silent lots for the sun valley center for the arts wine auction 2010
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Silent Auction LotsSun Valley Center for the Arts Wine Auction 2010
Mercer Wine EstatesColumbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 2007
A partnership of the Mercer and Hogue families, Mercer Wine Estates is a family-owned Washington State winery devoted to producing premium wines that exceed expectations. The 2007 Mercer Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon balances black fruit and oak spice in gold medal winning style. It is offered here in a rare Double Magnum.
Opening Bid$150
includes One 3-Liter Bottle
dOnOrThe Hogue and Mercer Families,
OwnersMercer Wine EstatesProsser, Washington
101silent lots
sun valley center for the arts
Champagne Perrier-JouëtFleur de Champagne Brut, 2000Fleur de Champagne Rosé, 2002Fleur de Champagne Blanc de Blancs, 2000
Champagne Perrier-Jouët produces exceptional Champagnes, but none as exceptional as the prestige cuvée bottlings graced with the Art-Nouveau inspired white anemones. This luxurious lot includes three of these wines—the refined, elegant 2000 Fleur de Champagne Brut; the fresh, fruity 2002 Fleur de Champagne Rosé; and the rare, powerful 2000 Fleur de Champagne Blanc de Blancs.
Opening Bid$500
includes Three 750ml Bottles
dOnOrPernod Ricard,
OwnerPerrier-JouëtParis, France
102silent lots
wine auction 2010
Meritage CollectionThe Meritage Alliance promotes and celebrates wines, both red and white, crafted solely through the blending of specific “noble” Bordeaux grape varieties. For the Sun Valley Center Wine Auction 2010, the Meritage Society has assembled a 20-bottle collection of appealingly supple and impressively complex Meritage. Included in this collection are wines from such respected names as Rodney Strong Vineyards, Murrieta’s Well, Dry Creek Vineyard, St. Supéry Vineyards & Winery, Rosenthal—The Malibu Estate and Goosecross Cellars. Go 20 for 20 by being the high bidder on this tasty collection.
Opening Bid$600
includes Twenty 750ml Bottles
dOnOrThe Meritage AllianceHealdsburg, California
103silent lots
sun valley center for the arts
Cadaretta Wines and Clayhouse WinesCadaretta Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 2007Clayhouse Estate Paso Robles Petite Sirah, 2006
Under the same ownership, Cadaretta Wines and Clayhouse Wines each has its own regional focus. Cadaretta Wines produces premium wines primarily from vineyards in the Columbia Valley, while Clayhouse Wines produces wines from California’s Central Coast, principally from its estate vineyard near Paso Robles. Two beautifully etched Double Magnums comprise this lot. The 2007 Cadaretta Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon displays generous cassis, cedar and earth character, while the 2006 Clayhouse Estate Paso Robles Petite Sirah showcases raspberry, black pepper and chocolate in a structured style.
Opening Bid$500
includes Two 3-Liter Bottles
dOnOrMiddletown
Family Wines, Owners
Cadaretta Wines and Clayhouse Wines
Paso Robles, CaliforniaWalla Walla, Washington
104silent lots
wine auction 2010
Cellar HighlightsForgeron Cellars
“Forgeron” is the French word for blacksmith—perfect for Forgeron Cellars, as it occupies a former blacksmith shop. But “forgeron” in French also means artists who build with their hands, and this too is appropriate, since Forgeron Cellars handcrafts Washington State wines. This lot of cellar highlights encompasses many of Forgeron’s best wines of the past decade—including some now sold out. Be the high bidder and take home two bottles each of 2008 Forgeron Columbia Valley Roussanne, 2007 Forgeron Columbia Valley Chardonnay, 2004 Forgeron Klipsun Vineyard Red Mountain Merlot, 2004 Forgeron Boushey Vineyard Yakima Valley Syrah, 2004 Forgeron Champoux Vineyard Horse Heaven Hills Cabernet Sauvignon and 2003 Forgeron Vinfinity Columbia Valley Red Wine (a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah).
Opening Bid$250
includes Twelve 750ml Bottles
dOnOrMarie-Eve Gilla,
Partner and WinemakerForgeron Cellars
Walla Walla, Washington
105silent lots
sun valley center for the arts
Heitz Wine CellarsInk Grade Napa Valley Port
Founded in 1961 by the legendary Joe Heitz, Heitz Wine Cellars remains today, under the supervision of his children, one of the Napa Valley’s most revered small wineries. The Ink Grade Napa Valley Port was produced from a small block of traditional Portuguese grape varieties grown in a small vineyard in the eastern hills of the Napa Valley. Ripe, deeply fruited, deliciously sweet and undeniably warming, it is a wonderful after-dinner wine, especially in the twelve convenient half-bottles offered here.
Opening Bid$100
includes Twelve 375ml Bottles
dOnOrThe Heitz Family,
OwnersHeitz Wine Cellars
St. Helena, California
106silent lots
wine auction 2010
Cakebread CornucopiaCakebread Cellars
For nearly 40 years, Cakebread Cellars has been one of the Napa Valley’s most dynamic small producers, creating a portfolio of excellent wines primarily from grapes grown at nearly a dozen estate vineyards which it planted. Discover the delicious style of Cakebread Cellars in this lot, which includes two bottles each of 2008 Cakebread Napa Valley Chardonnay, 2008 Cakebread Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc, 2006 Cakebread Napa Valley Merlot, 2006 Cakebread Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006 Cakebread Carneros Syrah and 2006 Cakebread Red Hills—Lake County Zinfandel, plus a Cakebread Cellars “Virtual Tour” DVD.
Opening Bid$400
includes Twelve 750ml Bottles
One DVD
dOnOrThe Cakebread Family,
OwnersCakebread Cellars
Rutherford, California
107silent lots
sun valley center for the arts
Frenchman’s Gulch WineryHorse Heaven Hills Cabernet Sauvignon, 2007Yakima Valley Syrah, 2007
For more than 25 years, Frenchman’s Gulch Winery has produced wonderfully drinkable Northwest wines—but the people of Ketchum apparently buy and drink every bottle! Discover this exciting small producer with these extremely rare Double Magnums, one each of the 2007 Frenchman’s Gulch Horse Heaven Hills Cabernet Sauvignon and the gold medal winning 2007 Frenchman’s Gulch Yakima Valley Syrah.
Opening Bid$200
includes Two 3-Liter Bottles
dOnOrSteve and
Tracey McCarthy, Vintners
Frenchman’s Gulch WineryKetchum, Idaho
108silent lots
wine auction 2010
CINDER WinerySnake River Valley Syrah, 2008
CINDER recently was named among “The Top 10 Hottest Small Brands in North America” by Wine Business Monthly as the result of the strong performance of the wines it crafts from the Snake River Valley American Viticultural Area. This case of 2008 CINDER Snake River Valley Syrah is a case in point, offering generous fruit, smooth tannins and a long silky finish.
Opening Bid$300
includes Twelve 750ml Bottles
dOnOrJoe Schnerr and Melanie Kraus,
OwnersCINDER Winery
Boise, Idaho
109silent lots
sun valley center for the arts
Ketchum Grill Walla Walla Wine DinnerSpectacular contemporary American cuisine will be on the menu when Scott and Anne Mason of the Ketchum Grill create a lavish dinner for eight to accompany the outstanding selection of Walla Walla Valley wines selected and presented by Steve Thies of Tastevin Wine. Expect to be wowed with wine and food combinations to die for. To add to the cachet of this fabulous feast, a bottle of 1975 Chateau Petrus—the benchmark wine of Pomerol and the recipient of 98 points from The Wine Advocate—will accompany one of the courses, unless you can't wait to drink this coveted wine! The high bidder may choose to have this memorable wine dinner either at his or her home in the Ketchum area or at the Ketchum Grill.
As a warm-up for the pleasures to come, tonight the high bidder will take home a Magnum each of the following exciting Washington State wines: 2005 Abeja Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
2005 Dunham Columbia Valley Syrah
2005 Seven Hills Vineyard Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
2007 SYZYGY Walla Walla Valley Syrah
2007 Trust Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
2006 Waters Loess Vineyard Walla Walla Valley Syrah
Dinner is to be scheduled in advance for a date of mutual convenience and is to be completed by July 30, 2011.
Opening Bid$2,000
includes Six 1.5-Liter Bottles
One 750ml Bottle
Wine Dinner for Eight
dOnOrsScott and
Anne Mason, Ketchum Grill
Steve Thies, Tastevin Wine
Peter Dinkelspiel
Abeja Cellars
Dunham Cellars
SYZYGY
Seven Hills Winery
Trust Cellars
Waters Winery
110silent lots
wine auction 2010
Kenefick Ranch WineryNapa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005
Kenefick Ranch, to the northeast of Calistoga, sold grapes to some of the Napa Valley’s top wineries for two decades before producing wine under its own label in 2002. The 2005 Kenefick Ranch Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon showcases impressive fruit and classic structure. Two rare Magnums comprise the lot.
Opening Bid$250
includes Two 1.5-Liter Bottles
dOnOrDr. Thomas Kenefick,
OwnerKenefick Ranch Winery
Calistoga, California
111silent lots
sun valley center for the arts
Three Rivers WineryChampoux Vineyard Horse Heaven Hills Cabernet Sauvignon, 2007
Located just west of Walla Walla, Washington, Three Rivers Winery produces red wines from top Washington appellations—Columbia Valley, Yakima Valley, Horse Heaven Hills and Wahluke Slope. The 2007 Three Rivers Champoux Vineyard Horse Heaven Hills Cabernet Sauvignon is a rare single-vineyard wine that captures the vineyard’s distinctive black fruit and spice character. It is presented here in a magnificent etched Imperial.
Opening Bid$350
includes One Six-Liter Bottle
dOnOrHolly Turner, Winemaker
Three Rivers WineryWalla Walla, Washington
112silent lots
wine auction 2010
SKIPSTONEEstate Essence
SKIPSTONE is tucked between two stunning hillsides in the mountains above Alexander Valley in Sonoma County. Here 30 acres of vineyards and a small grove of Manzanillo olive trees are cultivated using organic and sustainable techniques to create a Bordeaux-inspired red wine and an Extra Virgin olive oil that are the essence of SKIPSTONE. Be the high bidder and take home a three-pack that includes a bottle each of the 2005 (the inaugural vintage) and 2006 SKIPSTONE Oliver’s Blend Alexander Valley Red Wine and a bottle of 2009 SKIPSTONE Melina’s Harvest Extra Virgin olive oil, then pack your bags for a private tour and lunch for four at SKIPSTONE, which is not open to the public. Winery visit is to be scheduled for a date mutually convenient to both parties.
Opening Bid$500
includes Two 750ml Bottles
One Bottle Olive Oil
Tour and Lunch for Four
dOnOrFahri Diner and
Jill Layman, ProprietorsSKIPSTONE
Healdsburg, California
113silent lots
sun valley center for the arts
Frogmore Creek Tasmania Chardonnay, 2006Tasmania Pinot Noir, 2006Tasmania Iced Riesling, 2006
Frogmore Creek is one of Tasmania’s most awarded wineries. This family producer takes pride in adhering to sustainable farming techniques at its 316-acre property—only a quarter of which will ever become vineyard—near Hobart. Two bottles each of 2006 Frogmore Creek Tasmania Chardonnay, 2006 Frogmore Creek Tasmania Pinot Noir and 2006 Frogmore Creek Tasmania Iced Riesling are a delicious introduction to this fine small producer.
Opening Bid$100
includes Six 750ml Bottles
dOnOrTerry Scherer, Co-Owner
Frogmore Creek Cambridge, Tasmania
114silent lots
wine auction 2010
Chalk Hill Estate Vineyards & WineryRussian River Valley Chardonnay, 2007
Chalk Hill Estate Vineyards & Winery will welcome four adult guests for a private luncheon at the Estate Pavilion—an imaginative four-course menu prepared by executive chef Didier Ageorges with organically grown produce from the estate’s culinary garden and fresh ingredients from Sonoma County’s finest growers and purveyors. Also included in this lot for the winning bidder to take home tonight is a Magnum of 2007 Chalk Hill Estate Russian River Valley Chardonnay, a bold, concentrated wine with generous toasty oak complexity.
Opening Bid$550
includes One 1.5-Liter Bottle
Private Luncheon for Four
dOnOrFred Furth, Proprietor
Chalk Hill Estate Vineyards & Winery
Healdsburg, California
115silent lots
sun valley center for the arts
Dream Team CollectionLong Shadows Vintners
Made in partnership with Washington wine visionary Allen Shoup (former CEO of Chateau Ste. Michelle and Columbia Crest), Long Shadows Vintners is a collection of ultra-premium proprietary Columbia Valley wines that highlight the talents of some of the world’s great winemakers.
Six Magnums are included in the collection offered here:
2006 Saggi (Sangiovese/Cabernet/Syrah by Ambrogio and Giovanni Folonari)
2006 Sequel (Syrah by John Duval, formerly of Penfolds Grange)
2005 Chester-Kidder (Red Wine by Gilles Nicault, formerly of Woodward Canyon)
2006 Pedestal (Merlot by Michel Rolland, Pomerol vintner and winemaking consultant)
2006 Pirouette (Red Wine by Philippe Melka of Bryant Family and Hundred Acre, and Agustin Huneeus Sr. of Quintessa)
2006 Feather (Cabernet Sauvignon by Randy Dunn of Dunn Vineyards).
This lot also includes a tour and tasting for four at Long Shadows Vintners winery in Walla Walla, Washington. Tour and tasting is to be scheduled for a date of mutual convenience.
Opening Bid$550
includes Six 1.5-Liter Bottles
Tour and Tasting for Four
dOnOr Allen Shoup,
FounderLong Shadows Vintners
Walla Walla, Washington
116silent lots
wine auction 2010
Wine and Dine PackageRubissow Wines
Situated high on the slopes of Mt. Veeder in the Napa Valley, Rubissow Wines produces impressive red wines from 18 acres of ski-slope-steep vineyards. Discover this fine producer for yourself, first with six bottles each of 2006 Rubissow Mt. Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006 Rubissow Mt. Veeder Merlot, 2006 Rubissow Trompettes Mt. Veeder Proprietary Red Wine and 2006 Rubissow “Rubissow-Sargent Reserve” Mt. Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon, and then with a private VIP lunch for four at Rubissow Winery’s Mt. Veeder estate when next in the Napa Valley.
Lunch is to be scheduled for a date of mutual convenience.
Opening Bid$1,500
includes Twenty-Four 750ml Bottles
Lunch for Four
dOnOrPeter Rubissow,
OwnerRubissow WinesNapa, California
117silent lots
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Ramey Wine CellarsHudson Vineyard Carneros Chardonnay, 2006Larkmead Vineyard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006
Winemaker David Ramey worked for a “who’s who” of wine producers before establishing his eponymous wine cellars in 1996. Having his own brand allows Ramey to take chances in pursuit of greatness, and the results have been wines that frequently rank among the very best from California. The 2006 Ramey Hudson Vineyard Carneros Chardonnay is youthful and powerful, with green apple, citrus and vanilla character. Deftly balanced, it received a 91 from The Wine Advocate. The 2006 Ramey Larkmead Vineyard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is bold yet generous, with cassis, herb, smoke and chocolate nuances. Already approachable, it garnered a 92+ from The Wine Advocate. A Double Magnum of each wine comprises the lot.
Opening Bid$550
includes Two 3-Liter Bottles
dOnOrDavid and Carla Ramey,
ProprietorsRamey Wine Cellars
Healdsburg, California
118silent lots
wine auction 2010
Melville WineryTerraces Estate Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir, 2008Carrie’s Estate Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir, 2008
Established in 1996, Melville Winery now has a handsome winemaking facility near Lompoc and two estate vineyards in Santa Barbara County. The primary vineyard in Santa Rita Hills has plantings of Chardonnay, Syrah and Viognier, but the primary grape is Pinot Noir—a total of 14 different clones. The two Pinot Noir bottlings offered here are from separate and distinct corners of that vineyard. The 2008 Melville Terraces Pinot Noir displays dense black and red fruit on a light, smooth palate. The 2008 Melville Carrie’s Pinot Noir exhibits concentrated red fruit and spice in a brawny, mouthfilling style. Both are offered here in rare Double Magnums.
Opening Bid$500
includes Two 3-Liter Bottles
dOnOrStephen Janes, Partner
Melville WineryLompoc, California
119silent lots
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Private Napa Valley Tour and TastingsSituated in downtown Napa, Vintner’s Collective is a one-of-a-kind tasting room where 18 of Napa Valley’s small producers pour their wines. Taste some of the region’s most coveted wines with this certificate good for a private tasting for six.
Clos Pegase Winery invites eight for a private guided tour that encompasses its world-recognized architecture and art collection. After this informative and humorous tour, the eight will enjoy a private tasting of Clos Pegase’s award-winning wines. Come experience the beauty of this “temple to wine.”
Both events are to be scheduled in advance for dates and times of mutual convenience.
Opening Bid$200
includes Private Tasting
for Six
Private Tour and Tasting for Eight
dOnOrsVintner’s Collective
Clos Pegase Winery
120silent lots
wine auction 2010
Napa Valley and BurgundyThis lot encompasses fine, well-aged Napa Valley and Burgundy reds from several top producers. The following wines comprise the lot: two bottles of 1992 Opus One Napa Valley Red Wine and one bottle each of 1991 Opus One Napa Valley Red Wine, 1990 Georges Lignier Clos de la Roche, 1992 Domaine Leroy Vosne Romanée Les Genevrieres, 1988 Michel Gaunoux Corton Renardes and 1983 Domaine Ponsot Griottes-Chambertin.
Opening Bid$800
includes Seven 750ml Bottles
dOnOrTrudi Schneider
121silent lots
sun valley center for the arts
Cain Vineyard & WineryConcept—The Benchland Napa Valley Red Wine, 2005
Cain Concept—The Benchland is a Bordeaux-inspired red produced from Napa Valley grapes grown on the alluvial benches at the foot of the mountains near Oakville, Rutherford and St. Helena. The product of an exceptional vintage, the 2005 Cain Concept—The Benchland Napa Valley Red Wine is ripe and generous, with red fruit, coffee and cocoa nuances. Nicely polished yet solidly structured, it should evolve for many more years, especially in the Double Magnum offered here.
Opening Bid$200
includes One 3-Liter Bottle
dOnOrJames and
Nancy Meadlock, Owners
Cain Vineyard & WinerySt. Helena, California
122silent lots
wine auction 2010
Napa Wine and DineJ. Benton Furrow
Four will join a representative of J. Benton Furrow for a three-winery tour of the Napa Valley, which includes a picnic lunch and culminates in a tour and dinner at The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone.
The winning bidder will go home tonight with six bottles of 2005 J. Benton Furrow Sonoma/Oakley Petite Sirah and six bottles of 2004 J. Benton Furrow Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon.
Tour is to be scheduled for a date of mutual convenience.
Opening Bid$350
includes Twelve 750ml Bottles
Napa Tour Package for Four
dOnOrJoe Gennaro, Owner
J. Benton FurrowManteca, California
123silent lots
sun valley center for the arts
Sun Valley Harvest FestivalThe best of Sun Valley food and wine will be on display at the Sun Valley Harvest Festival September 24 and 25, 2010, and these two gold all-access passes will get you and a guest into all 13 cooking demonstrations and presentations, two wine tastings, the Harvest Restaurant Walk and the Harvest Martini Party. You and your guest also will enjoy a Harvest Dinner (not including tax, gratuity and alcoholic beverages) at one of Ketchum's newest restaurants, Cornerstone Bar and Grill.
Opening Bid$300
includes Two Harvest
Festival Passes
dOnOrsSun Valley
Harvest Festival
Cornerstone Bar and Grill
124silent lots
wine auction 2010
Charles Krug WineryVintage Selection Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006
Charles Krug Winery has produced a Vintage Selection Cabernet Sauvignon since 1944. The 2006 Charles Krug Vintage Selection Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ranks among the finest in recent years. Displaying black cherry fruit and smoke, chocolate and toasty oak complexity, it is a wine of weight and structure and should develop for years in this Double Magnum.
Opening Bid$250
includes One 3-Liter Bottle
dOnOrThe Peter Mondavi Family,
OwnersCharles Krug WinerySt. Helena, California
125silent lots
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Experience Somerston Wine CompanySomerston Vineyards is a new, exciting and impressive vineyard estate in the eastern hills of the Napa Valley near Sage Canyon Road. Four guests will be treated to a private, open-air buggy tour through Somerston Vineyards’ 1,682-acre estate, featuring sweeping vistas, grazing Dorper sheep and nearly 300 acres of vines. It’s like visiting a national park without ever leaving the Napa Valley! Following the tour, the four guests will taste Somerston, Priest Ranch and Highflyer wines paired with locally crafted artisan cheeses. Until their visit, the high bidder and guests can experience Somerston Vineyards by enjoying the selection of wines included with this lot—two bottles each of 2008 Highflyer Napa Valley Grenache Blanc, 2008 Highflyer Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir and 2007 Priest Ranch Napa Valley Petite Sirah.
Visit is to be scheduled for a date of mutual convenience. Blackout dates include Auction Napa Valley Weekend (June 2–5, 2011) and December 22, 2010–January 4, 2011. Visit certificate expires July 23, 2011.
Opening Bid$300
includes Six 750ml Bottles
Tour and Tasting for Four
dOnOrAllan Chapman,
ProprietorSomerston Wine
CompanySt. Helena, California
126silent lots
wine auction 2010
Cellar Treasure and Estate AdventureJericho Canyon Vineyard
Though first planted in 1990, Jericho Canyon Vineyard didn’t begin producing wine under its own label until 2001, and not until 2006 was a winery completed at this 40-acre vineyard estate at the base of Napa Valley’s Mount St. Helena. The fortunate winning bidder will go home tonight with a cellar treasure—a complete vertical collection in bottles of 2001–2006 Jericho Canyon Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. In addition, the high bidder’s party of six will enjoy an estate adventure—a tour and tasting at Jericho Canyon Vineyard, followed by dinner in the wine cave or in the vintner’s home (depending on the time of year)—when next in the Napa Valley.
Winery visit is to be scheduled for a date mutually agreeable to both parties.
Opening Bid$1,000
includes Six 750ml Bottles
Tour, Tasting and Dinner for Six
dOnOrDale and Marla Bleecher,
OwnersJericho Canyon Vineyard
Calistoga, California
127silent lots
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Renwood WineryOld Vine Amador County Zinfandel, 2006
Surrounded by some of California’s oldest Zinfandel Vineyards, Renwood Winery produces award-winning wines from Amador County and the Sierra foothills. The 2006 Renwood Old Vine Amador County Zinfandel blends the best old vine lots from local vineyards and showcases generous berry fruit, holiday spice and cedar character. This big, beautiful Double Magnum will be perfect for any festive winter celebration.
Opening Bid$100
includes One 3-Liter Bottle
dOnOrRobert Smerling,
FounderRenwood Winery
Plymouth, California
128silent lots
wine auction 2010
Grgich Hills EstateYountville Selection Estate Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005
Under the supervision of famed winemaker Miljenko “Mike” Grgich, Grgich Hills Estate has produced delicious and stylish wines from vineyards throughout the Napa Valley for more than 30 years. Cabernet Sauvignon always has been Grgich Hills’ signature wine, and the 2005 Grgich Hills Yountville Selection Estate Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a brooding, deeply fruited and beautifully balanced rendition. It is presented here in a handsomely etched Double Magnum.
Opening Bid$250
includes One 3-Liter Bottle
dOnOrMiljenko Grgich and
Austin Hills, Co-Proprietors
Grgich Hills EstateRutherford, California
129silent lots
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Santa Lucia Highlands CollectionLocated along the western edge of the Salinas Valley on California’s Central Coast, the Santa Lucia Highlands American Viticultural Area is a benchland appellation that rises above the fog line and offers excellent drainage and southeastern exposure—conditions ideal for growing Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah of exceptional quality and character. The Santa Lucia Highlands Wine Artisans have created this collection to showcase the region’s unique personality. The following bottles comprise the lot:
2008 Loring Garys’ Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir
2007 Tondré Grapefield Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir
2008 August West Rosella’s Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir
2007 HAHN SLH Estate Santa Lucia Highlands Syrah
2007 La Rochelle Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir
2008 Puma Road Black Mountain Vineyards Santa Lucia Highlands Chardonnay
2007 Pessagno Four Boys Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir
2007 Pessagno Intrinity Santa Lucia Highlands Chardonnay
2007 Boekenoogen Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir
2008 ROAR Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir
2007 Lucia Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir
2008 Paraiso Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir
Opening Bid$450
includes Twelve 750ml Bottles
dOnOrSanta Lucia Highlands
Wine Artisans
130silent lots
wine auction 2010
Grill SamplerLava Lake Lamb raises exceptional, free-range lamb that graze on Idaho grasslands from the Snake River Plain to mountain meadows near Sun Valley. Never placed in feedlots, never given hormones or antibiotics and allowed to grow and mature naturally, Lava Lake Lamb is tender and flavorful, yet lower in fat than grain-fed lamb. So natural is this lamb that a significant proportion of Lava Lake Lamb and the land is Certified Organic by the USDA. Discover the difference with this grilling sampler from Lava Lake Lamb: one package of Certified Organic lamb chops (four chops), three packages of Certified Organic ground lamb (three pounds), a Certified Organic sausage sampler (four one-pound packages) and an organic cotton Lava Lake tote bag.
Opening Bid$100
includes Lamb Grill Sampler and
Tote Bag
dOnOrBrian and Kathleen Bean
Lava Lake Lamb
131silent lots
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Meadowcroft WinesMeadowcroft Mt. Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon, 2007Meadowcroft Sonoma County Zinfandel, 2007
The Meadowcroft family of wines encompasses both the Magito and Meadowcroft labels, which produce award-winning wines that showcase the intrinsic character of their specific grape varieties and vineyard origins, respectively. The 2007 Meadowcroft Mt. Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon displays deep berry fruit and a hint of forest earth, while the 2007 Meadowcroft Sonoma County Zinfandel highlights dark fruit, spice and cedar. Five bottles of each comprise the lot.
Opening Bid$300
includes Ten 750ml Bottles
dOnOrTom Meadowcroft,
WinemakerMeadowcroft Wines
Sebastopol, California
132silent lots
wine auction 2010
Trellis Come explore the wonderful worlds created by popular Pacific Northwest artist Mike Smith. Smith’s work conveys universal themes and ideas, but the focus of his painting and sculpture is centered on vibrant scenes from his small farm near Camas, Washington. Trellis is a fine example of his unique, colorful style—a style that’s influenced many other artists.
Opening Bid$200
includes Limited Edition
Serigraph
dOnOrsMike Smith
Jason Roth
Blue Heron Workshop
133silent lots
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CodorníuPinot Noir Cava
Spain’s first rosé Cava produced exclusively with Pinot Noir grapes, the Codorníu Pinot Noir Cava combines generous sparkle and delicate wild berry fruit with a crisp, elegant finish. Five bottles comprise the lot.
Opening Bid$50
includes Five 750ml Bottles
dOnOrCodorníu
Barcelona, Spain
134silent lots
wine auction 2010
Barossa Valley BountyThe Barossa Valley of Australia produces Shiraz of remarkable fruit and intensity. Two of the region’s very best bottlings are featured in this lot. The 2008 Glaetzer Amon Ra Barossa Valley Shiraz is one of the rarest vintages of this prestige bottling since its inception. Forward, spicy and approachable, it received a 92 from The Wine Advocate and is offered here in a rare Magnum. A vertical collection that includes two bottles each of 2004, 2005 and 2006 Charles Cimicky Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz showcases the smoky black fruit character, uncommon weight and polished texture of this noble and age-worthy Shiraz.
Opening Bid$400
includes One 1.5-Liter Bottle
Six 750ml Bottles
dOnOrEpicurean Wines
135silent lots
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Luis Felipe EdwardsReserva Sampler
Established in 1976, Luis Felipe Edwards is one of the most progressive wineries in Chile. Based in the Colchagua Valley, this technologically advanced winery now produces more than a million cases per year. Discover this producer’s delicious wines with this sampler—three bottles each of 2008 Luis Felipe Edwards Reserva Chile Merlot, 2009 Luis Felipe Edwards Reserva Chile Sauvignon Blanc, 2008 Luis Felipe Edwards Reserva Chile Cabernet Sauvignon and 2008 Luis Felipe Edwards Reserva Chile Carmenere.
Opening Bid$250
includes Twelve 750ml Bottles
dOnOrLuis Felipe Edwards
Santiago, Chile
136silent lots
wine auction 2010
Michel-Schlumberger Wine EstateEstate “Deux Terres” Dry Creek Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 2004
Produced with grapes from two estate vineyards on the western benchlands of Dry Creek Valley, the 2004 Michel-Schlumberger Estate “Deux Terres” Dry Creek Valley Cabernet Sauvignon brims with delicious red fruit and spice character. Enjoyable now, it will continue to evolve with brief additional cellaring. Six bottles comprise the lot.
Opening Bid$350
includes Six 750ml Bottles
dOnOrJacques Pierre Schlumberger,
ProprietorMichel-Schlumberger
Wine EstateHealdsburg, California
137silent lots
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Fraser VineyardEstate Snake River Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
After searching several years for the right spot from which to produce an exceptional Idaho estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Bill Fraser established his vineyard on a ridge top overlooking the Snake River Valley. Fraser Vineyard Estate Snake River Valley Cabernet Sauvignon proves the rightness of his choice.
Always generous and complex, Fraser Vineyard Estate Snake River Valley Cabernet Sauvignon shows the influence of vintage in the rare vertical collection offered here. Two bottles each of the 2005, 2006 and 2007 Fraser Vineyard Estate Snake River Valley Cabernet Sauvignon will enable the high bidder to appreciate those differences as these impressive wines age.
Opening Bid$150
includes Six 750ml Bottles
dOnOrBill and Bev Fraser,
Owners and Winemakers
Fraser VineyardBoise, Idaho
138silent lots
wine auction 2010
Napa Valley, Dry Creek Valley, Santa Lucia HighlandsThose new to California wines are often awed by the sheer size of wine country. Reaching from Humboldt County in the north to San Diego County in the south and from the Pacific Coast in the west to the Sierra Nevada in the east, it covers an immense number of vineyard acres—522,000 at last count—and dozens of regions.
The three wines that comprise this lot come from three of California’s best vineyard locations. The 2006 Husic Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, from a small estate in the Stags Leap District, shows superb ripeness and finesse. The 2004 Michel-Schlumberger Estate “Deux Terres” Dry Creek Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, from benchland vineyards in Sonoma County’s Dry Creek Valley, offers delicious red fruit, spice and pepper character. The 2006 Manzoni Private Reserve Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir, from Monterey County’s Santa Maria Highlands, makes its mark with elegant cherry fruit, violet nuances and age-worthy structure.
Opening Bid$200
includes Three 750ml Bottles
dOnOrNew West Spirits
139silent lots
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Sun Valley Center Wine Auction Original Art, 2010Based in Portland, Oregon, artist Rachel Ann Austin has gained a considerable following for her art, which captures the simple beauty found in everyday life. Highlighting plain shapes and brilliant colors, her mixed-media works combine boldness and innocence in a captivating style.
For the 2010 Sun Valley Center Wine Auction, she has created four colorful paintings—using maps of the Sun Valley region as her canvases—featured in the invitation and catalog.
The original paintings offered here will be sold as a set that includes: • Birds and Lupines depicting birds flying above lupines • Sun Valley Center Wine Auction Paddles depicting bidding paddles being raised under strings of lights
• Sun Valley Center Wine Auction Tent depicting the Wine Auction’s “big top” tent and flowers, with Bald Mountain in the background
• Swings and Wine depicting a wine bottle and two glasses on playground swings against a mountain backdrop.
Opening Bid$400
includes Four Original Paintings
dOnOrRachel Ann Austin
140silent lots
wine auction 2010
Round Pond EstateRutherford Cabernet Sauvignon, 2007Rutherford Sauvignon Blanc, 2009
Round Pond Estate is one of the great estates of the Napa Valley. Only a tiny percentage of grapes from its 350 acres of vineyards go into wines produced under its own label, but those wines exemplify the excellence of this spectacular Rutherford property. The 2007 Round Pond Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon recently garnered a 94 from the Wine Spectator for its powerful, layered character, and the vibrant 2009 Round Pond Rutherford Sauvignon Blanc, the first from recently planted Sauvignon Blanc vines, received a 90 from the same publication. In addition to one bottle each of these wines, the high bidder and three friends are invited to visit Round Pond Estate for a tour and tasting when next in the Napa Valley.
Opening Bid$100
includes Two 750ml Bottles
Tour and Tasting for Four
dOnOrRyan and Miles
MacDonnell, ProprietorsRound Pond Estate
Rutherford, California
141silent lots
sun valley center for the arts
Elkhorn Ridge Vineyards & Winery“Le Terre Foss” Willamette Valley Pinot Noir, 2008“777” Willamette Valley Pinot Noir, 2008
The 2008 vintage in the Willamette Valley is a standout for Pinot Noir, and these two wines demonstrate that quality with individual style. The 2008 Elkhorn Ridge “Le Terre Foss” Willamette Valley Pinot Noir, a blend of four clones, shows feminine red fruit character and subtle spice. The 2008 Elkhorn Ridge “777” Willamette Valley Pinot Noir displays bold black fruit character and uncommon structure. Production of each wine is tiny, and the Double Magnums offered here are especially rare.
Opening Bid$300
includes Two 3-Liter Bottles
dOnOrCharles Foss,
OwnerElkhorn Ridge
Vineyards & WinerySun Valley, Idaho
142silent lots
wine auction 2010
Stag’s Leap Wine CellarsEstate FAY Vineyard Stags Leap District
The FAY Vineyard is where the story of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars began back in 1969, when founder Warren Winiarski tasted Nathan Fay’s 1968 homemade Cabernet. Warren knew instantly that he had found what he was searching for—classic elements of fruit, structure, finesse and balance, all in perfect proportion. It was a style Warren refers to as “an iron fist in a velvet glove.” This rare five-year vertical Magnum collection, spanning 2002–2006, is a true collector’s item.
Opening Bid$800
includes Five 1.5-Liter Bottles
dOnOrTed Baseler,
President and CEOSte. Michelle Wine EstatesStag’s Leap Wine Cellars
Napa, California
143silent lots
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Champagne Laurent-Perrier BrutFounded in 1812, Laurent-Perrier has been avant-garde in creating unique and elegant Champagnes for nearly 200 years. The house was acquired by the Nonancourt family in 1939 and, in the years since, has become one of the world’s most esteemed Champagnes and the largest family-owned brand in Champagne. Laurent-Perrier Brut is an illustrious non-vintage Brut Champagne that achieves freshness, elegance and balance through unusually high proportions of Chardonnay and reserve wine in the cuvée. It is offered here in a very rare Jeroboam.
Opening Bid$300
includes One 3-Liter Bottle
dOnOrBertrand de Fleurian,
PresidentChampagne
Laurent-Perrier, USSausalito, California
144silent lots
wine auction 2010
Single Vineyard SamplerTalley Vineyards
Talley Vineyards is a family-owned and operated winery that specializes in estate-grown Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from vineyards in Arroyo Grande Valley and Edna Valley in California’s Central Coast. In recent years, Talley Vineyards has drawn on its intimate knowledge of the region to establish several noteworthy small vineyards, which now are the sources for its Single Vineyard Selections. A six-bottle sampler of Talley Single Vineyard Selection Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs comprise this lot:
2007 Talley Oliver’s Vineyard Edna Valley Chardonnay
2007 Talley Rincon Vineyard Arroyo Grande Valley Chardonnay
2007 Talley Rosemary’s Vineyard Arroyo Grande Valley Chardonnay
2007 Talley Stone Corral Vineyard Edna Valley Pinot Noir
2007 Talley Rosemary’s Vineyard Arroyo Grande Valley Pinot Noir
2007 Talley Rincon Vineyard Arroyo Grande Valley Pinot Noir
Opening Bid$250
includes Six 750ml Bottles
dOnOrThe Talley Family,
OwnersTalley VineyardsArroyo Grande,
California
145silent lots
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Port TrioQuinta do Tedo
Situated in the heart of Portugal’s Alto Douro, Quinta do Tedo is a small estate producing distinctive Ports and Douro D.O.C. table wines. The trio of Ports offered here showcases the fine quality of these sweet, warming and delicious fortified wines. The Quinta do Tedo Finest Reserve #31 Port is a blend of three vintage-worthy vintages that—thanks to long aging in wood—shows fine tawny character. The 1999 Quinta do Tedo Late Bottled Vintage Port is a Port that combines the vigor of youth and the smoothness of maturation in large wood casks. The 1997 Quinta do Tedo Vintage Port is a layered, complex wine from an outstanding vintage that is only now reaching maturity. Two bottles of each Port comprise this lot.
Opening Bid$150
includes Six 750ml Bottles
dOnOrVincent and
Kay Bouchard,Owners
Quinta do TedoVila Seca, Portugal
146silent lots
wine auction 2010
X Winery and Amicus CellarsAmicus Cellars Spring Mountain District Special Blend
X Winery reaches out to vineyards throughout California’s North Coast to produce big wines that offer good value. Amicus Cellars is reserved for limited edition Napa Valley Wines. While the 2001, 2002 and 2003 Amicus Spring Mountain District Special Blend Red Wines were produced in tiny quantities, each displays the rich fruit and finesse that have made Cabernet-based wines from the Spring Mountain District so prized. In addition to this three-bottle vertical collection, the high bidder will receive a certificate good for a complimentary tasting for four at X Winery and Amicus Cellars’ downtown Napa tasting room.
Opening Bid$150
includes Three 750ml Bottles
Tasting for Four
dOnOrBruce Cunningham,
PartnerX Winery and Amicus Cellars
Napa, California
147silent lots
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Rusack VineyardsSanta Barbara County Syrah, 2007
Situated in Ballard Canyon along California’s Central Coast, Rusack Vineyards is dedicated to crafting wines of distinction and elegance. While Rusack Vineyards produces a range of premium grape varieties, much of its production now is focused on Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Rhone. The 2007 Rusack Santa Barbara County Syrah, produced from estate grapes, incorporates small amounts of Petite Sirah and Grenache in the final blend to achieve generous fruit, spice and texture. It is offered here in a rare Jeroboam, which bears an etched and hand-painted rendition of vintage Sun Valley artwork.
Opening Bid$400
includes One 5-Liter Bottle
dOnOrGeoff and Alison Rusack,
VintnersRusack Vineyards
Solvang, California
148silent lots
wine auction 2010
Pillar Rock VineyardStags Leap District Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 2004
From 22 acres of estate vineyards in the heart of the Napa Valley’s Stags Leap District, Pillar Rock Vineyard produces Cabernet Sauvignon in an elegant, forward style. Blended with a small percentage of estate Merlot and aged exclusively in new French oak barrels, the 2004 Pillar Rock Stags Leap District Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon shows luscious texture and medium body. Two Magnums comprise the lot, each presented in a decorative wood box.
Opening Bid$400
includes Two 1.5-Liter Bottles
dOnOrRon and Teri Kuhn,
OwnersPillar Rock Vineyard
Napa, California
149silent lots
sun valley center for the arts
Canihan Family Cellars Estate Sonoma Valley Pinot Noir, 2006
Produced with grapes drawn from Canihan’s biodynamically farmed, unirrigated 3.75-acre certified organic estate vineyard, the award-winning 2006 Canihan Family Sonoma Valley Pinot Noir displays copious red fruit character, integrated cedar complexity and fine structure. Only 705 cases were produced and the high bidder will take two of those cases home.
Opening Bid$550
includes Twenty-Four
750ml Bottles
dOnOrBill Canihan, Proprietor
Canihan Family Cellars Sonoma, California
150silent lots
wine auction 2010
Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and WineryPreVail Back Forty Alexander Valley Red Wine, 2006
About to celebrate its 30th anniversary, Ferrari-Carano began with serious ambitions and made those ambitions a reality by becoming one of Sonoma County’s most respected medium-sized producers. The 2006 Ferrari-Carano PreVail Back Forty Alexander Valley Red Wine is a Cabernet Sauvignon drawn entirely from a low-yielding vineyard high in the Mayacamas Mountains. Aged exclusively in small French oak barrels, it is a wine of vibrant, layered fruit and extraordinary elegance. It is presented here in a rare Double Magnum, personally autographed by proprietors Don and Rhonda Carano and packed in a wood box.
Opening Bid$300
includes One 3-Liter Bottle
dOnOrDon and Rhonda Carano,
ProprietorsFerrari-Carano Vineyards
and WineryHealdsburg, California
151silent lots
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Idaho Wines Sip and SavorSip and savor your way through Idaho wine country while taking in beautiful views and meeting amazing winemakers. This tour for two will start in downtown Caldwell at Fujishin Family Cellars, just 30 minutes from Boise. Then head to Bitner Vineyards and its breathtaking view. Travel down the hill to Koenig Winery and look in on their distillery while there. Then it’s across the highway to Williamson Orchard and Winery—hopefully they will have lots of fruit for you to sample during your visit. While heading to the next town, visit one of Idaho’s youngest winemakers at Davis Creek Cellars. Last but not least, on your way back to Boise, stop at Indian Creek Winery, one of the oldest vineyards in the state.
The high bidder will take home 12 bottles of fine Idaho wine tonight to prepare for this Idaho sip and savor, including bottles from Ste. Chapelle Winery, Bitner Vineyards, Fujishin Family Cellars and Davis Creek Cellars.
Opening Bid$150
includes Twelve 750ml Bottles
One-Day Wine Tour for Two
dOnOrIdaho Grape Growers and Wine Producers
Commission
152silent lots
wine auction 2010
Revana Family VineyardSt. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006
Just north of St. Helena in the Napa Valley, Revana Family Vineyard draws on the expertise of vineyard manager Jim Barbour and winemaker Heidi Peterson Barrett to create an excellent Cabernet Sauvignon from nine acres of splendidly sited vines. The 2006 Revana Family St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon, from the “latest” harvest in the vineyard’s history, boasts powerful black fruit, sweet French oak and soft, smooth texture. This vintage sold out at the winery more than a year ago and the Double Magnum offered here is a particular rarity.
Opening Bid$600
includes One 3-Liter Bottle
dOnOrDr. Madaiah Revana,
OwnerRevana Family Vineyard
St. Helena, California
153silent lots
sun valley center for the arts
Coffee FixBegin with one beautifully crafted French press, ideal for making rich, complex coffee. Pair it with one customizable tumbler, to which you can add pictures or drawings. Then add one pound of limited edition 3 Region Blend coffee, smooth and exquisitely layered in character, plus one pound of Guatemalan Antigua coffee, a balanced Latin American bean with smooth cocoa texture and flavor. Brew. Drink. Coffee fix complete.
Opening Bid$50
includes One French Press
One Tumbler
Two Pounds of Coffee
dOnOrStarbucks Coffee
Company
154silent lots
wine auction 2010
Louis M. MartiniLot 1 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
The concept of Lot wines at Louis M. Martini began in 1968, when Louis P. Martini first made luxury Cabernet Sauvignons from selected barrels, each bottling of which was given a lot number. Now Louis P. Martini’s son Michael has revived the Lot concept. Produced with mountain-grown Napa Valley fruit and aged exclusively in new French oak barrels, the Louis M. Martini Lot 1 Cabernet Sauvignons—limited to a few hundred cases per vintage—are its very best. Two bottles each of the 2004, 2005 and 2006 Louis M. Martini Lot 1 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon—a double vertical collection—comprise the lot.
Opening Bid$600
includes Six 750ml Bottles
dOnOrGallo Family Wines,
OwnerLouis M. Martini
St. Helena, California
155silent lots
sun valley center for the arts
Calera Wine CompanyMills Vineyard Mt. Harlan Pinot Noir, 2006
For 35 years, Calera has produced dramatic, complex Pinot Noirs from estate vineyards on a rare patch of limestone soil high in the Gavilan Mountains east of Monterey Bay. The 2006 Calera Mills Vineyard Mt. Harlan Pinot Noir exhibits explosive fruit, earthy complexity and polished texture. This remarkable wine is offered here in a rare Double Magnum that has been personally autographed by proprietor/winemaker/generalissimo Josh Jensen.
Opening Bid$250
includes One 3-Liter Bottle
dOnOrJosh Jensen,
ProprietorCalera Wine Company
Hollister, California
156silent lots
wine auction 2010
Two Vertical CollectionsSaddleback Cellars
Nils Venge is one of the Napa Valley’s most respected winemakers, with a heritage of great wines that goes back to—he’s going to hate us for this—1974. For the Sun Valley Center Wine Auction, he has rounded up two vertical collections from Saddleback Cellars, his own small winery. The 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 Saddleback Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 Saddleback Napa Valley Merlot encompass medal-winners, high-point-getters from the wine pundits and a couple of vintages that have yet to be released. In short, they are wines worth corralling.
Opening Bid$250
includes Eight 750ml Bottles
dOnOrNils Venge,
Owner and WinemakerSaddleback CellarsOakville, California
157silent lots
sun valley center for the arts
Rutherford VintnersNapa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 2007Napa Valley Merlot, 2007Napa Valley Chardonnay, 2007
While originally a small cellar in the heart of the Napa Valley, Rutherford Vintners now draws grapes from throughout the valley for wines produced in a “drink it now” style. Four bottles each of the 2007 Rutherford Vintners Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 2007 Rutherford Vintners Napa Valley Merlot and 2007 Rutherford Vintners Napa Valley Chardonnay make up this lot.
Opening Bid$100
includes Twelve 750ml Bottles
dOnOrBronco Wine
Company, OwnerRutherford Vintners
Rutherford, California
158silent lots
wine auction 2010
Royal StayGeorge IV Wines
Chip and Sandra Fisher of George IV Wines invite the high bidder’s party of eight (four couples) for a one-night stay and winemaker’s dinner at Silvertip, their property out Warm Springs in Ketchum. Nestled amid stands of aspen and fir, with Warm Springs Creek gurgling nearby and Bald Mountain in the background, Silvertip captures the essence of mountain living. Four cozy, comfortable cabins will be the lucky group’s accommodations for the night. The Fishers' beautiful stone and timber home nearby will be where they host the group for an exquisite George IV winemaker’s dinner. Produced with grapes from California’s finest appellations, including Rutherford, Napa Valley, Sonoma Coast and Santa Lucia Highlands, George IV wines are limited edition bottlings of impressive quality. It’s a stay suitable for royalty—but leave the crown at home!
To provide a taste of the pleasures to come, the high bidder will go home tonight with two Magnums of 2006 George IV Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon.
Stay and dinner package is to be scheduled for a date of mutual convenience.
Opening Bid$1,000
includes Two 1.5-Liter Bottles
One-Night Stay for Eight
Winemaker's Dinner for Eight
dOnOrChip and Sandra Fisher,
ProprietorsGeorge IV WinesSun Valley, Idaho
159silent lots
sun valley center for the arts
Sawtooth WineryIdaho Syrah
From one of Idaho’s oldest wineries, this estate-grown Syrah showcases plum fruit, generous spice and a delicate note of vanilla from aging in small oak barrels. This is a fruit-forward Syrah that is ready to be enjoyed, though it can certainly be cellared in the rare Double Magnum offered here.
Opening Bid$50
includes One 3-Liter Bottle
dOnOrBill Murray, Winemaker
Sawtooth WineryNampa, Idaho
160silent lots
wine auction 2010
Save the DateJuly 21–23, 2011
Sun Valley Center Wine Auction 2011
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30th Anniversary Celebration
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Sandy and Jim Figge2011 Wine Auction Chairs
Rachel’s paintings reflect a sense of innocence with simple shapes and bold colors. Her mixed media map paintings touch on travel and the crisp moments of beauty we see around us everyday. Rachel exhibited at the Sun Valley Center Arts & Crafts Festival in 2009 and will be returning in 2010.
Rachel is a fulltime artist and resides in Portland with her husband, Jon, and daughter, Adelaide. To see more, please visit www.rachelannaustin.com.
About the Artist rachel ann austin
Sun Valley Center for the Arts
Ketchum, 191 Fifth Street East • Hailey, 314 Second Avenue SouthMailing Address: Post Office Box 656, Sun Valley, Idaho 83353
Phone: 208.726.9491 • www.sunvalleycenter.org
As we conclude the celebration of the 29th
Annual Sun Valley Center Wine Auction, we toast
all who participated this year with their donations,
their presence and their generous bids.
THANK yOu!