Women IN Gala & Auction WINE 2019

AUCTION CATALOG SONOMAA COA ST PINOT NOIR

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landofpromisewine.com GALA PROGRAM SCHEDULE

SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 2019 5:00 PM SECOND FLOOR GALLERIES Wine & Hors d’oeuvres Reception Silent Auction

6:30 PM THEATER Program & Live Auction

8:00 PM ELLEN CRANE MEMORIAL ROOM Celebratory Wine Dinner Catered by Kate Baldwin Food

Event Details • 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Board of Trustees, Berkshire Museum ••••••••••••• 2 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Welcome from Executive Director & President••••• 3 Elizabeth McGraw President Letter from Gala Co-Chairs••••••••••••••••••• 4 Stacey Gillis Weber Vice President Gala Committee and Benefactors•••••••••••• 5 Ethan Klepetar Vice President Guest of Honor•••••••••••••••••••••••••• 6 Stephen Bayne Treasurer Berkshire Luminaries•••••••••••••••••••••• 7 Lydia S. Rosner Secretary Bidding Procedures ••••••••••••••••••••• 8 Mike Addy Douglas Crane Conditions of Sale•••••••••••••••••••••• 9 Catharine Deely David Glodt Live Auction Lots•••••••••••••••••••••• 11 Wendy Gordon Bill Hines, Jr. Paddle Raise•••••••••••••••••••••••• 26 Donna Krenicki Rachel Melendez Mabee Berkshire Museum Education Programs•••• 27 Suzanne Nash Jeffrey Noble Acknowledgments•••••••••••••••••• 28 Caitlin Pemble Melissa Scarafoni Josh Simpson Jeffrey Thomas Michael Wynn

Honorary Life Trustees Michael Christopher C. Jeffrey Cook Elizabeth Selkowitz

2 • Thank you for your support! WELCOME Welcome to the 2019 Berkshire Museum Women and Our direction was developed through community Wine Gala! We are grateful for your support and thrilled conversations and strategic planning over the past few to share this special evening with you. years and now, with the museum’s core fiscal health assured, we will build on this work to increase the Today, the Berkshire Museum is more important Museum’s positive impact in this community and across than ever to our community, building on a legacy the region. We need your help to reach these important to provide a “window on the world” to every visitor, goals, and won’t reach them without you. Your support young and old alike. The challenge we enthusiastically today and throughout the year makes our work accept is to share and increase understanding of an possible. incredible collection of objects that connects people to the wonders of nature, the histories of diverse cultures, So thank you for your active and generous support, and the creative ingenuity and artistic expression that and please join us in thanking our Wine Gala co- define what it means to be human. chairs: Courtney Addy, Wendy Gordon, Rachel Melendez Mabee, and Jacqueline Togut, and our Wine Chair Jim We are working with students and teachers, kids and Nejaime, who along with the full committee crafted this parents, and cultural, educational, and economic incredible night. And thanks to our evening sponsors, development partners in the community to develop Northern Trust and PEAK Event Services, and all of the resources and programs that make real differences incredible businesses and supporters who donated to in people’s lives, sparking curiosity, challenging the live and silent auctions. preconceptions, and broadening horizons. We are delighted to have Diana Karren, grapegrower and And the reach of the Berkshire Museum is now wider winemaker from Sonoma’s Land of Promise Wines as our than ever. In Kindergarten, an award-winning, interactive Guest of Honor, and we would like to raise a toast to our book developed by the museum to help pre-K children luminaries, winemaker Arielle Fabiano from Balderdash get ready for school, is now, for the first time, available Cellars from right here in the Berkshires, and Shannon statewide, thanks to a generous gift from the Berkshire Walker-Hyde from Hyde Estate Vineyard, who could not Bank Foundation. be with us tonight but has generously donated to the The creative, thoughtful approach that made In evening’s success. Kindergarten possible informs our work now and into We deeply appreciate all that you have done, the future. Every one of the museum’s more than and all that you do, gratefully asking that you bid 40,000 objects has a multitude stories to tell, from a generously and often to support children’s education in variety of different perspectives. We are committed to Berkshire County. actively reinterpreting our collection across disciplines — breaking down the silos that have separated Jeff Rodgers art and history and science. We’re committed to Executive Director continually working to extract those stories and to the ongoing process of crafting them into meaningful exhibitions and programs and experiences. We believe that experiences like these make people and communities better.

Elizabeth McGraw President, Board of Trustees Event Details • 3 A MESSAGE FROM YOUR GALA CO-CHAIRS

Dear Friends,

It is our distinct pleasure to welcome you to the 2019 Berkshire Museum Wine Gala, Women in Wine!

For almost two decades, the biennial Wine Gala has been a vital part of fundraising to benefit the Museum’s educational programs. It is our hope that tonight, with your generosity, that tradition continues.

As this year’s co-chairs, we have a lot to be thankful for. First, to our Guest of Honor Diana Karren from Land of Promise Wines, thank you for inspiring us with your story and incredible support of our mission. We are grateful to you and your husband Charles for joining us tonight. To our Women in Wine Berkshire Luminaries Arielle Fabiano, Head Winemaker at Balderdash Cellars and Shannon Walker-Hyde, Estate Manager from Hyde Estate Vineyards, thank you for representing a whole new generation of female winemakers who have found roots and inspiration right here in Berkshire County.

We are also grateful for the overwhelming donations and tireless support from the Museum Community, Gala Committee, and dedicated Museum Staff including Executive Director Jeff Rodgers as he takes the helm of the institution Zenas Crane built in 1903 and leads it into an exciting new era. Special acknowledgements to Renee Erenburg for bringing our theme to life through décor, Carol Rabin for her scrumptious chocolates and Eric Korenman for capturing our incredible lots on camera. Additionally, we extend a warm “welcome back” to our esteemed auctioneer Charles Antin of Zachys who is tasked tonight with keeping you humored while bidding high and often.

Most of all we thank all of YOU for joining us in raising our glasses and our paddles in celebration and support of the Berkshire Museum.

Cheers! Wine Gala and Auction 2019 co-Chairs Courtney Addy Wendy Gordon Rachel Melendez Mabee Jacqueline Togut Wine Chair Jim Nejaime

4 • Thank you for your support! GALA COMMITTEE & BENEFACTORS

2019 COMMITTEE 2019 BENEFACTORS as of May 22 CO-CHAIRS SOMMELIER Courtney Addy Wendy & Peter Gordon Wendy Gordon Jacqueline & Albert Togut Rachel Melendez Mabee BALTHAZAR The Donald C. McGraw Foundation Jacqueline Togut Black Rock Foundation WINE CHAIR Elizabeth & Robert McGraw Jim Nejaime Lewis Family Foundation JEROBOAM Courtney & Mike Addy Courtney & Mike Addy Andrew Beckwith Marita & David Glodt Celia Clancy Hill Engineers, Architects, Planners Chyna Cook Heidi & Jim Nejaime / SPIRITED Wines Elizabeth & Douglas Crane MAGNUM Ursula Ehret-Dichter Blue Q Renee & Steven Erenburg Barbara Cohen-Hobbs Renee & Steven Erenburg Marcia & Jonathan Feuer Marcia & Jonathan Feuer Caroline & Ronald Frohne Judith B. & Larry J. Fisher Marita & David Glodt Alexandra Fuchs & Gideon Argov Wendy & Peter Gordon Hannah S. & Mark A. Gross Hellman, Shearn & Arienti Hannah S. Gross Ann & Peter Herbst Ann & Peter Herbst Jen & Bill Hines, Jr. Jayme Kurland & Ethan Klepetar Eric Korenman Photography, L5 Studio Rachel & Eric Mabee Suzanne Nash Bernadette Patynski & Stephen Bayne Lynne & Michael Mazzeo Melissa & Matthew Scarafoni Elizabeth & Robert McGraw Ken Stark Suzanne Nash Jodi & Paul Tartell Susan & Brian Tremblay Heidi & Jim Nejaime Stacey Gillis Weber & Jeffrey Weber Bernadette Patynski & Steve Bayne Caitlin & Gary Pemble WINE Andrew Beckwith Melissa & Matthew Scarafoni Elizabeth & Douglas Crane Ken Stark Virginia & George Elvin Jacqueline & Albert Togut Marla & Jim Greenfield Susan & Denis Toner Rachel & Eric Mabee Stacey Gillis Weber & Jeffrey Weber Lynne & Michael Mazzeo Carol & Gary Scarafoni Marc Wilhelm Suky & Tom Werman Christina & Michael Wynn CORPORATE EVENT SPONSORS THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING Northern Trust INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PEAK Event Services PROGRAMS AT BERKSHIRE MUSEUM! Event Details • 5 GUEST OF HONOR DIANA KARREN LAND OF PROMISE WINES

Diana Karren’s history is a story of a bright mind with a creative spirit pursuing the American dream. With hard work and sacrifices, she is determined to make something special for her children and the generations to follow. Ms. Karren grew up in the former Soviet Union and came to the US to pursue her graduate studies. In her worldly travels, she met her husband Charles while working on a project on the Caspian Sea in 1998, and soon after became engaged at the Temple of Bacchus in Lebanon in 1999. Intent on following their collective dream, they headed back to northern California to look for land. They visited over 100 sites before choosing an old dairy ranch. In pooling their savings, they purchased those old cow pastures and started Land of Promise Wines.

But it took some planning, time, and work. Pregnant with her first child and deep into her finance degree at the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business, Diana sat on the floor of her apartment and designed the layout of the vineyard. In the summer of 2002, Diana oversaw its planting with the help of Charles, her mother, father, and sister Alina. It was a true family affair.

Grapegrower, winemaker, compliance officer, gopher hunter, tractor driver, daughter, sister, mother, and wife are only a few titles and job responsibilities that Diana does on a daily basis. Land of Promise Wines and Terra de Promissio Vineyard is a lifelong dream, that by coming to the United States, she was able to make possible.

Located in the Sonoma Coast appellation of California, Terra de Promissio Vineyard produces ultra-premium grapes of great distinction and is the most designated Pinot Noir vineyard in the United States. Some of the most prestigious Pinot Noir producers in California — Kistler, Kosta Browne, Hanzell, Williams Selyem — produce highly-rated wines from this vineyard. Wines with Terra de Promissio grapes received numerous awards and accolades, including the Wine Spectator’s 2011 Wine of the Year.

With the 2013 vintage, Diana made her own wine and named it Land of Promise in honor of America. Starting with 2016 vintage, she now makes five wines, each with their own unique style and each dedicated to something meaningful in her life. Deo Favente (with God’s Favor) is a tribute to the Almighty God. E Pluribus Unum (Out of Many, One) is a tribute to immigrants, past and present. Patriae Fidelitas (Loyalty to Country) is dedicated to brave men and women of the US armed forces who defend our freedom. Terra de Promissio is a tribute to our land and its history. And finally Rosé is dedicated to the everyday heroes: Women!

6 • Thank you for your support! WOMEN IN WINE BERKSHIRE LUMINARIES

ARIELLE FABIANO SHANNON H. Winemaker, Balderdash Cellars WALKER-HYDE Arielle has come full circle back to the Berkshires Winemaker and Estate Manager, after growing up in Richmond, MA and attending Hyde Estate Vineyards Northeastern University, where she received a B.S. in Biochemistry with a minor in Business. In addition Shannon Walker-Hyde grew up on the east coast and to being the resident winemaker/scientist/nerd at spent a lot of time in her youth in the Berkshires. Her the winery, Arielle has a tremendous passion for father, Scott Walker, explored amateur winemaking everything wine. She got her feet wet in the wine and from a young age she began to watch and help world with an internship at Charles Krug Winery in her father in her spare time; you could say she was St. Helena, CA and joined Balderdash Cellars after nurtured into the business. In 2014, Shannon’s love for graduating from university in 2015. Since joining wine convinced her to move across country, to Napa Balderdash, Arielle spent the 2017 harvest at La Valley, to pursue a career in the wine industry. Today, Segreta, a small winery in Umbria, Italy to expand her Shannon is now the co-owner and general manager winemaking experience. She is also the president of of the respected Hyde Estate Winery in Napa, CA. The Women Winemakers of New England. Hyde family produces their own extraordinary wines as well as provide fruit to notable wineries such as Started in 2012 by Christian and Donna Hanson, Miner Family, Tor, Kistler, Paul Hobbs and Patz & Hall. Balderdash Cellars is a boutique winery located in The family also partners with the HdV Winery, a winery Richmond, MA. Using grapes from select California located in southern Napa. vineyards, the winery produces ultra-premium wines with an unyielding commitment to wine quality. Their great wines under their own label Hyde Estate Balderdash promotes a unique, fun, and “I can’t wait Winery and Vineyard are rated extremely well. to tell my friends!” experience. Together with her husband Chris Hyde, the President and Owner of Hyde Estate and the son of Larry What’s in the name? When Balderdash Cellars got its Hyde, she has taken on the Hyde Family tradition of start, a lot of friends and others said they were mad, vinification with much success. perhaps obsessed, and should stick to buying wine — truthfully, it is much easier than making it — but Although Shannon couldn’t be with us this evening, they answered, “Balderdash.” And when they sought she and the Hyde Estate have kindly donated the to name the winery, Balderdash just seemed to stick. 2015 Larry Hyde Chardonnay to be served at dinner It also seemed like a good way to describe the stories and the Hyde Estate Pinot Noir vertical from 2011 to behind each wine … while generally accurate, they 2013 as a feature in our live auction. often include a playful, adorned narrative. Hey, what story isn’t embellished just a little!

Event Details • 7 LIVE & SILENT AUCTION BIDDING PROCEDURES BIDDING LOT PROCEDURES When you arrive at the Museum on Saturday, June 8, go directly to register or confirm registration and receive a bidder paddle for use during the auction. This is your bidding number for both the silent and live auctions. You cannot bid on any auction lot without a paddle number.

SILENT AUCTION Bidding for all Silent Auction lots opens on Saturday, June 8, 2019, at 5:00 pm, and closes at 6:30 pm.

Silent Auction lots are displayed in the second floor galleries. For Silent Auction lots, a clipboard holds a bidding sheet with a space for paddle number and bid amount below the previous entry on the bidding sheet. The bid amount must exceed the previous entry by at least $10. The final digit of each bid must be either ‘5’ or ‘0’ in whole dollar increments; final bids in off increments will not be honored and the lot will go the previous high bidder.

At the close of the Silent Auction at 6:30 pm, the clipboards and bidding sheets for all lots will be collected by Wine Auction staff and volunteers. The highest bidder for each lot will be considered under contract to fulfill the purchase of the lot.

LIVE AUCTION The Live Auction will be held in the Berkshire Museum’s theater beginning at 6:30 pm on Saturday, June 8, 2019. Charles Antin of Zachys will conduct this auction.

CONSORTIUM BIDDERS Several items in the catalog are suited for group bids, and such bidding is encouraged. If a group has been assembled for the purpose of bidding on an item, the lead winning bidder shall be considered the purchaser.

8 • Thank you for your support! CONDITIONS OF SALE FOR AUCTIONS

1. The property offered in this sale will be offered and 7. On the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer, the highest sold by Berkshire Museum. Any questions should bidder shall be deemed to have purchased the be directed to the Berkshire Museum and not to offered lot subject to all of the conditions set forth the auctioneer or to Zachys Wine Auctions. here, and (a) assumes the risk and responsibility for the lot (b) will sign a confirmation of purchase 2. All property is sold as is, and neither Berkshire and (c) will pay the full purchase price. Museum nor the auctioneer assumes any risk, liability, or responsibility for the authenticity of any 8. Any checks should be payable to Berkshire property offered at this auction. The Museum is Museum. not responsible for the correctness of any catalog or notices or descriptions of property, and does 9. Bids that are submitted to the Museum in writing not make any representations or warranty of or by telephone prior to the sale for execution at physical condition, size, quality, rarity, importance, or below a specified price are entertained and genuineness, attribution, authenticity, provenance, executed for the convenience of the bidders, but or historical relevance of the property. the Museum shall not be responsible for failing to execute such bids or for errors relating to the 3. All bids are per lot as set forth in the catalog unless execution of such bids. otherwise announced by the auctioneer. The Museum may divide or combine any lot or lots at 10. The Berkshire Museum reserves the right to refuse its sole discretion. admission to or attendance at the auction.

4. Any property may be withdrawn by the Berkshire 11. All gift certificates and trips must be utilized Museum at any time before the actual sale without within one year of purchase (June 8, 2020) unless any liability therefore. otherwise specified.

5. Berkshire Museum and the auctioneer reserve the 12. All wines sold herein are subject to the provisions right to reject a bid from any bidder. The highest of Massachusetts laws related to alcoholic bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer shall be beverages and are offered and sold subject to the purchaser. In the event of any dispute between such laws. Any offer or sale shall be governed and bidders, the auctioneer shall have sole and final interpreted by the laws of the Commonwealth of discretion either to determine the successful bidder Massachusetts. or to reoffer and resell the article in dispute. If any For Federal income tax purposes, the Berkshire Museum dispute arises after the sale, the Berkshire Museum’s is classified as a tax-exempt corporation under Internal sale records shall be conclusive in all respects. Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). Each bidder should consult his or her tax adviser regarding deductibility 6. If the auctioneer determines that any opening bid for state and Federal income tax purposes. is not commensurate with the value of the article offered, he may reject the same and withdraw the article from sale, and if, having acknowledged an opening bid, he decides that any advance thereafter is insufficient, he may reject the advance. Some lots may be offered for sale subject to a reserve as indicated in the catalog. This is the minimum price below which the lot will not be sold. Auction Details • 9 CONDITIONS OF SALE FOR AUCTIONS

PAYMENTS All payments shall be in cash, certified or cashier’s check, credit card (American Express, MasterCard, or Visa), or company or personal check. A personal check saves the Museum money!

Proof of identity will be required. Full payment, in United States dollars, must be made at the conclusion of the auction. Any sums not paid within seven days after the sale shall bear interest.

PICK-UP AND DELIVERY If you are unable to claim your items immediately after the auction on Saturday, June 8, 2019, staff will be available by appointment on Monday, June 10, 2019 for pick-up. After this date, all unclaimed wine lots will be moved to SPIRITED Wines in Lenox, MA, and can be picked up or delivered from there at the expense of the purchaser. Purchaser must furnish proper shipping address and instructions at the time of purchase. All goods will be insured by shipper at the declared value based upon sale price indicated by the auction invoice.

All property shall be removed from the Berkshire Museum’s premises by the purchaser at their own expense no later than one week following the sale. For delivery and pick-up arrangements please contact Amanda Nardini at [email protected] or 413.443.7171 ext. 318.

BOTTLE SPECIFICATIONS

Bordeaux Burgundy/Champagne Bottle Sizes Half Bottle Half Bottle 3/8 Liter 375 mL Bottle Bottle 3/4 Liter 750 mL Magnum Magnum 2 Bottles 1.5 L Double Magnum Jeroboam 4 Bottles 3.0 L

Abbreviations: (nv) = non-vintage

10 • Thank you for your support! CONDITIONS LIVE AUCTION OF SALE FOR AUCTIONS LOT #1 Paella Dinner with Berkshire Museum Executive Director and Chef for the Evening, Jeff Rodgers Experience a private paella dinner with up to eight guests, cooked by the Berkshire Museum’s very own Jeff Rodgers. Fueled by his family’s Galician roots, producing the perfect paella has been a passion of Jeff’s for decades. Set a menu — seafood, landfood, or both. Then join Jeff at his home for a sangria hap- py hour and enjoy the show as he creates a paella (or two!) outdoors over an open orange wood fire, just like his grandfather used to make.

Donated by: Jeff Rodgers and the Berkshire Museum Value: Priceless

Wine Ratings Source Key D = Decanter JS = James Suckling P = PinotFile, The Prince of Pinot RP = Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate ST = Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar WA = Wine Advocate WE = Wine Enthusiast WS = Wine Spectator W&S = Wine and Spirits V = Antonio Galloni, Vinous

Live Auction • 11 LOT #2 A Vertical from Hyde Estate Winery Very Special Magnums!

2011 Hyde Estate Winery Pinot Noir 1.5L 2012 Hyde Estate Winery Pinot Noir 1.5L “Ruby color with lighter rim. Nose: sweet red “Moderate reddish purple color in the glass. Shy, but plum, red cherry, pomegranate, and strawberry/ pleasant aromas of dark fruits, underbrush and sea- whortleberry with accents of sumac/filé, dried soned oak. Full-bodied, fruit-centric, and quite ripe, maple leaf, white chocolate, sandalwood, sautéed with rich flavors of black plum, blackberry and cassis mushroom, red rose, and mulling spices. Medium/ with an earthy, mushroom riff in the background. full body on the palate: red plum, dried red cherry, The texture is quite silky, the tannins are balanced, pomegranate, and strawberry/whortleberry framed and there is some lingering and generous fruit on by sumac, allspice, star anise, white chocolate, the finish. When tasted the following day, the wine juniper, hazelnut, blood orange zest, and rose tea. was even more expressive on the nose and palate.” 91 pts WS ‘Outstanding’ Medium+ acidity. Moderate/lighter tannins. Lingering allspice, sumac, juniper, hazelnut, plum skin, blood 2013 Hyde Estate Winery Pinot Noir 1.5L orange zest, and rose tea on the long finish. Opulent, “The growing season was warm and mild creating juicy, flashy Pinot with spectacular complexity and fruit forward wines that exude ripeness. This vintage superb balance for its size. An excellent expression builds intensity and gains depths, from a youthful of what Hyde Vineyard does best. It highlights the core of mineral and sage laced red berry to touches Hydes’ work in the vineyard with a powerful, fruit- of anise, cedar and red plum, accented by hints of filled expression of Pinot Noir tempered a bit in 2011 mocha.” 91 pts WS ‘Outstanding’ by the extremely cool growing conditions.” 93 pts P Donated by: Hyde Estate ‘Outstanding’ Value: $1,000

12 • Thank you for your support! LOT #3 Sexy, Rounded, and Opulent, 24 bottles Impressive wines from Bordeaux, some might say they are dynamic and superb!

2015 Pavillon de Leoville Poyferre St. Julien, 12 bottles “Deep and bright color. Beautiful aromatic complex- ity dominated by red fruits. Notes of cedar and spice are revealed upon aeration. The attack is marked, leading into a fleshy, powerful mid-palate. There is a fine balance between the freshness of the aromas and the density of the tannins. The finish reveals su- perb aromatic persistence worthy of a great vintage of Leoville Poyferre.” 97 pts V ‘Extraordinary’

2016 Le Crock St. Estephe, 12 bottles A core of gently mulled plum and blackberry fruit is LOT #4 infused with perfumy bay and tobacco notes, while A Private Summer BBQ a light alder hint weaves through the finish. Some at Wheatleigh sneaky grip too, so while accessible, this has a few years of life ahead. 94 pts WE ‘Outstanding’ Bring your family and friends (up to 30) to enjoy a private family-style BBQ on the Upper Terrace. Enjoy Donated by: Cuvelier Negociants mouthwatering fresh grilled items from lobster to Value: $1,500 lamb, an array of sides and salads, and finish the eve- ning with a selection of sweets all complemented with wine. This iconic new Berkshire tradition has started up in recent years at Wheatleigh, but with this package you can get the experience, privately sur- rounded by your closest friends. Don’t worry about the weather as it can be served in the glass enclosed portico in case of rain. This package must happen on a Tuesday evening and is subject to the availability of Wheatleigh. Package includes food and drink, but does not include gratuity.

Donated by: Wheatleigh Value: $4,500

Live Auction • 13 LOT #5 California Dreaming 2014 Sea Smoke ‘Southing’ Pinot Noir 2014, 4 bottles “Crisp boysenberry and black raspberry aromas meet with thyme, oregano, and a touch of caramel- ization on the nose of this Sea Smoke bottling. Dark cranberry fruit shows on the palate, lifted by anise, pepper and an array of herbs, all framed by a leath- ery texture.” 92 pts WE ‘Outstanding’

2009 Spottswoode Napa Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 6 bottles “Dark ruby color in the glass. Full bodied, perfectly balanced with very well integrated tannins, dark fruits and just a tinge of oak. Great mouthfeel, and long finish. Just a superb Napa cabernet.” 96 pts RP ‘Extraordinary’

2013 Aubert UV-SL Vineyard Pinot Noir, 4 bottles “Deep garnet and recalcitrant at the moment. Expressive aromas of red/black fruits are supple- mented with notes of rose petal, game, earth and Asian spice. Succinctly hints at underlying power and depth waiting to be revealed.” 96 pts V ‘Extraordinary’

2013 Kistler Kistler Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013, 4 bottles “Vibrant, playful fruit on the nose and palate, with an elegant structure. Broad shouldered, and hints of chocolate and dried herbs. Pleasant fruit under- tones.” 94 pts ST ‘Outstanding’

2015 Aubert Hudson Vineyard Chardonnay Carneros, 3 bottles “Honeyed yellow citrus, vanilla, meringue, yellow pear, and lychee with faint/light butterscotch notes. Medium-to-full front end and mid-palate weight, with a medium-long finish that tails off with a fuller and broader fan of saturation. Coats the mouth with a notable viscosity.” 98 pts RP ‘Extraordinary’ The 2015 Chardonnay are pictured with the 2014 Chardonnay on page 15

14 • Thank you for your support! 2014 Aubert Hudson Vineyard Chardonnay Carneros, 3 bottles “Beautiful wine as usual. Nose of brioche, orange blossom, pineapple, and creme brûlée. Good back- bone with acidity and minerality with nice mouth feel and finish … like a Premier Cru Meursault!” 96 pts V ‘Extraordinary’ The 2014 Chardonnay is pictured with the 2015 Chardonnay below (top image)

2013 Joseph Phelps Insignia Napa Proprietary Red, 6 bottles “The mighty Insignia shows a vibrancy of purpose and craft in this, its 40th vintage, combining 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot, 3% Merlot, 3% Malbec and 1% Cabernet Franc. Together they find a higher calling of perfumed violet, dark plum and LOT #6 berry along with graphite and an edginess of dried Cruising Burgundy and the herb. Firm, structured tannins show tremendous Cote d’Azur, Airfare Included potential for aging and decanting. This is a near- perfect effort from a blockbuster vintage.” 98 pts WE Two intrepid travelers will marvel at the lights of Paris, ‘Extraordinary’ the capital of romance, and cruise through gently sloping hills and vineyards aboard a river ship. Donated by: Jerome and Arlene Levine Along the way, the winners will witness the lovely Value: $5,100 landscapes and enchanting villages that inspired the great artists of the 19th and 20th centuries. Get close to ancient history in Vienne—a city known for its impressive Roman amphitheater and Corin- thian columns. View ornate papal palaces, Gothic cathedrals, and medieval fortifications. Spend the afternoon in Provence and discover the landscapes and winding streets that brought the brushes of Van Gogh and Picasso to life with a personalized tour of Les Baux and Carrieres de Lumieres. And, stroll the jet-setting streets of the Cote d’Azur’s premier Riviera destination—elegant Nice. You’ll discover it all while enjoying an intimate cruising experience. Airfare included.

Donated by: Grand Circle Travel Value: $10,000

Live Auction • 15 2000 Poyferre, 1 bottle “The plushest, most ostentatious and dramatic of all the Leovilles in 2000, this wine is already sump- tuous, displaying some nuances in its huge nose of vanilla bean, black chocolate, jammy black cherries, cassis, and graphite in a flamboyant style.” 95 pts RP ‘Extraordinary’

2001 d’Yquem, 1 half bottle “Yellow, with a golden hue and an almost green tint. Intense aromas of botrytis, spices and blanched almonds follow through to honey, maple syrup, dried apricot and pineapple.” 100pts WS, 100pts RP, 100 pts JS ‘Perfect Wine’

2003 Pontet Canet, 1 bottle “This full-bodied classic boasts a dense purple color as well as a superb nose of graphite, creme de cassis, forest floor, licorice and a hint of truffles, low acidity, and extravagant richness.” 95 pts RP ‘Extraordinary’

2003 Leoville Poyferre, 1 bottle “A huge, opulent wine that packs sweet, rich tannins and spicy fruit. In the midst of all this decadence, LOT #7 though, is a kernel of tannic dryness.” 95 pts WS A Twelve Bottle Tour ‘Extraordinary’ of Bordeaux 2003 Pavie, 1 bottle “A stunner, with the warmth of the vintage marrying Featuring five reds from each of the classic 2000 and ideally with the relative coolness of the terroir to sultry 2003 vintages. Compare and contrast these deliver a wide range of vivid plum, boysenberry, perfectly aged wines and top off with some d’Yquem raspberry and cherry paste flavors that have energy including a triple 100 pointer. and drive …” 97 pts WS ‘Extraordinary’ 2000 Clos du Marquis, 1 bottle “The nose shows loads of plum, spice and meat aro- 2003 Angelus, 1 bottle mas, as well as hints of licorice. It’s full-bodied, with “Pushing perfection, this blend of 57% Cabernet firm, yet velvety textured tannins. It’s big and rounded.” Franc (the highest ever at Angelus) and 43% Merlot 94 pts WS ‘Outstanding’ boasts a dense purple color as well as a sublime set of aromatics, including forest floor, blue, red and 2000 Gruaud Larose, 1 bottle black fruits, charcoal and hints of licorice and wood “Absolutely wonderful aromas of flowers, currants spice.” 98 pts RP ‘Extraordinary’ and citrus. Full-bodied, yet very, very refined, with a center core of fruit that tastes like crushed raspberries 2003 Lafite Rothschild, 1 bottle and goes on and on.” 96 pts RP ‘Extraordinary’ “Subtle, complex aromas of berries, licorice and currants. Full-bodied, with well-integrated tannins 2000 Pontet Canet, 1 bottle and a long finish.” 96 pts WS ‘Extraordinary’ “A lovely lead-in of singed cedar and vanilla notes gives way to slightly taut, racy red and black currant 2003 d’Yquem, 1 half bottle fruit flavors that drive nicely through an iron-edged “The 2003 Lafite Rothschild comes as close to per- finish.” 93 pts ST ‘Outstanding’ fection as any of the great Lafites made over the past 2000 Beychevelle, 1 bottle three decades.” 100 pts RP ‘Perfect Wine’ “Color has lightened since the last bottle but is still Donated by: Courtney and Mike Addy deep to the rim. Camphor, herbs and tobacco are Value: $3,850 the main elements of this very classic leaning wine.” 92 pts WE ‘Outstanding’

16 • Thank you for your support! LOT #8 A Private Wine Experience with Diana Karren Winemaker’s Personal Visit to YOUR Home!

Enjoy this unique, once in a lifetime experience. Includes tasting discussion and blending of Pinot According to Diana, “different clones provide wine- Noir for 6 couples led by grapegrower and winemaker makers with a varied palette from which they craft Diana Karren at the location of your choice, mutu- wines with different levels of acidity, complexity and ally agreed upon dates, and each couple receives a finesse. Learn these important winemaking tech- personalized Magnum of your unique wine for life’s niques with a personal wine-blending session in the special moments and memories. To accompany comfort of your home (or location of your choice). gatherings happening in the Berkshires, the Lot will You and your friends will be presented with 10 include a large gourmet charcuterie board of fine, barrel samples for each couple to taste and learn the hand-crafted cheese, Italian prosciutto, pate, olives, subtle, yet distinctive, differences between Pinot nuts, and fresh bread from SPIRITED Wines. Noir clones to create their own, personally blended, unique wine. After the blending decisions, Diana Donated by: Diana and Charles Karren, Co-owners, Grapegrowers, and Winemakers of will then return to the winery to complete each Land of Promise Wines, and SPIRITED Wines couples’ wine. Although you would have to wait Value: Experience of a Lifetime until it completes aging, each couple will be sent a Magnum of their glorious Pinot Noir they created, personalized with their name on the magnum bottle.

Live Auction • 17 LOT #9 Rhone and Southern French Wines, an Instant Cellar Outstanding reviews for all from major wine writers 71 bottles 2012 Perrin Coudoulet de Beaucastel, 12 bottles 2010 Dom Jean Deydier and Fils Chateauneuf- du-Pape, 3 bottles 2012 La Bastide Saint Dominique Chateauneuf- du-Pape Secrets de Pignan, 12 bottles 2013 Bastide Miraflors Syrah and VV Grenache, 10 bottles 2015 Crous St Martin Chateauneuf-du-Pape, 10 bottles 2013 Château Saint Roch Chimeres, 12 bottles

2011 Jean Gardies Les Falaises, 6 bottles 2014 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du- Pape Rouge, 1 bottle

2016 Famille Perrin Gigondas ‘La Gille’, 1 bottle

2017 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du- Pape Blanc, 1 bottle

2015 E. Guigal Hermitage Rouge, 1 bottle

2015 E. Guigal Hermitage Rouge, 1 bottle

2016 E. Guigal Condrieu Blanc, 1 bottle

Donated by: Frank Hood and Martignetti Wine Co. Value: $2,500

*photos do not depict all 71 bottles included in this lot

18 • Thank you for your support! LOT #10 New World Gems and Specialities 68 bottles 2013 Caymus Napa Cabernet Sauvignon, 2013 Orin Swift Prisoner Proprietary Blend, 2 bottles 2 bottles

2014 San Lorenzo Zinfandel, 4 bottles 2012 Darioush Cabernet Sauvignon, 2 bottles

2012 Stag’s Leap Artemis Cabernet Sauvignon, 2013 Buehler Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 3 bottles 10 bottles

2011 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon, 11 bottles 2013 Phelps Napa Cabernet Sauvignon, 5 bottles 2013 Orin Swift Papillon Proprietary Blend, 3 bottles Donated by: Frank Hood Value: $4,000 2013 Clos du Val Cabernet Sauvignon, 9 bottles *photos do not depict all 68 bottles included in this lot 2014 B.R. Cohn Cabernet Sauvignon - North Coast, 9 bottles

2014 Daou Cabernet Sauvignon - Paso Robles, 8 bottles

Live Auction • 19 LOT #11 Old World Classic Collectibles 96 bottles 2010 Marques de Murrietta Reserva Rioja, 2013 Agua de Piedra Malbec, Gran Seleccion, 6 bottles 1 bottle

2014 Daniel Crochet Sancerre, 5 bottles 2012 Mendel Unus Malbec/Cabernet Proprietary Blend, 6 bottles 2013 Brocard Chablis Sainte Claire, 1 bottle 2011 Mastrojanni San Pio Super Tuscan 2007 Heloise Chene Bleu Proprietary French Montalcino Red, 10 bottles Blend, 1 bottle 2013 Ch Saint Roch Maury Sec, Kerbuccio Rouge, 2014 Ch Baracan Cadillac Cotes de Bordeaux, 6 bottles 12 bottles 2012 Cercius Cotes du Rhone, Vieilles Vignes, 2011 Castello di Bossi Chianti Classico, 1 bottle 6 bottles

2011 La Ca Nova Barbaresco, Montestefano, 2003 Ch Montlisse St Emillion Grand Cru, 4 bottles 1 bottle

2015 Ch. Francs Magnus Bordeaux Superior, 2011 Monsanto Chianti Classico, Riserva, 12 bottles 1 bottle

2011 Guigal Cotes du Rhone, 6 bottles Donated by: Frank Hood Value: $2,400 2011 Clemente VII Chianti Classico, 6 bottles

2013 Domaine Penya Rouge, 11 bottles *photos do not depict all 96 bottles included in this lot

20 • Thank you for your support! LOT #12 Around the World An instant cellar with selections from around the world. Lot also includes one night at Rocche Costamagna and a private tasting with Alessandro Locatelli, owner/winemaker for two couples in Piedmont, Italy. 103 Bottles

2015 Los Vascos Cabernet Sauvignon, 12 bottles

2016 Quinta de Cabriz Colheita Selecionada, 12 bottles

2013 Le Cirque Cotes Catalanes Rouge, 12 bottles

2011 Breca Garnacha, 1 bottle

2012 Salentein Malbec Reserve, 1 bottle

2013 Orin Swift Mannequin, 1 bottle

2010 Columbia Crest Cabernet - Grand Estates, 1 bottle

2010 Chatom Vineyards Cabernet - Calaveras, 1 bottle

2013 Morgan Pinot Noir - Double L Vineyards, 1 bottle

2008 Twomey Merlot - Napa, 1 bottle

2013 Casas del Bosque Pinot Noir, 9 bottles 2014 Calera Pinot Noir, 5 bottles

2013 Robert Biale Zinfandel - Black Chicken, 2012 Darioush Viognier, 4 bottles 2 bottles 2012 Michael & David’s Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Coppola Pinot Noir - Silver Label, 1 bottle Freakshow, 6 bottles 2012 Bogle Phantom, 21 bottles Donated by: Frank Hood Value: $2,500 2014 Orin Swift Abstract, 2 bottles *photos do not depict all 103 bottles included in this lot 2013 Bogle Phantom, 6 bottles

2012 Meiomi Pinot Noir, 4 bottles

Live Auction • 21 LOT #13 Exclusive Tour with Artist Amy Myers Enjoy a private studio visit and a toast with Amy Myers, whose work is currently on view in the Crane Room. The winner of the lot may invite up to seven LOT #14 guests for a private and intimate studio tour and Exquisite Week for Four in toast in NYC. Guests will view her new work that she Burgundy, A Berkshire Museum is prepping for a solo show in NYC. Date would have to be agreeable to both parties but would need to hap- Wine Gala Tradition pen before September 1, 2019. The winner will receive The French countryside beckons four fortunate a French bubbly complimentary of the museum. individuals (two couples) who will spend six days Donated by: Amy Myers and Berkshire Museum and five nights at a magnificent 19th-century Value: Priceless private home in Beaune. One of the most beautiful ramparted cities in France, Beaune is the historic center of the Burgundy wine trade. The 2,300-square- foot house boasts a two-room wine cellar, a gated gravel courtyard, and a small private patio. The house is a short four-minute walk from Place Carnot in the center of town. The winning bidder will reside on the ground and top floors of the home, as the owners live in the separate apartment on the middle floor. The house can be booked through 2020 directly with the owner, Denis Toner, the founder of the Nantucket Wine Festival and acclaimed wine expert. We are honored to have the legendary Denis with us in the room tonight.

Donated by: Denis and Susan Toner Value: Priceless

22 • Thank you for your support! LOT #16 Go Wild in the Berkshires! An original framed, signed silver gelatin photograph by world-renowned wildlife photographer and conservationist Xtina Parks, owner of ROAM: A Xtina Parks Gallery, in North Adams, MA. The image, One Love, was featured on the exclusive, limited-edition Yao Family Wines. Yao Ming, former NBA player, show- cased the image on this bottle, with all the proceeds donated to saving African elephants from extinc- tion, through WildAid.org. LOT #15 Lot includes two bottles of Yao Family Wines, Napa Crest. WildAid Limited Edition, 2014. A Dinner Party Without the Fuss 93 pts WS

Leave the shopping, preparation, wine selection, Donated by: ROAM: A Xtina Parks Gallery and dinner service to the professionals. A selection Value: $3,000 of hors d’oeuvres and a four-course dinner paired with wines for a total of six guests will be prepared right in your home by Kate Baldwin Foods. Kate, known for using seasonal and local ingredients, will consult the winner on the menu for this special wine dinner. The dinner will include one bottle each of the following: Veuve Clicquot, Domaine Michel Niellon Chassagne- Montrachet Les Vergers Premier Cru (2013), Vincent Giradin Les Vieilles Vignes, Vosne Romanée (2009), Chateau Lagrange St. Julien Bordeaux Blend, Grand Cru Classe (2005), De Trafford - Straw Wine, Stellenbosch (2005). Menu items and dates are sub- ject to the availability of Kate Baldwin.

Donated by: Kate Baldwin Foods, Wendy and Peter Gordon, Jacqueline and Albert Togut, and Guido’s Fresh Marketplace Value: $3,000

Live Auction • 23 LOT #17 Dining with Balderdash Cellars and Folklore Catering Sit back and relax with a glass of locally produced wine. Nestled in the heart of the Berkshire Hills rests Balderdash Cellars, a boutique winery known for producing wines from California grapes. Join head winemaker, Arielle Fabiano for a quiet dinner in Richmond for six people, perfectly paired with wines from Balderdash Cellars and expertly prepared by Folklore Catering.

Donated by: Balderdash Cellars Value: Priceless LOT #18 A Unique Finger Lakes Tour Experience a private dinner with Kathryn LaTour, Banfi Vintners Professor of Wine Education and Man- agement from Cornell University’s prestigious Hotel Management School. Enjoy dinner at her home with wines provided by Damiani Wine Cellars, chosen by their Sommelier, Michael Cimino. The next day receive a wine tasting at Damiani Wine Cellars, just over the hill in Hector, NY. Perched on the east side of Route 414, the tasting room at Damiani Cellars has one of the best views of Seneca Lake. Schedules subject to availability of all participants and must be organized through the museum.

Donated by: Kathryn LaTour and Damiani Wine Cellars Value: Priceless

24 • Thank you for your support! LOT #19 Un Voyage! Top Red Wine Regions of France 30 bottles

1995 Chateau Larmande St. Émilion Grand Cru, (Bordeaux, France), 12 bottles “Hints of cedar, leather, wild black Autumn berries, forest floor, earthy spice, with a hint of cigar box. In the mouth it’s juicy, silky, smoothly engaging with muted warm berried fruit and soft grip on the mid palate with a long finish. It is very a pleasant example of a mature right bank Bordeaux.” 90 pts W&S ‘Outstanding’

1999 Guigal Hermitage Rouge, (Northern Rhone Valley, France), 12 bottles “Very smooth, lively and bright, exhibiting nice com- plexity. Lovely and smooth palate, with the same tart cherry, but more herb notes with some nice acidity, and a lingering, peppery finish that lasts for close to a minute.” 96 pts W&S ‘Extraordinary’

2015 Domaine Faiveley Les Porets-Saint-Georges, Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru, 6 Bottles (Cote d’Or, Burgundy, France) “Earthy, mushroomy nose, with a hit of grass. Touch of blackberry and cherry, as well. Very persistent leafy notes, and cassis showed up at the finish.” 93 pts BH ‘Outstanding’

Donated By: Heidi and Jim Nejaime Value: Est. $3,750

*photos do not depict all 30 bottles included in this lot

Live Auction • 25 SILENT AUCTION PREVIEW

WINE LOTS LIFESTYLE LOTS LOT # Title Value LOT # Title Value 100 2016 Almaviva $150 Spa Renewal Day - Experience 120 $600 101 Magnum of Broadbent Port $150 for Two at Canyon Ranch Five Classes at Zaanti Yoga 102 King Estate Pinot Noir $250 121 $65 Studio 103 King Estate Chardonnay $375 122 Seven Salon Day $200 Chateau Poujeaux 104 $300 An Evening at Gillette with the Moulis-en-Medoc 123 $900 King of Country 105 The Laura Catena Experience $500 124 Tanglewood for Two $200 106 Vina Magana Magnums $600 125 A Championship Season $400 Dylan’s Ghost Proprietary 107 $300 Red Blend 126 A Championship Season (Pt 2) $500 Top Women Winemakers 127 Meow Meow at Tanglewood $200 108 $680 Around the World 128 Destination: Maine $500 Joseph Phelps ‘Insignia’ Team Building at Berkshire 109 $325 129 $200 Proprietary Napa Valley Red HorseWorks 1981 Boston Symphony 130 Budding Actor’s Package $250 110 $150 Orchestra Cabernet Sauvignon 131 Tickets to Shrek: The Musical $80 111 Stock Your Liquor Cabinet $200 132 Falconry Lesson $75 Case of 2015 Tenuta Nicosia 112 $300 133 Learn the Ropes $250 Etna Rosso Saddle Up! 134 $200 113 3 Bottles of Red $350 Horseback Riding Lessons 2012 Villa Poggio Salvi Brunello 114 $400 135 Glassblowing Class for Two $400 di Montalcino Pomona 136 Red Lion Inn Staycation $400 137 Abby Z at Jacob’s Pillow $80 138 A Taste of Bright Ideas Priceless 139 Golf at Cranwell $400 140 Golf at the Stockbridge Golf Club $400 141 Golf at Berkshire Hills Country Club $400 142 South County Afternoon $150 143 Drink Up! $200 A Meal with Friends at the 144 $1,000 Red Lion Inn SILENT AUCTION PREVIEW

LIFESTYLE LOTS CONTINUED LOT # Title Value LOT # Title Value Dinner for Four at the Hancock Shaker Village 145 $250 170 Priceless Country Club of Pittsfield Experience 146 FroYo Fun at Ayelada Priceless 171 Summer in South County $285 147 Date Night in Great Barrington $350 Berkshire South Regional 172 $300 148 Dinner at The Tap House $175 Summer Priceless 149 Behind the Stitches at Blue Q Priceless 173 Tour of the Clark Art Institute Guided Hike at Pleasant Valley 150 Downtown Pittsfield Dining $180 174 $250 Wildlife Sanctuary 151 Pittsfield Afternoon $85 175 Private Tour of MASS MoCA $1,000 152 Cord of Firewood $250 Private Tour of 176 Priceless 153 Savor the Berkshires $100 Berkshire Museum TJ Maxx and Marshall’s Berkshire Museum 154 $200 177 $200 Shopping Spree Shop Package 155 Kid’s Dream Package $500 178 Lifelong Learning with OLLI $685 156 Lily Pulitzer for Kids $150 Framed Print: 179 $100 157 Table Tennis: Anytime, Anywhere $50 The Trio by Robert Lewis Reid 158 Wine Night Done Right $100 180 Desert Volcanos $400 159 Accessorize! $120 181 Name Your Own Strain Priceless Tour of Emerald Leaf 160 The Perfect Drink Service $80 182 Priceless Organics, LLC 161 Sparkling Crystal Decanter $250 One-of-a-Kind Wally 162 $50 Tanglewood Table The Women in Wine Gala Silent Auction will be open from 5:00 to 163 Wine 101 $165 6:30 pm in the Museum’s second floor 164 Planting Season $100 galleries during the gala event on 165 Annie Selke Tote $350 Saturday, June 8, 2019. 166 Shop Lenox $500 All proceeds from the Live and Silent Colorful and Stylish Ilse 167 $120 Auctions benefit Berkshire Museum’s Jacobsen Footwear education programs, which provided For Elephant Lovers: 168 $90 29,000 educational experiences to Hand-crafted Puzzle Box area students in the 2018 – 2019 school 169 Funky Dancing Bird $250 year. Thank you for your support! RAISE YOUR PADDLE FOR MUSEUM EXPERIENCES

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES CREATED FOR SCHOOL CLASSES 29,000 IN 2018/2019 ... 15,562 visitors under the age of 18

... AND MANY MORE EXPERIENCES CREATED FOR THE FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY!

11,539 participants in at unique17 family programs local10 schools

We could not do THANK YOU this without you! for raising your paddle 26 • Thank you for your support! for the children! SPARKING CURIOSITY SINCE 1903

Gears turn, wings flap, there’s thumping, and bumping, and jumping. That’s the sound of children (and their grownups) eagerly exploring da Vinci’s greatest inventions at the Berkshire Museum. And while they’re having fun, they’re also learning about the physics of simple machines, the roots of modern engineering, and the role of creativity in developing new technologies. There’s so much to learn and do at the Berkshire Museum that you are guaranteed to notice, discover, or realize something new every visit. And each visit — whether with field trip or family — just barely scratches the surface of what our museum offers.

The children of the Berkshires grow up in this museum, discovering things about themselves and their world, developing new skills and ideas, and making friends with our collection — from Chuck the tortoise to favorite paintings, sculptures, and activities. And as the children grow, our programs grow with them. Our youngest patrons’ first museum experiences often take place at WeeMuse Littlest Learners at 6 months old. Here, museum educators bring our collection to life with stories, activities, and songs. By the time these children arrive for their first field trip, they’ve been playing, learning, exploring, and wondering in these galleries every week for nearly 5 years.

Because of you, more students have access to Berkshire Museum programs than ever. This year, more than 260 classes from 80 different schools across four states have visited our galleries to explore art, science, and history concepts you won’t find in any classroom. From pre-K through grade 12, these students have experienced the museum free of charge, thanks to your generosity at last year’s gala which inspired Greylock Federal Credit Union to extend those free school admissions into the future.

With your support, we will continue to cultivate the curious, invest in the inquisitive, and grow a generation of lifelong learners. These museum experiences ignite the ‘ah-ha’ moments that allow kids to dig in, see a broad new world, and see themselves as an influential part of that world and its future. Without the Berkshire Museum, the children and young adults of Pittsfield, and all of Berkshire County, might never step into a museum, never investigate a mummy, lean into a painting, or hold a python. So tonight, please raise your paddles in support of childhood experiences at Berkshire Museum.

Education Programs • 27 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS THANK YOU! A sincere thanks to all the institutions, businesses, and individuals who contributed to the Berkshire Museum Wine Gala and Auction. The joie de vivre and success of the event was made possible by all of your contributions. We are so indebted and grateful for your involvement.

Courtney & Mike Addy Grand Circle Travel Brian Alberg Hannah S. & Mark A. Gross An American Craftsman Guido’s Fresh Marketplace Annie Selke Companies Hancock Shaker Village Ayelada Elizabeth Hayes Balderdash Cellars Frank Hood Bellwether Stables Hoogs & Crawford Berkshire Botanical Garden Hotel on North Berkshire HorseWorks Hyde Estate Vineyards Berkshire Mountain Distillers J. McLaughlin Berkshire Paint and Sip Joseph Carr Wines Berkshire Playwrights Lab Julie’s Pure Bliss Berkshire Roots Diana & Charles Karren Berkshire South Regional Kate Baldwin Foods Community Center King Estate Winery Berkshire Theatre Group Eric Korenman Photography, L5 Studio Bernard Magrez Imports Land of Promise Wines Big Elm Brewery Jacob’s Pilow Bigg Daddy’s Philly Cheesesteaks Arlene & Jerome Levine Blue Q Limelight Productions, Inc. Nick Bourke Lindt Chocolates Bright Ideas Brewing MacKimmie Co Broadbent Imports Marketplace Canyon Ranch Carmen Martignetti Casablanca Martignetti Wine Co. Catamount Mass Audubon Catena Zapata Wines MASS MoCA The Clark Patrick Mata, OLE Imports Classical Tents Mazzeo’s Meat and Seafood Country Club of Pittsfield Elizabeth & Robert McGraw Cranwell Resort Meadowmere Resort Amanda Crider Amy Myers Cuvelier Negociants Monsieur Touton Selections, Ltd Design Menagerie MS Walker Designer Consigner Suzanne Nash Dory & Ginger Heidi & Jim Nejaime Sally Eagle & Dan Mead New England Falconry Encore Audio, Darren O’Brien Norman Rockwell Museum Renee & Steven Erenburg Ogunquit Museum of American Art Arielle Fabiano OLLI Funky Phoenix Ooma Tesoro’s Nina Garlington Chrystina & James R. Parks Wendy & Peter Gordon Patrick’s Pub

28 • SAVE THE DATES Friday, July 13 Free Community Science Night Children, families, and community members of all ages are invited to explore the science of YOU during this annual evening of hands-on learning, and fun, sponsored by Greylock Federal Credit Union.

Thursday, July 25 Voices and Visionaries: PEAK Event Rentals Climate Scientist Kim Cobb Phoenix Theaters Purple Plume Join us at the Museum for an evening of Carol Rabin delectable food and thoughtful conversation Ramblewild with climate scientist and Pittsfield native The Red Lion Inn Kim Cobb, with other special guests. Bridget Rigas Dave Roach, Horizon Beverages ROAM Gallery Thursday, August 15 Roller Rabbit Voices and Visionaries: Ben Rubenstein, Horizon Beverages Early Childhood Educator Ruby Wines Melissa & Matt Scarafoni Beth Fredericks Seven Salon Join us at the Museum for an evening Sonya Mackintosh Seward of delectable food and thoughtful Smokey Diva’s BBQ conversation with early childhood Ken Stark educator Beth Fredericks. Stockbridge Golf Club Tanglewood Jacqueline & Albert Togut Friday, November 22 Denis Toner Festival of Trees Preview Party Township Four Trattoria Rustica Kick-off the holiday season with your Valet Park of America friends and neighbors and be among Vineyard Road the first to see this year’s imaginatively Ward’s Nursery decorated holiday displays. The Well Wheatleigh Marc Wilhelm Zaanti Yoga Studio WE HOPE TO The entire staff of SPIRITED Wines, especially Jim Nejaime SEE YOU HERE!

And of course the Berkshire Museum Board of Trustees, Wine Gala and Auction Committee, and our incredible staff.

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Thank you for your support • 31 Larry Hyde founded Hyde Vineyards in 1979 and since then, has long been hailed a grand-cru caliber site primarily known for its Pinot Noir and Chardonnay fruit, used by some of the most highly acclaimed wine producers in Napa and Sonoma. After 30 years of providing an extraordinary quality of grapes to clients exclusively, Larry debuted his own small-lot production showcasing his vision of the terroir. In 2017, the Hyde Estate tasting room and winery opened along the Carneros Highway corridor, which sits right in the heart of Carneros, looking out onto the vineyards where guests are welcomed to by-appointment seated tastings of estate-grown wines.

Hyde Estate Winery | 1044 Los Carneros Avenue, Napa, CA 94559 | www.hydewines.com

Play & Learn Together! Join us for one of our weekly family programs, included in regular Museum admission: WeeMuse Littlest Learners For ages 6 to 18 mos. & their caregivers Tuesdays at 10:30 am WeeMuse Adventures For ages 18 mos. to 3 yrs. & their caregivers Fridays at 11 am Chow Time in the Aquarium For all ages Saturdays at 12:30 pm Discovery Tank Program For all ages Sundays from 1 to 2 pm

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Step into the art, history, and science of footwear from around the world with diverse shoes, moccasins, sandals, and more from the Museum’s collection!

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Thank you for your support! • 35 Experience the Berkshires’ Premier Wine Marketplace... showcasing the extraordinary Land of Promise California Wines from Co-Owner/Winemaker, Diana Karren

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