SponS orS · SponS orS In addition to our donors and the wineries serving today, we appreciate the support and contributions from the following: Charles Krug Winery

SponSorS

In addition to our donors and the wineries serving today, we appreciate the support

and contributions from the following:

Charles Krug Winery

ClassiC Party rentals

Designthis!

girl of the West ProDuCtions – beverly butterfielD

govino

franmara

hoWell mountain eDuCation founDation

hoWell mountain vintners & groWers assoCiation

insight resourCe grouP

Plumbline graPhiC Design – Dom moreCi

sounD exPressions

stellar funDraising auCtions – greg Quiroga, auCtioneer

sunshine fooDs marKet

the hummingbirDz

uPPer valley reCyCling & DisPosal

Winery Chefs Catering

and, we thank our executive Committee Chair of volunteer Coordinators:

gretChen braKesman,

anD our volunteer Committee Chairs:

brian braKesman, heather Dahline,

raChel Davies, Cynthia gosling, Jaime Jones,

miKe Kauble, our it sPeCialist, Claire mCConnell,

stePhanie Parry, Colin Wright, isabel flamson,

anD Diana Wesner, our DéCor extraorDinaire.

AND, we thank ALL of the VOLUNTEERS who help make this event possible.

participatingWinerieS

aloft WinearKenstone blaCK sears

blaCK stallion estate Wineryblue hall vineyarD

bravante vineyarDsbremer family Winery

CaDe estate WineryCaKebreaD Cellars

Charles Krug WineryCimarossa

Clif family WineryCresta veliaDavis estates

DuCKhorn vineyarDs Dunn vineyarDs

haber family vineyarDshall Wines

hinDsight WineshoWell at the moon WineryhoWell mountain vineyarDs

KristoDD vineyarDsla Jota vineyarD Co.

lamborn family vineyarDs notre vin

o’shaughnessy estate Winery outPost estate Winery

Paravel WinesPestoni family / rutherforD grove Winery

Piña naPa valley Press Cellars

Prim family vineyarDreD CaP vineyarDs

retro Cellars robert Craig Winery

robert foley vineyarDs roberts + rogers rounD tWo Wines

ruDius Winessaunter Wines

sbragia family vineyarDssPenCe

summit laKe vineyarDs & WineryW.h. smith Wines

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Schedule of eventS

Wine tastingCulinary Delights

&silent auCtion begins

at noon

first set of silent auCtion tables Close

at 2:00 Pm

seConD set of silent auCtion tables

Close at 2:30 Pm

biD boarD auCtion of library Wines Closes at

3:00 Pm

live auCtion begins

at 3:00 Pm

event Closesat 5:00 Pm

auCtioneergreg Quiroga

stellar funDraising auCtions

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auction ruleS1. your paddle number is registered in your name. use it

when bidding on silent and live auction items.2. Payment for purchases may be made immediately

following the item’s sale, or the amount owed may be accumulated for payment at one time later in the evening. Payment in full must be made the evening of the auction. Cash, check, visa, mastercard, and amex are accepted.

3. all sales are final and there will be no exchange or refunds. items are not to be returned to Donors for exchange or refund, unless otherwise noted in auction publications.

4. all items must be removed the evening of the auction. items may be picked up at the Checkout station by presenting a paid receipt from the cashier.

5. the howell mountain vintners & growers association warrants neither the quality nor the value of items and services purchased. neither the howell mountain vintners & growers, nor the donor is responsible for any personal injuries or damage to property which may result from use of items or services purchased.

6. the howell mountain vintners & growers association is not responsible for typographical errors.

7. some items have restrictions: please check the lot descriptions thoroughly and carefully.

Silent auction1. all silent auction items, descriptions, and bid sheets

are on display on the great lawn. the items are grouped on numbered tables. bidding begins at noon and the tables will be closed in order at the times indicated.

2. bids should be written on the bid sheet located next to each item. note that each item has a starting bid and a minimum allowable bid increment.

3. use your paddle number and signature to identify your bid. the closing time for each lot will be announced. the last highest bid will be marked by the silent auction monitor and will constitute the winning bid.

4. Winning bids will be posted at the Checkout station.

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live auction

taSte of today • Raffle DRawing •

45 – 750ml bottleS of hoWell mountain Wine

one bottle from each of the participating howell mountain wineries. Purchase taste of

today raffle tickets from our raffle ticket sellers: 1-$10 3-$20 8-40 30-$100

Contributed by Howell Mountain Vintners & Growers Association

1. afternoon of fine Wine &

culinary delightS on hoWell mountain for 10 gueStSenjoy a private luncheon with the spence’s at their howell mountain home and vineyard. our creative local winery chef, John murphy, will customize a menu for you and up to 9 of your friends. Plan for a day of fun, play bocce, take a swim or just relax while enjoying some rare wines from the sPenCe cellar. Note:• Up to 10 people• Date to be mutually agreed uponOpening Bid: $1,000Contributed by:

sPenCeChef John murphy

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2. fly-fiShing dream for 4 gueStS

enjoy a fly-fishing adventure from black sears . . . with one day-long guided fishing trip for 4 guests at mammoth lakes, with your own personal guide from Walker river outfitters (andrew sears—yes, he is related), with two-night stay in a beautiful condo in mammoth lakes in the breathe-taking sierra nevada mountains at nearly 8,000 ft. above sea level. enjoy fishing during the day and relax afterward! Dates available are between may–october. Take home tonight:• 6 – 750ml bottles of 2013 Black Sears Estate

hm zinfandel• 4 – 750ml bottles of 2013 Black Sears Estate

hm Cabernet sauvignon• 2 – 750ml bottles of 2013 Black Sears Estate

hm Cabernet francNote:• Mutually agreed upon date any time between

may–octoberOpening Bid: $1,900Contributed by:

black sears

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3. lunch “above the fog” for

8 gueStSenjoy an exquisite luncheon for eight atop howell mountain with owner Kathy Dotzler and outpost Wines. you’ll have the opportunity to walk the vineyards and dine with Kathy, sample older vintage wines from her private library, and experience first-hand what makes outpost such a special place. our chef will create impeccable pairings from napa’s abundant seasonal offerings. a lovely noon time treat, steeped in the tradition of howell mountain casual elegance. Take home tonight:• 1 – 3L 2013 Outpost Estate Cabernet

sauvignon • 1 – 3L 2013 Outpost Petite Sirah ‘The Other’• 1 – 3L 2013 Outpost Zinfandel• 1 – 1.5l 2013 outpost true vineyard

‘Immigrant’• 1 – 1.5l 2013 outpost true vineyard

Cabernet sauvignonNote:• To be scheduled on a mutually agreed upon

date.Opening Bid: $2,500Contributed by: outpost estate Winery

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4. legendary dinner for 4 gueStS

remember when flying was glamorous, the rat Pack was commanding the vegas strip and “first class” was truly first class? it was also a time when a steak dinner at a great chophouse was reserved for the lucky few. Join legendary howell mountain producers o’shaughnessy estate Winery and robert Craig Winery along with their owners, betty o’shaughnessy & Paul Wools and elton slone & shelly smith, for a classic steakhouse meal at Cole’s Chophouse in downtown napa. Cocktails to start? Check. special library wines? Check. great steaks and a special menu? Check. engaging conversation? Check. add two magnums of the highly regarded 2013 vintage howell mountain Cabernet sauvignon from each winery to take home and you have a night to remember!

ALSO take home tonight:• 2 – 1.5l 2013 robert Craig Winery Cabernet

sauvignon• 2 – 1.5l 2013 o’shaughnessy estate Winery

Cabernet sauvignon• 4 – 750ml 2009 Howell at the Moon Winery

Knoll vineyard Cabernet sauvignon• 4 – 750ml 2013 Saunter Wines Eagle Summit

vineyard Cabernet sauvignon• 4 – 750ml 2013 Roberts + Rogers Cabernet

sauvignonNote:• Dinner to be scheduled on a mutually agreed

upon date between July 2016 and June 2017Opening Bid: $1,900Contributed by:

o’shaughnessy estate Wineryrobert Craig Wineryhowell at the moon Winerysaunter WinesRoberts + Rogers

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5. beSt Weekend ever on hoWell

mountain for 8 gueStSFriday, September 9, 2016 —begin your weekend with a wine pairing dinner on howell mountain with Kristodd vineyards and their winemaker, brian brakesman. Dinner includes food and wine featuring Kristodd’s fabulous howell mountain cabernet sauvignon, rosé and sauvignon blanc wines. the brick oven and grill will be hot as Kristodd proprietor, Kristine ratfield, treats you to a feast reminiscent of one of her private wine dinners.Saturday, September 10, 2016 —Dinner and dancing awaits you at summit lake’s annual Pig roast and Wine Club Party on howell mountain. includes lots of summit lake homegrown, farm-to-table goodies, tastings of the new releases, some oldies but goodies, and a whole lot in between.PLUS: 2-night stay at fantastic howell mountain home. spacious home on 2 acres with views and pool. house has 5 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. ALSO take home tonight:• 4 – 750ml 2012 Summit Lake “Emily Kestrel”

Cabernet sauvignon • 4 – 750ml 2012 Summit Lake Zinfandel• 4 – 750ml 2011 Summit Lake Petite SirahNote:• KrisTodd dinner date is Friday, September 9,

2016• Summit Lake Wine Club Party date is Satur-

day, september 10, 2016• 2-night stay (sept. 9–11, 2016) Check-in:

friday, september 9, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. Check-out: sunday, september 11 at 11:00 a.m. 10 person maximum at house at all times. no pets allowed.

Opening Bid: $3,400Contributed by:

Kristodd vineyardssummit lake vineyards & Winerygretchen & brian brakesmanananda tavano

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6. fun, food, and fine WineS on

hoWell mountain for 10 coupleShave the time of your life with two of howell mountain’s finest family-owned wineries, bremer family Winery and haber family vineyards on sunday, september 18, 2016. savor lunch at beautiful bremer family Winery with wood-fired pizza, pasta, green salad and double-chocolate brownies . . . all paired with bremer and haber wines. Plus, play bocce to your heart’s content on one of California’s only full sized bocce courts! enjoy tasting current releases and library wines as well. on the day of the event, two lucky guests will take home either a 1.5l bottle of 2005 bremer Cabernet sauvignon or a 1.5l bottle of 2013 haber Cabernet sauvignon. limited to 10 couples. Note:• Date and time of the Bremer & Haber event

is 12:00 p.m. on sunday, september 18, 2016Opening Bid: $250 per couple—multiple bidder lot—available for only 10 couplesContributed by:

bremer family Wineryhaber family vineyards

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7. cabernet Sauvignon cloud 9

leave your friends breathless with a one-of-a-kind 9l bottle of 2014 lamborn family vineyards hm Cabernet sauvignon, etched and hand-painted with the lamborn label on front and taste of howell mountain 2016 logo on back – winemaker, heidi barrett.also enjoy two more, large format bottles equaling another 9 liters of howell mountain Cabernet sauvignon from Prim family vineyard and robert foley vineyards. Take home tonight:• 1 – 6L 2010 Prim Family Vineyard HM

Cabernet sauvignon• 1 – 3L 2012 Robert Foley Vineyards HM

Cabernet sauvignon in wood boxNote:• 1 – 9L 2014 Lamborn Family Vineyards

Cabernet sauvignon will be delivered following its bottling on June 21, 2016


lamborn family vineyardsPrim family vineyardrobert foley vineyards

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8. an amazing day on & in hoWell

mountain for 6 gueStSstart your day on howell mountain with a viP tour and tasting for six guests at arkenstone’s state-of-the-art winery. follow your guide for an extensive underground winery cave tour, a walk through the vineyards and a full tasting of arkenstone wines they will “unearth” for you in their tasting room with a gorgeous view overlooking the vineyards. next, take in the breathtaking views from CaDe estate Winery where you will be treated to a behind the scenes look at what makes CaDe one of the Cru properties of napa valley. at the end of your personal tour, sit down and enjoy tasting award winning CaDe wines paired with a three-course educational lunch for six guests. Take home tonight:• 3 – 750ml 2012 Arkenstone HM Estate

obsidian Cabernet blendNote:• Arkenstone viP tour and tasting for 6 guests

to be scheduled on a mutually agreeable date• CaDe lunch, tour and tasting for 6 guests to

be scheduled on a mutually agreeable date, sunday–thursday most weeks


arkenstoneCaDe estate Winery

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9. hoWell mountain Wine getaWay

for 6 gueStSsix lucky winners will experience howell moun-tain at its finest, with accommodations for 2 nights and a private wine tasting at Clif family Winery’s Cold springs estate. located at the eastern pinnacle of picturesque napa valley, the Clif estate property is nestled amongst a stun-ning forested vineyard. this wine getaway high-lights Clif ’s entire wine portfolio while featuring estate-grown Cabernet sauvignon from their two howell mountain properties. at your pri-vate tasting, each of Clif ’s wines will be perfectly paired with local cheeses and products from their Clif family Kitchen specialty food line.hop over to another howell mountain hillside vineyard and take in the breathtaking scenery at Cimarossa “red hilltop” vineyards. start off with an adventurous romp in the vineyards and olive groves on “Clifford,” their vineyard atv. While winery owners Dino Dina and Corry Dekker whip up a three course lunch, you will enjoy a tasting of estate cabernet sauvignon and olive oil. lunch will be served on their deck overlooking the valley below. Note:• Clif Family Winery Cold Springs Estate

accommodations and tasting to be scheduled by mutual agreement of donor and successful winning bidder. expires June 2017

• Cimarossa tour for 6 guests to be scheduled on a mutually agreeable date. Cimarossa offers howell mountain tours may–october


Clif family WineryCimarossa

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10. taSte aloft for 4 gueStS

Join marc mondavi to taste through each vintage ever released of aloft Wine, as well as a teaser of the future. in addition to sitting down with the visionary of the brand, you will be able to take home to your personal cellar a signed three-pack of each wine you tasted—2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012. Take home tonight:• 3 – 750ml signed 2008 Aloft Cabernet

sauvignon• 3 – 750ml signed 2009 Aloft Cabernet



sauvignonNote:• 3 – 750ml signed 2012 Aloft Cabernet

sauvignon will be shipped upon release to the winner in november, 2016

• Your tasting must be scheduled in advance on a mutually agreed upon date


Peter mondavi sr. family

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11. napa valley Wine getaWay for

6 gueStSenjoy accommodations for 2 nights and 3 days for 6 guests at newly-minted and breathtakingly beautiful Davis estates in Calistoga. also expe-rience Davis estates’ heritage tour and tasting for six guests. ALSO take home tonight:• 3 – 750ml 2013 Howell Mountain Vineyards

“old vine” zinfandel —92 points, Wine Spectator

• 3 – 750ml 2013 Howell Mountain Vineyards “beatty ranch” zinfandel—90 points & Cellar section, Wine Enthusiast

• 3 – 750ml 2011 Howell Mountain Vineyards Petit verdot—91 points, International Wine Review

• 3 – 750ml 2012 Howell Mountain Vineyards Cabernet sauvignon—93 points & Cellar section, Wine Enthusiast—our highest rating ever!

Note:• Davis Estates guest house has 3 bedrooms

with a maximum capacity of 6 guests• Reservations at Davis Estates guest house

must be made 30 days prior to experience and is subject to availability

Opening Bid: $4.400Contributed by:

Davis estateshowell mountain vineyards

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12. dunn gone retro for 4 gueStS

Join mike and Kara Dunn at their home on saturday, september 24, 2016 for their autumnal equinox harvest Party. this annual alfresco event with our local winemaker friends, our favorite taco truck, and plenty of good wine around the fire pit, is one of the mountain’s best parties. an instant vertical cellar of 6 bottles each of retro Cellars old vine howell mountain Petite sirah from vintages: 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 gives the winning bidder something to take home tonight in anticipation of the party in september.also take home tonight 6 – 750ml bottles of Dunn vineyards’ limited release 2012 trailer vineyard. this special release features howell mountain Cabernet from the first vineyard randy and lori Dunn purchased on howell mountain back in 1978. the wine produced from this vineyard has been outstanding and the backbone of their howell mountain Cabernet sauvignon from day one. Take home tonight:• 6 – 750ml 2009 Retro Cellars old vine Petite

sirah• 6 – 750ml 2010 Retro Cellars old vine Petite



sirah• 6 – 750ml 2012 Dunn Trailer Vineyard

Cabernet sauvignonNote:• Retro Cellars Autumnal Equinox Harvest

Party is on saturday, september 24, 2016 and is for 4 guests


Dunn vineyardsretro Cellars

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13. moving mountainS for 4 gueStS

on the valley floor . . . no worries, we’ll bring the mountain to you! enjoy wood-fired pizza on the lawn at Charles Krug Winery in st. helena for 4 guests, plus a bottle of their Cabernet sauvignon during your visit. next, slip down main street, st. helena, to hall Wines and enjoy their “ultimate Cab-ernet experience” for 4 guests. this exclusive experience is perfect for the serious wine col-lector and Cabernet sauvignon lover. set in the founder’s Cellar, the tasting includes a generous flight of their most highly rated and allocated hall Cabernet sauvignons. next, meander down hWy 29 to yountville, where you will enjoy dinner for 4 guests at ad hoc. Plus, enjoy more howell mountain wine from notre vin with 6 – 750ml 2004 notre vin Cabernet sauvignon in a beautiful, wood presentation box. Take home tonight:• 6 – 750ml 2004 Notre Vin Cab. Sauv. • 6 – 750ml 2011 Charles Krug HM Family

reserve• 6 – 750ml 2012 Charles Krug HM Family

reserve• 1 – 1.5L 2012 Charles Krug HM Family

reserve• 2 – 750ml 2010 HALL Wines HM Cab. Sauv. • 2 – 750ml 2011 HALL Wines HM Cab. Sauv. • 2 – 750ml 2012 HALL Wines HM Cab. Sauv. • 2 – 750ml 2013 HALL Wines HM Cab. Sauv. Note:• Charles Krug Winery wood-fired pizza on the

lawn for 4 guests is available on saturdays and sundays, June through october, 2016 from 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. reservation required one week in advance

• hall Wines “ultimate Cabernet experi-ence” for 4 guests on a mutually agreeable date


Charles Krug Wineryhall Winesnotre vinad hoc

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14. fund a need

hoWell mountain elementary School—muSic educationhowell mountain school would like to have instrumental music instruction two times a week as part of our academic program, grades 5–8. We purchased woodwind and brass instruments from last year’s auction and were able to offer one day of band instruction. howell mountain school wants to expand our program and we have two wonderful local musicians who are interested in helping us build a dynamic music program at our school. research shows music education prepares students to learn, facilitates student academic achievement, and develops the creative capacities for lifelong success. music facilitates learning other subjects and enhances skills that children inevitably use in other areas and is found to have a positive effect on language development, an increased iQ, spatial temporal skills, and overall the brain works harder when learning the skills required for music. (Cutietta, hamann, Walker, 1995 & rauscher, 1996). having an instrumental music program, grades 5–8, gives our school an additional opportunity to engage students and maximize their learning experience! this amazing opportunity carries a cost. thanks to previous efforts of this founda-tion and its generous donors, we now have woodwind and brass instruments so we are ready to expand instrumental music instructional minutes and hopefully add keyboard sections.

in order to see this goal met, we need funds to cover music instruction, instrument repair and the purchase of keyboards for our school, which we estimate will cost $15,000! our hope is that we can open our doors on august 17th and have choral music instruction for every child, K–4, instrumental music available to our students, grades 5-8!

Thank you for supporting and funding this need!

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15. catch your fiSh and eat it too

for 2 peoplethe lower sacramento river is known for its amazing rainbow and steelhead trout, and nearly optimum fishing conditions all year round. you and one guest will spend two days ex ploring this amazing stretch of river with your own private fly fishing guide, who has 10 years of experience sharing his favorite fishing spots on the sacramento river.since your private fishing guide also happens to be Del Dotto’s executive Chef, Joshua schwartz, you and your guest will enjoy the fruits of your labor when Chef Joshua wraps up each day of fishing by preparing a scrumptious hot lunch on the banks of the sacrament river. also take home tonight and array of howell mountain wines. Take home tonight:• 4 – 750ml 2013 Black Stallion HM Zinfandel• 4 – 750ml 2011 Press Cellars HM Cabernet

sauvignon• 4 – 750ml 2013 Roberts + Rogers HM

Cabernet sauvignon• 1 – 1.5L 2011 Coho, Coombsville,

michael black vineyard, merlotNote:• Two (2) days of fishing on the Lower

sacramento river for two (2) people• Location: meet Chef Joshua in Redding,

California. Chef Joshua will provide required fishing tackle for both days

• Lunch for two (2) after each day of fishing • Must be scheduled with Chef Joshua for a

mutually agreed-upon date and time, ideally in spring or fall for the steelhead run


black stallion estate WineryPress CellarsRoberts + RogersChef Joshua schwartzCoho Wines

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16. ribS & fixin’S on hoWell

mountain for 6 gueStSJoin round two Wines’ winemaker and owner, Dennis Johns, for a bbQ lunch featuring round two Wines. the Johns’ family will host your par-ty of up to 6 guests for a bbQ rib-fest with all the fixin’s, accompanied by a sampling of their wines. festivities will be held at their round two vineyard on howell mountain. Come ’n’ get it! also take home tonight an amazing display of wines from bravante vineyards. Take home tonight:• 6 – 750ml vertical (1 each from 2004–2009)

bravante hm Cabernet sauvignon• 6 – 750ml vertical (1 each from 2004–2009)

bravante hm merlot• 1 – 1.5L 2005 Bravante HM Cabernet

sauvignonNote:• Redeem Round Two BBQ Lunch by August,

2016 on a mutually agreed upon date Opening Bid: $1,300Contributed by:

bravante vineyardsround two Wines

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17. elevate your dining experience

& cellar for 6 gueStSJoin Paravel Wines for dinner in the vineyards on howell mountain. award-winning napa val-ley Chef John mcConnell, of bruschetteria food truck fame, will prepare your dinner and wine will flow from Paravel. enjoy the live musical stylings of Pete fitzpatrick and Jon Jones, winemaker and owner of Paravel, and play a bit of bocce as well, high amidst the vineyards, trees and stars on howell mountain . . . who could ask for any-thing more?! Take home tonight:• 1 – 3L etched bottle of 2013 Paravel HM

henry brothers ranch Cabernet sauvignon• 1 – 6L 2007 La Jota Heritage HM Cabernet

sauvignon. each vintage la Jota heritage release Cabernet sauvignon is selected from the finest grapes on the la Jota vineyard estate on howell mountain. Winemaker Chris Carpenter chose meadow block #4b in 2007. each block is carefully selected based on characteristics, layers of complexity and how each vineyard developed during the growing season. each year is different, but Chris’ quality and style remain consistent

Note:• Paravel dinner for 6 guests to be arranged

on a mutually agreeable date within one year from purchase


la Jota vineyard Co.Paravel WinesChef John mcConnell

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18. bocce & bbQ for 4 gueStS

you and your guests will spend the afternoon at hindsight vineyards enjoying bbQ, bocce and beautiful howell mountain wines from hind-sight. also take home tonight the following ar-ray of hindsight and W.h. smith wines. Take home tonight:• 1 – 1.5L 2013 Hindsight HM Cabernet

sauvignon• 4 – 750ml 2012 W.H. Smith HM Reserve

Cabernet sauvignon• 4 – 750ml 2012 W.H. Smith Maritime Pinot

noir• 4 – 750ml 2012 W.H. Smith solo

Note:• Hindsight BBQ for 4 guests to be arranged

on a mutually agreeable date Opening Bid: $1,500Contributed by:

hindsight WinesW.h. smith Wines

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19. livin’ large With duckhorn

and piña napa valleymake some memories with family and friends when you share this two-year 3l vertical of 2010 and 2011 Duckhorn hm Cabernet sauvignon . . . plus enjoy an estate tasting & Winery tour for 4 guests at Duckhorn vineyards estate house. impress your friends further with another 3l of 2006 Piña napa valley howell mountain buck-eye vineyard Cabernet sauvignon, as well as a 6 – 750ml vertical (2001–2006) Piña napa valley howell mountain buckeye vineyard Cabernet sauvignon in wood box. Take home tonight:• 1 – 3L 2010 Duckhorn HM Cabernet

sauvignon• 1 – 3L 2011 Duckhorn HM Cabernet

sauvignon• 6 – 750ml vertical (2001 – 2006) Piña Napa

valley hm buckeye vineyard Cabernet sauvignon

• 1 – 3L 2006 Piña Napa Valley HM Buckeye vineyard Cabernet sauvignon


Duckhorn vineyardsPiña napa valley

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20. get aWay to carmel valley

ranch for 2 gueStSWanna get away . . . two lucky winners will en-joy a two-night stay in a beautiful ranch suite at Carmel valley ranch. ALSO take home tonight:• 4 – 750ml 2013 Black Stallion HM Zinfandel• 4 – 750ml 2009 Howell at the Moon HM

Knoll vineyard Cabernet sauvignon• 4 – 750ml 2013 Saunter HM Eagle Summit

vineyard Cabernet sauvignonNote:• Carmel Valley Ranch based on availability,

not valid on holidays, special events, blackout dates or friday or saturday nights June–october


black stallion estate Wineryhowell at the moon Winerysaunter WinesCarmel valley ranch

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21. dancing With bearS for

6 gueStSenjoy lunch on a weekday at Cakebread Cel-lars’ Dancing bear ranch on howell mountain with Cakebread Cellars wine for six guests. also receive on your visit 1 – 1.5l signed 2013 Cake-bread Cellars Dancing bear ranch Cabernet sauvignon in a presentation box. includes trans-portation from and return to Cakebread Cellars winery. next, enjoy a private tour and tasting for 6 guests at Pestoni family & rutherford grove Winery and take home 6 – 750ml 2012 Domingos brothers howell mountain red blend.Take home tonight:• 6 – 750ml 2012 Domingos Brothers HM Red

blendNote:• Cakebread Cellars Dancing Bear Ranch

lunch for 6 guests to be scheduled on a mutually agreeable date (monday–thursday). expires June 18, 2017. six month advance planning suggested.

• Pestoni Family & Rutherford Grove Winery Private tour and tasting to be scheduled on a mutually agreeable date. expires June 18, 2017.


Cakebread CellarsPestoni family & rutherford grove Winery

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22. chef’S table for 10!

the hottest reservation in town—lunch for 10 guests at the Chef’s table. get ready to dine in the exciting, fast-paced kitchen of the napa valley Cooking school during the student-run Winter restaurant. foodies, Food Network junkies and thrill seekers alike will love this up-front and in the trenches experience! you and your guests will be seated at the Chef’s table and served a 5 course lunch, paired with napa valley Wines while watching the Chefs and students of the professional culinary program work their magic while they serve not only you, but 70 people in the busy dining room. this is a great opportunity for a holiday Party or celebration . . . and it is impossible to get a reservation for this!ALSO take home tonight:• 4 – 750ml 2013 Black Stallion HM Zinfandel• 4 – 750ml 2013 Cresta Velia HM Cabernet

sauvignon• 4 – 750ml 2009 Howell at the Moon HM

Knoll vineyard Cabernet sauvignon• 4 – 750ml 2011 Press Cellars HM Cabernet

sauvignon• 4 – 750ml 2013 Roberts + Rogers HM

Cabernet sauvignon• 4 – 750ml vertical (2004–2007) Sbragia HM

rancho del oso Cabernet sauvignon• Gift Certificate – Sbragia Family Vineyards

seated tasting with charcuterie plate and library wines for 4 guests

Note:• Chef Barbara Alexander must be contacted

at 707.965.2031 prior to november 11, 2016 to secure reservation. the napa valley Cooking school Winter restaurant 2016 runs tuesday –friday only at 12:00 p.m.


black stallion estate WineryCresta veliahowell at the moon WineryPress CellarsRoberts + Rogerssbragia family vineyardsChef barbara alexandernapa valley Cooking school

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23. your home in idaho for a Week

victor, idaho is where you will call home for a week in a 4 bedroom, 3 bath house located in the teton valley, 18 miles from Jackson hole Wyoming, and 90 minutes from both yellowstone and teton national Parks. there’s good skiing nearby in Drigg’s idaho at grand targhee, or at the village in Jackson or take in nature’s wonders on a summer vacation. no worries, you won’t miss howell mountain on any of the seven nights you’re away, because you also receive 4 – 750ml bottles each of howell mountain wine from black stallion, Cresta velia, howell at the moon and Press Cellars.Take home tonight:• 4 – 750ml 2013 Black Stallion HM Zinfandel• 4 – 750ml 2013 Cresta Velia HM Cabernet

sauvignon• 4– 750ml 2010 Howell at the Moon HM

Knoll vineyard Cabernet sauvignon• 4 – 750ml 2011 Press Cellars HM Cabernet

sauvignonNote:• Mutually agreed upon dates for Idaho

home, excludes June 15–august 15 and December 15–January 8


heather & Corey Dahlineblack stallion estate WineryCresta veliahowell at the moon WineryPress Cellars

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24. the reStaurant at meadoWood

for 1 couple Consider yourself and your loved one already lucky when you win 4 – 750ml bottles of howell mountain wines each from black stallion, howell at the moon and saunter…Plus the opportunity to indulge yourselves in two tasting menus with Wines Paired at the restaurant at meadowoodTake home tonight:• 4 – 750ml 2013 Black Stallion HM Zinfandel• 4 – 750ml 2010 Howell at the Moon HM

Knoll vineyard Cabernet sauvignon• 4 – 750ml 2013 Saunter HM Eagle Summit

vineyard Cabernet sauvignonOpening Bid: $1,700Contributed by:

black stallion estate Wineryhowell at the moon Winerysaunter Winesthe restaurant at meadowood

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25. Stay, play and dine With

hoWell mountain Wine get away with a two-night stay for two guests at Wydown hotel. get your play on with golf for two at meadowood napa valley and lunch for two, soaking in the idyllic surroundings at the grill at meadowood napa valley. Plus enjoy a four-course dinner for two at auberge du soleil. Dine again at Cole’s Chop house with a gift certificate for $100. unwind with some howell mountain wine as well and take home with you tonight 4 – 750ml bottles of howell mountain wines each from black stallion, Cresta velia, and howell at the moon.Take home tonight:• 4 – 750ml 2013 Black Stallion HM Zinfandel• 4 – 750ml 2013 Cresta Velia HM Cabernet

sauvignon• 4 – 750ml 2010 Howell at the Moon HM

Knoll vineyard Cabernet sauvignonOpening Bid: $1,800Contributed by:

black stallion estate WineryCresta veliahowell at the moon Winerymeadowood napa valleyauberge du soleilCole’s Chop houseWydown hotel

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26. argentinian Style open-fire bbQ

for 10 gueStS enjoy a fabulous argentinian asado-style bbQ for ten guests at the quintessential howell mountain home-in-the-vineyards of red Cap vineyards proprietors tom & Desiree altemus. owner/Chef tom altemus will dazzle you with his open-fire cooking . . . argentinian style! red Cap vineyards winemaker, rudy zuidema, will pour several award-winning red Cap vineyards vintages. Take home tonight:• 1 – 1.5L 2012 Red Cap Vineyards HM

Cabernet sauvignonNote:red Cap dinner for 10 guests to be scheduled on a mutually agreeable dateOpening Bid: $1,500Contributed by:

red Cap vineyards

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MEMBERS OF HOwELL MOUNTAINVINTNERS & GROwERS ASSOCIATION

aDamvsaloft Wine

arKenstone blaCK sears

blaCK stallion estate Wineryblue hall vineyarD

bravante vineyarDsbremer family Winery

CaDe estate WineryCaKebreaD Cellars

Charles Krug WineryCimarossa

Clif family WineryCresta veliaDavis estates

DuCKhorn vineyarDs Dunn vineyarDs

elsberg family vineyarDshaber family vineyarDs

hall Winesheiser vineyarDshinDsight Wines

hoWell at the moon WineryhoWell mountain vineyarDs

KristoDD vineyarDsla Jota vineyarD Co.

lamborn family vineyarDs materra | Cunat family vineyarDs

notre vin o’shaughnessy estate Winery

outPost estate Winery Paravel Wines

Pestoni family | rutherforD grove WineryPiña naPa valley

Press CellarsPrim family vineyarD

reD CaP vineyarDs retro Cellars

robert Craig Wineryrobert foley vineyarDs

roberts + rogers roCKy riDge vineyarDs

rounD tWo WinesruDius Wines

saunter Winessbragia family vineyarDs

seeK Winessentinel riDge vineyarD

sPenCesummit laKe vineyarDs & Winery

tenute CiminelliW.h. smith Wines

William Cole vineyarDs

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AN ExTRA THANk YOU TO:

greg Quirogaauctioneer extraordinaire

Charles Krug Wineryalycia mondavi, Janice & marc mondavi,

Colleen Dray, and michele Querin for their gracious hospitality.

all of our amazing howell mountain member wineries for their thoughtful and generous support of our event and cause!

gretChen braKesman, executive Committee Chair

of volunteer Coordinators and the amazing band of volunteers whose

thoughtful and generous donation of time, talent, and treasure are greatly appreciated!

and you, our auction patrons. your generous support helps the

howell mountain education foundation provide the best education possible

to school children.THANk YOU!

samuel J. Peters auction Director

We look forward to seeing you next year at the 22nd annual taste of howell mountain

on saturday, June 17, 2017!

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SponS orS · SponS orS In addition to our donors and the wineries serving today, we appreciate the support and contributions from the following: Charles Krug Winery