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Let’s Get This Party Started - Bubbles for Your Table!
Three 750ml. Bottles of Artesa Grand Reserve Sparkling Wine – Brought to Your Table Right Now!
Nothing screams Celebration! like the pop of a cork. And nothing will make you and your guests feel more like VIPs than having chilled Artesa Grand Reserve Sparkling Wine brought to your table for you to enjoy right now! Raise your paddle and be a hero to your tablemates. The winning bidder will immediately be presented with Champagne flutes and three 750ml. bottles of perfectly chilled Artesa Grand Reserve Sparkling Wine for you and everyone at your table to enjoy during this live auction. Let’s get this party started!
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Spectacular Santa Fe – A Truly Personalized Weekend for Two Couples, August 27-30, 2015
Two couples will share a magical end of-summer weekend in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the exuberant, colorful mecca for the visual and performing arts, fantastic regional cuisine, and breathtaking natural beauty. One of the highlights is sure to be a private dinner hosted by Valerie Plame and Joe Wilson, the husband-wife team who made headlines after Joe’s NY Times op-ed piece led to the "outing" of his wife, Valerie, a CIA agent who is now a best-selling author. You’ll also visit Bandelier National Monument with an anthropologist from the Santa Fe Institute as your personal guide. Thrill to an amazing performance by the Santa Fe Opera with a Preview Buffet and a personalized tour of the campus and/or backstage area. Accommodations in a privately owned two-bedroom two-bath condominium with easy access to the historic square, hub for a dazzling display of art galleries. This is definitely a once in a lifetime experience!
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Duck, Duck, Goose - Exclusive Charcuterie Class at The Fatted Calf and Dinner at Nancy and Dan Duckhorn's for 6 Guests
Charcuterie fans take notice! Six lucky guests will join co-founders Taylor Boetticher and Toponia Miller at their fabulous Fatted Calf Charcuterie in Napa’s scenic Oxbow Market to learn how to make rillettes, pates and/or sausages under the guidance of these experts. Then the party really gets started with cocktails and dinner at the lovely Napa home of Nancy and Dan Duckhorn. Dan is an experienced duck hunter whose stories are almost as good as his ducks. He and Nancy, a top-tier marketing expert and consultant for many of Napa Valley’s most elite wineries, will host you for a terrific dinner featuring some of Dan’s deliciously succulent ducks and lots of fabulous wine. This is THE lot for charcuterie fans and serious partiers.
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Stand Up! Stand Outs! – Customized Personal Experiences with Winemakers
Five winning bidders will have the opportunity to meet and spend time with some of Napa Valley’s most prestigious winemakers. Your winemaker host will choose the activity which might be a barrel tasting, lunch, or even a hike, but in every case you and your group will be personally involved with the winemaker and invited to enjoy his or her wines. Bidding will begin at $1000 and will offer an individualized experience not usually available at any price. Get ready to bid and hopefully you’ll be the winning bidder for one of these amazing Stand Up! Stand Out! winemaker lots.
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Cooking with Cindy – Intimate Lunch for Four in the Chef’s Home Kitchen
You have probably eaten in one of the many Bay Area restaurants where Chef Cindy Pawlcyn has played an important role – Mustards Grill, Fog City Diner, Buckeye Roadhouse, Tra Vigne, Brix, Roti, Betelnut, and the eponymous Cindy’s Backstreet Kitchen. Or you may have enjoyed recreating a recipe from one of her cookbooks including the James Beard award winning “Mustards Grill Napa Valley.” Here is a rare opportunity for fans to get up close and personal with one of America’s most respected regional chefs, sharing a private lunch in her own sun-bathed home in St. Helena. Chef Cindy will lead you though her garden, give you a tour of her extensive cookbook library, and prepare a lunch just for you in her own kitchen. Get ready for a warm welcome and an unforgettable meal.
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Sun Valley Getaway – A Spectacular Retreat for Family or Friends in August 2015
Wait until you see this exquisite 4 bedroom home located in Hailey, Idaho, just 12 miles from Sun Valley’s famous ski resort. With over 12,000 square feet of living space, this retreat offers a library, theater, indoor custom tiled lap pool, hot tub and spa, great room, atrium, elevator, covered and uncovered decks, and so much more. The yard, gardens, and mahogany decks are exquisitely landscaped with custom brick walls and gates around most of the property for beauty, tranquility, and privacy. The mountain lifestyle is unparalled here in Wood River Valley, with trout fishing, hunting, hiking, mountain bike riding, rafting, and all the outdoor recreation you can think of just outside of your back door. Gather family or friends for a special week during August 2015 in your own private resort.
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San Francisco – Cruise and Play with A Day on the Bay for Four Guests – Sunday, July 26, 2015
Take a Sunday morning cruise from the Napa Marina to AT&T Park aboard “Be Calmer,” a beautiful 33 foot Tiara powerboat. Watch the San Francisco Giants take on Bay rivals, the Oakland A’s, in some of the best seats in the house! Enjoy a scrumptious dinner for four in the zen-like setting of Ame restaurant and then be driven back to the Napa Marina in a private van. This is the best way to enjoy the best of the Bay!
Please note date: Sunday, July 26, 2015
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Villa Encanto – A Bit of Paradise Just North of Puerto Vallarta for Up to Fourteen Guests
This is truly a chance to experience paradise. Villa Encanto seamlessly combines old world Mexican charm and luxury living at its finest. There are seven full king-sized luxury suites with private baths. Located on the white sand beach at Bucerias, the family friendly Villa also offers a junior Olympic sized swimming pool, beautifully landscaped grounds and an easy walk into the village where restaurants and gift shops await. Your 8 day/7night package includes housekeeper, cook, caretaker, gardener and bilingual property manager.
Blackout dates: Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s week
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Welcome Back, Foie Gras! – Luncheon for Ten on Saturday, June 20, 2015
It’s a party when 10 guests join Michelin-Starred Chef Ken Frank for a celebration of this decadent delicacy. Piper Cole and Kennedy Brooks will host at their delightful Colbrook Farm in Calistoga. Sonoma Artisan Foie Gras and Duck Products will supply the foie gras. Honig Vineyard and Winery and Vivier Wines will make sure your glasses are full. Foie gras lovers take note!
To be held on Saturday, June 20, 2015
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Escape to the Sea at The Sea Ranch
This is a getaway that makes it easy to get away. In under 3 hours from Napa you can be nestled in this lovely home by the sea. It’s perfect for two couples with one king and one queen bedroom, but can sleep up to 6 people with a futon couch that converts to a queen-sized bed in the loft. The gourmet kitchen and outdoor barbeque make it fun to cook. There’s easy access to the beach and playground. And golfers take note – you’ll have the opportunity to play at The Sea Ranch Golf Links, a scenic eighteen hole course designed by Robert Muir Graves. Children and dogs are welcome.
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The Other City by the Bay: Oakland
Savvy urbanites know there’s more than one city by the Bay. Three lucky folks will thrill to a fast-paced exciting Warriors game next season in great seats - Section 5, Row A1. After the game, you’ll head to Hopscotch, Oakland’s Michelin recommended upscale “diner” serving sophisticated regional American cuisine with a Japanese sensibility and great cocktails. Co-owner and executive chef Kyle Itani has been honored as a SF Chronicle Rising Chef in 2013 and a winner on Esquire Network's "Knife Fight.” After this action-packed evening you might think again about which city wants to make you leave your heart there.
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Santa Ynez – Unique Two Night Getaway for Two Couples
Explore the romantic Santa Ynez Valley, framed by the San Rafael Mountains on the North, the Santa Ynez Mountains on the South, with the Santa Ynez River meandering through on its East-West path to the sea. Two couples will cozy up at the charming Santa Ynez Inn for two nights. One evening you’ll enjoy dinner at the historic Mattei’s Tavern, well-loved by locals and tourists alike. Your days will be filled with a memorable visit to Magali Thoroughbred Horse Farms and visits to towns that look like Old West stage sets or a Danish Village as well as liberal samplings of the regions wonderful wines. There’s no other place quite like this.
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Wine Country Brunch Prepared in Your Napa Valley Home for up to 25 Guests
Everyone loves brunch. It’s a fantastic way to begin the day – especially if it’s a day here in the Napa Valley. The talented chefs at Oak Avenue Catering (who are preparing your meal at Stand Up!) will come to your home in Napa Valley and prepare a fabulous brunch for up to 25 guests. It’s a celebration where you get to celebrate with your guests.
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A Day at the Races – VIP Day at Golden Gate Fields for 12 Guests on Saturday, September 12, 2015
Join hosts Suzy and Tony Narducci and Stacey and Bob Bressler for an unforgettable day of fun and excitement at Golden Gate Fields in Berkeley. Racing enthusiast and thoroughbred horse owner, Tony Narducci, will conduct a tutorial on how to read (and interpret) The Racing Form. Enjoy lunch and excellent wines selected for you by your hosts in the comfort of the Turf Club. This lot is back by popular demand. Last year thanks to Tony’s excellent tutelage, every participant went home a winner!
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Host a Memorable Dinner Party for Five Couples at Pine Ridge Winery
This is a chance to really impress your friends, family or colleagues. Host a memorable dinner party in the gorgeous caves at Pine Ridge Winery, complete with superb food and wine, where you get all the credit and don’t have to do any of the work. Accomplished winery chef Susan Lassalette will deliver a fine dining experience that rivals dinner at an acclaimed restaurant with cuisine that supports, elevates and complements Pine Ridge’s excellent Cabernet Sauvignons, Chardonnays and other fine wines.
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Bubbles, Bangles and Broads – Buy-in Party on December 4, 2015 - $100/Guest
Join up to 50 of your best gal pals for a Holiday Celebration at TORC Restaurant in Napa on Friday, December 4, 2015, from 3 – 6PM. Take a break from the craziness of holiday shopping and preparations and come hang with us for a few hours. Chef Sean O’Toole will provide an array of tasty treats. There will be bubbly and other fine wines, soft drinks and lively conversation, as well as a few surprises. So put on some bling and take some well-deserved time for yourself.
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A Day with Topher Delaney - Cultivating Transformation: Intention and Attention
Visits to Four Inspirational San Francisco Installations
Topher Delaney, an artist educated in philosophy, anthropology (Barnard College), landscape design and civil engineering (University of California Berkeley), directs the studio Delaney and Chin. Their focus is the physical and spiritual cultivation of selected sites rather than simply a decorative art. Four lucky guests will join this incredibly talented artist for a day long personal tour of four of her favorite healing and inspirational San Francisco installations. The artist will guide you through each space sharing her insights on each unique “garden.” Suzy Narducci, whose beautiful organic Napa farm was created by Ms. Delaney, will join your group serving as your driver and sharing her own stories about collaboration.
Midday you’ll dine together at Coqueta, Michael Chiarello's award-winning Spanish restaurant specializing in tapas and family-style plates. This is sure to be a day of discovery and inspiration as you share your responses and experiences directly with the genius who created these amazing environments.
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