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Lot 1: Getaway in Santa Fe
EnjoyavisittoSantaFethatisrichinculture,music,andfinecuisine.
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FournightsatTheAlameda,inatwo-bedroomcondominiumownedbyMITVfriendJoanCrowley;decoratedwithartandtextilesinJoan’sinimitablefashion.Swimmingpoolandgym,allcomforts.
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SixticketstotheacclaimedSantaFeChamberMusicFestival(July15–August20,2018).•
TwoticketstothelegendarySantaFeOpera,whereyouwillenjoymusicanddramaunderthestarsplus
PreferredParkingandapassfortwoforabackstagetour.(June29–August25,2018)•
DinnerfortwoatTheCompoundRestaurant,theelegantrestaurantonCanyonRoad;lunchordinnerat
thepopularCaféPasqual’s;andlunchordinneratLaBoca,winneroftheJamesBeardBestChefAward,2014.
*Airfare not included.
Opening Bid:
$1,600Donors:JoanCrowley,SantaFeChamberMusicFestival,SantaFeOpera,TheCompoundRestaurant
Lot 2: Passport to the Napa Valley
Enjoythebestourregionhastoofferwiththisselectionofmemorableexperiencesfortwopeople.Indulgeyourselvesbybeingtouristsinyourowntown,orgivethesemostmemorablegiftstofamilyandfriends.
• HotairballoonridewithNapaValleyBalloons.•
YourchoiceofspaservicesattheSilveradoReportandSpa(twocertificates@$288each).•
Wine-paireddinneratthethree-starMichelinratedRestaurantatMeadowood.•
LimousineridewithPureLuxuryforfivehours.•
NapaValleyWineTrainlunchordinner.•
OnenightattheWestinVerasainaDeluxeKingRoom.•
ExclusivewinetastingforfourpeopleatRobertCraigWinery.•
Abottleof2010DiamondCreekLakeVineyardCabernetSauvignon
*To be used by August 2018.
Opening Bid:
$2,500Donors:TheRestaurantatMeadowood,MarianBerg,DiamondCreekVineyards,NapaValleyBalloons,RobertCraigWinery,TheWestinVerasaNapa,PureLuxuryTransporation,NapaValleyWineTrain
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Lot 3: Park Avenue on Your Avenue
Whowouldn’tlovetheopportunitytoentertainfriendsathomewithsuperbcuisineandserviceyetnothavetoliftafinger?MakeitValentine’sDay,ananniversary,oraspecialbirthday!InviteuptoeightgueststoenjoydinnerprovidedbytheculinaryartistsofParkAvenueCatering(thefeaturedcatereratLaBelleÉpoque).MusicintheVineyardswillhelpprovidelivemusicfortheoccasion.
• Three-coursedinnerforten.•
MusicalentertainmentchosenbyMusicintheVineyardstopleaseyourtaste.•
AMagnumof2014DiamondCreekVolcanicHillCabernetSauvignon.
* Park Avenue Catering will provide one server, one chef, china,
flatware, cloth napkins, and wine and water glasses. The offer is
for a mutually convenient date, Saturdays excluded.
Opening Bid:
$2,000Donors:ParkAvenueCatering,DiamondCreekVineyards,MusicintheVineyards
Lot 4: Escape to Nuevo Vallarta Luxury
WhatbetterwaytorelaxthiswinterthanonaloungechairononeofthemostbeautifulbeachesoftheRivieraNayarit?Awaitercomesbytoserveyoufreshfruit,coolwater,drinksandcanapés.Thenextdayyouplaygolf.ThesearetwosnapshotsofyourweekattheMarivalResidencesLuxuryResortinNuevoPuertoVallarta,sixteenmilesnorthofPuertoVallarta.Youwillstayinatwo-bedroom,oceansideapartment—completewithkitchen,livingroom,andbalcony.Thewinningbiddermaychoosefromawiderangeofavailabledates.
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Sevennightstayinatwo-bedroomresidencewithoceanview.Accommodatesthreetosixpersons.*•
Theonlyluxuryall-inclusiveresortontheRivieraNayarit.*•
Gourmetcuisineatfourinternationalrestaurants.•
VIPBeachClub,PlayaPerfecta,withbarandrefreshmentservices.•
Unlimitedgolf.• Activityprogramandeveningshows.
* Blackout dates: Christmas, New Year, Easter, and Holy Week.
This is an all-inclusive resort and guests will be required to pay
$110 per person per day which covers all food and drinks. Airfare
not included.
Opening Bid: $3,500Donors:Dana&GaryShapiro
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Lot 5: Roll Over Beethoven, The Party!
Joinusnextsummerforanupscale,down-homeeveningonthechic,cozyterraceatAlphaOmega.ProprietorsMichelleandRobinBaggetthavedonatedtheirwineryforthisprivateevent,ashavevintnersJeffGargiuloandDavidDuncangraceduswiththeirpopularcountryrockband,theSilveradoPickups.ThisbandhasheadlinedseveralMITVRolloverBeethoveneventsandperformedatBottlerockforthelastfiveyears.Singanddancethenightaway!
• Saturday,June23,2018atAlphaOmegaWinery.•
Adeliciousdinnerofwood-firedmeats,grilledsidesandseasonalsaladspreparedbyStellarCatering.•
WinesbyAlphaOmega.• Musicanddancing,withTheSilveradoPickups.
* Park Avenue Catering will provide one server, one chef, china,
flatware, cloth napkins, and wine and water glasses. The offer is
for a mutually convenient date, Saturdays excluded.
Buy-In: $295 per
personDonors:AlphaOmegaWinery,TheSilveradoPickups,Anne&GregEvans,Barbara&DonNiemann.
Lot 6: Poolside at the Coppolas’
Pamperyourselvesandyourfriendsorfamilywithadaybaskingbythepool,andenjoyingfabulousfood,wine,andfunatthecelebratedFrancisFordCoppolaWineryinGeyserville.AbottleofsparklingSofiaawaitsyouintheOwner’sSuite,whichyouandyourguestshaveexclusiveuse,tofreshenupandchangethroughouttheday.AfterdinneratTheRustic,enjoyarestfulnightattheGeyservilleInn,setamidvineyards.•
TheuseoftheOwner’sSuite,whereabottleofsparklingSofiaawaits;•
Enjoymentoftheparkandswimmingpools,covering3,600squarefeet,andconnectedbyaswim-throughwaterbridge.•
Lunchatthepoolsidecafé.•
Winetasting,visitstotheCoppolas’filmandcarmuseums.•
DinneratTheRusticwhereFrancisFordCoppolashareshispersonalrecipes;•
AsignedbottleofEleanorandagorgeouswoolscarfinspiredbythelabel,fromTheEleanorGiftCollection.•
One-nightstayattheGeyservilleInn.(Giftcertificatefor$600).
* Date must be mutually agreed upon, valid until October 1st,
2018.
Opening Bid:
$1,500Donors:Eleanor&FrancisFordCoppola,GeyservilleInn
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Lot 7: Château in the Bordeaux Region
Thisenchanting19thcenturycastleissetamidfiftyacresofrollingvineyardsandislocated25minutesfromthecityofBordeaux.Ithasbeenlovinglyrestoredtoahighstandardandisfurnishedwithantiquesandperiodfurniture.Yourstaycomeswithadinnerpreparedandservedbyanotedchefintheregion,withlocallysourced,seasonalingredients.YouwillalsoreceiveaprivatetouratoneofthefirstgrowthwineestatesinSt.Emillion.Thelocationandtimingareperfectforafamilyreunionoraget-awaywithfriendsatThanksgiving,truffleseason,orinearlyspringwhenthevinesarebudding.Theareaisrichinrenownedwinechâteaus,medievalcastles,artmuseums,andrestaurants.
• SevenNights/twelvepeople.• Sixbedroomseachwithitsownbath.•
Dinnerfortwelvepreparedbyalocalchefandservedinthechâteau’sdiningroom;•
VisittoafirstgrowthwineryintheSt.Emillionregion;•
November1,2017-March31,2018*
* Blackout dates: Christmas/New Year week. Airfare not
included.
Opening Bid:
$6,500Donors:Trudie&NeilPrior,Ulla&JohnBrown
Lot 8: Fine Wine and Feast at The French Laundry
DinnerforSixatTheFrenchLaundry.Thewords“ThomasKeller,”or“TheFrenchLaundry,”neednoexplanation.Thewholeworldknowstheirfameasaquintessentialdiningexperience.Mr.Kellerhasgenerouslydonatedadinnerforsix,hostedbywinemakerBobLong,onadateofyourchoosing.Themulti-coursetastingmenuwillbeaccompaniedbyprizedwinesfromBob’scollectionaswellasothersdonatedbyfriends.YouwillalsoreceiveatourofthenewkitchenbyThomasKeller,ifheisavailable,orhisheadchef.Wineswillinclude:2013
Sea Smoke Chardonnay- Santa Rita Hills 2000 Long Vineyards Cabernet
(Magnum) - Pritchard Hill2011 Katherine Hall Vineyards Cabernet -
Hall Rutherford Winery 2015 Ovid Experiment W2.5 White Wine
Blend2007 Shafer Hillside Select Cabernet - Stags Leap District
1999 Château d’Yquem Sauternes2001 Maya Cabernet (Magnum) -
Oakville
• CompletetastingmenudinnerforsixatTheFrenchLaundry.•
Rare,prize-winningwinestoaccompanythemeal.•
Privatetourofthenewly-remodeledkitchen.•
ThreecookbookssignedandpersonalizedbyThomasKeller.
* Reservations can be guaranteed by concierge on a mutually
agreed date – no less than 30 days prior to booking.
Opening Bid:
$3,000Donors:TheFrenchLaundry,BobLong,Anne&GregEvans,AllanCharlesDell’Ario,OvidNapaValley
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Lot 9: The Birds & The Seas
Escapetotheseaandenjoyaweek-longstayatanaward-winningresidenceinSeaRanch,designedtoletthefreshoceanairandsurroundingcypressgrovetakecenterstage.Fallinlovewiththislittlesliceofcoastalheaven,locatedjustafewhoursnorthoftheNapaValley,alonga10-milestretchoftheSonomaCountyCoast.SeaRanchisinternationallyknownforitsdistinctivearchitecture,thesensitivityofitslandplanning,andcommunity-basedstewardshipofthenaturalenvironment.
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Seven-nightstayfortwocouplesataprivatehomeinSeaRanch,designedbyTurnbull,Griffin,Haesloop.•
PrivatedinnerattheTonellas’inAnchorBay.•
GuidedbirdwatchingwalkbyDeborahTonellaandwildflowerwalkbyAnneEvans.•
Massagesforall4guests.•
Lodging,dinnerandhikedatessubjecttomutualagreementbetweenWinningBidder(s)andtheEvans/Tonellahosts.MassageappointmentstobemadeinadvancebytheWinningBidder(s).
Opening Bid:
$1,500Donors:Anne&GregEvans,Deborah&RaymondTonella
