SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2016 CHATEAU ST. JEAN • SONOMA VALLEY • SONOMA COUNTY • CALIFORNIA • USA SONOMA HARVEST WINE AUCTION 2016 Sponsored by TricorBraun WinePak 2 0 1 6 Allow us to caravan you away to the Sonoma Harvest Wine Auction: From Sonoma to Marrakesh, where your gifts have the power to grant wishes and fulfill the dreams of families throughout Sonoma County. We invite you to indulge in our endless bounty of local flavors while celebrating a shared spirit of giving. Get Social! #SonomaWineCountryWeekend Welcome from the Presidents Welcome to the 2016 Sonoma Harvest Wine Auction It is our great pleasure to welcome you into the heart of our community as we travel “From Sonoma to Marrakesh” for a sublime celebration of Sonoma’s world-class wine region. Our vintners and winegrowers, who embody the generous spirit and convivial hospitality that Sonoma County is known for, are eager to share the sensory wonders of our world-class wine and cuisine as we make a difference in the future of Sonoma County. Named one of the top three U.S. Charity Wine Auctions by Wine Spectator, the Sonoma Harvest Wine Auction, sponsored by TricorBraun WinePak, is co-chaired by three individuals who demonstrate community leadership, dedication to innovation and a commitment to helping others. They carry forth a long-standing tradition of neighbors and friends working together to contribute to the continuous betterment of our vibrant community. As a result of your kind generosity, the Sonoma Harvest Wine Auction has distributed more than $20 million to local non-profits over the years. These funds have been used to enrich lives and support local children and families through literacy and health and wellness programs, providing a foundation for the future leaders of Sonoma County. We are particularly focused on our Fund the Future initiative—a multi-year commitment to improving children’s literacy across Sonoma County. There is no issue more central to the long term well-being of our communities than that of early childhood education. Our Fund the Future program will benefit many outstanding programs in 2016, including: Schools of Hope (United Way of the Wine Country), Pasitos Playgroups & AVANCE (Community Action Partnership), Accelerated English program (Healdsburg Education Foundation), Project Learn (Boys & Girls Club of Sonoma Valley) and Summer Reading and Writing Academy & Grade Level Proficiency Project (Sonoma Valley Education Foundation). To support these organizations, we encourage you to raise your paddle high and help us transform this celebration of all that we love about Sonoma County into an investment in our future. Kenneth Juhasz Caroline Shaw Dan Goldfield Auteur Wines Jackson Family Wines Dutton-Goldfield Winery President, Sonoma Valley President, Sonoma County Vintners President, Sonoma County Vintners & Growers Vintners Foundation Get Social! #SonomaWineCountryWeekend 3 Table of Contents Welcome from the Presidents Overview Schedule of Events 7 Meet the Honorary Chairs 8 Master of Ceremonies and Auctioneer 10 About Sonoma County 13 Sonoma Wine Country Weekend Leadership 15 Community Investments Community Investments 20 Fund the Future 2016 23 Wine and Dining Sonoma Sommelier Stars 29 Chef Lineup 31 Live Auction Auction Rules 37 Super Silent Auction Lots 38 Lot #1 Sommelier Star Lot: Rodney Strong Vineyards, Sommelier Star Wine Collection 40 Lot #2 Large Format Wine Collection 42 Lot #3 Martinelli Winery 43 Lot #4 Tyge William Cellars 44 Lot #5 Pride Mountain Vineyards 48 Lot #6 Silver Oak Cellars 50 Lot #7 Kosta Browne Winery 52 Lot #8 Ramey Wine Cellars 53 Lot #9 Chateau St. Jean–Mayakoba, Mexico 54 Lot #10 Buena Vista Winery 56 Lot #11 Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards 58 Lot #12 Magnum Force 60 Lot #13 Pinot Noir Varietal Dinner and Experience 66 Lot #14 Patz & Hall 68 Lot #15 B.R. Cohn Winery 70 Lot #16 Chateau St. Jean–Naples, Florida 72 Lot #17 DuMOL Winery 75 Lot #18 Kosta Browne and Peggy Markel’s Culinary Adventures 76 Lot #19 Kamen Estate Wines 78 Lot #20 Fund the Future 79 Lot #21 Idell Family Vineyards, Keller Estate and Inn at Sonoma 80 Lot #22 Jackson Family Wines and Vérité Wines 83 Lot #23 Benovia Winery 84 Lot #24 Cline Family Cellars 86 Lot #25 Auteur Wines 88 Lot #26 Ravenswood Winery and SIMI Winery 90 Lot #27 Three Sticks Wines 93 Lot #28 Foley Family Wines and XOJET 94 Lot #29 Inman Family Wines 98 Lot #30 Williams Selyem Winery 100 Lot #31 Ram’s Gate Winery 102 Lot #32 Benziger Family Winery 104 Lot #33 Sangiacomo Family Vineyards, Dutton Ranch and Sonoma Raceway 106 Lot #34 The Calling 108 Lot #35 Merry Edwards Winery 110 Lot #36 Best of Sonoma Collection 112 Lot #37 Celebrity Cruises + Winemaker’s Select Wine Collection 116 Lot #38 Head Table 120 Conditions of Purpose 122 Thank You Vintner & Winegrower Donors & Champions 125 Staff 126 Sponsors 1535 Scott Robertson, Auctioneer Scott Robertson Scott Robertson is recognized by his peers as one of the top full-time professional benefit auctioneers in the U.S. For more than 20 years he has skillfully conducted hundreds of benefit auctions throughout the country, and helped raise millions of dollars for a variety of not-for-profit organizations. Scott’s contagious enthusiasm enhances his ability to entertain at charity auctions, and is evidenced by the percentage of attendees remaining in their seats bidding and cheering until the auction ends. He is especially pleased to be the auctioneer at Sonoma Wine Country Weekend as he knows first-hand how the money raised today impacts the charities which benefit from the proceeds. 11 Community Investments Community Investments 2015 Community Investments The Sonoma Harvest Wine Auction brings vintners and growers together with caring donors like you to change lives in communities across Sonoma County. In 2015, Sonoma Wine Country Weekend distributed your contributions to organizations that make a deep and meaningful impact on the children and families of Sonoma County. FUND THE FUTURE: EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY WE BELIEVE THAT IF CHILDREN CAN READ, THEY WILL SUCCEED. Bellevue Union School District: Facilities Fund Community Action Partnership: Pasitos Playgroups and AVANCE Healdsburg Education Foundation: Accelerated English Old Adobe Union School District: Accelerating Through The Zone Petaluma City Schools: Raising Readers 0-8 Piner-Olivet Union School District: Schools of Hope Roseland School District: Roseland Grade Level Proficiency Project Santa Rosa City Schools: Links to Literacy Sonoma County Office of Education: Teachers Acquiring Language Learner Knowledge Sonoma Valley Education Foundation: Summer Reading Academy United Way of the Wine Country: Schools of Hope West County Special Education and Student Services Consortium: West County Reading Initiative Wright Elementary School District: Multiple Steps to Reading Mastery EDUCATION WE BELIEVE IN INVESTING IN THE TREMENDOUS POTENTIAL OF SONOMA COUNTY'S YOUNG PEOPLE. 10,000 Degrees Forget Me Not Children’s Services 1Revolution Greenacre Homes and School Action Network Kid Street Learning American Association of University Women New Vision Santa Rosa Foundation Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma Valley North Bay Children’s Center California Indian Museum & Cultural Center Sonoma County Fair Foundation Centro Laboral De Graton Sonoma County Public Library Foundation Children’s Museum of Sonoma County Sonoma County Safe and Sober Chop’s Teen Club Project Graduation Community Child Care Council of Sonoma County Sonoma Valley Education Foundation Conservation Corps North Bay Sonoma Valley Teen Services 20 The Chefs Serve, The Winemakers Pour & The Proceeds Matter continued... HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES WE BELIEVE THAT EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY AND AFFORDABLE CARE. Alliance Medical Center Josiah Rich Ministries Becoming Independent La Luz Bilingual Center Canine Companions for Independence Navy Seals Foundation Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa On The Move Ceres Community Project Operation Access Committee On The Shelterless Pediatric Dental Initiative of The North Community Action Partnership of Coast (PDI) Sonoma County Petaluma People Services Center Community Support Network Redwood Empire Food Bank Council on Aging Services for Seniors Social Advocates for Youth Court Appointed Special Advocates of Sonoma County Regional Parks Sonoma County Sonoma County Task Force for the Homeless Episcopal Senior Communities Foundation Sonoma Overnight Support Face to Face Sonoma County AIDS Network Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation Food For Thought Sunny Hills Services Friends in Sonoma Helping (F.I.S.H) The Living Room Girls On The Run Sonoma County TLC Child and Family Services Hanna Boys Center Verity Healdsburg Shared Ministries West County Community Services Interfaith Shelter Network, Inc. West County Health Centers Jewish Community Free Clinic ENVIRONMENT WE BELIEVE IN HELPING THE FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS MOST AT NEED IN OUR COMMUNITIES. Audubon Canyon Ranch Russian Riverkeeper Global Student Embassy Santa Rosa Tool Library Laguna De Santa Rosa Foundation Sonoma County Regional Parks Foundation Landpaths Sonoma Land Trust Pepperwood Foundation Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods Rural California Broadcasting Corporation (KRCB) ARTS AND CULTURE WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF ARTS TO TRANSFORM LIVES. Child Parent Institute Luther Burbank Memorial Foundation Eye Music Petaluma City Ballet Healdsburg Center For The Arts Rohnert Park Kitchen Kut-Ups H-Town Youth Theatre Santa Rosa Symphony Association Knights of Indulgence Theatre United States Sonoma Community