In addition to our donors and the wineries serving today, we appreciate the support and contributions from the following:

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1 Sponsors In addition to our donors and the wineries serving today, we appreciate the support and contributions from the following: Carolyn Pendry Graphic Design Charles Krug Winery Classic Party Rentals DesignThis! Howell Mountain Education Foundation Howell Mountain Vintners & Growers Association Plumbline Graphic Design Dom Moreci Sound Expressions Stellar Fundraising Auctions Greg Quiroga, Auctioneer The Hummingbirdz Upper Valley Recycling & Disposal Winery Chefs Catering And, we thank our Executive Committee of Volunteer Coordinators: Gretchen Brakesman, and our Volunteer Committee Chairs: Wendy Battistini, Heather Dahline, Sara Desmond, Isabel Flamson, Kelsey Hadfield, Jaime Jones, Lori Price, Mike Kauble our IT specialist, Brett Ronayne, Gigi Ronayne, Stephanie Parry, Rachel Stellareese and Diana Wesner. AND, we thank ALL of the VOLUNTEERS who help make this event possible. 1

2 participating Wineries Aloft Arkenstone Black Sears Estate Wines Blue Hall Vineyard Bravante Vineyards Bremer Family Winery CADE Estate Winery Cakebread Cellars Cimarossa Clif Family Winery Cornerstone Cellars Cresta Velia Duckhorn Vineyards Dunn Vineyards Haber Family Vineyards Howell at the Moon Winery Howell Mountain Vineyards La Jota Vineyard Co. Lamborn Family Vineyards Notre Vin O Shaughnessy Estate Winery Outpost Estate Winery Pestoni Family / Rutherford Grove Winery Piña Napa Valley Prim Family Vineyard Red Cap Vineyards Retro Cellars Robert Craig Winery Robert Foley Vineyards Roberts + Rogers Round Two Wines Sbragia Family Vineyards SPENCE Summit Lake Vineyards & Winery W.H. Smith Wines 2

3 schedule of events Wine Tasting Culinary Delights & Silent Auction Begins at noon First Set of Silent Auction Tables Close at 2:00 pm Second Set of Silent Auction Tables Close at 2:30 pm Bid Board Auction of Library Wines Closes at 3:00 pm Live Auction Begins at 3:00 pm Event Closes at 5:00 pm Auctioneer Greg Quiroga Stellar Fundraising Auctions 3

4 Auction Rules 1. Your paddle number is registered in your name. Use it when bidding on Silent and Live Auction items. 2. Payment for purchases may be made immediately following the item s sale, or the amount owed may be accumulated for payment at one time later in the evening. Payment in full must be made the evening of the auction. Cash, check, Visa, Mastercard, and Amex are accepted. 3. All sales are final and there will be no exchange or refunds. Items are not to be returned to Donors for exchange or refund, unless otherwise noted in Auction publications. 4. All items must be removed the evening of the Auction. Items may be picked up at the Checkout station by presenting a paid receipt from the cashier. 5. The Howell Mountain Vintners & Growers Association warrants neither the quality nor the value of items and services purchased. Neither the Howell Mountain Vintners & Growers, nor the donor is responsible for any personal injuries or damage to property which may result from use of items or services purchased. 6. The Howell Mountain Vintners & Growers Association is not responsible for typographical errors. 7. Some items have restrictions: please check the lot descriptions thoroughly and carefully. Silent Auction 1. All silent auction items, descriptions, and bid sheets are on display on the Great Lawn. The items are grouped on numbered tables. Bidding begins at noon and the tables will be closed in order at the times indicated. 2. Bids should be written on the Bid Sheet located next to each item. Note that each item has a starting bid and a minimum allowable bid increment. 3. Use your paddle number and signature to identify your bid. The closing time for each lot will be announced. The last highest bid will be marked by the Silent Auction Monitor and will constitute the winning bid. 4. Winning bids will be posted at the Checkout Station. 4

5 Live Auction Taste of Today ~ Raffle Drawing (35) 750ml bottles of Howell Mountain wine One bottle from each of the 35 participating Howell Mountain wineries. Purchase Taste of Today raffle tickets from our raffle ticket sellers: 1-$10; 3-$20; 8-40; 30-$100 Howell Mountain Vintners & Growers Association 1. SAUNTER ON UP TO THE SKY Two lucky winners will enjoy a sunrise hotair balloon ride from Napa Valley Aloft; a gift certificate for lunch at Celadon in Napa; a Private VIP Tour and Tasting at Blackbird Vineyards 100 year-old farmhouse and vineyards; a gift certificate for dinner for two at the new Harvest Table Restaurant in the Harvest Inn along with a one-night stay at the Harvest Inn in St. Helena. Wind down in the evening and savor any number of the three magnums of 2011 SAUNTER Red Head Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon you will receive tonight It is a great art to saunter. Henry David Thoreau Three 1.5L 2011 SAUNTER Red Head Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Opening Bid: $1,100 Saunter Wines Napa Valley Aloft Balloon Rides Celadon Restaurant Harvest Inn Harvest Table Restaurant Blackbird Vineyards 5

6 2. CHEF S TABLE FOR TEN! The Hottest Reservation in Town Lunch for 10 guests at the Chef s Table. Get ready to dine in the exciting, fast-paced kitchen of the Napa Valley Cooking School during the student-run Winter Restaurant. Foodies, Food Network Junkies and thrill seekers alike will love this upfront and in the trenches experience! You and your guests will be seated at the Chef s Table and served a 5 course lunch, paired with Napa Valley Wines while watching the Chefs and Students of the professional culinary program work their magic while they serve not only you, but 70 people in the busy dining room. This is a great opportunity for a Holiday Party or celebration and it is impossible to get a reservation for this! Six 750ml 2012 Cresta Velia HM Cabernet Sauvignon Six 750ml 2010 Howell Mountain Vineyards HM Cabernet Sauvignon Six 750ml 2007 Viader Vineyards & Winery red blend Three 750ml 2007 Viader Vineyards & Winery DARE Cabernet Franc Three 750ml 2005 Viader Vineyards & Winery DARE Cabernet Sauvignon Tour & Tasting for Six at Viader Vineyards Note: Chef Barbara Alexander must be contacted at prior to November 3rd to book the date. The Napa Valley Cooking School Winter Restaurant 2015 runs Tuesday Friday only at 12:00 p.m. Opening Bid: $1,500 Cresta Velia Howell Mountain Vineyards Chef Barbara Alexander Napa Valley Cooking School Viader Vineyards 6

7 3. DINE ALOFT WITH THE MONDAVI S FOR 6 PEOPLE Join Janice and Marc Mondavi at their private home on Howell Mountain for a fun evening learning to make homemade Italian inspired pizzas followed by a family style dinner. Janice and Marc will hand select a renowned chef from the Napa Valley to teach you and your friends how to make a pizza from start to finish in their rustic wood burning pizza oven. In addition, the Chef will teach the group how to perfectly pair a pizza with the family s Charles Krug Chardonnay as well as the Aloft Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon, crafted by Thomas Brown, using local farm fresh ingredients. Pizzas, however, will only be the start to the evening. Once you have enjoyed your personal pizzas, you will finish the dinner with three additional courses served Italian family style. A meal at this family home is always served with wine pulled from the family s private cellar. To remind you of this special evening, you will return home with a 3 pack of the current release 2010 Aloft and a signed magnum of the 2009 Aloft which has been signed by three generations of the Mondavi family Peter Sr. (Now 100 years old), Marc, and Alycia (Marc s daughter and fourth generation). The winner of this lot receives: Private pizza-making party and dinner for six, with the company of Marc and Janice Mondavi Three 750ml 2010 Aloft Cabernet Sauvignon (inaugural release) One 1.5L 2009 Aloft Cabernet Sauvignon, signed by three generations of Mondavi s Note: Your visit must be scheduled in advance on a mutually agreed upon date between May August of Contact Alycia Mondavi alycia@aloftwine.com Opening Bid: $3,500 Peter Mondavi Sr. Family 7

8 4. SET SAIL WITH 5 HOWELL MOUNTAIN WINERIES FOR 25 COUPLES All aboard the Sunset Hornblower for a Wine Tasting, Wine Dinner Sunset Cruise. Set sail from Doubletree Marina in Berkeley relax and enjoy the sunset and wine tasting portion of your cruise with wines poured by ADAMVS, Howell at the Moon Winery, Notre Vin, O Shaughnessy Estate Winery and Robert Craig Winery. Savor a gourmet buffet dinner and more Howell Mountain wines from your host wineries On the Sunset Hornblower, it s all about the views. Wrap-around settee seating surround the main deck, making it easy to settle in and marvel at legendary landmarks and the San Francisco cityscape while enjoying wines from Howell Mountain. Exotic hardwood and brass accents complement the Sunset s nautical décor; coupled with Hornblower s flawless guest service and world-class wines from Howell Mountain, it all adds up to an unforgettable on-the-water experience. This Lot Includes: Wine Tasting with ADAMVS, Howell at the Moon Winery, Notre Vin, O Shaughnessy Estate Winery and Robert Craig Winery Buffet Dinner with wine from participating wineries No Host Bar Schedule: Saturday, October 3, :45 6:00 p.m. Boarding at Doubletree Marina, 200 Marina Boulevard, Berkeley 6:00 7:15 p.m. Wine Tasting on Upper Deck 7:15 8:45 p.m. Buffet Dinner on Lower Deck 8:45 9:00 p.m. Dock and Disembark at Doubletree Marina Opening Bid: $250 per couple multiple bidder lot available for only 25 couples ADAMVS Howell at the Moon Winery Notre Vin O Shaughnessy Estate Winery Robert Craig Winery Hornblower Cruises & Events 8

9 5. THE SUMMIT OF RAFTING ADVENTURES FOR 2 PEOPLE Join Heather and Mark of Summit Lake Vineyards on a river adventure Enjoy a 3 Day Rafting Trip on the Rogue River in Oregon, guided by Orange Torpedo Trips, from July 27-29, Includes 2 nights at rustic fishing lodges in the evenings and all meals while on the river PLUS lots of Summit Lake Vineyards wine! Your trip also includes a one-night stay in a tuck-away cottage in the historic Morrison s Lodge on July 29, PLUS a multi-course dinner and more Summit Lake Vineyards wine! You will also enjoy a full breakfast before you leave on July 30. Note: All dates are SET and are NON- NEGOTIABLE You will need to be at the Orange Torpedo Trips headquarters at 8:00 a.m. on July 27, We strongly suggest you lodge in Grants Pass the night before (not included). Orange Torpedo Trips: OrangeTorpedo. com/rogue-river-rafting Morrison s Lodge: MorrisonsLodge.com/ lodging Opening Bid: $1,900 Summit Lake Vineyards & Winery 6. 8, 4, 2, 1 BOTTLES OF PIñA NAPA VALLEY Impress your friends with this dramatic horizontal array of 2006 Piña Napa Valley Howell Mountain Buckeye Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon One 750ml 2006 Piña Napa Valley HM Cabernet Sauvignon One 1.5L 2006 Piña Napa Valley HM Cabernet Sauvignon One 3L 2006 Piña Napa Valley HM Cabernet Sauvignon One 6L 2006 Piña Napa Valley HM Cabernet Sauvignon Opening Bid: $1,500 Piña Napa Valley 9

10 7. HOWELL MOUNTAIN WINE GETAWAY FOR 6 PEOPLE Six guests will experience Howell Mountain at its finest with accommodations for 2 nights and a private wine tasting at the Clif Family Winery Cold Springs Estate. Located at the eastern pinnacle of picturesque Napa Valley, the Clif estate property is nestled amongst a stunning forested vineyard. This wine getaway highlights Clif s entire wine portfolio while featuring estategrown Cabernet Sauvignon from their two Howell Mountain properties. At your private tasting, each of Clif s wines will be perfectly paired with local cheeses and products from their Clif Family Kitchen specialty food line. Hop over to another Howell Mountain hillside vineyard and take in the breathtaking scenery at Cimarossa Red Hilltop Vineyards. Start off with an adventurous romp in the vineyards and olive groves on Clifford, their vineyard ATV. While winery owners Dino Dina and Corry Dekker whip up a three course lunch, you will enjoy a tasting of estate cabernet sauvignon and olive oil. Lunch will be served on their deck overlooking the valley below. One 1.5L 2012 Clif Family Winery Kit s Killer Cab HM Cabernet Sauvignon One 1.5L 2011 Cimarossa Riva de Cimarossa HM Cabernet Sauvignon Note: Clif Family Winery Cold Springs Estate accommodations and tasting to be scheduled by mutual agreement of donor and successful winning bidder. Expires May Cimarossa tour for 6 guests to be scheduled on a mutually agreeable date. Cimarossa offers Howell Mountain tours May October. Opening Bid: $2,900 Clif Family Winery Cimarossa 10

11 8. A GREAT DAY ON AND IN HOWELL MOUNTAIN FOR 6 PEOPLE Start your day on Howell Mountain with a VIP tour and tasting for six guests at Arkenstone s state-of-the-art winery. Follow your guide for an extensive underground winery cave tour, a walk through the vineyards and a full tasting of Arkenstone wines they will unearth for you in their tasting room with a gorgeous view overlooking the vineyards. Next, take in the breathtaking views from CADE Estate Winery and enjoy a three-course lunch for six guests paired with wines from CADE. Follow that with a private tour of CADE s winery and caves. Next, enjoy a tour and tasting for six guests at Outpost and take home tonight an array of Outpost wines. Three 750ml 2011 Arkenstone HM Estate Obsidian Cabernet Blend Three 750ml vertical 2007, 2008, 2009 Arkenstone HM Estate Obsidian Cabernet Blend One 1.5L 2011 Outpost Estate Cabernet Sauvignon One 1.5L 2011 Outpost Petite Sirah The Other One 1.5L 2011 Outpost HM Zinfandel Note: Arkenstone VIP tour and tasting for 6 guests to be scheduled on a mutually agreeable date CADE lunch, tour and tasting for 6 guests to be scheduled on a mutually agreeable date, Sunday-Thursday most weeks. Outpost tour and tasting for 6 guests to be scheduled on a mutually agreeable date Opening Bid: $2,750 Arkenstone CADE Estate Winery Outpost Estate Winery 11

12 9. A GIANTS TRIPLE PLAY FOR 4 PEOPLE Enjoy dinner at MoMo s in San Francisco, where you already have reservations at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23 and a gift certificate for dinner for four people. Next, cheer on the San Francisco Giants vs. the San Diego Padres on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 7:15 p.m. with four (4) Virgin America Club Level tickets at AT&T Park and a 30 minute pre-game field visit to watch the Giants take batting practice. You not only hit a homerun with nine innings of Giants joy you also receive nine bottles of Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon from Cresta Velia and Roberts + Rogers. Three 750ml 2012 Cresta Velia HM Cabernet Sauvignon Six 750ml 2012 Roberts + Rogers HM Cabernet Sauvignon Opening Bid: $1,000 Note: Date & time of dinner: Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. Date & time of game: Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 7:15 p.m. Cresta Velia Roberts + Rogers San Francisco Giants MoMo s 12

13 10. ARGENTINIAN STYLE OPEN-FIRE BBQ FOR 10 PEOPLE Enjoy a fabulous Argentinian Asado-style BBQ for ten guests at the quintessential Howell Mountain home in the vineyards of Red Cap Vineyards proprietors Tom & Desiree Altemus. Owner/Chef Tom Altemus will dazzle you with his open-fire cooking Argentinian style! Red Cap Vineyards winemaker, Rudy Zuidema, will pour several award-winning Red Cap Vineyards vintages. One 1.5L 2012 Red Cap Vineyards HM Cabernet Sauvignon Note: Red Cap dinner for 10 guests to be scheduled on a mutually agreeable date Opening Bid: $1,500 Red Cap Vineyards 11. LIVIN LARGE WITH ROBERT FOLEY, SBRAGIA AND DUCKHORN FOR 2 PEOPLE Enjoy a one-night stay for 2 guests at Goldeneye Winery s exclusive Apple Dryer guest house and a tour and tasting for 2 people at Goldeneye Winery. PLUS impress your friends with an array of large formats from Robert Foley Vineyards and Sbragia Family Vineyards including tours and tastings! One 3L 2011 Robert Foley Vineyards HM Cabernet Sauvignon One 1.5L 2012 Sbragia Hughes Cabernet Sauvignon One 1.5L 2002 Sbragia Rancho del Oso Cabernet Sauvignon Note: Apple Dryer guest house one-night stay for 2 guests and Goldeneye tour and tasting for 2 guests to be scheduled on a mutually agreeable date Opening Bid: $2,200 Robert Foley Vineyards Sbragia Family Vineyards Duckhorn Wine Company 13

14 12. NEXT GENERATION DUNN DINNER FOR 8 PEOPLE Eight guests will join Mike Dunn and Kristina Dunn Buchanan the second generation from Dunn Vineyards for an evening of food, wine and fun at a Napa Valley restaurant to be named with several vintages of Dunn Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon. One 1.5L 1998 Dunn HM Cabernet Sauvignon Note: Dunn dinner for 8 guests to be scheduled on a mutually agreeable date but cannot be scheduled during August November, Opening Bid: $1,500 Dunn Vineyards 14

15 13. ~ FUND A NEED ~ Howell Mountain Elementary School ~ Music Education The Howell Mountain Elementary School would like to have music instruction as part of our academic program, grades K 8, and instruments available to our students, grades 5-8. We have a wonderful local musician who is interested in helping us build a music program at our school, which will allow our students to develop a love of music and give our upper grade students the opportunity to learn how to play a musical instrument. This opportunity will help expand a child s awareness into the beautiful world of music. Research tells us that music can help develop dendrite connections in the brain that will help students learn math easier and improve overall learning. Learning music, singing, playing an instrument and helping to support learning in other academic core areas, what could be more fun? Having a music program at all grade levels would give our school an additional opportunity to engage students and maximize their learning experience! This amazing opportunity carries a cost. In order to see this goal met, we need funds to cover music instruction, instrument repair and the purchase of additional instruments for our school, which we estimate will cost $15,000! Our hope is that we can open our doors on August 19th and have music instruction for every child, K 8, and instruments available to our students, grades 5-8! Thank you for supporting and funding this need! 15

16 14. CAB. SAUV. CLOUD 9 Impress your friends and enjoy two large format bottles that equal 9 Liters of Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon joy from Above the Fog. One 3L 2012 Pestoni Family - Rutherford Grove Winery, Domingos Brothers red Bordeaux style blend of HM Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. One 6L 2009 Prim Family Vineyard HM Cabernet Sauvignon Opening Bid: $1,400 Pestoni Family Rutherford Grove Winery Prim Family Vineyard 15. DANCING WITH THE BEARS FOR 6 PEOPLE Enjoy Lunch on a weekday at Cakebread Cellars Dancing Bear Ranch on Howell Mountain with Cakebread Cellars wine for six people. Includes transportation from and return to Cakebread Cellars winery. ALSO One 3L 2001 Cornerstone HM Cabernet Sauvignon Tasting for six people at Cornerstone Cellars, Yountville tasting room Note: Cakebread Cellars Dancing Bear Ranch lunch for 6 guests to be scheduled on a mutually agreeable date (Monday Thursday) and time within one year of June 20, Six month advance planning suggested. Opening Bid: $1,900 Cakebread Cellars Cornerstone Cellars 16

17 16. YOUR HOME IN IDAHO AND HOWELL MOUNTAIN WINE FOR A WEEK Victor, Idaho is where you will call home for a week in a 4 bedroom, 3 bath house located in the Teton Valley, 18 miles from Jackson Hole Wyoming and 90 minutes from both Yellowstone and Teton National Parks. There s good skiing nearby in Drigg s Idaho at Grand Targhee, or at The Village in Jackson or take in nature s wonders on a summer vacation. No worries, you won t miss Howell Mountain on any of the seven nights you re away, because you also receive 6-750ml bottles each from Cresta Velia, Howell Mountain Vineyards and W.H. Smith Wines. Also enjoy a VIP tasting for 6 guests at W.H. Smith Wines tasting room in Calistoga and 12-logoed Riedel Vinum wine glasses. Six 750ml 2012 Cresta Velia HM Cabernet Sauvignon Six 750ml 2010 Howell Mountain Vineyards HM Cabernet Sauvignon Six 750ml 2011 W.H. Smith Wines Purple Label HM Cabernet Sauvignon 12-logoed W.H. Smith Riedel Vinum wine glasses Note: Mutually agreed upon dates for Idaho home, excludes June 15 August 15 and over Christmas holiday. Opening Bid: $2,000 Heather & Corey Dahline Cresta Velia Howell Mountain Vineyards W.H. Smith Wines 17

18 17. FUN, FOOD AND FINE WINES ON HOWELL MOUNTAIN FOR 8 COUPLES Have the time of your life with two of Howell Mountain s finest family-owned wineries, Bremer Family Winery and Haber Family Vineyards on Sunday, September 13, Savor Lunch at beautiful Bremer Family Winery with wood-fired pizza, pasta, green salad and double-chocolate brownies all paired with Bremer and Haber wines. Plus, play bocce to your heart s content on one of California s only full sized bocce courts! Enjoy tasting current releases and library wines as well. On the day of the event, two lucky guests will take home either a 1.5L bottle of 2005 Bremer Cabernet Sauvignon or a 1.5L bottle of 2011 Haber Cabernet Sauvignon. Limited to 8 couples. Note: Date and time of the Bremer & Haber event is 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 13, 2015 Opening Bid: $200 per couple multiple bidder lot - available for only 8 couples Bremer Family Winery Haber Family Vineyards 18

19 18. GET LUCKY WITH FOUR MAGNUMS, FOUR DATE NIGHTS & TWO NIGHT STAY FOR 1 COUPLE Consider yourself and your loved one already lucky when you win a four magnum vertical from Lamborn Family Vineyards and the opportunity to indulge yourselves in four dinners for one couple at four famed Napa Valley restaurants The Restaurant at Meadowood Market Restaurant Cook Restaurant Lakehouse Restaurant at Calistoga Ranch Also enjoy a two-night stay for two people at Vineyard Country Inn. One 1.5L each of 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Lamborn Family Vineyards HM Cabernet Sauvignon. Heidi Barrett, Winemaker Opening Bid: $2,000 Lamborn Family Vineyards The Restaurant at Meadowood Market Restaurant Cook Restaurant Lakehouse Restaurant at Calistoga Ranch Vineyard Country Inn 19

20 19. ELEVATE YOUR LIBRARY WITH LA JOTA Indulge yourself and impress your friends with a three-year 3L Library Vertical 2005, 2006, 2007 of La Jota Heritage Release Cabernet Sauvignon. Each vintage La Jota Heritage Release Cabernet Sauvignon is selected from the finest grapes on the La Jota vineyard estate on Howell Mountain. Winemaker Chris Carpenter chose Meadow Block #5 in 2005, Meadow Block #4B in 2006 and Meadow Blocks 3 and 4 for Each block was carefully selected based on characteristics, layers of complexity and how each vineyard developed during the growing season. Each year is different but Chris quality and style remain consistent. 93pts % Cabernet Sauvignon shows focused cassis, blackberry, Asian spice, and pain grillé on the nose, and offers espresso, vanilla, dark fruits, and lengthy tannins on the palate. 92pts % Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits rich aromatics of dark berry, dark chocolate, toast and espresso bean accompanied by an evident Howell Mountain minerality and chewy tannins. 91pts On the palate the Heritage Release Cabernet Sauvignon has rich tannins, espresso bean, and dark fruit with Howell Mountain herbal characteristics, and great minerality. Three 3L one each of 2005, 2006, 2007 La Jota Heritage Cabernet Sauvignon Opening Bid: $1,500 La Jota Vineyard Co. 20

21 20. GO RETRO ELEVATION WINE CLUB DINNER FOR 2 PEOPLE Two lucky winners will join Mike and Kara Dunn as honorary wine club members at their inaugural Elevation wine club dinner at their Howell Mountain home on Saturday, September 5, 2015 (Labor Day Weekend). ALSO take home tonight: ml bottles of 2011 Retro Cellars HM Old Vine Petite Sirah ml bottles of 2011 Retro Cellars NV Petite Sirah Opening Bid: $1,000 Retro Cellars 21. FLY-FISHING DREAM FOR 4 PEOPLE Enjoy a fly-fishing adventure from Black Sears with one day-long guided fishing trip for 4 people at Mammoth Lakes, with your own personal guide from Walker River Outfitters (Andrew Sears yes, he is related), with two-night stay in a beautiful condo in Mammoth Lakes in the breathe-taking Sierra Nevada Mountains at nearly 8,000 ft. above sea level. Enjoy fishing during the day and relax afterward! Dates available are between May October ml bottles of 2012 Black Sears Estate HM Zinfandel 4 750ml bottles of 2012 Black Sears Estate HM Cabernet Sauvignon 2 750ml bottles of 2012 Black Sears Estate HM Cabernet Franc Note: Mutually agreed upon date any time between May October. Opening Bid: $1,900 Black Sears Estate 21

22 22. AN AFTERNOON OF FINE WINE AND CULINARY DELIGHTS AT SPENCE FOR 10 COUPLES Join Jacalyn & Allen Spence at their Howell Mountain Estate for a harvest luncheon amongst the vines. Begin your afternoon with a barrel tasting of their latest vintages from their 2014 Estate Cabernet to single barrel Studio Wines including Cabernet Franc and Zinfandel both from Howell Mountain fruit. Then sit down to a wine country lunch served family style by Master Chef Adam Busby and Executive Chef Barbara Alexander, Director of Napa Valley Cooking School, while the Spence s pull out a variety of delicious wines to share and indulge. Note: Date and time of the SPENCE event is Saturday, September 26, 2015 at Noon Opening Bid: $300 per couple multiple bidder lot available for only 10 couples SPENCE Chefs Barbara Alexander and Adam Busby Patti Lefever - floral arrangements 23. GET AWAY TO CARMEL VALLEY RANCH FOR 2 PEOPLE Wanna get away two lucky winners will enjoy a two-night stay in a beautiful Ranch Suite at Carmel Valley Ranch. ALSO take home tonight: Six 750ml 2012 Roberts + Rogers HM Cabernet Sauvignon Six 750ml 2011 W.H. Smith Purple Label HM Cabernet Sauvignon Opening Bid: $1,500 Roberts + Rogers W.H. Smith Wines Carmel Valley Ranch 22

23 24. TWO BIG DUCKS! Make some memories with family and friends when you share this two-year 3L vertical of 2000 and 2001 Duckhorn HM Merlot! Also enjoy a Private Tour & Tasting at Duckhorn Vineyards for six guests. One 3L 2000 Duckhorn HM Merlot One 3L 2001 Duckhorn HM Merlot Opening Bid: $1,500 Duckhorn Vineyards 25. STAY, PLAY AND BRAVANTE FOR FORE! Get away with a two-night stay in two rooms for four guests at the historic St. Helena Inn at Salvestrin Winery, with a tour and tasting for four included. Two guests will also enjoy golf for two at Meadowood Napa Valley while the other two guests enjoy lunch and soak in the idyllic surroundings at The Grill at Meadowood Napa Valley. Unwind with some Howell Mountain wine as well and take home with you tonight an abundance of Bravante Vineyards Howell Mountain Merlot ml 2009 Bravante Vineyards HM Merlot One 3L 2004 Bravante Vineyards HM Merlot Opening Bid: $1,800 Bravante Vineyards Salvestrin Winery Meadowood Napa Valley 23

24 Members of Howell Mountain Vintners & Growers Association ADAMVS Aloft Arkenstone Black Sears Estate Wines Black Stallion Winery Blue Hall Vineyard Bravante Vineyards Bremer Family Winery CADE Estate Winery Cakebread Cellars Cimarossa Ciminelli Vineyards Clif Family Winery Cornerstone Cellars Cresta Velia Duckhorn Vineyards Dunn Vineyards Elsberg Family Vineyards Haber Family Vineyards Highlands Winery Hindsight Wines Howell at the Moon Winery Howell Mountain Vineyards La Jota Vineyard Co. Lamborn Family Vineyards Notre Vin O Shaughnessy Estate Winery Outpost Estate Winery Pestoni Family / Rutherford Grove Winery Piña Napa Valley Press Cellars Prim Family Vineyard Red Cap Vineyards Retro Cellars Robert Craig Winery Robert Foley Vineyards Roberts + Rogers Rocky Ridge Vineyards Round Two Wines Saunter Wines Sbragia Family Vineyards Seek Vineyards Sentinel Ridge Vineyards SPENCE Summit Lake Vineyards & Winery W.H. Smith Wines 24

25 An Extra Thank You to: Greg Quiroga Auctioneer Extraordinaire Charles Krug Winery Alycia Mondavi, Janice & Marc Mondavi, Patty Grantham, Sylvie Tannhauser and Jessica DeAlba for their gracious hospitality. All of our amazing Howell Mountain member wineries for their thoughtful and generous support of our event and cause! Gretchen Brakesman, Executive Committee Chair of Volunteer Coordinators and the amazing band of volunteers whose thoughtful and generous donation of time, talent and treasure are greatly appreciated! And YOU, our auction patrons. Your generous support helps the Howell Mountain Education Foundation provide the best education possible to school children. Thank you! Samuel J. Peters Auction Director We look forward to seeing you next year on Saturday, June 18,2016! 25

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