Auction Lots Contained in the Catalogue
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Dear Friends, The exciting, two-night event we know as ShuttleCork is in its seventh year and has earned its reputation as an exceptional event in every way. Guests know they will enjoy themselves and have access to superlative winemakers and exclusive wines, while at the same time supporting the world-class programs at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Likewise, visitors to the Nelson-Atkins know when they walk through the doors that their experience will be exceptional. This June, we bring you 30 Americans, contemporary art by many of the most important African American artists of the past four decades. In November, our visitors will discover the treasures from a royal tomb with Queen Nefertari: Eternal Egypt, an exhibition featuring one of Egypt’s greatest archaeological findings: the powerful, fascinating, and celebrated Nefertari. Exhibitions such as these would not happen if not for our generous donors! The guiding principles behind ShuttleCork were conceived and nurtured by our founding chairs Mary Bloch and Paul DeBruce. ShuttleCork 2019 welcomes Greg Maday as a co-chair; he will carry the mission forward with Mary Bloch. The event will continue to honor the brilliant idea that accomplishes two exceptional goals: raise funds to support the Nelson-Atkins, and bring a new set of enthusiasts to the museum. In the years since it began, ShuttleCork has raised more than $5 million to benefit the Nelson-Atkins, and it has been named one of the top multi-day fundraising events in the city. Most importantly, ShuttleCork has brought new friends to the museum, not simply as guests, but as instant supporters of our institution. On behalf of the Board of Trustees, volunteers and dedicated staff of the museum, I raise my glass to all of you who you who appreciate the fine arts and fine wines and who suppport your museum! I also express my thanks and appreciation to the hard working committees that organized this year’s event and contributed with amazing lots for the auction. Hope you have a delightful time and that you bid with the satisfaction of knowing it will impact all the museum is able to do! ¡Salud! JULIÁN ZUGAZAGOITIA Menefee D. & Mary Louise Blackwell Director & CEO With great pleasure, we welcome you to ShuttleCork, an event that celebrates connoisseurship in many forms – fine wine, exceptional food, and world-class art. We are honored to again co- chair this special event supporting The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, and are delighted that it has evolved into one of the premier fundraisers in Kansas City. As in past years, the event begins with six “Winemaker Dinners” in lovely private homes, and we are most grateful to each of our hosts. The second evening of ShuttleCork takes place at the Nelson-Atkins, an unparalleled setting, where guests are invited to connect with other wine enthusiasts and to take part in our lively auction. We invite you to spend time looking over the details on the following pages, guaranteed to capture your own sense of connoisseurship with exciting possibilities. We express our deep appreciation to each of our fabulous Corporate Sponsors, especially Bank of America, which graciously agreed to be our Presenting Sponsor for the sixth year in a row. We extend our heartfelt thanks to the ShuttleCork committee members, along with numerous others who have contributed to these memorable evenings. Finally, we thank each of you for your passionate support of the Nelson-Atkins, our crown jewel of Kansas City and the focus of ShuttleCork. Cheers to wine, food, and art. MARY BLOCH GREG MADAY Co-Chair Co-Chair ShuttleCork 2019 ShuttleCork 2019 Tonight’s Program May 3 5:30 PM GRAND TASTING Kirkwood Hall & Rozzelle Court 7:45 PM WELCOME REMARKS Under The Auction Tent 8:00–9:00 PM LIVE AUCTION Bid High, Bid Often The Auction Tent 9:00 PM POST-AUCTION CELEBRATION The Perfect Ending Breezeway 6 ShuttleCork2019 Wine is the only artwork you can drink. – LUIS FERNANDO OLAVER ShuttleCork2019 7 Our Presenting Sponsor Thank you to our GRAND SPONSORS Thank you to our PREMIER SPONSORS Evening One WINEMAKER DINNERS THURSDAY, MAY 2 HOSTED BY WINERIES Cathi & David Brain Spottswoode Estate Kansas City, MO St. Helena, CA CHEF Peay Vineyards 1 Brandon Winn Cloverdale, CA The Webster House HOSTED BY WINERIES Linda & Paul DeBruce Frias Family Vineyard Mission Hills, KS Napa, CA CHEF Ovid 2 Remy Ayesh St. Helena, CA Lazia HOSTED BY WINERIES Shirley & Barnett Helzberg Lando Wines Kansas City, MO Sebastopol, CA CHEF Outpost Wines 3 Wes Gartner Angwin, CA The Golden Ox & Voltaire HOSTED BY WINERIES Kay & Charlie Newell Booker Wines Mission Hills, KS Paso Robles, CA CHEF Force Majeure 4 Ryan Brazeal Walla Walla, WA Novel HOSTED BY WINERIES Shari & John Olander Arista Winery Leawood, KS Healdsburg, CA CHEF Futo Estate 5 Philip Quillec Oakville, CA Café Provence HOSTED BY WINERIES Maurice Watson Cliff Lede Vineyards Kansas City, MO Yountville, CA CHEF Fairchild Wines 6 Linda Duerr St. Helena, CA The Restaurant at 1900 THANK YOU TO OUR HOSTS, CHEFS & VINTNERS 10 ShuttleCork2019 Evening Two GRAND TASTING & AUCTION FRIDAY, MAY 3 Thank you to the following vintners for their generosity. ShuttleCork2019 11 Evening Two GRAND TASTING & AUCTION FRIDAY, MAY 3 Thank you to the following restaurants for their generosity. 12 ShuttleCork2019 Many Thanks TO OUR SPONSORS + BENEFACTORS PRESENTING SPONSOR $75,000 Bank of America GRAND SPONSORS $50,00 BMO Family Office Mariner Foundation PREMIER SPONSORS $25,000 American Century Investments JE Dunn Lockton McCownGordon Polsinelli SpecChem UMB US Engineering NEBUCHADNEZZAR $50,000 Mary + Tom Bloch/Bloch Family Foundation David Booth Linda + Paul DeBruce Kim + Larry Kittoe Sara + Bill Morgan Marny + John Sherman BALTHAZAR $25,000 Nancy + Rick Green Shirley + Barnett Helzberg Sosland Foundation JEROBOAM $7,500 Sarah + Jon Baum Phyliss + Robert Bernstein Peggy + Terrance Dunn Neil Karbank Mary + David Reid Stinson Leonard Street LLP/Dave + Geri Frantze ShuttleCork2019 13 Committee Mary Bloch & Greg Maday Co-Chairs Ryan Anderson Ramin Cherafat Leah DiCarlo Kathleen & Brewster Ellis Mollie & Tom Freeman Deanna & Greg Graves Diane Canaday Hesse & Dan Hesse Ross Jackson Kathryn Orlowski Jones Sabrina & Richard Korentager Katie Moreland Courtney O’Farrell Melanie & Jim Rine Kristi & Denny Scott Courtney Sprague 14 ShuttleCork2019 An empty wine bottle is filled with happy memories. – WINE PONDER ShuttleCork2019 15 ET OU ME R AUCTIONEER 16 ShuttleCork2019 Greg Quiroga We welcome back Greg Quiroga as our auctioneer for another stellar year! Based in San Francisco, Greg conducts fundraising auctions for non-profit organizations all over the country. His clients include some of the top travel-destination wine auctions in the United States, including the Sun Valley Center for the Arts Wine Auction, the Manhattan Wine Auction, the Santa Fe Wine and Chile Fiesta, Vintage Albuquerque, and the Howell Mountain Vintners & Growers Association. His performances are always a fiery combination of passion, humor, and heartfelt engagement. His favorite part of every auction is that moment when the crowd comes together to help change the world through the Fund-a-Need. He also enjoys “encouraging bidders to spend more than they should on things they don’t need in support of a great cause,” and always manages to make people feel good about doing exactly that. Greg and his wife live in San Francisco with their son, Ryder, and their Australian Shepherd, Loki. ShuttleCork2019 17 Conditions of Purchase PRICING The dollar figures shown on almost all lots are sometimes an educated guess, sometimes based on commercial auctions. In almost every instance where donors or wineries have indicated values or retail prices, the dollar figure shown by the lot is lower; in other words, more often than not, our estimates are a bargain. Bidding may begin below, and the final bid may be less than, but we hope will be considerably above the stated figure. AUCTION PROCEDURES 1. Neither the Nelson Gallery Foundation wine auction nor Greg Quiroga [“The Auctioneer”] are responsible for the accuracy of the descriptions of auction lots contained in the catalogue. The descriptions incorporate, in some instances, materials or descriptions furnished by donors. In particular, prospective bidders should inspect wines prior to bidding and make their own judgment with reference to the quality and value of such wines. 2. Any trips or events comprising all or part of an auction lot shall, unless otherwise specified in the catalogue description, be subject to convenient scheduling by the lot donors and the successful bidder. In addition, unless otherwise specified, purchasers of events are expected to schedule the event to occur within twelve months of the Auction. Attention: Some trips and events are date specific and cannot be rescheduled. Purchasers may not transfer or resell events or trip lots. 3. All wine is sold on an “as-is” basis, and neither the Nelson Gallery Foundation wine auction nor The Auctioneer make any express or implied warranty or representation of any kind or nature with respect to any property included in an auction lot. 4. The Auctioneer shall have the absolute right to withdraw any auction lot, reject any auction bid, resolve any dispute with reference to any auction lot or any bid on any auction lot at any time before the fall of the hammer. No bid is valid unless acknowledged as such by The Auctioneer. 5. All wines sold at the Nelson Gallery Foundation wine auction are subject to the provisions of Missouri law and the regulations of the Missouri Department of Revenue. 6. Any property may be withdrawn by The Auctioneer or the Nelson Gallery Foundation wine auction at any time before the actual sale without any liability therefore. 7. The Auctioneer and the Nelson Gallery Foundation Wine Auction reserve the right to reject a bid from any bidder.