottles, the winning bidder and five friends will enjoy lunch at the winery with the proprietors. This is a dream lot for real collectors, a day to be remembered.
Gems include:
- Alsace: Ostertag, Zind-Humbrecht
- Bordeaux: Du Tertre, Petit Cheval
- Burgundy: Bouchard, Bruno Clair, Girardin, Potel, Sauzet, Faively
- Cabs: Cain 5, Montelena, Dominus, Dunn, Phelps, Pride, Shafer, Staglin
- Chard: Kistler, Peter Michael, Ramey
- Italy: La Spinetta, Ornellaia, Tua Rita
- Pinot: Dumol, Littorai, Merry Edwards, Williams-Selyem
- Rhone: Beaucastel, Guigal, Vieux Telegraph
- Spain: Vega Sicilia Alion, Mauro, Flor de Pingus
- Syrah: Pax
Restrictions: Successful bidder will have 90 minutes to make selections and shops alone, 40 bottles (no large format and 375 count as one bottle). Three bottles of each vintage must remain after your selection is made. Shopping excludes Capiaux and O'Shaughnessy Library wines. Event to be scheduled on a mutually agreeable date during the 2010 calendar year.
Donors: Betty O'Shaughnessy & Paul Woolls
Opening bid: $3,500
Lot 19. A Perfect Pairing! Chef Chiarello and Schramsberg Vineyards
Eight lucky people will spend three glorious hours in the private wine cellar at Bottega as Chef Michael Chiarello demonstrates how to prepare elegant appetizers to accompany several rare and wonderful vintage bottles of Schramsberg sparkling wine. As you learn to cook three dishes that make for the perfect all-champagne party, you'll taste each dish with the gems that have been personally selected by Schramsberg for this private class.
After the private cooking demonstration, the group will enjoy a Chef's tasting menu, paired with old bottles of Chiarello Vineyards, and, of course, more very special Schramsberg.
Restrictions: The event will take place in March, April or May 2010 at a date selected in advance by Chef Chiarello.
Donors: Michael & Eileen Chiarello, Hugh & Monique Davies, Bottega Restaurant, Chiarello Vineyards, Schramsberg Vineyards
Opening bid: $4,200
Lot 20. If It's Broke ... A Weekend of Handy Men
Four handy Tuesday/Thursday Co-op Dads who know their tools would be happy to provide a weekend’s worth of help with projects in the home. Whether it’s building a small chicken coop, dog run, or just general work around the house, these men are armed with tool belts and the desire to get things done.
Restrictions: Must be scheduled for mutually agreeable dates.
Donors: John Derr, Brian Forgie, Shawn Harder, Brandt Wilson
Opening bid: $800
Lot 21. I Want a Milkshake! Taylor’s Refresher Ultimate Birthday Party
A child’s birthday wish comes true! Taylor’s, home of the best burgers and mini corn dogs, will host your 20 invited guests for a birthday bash. Perfect Endings, Oprah Winfrey’s go-to cake maker, will create a cake to be remembered. And what else could make a birthday party complete but a visit by the St. Helena Fire Department Fire Truck!
Restrictions: $250 Perfect Endings gift certificate towards cake, must book at mutually agreeable date and time.
Donors: Duncan & Joel Gott, Perfect Endings, St. Helena Fire Department, Taylors Automatic Refresher
Opening bid: $750
Lot 22. Bed, Bike & Beyond ... Way Beyond! The Ultimate Napa Valley Experience
Spend two nights at the luxurious Bardessono Napa Valley in Yountville. Bardessono is a 62-room hotel and spa with a modern, elegant design incorporating advanced environmental technologies and materials. Experience dinner for two at the renowned French Laundry restaurant and take home an autographed copy of The French Laundry Cookbook by Thomas Keller. During your stay, you will visit Robert Sinskey Vineyards for a culinary tour and tasting. We will schedule three other visits to some of the Napa Valley’s finest wineries, such as Terra Valentine, Schramsberg, and Spottswoode. If you need a break from wine tasting, you can enjoy tooling around the town of Yountville for a day with bike rentals provided by St. Helena Cyclery.
To commemorate your visit, you will take home a magnum of 2008 Robert Sinskey Vineyards Abraxas Vin de Terroir, Saintilla Sonoma Vineyard and an autographed copy of Maria Sinskey’s Family Meals, and two magnums - 2006 Bardessono Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon and 2007 Bardessono Vineyards Petite Syrah.
Restrictions: Must book at mutually agreeable time and date, dinner does not include beverages or reservation.
Donors: Tom Bardessono (Co-op alumnae parent), Bardessono Napa Valley, The French Laundry, Robert Sinskey Vineyards, St. Helena Cyclery
Opening bid: $2,000
Lot 23. Howl About This! Howell Mountain Collection
2006 Arkenstone Vineyards Obsidian Cabernet Blend 1.5L
2004 Black Sears Vineyard 3L
2003 Bravante Vineyards Merlot 3L
2006 CADE Cabernet Sauvignon signed 1.5L
2003 Clark-Claudon Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon etched 1.5L
2006 Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 1.5L
2006 Lail Vineyards J.Daniel Cuvee 1.5L
2006 Lamborn Family Vineyards Zinfandel 1.5L
2006 O'Shaughnessy Estate Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 1.5L
2007 Outpost Wines Zinfandel 1.5L
2005 Retro Cellars Petite Syrah 1.5L
2005 Rutherford Grove Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1.5L
2004 Tor Kenward Family Wines Rock Cabernet Sauvignon 1.5LDonors: Arkenstone Vineyards, Black Sears Vineyard, Bravante Vineyards, CADE Winery, Clark-Claudon Vineyards, Dunn Vineyards, Lail Vineyards, Lamborn Family Vineyards, O'Shaughnessy Estate Winery, Outpost Wines, Retro Cellars, Rutherford Grove Winery, Tor Kenward Family Wines
Opening bid: $1,800
Lot 24. Dine with Design ~ Ma(i)sonry Dinner
You are invited to dine at the beautifully restored Burgundy House, full of wine, art, and antique furniture. You and nine of your guests will dine al fresco at the huge redwood table. Relax by the firepit in a comfortable chair with a knockout glass of wine before and after dinner. Your senses will soar as you experience dinner prepared by Chef Richard Reddington of REDD Napa Valley Restaurant. Wines for dinner to include Ma(i)sonry, Tor Chardonnay, and Renteria Pinot Noir. To top it off, you will take home an etched magnum of 2006 Illustration by Blackbird Vineyards, an etched magnum of 2008 Brown Estate Napa Valley Zinfandel and a magnum of 2006 Lail Vineyards J.Daniel Cuvee.
Restrictions: Dinner to be held on a mutually agreeable date in Spring or Summer of 2010.
Donors: Blackbird Vineyards, Brown Estate, Lail Vineyards, Ma(i)sonry, REDD Napa Valley, Renteria Wines, Richard Reddington, Tor Kenward Family Wines
Opening bid: $3,000
Lot 25. What a View! A Weekend on Spring Mountain
Terra Valentine is a magical spot, 2,000 feet above the Napa Valley Floor. The winery features native stonewalls, stained glass windows, and wood paneling imported from London for Hearst Castle. Two couples will spend two nights in the private guest rooms on this beautiful estate.
During your stay, Les Behrens and Lisa Drinkward (co-op alumnae grandparents) have invited you to spend the afternoon at Erna Schein/Behrens Family Winery. Les and Lisa, fabulous chefs and winemakers, will give you the royal treatment at their winery atop Spring Mountain. Enjoy lunch prepared by Lisa, along with their wines and great company—this is sure to be a memorable experience. To commemorate this special day, you will take home two bottles of wine: 2007 Erna Schein Sainte Fumee Red Wine 1.5L and 2006 Estate Cemetery Napa Valley 1.5L.
Luxury transportation will be provided by Holme Grown Tours, an eco-friendly tour company sporting a Mercedes 2009 BlueTEC SUV powered by bio-diesel.
Restrictions: Must book at mutually agreeable date and time by February 2011, subject to availability.
Donors: Les Behrens & Lisa Drinkward, Holme Grown Tours, Terra Valentine
Opening bid: $2,200
Lot 26. What They Really Want ~ A Year of Romance
If Valentine's Day whet your appetite for romance, then this lot is perfect for you. You are free to arrange your own romantic scenarios, but let us suggest the following dates to woo the one you love.
Reconnect at the Calistoga Ranch. The tranquil beauty of the Calistoga Ranch is the perfect setting to rediscover the reasons you fell in love. Enjoy a one-night stay at this exclusive resort.
Experience a Perfect Day at Meadowood. Start your day at the Spa at Meadowood where you and your partner will relax with two 60-minute massages and facials. Then stroll over to the Grill and linger over lunch.
Unwind in Calistoga. Spend two nights at the intimate Hotel d'Amici. While you are in town, enjoy mudbaths for two at the Golden Haven Spa, followed by lunch for two at Cafe Sarafornia.
Spontaneously Escape in St. Helena. Surprise your sweetie with a night at the romantic Wine Country Inn and dinner at the CIA's Greystone Restaurant.
Enjoy Dinner and a Movie. Come to St. Helena for an outstanding dinner at Cook, and then walk up the street and snuggle in one of the Cameo's loveseats for a flick. Classic date night.
Take a Long Lunch at the beautiful Angèle Restaurant in Napa. Who knows where it may lead?
Send Flowers. Just because. Tesoro will create the perfect arrangement.
Restrictions: Calistoga Ranch must book Sunday through Thursday only by February 20, 2011. $150 for Tesoro flowers. Wine Country Inn restrictions: Sunday-Thursday stay, November 2010-March 2011, on a space available basis, reservations cannot be made more than two weeks in advance.
Donors: Angèle Restaurant & Bar, Café Sarafornia, Cameo Cinema, Cook Restaurant, Culinary Institute of America, Golden Haven Spa, Hotel d’Amici in Calistoga, Meadowood Napa Valley, Tesoro Flowers, The Calistoga Ranch, Wine Country Inn
Opening bid: $1,800