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Mendocino Coast Healthcare Foundation presents Mendocino Coast Healthcare Foundation presents CHARITY AUCTION & TASTING September 11, 2021 at Little River Inn Winesong!, produced by the Mendocino Coast Healthcare Foundation, is dedicated to the critical mission of raising funds to help improve the overall health and wellness of our Mendocino coastal community. MCHFoundation provides critical and timely support through grants that directly aid the mission and needs of our clinics, hospital, volunteer fire departments, and health and wellness agencies. We welcome you to Winesong! and are so grateful for your support! 775 River Drive, Fort Bragg, CA 95437 (707) 961-4688 • info@mchfoundation.org CHARITY AUCTION & TASTING MCHFoundation.org Auction Catalog
Over the years Winesong! artists have given generously of their time, talent and creativity to raise funds for MCHFoundation’s vision and mission. The cover mosaic is designed using original pieces created during 2021 in a unique collaboration of Winesong! artists. Honoring our many Artists of the Year, Lynne Prentice, Nat Montoya, Carol Joyce and Janis MacDonald brought this special project together for Winesong! 2021. We are, indeed, Stronger Together. Mosaic Art poster design by Artist Lynne Prentice
Winesong! Charity Auction Art, Wine + Food In Celebration of Life Benefiting the Mendocino Coast Healthcare Foundation in their mission Winesong! is produced by the Mendocino Coast Healthcare Foundation. to improve the health and wellness of the Mendocino Coast community. MCHFoundation is a nonprofit organization located in Fort Bragg, California dedicated to providing healthcare support by funding essential equipment, TOGETHER WE HAVE RAISED NEARLY $10 MILLION capital projects and core services on the Mendocino Coast. The Foundation provides a path for community investment in the health and wellness of our In celebration of life and in support of our community health, Winesong! coastal district. brings together art, food and wine for an annual day of giving and rejoicing. Board of Directors MCHFoundation Staff Local artists, winemakers, vintners, chefs, volunteers and supporters gather Susan Warner, President Mary Kate McKenna, to help raise critical funds for the Mendocino Coast community health and Charlene McAllister, Vice President CFRE - Executive Director wellness needs. These funds directly improve life for residents and visitors, Bill Knapp, Treasurer Meagan Demitz - Deputy Director through grants to organizations that support and care for the health and Paula Hudson, Secretary Jennifer Herbert - Development Director wellness of our community. Jim Katzel, MD Lia Holbrook - Programs Manager Mary Tinder - Administrative Coordinator The past year has been a reminder that our community health is the foundation of a good life, that we are stronger together and must support 775 River Drive, Fort Bragg, CA 95437 the greater good above all else, lest we fail to triumph over that which might (707) 961-4688 • info@mchfoundation.org • MCHFoundation.org take our greatest wealth, our wellbeing. In recognition of our mission and to rejoice in the spirit of giving, we will celebrate all that we have achieved together with an intimate gathering. M CHFoundation Welcomes You! The Winesong! Legacy Lunch celebrates the longstanding commitment of Dear Friends, supporters under the tent. Thank you for being a part of our global community. We are grateful you are joining us once again for our Annual Winesong!. Your support of our mission and vision during these continued months of separation, transition and change have meant a great deal to our board, our staff, and especially our community here along the beautiful Mendocino Coast. Together we have volunteered to vaccinate our community, together we have brought meals to our community healthcare workers, together we have funded technology improvements and equipment upgrades to our community College, together we have brought innovative imaging and testing to our community Hospital. When we say #StrongerTogether – we MEAN it. Thank you, for all that you do! 2 • 2021 • Auction Catalog • 2021 • Auction Catalog 3
The Experience Auctioneer: Dawn Marie Kotsonis Since her first visit to Winesong! in 2001, DawnMarie has ignited the Winesong! stage with her passion and heartfelt commitment to the Mendocino Coast. Her introduction to the world of charity auctions began in the 1980’s while running a successful commercial auction firm. DawnMarie was asked to help raise funds on behalf of cystic fibrosis research, and it was a very personal request as the disease claimed the lives of both her nephew and her best friend. It did not take long for her to realize that working on behalf of nonprofits was far more fulfilling than any commercial auction career would ever be. So, she abandoned the commercial side and never looked back. Since then, DawnMarie has presided over countless record-breaking charity auctions nationwide including a number on the Wine Spectator’s Top 10. The dollars While sipping sparkling wines provided by Roederer Estate and she has raised are in the hundreds of millions and grow with each passing year. Scharffenberger Cellars, guests view the live auction lot display. Chef Marc Dym will then dazzle attendees with a 5-course lunch and wine pairing. Auctioneer Dawn Marie Kotsonis will lead the group in celebrating our Our Wine, Art & Auction Advisors: legacy supporters who together have raised millions of dollars in support of our shared mission. Coleen Buckley-Reynolds MCHFoundation is grateful for all our legacy supports have provided to our Clayt Daley community over the years. Narsai David Carol Joyce Janis MacDonald Lynne Prentice Norm Roby 4 • 2021 • Auction Catalog • 2021 • Auction Catalog 5
Growing our Mission FUND A NEED 2021 MCHFoundation began in 1984 as a nonprofit, charitable organization Excellence in Nursing – which could receive gifts from individuals, and other entities, to benefit the an MCHFoundation Initiative coastal hospital. The Foundation received its first large gift, a land This year is an opportunity to shift our focus from primarily supporting parcel from Georgia-Pacific Corporation, physical improvements for our healthcare partners, to supporting the valued at over $1M, a great start to a essential human needs within our healthcare system. long history of successful fundraising! Fund A Need 2021 will help fund the Excellence in Nursing Initiative. With A year after MCHFoundation was this initiative, MCHFoundation has created a series of campaigns to help formed, the organization planned its recruit, retain, recognize, and educate those who care for our community first fundraising event, Winesong!, a and are essential to ensuring the health and wellness of our coastal district full day celebration in the Mendocino - Nurses Coast Botanical Gardens. Friends Nationally there is a critical nursing shortage which is felt more acutely gathered to enjoy music, wine, food in rural areas, such as the Mendocino coast. Nurses provide the essential and participate in a live auction, with patient care that supports the needs of the entire healthcare system. We the proceeds benefiting the Foundation. depend on nurses to be the first point of contact in patient care, and to Artists, vendors, volunteers, and deliver the majority of care, connectivity and support for patients and their supporters made the first Winesong! such a families. success, that beyond the $30,000 raised, a tradition The pandemic has placed an immense burden on nurses. It is now time was born. Winesong! has been celebrated ever since, with increased for us to support their needs through direct aid such as educational success, while also building a community over time and distance. scholarships, to grow the number of nurses on the coast and improve life In the years since it’s founding, MCHFoundation has grown to embrace for nurses seeking additional education, and grants that support working a wider range of entities to support. To better provide for the essential nurses’ mental health and provides for needed family support. healthcare needs of our coastal community, MCHFoundation currently Together we can care for our nurses, who are always there to care for us! funds grants for the hospital, clinics, medical support and resource centers, volunteer fire departments, and any organization or program that cares for Please go ALL IN with MCHFoundation. Thank you! the health and wellness of our community. 6 • 2021 • Auction Catalog • 2021 • Auction Catalog 7
Partners for Change Our Corporate Partners American Ag Credit, Café Beaujolais, Carol Milsap State Farm Insurance, MCHFoundation is proud of the meaningful, lasting impact produced by Coast Hardware & Radio Shack, Dr. Robert Bruce DDS, Dunlap investing in our healthcare partners and supporting their needs. Roofers, Paul Sweigart of Edward Jones, F/V Donna J, Fort Bragg Electric, Garden Ranch Realty, Harvest Market, Humboldt Distillery, Our Healthcare Partners KOZT FM Radio, K&S Meade Construction, Ledford House, Little Adventist Health Mendocino Coast River Inn, Matson Supplies, Mayan Fusion, Mendo Mill, Mendo Sotheby’s AHMC/MCDH Cancer Care Funds International Real Estate, Mendocino Cookie Company, North Coast Brewing Co, Noyo Harbor Inn, Pamela Hudson Real Estate, Piaci’s AHMC Chaplaincy Program Pizza, Rossi Building Materials, Roundmans, Safeway, Savings Bank AHMC Hospice and Home Health of Mendocino County, Scott Farmer & Mia Ballentine, Starbucks, AHMC Laboratory & Imaging Departments Thanksgiving Coffee, Thompsons Porta Septic Service Inc., Whisky AHMC Oncology Department Attic, Wild Iris Medical Education...and more will come! Albion Fire Department Our Artistic Partners Cancer Resource Centers of Mendocino County Serafina Andrews, Ricia Araiza, John Birchard, Karen Bowers, Russ Coastal Street Medicine Christoff, Nancy Collins, Rita Crane, Iris Cutler, Miriam Davis, Joe DuVivier, Hilary Eddy, John Fisher, Sharon Garner, Alena Guest, Pamela Comptche Fire Department Hahn, Julie Higgins, Sev Ickes & Shanti Benoit, Mariko Irie, Rebecca FBHS Anchor Academy Johnson, Rachel Lahn, Suzi Long, Jennifer Lorton, Nat Montoya, Cynthia First Presbyterian Church Myers, Sandy Oppenheimer, Kristin Otwell, Lynne Prentice, Paul Reiber, Friends of Health Arlene Reiss, Bob Rhodes, Linda Shearin, James Sibbet, Sunshine Taylor Healthy Mendocino Our Musician Partners H.A.T. (Housing Action Team) Jason Wright, Francis Vanek Trio, Tenor Madness, Aaron Ford Mendocino Coast Children’s Fund Mendocino Coast Clinic Special Thanks to our Venue Sponsor - Little River Inn Mendocino Coast Hospitality Center - Street Medicine Project (or Winesong! South) Parents & Friends For more than 80 years Little River Inn has been welcoming guests to Project Sanctuary experience the beauty of the Mendocino Coast. The Little River Inn family is happily on the job, doing what it takes to make you feel more Westport Volunteer Fire Department than welcome and making our Winesong! special! Our Community Partners An Extra Special Thanks to all those without whom we could not Adventist Health Mendocino Coast, Anderson Valley Winegrowers produce such an unforgettable event – our volunteers, our generous Association, City of Fort Bragg, Mendocino Winegrowers, Inc., Visit and talented auction item donors of wine and art, our community that welcomes each and every one of you. Mendocino County 8 • 2021 • Auction Catalog • 2021 • Auction Catalog 9
2021 Auction Rules and Procedures About Sales Tax ✦ The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer shall be the As the Mendocino Coast Healthcare Foundation is obligated to pay sales tax purchaser. on taxable items, it will collect the tax reimbursement from the purchaser at the time of sale. Otherwise, the Foundation would incur an additional expense ✦ The Auctioneer reserves the right to settle all disputes’ complaints, that would result in a decrease in the net proceeds from the charity auction. misunderstandings, errors, sales at his/her discretion. The auctioneer’s Since its mission and purpose is to provide financial support to the Mendocino Coast Healthcare District, every opportunity to reduce expenses and increase decision will be final. the amount of money available for donations is implemented. ✦ Payment in full can be made by cash, check, or credit card. Although many nonprofit organizations are exempt from federal and state ✦ Please pay attention to all conditions, restrictions, and expiration dates income tax, there is no similar broad exemption from California sales tax. on items and services. Generally, a nonprofit’s sales are taxable and are treated just like other California sellers for sales tax purposes. There are special exemptions available ✦ Dates for all trips and similar events must be mutually arranged with to certain nonprofit organizations in California, however, the Foundation does donor, unless otherwise noted. No refunds are permitted for canceled, not qualify for any such exemption and must pay sales tax on its taxable sales. lost or unused tickets and/or accommodations. Thank you for your understanding and support. ✦ Winesong! has attempted to describe and catalog all items correctly. All items are sold ‘as is’. Winesong! neither warrants nor represents and shall in no event be responsible for the correctness of the descriptions, genuineness, authorship, provenance, or condition of the property. No statement contained in this catalog or made orally at the sale or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty, representation, or assumption of liability. ✦ All sales are final. No exchanges or refunds unless otherwise indicated. ✦ Winesong! reserves the right to withdraw any item prior to bidding. ✦ Winesong! is not responsible for items that expire, nor can we refund a donor once a transaction has been made. ✦ The winning bidder will be responsible for all taxes, license, title, registration and/or similar fees associated with receiving a prize if applicable 10 • 2021 • Auction Catalog • 2021 • Auction Catalog 11
Table of Contents: Winesong! Auctions Live Auction LOT 1 A LOT OF BUBBLES LOT 2 FIT FOR A POPE LOT 3 A PINNACLE OF EXPRESSION LOT 4 THIS ONE’S A WINNER LOT 5 SAVORING MENDOCINO COUNTY LOT 6 A GOLDEN(EYE) OPPORTUNITY LOT 7 GRAND CRU FOR YOU! LOT 8 HILARY AND MARTHA TEAM UP LOT 9 CIAO ITALIA! A PRESTO SONOMA! LOT 10 INSIGNIA: BADGE OF HONOR SUPER SILENT AUCTION LOT 501 A YEAR TO CELEBRATE LOT 502 VIBRANT MORNING OCEAN LOT 503 TEMPLE FOR HEALING LOT 504 A MURDER OF CROWS LOT 505 KINGFISHER AWAITS LOT 506 HARLAN ESTATE FOR ONE LOT 507 BARN OWLS LOT 508 FULL MOON IN REDWOODS OVER THE NAVARRO LOT 509 FILLED WITH PRIDE LOT 510 A BARN WITH A VIEW LOT 511 THE GATHERING TABLE 12 • 2021 • Auction Catalog • 2021 • Auction Catalog 13
Lot A LOT of Bubbles Donated by: Narsai & Venus David 1 This Lot Includes: (1) 1999 Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs Sparkling Wine, 9L (Salmanazar) You won’t want to miss this unique opportunity for one of only 184 bottles produced in the 9L format. Straight from the David’s wine cellar to you to enjoy now or in celebrations to come! Blanc de Blancs was the first wine Schramsberg produced in 1965 and was America’s first commercially produced Chardonnay-based brut sparkling wine. Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs gained international recognition in 1972 when then President Nixon served the wine at the historic “Toast to Peace” in Beijing, China. The Schramsberg style of Blanc de Blancs is dry and crisp. Small lots of malolactic- and barrel- fermented wines are added for complexity. The wine is aged on the yeast lees in the bottle for over two years prior to disgorgement. With its vibrant, fruitful and crisp nature, this sparkling wine will maintain its freshness, structure and refined finish for many years, even decades following its initial release. Opening Bid: $800 14 • 2021 • Auction Catalog
Lot Fit for a pope Lot 2 Donated by: Meredythe & Clayt Daley, Jr. This (13) 750 ml Bottle Lot Includes: (1) 1995 Vieux Telegraphe – Châteauneuf-du-Pape (1) 1996 Vieux Telegraphe – Châteauneuf-du-Pape (1) 1998 Vieux Telegraphe – Châteauneuf-du-Pape (1) 1999 Vieux Telegraphe – Châteauneuf-du-Pape (1) 2000 Vieux Telegraphe – Châteauneuf-du-Pape (1) 2001 Vieux Telegraphe – Châteauneuf-du-Pape (1) 2003 Vieux Telegraphe – Châteauneuf-du-Pape (1) 2004 Vieux Telegraphe – Châteauneuf-du-Pape (1) 2005 Vieux Telegraphe – Châteauneuf-du-Pape (1) 2007 Vieux Telegraphe – Châteauneuf-du-Pape (1) 2010 Vieux Telegraphe – Châteauneuf-du-Pape (1) 2015 Vieux Telegraphe – Châteauneuf-du-Pape (1) 2016 Vieux Telegraphe – Châteauneuf-du-Pape All of the wines in this lot are rated 90 or above ... the standouts Vieux Telegraphe is an iconic wine. The Brunier are 1998, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2015 and 2016. These wines are family who owns the estate is legendary in its own an incredible addition to a discerning cellar maintaining its right, having been rooted to the enigmatic plateau freshness, structure and refined finish for many years, even known as “La Crau” for over one hundred years. decades following its initial release. The wines of Vieux Telegraphe evoke the concept of terroir in its purest form: they reflect their dramatic climate, the rough terrain that defines the soil, their full sun exposure at a higher altitude, Opening Bid: $800 the typicity of the varietals with an emphasis on Grenache, and of course, the influence of their caretakers, the Brunier family. For many, La Crau is Châteauneuf-du-Pape’s grandest cru.
Lot Lot A Pinnacle of Expression Leslie Rudd poured his heart and soul into 3 Donated by: Meredythe & Clayt Daley, Jr. the winery, his businesses and the charitable organizations he contributed to. Rudd passed in 2018 but his legacy lives on. According to an obituary submitted by the Rudd Foundation, “Leslie’s favorite quote was from Wilferd Peterson This (8) 750 ml Bottle Lot Includes: and embodies the essence of who Leslie was and (1) 2005 Rudd Oakville Estate Cabernet Sauvignon – Napa Valley how he lived his life: “Walk with the dreamers, (1) 2006 Rudd Oakville Estate Cabernet Sauvignon – Napa Valley the believers, the courageous, the cheerful, the planners, the doers, the successful people with (1) 2007 Rudd Oakville Estate Cabernet Sauvignon – Napa Valley their heads in the clouds and their feet on the (1) 2008 Rudd Oakville Estate Cabernet Sauvignon – Napa Valley ground. Let their spirit ignite a fire within you to (1) 2009 Rudd Oakville Estate Cabernet Sauvignon – Napa Valley leave this world better than when you found it…” (1) 2010 Rudd Oakville Estate Cabernet Sauvignon – Napa Valley An authentic expression of a unique place and (1) 2012 Rudd Oakville Estate Cabernet Sauvignon – Napa Valley man, the Rudd Oakville Estate Red transcends (1) 2013 Rudd Oakville Estate Cabernet Sauvignon – Napa Valley grape variety with a profound expression of vintage and site from mature vines in the Estate’s complementary terroirs of core stone volcanics and alluvial fan. Composed for ageability, harmony, finesse and longevity, the Rudd Oakville Estate Red is the pinnacle of what the Oakville Estate produces in each vintage Insider notes: This vertical of Rudd Oakville Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is their top end Napa Cab. This vertical goes from 2005-2013, missing only the 2011, which was an off vintage. The wines all score between 93 and 99 points from Parker with an average score of 96! Opening Bid: $1,000
Lot Lot This One’s a Winner! “In 2017, we started making wines from our 4 Donated by: Winner’s Circle Winery Winner’s Circle Estate Vineyard in the Russian River Valley, a former thoroughbred racing horse ranch. This vineyard was conceived as a “grand cru” property. Our first Estate Chardonnay came from this vineyard and has exceeded all of our This (36) 750 ml Bottle Lot Includes expectations. Our Estate Pinot Noir has been (3) 2013 Bon Pari – Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir compared to a Volnay in Burgundy.” (3) 2014 Bon Pari – Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir Wines are in very limited supply (the 2013 is (3) 2015 Bon Pari – Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir virtually sold out), and only acquired once you’ve (3) 2016 Bon Pari – Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir been added to their exclusive mailing list. (3) 2017 Bon Pari – Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir (6) 2015 Bon Pari – Russian River Pinot Noir Raise your paddle and bid high for your shot at this exclusive lot from the Winners Circle (6) 2016 Bon Pari – Russian River Pinot Noir ~ Bon Pari! (3) 2017 Bon Pari – Russian River Winner’s Circle Estate Pinot Noir (3) 2017 Bon Pari – Russian River Winner’s Circle Estate Chardonnay Opening Bid: $1,600 (3) 2018 Bon Pari – Russian River Winner’s Circle Estate Chardonnay Bon Pari, French for “good bet” is the perfect name for this old world style Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Reminiscent of beautiful Burgundy wines, these wines are captivating. From its beginning in 2013, Winner’s Circle Winery has been dedicated to producing the best possible Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines. The first Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir was harvested in 2013 and the Russian River Valley Pinot Noir in 2015. The Pinot Noir fruit comes from select vineyards with low yields, typically below 2 tons per acre. The Pinot Noirs are released 3-4 years after the vintage offering a wine already in prime drinking range.
Lot Savoring Mendocino County Lot Mendocino County is both beautiful and bountiful, offering a 5 Donated by: Visit Mendocino County – Glendeven Inn Properties, Goldeneye Winery, Lichen Estates, Liquid wide array of experiences. Discover and savor from Hopland to the Mendocino Coast with stays at boutique inns, dinners with culinary flair, outdoor adventures and of course, award winning Fusion Kayaking, Little River Inn, Long Meadow Ranch, wines! Make plans for a week of Mendocino hospitality, or if Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, Saracina you prefer, opt for multiple two-night excursions at different Vineyards, Sheepdung Properties, Skunk Train, times during the year! No matter how or when you choose Stock Farm, The Bewildered Pig, The Golden Pig, to enjoy these Mendocino County experiences, you’ll never Trillium Café. forget this exquisite taste and sense of place in a true natural wonderland…Mendocino County! This Lot Includes Eight-night Stay for one (1) couple Insider Information: 2-nights Villacita at Saracina Vineyards For one (1) couple. 2-nights Stock Farm Inn Black out dates may apply to stays, activities and dinners. 2-nights Sheepdung Properties Reservations subject to availability; mutually agreeable dates. 2-nights Glendeven Properties Transportation not included. Dinner for one (1) couple – The Golden Pig Reservations must be made directly through properties. Dinner al fresco for six (6) guests – Restrictions vary based on properties (lodging, dining, activity). The Bewildered Pig Valid until August 31, 2022, unless otherwise specified. Dinner for one (1) couple – Trillium Café Winetasting for one (1) couple at: Saracina Vineyards + wine cave tour Goldeneye Winery Opening Bid: $2,200 Lichen Estates + tour Long Meadow Ranch Mixed case of Saracina Vineyards current releases (12 bottles) Round of golf for one (1) couple at Little River Inn Two (2) tickets for Rail Bikes on Skunk Train Two (2) tickets to Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens Kayaking Excursion for one (1) couple with Liquid Fusion Kayaking Visit Mendocino County Gift Basket
Lot Lot A Golden(eye) Opportunity back even further. In 1990, after fifteen years of making world- 6 Donated by: Meredythe & Clayt Daley, Jr. class Bordeaux-varietal wines, Dan and Margaret Duckhorn embraced their growing love of Pinot Noir. Their vision for Goldeneye was simple, though not easy. They wanted to found a winery that could make a terroir-inspired expression of This (33) 750 ml Bottle Lot Includes California Pinot Noir of equal stature to the acclaimed Merlots (1) 2004 Goldeneye - Pinot Noir – Confluence Vineyard - Anderson Valley they had pioneered at Duckhorn Vineyards in Napa Valley. For (1) 2005 Goldeneye - Pinot Noir – Confluence Vineyard - Anderson Valley Pinot Noir, the Duckhorns believed that true greatness would be (1) 2006 Goldeneye - Pinot Noir – Confluence Vineyard - Anderson Valley found on the cool-climate edges of modern California viticulture (1) 2007 Goldeneye - Pinot Noir – Confluence Vineyard - Anderson Valley (1) 2009 Goldeneye - Pinot Noir – Confluence Vineyard - Anderson Valley and found what they were looking for in the Anderson Valley. (1) 2010 Goldeneye - Pinot Noir – Confluence Vineyard - Anderson Valley (1) 2011 Goldeneye - Pinot Noir – Confluence Vineyard - Anderson Valley This “mega lot” of 33 bottles of Goldeneye Pinot Noir includes (1) 2012 Goldeneye - Pinot Noir – Confluence Vineyard - Anderson Valley (1) 2013 Goldeneye - Pinot Noir – Confluence Vineyard – Lower Bench - three separate verticals from The Confluence Vineyard, Anderson Valley The Narrows Vineyard and The Gowan Creek Vineyard… (1) 2013 Goldeneye - Pinot Noir – Confluence Vineyard – Hillside - virtually every vintage from 2004 through 2015! These are Anderson Valley (1) 2013 Goldeneye - Pinot Noir – Confluence Vineyard - Anderson Valley all of Goldeneye’s single vineyard designated wines. I would (1) 2014 Goldeneye - Pinot Noir – Confluence Vineyard - Anderson Valley be surprised if anyone (other than the winery) could put this (1) 2015 Goldeneye - Pinot Noir – Confluence Vineyard - Anderson Valley multiple vertical together. (1) 2004 Goldeneye - Pinot Noir – The Narrows Vineyard - Anderson Valley (1) 2006 Goldeneye - Pinot Noir – The Narrows Vineyard - Anderson Valley (1) 2007 Goldeneye - Pinot Noir – The Narrows Vineyard - Anderson Valley (1) 2008 Goldeneye - Pinot Noir – The Narrows Vineyard - Anderson Valley Opening Bid: $3,000 (1) 2010 Goldeneye - Pinot Noir – The Narrows Vineyard - Anderson Valley (1) 2012 Goldeneye - Pinot Noir – The Narrows Vineyard - Anderson Valley (1) 2013 Goldeneye - Pinot Noir – The Narrows Vineyard - Anderson Valley (1) 2014 Goldeneye - Pinot Noir – The Narrows Vineyard - Anderson Valley (1) 2015 Goldeneye - Pinot Noir – The Narrows Vineyard - Anderson Valley (1) 2005 Goldeneye - Pinot Noir – Gowan Creek Vineyard - Anderson Valley (1) 2006 Goldeneye - Pinot Noir – Gowan Creek Vineyard - Anderson Valley (1) 2007 Goldeneye - Pinot Noir – Gowan Creek Vineyard - Anderson Valley (1) 2008 Goldeneye - Pinot Noir – Gowan Creek Vineyard - Anderson Valley (1) 2009 Goldeneye - Pinot Noir – Gowan Creek Vineyard - Anderson Valley (1) 2010 Goldeneye - Pinot Noir – Gowan Creek Vineyard - Anderson Valley (1) 2011 Goldeneye - Pinot Noir – Gowan Creek Vineyard - Anderson Valley (1) 2012 Goldeneye - Pinot Noir – Gowan Creek Vineyard - Anderson Valley (1) 2013 Goldeneye - Pinot Noir – Gowan Creek Vineyard - Anderson Valley (1) 2014 Goldeneye - Pinot Noir – Gowan Creek Vineyard - Anderson Valley (1) 2015 Goldeneye - Pinot Noir – Gowan Creek Vineyard - Anderson Valley Goldeneye Winery was founded in 1996, years before the Pinot Noir boom that has reshaped the landscape of California winemaking. But the genesis for Goldeneye goes
Lot Lot Grand Cru for YOU! The style of Leoville Poyferre, a Second Growth chateau in St. 7 Donated by: Meredythe & Clayt Daley, Jr. Julien, is a Bordeaux wine that offers lush ripe fruit with purity and concentration a powerful, plush style. Scents of cassis, spice and black fruits, with truffle and tobacco aromatics coupled with sensuous, rich, textures are the hallmarks of this wine. This (20) 750 ml Bottle Lot Includes: The wines have improved dramatically over the last 40 years. (1) 1978 Chateau Leoville Poyferre - Grand Cru - St. Julien This donation represents the best years since 1978. It includes (1) 1981 Chateau Leoville Poyferre - Grand Cru - St. Julien the outstanding vintages of 1982, 1990, 2000, 2003, 2009, and (1) 1982 Chateau Leoville Poyferre - Grand Cru - St. Julien 2016, which were all rated 97 or above by Parker. (1) 1983 Chateau Leoville Poyferre - Grand Cru - St. Julien (1) 1986 Chateau Leoville Poyferre - Grand Cru - St. Julien (1) 1990 Chateau Leoville Poyferre - Grand Cru - St. Julien Opening Bid: $4,000 (1) 1995 Chateau Leoville Poyferre - Grand Cru - St. Julien (1) 1996 Chateau Leoville Poyferre - Grand Cru - St. Julien (1) 1999 Chateau Leoville Poyferre - Grand Cru - St. Julien (1) 2000 Chateau Leoville Poyferre - Grand Cru - St. Julien (1) 2001 Chateau Leoville Poyferre - Grand Cru - St. Julien (1) 2002 Chateau Leoville Poyferre - Grand Cru - St. Julien (1) 2003 Chateau Leoville Poyferre - Grand Cru - St. Julien (1) 2004 Chateau Leoville Poyferre - Grand Cru - St. Julien (1) 2005 Chateau Leoville Poyferre - Grand Cru - St. Julien (1) 2009 Chateau Leoville Poyferre - Grand Cru - St. Julien (1) 2010 Chateau Leoville Poyferre - Grand Cru - St. Julien (1) 2014 Chateau Leoville Poyferre - Grand Cru - St. Julien (1) 2015 Chateau Leoville Poyferre - Grand Cru - St. Julien (1) 2016 Chateau Leoville Poyferre - Grand Cru - St. Julien
Lot Hilary and Martha Team Up Lot 8 Donated by: Martha Barra, Barra of Mendocino and Girasole Vineyards, Artist Hilary Eddy Disclaimers: What you need to know BEFORE you bid: No Pets, No Smoking. Expires 9/1/2022 This Lot Includes: (Three (3) Night stay for six (6) guests Opening Bid: $10,000 9L Artist’s Bottle by Hilary Eddy filled with 2018 Barra of Mendocino Petite Sirah Artist Hilary Eddy has created another masterpiece upon a large format wine bottle. Eddy has had more than 60 solo exhibitions of her oil paintings nationally and internationally, and has won more than 40 awards in national and regional exhibitions. Her richly varied perspectives lend everyday objects an almost monumental grandeur when placed in unexpected environments. “In looking at the real world with great attention, in fixing my gaze on reality, reality is transformed into a kind of marvelous dream.” Hilary Eddy Vintner, Martha Barra offers six lucky guests the opportunity to experience one of the most incredible properties on the Mendocino coast. Barra’s homes, Marefino and Marebello are nestled together at the extreme edge of the bluffs overlooking the Pacific. Enjoy a spectacular show of waves, boats and sea life. Martha and Charlie Barra (†) of Mendocino’s winegrowing fame have been long time supporters of Winesong! Six guests will enjoy this gorgeous 3 bedroom, 4 bathroom vacation home for three wonderful nights. This combo lot is sure to create many memorable moments with friends and family.
Lot Ciao Italia! A presto Sonoma! Lot 9 Donated by: Jett Gulbronsen This Lot Includes: Six (6) night stay for up to six (6) people in the Foppoli’s Castle in Mazzo di Valtellina in Italy Private wine tasting experience & VIP historical tour of the region Personalized concierge service to arrange VIP tastings at exclusive wineries Wine paired dinner by local celebrity master chef castle in Mazzo di Valtellina, Italy where you will immerse VIP tasting for up to six (6) people at Christopher yourselves in the local history, drink through unique Italian wines, Creek Winery in Sonoma County and enjoy a welcome dinner by a local celebrity master chef. Two (2)-night stay (Sunday-Thursday) for up to six (6) people at the Winery Estate House This lot offers an Italian adventure for up to 6 people with a six night stay in their beautiful five bedroom castle overlooking the breathtaking landscape along with a VIP tour and tasting experience. Trip includes personalized concierge service. From Italy…. While the North of Italy is well known for gems ….to the Russian River Valley such as Milan, Venice and the lake district, few are In Sonoma County the Foppoli family welcomes you to their aware of the stunning area of Lombardy called winery, Christopher Creek. You’ll enjoy a VIP tasting for up to Valtellina. The Foppoli family and Christopher 6 people plus a two weeknight stay (Sunday-Thursday) for you Creek Winery invite you to the family’s private and your guests at their winery estate house. Visit includes a personalized concierge service to help set up VIP tastings at exclusive Sonoma County wineries for the ultimate insider’s trip to wine country. What you need to know BEFORE you bid: Contact the Winery to make your reservations for this unique experience Italy stay must be mutually agreed upon dates Sonoma County stay limited to Sunday - Thursday nights Air and Ground transportation not included Opening Bid: $10,000
Lot Lot Insignia: Badge of Honor 10 Donated by: Meredythe & Clayt Daley, Jr. This Lot Includes one 750 ml each: (1) 2007 Joseph Phelps Insignia – Napa Valley (1) 2008 Joseph Phelps Insignia – Napa Valley (1) 2009 Joseph Phelps Insignia – Napa Valley (1) 2010 Joseph Phelps Insignia – Napa Valley (1) 2011 Joseph Phelps Insignia – Napa Valley (1) 2012 Joseph Phelps Insignia – Napa Valley (1) 2013 Joseph Phelps Insignia – Napa Valley (1) 2014 Joseph Phelps Insignia – Napa Valley (1) 2015 Joseph Phelps Insignia – Napa Valley (1) 2016 Joseph Phelps Insignia – Napa Valley (1) 2017 Joseph Phelps Insignia – Napa Valley (1) 2018 Joseph Phelps Insignia – Napa Valley earning favorable critical reviews vintage after vintage. Insignia is recognized as one of the world’s most iconic wines. Robert Parker Wine Advocate has awarded four perfect 100-point It is Insignia, Joseph Phelps’ flagship wine and scores to the 1991, 1997, 2002 and 2007 vintages of Insignia, California’s first proprietary red Bordeaux-style calling it “one of the world’s finest Cabernet Sauvignon- blend, which has earned Phelps its longstanding dominated blends.” This lot includes a twelve bottle vertical reputation for excellence. With over forty from 2007 to 2018. vintages in the bottle, Insignia is widely recognized as one of the most iconic wines in Napa Valley, “I think Joseph Phelps Insignia speaks for itself! All of these wines are rated over 95 by Parker (except the 2008 & 2011) … the average Parker score is 97!” Clayt Daley Opening Bid: $3,000
Conditions of Purchase Super Silent & Silent Auction 1. Winning Bidders may pick up their items at the end of the Legacy Luncheon, approximately 3pm. 2. Super Silent Auction: These are items that would normally be offered in the Live Auction, but due to time limitations and our need to limit the number of lots, were moved into the Super Silent. 3. In the event of a tie or a dispute, a Winesong representative will resolve the tie or dispute by a random system. However, it is a well-established scientific fact that all random systems available favor the calm, polite, non-aggressive personality. 4. Each lot is offered “As Is.” What you see before you, not what is written in the catalog, is what you are bidding on. 5. All Event Related Auction Lots are DATE SPECIFIC and cannot be altered, redeemed for cash or traded. 6. All lots that include overnights, dinners, etc., expire on September 1, 2022 unless otherwise specified on the certificates; and are based on mutually agreeable dates. 7. The successful bidder is responsible for removing all lots purchased at the end of the Live Auction. 34 • 2021 • Auction Catalog • 2021 • Auction Catalog 35
Lot Lot A Year to Celebrate The Mendocino Coast Healthcare Foundation Board has 501 Donated by: Charlene McAllister (Navarro), Handley sourced sparkling wines from a diverse selection of outstanding wineries. There is sure to be a reason to celebrate each month Cellars, Lichen Estate, McFadden Farm, Mary Kate with one of the eighteen producers in this lot McKenna (Usual), Nelson Family Vineyards, Rivino Estate, Roederer Estate Family of Wines, Scharffenberger Cellars, Terra Savia Cellars, and Toulouse Vineyards. Disclaimers: Lichen Estate Tasting expires 12/31/2022 This Lot Includes (42) 750ml bottles: (4) 2015 Handley Cellars Blanc de Blancs, 750ml (1) 2016 Lichen Estate Brut Rose of Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley Estate, 750ml (1) 2016 Lichen Estate Brut de Pinot Gris, Anderson Valley Estate, 750ml (1) Roederer Estate Sparkling Brut, Anderson Valley, 750ml (1) Roederer Estate Sparkling Rose, Anderson Valley, 750ml (1) Scharffenberger Cellars Sparkling Brut Excellence Methode Traditionale, 750ml (1) Scharffenberger Cellars Sparkling Rose Methode Traditionale, 750ml (1) McFadden Brut, 750ml (1) McFadden Brut Rose, 750ml (2) 2018 Rivino Estate Blanc de Blancs, Mendocino County, 750ml (2) 2018 Rivino Estate Rose, Mendocino County, 750ml (2) 2021 Terra Savia Sparkling Wines, 750ml (3) Nelson Family Vineyards Sparkling Pinot Noir, 750ml (2) 2016 Navarro Brut, 750ml (6) Usual Brut, North Coast, 6.3oz (6) 2019 Usual Rose, Santa Barbara, 6.3oz (4) 2015 Toulouse Vineyards Blanc de Noirs, Anderson Valley, 750ml Lichen Estate Harvest Tasting for a party of 4 Expires 12/31/2022 Terra Savia Gift Certificate for Tasting
Lot Vibrant Morning Ocean Lot 502 Donated by: Mariko Irie and RAEN Winery This Lot Includes: Mariko Irie Painted 6 Bottle Wine Collector’s Box (6) 2019 RAEN, Sonoma Coast, Royal St. Robert, Pinot Noir, 750 ml Bottles Mariko Irie, a lifelong painter, was born and raised in Tokyo and moved to Mendocino in 1982 to pursue her painting. Mariko’s paintings are widely represented in collections both public and private Aromas of rose petals, black plum, crushed red cherries, bush throughout the United States, Canada, England, raspberry and wild thyme fill the bowl. Black tea, forest floor Germany and Japan. and spring meadow yield to savory herbs, delicate floral notes and a black cherry core. The finish is long lasting with the final Mariko says, “I have painted Mendocino Coast notes encapsulated in the silky tannin structure. (97 points Scenes since 1989. What a wonderful exquisite James Suckling) world with tender light, Mendocino Coast”. Mariko’s comments inspired us to seek out wines being produced on the edge of possibility on the extreme Sonoma Coast. 2019 RAEN Sonoma Coast, Royal St. Robert, Pinot Noir Brothers Carlo and Dante named Royal St. Robert Cuvée in honor of their grandfather, Robert Mondavi, who, along with their father, Tim, taught them the art of winegrowing and a commitment to excellence. This bottling is a selection of their finest barrels giving a window into the cool, rugged westerly hills of the true Sonoma Coast.
Lot Temple for Healing A Murder of Crows Lot 503 Donated by: Michael Linton Donated by: Paul Reiber and Murder Ridge Vineyards 504 This Lot Includes: This Lot Includes: (1) 5L bottle painted by artist Julie Higgins filled with (1) Large Format Wine Collector’s Box Carved by Paul Reiber 2018 Toulouse Estate Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley (1) 2018 Murder Ridge Pinot Noir, Perli Vineyard, Mendocino Ridge – 3L Throughout human Winesong! Artist of the year 2011, Julie Higgins, history, wherever is internationally known for her vibrant, sensual, humans have lived colorful compositions of voluptuous figures and with wood, bone, fertile landscapes that have delighted art lovers or stone, we have for many years. We are honored to include this carved images. piece in 2021. These images have evolved with, and Toulouse Vineyards is nestled in the premier informed, the myths and stories that humans have cool climate winegrowing region of Anderson crafted to help make sense of the human condition. Valley perfectly suited to exceptional Pinot Noirs. Paul Rieber strives to express his experience of awe Toulouse is committed to managing their vineyard and wonder by referencing stories and myths sustainably using organic practices. recalled or perhaps invented. Here Reiber has carved the image of a crow from a solid block The 2018 Estate Pinot Noir exhibits concentrated of Brazilian Cherry. A flock of crows is called a levels of fruit and spice balanced with bright “murder”. What a fitting image to encase this acidity. Juicy dark cherry and lush brambleberry exceptional bottle of Murder Ridge Pinot Noir. notes. Sassafras and a savory finish. Savor this unique wine sourced from a hidden gem known as Mendocino Ridge. This non-contiguous isolated appellation is the epitome of high elevation coastal farming. Minimally handled and sustainably farmed, this artisan wine Pinot Noir will continue to gracefully evolve over time. This wine is a classic example of coastal high elevation Pinot Noir.
Lot Lot Kingfisher Awaits 505 Donated by: Cynthia Myers and Stephen & Walker Winery This Lot Includes: (3) Cynthia Myers Etched Glass Large Format Wine Bottles Filled With: (1) 2018 Stephen & Walker Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, 3L (1) 2017 Stephen & Walker Syrah, Fountaingrove District, Sonoma County, 3L (1) 2017 Stephen & Walker Cabernet Sauvignon – Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, 3L Bottle 1 - 2018 Stephen & Walker Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain, Napa Valley Cynthia Myers, Winesong Artist of the Year 2013, Howell Mountain is a rare, collector appellation and demands creates exquisite sand-carved art glass in her studio quite a lot of respect. on the remote and beautiful Mendocino Coast. With BEST OF CLASS / DOUBLE GOLD - 2021 Women’s Wine Comp. an eye for subtlety and detail, Cynthia employs a PLATINUM / 94 Points - Critic’s Challenge ‘21 shadowing technique that gives her artistry depth and dimension. Bottle 2 - 2017 Stephen & Walker Syrah, Fountaingrove District, Cynthia’s work is featured in collections and galleries Sonoma County in Europe, Japan and the United States. The Fountaingrove District is inspired by the legacy of California’s For Winesong! 2021 Cynthia has created a (3) bottle original “cult winery.” triptych depicting a Kingfisher sitting the graceful This wine has won GOLD and Double Gold in each competition branches of a tree. we enter. White Pepper, blueberry, fragrant, floral, dark chocolate on smooth, velvety tannins. It is Outstanding -Phenomenal- Stephen & Walker’s Winemaker, Nancy Walker Wonderful!! Only 125 cases made. - Nancy Walker is one of the most talented winemakers in the business—and one of the most down-to-earth ladies Bottle 3 - 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon – Howell Mountain, Napa Valley you’d ever want to meet. Recognized internationally PLATINUM / 94 Points - Critic’s Challenge ‘21 as a master blender with an ability to create fabulous DOUBLE GOLD - 2021 Women’s Wine Comp. wines, we are honored to fill these remarkable art DOUBLE GOLD – 2021 North Coast Wine Challenge bottles with Walker’s small lot, handmade reserve, award winning wines. These are all small lot, handmade reserve lots.
Lot Harlan Estate for One Lot Barn Owls 506 Donated by: Eric Allman & Kirk McKusick Donated by: Sandy Oppenheimer and Husch Vineyards 507 This Lot Includes: This Lot Includes: (1) 1992 Harlan Estate Napa Valley Cabernet (1) 6L Large format wine bottle painted by Sandy Sauvignon, 750 ml Oppenheimer filled with 2017 Husch Vineyards Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendocino Cabernet and Napa go together like politicians and clichés and it’s hard to think of a more natural- sounding pairing; it can often be quite hard not Sandy Oppenheimer is a self-taught artist to follow the word “Napa” with the word “Cab”, who “paints with paper” in an intuitive and even in general conversation. That’s not abnormal, playful manner. She takes her inspiration though – after all, Cabernet Sauvignon has been from the great painters of the past, beautiful the foundation of Napa’s reputation and, even handmade papers from around the world when it is blended, it is Cabernet that forms the and from the fortunate life she lives. basis of Napa’s best wines. Sandy’s piece “Barn Owls” painted on a Harlan Estate is one of Napa’s most prominent 6L Bordeaux bottle is inspired by Husch wine producers, self-styled as a Napa “first Vineyard’s tiny tasting room in a converted growth”. The vineyard is located in the Oakville barn covered in roses in Anderson Valley. AVA, in the hills above Martha’s Vineyard (Heitz Cellar) and To Kalon (Robert Mondavi), just north The Husch 2017 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon of Napa town itself. Its Cabernet Sauvignon-based is a compelling and powerful wine. From the flagship wine is one of the most sought-after pull of the cork till the last drop, the wine wines, regularly commanding prices exceeding unfolds with a density of dark fruit aromas $1000 per bottle. and flavors. Blackberry, mulberry, dark plum, and cassis are noticed right out of the gate, “These wines possess all the elements of while more subtle notes of tobacco leaf, greatness - individuality, power combined with coffee, crushed herbs, vanilla, and violets are elegance, extraordinary complexity, remarkable revealed as you dig deeper in to the bottle. aging potential, and compelling richness without A fresh and rich mouth feel gives the wine ponderousness.” depth and persistence to enjoy the flavors — Robert M. Parker, Jr. with a lasting finish.
Lot Full Moon in Redwoods Over Lot 508 the Navarro Donated by: Lynne Zickerman Olson and Navarro Vineyards This Lot Includes: Lynne Zickerman Olson Sumi-e Ink & Cut Impression 6 Bottle Wine Collector’s Box (1) 2017 Navarro Vineyards Pinot Noir, Méthode à l’Ancienne, 750 ml (1) 2017 Navarro Vineyards Pinot Noir, Méthode à l’Ancienne – Unfiltered, 750 ml (1) 2018 Navarro Vineyards Pinot Noir, Méthode à l’Ancienne, 750 ml (1) 2018 Navarro Vineyards Pinot Noir, Méthode à l’Ancienne – dream of crafting fine wines in a truly biodynamic way. Their Unfiltered, 750 ml commitment to the land, earth friendly practices and quality (1) 2017 Navarro Vineyards Pinot Noir, Deep End, 750 ml wine makes them a perfect fit for Olson’s box. (1) 2018 Navarro Vineyards Pinot Noir, Deep End, 750 ml A good bottle of wine tells a story; “We like each bottle of Navarro wine to reflect a unique growing season, a particular vineyard site and the hardworking folks who produced the wine.” Olson’s art reflects a love for drawing from both This combination of art and winemaking tells its own story. natural reality and imagination. Her subjects vary, come from different sources, and deliver surprises of their own. Dreaming, which acts as a bridge between nature and imagination, often provides an entry into her art making process. “This piece was created with an abstract loose jazz concept and presence. It’s not derivative or self conscious but straight forward and direct, as the trees themselves. It’s intimately connected to wood and a product of the Earth. Making it, was itself an act of Spirit.” Lynn Zickerman Olson. Navarro Vineyards has been growing grapes and bottling wine in Anderson Valley since 1974 when Ted Bennett and Deborah Cahn realized their
Lot Filled with Pride Lot 509 Donated by: Pride Mountain Vineyards This Lot Includes: (1) 2016 Pride Mountain Vineyards, Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1.5L (1) 2017 Pride Mountain Vineyards, Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1.5L (1) 2017 Pride Mountain Vineyards, Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1.5L Reserve experience for 4 guests – approx. 90 minutes Pride Mountain Notes: We collectively think the 2016 is one of the best Reserve Cabernets we have ever made. Notes of boysenberry, wild cherry, coffee, walnut, anise, and graphite emerge in the nose and mouth. The texture is powerful, intense and unforgettable. You won’t want to miss this one. Black currant, dark chocolate, blueberry, ripe cherry, mint, The reserve experience offers the opportunity tea and subtle cedar notes define this complex and brooding to add a seated tasting experience of limited wine. The texture is intense and layered, with a corset of production wines including the Reserve Cabernet velvety tannin that underscores its pure mountain pedigree. Sauvignon and library wines to a tasting of our 2017 is a winner. current release wines. Dark, deep and Disclaimers: Reserve Experience reservations mysterious are the must be made in advance first impressions of this seamless weighty Reserve Cab that is remarkable both for its satisfying density from the attack through the middle and for its silky soothing texture on the long persistent finish, which again is typical of all our 2018 reds.
Lot A Barn with a View Lot the road. Rebecca has spent years admiring the 510 Donated by: Rebecca Johnson, MFA and Rhys Vineyards old barns on the property and has followed them through multiple owners always hoping they would be saved. This Lot Includes: Rhys Vineyards, founded by Kevin Harvey, aspires to make great Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah Rebecca Johnson painted 6 bottle Wine Collector’s Box from some of California’s most unique and (2) 2018 Rhys Vineyard Pinot Noir, Bearwallow Vineyard, expressive vineyards. This pursuit has lead to a Anderson Valley, 750 ml search of the state looking for exciting rocky soils (2) 2018 Rhys Vineyard Pinot Noir, Porcupine Hill Vineyard, that exist within the mountainous, cool, coastal Anderson Valley, 750 ml climate zone. Bearwallow Vineyard and Porcupine (2) 2018 Rhys Vineyard Chardonnay, Bearwallow Vineyard, Hill Vineyards are at the extreme edge of ripening Anderson Valley, 750 ml in Anderson Valley offering best examples of the reward that comes from risk. This pairing of Johnson’s art with Rhys wines celebrates the old while welcoming the new. Rebecca Johnson, Artist of the year 2017, has had a distinguished career receiving grants, fellowships, shows in galleries and museums, commissions, critical acclaim and teaching positions at Dartmouth and Kenyon Colleges. Winesong! is privileged to have this incredible artist partnering with us again this year! Rebecca now lives and works in Anderson Valley, a place of raw elemental forces. Her studio is a large renovated barn where the doors open to a view of Rhys Vineyard across
Lot Lot The Gathering Table 511 Donated by: Joe Cooper and the Melvin Pyorre Family This Lot Includes: (1) Oval hand crafted old-growth Redwood table to seat up to 16 people (8’X12’) Professional woodworker and life-long teacher, Joe Cooper was inspired to build and donate this Gathering Table to Winesong! 2021. His inspiration was the care nurses and staff offered his wife Ginny, when she became seriously ill last year. It is his hope that it can give back the sense of family to gather with family and friends to tell stories old and new and community he and Ginny experienced during that time. creating memories for a lifetime. Here he has created a magnificent table of old growth and Joe came to live on the Mendocino Coast after meeting James straight grain Redwood, reclaimed from Melvin Pyorre’s Krenov, founder of the Krenov School. Through his long and ranch. The table was designed and fabricated piece by piece storied career Joe’s work has been featured on movie sets, in on a state of the art computerized robotic table saw. Joe Hollywood homes and in Architectural Digest. then, hand-finished and meticulously put the pieces together Note: At the time of this photo Joe Cooper was midway through the to form a masterpiece. process of giving the Gathering Table a hand rubbed oil finish. The It’s graceful curves and intricate inlay work belie its sturdy oil finish protects and brings out the full character and beautiful nature. This artful piece will last generations and invites you effect of the old growth redwood.
Fun Vine Facts! Did you know… One Ton of Grapes = 2,000 pounds = 60 cases of wine, at 2.4 gallons = 720 750ml bottles = Approximately 112 vines (per ton) = 6.7 bottles per vine = 1.2 gallons per vine OR One vine, per person, per week! One Cluster = 75 Grapes One Bottle = 4 Clusters One Vine = 40 Clusters OR 10 Bottles of Wine One Barrel = 30 Vines OR 300 Bottles of Wine One Acre = 400 Vines OR 3,984 Bottles OR 13.5 Barrels OR 16,000 Clusters 54 • 2021 • Auction Catalog • 2021 • Auction Catalog 55
Lot 201 Lot 203 A Donation From: Bricoleur Vineyards A Donation From: Kerry Marshall This Lot Includes: This Lot Includes: Private Sip & Savor lunch for 8 at Bricoleur Vineyards Hand crafted “Music Stand” We welcome your party to indulge in the “Sip & Savor” wine tasting This unique art piece is made from Greenwood Ridge and experience that takes place at Bricoleur Vineyards in the Russian Goldeneye barrel staves River Valley. Our Chef and our Winemaker have collaborated to • 2 02 1 • S i le n t Auc t ion create this unique 6 wines paired with 6 seasonal bites showcasing our award winning wines and fresh ingredients from our gardens and other local farms. This Sip & Savor tasting experience will be followed by seasonal pizzas fresh out of our wood burning pizza Lot 204 oven. • 2 02 1 • S i le n t Auc t ion A Donation From: Myer Family Cellars Additionally, you will be able to enjoy Bricoleur Vineyards wines prior to the visit when you are shipped three bottles of wine from This Lot Includes: our Russian River Estate property: (1) 2015 Meyer Family Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Bonny’s (1) 2020 Rosé of Pinot Noir 750ml Vineyard, Oakville, Napa Valley (3L) signed by Winemaker, (1) 2018 Estate Chardonnay 750ml Matt Meyer. (1) 2018 Estate Pinot Noir 750ml In the history of Napa Valley, a legendary place, there are only Advance reservation required a few legendary vineyard names: To Kalon, Beckstoffer, Eisele, Martha’s Vineyard, and yes, Bonny’s. Lot 202 A Donation From: Meredythe and Clayton Daley, Jr. Lot 205 This Lot Includes: (1) 2002 Lazy Creek Reserve Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley 750ml A Donation From: Bucher Wines (1) 2003 Lazy Creek Reserve Pinot Noir, Puncheon Blend, This Lot Includes: Anderson Valley 750ml (1) 2014 Bucher Wines Pinot Noir, 1.5L signed by the (1) 2004 Lazy Creek Reserve Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley 750ml winemaker Lazy Creek was a cult winery before the term was coined. Since its (1) 2015 Bucher Wines Three Sixty Pinot Noir, 1.5L signed by founding by Swiss immigrants Hans and Therese Kobler in 1972 little had the winemaker. changed leading up to the sale to Josh and Mary Beth Chandler in 1999. Vineyard tour and tasting for 4 people at Bucher’s Healdsburg The Pinot Noirs (Reserve) are some of the most intense and vibrant ex- vineyard. pressions of the Lazy Creek terroir. This is a rare opportunity to sample. Advance reservation required
Lot 208 Lot 206 A Donation From: Dutton-Goldfield Winery A Donation From: Meredythe and Clayton Daley, Jr. This Lot Includes: This Lot Includes: (1) 2016 Dutton-Goldfield Pinot Noir, Angel Camp, Anderson (3) 2009 Turley Zinfandel, Ueberroth Vineyard, Paso Robles Valley 1.5L 750ml (1) 2016 Dutton-Goldfield Pinot Noir, Docker Hill, Comptche, A knockout Zinfandel, combining power and incredible depth with Mendocino 1.5L • 2 02 1 • S i le n t Auc t ion finesse and a rich texture. Aromas of deep black cherry, bitter (1) 2016 Dutton-Goldfield Pinot Noir, Emerald Ridge, Green chocolate and toasty sage lead to complex flavors of wild berry, loam Valley of Russian River Valley 1.5L and spiced licorice. Plus, a VIP Tasting at our Russian River Valley tasting room for your group of 4 • 2 02 1 • S i le n t Auc t ion Lot 207 Advance reservation required A Donation From: Meredythe and Clayton Daley, Jr. This Lot Includes: Lot 209 (2) 2011 Goldeneye Pinot Noir, Gowan Creek, Hillside, Anderson Valley 750ml A Donation From: Lula Cellars The 2011 growing season was the coldest in the 15-year history of This Lot Includes: Goldeneye. This is both a blockbuster Pinot Noir and a wine that will (12) 2018 Lula Cellars Founder’s Cuvee, Pinot Noir, Anderson reward patience. Valley 750ml The Founder’s Cuvée is a special blend dedicated to Lula’s founding winemaker, Jeff Hanson, and crafted from many of the vineyards he discovered. Blended in his signature style, this Pinot Noir exhibits sweet ripe berry fruit, delicate oak overtones, and a rich rewarding palate. This wine won Double Gold at the San Francisco Chronicle 2020 Wine Competition.
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