1A 9.0 Liter Salmanazar of Gloria Ferrer Sonoma Brut

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1 live auction 1A 9.0 Liter Salmanazar of Gloria Ferrer Sonoma Brut A rare and enormous bottle that holds approximately 75 glasses of sparkling wine, which is far larger than it sounds. Bottles of this size are not commercially released; this auction is virtually the only place you will ever have the chance to purchase the ultimate party bottle. Just make sure it s a party with lots and lots of thirsty friends. From an anonymous cellar Drinkability: now till Two great and still very age-worthy Magnums of fantastic California Cabernet One Magnum (two standard bottles) of Spottswoode Estate Cabernet Sauvignon from one of Napa Valley s finest vintages of the last three decades, 1999; and one Magnum (two standard bottles) of Dunn Vineyards Howell Mountain, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from the excellent 1990 vintage. From the cellar of Neil and Blanche Sosland Drinkability: Dunn drinkable now till 2020 and Spottswoode till 2025 Value: $300 Min. bid: $150 3Twelve Months of Chocolates from André s with Wines from Doug Frost s Cellar A year s worth of dessert: a monthly gift of luscious chocolate from Kansas City s famous chocolatier, André s Confiserie Suisse, along with wines selected from Doug Frost s private wine cellar. Wines to be announced at the auction. Chocolate compliments of André s Confiserie Suisse Wine from the cellar of Doug Frost Value: $1,200 22

2 4Two tremendous bottles, representing some of the tastiest wines in recent Bordeaux history, all from the brilliant 1989 vintage One bottle each of Chateau La Conseilante 1989 Pomerol and Chateau Lynch Bages 1989 Pauillac. From the cellar of Morton and Estelle Sosland Drinkability: now and through 2020 Value: $600 Min. bid: $300 5A remarkable bottle of still evolving First Growth Bordeaux from the brilliant 1989 vintage One pristine bottle of Chateau Margaux 1989 Premier Grand Cru Classic, Margaux. From the cellar of Morton and Estelle Sosland Drinkability: now and through 2025 Value: $400 Min bid: $250 6A treasure trove of four Burgundy bottles One bottle each Chambolle-Musigny 2002 Ier Cru Les Amoureuse, Chambolle-Musigny 2005 Premier Cru, Corton les Renardes 2006 Grand Cru and Chateau Chambolle Musigny 2008 Beaune Ier Cru. Amoureuse and Chambolle from the cellar of Josh and Jane Sosland Corot and Beaune from the cellar of Morton and Estelle Sosland Value: $500 23

3 7Holiday Dinner for 10 with Wine Pairings and Park University Music Ensemble Celebrate the New Year with dinner for 10 catered by Room 39 in the Loves private condominium overlooking the festive Plaza lights. Dinner will include these magnificent wines (or equivalent, depending on final menu): 2002 Bollinger Le Grande Annee (magnum), 1997 Trimbach Riesling Clos Ste Hune, 2008 Louis Latour Corton Charlemagne, 1990 Chateau Lafite Rothschild, 1977 Taylors Vintage Port. A student ensemble from Park University s International Center for Music will perform at the dinner. Date between January 3-13, 2013 to be selected. Other dates may be available by arrangement. Phil and Patty make guests 11 and 12 at the table. Compliments of Phil and Patty Love Value: $3,000 Min. bid: $1,500 8Maturing and fantastic 2004 Grand Cru Burgundy three bottles One bottle each Ponsot Clos de la Roche 2004 Grand Cru, Anne Gros Clos Vougeot 2004 Grand Cru and the elusive Comte de George Vogué Bonnes Mares 2004 Grand Cru. From the cellar of Mark and Lynne O Connell Drinkability: now through 2020 Value: $500 9Private House Concert with the Jasper String Quartet Winner of the 2012 Cleveland Quartet Award, the Jasper String Quartet has been hailed as sonically delightful and expressively compelling (The Strad) and as powerful (The New York Times). The Quartet performs at Soirée and in October 2012 on The Friends and UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance s Music Alliance Series. Host them in your home or another venue for a 40-minute private performance on Thursday, October 25, Compliments of Compliments of the Jasper Quartet Min. bid: $1,000 24

4 10 A Magnum of Great Italian Wine One Magnum equal to two standard bottles of Tignanello 1979, one of Italy s greatest treasures. Drinkability: now through 2022 Value: $325 Min. bid: $ Everyone needs Champagne, especially a big bottle of great champagne, and even more, Dom Perignon One Magnum (equal to two standard bottles) of Henriot Brut 1995, a fantastic and still evolving Champagne from a great house; and one bottle of Dom Perignon 1980, still maturing and drinkable after thirty years, the signal achievement of Champagne from a great house. Value: $ Did you miss out on the last big bottle of great Champagne? One Magnum (equal to two standard bottles) of Perrier Jouet Brut 1985 La Belle Epoque, a not yet mature Champagne from a great house. Drinkability: now through 2020 Value: $ Old and still maturing Port plus a vintage crystal decanter The Fonseca 1977 Port is not only a Port from a great producer, but it represents one of the top vintages of the 20th century. Display your port in a lovely crystal decanter. Decanter compliments of a Friend of The Friends Value: $400 Min. bid: $200 25

5 14 Know anyone born in 1932? One bottle of 1932 Barbeito Verdelho Madeira, gently sweet and tangy Madeira. Drinkability: forever Value: $330 Min. bid: $ What were you doing in 1863? One bottle of 1863 Barbeito Bual Madeira, a sweet and seductive Madeira. Drinkability: forever Value: $ Dinner for 10 with UMKC Conservatory String Quartet Enjoy a catered dinner for 10 guests in Paul and Bunni Copaken s beautiful Mission Hills home. Your dinner will include a performance by a string quartet from the UMKC Conservatory. Paul and Bunni make guests 11 and 12 at the table. Date to be mutually agreed upon. Expires May 5, Compliments of Paul and Bunni Copaken and Marshall and Janet Miller Min. bid: $1,000 Explanatory Notes: While wine quality is subjective, we endeavor to offer our bidders enough information about the character of each wine lot to enable each bidder to find wines to their liking. To that end, this year we have added drinkability windows to each wine. Each bidder should understand that these aging statements are approximations only, and that each person s taste and cellar conditions may impact the accuracy of these statements. 26