THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2013 In support of the performing arts
Roger Honeywell as Narraboth and Helen Field as Salome in the Canadian Opera Company production of Salome, 2002. Photo: Michael Cooper
TD Securities proudly supports the Canadian Opera Company’s endeavor to make the art of opera more accessible to all. message from the general director
Welcome to the 14th Annual Fine Wine Auction
On behalf of the Canadian Opera Company’s Board of Directors, staff, volunteers, and artists, it gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the COC’s 14th Annual Fine Wine Auction.
Since its inception, the Fine Wine Auction has raised almost one million dollars in support of the Canadian Opera Company’s vision of delivering live opera of the highest quality and artistic excellence. With your donations and presence at this event, you help us maintain our position as a creative leader and innovator in the world of opera.
We have had a tremendous year so far at the Canadian Opera Company. The 2012/2013 season has garnered critical acclaim and popular support, and the company continues to enjoy sold-out or near-capacity attendance. Ticket sales, however, only account for 31% of our operating budget. The rest of the funding required to produce great opera must come in large part from the generosity of individuals. Events like the Fine Wine Auction are vital to these fundraising efforts.
The success of tonight’s event would not be possible without the incredible dedication of our outstanding volunteers. In particular, I would like to recognize the leadership of Michael Gibbens, our Chair of the Fine Wine Auction Committee, who has done an exceptional job of elevating the profile of this annual event.
Yours sincerely,
Alexander Neef General Director, Canadian Opera Company
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message from the chair, Fine Wine Auction
I would like to welcome you to the 2013 Fine Wine Auction.
With a 14-year tradition, the Fine Wine Auction continues to be one of the COC’s most successful fundraising events. I would like to thank our many generous wine and non-wine donors. Your gifts are the cornerstone of building a successful event. To our sponsors: TD Securities, Bloomberg, Thompson Reuters, Blake, Cassels & Graydon, Trius, Scheffler’s Delicatessen and Cheese, Rhéo Thompson Candies, and Stephen Ranger Fine Art Valuation & Consultancy; thanks for your continued support of the auction and for contributing to the success of the Canadian Opera Company.
My thanks also go to our dedicated Fine Wine Auction committee members – Patrick Cronin, Harry Culham, Philip Deck, Brian Facey, John Macfarlane, Scot Martin, Stephen Ranger, Roisin Tiwari, Peter Tolnai and Andrew Vernon. Each of you has played a vital role in ensuring a very successful and entertaining evening. The funds raised from this event allow the company to plan with confidence and provide world-class opera, while working to build outreach programs in the community.
Thank you to all attendees of tonight’s auction and good luck with your bidding!
Sincerely,
Michael Gibbens, Chair, Fine Wine Auction
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CANADIAN OPERA COMPANY
THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2013
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Draw will take place at the Fine Wine Auction on Thursday, April 18
Value: $5,000 Tickets: $40 each or three for $100 raffle
Chances of winning are dependent on the number of tickets sold, and the maximum number of tickets issued is 500.
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The COC’s Fine Wine Auction would not be possible without the outstanding support of our contributors:
Presenting Sponsors:
Supporting Sponsor:
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We encourage you to show your support of these fine organizations with your patronage.
COC CHARITABLE REGISTRATION NUMBER: 118834829RR0001
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Fine Wine Auction
Evening Program
6 p.m. Registration, Silent Auction Wine, Cheese, Chocolate & Hors d’œuvres served
7 p.m. Performance by COC Ensemble Studio members Live Auction
10 minutes Close of Silent Auction after the Live Performance by COC Ensemble Studio members Auction ends Raffle Draw on main stage
Please allow at least 15 minutes from the end of the live auction to prepare for cash out. All silent and live auction lots are available only for pick up at the COC administrative offices untilFriday, May 17, 2013.
Please arrange to pick up your wines by calling Christine Tizzard at 416-306-2309. Our administrative offices are located at 227 Front St. E., Second Floor, Toronto.
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Fair Market Value Methodology
Wine appraisals are based on the guidelines of Revenue Canada, which are as follows:
A. The Canadian retail price is deemed the Fair Market Value for wine generally available and sold in Canada. The term “generally available” denotes that the customer may buy as little or as much as is required, with no limits or restrictions.
B. If the wine is not generally available for sale in Canada, then said wine may be sourced from reputable retailers worldwide, providing that the wine is in inventory and available for sale. If the wine is not available for sale on the retail market, then values from current commercial auctions worldwide may be used. The sourced price must then be converted into Canadian currency, adding the relevant duties, taxes, transportation and LCBO markup. This then becomes the Fair Market Value.
As of January 1, 1999, Revenue Canada removed the onus of liability for appraisals from the Charitable Organization, and placed it squarely on the Appraiser. Therefore, as the Appraiser, KDL Food and Beverage Consultants Inc. is responsible for the appraisals in this evening’s catalogue and is available to Revenue Canada for any inquiries regarding them.
Appraiser: Ken Lewis, KDL Food and Beverage Consultants Inc.
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Silent Auction Terms and Conditions of Sale
Each item has a minimum bid listed, and minimum bid increments. Any bids made in increments lower than the minimum stated will not be valid. When the final announcement is made to close the auction, the last complete entry on the bid sheet will be considered the winning bid. The Canadian Opera Company has endeavoured to catalogue and describe the items and services correctly. However, all items are sold as is, where is. The COC makes no express or implied representations or warranties whatsoever (including estimate of value) with respect to any item sold. Purchasers are bound by restrictions specified by the donor.
All lots must be paid for by the end of the event on April 18, 2013.
Acceptable forms of payment: cash, cheque (with supporting ID), VISA, MasterCard and AMEX.
Shipping Arrangements
Upon receipt of payment in full, the following shipping arrangements can be made:
• For a fee, lots can be shipped to the purchaser’s home or business address. or • The purchaser can arrange to pick up the lots at the COC administrative offices (227 Front St. E., Toronto, second floor) by contacting Christine Tizzard at 416-306-2309 or [email protected]. Lots must be picked up before Friday, May 17, 2013.
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Lot No. Items Value Min. Bid Wine
101 1971 Alexis Lichine Vosne-Romanée (1) $690 $275 1978 Domaine de Chassignol Chenas (1) 1985 Domaine leroy Bourgogne (1) 1987 Michel Couvreur Sauvignon de Saint Bris (1) Burgundy, France – 4 Bottles (750 ml)
102 2003 Domaine de la Vougeraie les Marconnets (1) $710 $285 2006 Vignerons de Buxy les Chariots (1) 2007 Chanson Père et Fils Clos des Fèves (3) Burgundy, France – 5 Bottles (750 ml)
103 2005 Louis Latour Château Corton-Grancey $430 $175 A rich, sumptuous red, with a velvety texture and cherry compote and spice notes. It has a sweetness at its center, but lively acidity and firm tannins too. Good lingering finish. Approachable now, but will get better. Best from 2012 through 2028. Wine Spectator 92/100 Burgundy, France – 2 Bottles (750 ml)
104 2006 Marquis d’Angerville Volnay Taillepieds $420 $170 A beauty from start to finish. Black cherry and black currant notes are accented by spice and mineral, with a hint of licorice. The tannins are firm and mesh with the overall structure and texture. Drink now through 2021. Wine Spectator 92/100 Burgundy, France – 2 Bottles (750 ml)
105 1987 Bouchard Aîné & Fils Beaujolais Supérieur (4) $540 $215 1990 Picard Père et Fils Moulin-à-Vent Beaujolais (4) Burgundy, France – 8 Bottles (750 ml)
106 1990 Domaine Jacques Germain Beaune Vignes-Franches (1) $580 $235 1993 Louis d’Armont Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes-de-Nuits (1) 1994 Paul Sapin Mâcon Blanc Village (1) 1994 Paul Sapin Mâcon Supérieur (1) 2002 Domaine Darriot Perrin Beaune Belissand (2) Burgundy, France – 6 Bottles (750 ml)
107 2002 Louis Jadot Meursault-Charmes (1) $575 $235 Stylish, well-made Meursault, delivering a beautifully soothing midpalate, packed with ripe fruit, mineral and vanilla spices and a silky texture. Wine Spectator 92/100 2002 Louis Jadot Meursault Perrières (1) Plenty of oak, yet plenty of substance underneath in this rich, round white showing coconut, vanilla, and citrus flavours. Drink now through 2015. Wine Spectator 91/100 Burgundy, France – 2 Magnums (1500 ml)
108 1977 Grand Marnier Grande Cuvée lalique Decanter $3,000 $1,200 Limited Edition # 1382 Cognac, France – 1 Bottle (750 ml)
109 1965 Sempé Vintage Armagnac $400 $160 Armagnac, France – 1 Bottle (750 ml)
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110 NV Locke’s Single Malt Irish Whiskey 8-Year-Old (1) $425 $175 NV Old Fettercairn Scotch Whisky 8-Year-Old (1) Scotland – 2 Bottles (750 ml)
111 NV Singleton Scotch Whiskey 10-Year-Old (1) $500 $200 NV Longmorn Scotch Whiskey 15-Year-Old (1) Scotland – 2 Bottles (750 ml)
112 NV Benromach Scotch Whiskey 12-Year-Old (1) $440 $175 NV Knockadhu Scotch Whiskey 12-Year-Old (1) Scotland – 2 Bottles (750 ml)
113 1976 Benromach Scotch Whiskey 18-Year-Old (1) $650 $260 1979 Imperial Scotch Whiskey 18-Year-Old (1) Scotland – 2 Bottles (750 ml)
114 NV Milton-Duff – Glenlivet Scotch Whiskey 12-Year-Old (1) $720 $295 NV Rosebank Scotch Whiskey 12-Year-Old (1) NV Strathisla Scotch Whiskey 12-Year-Old (1) Scotland – 3 Bottles (750 ml)
115 1994 Warre’s Vintage Port (1) $375 $150 A great surprise for the vintage. Displays fabulous concentration and complex character with it’s layers of very sweet fruit, chocolate and cherry aromas and flavours. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins. Long finish with plenty of grip. Beautiful wine. Wine Spectator 95/100 2000 Silva Noval Vintage Port Superdark and powerful. Shows raisin, spice, coffee and violet aromas. Full-bodied, very chewy, with lots of grip and loads of fruit. Very long in the mouth. Outstanding young Port. Supervalue here. Best after 2012. Wine Spectator 94/100 Oporto, Portugal – 2 Bottles (750 ml)
116 NV Feist 10-Year-Old Tawny Port (1) $470 $195 1982 Krohn Vintage Port (3) Oporto, Portugal – 4 Bottles (750 ml)
117 1956 Château Gilette (1 – 750 ml) $925 $375 Quite ripe and showy, this is turning to the drier edge now as it matures, with date, green tea, green almond, dried blood orange and green plum notes laced with marzipan and mango purée. Distinctive and thoroughly gorgeous. Drink now through 2020. 2003 Château la Tour Blanche (3 – 375 ml) Dark gold in colour already, with intense aromas of dried apricots, citrus, honey and maple syrup with lots of spice. Full-bodied, with lovely sweetness and a long, creamy peach tart, tobacco, honey aftertaste with an incredible finish. Wine Spectator 97/100 Sauternes, France – 4 Bottles
118 1994 Marqués de Riscal Rioja (1) $475 $195 1994 Mas Segala (1) 1998 Prado Rey (1) 2001 Casa Nueva Cabernet Sauvignon (1) 2002 Mas dels Frares Crianza (2) Spain and Chile – 6 Bottles (750 ml)
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119 2005 Casa Lapostolle Clos Apalta $790 $315 Gorgeous aromas of warm ganache and mocha lead to a rich, velvety palate loaded with currant, fig paste, black licorice, cassis bush and bramble notes. The long, juicy finish has great grip and density, with echoes of graphite, dark fruit and mineral. Should greatly reward cellaring. Best from 2009 through 2019. Wine Spectator 96/100 Chile – 2 Bottles (750 ml)
120 1988 Cousiño-Macul Cabernet Sauvignon (1) $265 $105 2002 Yalumba Shiraz/Viognier Hand Picked (1) 2008 Carmenere Cab Sauv/Syrah/Malbec (2) Australia and Chile – 4 Bottles (750 ml)
121 2004 Penfolds Grange $895 $360 Smooth and seductive, this delivers a full-throated chorus of currant, plum, blackberry and spice flavours, hinting at coffee and cardamom as the finish floats and sails easily over a bed of polished, refined tannins. A touch of black olive balances nicely against it all. Best from 2012 through 2025. Wine Spectator 98/100 South Australia – 1 Bottle (750 ml)
122 1998 Peter Lehmann Eight Songs Shiraz $400 $165 Smooth and plump, with lots of cherry and licorice aromas and flavours, picking up nice hints of bittersweet chocolate and coffee on the supple finish. Tannins are beautifully integrated. Drink now through 2013. Wine Spectator 91/100 Barossa Valley, Australia – 2 Bottles ( 750 ml )
123 1992 Oak Knoll Pinot Noir (1) $510 $205 1992 Burgess Zinfandel (1) 1997 Kenwood Cabernet Sauvignon (1) 2000 Kenwood Cabernet Sauvignon (1) 2005 Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon (1) Oregon and California, U.S. – 5 Bottles (750 ml)
124 1994 Kistler Chardonnay Mcrea Vineyard (2) $475 $190 2008 Kenneth Volk Chardonnay Cuvée Santa Maria (1) California, U.S. – 3 Bottles (750 ml)
125 2006 Belle Glos Taylor Lane Pinot Noir $270 $110 Earthy, dusty dried berry and wild berry flavours are firm and intense without being heavy or tannic, showing off plum and blueberry notes. Drink through 2014. Sonoma, California – 2 Bottles (750 ml)
126 2008 Belle Glos Taylor Lane Pinot Noir $255 $105 Ripe plum and cherry pie aromas fold over onto the palate, giving this a rich, fleshy, full-bodied mouthfeel. A dash of red and black licorice chimes in before this firms on the finish. Drink now through 2016. Wine Spectator 90/100 Sonoma, California – 3 Bottles (750 ml)
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127 2002 Vérité Le Désir $650 $260 Sleek and well-structured, with red currant and toasty oak aromas and black cherry, dried sage and leather flavours that finish on a complex but firm note. Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Best from 2010 through 2014. Sonoma, California – 2 Bottles (750 ml)
128 2003 Hanzell Vineyards Chardonnay $875 $350 Rich and intense, full-bodied and complex, with cedary oak, hazelnut and lead pencil flavours from oak, overshadowing a core of ripe apple, pear and melon, with a lingering spicy aftertaste. Drink now. Sonoma, California – 7 Bottles (750 ml)
129 1994 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon (1) $525 $210 1997 David Arthur Cabernet Sauvignon (1) Napa, California – 2 Bottles (750 ml)
130 1996 Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon $500 $200 Complex aromas of dried currant, anise, herb and tar are rich and elegant on the palate, with the tannins softening. Has excellent structure. Drink now. Wine Spectator 90/100 Napa, California – 2 Bottles (750 ml)
131 1994 Pahlmeyer Merlot (1) $470 $190 1994 Paloma Vineyards Merlot (1) Napa, California – 2 Bottles (750 ml)
132 1992 Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (1) $400 $165 Maturing, Bordeaux-like flavours built around cedar, currant and green olive, with a sweet, smooth texture and dry, earthy aftertaste. 1996 Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (1) Complex aromas of dried currant, anise, herb and tar are rich and elegant on the palate, with the tannins softening. Has excellent structure. The best of two bottles, 1996 California Cabernet retrospective. Drink now. Wine Spectator 90/100 Napa, California – 2 Bottles (750 ml)
133 1980 Niebaum-Coppola Rubicon $550 $220 Showing some attractive bottle bouquet and maturity but still on its way up. The Cabernet fruit is mature, offering rich layers of flavour and complexity and a long, full finish that keeps on developing. Wine Spectator 92/100 Napa, California – 2 Bottles (750 ml)
134 2003 Philip Togni Cabernet Sauvignon $750 $300 Fresh earth, cedar, herb and currant flavours form a complex aroma. Intense and concentrated on the palate, with a slight rustic edge and ample tannins. Best from 2007 through 2014. Napa, California – 3 Bottles (750 ml)
135 2004 Shafer Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon $995 $400 Pure, rich, intense and vibrant, with tight, sharply focused, vivid black cherry, blackberry and black currant fruit that has a nice dusty, loamy edge and ends with a pleasant burst of ripe fruit flavours that are long and persistent. Best from 2009 through 2014. Wine Spectator 94/100 Napa, California – 1 Magnum (1500 ml)
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136 2002 Mastronardi Merlot $600 $240 Niagara, Canada – 12 Bottles (750 ml)
137 2005 Niagara College Teaching Winery Meritage $600 $245 Niagara, Canada – 12 Bottles (750 ml)
138 1999 Royal DeMaria Riesling Icewine $1,000 $400 Unsigned Collectors series!! Niagara, Canada – 1 Half Bottle (375 ml)
139 1992 Château de Charmes Cabernet Sauvignon (1) $405 $165 1993 Rief Estates Chardonnay (1) 1994 Henry of Pelham Chardonnay (1) 1994 Peller Estates Chardonnay (1) 1998 Magnotta Grand Reserva Carmenère (1) 2001 Magnotta Meritage (1) Niagara, Canada – 6 Bottles (750 ml)
140 1986 Château Coutet (1) $600 $245 1991 SawMill Creek Icewine (1) 1995 Château Vari (1) 1995 Inniskillin Vidal Icewine (1) 1996 D’Angelo Vidal Icewine (1) 1997 SawMill Creek Icewine Barrel Select Bin 88 (1) Canada and France – 6 Half Bottles (375 ml)
141 2001 Château Tronquoy-Lalande (1) $450 $180 2004 Château Reynon (1) 2005 Château des Leotins (2) 2007 Château de Rieussec Blanc Sec (2) Bordeaux, France – 6 Bottles (750 ml)
142 2000 Château de Grossombre (1) $560 $225 2003 Delas Chante-Perdrix (3) 2005 Château Moulin Haut-Laroque (2) Bordeaux, France – 6 Bottles (750 ml)
143 1985 Château de Lamarque (2) $440 $175 1989 Château Beaumont (2) Haut-Médoc, France – 4 Bottles (750 ml)
144 1986 Château Gazin, Pomerol (1) $725 $295 1989 Château Moulinet, Pomerol (1) 1989 Château Montlabert, St. Émilion (1) 2001 Château du Tertre (2) Bordeaux, France – 5 Bottles (750 ml)
145 1989 Château Larose-Trintaudon $775 $315 A slightly rustic red, and ready to drink. Medium-ruby colour, with leaf, mushroom and berry aromas. Medium-bodied, highly extracted, showing lots of dry tannins and a medium finish. Haut-Médoc, France – 5 Bottles (750 ml)
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146 1989 Château Larose-Trintaudon $775 $315 A slightly rustic red, and ready to drink. Medium-ruby colour, with leaf, mushroom and berry aromas. Medium-bodied, highly extracted, showing lots of dry tannins and a medium finish. Haut-Médoc, France – 5 Bottles (750 ml)
147 1989 Château Latour-Martillac $1,375 $560 Plenty of berry, chocolate and tobacco character. Full-bodied, with firm tannins and a fresh, fruity finish. A bit one-dimensional but still very good. Pessac, France – 11 Bottles (750 ml)
148 1984 Château Nénin (2) $1,090 $435 Medium-bodied, with some milk chocolate, berry character, but slightly drying on the finish. 1989 Château Nénin (4) Pretty and restrained, offering plum, tobacco and berry notes and silky tannins. Drink now. Pomerol, France – 6 Bottles (750 ml)
149 1989 Château Nénin $1,170 $475 Pretty and restrained, offering plum, tobacco and berry notes and silky tannins. Drink now. Pomerol, France – 6 Bottles (750 ml)
150 1983 Château Tertre Daugay (1) $855 $385 1985 Château Kirwan (1) 1985 Château d’Arsac (2) 1985 Château Cap de Merle (2) 1986 Château Fourcas Hosten (1) Bordeaux, France – 7 Bottles (750 ml)
151 1984 Château Tronquoy (3) $1,185 $480 1985 Château Capbern-Gasqueton (3) 1985 Château Calon-Ségur (2) St. Estèphe, France – 8 Bottles (750 ml)
152 1990 Château Beau-Site $825 $325 Dried herb, berry and plum aromas. Medium-bodied, with medium tannins and a minerally, slightly metallic aftertaste. Drink now. St. Estèphe, France – 3 Bottles (750 ml)
153 1983 Château Cissac (1) $845 $345 1983 Château Franquet Grand Poujeaux (2) 1983 Château Grand Moulin (1) 1986 Château Sénéjac (2) Haut-Médoc, France – 6 Bottles (750 ml)
154 1996 Château Palmer $1,350 $550 Gorgeous aromas of currant and flowers follow through to a full-bodied palate, with silky tannins and a medium finish. A little more bottle age will open it even more. Very pretty. Wine Spectator 90/100 Margaux, France – 2 Bottles (750 ml)
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155 1983 Château de Malle (1) $745 $300 1984 Marc Brédif Vouvray (2) 1985 Château Rieussec (1) Sauternes and Loire, France – 4 Bottles (750 ml)
156 1979 Château Lynch Bages, Pauillac (1) $825 $335 1990 Château Mazeris, Fronsac (1) 1990 Château Canon-la-Gaffelière, St. Émilion (1) Bordeaux, France – 3 Bottles (750 ml)
157 1992 Domaine Gibault Touraine Prestige (3) $610 $245 1992 Clos Sainte-Anne (1) 1993 Château Capendu l’Excellence (2) 1993 Château de la Jaubertie (1) 1995 Château de la Jaubertie (2) Bordeaux, France – 9 Bottles (750 ml)
158 1990 Château Peyraud (1) $355 $145 1990 Château landat (1) 1990 Château du Taillan (2) Bordeaux, France – 4 Bottles (750 ml)
159 1990 Château Ramage la Batisse (1) $260 $105 1990 Château Roc Taillade (1) 1990 Château Sémeillan-Mazeau (1) 1990 Château l’Étoile de Salles (1) Medoc, France – 4 Bottles (750 ml)
160 1990 Château de Beaulieu $420 $175 A very plump, juicy, forward style, with lots of red licorice, crushed cherry and toasty vanilla notes that stay fresh through the finish. Drink now. St. Émilion, France – 6 Bottles (750 ml)
161 1985 Château Haut-Bages-Libéral $350 $140 Very concentrated; blackberry, toast and vanilla flavours dominate and the structure is firm. Shows nice depth, great oak flavours, fleshy and supple on the palate. Quite tasty and stylish. Pauillac, France – 2 Bottles (750 ml)
162 1996 Château Haut-Batailley $700 $280 Aromas of blackberries and cassis, with hints of toasted oak. Full-bodied, chewy and rich. A bit one-dimensional on the palate. Needs time. Best after 2012. Wine Spectator 90/100 Pauillac, France – 4 Bottles (750 ml)
163 1983 Château Haut-Batailley (1) $550 $220 Finely focused currant, cherry and plum run through the aromas and flavours of this firm, concentrated wine and finishes with a flourish of spice and tobacco. 1996 Château Haut-Batailley (2) Aromas of blackberries and cassis, with hints of toasted oak. Full-bodied, chewy and rich. A bit one-dimensional on the palate. Needs time. Best after 2012. Wine Spectator 90/100 Pauillac, France – 3 Bottles (750 ml)
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164 1996 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste $550 $225 Lots of plum, currant and vanilla aromas. Full-bodied, with fine tannins and a fresh, citrus and fruit aftertaste. 95/96 Bordeaux retrospective. Best after 2012. Wine Spectator 92/100 Pauillac, France – 2 Bottles (750 ml)
165 1998 Château Clos du Marquis $350 $145 Currant and fresh herb aromas follow through to a medium body, with soft tannins and a polished, textured finish with hints of vanilla and berries. Drink now. St. Julien, France – 2 Bottles (750 ml)
166 1970 Château de Cruzeau Rouge (1) $330 $135 1995 Château la Louvière (1) 1998 Château de Viaud (1) Pessac and Pomerol, France – 3 Bottles (750 ml)
167 2005 Château Moulin Haut Laroque, Fronsac (2) $400 $165 2007 Château Rocher-Figeac, St. Émilion (1) 2007 Château La Lionne, Pessac (3) Bordeaux, France – 6 Bottles (750 ml)
168 1972 Château Beychevelle (1) $695 $280 1975 Château du Glana (1) 1976 Château Gruaud-Larose (1) St. Julien, France – 3 Bottles (750 ml)
169 1989 Château Gloria (1) $765 $310 Medium-ruby colour. Wonderful aromas of strawberries and tart. Medium-bodied, with velvety tannins and a chocolate, berry aftertaste. 1989 Château Léoville-Barton (2) A delicious, well-structured Bordeaux, with plenty of ripe fruit, beautiful berry, green tobacco and cherry character. Full-bodied, adding velvety tannins and a long, caressing finish. Wine Spectator 92/100 St. Julien, France – 3 Bottles (750 ml)
170 2002 Louis Latour Bâtard-Montrachet $1,200 $485 Broad and powerful, with a moderately firm structure, including tannins, to keep the baked apple, lime blossom and hazelnut flavours defined. Drink now. Burgundy, France – 2 Bottles ( 750 ml )
171 1982 Château Dauzac, Margaux (1) $440 $175 1988 Château Clos de la Cure, St. Émilion (1) 1996 Château Loudenne, Medoc (1) 1998 Château Langoa-Barton, St. Julien (1) Bordeaux, France – 4 Bottles (750 ml)
172 1998 Château Talbot (1) $390 $160 Aromas of coffee, plum and blackberry follow through to a full body, with soft and round tannins and tar, berry and roasted coffee bean undertones. 1998 Château Mont Redon White Châteauneuf-du-Pape (1) Clean and pure, traditional and really delicious, pumping out the intense flavours in a subtle but richer-than-you-think body. A bit herbal, with a slight olive undertone, it offers flint, matchstick and wet earth complexity. Drink now. Wine Spectator 92/100 St. Julien and Rhône, France – 2 Bottles (750 ml)
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173 1976 J. Vidal-Fleury la Rolande CDP (1) $550 $220 1982 E. Guigal Hermitage (1) 1984 Delas Hermitage Marquis de la Tourette (1) Rhône, France – 3 Bottles (750 ml)
174 1990 Château des Roques Vacqueyras (1) $490 $195 1992 Jabouletet-Isnard Crozes-Hermitage (3) 1993 Château de Deurre (1) 1993 Château des Applanats Beaunes-de-Venise (1) 1993 Château de Plaisir (1) 2004 Château du Trignon Gigondas (1) Rhône, France – 7 Bottles (750 ml)
175 2005 Domaine Grand Veneur les Origines $450 $180 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Dark, ripe and full-bodied, with lots of currant, fig and cocoa flavours supported by bright mineral and sweet spice notes. The long, lingering finish has a nice latent structure, and this should blossom in the cellar. Best from 2008 through 2020. Wine Spectator 93/100 Rhône, France – 3 Bottles (750 ml)
176 1986 Domaine Juliette Avril Châteauneuf-du-Pape (1) $820 $325 1989 Domaine Juliette Avril Châteauneuf-du-Pape (3) 1992 Domaine Juliette Avril Châteauneuf-du-Pape (2) Rhône, France – 6 Bottles (750 ml)
177 1998 Antinori Tignanello (1) $1,120 $450 1999 Antinori Tignanello (1) WS 90/100 2001 Antinori Tignanello (1) WS 91/100 2004 Antinori Tignanello (1) WS 95/100 Tuscany, Italy – 4 Bottles (750 ml)
178 1998 Biondi-Santi Brunello di Montalcino Riserva $1,100 $445 Features beautiful perfume, evoking rose, cherry, licorice and tobacco. Elegant, delicate even, with fine harmony and refinement. Cherry and raspberry flavours are persistent. Best from 2018 through 2050. Wine Spectator 94/100 Tuscany, Italy – 2 Bottles (750 ml)
179 2006 Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve $710 $285 Shows excellent colour and richness for a Sangiovese, with aromas of sultana, coffee, toasty oak and vanilla bean. Full-bodied, with masses of fruit and chewy tannins. The concentration and depth of fruit and layers of tannins are breathtaking. A blockbuster. Best after 2014. Wine Spectator 99/100 Tuscany, Italy – 2 Bottles (750 ml)
180 1990 Argiano Brunello di Montalcino (2) WS 90/100 $705 $280 2000 Terralsole Brunello di Montalcino (1) WS 90/100 2003 Caparzo Brunello di Montalcino (1) WS 90/100 Tuscany, Italy – 4 Bottles (750 ml)
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181 1990 Geografico Brunello di Montalcino (1) $415 $250 1990 Pasolini dall’Onda Chianti Sicelle (1) 1990 San Felice Il Grigio Chianti Classico Riserva (1) Tuscany, Italy – 3 Bottles (750 ml)
182 1987 Villadoria Barolo (1) $585 $235 1988 Martinenga Barbaresco (1) 1997 Borgogno Barolo Riserva (3) Piedmont, Italy – 5 Bottles (750 ml)
183 1985 Banfi Poggio alle Mura (1) $625 $250 1988 Altesino Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino (1) 1989 Travaglini Gattinara (2) Tuscany and Piedmont, Italy – 4 Bottles (750 ml)
184 2001 Fratelli Serio Barolo Cannubi Riserva $405 $165 A mix of fruit and structure, this cherry, strawberry and woodsy flavoured red offers textbook Barolo character, in a lighter style, with balance. Wine Spectator 90/100 Tuscany and Piedmont, Italy – 3 Bottles (750 ml)
185 1983 Vignaiolo Stefano Moscato d’Asti (1) $360 $145 1990 Santa Brigida (3) 2001 Dievole Sangiovese (1) Salento and Tuscany, Italy – 5 Bottles (750 ml)
186 2000 Allegrini Amarone della Valpolicella $630 $250 A minerally red, with ripe forest fruits, steely minerals and a hint of lavender. Full-bodied, with well-integrated tannins and a firm, minerally finish. Superclean Amarone. Drink now. Wine Spectator 92/100 Veneto, Italy – 3 Bottles (750 ml)
187 2003 Arnaldo Caprai Sagrantino di Montefalco (1 – 750 ml) $700 $300 2004 Arnaldo Caprai Sagrantino di Montefalco (1 – 750 ml) 2005 Arnaldo Caprai Sagrantino di Montefalco (1 – 750 ml) 2005 Arnaldo Caprai Sagrantino di Montefalco Passito (1 – 375 ml) Umbria, Italy – 4 Bottles
188 1994 Cantine Argiolas Turriga Isola da Nuraghi (1) $885 $350 1997 Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino (1) 2006 Cesari Mara Valpolicella Superiore (1) 2007 Tedeschi Amarone Classico della Valpolicella (1) 2008 Tedeschi Amarone Classico della Valpolicella (1) Sardinia, Tuscany and Veneto, Italy – 5 Bottles (750 ml)
189 2000 Château Belgrave (2) $425 $175 Ripe and decadent, with lots of berry fruit on the nose. Medium-bodied, with silky tannins and a lovely, subtle spicy and berry aftertaste. Drink now. 2000 Château Croizet Bages (3) A dense wine, with plum and tobacco character. Full body, chewy tannins and a mouthpuckering finish. Slightly rustic, but solid. Best after 2010. Haut Medoc and Pauillac, France – 5 Bottles (750 ml)
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190 2001 Château Haut-Marbuzet (2) $840 $345 Spices and plum aromas fill the glass. It’s medium- to full-bodied, with fine tannins and a pretty, fruity aftertaste. I like this as much as the 2000. Drink now. Wine Spectator 90/100 2001 Château Léoville Poyferré (2) Smoky and rich with lots of spice and berries. Medium- to full-bodied, with very good tannins with soft and silky texture and a medium finish. Wine Spectator 90/100 St. Julien and St. Estèphe, France – 4 Bottles (750 ml)
191 1998 Château Latour $975 $395 Plenty of raspberry, dark chocolate and mint on the nose. Full-bodied, with licorice and sweet tobacco character and a cedar undertone. Outstanding. Pop the cork. Drink now. Wine Spectator 90/100 Pauillac, France – 1 Bottle (750 ml)
192 1995 Château Montrose, St. Estephe (1) $560 $225 2004 Chapoutier Saint-Joseph Les Granits, Rhône (1) WS 91/100 2006 Duvergey Taboureau Puligny Montrachet, Burgundy (1) Bordeaux, Rhône and Burgundy, France – 3 Bottles (750 ml)
193 1989 Château Camensac $750 $300 Not quite as good as the ’88, but very well made, with a fine balance of coffee, tobacco and vanilla aromas and flavours and medium tannins. Not a wine to age long, but very pretty and approachable now. Haut-Médoc, France – 5 Bottles (750 ml)
194 1989 Château Camensac $900 $365 Not quite as good as the ’88, but very well made, with a fine balance of coffee, tobacco and vanilla aromas and flavours and medium tannins. Not a wine to age long, but very pretty and approachable now. Haut-Médoc, France – 6 Bottles (750 ml)
195 1999 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc (1) $825 $345 This rich, ripe white is packed with expressive pear, melon and almond flavours. Round and voluptuous, with a tropical fruit finish that's almost sweet and great richness married with good balance. Drink now thru 2015. Wine Spectator 90/100 1999 Jaboulet Hermitage La Chapelle (2) Pretty, with a supple opulence enveloped in fat tannins and ripe fruit. Delivers plum, blackberry and black cherry character. Drink now. Wine Spectator 91/100 Rhône, France – 3 Bottles (750 ml)
196 1998 Pierre Amadieu Gigondas $495 $200 Silky, with ripe currant and cherry fruit backed by sweet toast and spice notes on the finish. Drink now. Gigondas, France – 1 Double Magnum (3000 ml)
197 1993 Domaine Jacques Prieur Corton Bressandes $1,580 $625 Very woody, almost tasting like a Rioja with all that vanilla. But the flavours are ripe, delivering supple tannins. Drink now. Burgundy, France – 4 Bottles (750 ml)
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198 2002 Deerfield Ranch Syrah Ladi’s Vineyard $1,200 $485 The 2002 was a superb vintage, the colour is a deep brilliant garnet, with glycerin ribbons of pleasing colour gliding down the glass. The nose evokes images of a dark berry laden cake rather than a mixture of fruit. The Winemakers notes. Sonoma, California – 6 Bottles (750 ml)
199 2002 Arrowood Cabernet Sauvignon (1) $595 $240 Supple and harmonious, with a nice integration of ripe cherry, plum and wild berry fruit that turns plush, elegant and seductive. 2004 Belle Glos Pinot Noir Clark & Telephone Vineyard (4) Very ripe, with a racy, juicy edge to the wild berry and blackberry flavours. A complex and well-made wine with a distinctive flavour profile. Drink now. Sonoma, California – 5 Bottles (750 ml)
200 1990 Ridge York Creek Cabernet Sauvignon ( 1 ) $575 $240 2003 Stag’s Leap Cabernet Sauvignon ( 1 ) 2003 Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon ( 1 ) Napa, California – 3 Bottles ( 750 ml )
201 2001 Oberun Merlot (1) $670 $275 2001 Palmaz Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon (1) 2001 Solaris Merlot ( 1 ) 2001 Stag’s Leap Cabernet Sauvignon Fay Vineyard (1) 2001 Treana Red (1) Napa and Paso Robles, California – 5 Bottles (750 ml)
202 1996 Charles Melton Shiraz (2) $800 $325 Solid, with a touch of gaminess sneaking in amongst the cherry, pepper and licorice flavours, finishing with modest intensity. Drink now. 2002 Greenock Creek Creek Block Shiraz (1) Rich and fleshy, with pretty coffee, plum, wild berry and spice notes that are smooth and polished, long and flavourful. Drink now through 2014. Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale, Australia – 3 Bottles (750 ml)
203 1997 Charles Melton Shiraz $600 $245 Full of character, with chewy texture and the aroma of sharpening pencils weaving through the dried fruit and anise flavours. Finishing remains firm. Barossa Valley, Australia – 4 Bottles (750 ml)
204 1990 Cuvee des Compagnons Côtes du Rhône $245 $100 Rich, dense and ripe. Shows lovely balance, with plum, black cherry, spice and mocha from the obviously fancy oak barrel treatment. Full-bodied, offering amazingly supple texture from the velvety tannins. Rhône, France – 1 Magnum (1500 ml)
205 2003 Celestino Gaspari Amarone della Valpolicella Suoeriore $525 $215 Has a dense, thick texture, with lots of currant and thick spice character. Full-bodied, with an intense spice flavour that pushes through the finish. The aftertaste of mace lasts for minutes. Drink now. Wine Spectator 90/100 Veneto, Italy – 3 Bottles (750 ml)
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206 1997 Armand Rousseau Chambertin $1,250 $500 Herbaceous cherry flavors underlie the spiciness of new oak in this medium-bodied, vanilla-accented Gevrey. There’s chewy intensity and enough density to stand up to the firm structure. Drink now. Burgundy, France – 1 Bottle (750 ml)
207 2001 Giacomo Montresor Amarone della $250 $100 Valpolicella Superiore Dense, raisiny fruit with a leathery undertone. Full-bodied, with firm tannins and a medium finish. Lacks a bit of length. Drink now. Veneto, Italy – 1 Bottle (750 ml)
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301 Go Leafs, Go! Priceless $300 Are you a huge Toronto Maple Leafs fan? If so, do not miss out on this autographed Toronto Maple Leafs team stick. Add this to your Maple Leafs memorabilia collection and enjoy having bragging rights to all your friends. Donated by: Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment
302 Summer Family Fun $270 $120 Enjoy a weekend of fun with your family at three exciting destinations in Toronto. Discover thrilling exhibits at the Art Gallery of Ontario with four admission passes and then enjoy four tickets to any performance during the Young People’s Theatre’s current 2012/2013 or upcoming 2013/2014 season. Last stop: enjoy a family cruise on Lake Ontario aboard Mariposa Cruises. Donated by: Art Gallery of Ontario, Mariposa Cruises, Young People’s Theatre
303 Happy Feet $140 $70 Treat your feet with a $75 gift certificate towards a pair of Blundstones shoes from the Australian Boot Company. Then, learn the ropes of rock climbing at one of Ontario’s best facilities, the Rock Oasis Toronto, with certificates for two introductory climbing lessons. Donated by: Australian Boot Company, Rock Oasis Toronto
304 Beer Fanatic $135 $60 Prefer something other than wine? Take this exclusive gift basket home from Beau’s All Natural Brewing Co. Beau’s All Natural Brewing Co. is a local, family-run, award-winning (and organic!) brewery, set in the beautiful scenery of Vankleek, Ontario! While enjoying your new brew, learn about beers from around the world when you read The World Atlas of Beer – The Essential Guide to the Beers of the World by Tim Webb and Stephen Beaumont. Donated by: Beau’s All Natural Brewing Co. & Dean Tudor
305 To Be, or Not to Be $270 $120 Experience the best in Canadian theatre in the picturesque town of Stratford, with two tickets to selected dates of a performance at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival during the 2012/2013 season. Before the show, enjoy dinner at the highly acclaimed Stratford Chefs School using this $100 gift certificate. Stratford Chefs School certificate is valid from October 2013 to March 1, 2014. Donated by: Stratford Chefs School, Stratford Shakespeare Festival
306 Theatre Buff $150 $75 Explore one of the most beautiful areas in North America, Niagara-on-the- Lake, Ontario, with two tickets to the Shaw Festival to see a performance of either Lady Windermere’s Fan or Our Betters in April, May, or June of the 2013 season. Donated by: Shaw Festival
307 Taste of Niagara $200 $90 Relax and indulge at Southbrook Vineyards with five of your closest friends and enjoy a private, structured tasting and tour. The winery is situated on a 150-acre vineyard in the heart of the Niagara Peninsula wine region of Ontario, Canada. Advanced booking is required, subject to availability Donated by: Southbrook Vineyards
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308 Best of the Best $91 $30 Bid on these three outstanding cookbooks that are sure to satisfy your cravings! The Brisket Book: A Love Story with Recipes by Stephanie Pierson The Slow Cook Book by Heather Whinney Dos Caminos’ Mexican Street Food: 120 Authentic Recipes to Make At Home by Ivy Stark Donated by: Dean Tudor
309 An Elegant Experience $425 $200 Enjoy a one-night stay for two in one of the Fairmont Royal York’s deluxe guest rooms. The Fairmont Royal York is Toronto’s landmark hotel; it has everything you need for a memorable stay in Toronto – opulent surroundings, a knowledgeable concierge team, fine dining, state-of-the- art exercise facilities, plus so much more. Also, enjoy a dinner out on the town at Shore Club Toronto with a $175 gift certificate. Donated by: Fairmont Royal York, Shore Club Toronto
310 An Operatic Affair $200 $90 Experience more of Toronto’s opera scene with two tickets to Opera Atelier’s spring production of Mozart’s The Abduction from the Seraglio on either October 29, 2013 or October 30, 2013. Ticket voucher must be redeemed before October 18, 2013. Donated by: Opera Atelier
311 Fit for a Feast $129 $60 Expand your cookbook collection with three wonderful new additions! My Family Table: A Passionate Plea for Home Cooking by John Besh The Art of Eating Cookbook: Essential Recipes from the First 25 Years by Edward Behr and James MacGuire Home Cooking with Jean-Georges: My Favorite Simple Recipes by Jean- Georges Vongerichten Donated by: Dean Tudor
312 Magnificent Montreal $1,118 $500 Escape to Montreal with two return VIA Rail tickets and two tickets each to experience the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal and Opéra de Montréal and their 2013/2014 seasons. Opéra de Montréal tickets are valid for any performance during the 2013/2014 season. Orchestre symphonique de Montréal tickets are for Berlioz: The Faust Damnation on Sunday September 17th 2013 at 2:30 p.m. Donated by: Opéra de Montréal, Orchestre symphonique de Montréal and VIA Rail Canada
313 West Coast Music $486 $200 On your next visit to Canada’s west coast, enjoy two tickets to experience any 2012/2013 concert by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, and two tickets to Vancouver Opera’s production of Puccini’s Tosca on either Thursday, October 31 at 7:30 p.m. or the Sunday matinee performance on November 3 at 2:30 p.m. Vancouver Symphony Orchestra voucher expires December 10, 2013 Donated by: Vancouver Opera, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
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314 Go Raptors $394 $175 Don’t miss out on your chance to see the Toronto Raptors in action. You will be the centre of attention when you bid to win these two fantastic fifth-row VIP platinum seats at the Air Canada Centre to see the game. These tickets include VIP access through Gate 2B, access to the Platinum Club Restaurant, the Platinum Concourse and in-seat wait service. The seats are located in prime viewing area in section 120 located right behind the visitors bench, close to all the action. Reservations for the Platinum Club Restaurant are included with this auction item. Ticket to be selected from a list of pre selected games. Valid for the Toronto Raptors 2013/2014 season Donated by: Brent McLaughlin
315 Around the World $127 $50 Journey through more than 100 recipes with these three fantastic cookbooks! Turkey: More Than 100 Recipes with Tales from the Road by Leanne Kitchen The Cooking Country of Greece by Diane Kochilas Traditional Swedish Cooking by Caroline Hofberg Donated by: Dean Tudor
316 Live at the Met! $500 $200 Witness the New York Metropolitan Opera’s entire 2013/2014 season with a subscription for two to Cineplex Entertainment’s Live in HD Opera Series. You will experience 11 fantastic operas from the Met without setting foot on a plane. Donated by: Cineplex Entertainment
317 Acting Major $170 $80 Take in all of the theatre you can handle with this dual ticket package. Enjoy a pair of tickets to any show during Buddies in Bad Times Theatre’s 2012/2013 season and two tickets to any performance during Tarragon Theatre’s 2012/2013 season. The choice is yours! Donated by: Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, Tarragon Theatre
318 Intriguing Recipes $130 $50 Dive into extreme cooking with these three cookbooks, filled with daring and delicious recipes for all to enjoy! Food Lover’s Guide to the World by Mark Bittman, James Oseland and Lonely Planet Hakka Cookbook: Chinese Soul Food from Around the World by Linda Lau Anusasananan Burma: Rivers of Flavor by Naomi Duguid Donated by: Dean Tudor
319 Canadian Stage $100 $40 Enjoy two tickets to any preview performance at the Bluma Appel theatre during the 2013/2014 season and Canadian Stage. Donated by: Canadian Stage
320 An Evening at the Opera $638 $300 Enjoy an extraordinary evening this spring, starting with a stunning dinner at Nota Bene Restaurant with a $200 gift certificate. After dinner, experience the beauty of the COC’s production of Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor. Voucher for two Orchestra Level tickets to the Wednesday, May 15, 2013 performance of Lucia di Lammermoor. Donated by: The Canadian Opera Company, Nota Bene Restaurant
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321 Foodie $215 $90 Learn new and exciting ways of cooking with these stimulating cookbooks. At Home with the Culinary Institute of America: Artisan Bread by Eric W. Kastel The Fundamental Techniques of Classic Italian Cuisine by Cesare Casella and Stephanie Lyness Tartine Bread by Chad Robertson Donated by: Dean Tudor
322 Meat Eater $85 $40 Discover new and tempting ways to cook meat in both of these fabulous cookbooks: must-have items for all meat lovers! Primal Cuts: Cooking with America’s Best Butchers by Marissa Guggiana The Great Meat Cookbook: Everything You Need To Know To Buy and Cook Today’s Meat! by Bruce Aidells with Anne-Marie Ramo Donated by: Dean Tudor
323 Capital Arts $170 $80 Get away to our nation’s capital this spring or summer! First, spend an evening for two at Canada’s foremost showcase for the performing arts, the National Arts Centre, with two tickets to attend an orchestra, dance, English theatre or French theatre presentation between April 19, 2013 and March 31, 2014. After your visit to the NAC, explore the Ottawa Art Gallery with a full one-year membership. Donated by: National Arts Centre, Ottawa Art Gallery
324 Pillitteri Party $300 $140 Nothing says party like a wine tour and tasting for 20 guests! You and a group of your friends will tour Pillitteri’s vineyards and winemaking facilities, visit the Barrel Cellar and taste four of their premium wines paired with scrumptious gourmet appetizers. Finish off your tour with a tasting of their award-winning Vidal ice wine along with dessert! Donated by: Pillitteri Estates Winery
325 A Night at the Opera $892 $400 Enjoy an extraordinary evening next fall, starting with a contemporary Greek dining experience for four at Estiatorio VOLOS, showcasing Chef Reza Parsia’s modern twists on traditional Greek dishes using fresh, high quality ingredients. This special dinner for four will be accompanied by two rare bottles of premium Greek wine generously donated by the Kolonaki Group. Following dinner, experience the beauty of the COC’s new production of Puccini’s La Bohéme. Donated by: Canadian Opera Company, Estiatorio VOLOS
326 Become a Pro in the Kitchen $100 $40 Learn the tricks of the trade with these seven fine cookbooks! The Edible Series: History of Herbs by Gary Allen The Edible Series: History of Vodka by Patricia Herlihy The Edible Series: History of Rum by Richard Foss The Edible Series: History of Gin by Lesley Jacobs Solmonson Whiskey Opus by Gavin D. Smith and Dominic Roskrow Modern Sauces by Martha Holmberg Cooking Season by Season: 1,000 Recipes! by DK Publishing Donated by: Dean Tudor
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327 Wine for All $102 $45 Discover the passion of Strewn Winery, located just outside the award- winning and beautiful Niagara-on-the-Lake, with a private tour and tasting for 10 people. Before your trip to Strewn Winery, learn more about the history of wine in Kevin Zraly’s Windows of the World Complete Wine Course and The Wine Tasting Party Kit by Brian St. Pierre. Donated by: Dean Tudor, Strewn Winery
328 Eating Well $85 $35 Learn healthy and quick recipes with these three helpful cookbooks. Robin Takes 5: 500 Recipes, 5 Ingredients or Less, 500 Calories or Less by Robin Miller Fireside Feasts & Snow Day Treats: Indulgent Comfort Food for Winter Eating and Entertaining by Toni Kay Hunt, Gather, Cook: Finding the Forgotten Feasts by Hank Shaw Donated by: Dean Tudor
329 Wine 101 $198 $95 Niagara College Teaching Winery invites you and nine of your friends for a VIP tour and tasting at their winery. This amazing experience will take place at the state-of-the-art Wine Visitor + Education Centre located at Niagara College’s Niagara-on-the-Lake campus. Before your visit or even on your way, learn more about wine in Howard G. Golberg and Eric Asimov’s The New York Times Book of Wine: More Than 30 Years of Vintage Writing. Donated by: Dean Tudor, Niagara College Teaching Winery
330 Visit Behind-the-Scenes at the COC Priceless $500 Bid on this incredibly rare opportunity to experience an unforgettable behind-the-scenes look at Giacomo Puccini’s La Bohème during the Canadian Opera Company’s 2013/2014 season. Watch the performance from the wings backstage, sneak into the orchestra pit to watch the maestro close up, and finally head up to the director’s booth for a real insider’s peek at the opera! You have never seen a production like this before and you may never get the chance again. Any closer and you would have to be singing! Before the opera, stop in at Ki Modern Japanese + Bar and use a $200 gift certificate towards your dinner. Dates based on availability for backstage tour. Donated by: The Canadian Opera Company, Ki Modern Japanese + Bar
331 A Dazzling Night Downtown $286 $120 Enjoy a one-night stay for two in a city-view executive room at the Strathcona Downtown Hotel. Also, enjoy two tickets to any performance Monday through Wednesday during Soulpepper Theatre’s 2013 Season. Soulpepper Theatre Company is a vibrant community-oriented arts organization in the heart of the Distillery District in Toronto. Donated by: Soulpepper Theatre Company, Strathcona Downtown Hotel
332 Symphonic Soirée $200 $90 Hear the magnificent sounds of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra with two tickets to see Brahms’ German Requiem, Prokofiev Piano Concerto 2 or Invitation to Dance. Donated by: Toronto Symphony Orchestra
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333 Lights, Camera, Action! $136 $60 Enjoy two tickets to Ring of Fire, The Music of Johnny Cash during the 2013/2014 season at The Grand Theatre. From the iconic songbook of Johnny Cash comes this unique musical about love and faith, struggle and success, rowdiness and redemption, and home and family. Created by Richard Maltby Jr. Vouchers valid for any performance from October 15 to 27, 2013 Donated by: The Grand Theatre
334 Chef at Home $116 $45 Create works of art in the kitchen with these three innovative cookbooks. Summer Days and Balmy Nights: Simple Summer Food from Sun-drenched Shores by Ryland Peters The Cookbook Library: Four Centuries of the Cooks, Writers, and Recipes that Made the Modern Cookbook by Anne Willan, Mark Cherniavsky and Kyri Claflin The Jam and Marmalade Bible: A Complete Guide to Preserving by Jan Hedh Donated by: Dean Tudor
335 Piano Man $119 $50 Pianist sensation Michael Kaeshammer is coming to Toronto! See Mr. Kaeshammer perform live at Roy Thomson Hall on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 8 p.m. with two tickets to the performance. Donated by: The Corporation of Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Hall
336 Fantastic Festival $90 $40 Bask in the Toronto music festival scene with these extremely exciting tickets to the TD Toronto Jazz Festival. You and a guest are invited to attend one festival mainstage marquee performance on the day of your choosing at Nathan Phillips Square. TD Toronto Jazz Festival is June 20 to June 29, 2013. Please call in May 2013 to book your preferred performance. Donated by: TD Toronto Jazz Festival
337 Theatre Bound $90 $40 Support Canadian Theatre and enjoy two tickets to see Amy Lee Lavoie’s comedy Stopheart. Stopheart is a heart-wrenching side-splitting dark comedy playing at Toronto’s Factory Theatre. Ticket voucher valid from May 4 to May 26, 2013. Donated by: Factory Theatre
338 Puttin’ on the Ritz $650 $300 Spend a weekend at the most prestigious and luxurious Toronto hotel, the Ritz-Carlton Toronto. Indulge in the chic and legendary quality the hotel has to offer! You and a guest will spend a one-night weekend stay in a corner luxury suite with a full breakfast for two. Donated by: The Ritz-Carlton Toronto
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339 Exotic Eats $74 $30 Dive into extreme cooking with these cookbooks, filled with daring and delicious recipes for all to enjoy! The California Seafood Cookbook: A Cook’s Guide to the Fish & Shellfish of California, the Pacific Coast and Beyond by Isaac Cronin, Paul Johnson and Jay Harlow Lobster by Richard J. King Pig by Brett Mizelle Donated by: Dean Tudor
340 Streams of Sound $130 $55 Soundstreams, based in Toronto, is an international centre for new directions in music programming, culturally provocative concerts and festivals that weave together music and ideas from globally diverse genres, artists and eras. Enjoy two tickets to Music for China playing at Koerner Hall on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 8 p.m. Donated by Soundstreams
341 Festival Fun $500 $200 Be a part of Canada’s most exciting summer music festival with two priority passes to NXNE Music Festival, taking place June 10 – 16, 2013. Take advantage of these passes and experience all that NXNE has to offer in their 18th year. Do not miss out on this unbelievable opportunity to see all of the emerging contemporary bands, films and innovative, interactive displays! Donated by: NXNE Festival
342 A Diamond Celebration $2,000 $800 Take home with you tonight this exquisite piece of original artwork commissioned for the COC’s 60th anniversary. This commemorative poster by Canadian artist and illustrator Maurice Vellekoop whimsically depicts 21 prominent members of the COC family, past and present scattered amongst an intermission crowd at the opera house. The poster also includes a legend that identifies the faces in the crowd. Donated by: Canadian Opera Company
343 Ultimate Gretzky Fan $100 $50 Bid to win this exclusive signed bottle of 2011 Wayne Gretzky Estates Icewine Vidal. The bottle even comes complete with a signature by The Great One himself, Wayne Gretzky. Donated by: Canadian Opera Company
344 Rock out with Broken Social Scene $150 $70 Win this Broken Social Scene Vinyl Box Set! Included are a set of all 120-gram coloured vinyls and an MP3 digital download of the album. Donated by: Arts & Crafts
345 For the Wine Lover $150 $70 Enjoy one of St. Catherine’s foremost wineries, 13th Street Winery, with five of your friends for a unique educational tour and tasting. 13th Street Winery is committed to creating authentic, natural and exceptional wines from the rolling acres of the beautiful estate vineyards in Niagara. 13th Street Winery Grande Cuvée 2006 – Blanc de Noirs A brilliant pale gold with a very fine and steady bead. On the palate, the mousse is remarkably rich, fine and dominating. The acid is alive and bright throughout and the finish long with mature apple. Niagara, Canada - 1 bottle Donated by: 13th Street Winery
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346 Delectable Lunch $200 $90 Enjoying the food that you are eating tonight? If so, bid to win this exclusive gift certificate from 10tation Event Catering for a $200 gift certificate that may be used towards a catered lunch! Donated by: 10tation Event Catering
347 Leafs Nation $420 $200 See the Toronto Maple Leafs in action with this fantastic offer! Experience the game with two Air Canada Club tickets, which include VIP access through Gate 2, access to the Air Canada Club Restaurant, access to the Air Canada Club Concourse, and in-seat wait service. These seats are located in prime viewing area in section 107 located right along the blue line, with great views of all the action! Reservations for the Air Canada Club Restaurant are included with this auction. Ticket to be selected from a list of pre selected games. Valid for the Toronto Maple Leafs 2013/2014 season Donated by: Brent McLaughlin
348 Let’s Go Blue Jays $150 $65 Cheer for the Toronto Blue Jays from the best seats in the house with two TD Comfort Club tickets for a game during the 2013 season. Tickets include members-only areas cordoned off from non-club seat patrons, VIP entrance to the club concourse, and deluxe in-seat wait service. Since every seat is positioned in a great viewing position behind home plate on the 200 level of the Rogers Centre, every Blue Jays TD Comfort Clubhouse ticket offers a premium experience for the duration of the game. Tickets to be selected from a list of pre-selected games. Valid for the Blue Jays 2013 season Donated by: Brent McLaughlin
349 Macaron Madness $250 $110 Satisfy your sweet tooth with a $50 gift certificate from Nadège Patisserie and an incredible gift basket filled with their best-selling products! Donated by: Nadège Patisserie
350 Eye Can See Clearly Now $500 $200 Set your sights on a new pair of prescription glasses at Karir Eyewear with this $500 offer towards your purchase. Also included in this outstanding package is a consultation with owner Bob Karir. Donated by: Karir Eyewear
351 Hollywood Glitz $202 $90 Experience the feeling of living like a movie star while visiting the Toronto International Film Festival with one family membership and four TIFF Bell Lightbox screening tickets. Donated by: Toronto International Film Festival
352 Health Kick $55 $20 If you’re constantly on the go and struggle with knowing what to make for a healthy meal, then this lot is for you! Explore healthy living in two of Rose Reisman’s cookbooks, Choose It and Lose It and Rose Reisman’s Family Recipes. Donated by: Rose Reisman Catering
353 His $214 $90 Feel refreshed and renewed with this Calvin Klein gift basket. Spritz yourself with this year's best-selling scents from Calvin Klein. Donated by: Calvin Klein
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354 Hers $285 $120 Feel refreshed and renewed with this Calvin Klein gift basket. Spritz yourself with this year's best-selling scents from Calvin Klein. Donated by: Calvin Klein
355 COC Premier Package $2,600 $1,000 Experience one of the Canadian Opera Company’s most inspiring seasons with a full Premier Subscription for two in orchestra level seats. The company’s 64th season stars the world’s best singers, conductors, directors and designers in a performance year with seven operas, including three COC premieres and three new COC productions. The COC presents Giacomo Puccini’s La Bohème, Benjamin Britten’s Peter Grimes, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Così fan tutte in a new COC production, Giuseppe Verdi’s Un ballo in maschera, George Frideric Handel’s Hercules, Gaetano Donizetti’s Roberto Devereux, and Jules Massenet’s Don Quichotte. The voucher entitles the recipient to select a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday Premier Subscription series for the COC’s 2013/2014 season at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. Donated by: The Canadian Opera Company
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Lot No. Items Price Range White Burgundy
1 2007 Remoissenet Puligny-Montrachet la Garenne (4) $475 – $1,000 Starts out subtly, but gains speed with lemon cake, apple and mineral flavours, matched to a vivid structure. Balanced on the racy side, with a nice build-up to the long finish. Best from 2012 through 2023. Wine Spectator 91/100 2007 Remoissenet Puligny-Montrachet Perrières (4) Light-weight and gossamer in texture, with floral, lemon cookie and saline mineral flavours. This is subtle, but stays focused, with the finish fading gracefully. Best from 2011 through 2018. Wine Spectator 90/100 Burgundy, France – 8 Bottles (750 ml)
2 2007 Dublere Corton-Charlemagne $480 – $1,000 A toasty white, with a vivid structure and warm baking spices framing apple and grapefruit flavours. The racy structure is offset by a creamy texture, and this resonates on the lingering finish. Best from 2014 through 2024. Wine Spectator 93/100 Burgundy, France – 2 Magnums (1500 ml)
3 2002 Louis Jadot Chevalier-Montrachet Desmoiselles $500 – $1,100 Very opulent, exhibiting a creamy texture and seamless impression, a terrific foil for the hazelnut, lemon confit and mineral aromas and flavours delivering an intensity and length of flavour that gets better and better as the long aftertaste fades on the palate. Beautiful harmony and expression. Best from 2007 through 2020. Wine Spectator 94/100 Burgundy, France – 1 Magnum (1500 ml)
4 1971 Leflaive Bâtard-Montrachet $650 – $1,400 A great wine; ripe, generous and honeyed, with plenty of richness and verve, offering depth, elegance and the tension to reverberate on the finish. Wine Spectator 94/100 Burgundy, France – 1 Bottle (750 ml)
5 2005 Bouchard Père et Fils le Montrachet $1,500 – $3,200 This has plenty of power. Starts out with a swagger, introducing the apricot, pineapple and toast flavours, then picks up again on the finish, where the bracing structure emerges, driving the dried citrus, toast, spice, and mineral flavours to a long conclusion. Best from 2010 through 2030. Wine Spectator 96/100 Burgundy, France – 3 Bottles (750 ml)
Red Burgundy
6 2004 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti la Tâche $1,400 – $3,000 A solemn, muscular character emanates from this wine, featuring black currant, licorice and spice aromas and flavours. Compact and firm, this has broad shoulders and sweetness to the fruit. Offers nice tension, ripe tannins and fine length, with a rich, spicy aftertaste. Best from 2012 through 2030. Wine Spectator 95/100 Burgundy, France – 1 Bottle (750 ml)
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7 2004 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Echézeaux (1) $1,375 – $2,900 This is fragrant, evoking aromas of flowers and strawberries. Starts elegant and silky, with the structure soon becoming apparent. There’s fine length, harmony and balance to this forward and approachable version. Best from 2009 through 2024. Wine Spectator 91/100 2004 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Grands Echézeaux (1) The fruit is a touch darker than the Echézeaux, offering cherry, licorice and sandalwood aromas. This is also less forthcoming and tight, with a refined structure and plenty of finesse, suggesting greater potential for aging. Best from 2010 through 2025. Wine Spectator 93/100 Burgundy, France – 2 Bottles (750 ml)
8 2004 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Richebourg $975 – $2,200 This is aromatic, revealing Asian spices and sandalwood. A less opulent Richebourg, yet plump in the context of the DRC ’04s, offering red and black cherry, rose and a hint of black pepper flavours. Kicks into gear on the finish, with a long, spicy aftertaste. Best from 2012 through 2028. Wine Spectator 94/100 Burgundy, France – 1 Bottle (750 ml)
9 1995 Joseph Drouhin Musigny (1) $575 – $1,200 Sexy and racy, with wild raspberry, rose petal, violet, mocha and white chocolate character. Full-bodied, with ripe but firm tannins. Nice finesse. Drink now through 2015. Wine Spectator 90/100 1998 Joseph Drouhin Musigny (1) Lovely, velvety, with plenty of red berry and blackberry character supported by almost imperceptible oak accents that come through on the slightly smoky, spicy finish. Well-made. Drink now. Wine Spectator 90/100 Burgundy, France – 2 Bottles (750 ml)
10 1998 Comtes Lafon Volnay Champans $1,175 – $2,400 Attractive, ripe medium-bodied Volnay. Cassis and blackberry flavours on the frontline, followed by well-integrated tannins and a juicy character. Wine Spectator 90/100 Burgundy, France – 8 Bottles (750 ml)
11 1978 Louis Jadot le Musigny $2,400 – $5,000 A great bouquet of truffle, autumn leaves, berry and spice, this is very fragrant and sweet. The structure is firm and full of energy, the overall impression ethereal and refined, with the essence of mineral and flowers on the long aftertaste. Wine Spectator 97/100 Burgundy, France – 2 Bottles (750 ml)
12 1989 Domaine Louis Trapet Latricières-Chambertin (1) $1,000 – $2,200 An earthy style, with barnyard, violet and berry aromas and flavours, a very silky finish and firm tannins. Try now. 1991 Domaine Thomas-Moillard Bonnes Mares (6) Firm and focused, a layer of fine tannins framing a core of currant, black cherry and toast flavours that persist into a generous finish. Burgundy, France – 7 Bottles (750 ml)
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13 1972 Pierre Damoy Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze (2) $825 – $1,800 Elegant, attractive vanilla, plum and raspberry aromas, medium body, fine tannins and sweet, candied fruit finish. Drink now. 1997 Joseph Drouhin Musigny (2) Pretty aromas of black cherry, vanilla and toasty oak are followed by rich, round, suave blackberry and spice flavours. Charming and enjoyable now. Drink now. Burgundy, France – 3 Bottles (750 ml)
14 2006 Bouchard Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze (1) $800 – $1,750 Firm, oriented more to earth than to fruit, showing layers of mineral and iron, with some hard tannins that will need time to soften. Of medium body, it has good intensity of terroir along with the blackberry flavours. Wine Spectator 92/100 2007 Bouchard Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze (1) Beautifully aromatic and generous on the nose, offering lots of spicy, vanilla- scented plum and berry flavours that turn a bit lean and tough on the palate, echoing spice and mint notes on the long finish. Wine Spectator 90/100 Burgundy, France – 2 Magnums (1500 ml)
15 2005 Domaine Dujac Morey-Saint-Denis $500 – $1,200 Full of fresh blackberry and plum notes, this firmly structured red is straightforward, gushing with ripe black fruit. The tannins are dominant on the finish, but what fruit. Needs time. Best from 2011 through 2024. Wine Spectator 90/100 Burgundy, France – 4 Bottles (750 ml)
16 1971 Remoissenet Bonnes-Mares (1) $450 – $1,100 1988 Robert Arnoux Vosne-Romanéeles Maizieres (1) 1999 Bouchard Nuits St. Georges les Cailles (2) Burgundy, France – 4 Bottles (750 ml)
17 2002 Joseph Drouhin Clos des Mouches $400 – $950 This lean, tightly wound young red Burgundy is a compact expression of kirsch, mineral and spice with vibrant acidity and tannins as a backdrop. Very pure and elegant, it requires patience. Best from 2007 through 2018. Wine Spectator 91/100 Burgundy, France – 6 Bottles (750 ml)
18 2005 Denis Mortet Gevrey-Chambertin Mes Cinq Terroirs $400 – $950 (2 – 750 ml) Pure and concentrated, yet silky and harmonious. Blackberry, violet, black currant and tobacco notes are buoyed by the solid structure. Has fine length. This will repay cellaring. Best from 2012 through 2024. Wine Spectator 93/100 2007 Dublere Charmes-Chambertin (1 – 1500 ml) Tasting like macerated blackberry and black currant, concentrated and intense in flavour, yet also elegant in stature. The tannins are firm enough for support, but not overreaching. Best from 2013 through 2024. Wine Spectator 92/100 Burgundy, France – 2 Bottles and 1 Magnum
19 1988 Leroy Nuits St. Georges aux Boudots $400 – $950 A very intense, flavourful, stylishly oaky Burgundy, with firm tannins and acidity, effusive fruit and spice flavours and a long finish. Wine Spectator 93/100 Burgundy, France – 1 Bottle (750 ml)
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Lot No. Items Price Range California
20 1993 Forman Cabernet Sauvignon (1) $475 – $1,000 1994 Forman Cabernet Sauvignon (2) WS 92/100 1995 Forman Cabernet Sauvignon (2) WS 91/100 1997 Forman Cabernet Sauvignon (1) WS 90/100 Napa, California – 6 Bottles (750 ml)
21 1995 La Jota Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain (1) WS 90/100 $500 – $1,100 1996 La Jota Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain (1) WS 91/100 1997 La Jota Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain (1) 1995 La Jota 14th Anniversary Cabernet Sauvignon (1) 1996 La Jota 15th Anniversary Cabernet Sauvignon (1) WS 93/100 1997 La Jota 16th Anniversary Cabernet Sauvignon (1) WS 91/100 Napa, California – 6 Bottles (750 ml)
22 1993 La Jota Cabernet Sauvignon $675 – $1,500 12th Anniversary Howell Mountain A well-oaked style, featuring lots of vanilla and toasty, smoky oak. Underneath, the currant, cherry and mineral flavours are full-blown, finishing in strong wood and plush tannins. Can stand aging into 1999 – maybe longer. Wine Spectator 91/100 Napa, California – 6 Bottles (750 ml)
23 1994 La Jota Cabernet Sauvignon $885 – $1,850 13th Anniversary Howell Mountain Bold, rich and concentrated, this wine packs in lots of thick, complex, concentrated currant, black cherry, anise and cedar flavours that fan out on the finish. This is a big, ripe style with well-proportioned fruit, oak and tannins. Wine Spectator 93/100 Napa, California – 8 Bottles (750 ml)
24 1997 Joseph Phelps Insignia $1,000 – $2,200 Dense, rich and focused, youthful and concentrated, with hints of maturity on the edge of the core currant, mineral and spicy berry flavours. A classic. Drink now through 2020. Wine Spectator 97/100 Napa, California – 4 Bottles (750 ml)
25 1992 Caymus Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon (1) WS 90/100 $975 – $2,100 1998 Caymus Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon (1) WS 91/100 2000 Caymus Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon (1) WS 92/100 2001 Caymus Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon (1) WS 93/100 2002 Caymus Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon (1) 2006 Caymus Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon (1) WS 94/100 Napa, California – 6 Bottles (750 ml)
26 2006 Hundred Acre Ark Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon $800 – $1,750 Firm, ripe and structured, displaying a medley of rich currant, black cherry and wild berry fruit, with touches of mineral and sage and hints of anise and tobacco. Firms up on the finish, yet there’s a complex push of Cabernet fruit and a pleasant mocha oak flavour that adds a nice dimension. Best from 2010 through 2017. Wine Spectator 93/100 Napa, California – 3 Bottles (750 ml)
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27 1998 Joseph Phelps Insignia $775 – $1,700 Mature, rich and concentrated, this is pleasantly earthy, with mineral-laced currant, dried berry, anise and sage flavours that are complex, balanced and supported by firm, dry tannins. Drink now through 2014. Wine Spectator 92/100 Napa, California – 7 Bottles (750 ml)
28 1992 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon (6) $750 – $1,650 Ripe and fruity, with attractive plum and cherry notes that progress to more depth and complexity. The flavours fold neatly into a smooth and harmonious finish. Wine Spectator 91/100 1999 Dalla Valle Cabernet Sauvignon (2) A potent wine, dark, rich and concentrated, with a tight, intense, sharply focused beam of spicy currant, black cherry, blackberry and boysenberry fruit that unfolds gracefully, revealing extra facets of depth and complexity. Best from 2004 through 2014. 2,000 cases made. Wine Spectator 95/100 Napa, California – 8 Bottles (750 ml)
29 1991 Harlan Estates Proprietary Red $700 – $1,500 Less evolved, trim and tight, with graphite and dried berry notes and firm tannins. At points closed, but also drying in fruit flavour. Drink now. Napa, California – 1 Bottle (750 ml)
30 1994 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon (2) WS 92/100 $700 – $1,500 1996 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon (1) 2001 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon (1) WS 90/100 2002 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon (1) 2003 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon (1) WS 90/100 Napa, California – 6 Bottles (750 ml)
31 2002 Château Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Estate $650 – $1,400 Notably ripe, plush and fleshy for the vintage, exhibiting ripe blackberry and plum flavours that are concentrated and well-focused, finishing with a nice burst of fruit flavours, with modest tannins. Drink now through 2014. Wine Spectator 90/100 Napa, California – 5 Bottles (750 ml)
Australia
32 2004 Wild Duck Creek Heathcote Springflat Shiraz $725 – $1,600 Bright and juicy. A different profile from most Aussie Shiraz, offering ripe red cherry and pomegranate flavours against refreshing acidity and nicely sublimated tannins. Drink now through 2014. Wine Spectator 93/100 Australia – 12 Bottles (750 ml)
Sauternes
33 1967 Château d’Yquem $600 – $1,300 From one of the 20th century’s celebrated vintages for Yquem, this bottle stands up to all the hype – unforgettable for its purity, elegance, harmony, its “total” everything. Powerful, yet it seems weightless on the palate, almost defying gravity as it tangos around with its vanilla, peach and apricot flavours. Seamless, nearly endless finish. Easy to understand its reputation as the greatest Yquem of the last 35 years. Drink now through 2018. Wine Spectator 100/100 Sauternes, France – 1 Bottle (750 ml)
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34 1976 Château d’Yquem $575 – $1,275 This is silky and beautifully creamy in the mouth. Medium-bodied, there’s nothing heavy or big here, just a sense of harmony. So ethereal, it’s the sort of wine one could drink almost every night. Drink now through 2030. Wine Spectator 96/100 Sauternes, France – 1 Bottle (750 ml)
35 2002 Château d’Yquem $475 – $1,150 Beautiful apple, vanilla and honey aromas, with just the right amount of new wood. Full-bodied, medium sweet, with lots of pretty pineapple and honey. Long and refined. A beautifully silky and balanced Sauternes. Lots of intensity and well-knit. Unrivaled in this vintage. Best after 2012. Wine Spectator 96/100 Sauternes, France – 3 Half Bottles (375 ml)
Champagne
35A 1996 Moet & Chandon Dom Perignon Brut Champagne (1) WS 93/100 $725 – $1,600 1998 Moet & Chandon Dom Perignon Brut Champagne (1) WS 91/100 2000 Moet & Chandon Dom Perignon Brut Champagne (1) WS 91/100 2002 Louis Roederer Cristal Brut Champagne (1) WS 92/100 Reims, France – 4 Bottles (750 ml)
Portugal
36 1970 Warre’s Vintage Port (2) $475 – $1,100 1975 Warre’s Vintage Port (1) 1977 Warre’s Vintage Port (1) WS 93/100 Oporto, Portugal – 4 Bottles (750 ml)
37 1994 Fonseca Vintage Port $525 – $1,200 Hold on to your hat. This is the best Fonseca since 1977, and it’s probably even better than that classic vintage – more like the breathtaking 1948. Mind-blowing, with masses of colour, aroma and fruit flavour. Smells like fermenting berries, boasting loads of crushed grape, violet and berry character. Big, full-bodied and very sweet, with tons of tannins and a sweet finish. Tannic and huge, it’s a long-term, great Port. Best after 2012. Wine Spectator 100/100 Oporto, Portugal – 2 Bottles (750 ml)
38 1983 Taylor’s Vintage Port (1) $500 – $1,100 Taylor is always closed and tight when young and this is no exception. Deep ruby-purple, ripe raisin and violet aromas, full-bodied, with sweet raisin and grape flavours, a lovely balance of full tannins and an explosion of fruit on the finish. 1985 Warre’s Vintage Port (5) Ruby-coloured, with grape, dark chocolate and plum. Full and chewy. Tannins are still there and need to mellow. Medium-sweet and grapey. A little one-dimensional still, but impressive. Drink now. Wine Spectator 91/100 Oporto, Portugal – 6 Bottles (750 ml)
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Lot No. Items Price Range Rhône
39 2006 Clos Saint-Jean Deus Ex Machina Châteauneuf du Pape $450 – $1,000 Nearly gushes with raspberry and fig sauce notes, but the ripe, lush fruit is harnessed by a superracy graphite underpinning, which allows notes of mineral, shiso leaf, braised fig and incense to stretch out the long, super silky finish. Has impressive length and plenty of latent concentration. Best from 2010 through 2030. Wine Spectator 95/100 Rhône, France – 2 Bottles (750 ml)
40 2007 Domaine Janasse Cuvée Tradition Châteauneuf du Pape $750 – $1,600 Plush, with delicious purity to the crushed plum, macerated currant and warm fig flavours. Dark and racy through the finish, with a mouthwatering graphite edge. Superlong and precise. Drink now through 2019. Wine Spectator 92/100 Rhône, France – 12 Bottles (750 ml)
41 2007 Domaine Janasse Cuvée Chaupin Châteauneuf du Pape $1,050 – $2,300 Plush and fleshy, with crushed plum, dark currant and boysenberry notes backed by alluring sweet spice, licorice root and espresso hints. Muscular but well-rounded on the lengthy finish, with the spice notes flittering on. Best from 2010 through 2024. Wine Spectator 94/100 Rhône, France – 12 Bottles (750 ml)
Bordeaux
42 1970 Château Mouton Rothschild (1) $1,850 – $3,850 Deep garnet; fragrant tar and black truffle nose; extremely concentrated; big and mouth-filling, with very dense cassis flavour and generous fruit; a voluptuous claret. Wine Spectator 96/100 1985 Château Mouton Rothschild (1) Surprisingly elegant, with lovely tobacco, cherry and berry aromas that blossom on the palate. Slightly soft tannins and a sweet, fruity finish. Finesse and ready to drink. Wine Spectator 90/100 1986 Château Mouton Rothschild (1) Ageless, yet balanced. Black colour. Mint, mineral, berry and cherry. Full- bodied, chewy and tight. Long, long finish. A great, great wine. Drink now. Wine Spectator 99/100 1989 Château Mouton Rothschild (1) Ripe and decadent fruit on the nose, from dried berries and raisin to strawberry and sultana with a nutty, cedar undertone as well. Very complex and full-bodied. Drink now. Wine Spectator 96/100 1990 Château Mouton Rothschild (1) Black red. Coffee, cigar box and chocolate aromas. Full-bodied, yet harmonious, with a lovely, silky texture. A caressing and rich wine. Gorgeous. Drink now. Wine Spectator 90/100 5 Bottles (750 ml)
43 1997 Château Ausone $1,700 – $3,500 Pure fruit on the nose, with violet, berry and raspberry aromas. Medium-bodied, with silky tannins and a long, polished finish. Super well done for the vintage. Drink now. Wine Spectator 90/100 Pomerol, France – 5 Bottles (750 ml)
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44 1995 Château le Pin $2,000 – $4,500 This is drinking beautifully. Lots of blackberry and dark chocolate aromas. Full, round and velvety. Love it. Wonderfully plummy, soft and long. Drink now. Wine Spectator 92/100 Pomerol, France – 1 Bottle (750 ml)
45 1982 Château la Mission Haut-Brion $2,500 – $5,500 Slightly rustic, but firm and youthful. Dark ruby colour. Beautiful aromas of berries and stones, with a hint of black truffles. Medium to full bodied, with silky tannins and a long, spicy-stony finish. Best from 2005 through 2015. Wine Spectator 94/100 Pessac, France – 3 Bottles (750 ml)
45A 1967 Château Leoville Las Cases ( Original Wooden Case) $3,850 – $8,000 A solid, chewy wine, with focused black currant, vanilla and toast aromas and flavours. Not as long as it could be, but it’s lively. Drink now. St. Julien, France – 12 Bottles ( 750 ml)
46 2000 Château Palmer (Original Wooden Case ) $3,125 – $6,750 This takes time to unwind, but then it explodes with fruit and powerful, yet silky tannins. Perfumed and rich, with berry, cherry and tobacco character. Full-bodied, with super-well-integrated tannins and a reduced, refined palate structure. It’s compacted and powerful. Very racy wine. Best after 2012. Wine Spectator 97/100 Margaux, France – 12 Bottles (750 ml)
47 1989 Château la Pointe $1,100 – $2,350 A soft, delicious ’89 that tastes like chocolate mousse. Good dark-ruby colour and loads of milk chocolate, earth, berry and mushroom. Full-bodied and round, with soft, velvety tannins. Not as great as I remember, but outstanding. Drink now. Wine Spectator 91/100 Pomerol, France – 11 Bottles (750 ml)
48 1998 Château Palmer $950 – $2,150 Mushroom, spice, earth and berry character on the nose. Medium- to full-bodied, with soft tannins and meaty, berry and cèpe flavours. Tannins are still a little angular. Give it a little time. Best after 2012. Wine Spectator 90/100 Pomerol, France – 6 Bottles (750 ml)
49 1985 Château Haut-Brion (1) $1,000 – $2,250 Supple, harmonious, cascading with beautifully balanced fruit, spice and earthy tobacco notes. Not a powerhouse, but very fine and delicious to drink now. Wine Spectator 93/100 1986 Château Haut-Brion (1) Extremely exotic and concentrated, leaving an overwhelmingly bizarre impression, although it is definitely high quality. Mossy, muddy aromas and bitter, leathery flavours ruin this one for some of us, but others find spicy, complex cedar and tobacco character. 1988 Château Haut-Brion (1) What a beautiful and complete wine, with dark chocolate, crushed blackberry, cedar and raspberry on the nose. Full-bodied, with supersilky tannins and a beautiful licorice, tar and fruit aftertaste. Long and complex. Drink now. Wine Spectator 96/100 Pessac, France – 3Bottles (750 ml)
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50 1989 Château Lagrange $950 – $2,150 Offers very ripe, raisiny aromas, with a tobacco and leather undertone. Slightly maderized, but it doesn’t bother me. Full-bodied, showing very soft, velvety tannins and a medium finish. Seems to be drying a little now. Needs drinking. Drink now. St. Julien, France – 11 Bottles (750 ml)
51 1999 Château Vieux Château Certan $900 – $1,950 Features aromas of currant and berries, as well as violet and other flowers. Medium-bodied, offering very delicate, reserved tannins, with a pretty fruit structure and a delicately fruity finish. Ready to go. Drink now. Pomerol, France – 6 Bottles (750 ml)
52 1996 Château Vieux Château Certan (1 – 1500 ml) WS 93/100 $850 – $1,850 1997 Château Vieux Château Certan (2 – 750 ml) WS 90/100 1999 Château Vieux Château Certan (1 – 750 ml) Pomerol, France – 3 Bottles and 1 Magnum
53 1966 Château Cheval Blanc (1) $850 – $1,850 Meaty and solid. Ripe flavours of raisin, cherry and cedar are integrated and chunky in this firm wine. Not elegant, but still lively. Drink now. 1988 Château Cheval Blanc (1) Berry, cherry and chocolate on the nose, with hints of spices. Full-bodied, with chewy tannins and a spicy, dark chocolate aftertaste. Very silky and caressing. Drink now. Wine Spectator 93/100 2 Bottles (750 ml)
54 2005 Château Larcis Ducasse $800 – $1,750 This is well-stuffed, with juicy bramble, cassis bush, blackberry paste and plum sauce flavours that are nicely backlit by floral and mineral notes. Still very compact on the finish but with excellent energy, this stands out from the pack, showing more briar than chalk in the structure. A mouthwatering, vivacious wine that will stretch out nicely with some extended cellaring. Best from 2020 through 2030. Wine Spectator 94/100 Pomerol, France – 5 Bottles (750 ml)
55 1989 Château Camensac $750 – $1,650 Not quite as good as the ’88, but very well made, with a fine balance of coffee, tobacco and vanilla aromas and flavours and medium tannins. Not a wine to age long, but very pretty and approachable now. Medoc, France – 12 Bottles (750 ml)
56 1986 Château Cos d’Estournel (4) $750 – $1,650 Smells terrific, with great concentration of berry and cassis aromas, but the prominent tannins tend to cover the flavours, requiring cellaring until at least 1995. On balance, the concentration of fruit wins in the end. Wine Spectator 92/100 1986 Château Léoville Barton (1) Locked up tight with dense currant, spice and cedar flavours framed by tannins. On the finish there are hints of elegance and grace. Best to drink now. Wine Spectator 90/100 St. Estèphe and St. Julien, France – 5 Bottles (750 ml)
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57 1972 Château Lafite Rothschild (1) (Low Neck) $725 – $1,600 Meaty, plummy herbal flavours are firm and well balanced between fruit and aged character. Bell pepper and olive stand out. Drink now. 2001 Château Lafite Rothschild (1) Stick your nose in this and it says something – “I am special.” Deep and generous aromas of blackberries, fresh tobacco and minerals. It’s full-bodied, with big velvety tannins and a superlong finish. Like a fine cashmere sweater. Wine Spectator 96/100 Pauillac, France – 2 Bottles (750 ml)
58 1993 Château Mouton Rothschild (Nude label) $700 – $1,500 Mouton comes through again. Impressive, deep in colour and full-bodied, boasting plenty of currant, black cherry, mint and toast character. Well crafted, showing depth. Give the tannins some time to mellow. Try after 2011. Wine Spectator 90/100 Pauillac, France – 2 Bottles (750 ml)
59 1998 Château Cos d’Estournel $600 – $1,350 Slightly herbal, with dried rosemary and mint underneath the blackberry character on the nose. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins and a light finish. A little diluted. Not a great Cos. Drink now. St. Estèphe, France – 6 Bottles (750 ml)
60 1994 Château Cos d’Estournel $550 – $1,200 Outstanding quality for the vintage. A full-bodied Bordeaux that offers wonderful aromas of tobacco, berry and cedar, loads of refined tannins and a long, flavourful finish. Better from 2010 and beyond. Wine Spectator 91/100 St. Estèphe, France – 6 Bottles (750 ml)
61 1982 Château Cos Labory (5) $575 – $1,300 Rather restrained on the palate, with silky tannins and lovely raspberry and spice flavours, although it finishes somewhat alcoholic. Drink now. 1985 Château Cos Labory (2) Ripe and well-proportioned with ample flesh on its bones. Smells fruity and slightly toasty, tastes like cherries and plums and the aftertaste lingers. Smooth and round feeling; needs three years to resolve the tannins. St. Estèphe, France – 7 Bottles (750 ml)
62 1988 Château Cos d’Estournel (1) $450 – $1,050 Beautiful aromas of fresh herbs, such as tarragon and mint, with berry and cherry undertones. Medium to full-bodied, with fine tannins that are polished and very pretty. Caressing finish. Drink now. Wine Spectator 92/100 1996 Château Cos d’Estournel (3) Lots of tobacco, berry and spice character on the nose. Light herbal undertone. Full-bodied, with fine tannins and a caressing, pretty-textured finish. Chewy. Wine Spectator 90/100 St. Estèphe, France – 4 Bottles (750 ml)
63 1995 Château Valandraud $400 – $950 Dark ruby colour, with intense aroma of dark chocolate, blackberries and vanilla. Full-bodied, with supersilky tannins and a long, delicious finish. Wonderful now but will improve with age. It was the beginning of serious winemaking here. 95/‘96 Bordeaux retrospective. Drink now. Wine Spectator 93/100 St. Emilion, France – 1 Bottle (750 ml)
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Lot No. Items Price Range Italy
64 1981 Gaja Barbaresco Costa Russi (1) $450 – $1,050 Fabulous wine, especially for the vintage. Solid, thick and youthful. Aromas of plum, flowers and licorice. Full-bodied, with silky, fine tannins and a long finish. Lovely now. Wine Spectator 90/100 1998 Pio Cesare Barolo Ornato (2) Black truffles, with ripe berries and hints of raisin. Full-bodied and very powerful, with a spicy, almost peppery character and loads of fruit. Very ripe style. Drink now. Wine Spectator 93/100 Piedmont, Italy – 3 Bottles (750 ml)
65 1998 Cavallotto Barolo Reserva Vignolo $450 – $1,050 Very pretty aromas of plums, berries and cedar, with a hint of meat. Medium- bodied, with fine tannins and a fruity, caressing aftertaste. Very nice to drink now but will improve with age. Better than the 1997. Drink now through 2014. Piedmont, Italy – 8 Bottles (750 ml)
66 1998 Luciano Sandrone Barolo Cannubi Boschis $500 – $1,100 Dark ruby colour, with dried porcini and plum and a hint of peach on the nose. Full-bodied, with superpolished tannins and raspberry, coffee bean and licorice character. Still needs a few years of bottle age. Best after 2012. Wine Spectator 95/100 Piedmont, Italy – 3 Bottles (750 ml)
67 1996 Giuseppe Mascarello Barolo Monprivato $700 – $1,550 Lovely, earthy, decadent aromas of berry, meat and tea follow through to a medium-bodied palate, with fine tannins and a pungent aftertaste. Drink now. Piedmont, Italy – 3 Bottles (750 ml)
68 1998 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Santo Stefano Riserva $975 – $2,150 Delicious. Full-bodied, with luscious, ripe plum, berry and cherry character and silky tannins, all in balance. Wonderful. Always refined and inviting. Best from 2007 through 2014. Wine Spectator 93/100 Piedmont, Italy – 5 Bottles (750 ml)
69 2000 Burlotto Barolo Vigneto Cannubi $975 – $2,150 Very attractive aromas of strawberries, cedar and flowers. Medium to fullbodied. Fine tannins and a fresh finish. Distinguished and subtle. Very pure in style. Best after 2012. Wine Spectator 92/100 Piedmont, Italy – 12 Bottles (750 ml)
70 1998 Ornellaia Tenuta dell’Ornellaia $1,200 – $2,750 A cool and sleek Tuscan red, with tarragon and fresh sage aromas, blackberry and cherry undertones. Full-bodied, with a wonderfully silky palate of fine tannins and a long, fruity finish. Very sophisticated and reserved. Wine Spectator 96/100 Tuscany, Italy – 6 Bottles (750 ml)
71 2006 Tua Rita Redigaffi $850 – $2,750 Very complex, with blackberry, black olive and floral aromas. Full-bodied, with supersilky tannins and a wonderful palate that continuously evolves. Offers blackberry, chocolate and mineral character. Long and satisfying. Merlot. Best after 2012. Wine Spectator 97/100 Tuscany, Italy – 3 Bottles (750 ml)
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72 1999 I Sodi di San Niccolò Castellare $725 – $1,600 This firm, rich red doesn’t give away a lot, but there’s plenty of floral and berry character. Full-bodied, with firm tannins and a medium finish. Tuscany, Italy – 12 Bottles (750 ml)
73 1990 Antinori Solaia (1) $700 – $1,550 This is all in harmony. Aromas of mint, berry and currants. Full-bodied, with very fine tannins and a long claret-like finish. The Cabernet Sauvignon really comes out. Wine Spectator 95/100 1995 Antinori Tignanello (1) 1997 Antinori Tignanello (1) WS 94/100 1998 Antinori Tignanello (2) Tuscany, Italy – 5 Bottles (750 ml) Per Lot
74 2004 Poggio Antico Riserva Brunello di Montalcino $500 – $1,100 Very dark in colour, with a complex nose of Indian tea, blackberry, licorice and dried flowers. Full-bodied, with a wonderfully integrated and polished tannin structure. Caresses every millimeter of the palate. Best after 2010. Wine Spectator 96/100 Tuscany, Italy – 2 Magnums (1500 ml)
75 2004 Speri Sant’Urbano Amarone della Valpolicella $495 – $1,100 Displays currant and raisin, with a grainy, nutty note. Medium-bodied, with integrated tannins and an almost crisp finish. A bit hollow. Drink now. Veneto, Italy – 6 Bottles (750 ml)
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A Fine Wine on Display $955 $400 Take home with you tonight this exquisite and unigue wine keeper from Toronto's Rosehill Wine Cellars. The Vintage Keeper Wine Cooler Cabinet holds 220 bottles and is a perfect way for a new collector to store their wine. Donated by: Rosehill Wine Cellars
B Honey Bees at the COC Priceless $100 The Canadian Opera Company is delighted to be part of the ever-growing support of honeybees. Currently we host seven hives on the roof of our opera house, the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. Don’t miss out on your chance to take home your very own jar of COC honey! Donated by: Canadian Opera Company
C Weekend Get-Away at Fairmont $2,000 $1,400 You and a guest are invited to an adventurous weekend at the luxurious Fairmont Le Château Montebello – the largest log cabin in the world and home to the Land Rover Experience Driving School. Your package includes a Full Day Adventure Package with one vehicle accompanied by your personal driving instructor at Canada’s only Land Rover Experience Driving School . After a day of driving relax an enjoy a $400 gift certificate at the Fairmont Le Château Montebello along with dinner and lunch. While behind the wheel of one of the Land Rover family of vehicles, the highlight of the trip will take you through the beautiful Quebec countryside on an off-road adventure to excite the senses and challenge your driving perceptions. The Land Rover Experience Driving School is located on 27,000 acres of unspoiled Quebec countryside to spark your inner naturalist and cross terrain you may have thought impassable by vehicle. You’ll climb summits, defy gravity and conquer obstacles you never thought possible.
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Acknowledgements The Canadian Opera Company is most grateful to the following volunteers who secured wine and silent auction donations and supported the staff’s efforts in creating this special event: Michael Gibbens, Patrick Cronin, Philip Deck, Brian Facey, John Macfarlane, Scot Martin, Stephen Ranger, Roisin Tiwari, Peter Tolnai and Andrew Vernon
Wine Donors David E. Spiro Opéra de Montréal Susan Agranove C. Alexander Squires Orchestre symphonique Dr. Philip Anisman Sam Tassone de Montréal Brian Birnbaum Atul Tiwari Ottawa Art Gallery Robert & Cecily Peter Tolnai Pillitteri Estates Winery Bradshaw Dean Tudor The Ritz Carlton, Toronto Stewart Burton Peter Wearing Rock Oasis Toronto Dr. Paul Chapnick Jack H. Whiteside Rose Reisman Catering Christopher Hatley & Shaw Festival Silent Auction Donors Lindy Cowan Shore Club Toronto 10tation Event Catering Mr. Frank L. Davis Soulpepper Theatre 13th Street Winery Monique Dugas Company Art Gallery of Ontario Pierre G. & Carolyn J. Soundstreams Arts & Crafts Gagnon Southbrook Vineyards Australian Boot Michael Gibbens Strathcona Hotel Company Stephen Grant Stratford Chefs School Beau’s Brewery William E. Hewitt Stratford Shakespeare Brent McLaughlin Dolly Kerzner Festival Buddies in Bad Times Julie Lassonde Strewn Winery Theatre Roy Linden Tarragon Theatre Calvin Klein Vincent Lobraico TD Toronto Jazz Festival Canadian Opera Dr. George Luczkiw Company The Corporation of Massey Hall and Roy Tony Maccione Canadian Stage Thomson Hall Brian and Marion Cineplex MacDonald The Grand Theatre Dean Tudor John Macfarlane Toronto International Estiatorio VOLOS Film Festival Scot Martin Factory Theatre Toronto Symphony McBurney Family Fairmont Royal York Orchestra Foundation Toronto Vancouver Opera Duncan McLean Highland Farms Inc. Vancouver Symphony Alexandra Montgomery Karir Eyewear VIA Rail Canada Sharon Moon Ki Modern Young People’s Theatre Howard I. Mott Japanese + Bar The National Club Maple Leaf Sports & Gordon Pape Entertainment Wine Appraiser: Ken Lewis, KDL Stephen Ranger Mariposa Cruises Food and Beverage Jeff Rubenstein Nadège Patisserie Consultants Inc. Drs. Orest & Maureen National Arts Centre Auctioneer: Rudzik Niagara College Teaching Stephen Ranger Frank Schilte Winery Pouring Wine: Lionel Schipper Nota Bene Restaurant Peller Estates Rhoda & Victor Shields NXNE Music Festival Sandra L. Simpson Opera Atelier
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ABOUT THE CANADIAN OPERA COMPANY Based in Toronto, the Canadian Opera Company (COC) is the largest producer of opera in Canada and one of the largest in North America. The company enjoys an international reputation for artistic excellence and creative innovation.
THE “HOTTEST” TICKET IN TOWN The COC produces seven fully staged opera productions annually and a series of 76 free concerts at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. During the 2011/2012 season, over 125,000 people attended COC mainstage productions, and the COC currently has more than 12,000 subscribers.
FOSTERING NEW TALENT The COC not only encourages the creation of new operatic works, it also fosters the training and development of young artists. The COC Ensemble Studio is Canada’s pre-eminent training program for young singers, directors and coaches. World-recognized alumni include Ben Heppner, Wendy Nielsen, Gidon Saks, John Fanning and Isabel Bayrakdarian.
OUR HOME In 2006, the COC opened its new opera house in Toronto, the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. The traditional five- tiered, European horseshoe-shaped auditorium was specifically designed for opera with the highest level of acoustics and provides unparalleled intimacy between the audience and the stage. A large, flexible orchestra pit allows for the presentation of the full range of operatic repertoire, from chamber pieces by Mozart and Handel, to some of the monumental 19th- and 20th-century works. A glittering five-storey transparent Isadore and Rosalie Sharp City Room faces University Avenue, encouraging the public to experience the artistic life of the building through regular informal public recitals and performances.
Please visit our website at coc.ca.
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Roger Honeywell as Narraboth and Helen Field as Salome in the Canadian Opera Company production of Salome, 2002. Photo: Michael Cooper
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