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Auction Wines auction wines OUR CURRENT AUCTION LOT Please ask for current bid THE WINE -Crows Toes Wicked White, California 2012 THE WINERY -Abiouness Wines THE ART -“Crows Toes” by Burges Smith Photographer Burges Smith makes images which often evidence separation between the artist and the views he looks out upon. “Landscapes” and “industrial images” may generally describe his work, but his large prints on heavy paper rarely present “subject matter” overtly. If disparate on the surface, the two realms prove equally fertile ground for the abstraction and emotion that his perspectives lend. Burges has been making photographs for thirty years. He presently resides in Napa Valley, where he is also Vice President of Sales and Marketing. The Winemaker- Nicole Abiouness Not long after graduating from college I realized that food and wine was my passion- and, more importantly, that I had to leave Virginia to find it. So in the fall of 1995 I packed up my belongings and moved to Napa Valley where I was accepted at The Culinary Institute of America. After signing up for all the wine courses they had, I eventually landed in the cellar at Swanson Vineyards. It was here amongst the grape sampling, juice pumping, barrel filling, even tank shoveling, that I fell in love with the entire winemaking process- and I wanted to learn more and more. Just as the harvest was coming to an end and I was beginning to feel at home in California, I had the opportunity to travel to the Barossa Valley, Australia for the harvest of 1996. Working at Yalumba Winery I got my first real experience ‘down under’ my hard hat crushing over 23,ooo tons. As if that wasn't enough for one year , I decided to work the fall harvest at Chateau La Tour Blanche in Sauternes, France. They not only allowed me to work in the cellar making that delicious sweet dessert wine, but also help out in the vineyards and get a one year degree in viticulture and oenology at their school. So that brought me to the fall of 1997. Since I was still in France and had grown to LOVE those in - credible Pinots I thought, "Why not Burgundy"? And so I did. A small house in Pommard called Domaine Comte Armand took me in and we made Clos des Epeneaux in the traditional ‘stomp on the cap’ way. Once that was over I came back to California and in the fall of 1998 accepted a cellar rat position at Chappellet Winery. From there, John Kongsgaard hired me at Luna Vineyards where I stayed on board long enough to work my way up to Cellar Master. It was there, in 1999, that I acquired my first batch of Sangiovese grapes and attempted winemaking on my own. EACH SILENT AUCTION LOT IS MADE UP OF THE ORIGINAL ARTWORK AND THE LAST 8/8 CASE OF THE RESPECTIVE WINE. BID SHEETS AVAILABLE FROM YOUR SERVER. SEE THE OTHER SIDE OF THIS PAGE FOR A DESCRIPTION OF OUR AUCTION WINE PROGRAM. auction wines MUSTARDS GRILL CHARITY WINE & ART AUCTION: SINGLE BARREL OFFERINGS Mustards Grill created this charity fundraising program in 1995. Each year we seek out wineries to create single barrels of wine to be sold› exclusively at Mus tards Grill. By making only a single barrel of wine, which is approximately 20 cases, we allow the winemaker the opportunity to take risks and experiment in ways that might be impractical on a larger scale. Therefore, these wines usually represent a distinct departure from the winerys normal repertoire. Sometimes the winemaker will select a new varietal, sometimes a specific lot from a avorite vineyard source, and sometimes an experimental vinification technique. And sometimes, if it feels right, all of the above! Once each wine is completed, we commission an artist to portray the story of that wine using his or her chosen medium. In fact, the title› of the artwork be comes the name of the wine. The finished artwork is represented on the label of each wine and the original art is framed for display at Mustards› Grill. These pho tographs, paintings and watercolors are offered by silent ›auction at this restau rant. Each auction lot includes the original artwork and twelve bottles of the respective wine. The bidding continues daily until the remaining 228 bottles have been consumed. If you wish to list your bid on our auction blackboard, please ask your server for a bidding form. A donation to Aldea Children and Family Services will be made for each auction lot sold. Aldea Children and Family Services support community›based› alterna tives for vulnerable children needing mental health treatment› and assists devel opmentally disabled adults to live independently in their own homes. We offer our sincere appreciation to each of the vintners, winemakers and arti who contribute their time, energy and considerable talents to this project. Thank you, Cindy Pawlcyn by the glass SPARKLERS Brut, Domaine Chandon Etoile, Napa . Valley. NV. 13.00 b Brut Rose, Domaine Carneros, Cuvee de la Pompadour,. .Carneros . .NV . 14.00 y Blanc de Blancs, Schramsberg, Napa Valley›North. Coast. .2011 . 19.50 t Roederer L Hermitage, Anderson Valley. 2006.. 21.00 h e SHERRY›DRY g Manzanilla, La Gitana, Hidalgo, Sanlœcar de Barameda,. Jerez,. .Spain . 8.00 l Oloroso, Faraon, Hidalgo, Sanlœcar de Barameda,. Jerez,. .Spain . 12.00 a s WHITE s White Blend, Abiouness Crows Toes Wicked White, . California. .2012 . 11.00 Pinot Gris, Hope &Grace, Russian River. Valley. 2013. 13.00 Sauvignon Blanc, Cade, Napa Valley. 2014. 13.00 Sauvignon Blanc, Cliff Lede, Napa Valley. 2013. 14.00 Sauvignon Blanc, Kelly Fleming, Napa Valley. 2013. 16.00 Riesling, Dr. Loosen Kabinett Blue Slate, Mosel,. Germany. .2014 . 14.00 Viognier, Alban, Central Coast. .2013 . 14.00 Chardonnay, Eric Demuth Demuth Vineyard, Anderson. Valley. .2012 . 14.00 Chardonnay, Neyers, Carneros. .2013 . 16.00 Chardonnay, Far Niente, Napa Valley. 2012. 18.00 ROSE Rose of Grenache, Hogwash, California. 2014. 10.00 RED Pinot Noir, Copain Tous Ensemble, Anderson. Valley. 2012. 14.00 Pinot Noir, Failla, Sonoma Coast. 2013. 17.00 Pinot Noir, Doctors Flat, Central Otago› New. Zealand. .2012 . 20.00 Tempranillo, Straight Line, California. 2012. 13.00 Zinfandel, Hendry, Napa Valley. .2011 . 13.00 Syrah,Euclid, Sierra Foothills. .2011 . 14.00 Grenache, T›Vine, Napa Valley. .2012 . 15.00 Merlot, Erba, Napa Valley. .2007 . 14.00 Cabernet Franc, Lang & Reed, North Coast. 2012. 12.00 Malbec, Ilaria, Napa Valley. .2012 . 14.00 Red Blend, Robert Biale Basic Blacks, Sonoma. County. .2011 . 15.00 Cabernet Sauvignon, Franciscan, Napa Valley. 2012. 12.00 Cabernet Sauvignon, Seavey Caravina, Napa. Valley. 2011. 18.00 Cabernet Sauvignon, Pride, Sonoma, Napa Valley. 2011. 30.00 flights WHO DOESNT LOVE SAUVIGNON BLANC Cade Napa Valley 2014 › › › › › Kelly Fleming Napa Valley 2013 › › › › › Cliff Lede, Napa Valley 2014 › › › › › 3 half glasses $21.00 CABS FROM THE HOOD Bella Union Napa Valley 2012 › › › › › Pride Sonoma Napa Valley 2011 › › › › › Seavey Caravina Napa Valley 2011 › › › › › 3 half glasses $42.00 THE GREAT POUR›OFF PAIR›OFF Every Friday Ask your server for details half bottles | white CALIFORNIA Sauvignon Blanc, Hall, Napa Valley. 2013. 23.00 h Sauvignon Blanc, Matanzas Creek Winery, Sonoma County. .2012 . 24.00 a Sauvignon Blanc, Duckhorn Vineyards, Napa Valley. 2013. 28.00 l f Sauvignon Blanc, Fume Blanc, Grgich Hills, Napa. Valley. .2013 . 32.00 Sauvignon Blanc. Lail Blueprint, Napa. Valley. 2013. 40.00 b Sauvignon Blanc, Crocker & Starr, Napa . Valley. 2012. 45.00 o t Sauvignon Blanc, Jones Family, Napa Valley. 2012. 49.00 t Pinot Blanc, Robert Sinskey Vineyards, Los Carneros. 2012. 40.00 l White Blend, Tablas Creek Esprit de Beaucastel Paso. .Robles . .2009 . 46.00 e (62%Rousanne, 26% Grenache Blanc, 12% Picpoul Blanc) s Viognier, Calera, Mt. Harlan. .2012 . 33.00 | Chardonnay, Stuhlmuller, Alexander Valley. 2012. 26.00 Chardonnay, GODSPEED, Mount Veeder, Napa Valley. 2011. 30.00 w h Chardonnay, Staglin Family Vineyards, Napa . Valley. 2012. 75.00 i t FRANCE e Chardonnay, Domaine Barat, Chablis. 2010. 25.00 Chardonnay, Domaine Servin, Chablis. 2013. 27.00 Sauvignon Blanc, Henri Bourgeois Les Baronnes,. Loire. .2012 . 28.00 Chardonnay, Henri Boillot, Mersault. 2007. 48.00 Champagne, Henriot, Blanc de Blancs, . Reims. MV. 85.00 Champagne, Krug, Grand Cuvee, Brut, . Reims. MV. 114.00 Champagne, Veuve Cliquot Brut Rose, Riems. NV. 116.00 ITALY Pinot Grigio, Alois Lageder, Alto. Adige. 2013. 23.00 Prosecco, Adami, Valdobbiadebene. .NV . 25.00 AUSTRIA Gruner Veltliner, Huber Obere Steigen,. Austria. 2012. 29.00 half bottles | red h CALIFORNIA a Pinot Noir, Skewis, Russian River. Valley. 2012. 51.00 l Pinot Noir, Golden Eye, Anderson Valley. 2011. 54.00 f Pinot Noir, Copain Monument Tree, Anderson. .Valley . .2011 . 63.00 b Pinot Noir, Hirsch Vineyards San Andreas Fault, Sonoma. .Coast . .2012 . 65.00 o Pinot Noir, Kosta Brown, Russian River. Valley. 2013. 92.00 t Pinot Noir, Kosta Browne Gaps Crown Vineyard, Sonoma. .Coast . .2012 . 119.00 t l Syrah, Qupe, Central Coast. .2012 . 38.00 e Syrah, Saxon Brown Parmalee›Hill Owl Box Block, Sonoma. .Coast . .2007 . 39.00 s Zinfandel, Storybook Mountain Vineyards Mayacamus Range,. .Napa . .2011 . 36.00 | Zinfandel, Mauritzon Rockpile Ridge Vineyard, Sonoma. .County . .2012 . 40.00 Zinfandel, Ridge Geyserville Alexander. Valley. 2013. 60.00 r Rhone Blend, Bonny Doon Le Cigare Volant, Santa. Cruz. .2010 . 38.00 e (28% Syrah, 22% Grenache, 17%Cinsault, 17% Mouvedrre, 16% Carignane) d Tablas Creek Esprit De Tablas, Paso . Robles. 2012. 60.00 (40% Mourvedre, 30% Syrah, 21% Grenache, 9% Counoise) Merlot, Keenan, Carneros. .2011 . 34.00 Cabernet Franc, Lang & Reed, North Coast. 2010. 38.00 Cabernet Franc, Pride Mountain Vineyards, Sonoma . County. .2006 . 60.00 Cabernet Franc, Wolf Family Vineyards, Napa.
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