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Lot #14 - Have Helicopter Will Travel
Sonoma: The Ultimate Access
Two will helicopter their way across Sonoma to small premium wineries at the edge of paradise,
including meals, tours and luxury ground shuttle.
Two will stay in the Ritz-Carlton San Francisco on Nob Hill, for two nights.
Two will enjoy a farewell dinner at San Francisco's new dramatic Waterbar designed by vintner Pat Kuleto.
Ultimate Access "Collector's Case" of wine.
During the Ultimate Access — over 36 hours — as you visit each of three
premium small-producer wineries, you will be given three signed bottles of
singular and rare wines — a total of 9 bottles. And, with three more that you
receive at the second evening's dinner, that makes a dozen additions to your own
wine collection.
Arrival: You and your guest arrive at a Bay Area airport for private transfer to the
Ritz Carlton, San Francisco where your Club Suite becomes home for the next
two nights.
Your Day in Paradise: You'll be scooped up for a private helicopter flight to
Chalk Hill Estate Winery, nestled at the highest point of the beautiful Russian
River Valley, where proprietor Peggy Furth greets you for a tour through this
magnificent 1,500 acre estate. Lunch is in the hilltop pavilion where Estate
Executive Chef Didier Ageorges prepares an elegant expression of culinary
artistry featuring estate grown and locally farmed ingredients. Taste the amazing
wines. Leave with three 3-liter signed bottles. Your next flight will take you to
Sonoma Valley, landing at the private Emery Estate Ranch, home to some of the
finest Syrah and Cabernet made in Sonoma. Owner Dr. John Emery with his
wife Deborah (crowned 1992's Mrs. United States) will greet guests for a tour
through their 360 acre estate perched atop the Mayacamas Mountain Range,
with panoramic views to San Francisco, Napa Valley, Sonoma and beyond. Your
wine collection grows: before you depart, receive three more bottles of select
rare wines. Next, luxury transportation through the winding and beautiful
countryside of Sonoma leads us to Hanzell Vineyards in Sonoma Valley and a
private wine tasting in the Heritage Estate Room with its dazzling views of the
Sonoma Mayacamas Mountain Range. Michael McNeill, winemaker, will sign
and present you with three more bottles of rare wine.
Back in San Francisco: Dine at the new Waterbar, designed by vintner Pat
Kuleto (included set menu with select Champagne and wine.) Here, Viviani
Vineyards will present 3 bottles of Viviani Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon signed by winemaker Nils Venge,
completing the Ultimate Access Collector's Case - a tasty sort of traveling reminder of your Day in Paradise!
Please note: Mutually agreed-upon dates during 2009.
View Bidder Information and Terms and Conditions of Sale.
Donors: Viviani Destination Management, California Style, and Wine Country Helicopters
Nothing is more exhilarating than knowing that
you have Ultimate Access and uber-VIP status as
you arrive in San Francisco for two nights in your
Ritz Carlton Club Room Suite, between which is
"sandwiched" an astonishing day in wine country
where the winning bidder and guest will wine and
dine across the Sonoma paradise.
What makes it all possible? Twenty eight years of
experience from Viviani Destination Management,
California Style along with Wine Country
Helicopters.
Chalk Hill Estate boasts vineyards and winery, culinary
gardens, an equestrian dressage pavilion, sports fields,
chapel, guest houses and wilderness areas.
Emery Estate Ranch is an Arabian horse ranch/
winery that's closed to the public (but open to you!) as
the owners share their enthusiasm for wine and horses
with you and your guest.
Hanzell Vineyards is one of the most respected
Burgundian style wine producers in California. The
vision of making great Californian wine of intensity,
grace and longevity is realized in both the strikingly
classic Hanzell Chardonnay and the fully elegant
Pinot Noir.
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