2017 Art of Wine Catalog by College for Creative Studies

3 6 TH D E T R O I T I N T E R N A T I O N A L W INE AUCTION SATU R DAY, O C TO B E R 21 , 20 17 F E AT U R E D V I N T N E R B O D E G A S T O R R E S

DAN IALLE AN D PETE R K ARMAN OS , J R . PRESENTED BY

LEAD SPONSOR

is proud to support the 2017 Art of Wine.

W W W.T O R R E S . E S

TA BL E OF CON T EN TS

CO LLEG E FO R CREATIVE STU DIES Board of Trustees Letter from the Chairman About CCS About the Catalog Artwork

AUCTIO N LEADERSHIP AN D HISTO RY Wine Auction Leadership Committee Auction Chairs Featured Vintner Sponsors and Contributors Entertainment Previous Auction Chairs Previous Featured Vintners Auctioneer

BIDDIN G PROCEDU RES AN D IN FO RMATIO N Auction Bidding Procedures Bottle Specifications

SILENT AUCTIO N Lot Listing

ART LOTS Lot Listing and Artist Statements

GAL A DIN N ER LIVE AUCTIO N Lot Listing

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FEATU RED WIN ES Vintnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Private Reception Wines Silent Auction Reception Wines Gala Dinner Live Auction Wines

SPO NSO R ADS

137 CO NTRIBUTO RS Acknowledgements Auction Lot Donors 1

COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES

“ X E N ITH D N A” (LEFT) WILLIAM TURNER ’18, PRODUCT DESIGN

DNA was a collaborative project done with Xenith, where the students were asked to explore style and protection in a football helmet. Turner really wanted to focus on what the DNA of a football player is when he was designing this football helmet. He wanted to give Xenith a project that explored different facets of design and practical product integration that benefits the player. Turner collaborated with a student at CCS by the name of Zeke Anderson who has given him valuable insight into being a football player. DNA’s design was inspired by the intimidation when looking into the eyes of a cheetah, its elegant and graceful lunge when attacking prey, and also its sleek and slender form. Other aspects of the helmet that focus on the practical product integration include a spring-loaded hinge attached to the facemask that gives the player quick and easy access to their face as well as a centralized location where a ratchet tightening system is placed in the chin cup of the helmet, giving the player the flexibility to tighten or loosen the fit of the helmet on a whim.

“BUBBLE” (RIGHT) LEONA FLOWERS ’ 1 7, P H O T O G R A P H Y

Taken in 2017, Miranda Clark’s Fashion + Narrative class collaboration with Fashion Accessories Design.

SHABNAM HOSSEINI ’ 1 8 , FA S H I O N A C C E S S O R I E S D E S I G N

“Bubble,” a collection inspired by bubble-wrap and its protective nature, was designed with leather. A new system was created in order to design the “bubble leather.”

COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES

BOA R D OF TRUSTEES

Keith E. Crain, Chair Lynn F. Alandt, Vice Chair Alphonse S. Lucarelli, Secretary James H. Vandenberghe, Treasurer Robert H. Bluestein Thomas C. Buhl Darrell Burks Moray Callum Frank Campanale Thomas Celani Lois P. Cohn Gary L. Cowger KC Crain Matthew P. Cullen Gretchen Davidson Linda Dresner Nicole Eisenberg David T. Fischer Alfred J. Fisher III Nathan M. Forbes Mara Kalnins Ghafari Ralph Gilles Nancy Grosfeld Sheila F. Hamp David M. Hempstead John W. Ingle III Danialle Karmanos Don Manvel James M. Nicholson William U. Parfet Roger S. Penske Sandra E. Pierce Stephen R. Polk Waltraud E. Prechter John Rakolta, Jr. Michael Ritchie Richard L. Rogers, President Sydney L. Ross Lloyd A. Semple Michael Simcoe Anthony L. Soave Eleanor F. Sullivan Molly P. Valade Edward T. Welburn, Jr.

DEA R FRIENDS OF CCS

COL L EGE FOR CR E ATI V E ST U DI ES COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES

Welcome to the 36th Detroit International Wine Auction benefiting the College for Creative Studies. I want to thank Chairs Danialle and Pete Karmanos and the Leadership Committee for making this year’s event an unforgettable experience at the Downtown Boxing Gym. Danialle and Pete’s tremendous support for CCS over the years includes a recent $1 million pledge to match the sponsorship dollars raised tonight. Wine auction proceeds support student scholarships and free art programs for Detroit youth. The Karmanos’ match will support the College’s new Fashion Accessories Design program. I would also like to extend a warm welcome to Marta Delfa, Brand Ambassador & Educator for Bodegas Torres, our Featured Vintner for this evening. Bodegas Torres is one of Spain’s oldest wineries, founded in 1870 and run by the fifth generation of the Torres family today. I thank Marta and Bodegas Torres for their generosity tonight. My thanks also go to Lear Corporation for its Presenting Sponsorship and longstanding significant partnership with the College and its students, and General Motors, which is once again our Lead Sponsor and continues its legacy of support for the school from which it recruits so many talented designers. This event has grown to be one of the largest wine auctions in the country. You, our donors, have made this happen through your generosity, and your commitment to advancing the creative spirit in Detroit. Scholarship support is the number-one need of the College; ninety-eight percent of our students receive some sort of financial aid, and your gifts allow the College to nurture and enrich the talent of promising artists from metro Detroit and around the world. This evening is a celebration of creativity, generosity and support for an outstanding institution. Tonight, savor the fine wines, unique setting, and please, raise your paddles in support of this outstanding institution. On behalf of the College for Creative Studies Board of Trustees, faculty, staff and most importantly, the students, I thank you.

Sincerely,

Keith E. Crain Chair

CCS is one of the nation’s preeminent arts education institutions. A private, fully accredited college, CCS offers BFA degrees in Advertising: Design, Advertising: Copywriting, Art Education, Communication Design, Crafts, Fashion Accessories Design, Fine Arts, Illustration, Interior Design, Photography, Product Design and Transportation Design. Its graduate degree programs offer MFA degrees in Color and Materials Design, Integrated Design, Interaction Design and Transportation Design. CCS places more graduates in the automotive industry than any other school in the world. It also offers continuing education opportunities, and provides free art classes for inner-city youth through its Community Arts Partnerships (CAP) program. CCS was named “One of the best design schools in the world,” by BusinessWeek magazine. It was also recently ranked the #3 Design School in the U.S. and the Best in the Midwest by LinkedIn, based on its alumni’s career success FAC U LT Y The College’s elite faculty know what it takes to be successful in art and design, because they have had successful professional careers. They have won prestigious awards, worked for major companies and made the decision to help young creatives develop their talents. CCS provides cutting-edge technology and unparalleled facilities and resources for its students. G R O W I N G D E T R O I T ’ S C R E AT I V E E C O N O M Y The College plays a key role in advancing Detroit’s creative economy. Through the Detroit Creative Corridor Center (DC3), co-founded and operated by the College, CCS supports and accelerates creative businesses and start-ups. DC3 has helped to champion Detroit’s creative industries, most recently through securing Detroit as the only U.S. city to receive a UNESCO City of Design designation. CCS is also home to the Henry Ford Academy: School for Creative Studies, Detroit’s premier college preparatory art and design elementary, middle and high school, and Shinola, maker of handcrafted watches and small leather goods. These relationships help CCS do what it does best: enrich Detroit’s creative community by growing jobs, providing talent and supporting entrepreneurs. Visit collegeforcreativestudies.edu for more information.

A BOU T T H E C ATA LOG A RT WOR K COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES

ARTWORK The work showcased at the beginning of each catalog section was created by CCS students and alumni. The statement on the following page is the artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s explanation of the creative process in designing or crafting their artwork. Your involvement tonight will help young people like these receive an unparalleled education and become the creative leaders of tomorrow.

AUCTION LEADERSHIP AND HISTORY

“ LI V I N G S PAC E 20 17 ” K AT H E R I N E C H M I E L E W S K I ’18, INTERIOR DESIGN

This space was designed to be exciting, yet comfortable. The colors chosen were meant to challenge traditional residential palettes as well as foster a social atmosphere.

W INE AUCTION LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE

CHAIRS DA N I A L L E K A R M A N O S PETER KARMANOS, JR.

AUCTION LEADERSHIP AND HISTORY

Mary and Tony Barra Richard Brown Kimberly and Frank Campanale Kay and Gary L. Cowger KC Crain Karen and Matthew P. Cullen Gretchen and Ethan Davidson Jennifer and David T. Fischer Catherine and Nathan Forbes Mara and Ambassador Yousif Ghafari Robert S. Kaiser Mindy and Rick Lopus Don Manvel Mary Beth and James M. Nicholson Vivian R. Pickard Elizabeth and Sydney L. Ross Mona and Matthew Simoncini James H. Vandenberghe Edward T. Welburn, Jr. Kevin Wertz

AUCTION CH A IRS

T H A N K YOU!

College for Creative Studies gratefully recognizes the generosity of Danialle and Peter Karmanos, Jr. who recently pledged $1 million to match the sponsorship funds raised for tonight’s event, to support CCS’s Fashion Accessories Design program. DA N I A L L E K A R M A N O S PETER KARMANOS, JR.

What if? Two words that can … and will … change everything. At CCS, students are provided with the opportunity to look at the world and wonder. What if?

The Fashion Accessories Design program prepares students to work in the global fashion industry, educating them in the design and manufacturing of products, including footwear, handbags, leather goods and accessories hardware. It links creative development with knowledge of manufacturing, trend forecasting, market research and merchandising for a comprehensive view of the industry. This investment will help us recruit and support the most talented students from around the country and the world — the next generation of great accessories designers.

That is where change begins and ideas become action. We are honored to chair the 36th Detroit International Wine Auction. The College for Creative Studies embodies innovation, fearlessness in the face of hesitation and — quite frankly — ideas that drive Detroit. It is a privilege to collaborate on tonight’s experience with one of Detroit’s original thought leaders. We chose the Downtown Boxing Gym, first and foremost, because it is simply a very cool place run by some very cool people doing some very cool things. But there’s more to it than that — much more. The Gym represents another set of attributes that truly resonates with us: Toughness, determination, stamina, optimism. Characteristics that immediately come to mind when those in the know think of the Motor City. On the surface, CCS and the Gym seem worlds apart, but they are two sides of the same coin, a combined strength that epitomizes what Detroit has always been, what it is today, and what it will be for generations to come. We hope you enjoy the event, and we are eternally grateful for the support. What we are doing together is so critically important. Your contributions will go directly to assist CCS students who really need the help. Not only are you enabling dreams to be realized, but you are also helping ensure talent does not go unrealized — talent destined to make the world a better place. Your support also allows CCS to bring the gift of art through free programs to more than 4,000 children in Detroit, inspiring the next generation of CCS hopefuls. So, let’s raise our glasses and toast to the continued success of CCS and what it means to the students, our community and, yes, the world.

Danialle and Peter Karmanos, Jr.

F E AT U R ED V I N T N ER: BODEGA S TOR R ES

SPONSORS AND CONTRIBUTORS

DA N I A L L E A N D P E T E R K A R M A N O S , J R .

F E AT U R E D V I N T N E R Bodegas Torres

M A R TA D E L FA Export Manager and Brand Ambassador USA

Bodegas Torres — A Family Winery Founded in 1870 by Jaime Torres, Bodegas Torres (Miguel Torres SA) is a historical wine growing company located in Pacs, some 4 km from Vilafranca del Penedès, where the company has its head office. Torres is a family winery with the most extensive vineyards in Penedès and the largest winery in Spain. Torres is managed by the fifth generation of the Torres family; Miguel A. Torres is the company’s current President and Managing Director. In addition to Bodegas Torres, they also run the Miguel Torres Chile winery in the Chilean Central Valley, and in the Marimar Estate in California. In Spain outside of the Torres family’s native Penedès region, they own vineyards in Conca de Barberà, Toro, Jumilla, Ribera del Duero, Priorat and most recently in Rioja. Torres is also Spain’s largest producer of wines under its own label, exporting to more than 140 countries. In 2016, for the 6th consecutive year, the prestigious British Magazine Drinks International has ranked Torres as the Most Admired European Wine Brand. Marta Delfa was born in the heart of the Penedès wine region, home of the Miguel Torres winery. She studied German at the University of Barcelona and spent two years in immersion in Frankfurt, Germany. As a student she worked in her family’s business while independently gaining experience in the local wine industry. Before finishing college she also spent time abroad in Ireland improving her English. Marta began working directly at the Miguel Torres winery in 2007. Experienced in presentations, wine tourism, client relations and with a very well-developed knowledge in Spanish wine, in 2011 she was promoted to the Torres Global Brand Ambassador. In late 2014, Marta embarked upon a new adventure being expatriated to the U.S. to take on a key role as the Torres Brand Ambassador & Educator. Marta is a Sommelier by trade and a tremendously passionate wine enthusiast at heart. Ever since she started working in the wine business, she has participated in numerous wine tastings, seminars, food festivals and continually taking wine and spirits educational courses. She is WSET advanced certified and a member of an exclusive club with some of the best oenologists and wine producers of the Penedès region.

PRESENTING SPONSOR Lear Corporation LEAD SPONSOR Cadillac D O U B L E M AG N U M S P O N S O R S AVL Ghafari/G-TECH Suburban Collection – Jennifer and David T. Fischer A. Alfred Taubman Foundation A F T E R - PA R T Y S P O N S O R Metro Detroit Cadillac Dealers T R AV E L S P O N S O R Morley Companies, Inc. M AG N U M S P O N S O R S Ally Financial Campbell Ewald Crain Communications Inc Dynamic Aerospace and Defense FCA US LLC The Forbes Company/Somerset Collection Ford Motor Company Fund Gallagher-Kaiser Great Lakes Wine and Spirits Nancy and James Grosfeld Kenwal Steel The Miller Law Firm, P.C./ Zausmer, August & Caldwell, P.C. Roger Penske PVS Chemicals Quicken Loans and Family of Companies Soave Enterprises Urban Science

B E N E FAC TO R S P O N S O R S Beaumont Health Citizens Bank Jeff and Jennifer Farber Plante Moran Kerr Russell UAW-GM Center for Human Resources G A L A TA B L E S P O N S O R AAM PREMIUM SPONSORS Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Alandt Blue Cross Blue Shield Comerica DST Industries DTE Energy Foundation Gretchen and Ethan Davidson Fisher Dynamics Grimaldi Honigman JMC Steel The Schostak Family Shinola DETROIT MEDIA SPONSOR SEEN Media P U B L I C AT I O N S S P O N S O R Foremost Communications VENUE SPONSOR Downtown Boxing Gym

She enjoys travel, is a culinary aficionado and has an insatiable love for conversation.

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EN T E RTA I N M EN T

PR EV IOUS AUCTION CH A IRS

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Simoncini.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2016 Pernilla and Daniel Ammann.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2015 Mary and Tony Barra.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2014 Mr. and Mrs. Matthew P. Cullen.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2013 Mr. and Mrs. Nathan M. Forbes.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2013 Mr. and Mrs. Edward T. Welburn, Jr... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2012 Mr. and Mrs. James M. Nicholson.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 0 1 1 Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Cullen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2010 Mr. and Mrs. Don Manvel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2009 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Campanale.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2008 Mr. and Mrs. Sydney L. Ross.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007 Mr. and Mrs. David T. Fischer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2006

AUCTION LEADERSHIP AND HISTORY

SEAN AND JOHN SCOTT

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Celani.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005 Tapping twins phenomena, Sean and John Scott, step into today’s fast-paced dance industry and revolutionize tap through a unique fusion of past traditional dance routines and modern hip hop. Having trained with professional tap master and innovator, Alfred Desio, since the age of 6, the identical twins earned big performance breaks on television shows, including NBC’s American Dreams, The Tonight Show and 30 Seconds to Fame. They have also have performed at the MTV Video Music Awards alongside Christina Aguilera, currently a judge on the hit television music competition, The Voice, and hip hop mogul, Nelly, of the CW’s The Next. Word of the tapping extraordinaires have also reached the ears of celebrities like Prince, Usher, Stevie Wonder and Beyonce, wherein the duo take on different frames of tap dancing from jazz and hip hop, to Broadway.

Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. Cowger.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004 Ambassador and Mrs. Yousif B. Ghafari.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003 Mr. and Mrs. James H. Vandenberghe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002 Mr. and Mrs. Anthony L. Soave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001 Mr. and Mrs. John F. Smith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000 Ambassador and Mrs. Ronald Weiser.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1999 Mr. John Psarouthakis, Ph.D... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1998 Mr. and Mrs. Timothy D. Leuliette.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997 Mr. and Mrs. Alphonse S. Lucarelli.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1996

The twin brothers rose out of their humble beginnings at The Colburn School of Performing Arts, as they began to explore, master and revamp different interpretations of tap dancing by blending quick footwork with a punch of attitude. Mirroring not only the physical appearance of the other, the Scott boys possess an extraordinary amount of dance chemistry that explodes into electrifying performances. With their recent appearances on Disney’s hit television show, Shake It Up and Nickelodeon’s Yo Gabba Gabba, Sean and John prove to be entertainers with an X-factor and overflowing passion for their craft.

Mr. and Mrs. Alphonse S. Lucarelli.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1995

From performing in charity events at schools and churches, to doubling as creative masterminds for Usher’s tap dance routine in the “Movie Rocks Awards,” the tapping twins have successfully reclaimed the soul of tap dancing and are looking to recreate new symphonies of music paired with harmonies from their soles. Sean and John have also competed and emerged as finalists in some of today’s fiercest contests such as America’s Got Talent and Azteca’s Quien Tiene Estrella.

Mr. and Mrs. Norman Peslar.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1989

The brothers have also been featured on VEGAS! The Show (rated #1 in 2011), The Variety Show and in Beyonce’s “I Am…Tour.”

Mr. and Mrs. L. Neal Kennedy.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1994 Mr. and Mrs. Eric A. Wiltshire.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993 Mr. and Mrs. Seth M. Lloyd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1992 Mr. Andrew Lawlor and Ms. Linda Lutz.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 9 9 1 Mr. and Mrs. Frederick J. Schroeder Jr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1990

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Machus.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1988 Mr. and Mrs. Norman Peslar.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1988 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Allesee.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1987 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brodie.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1987 Ms. Carol Ann May.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1986 Mr. Michael Brenner.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1986 Ms. Carol Ann May.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1985 Mr. Albert A. Theiss.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1985 Mr. James W. Goss.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1984 Mrs. Eric A. Wiltshire.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1984 Mr. Michael Fielding.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1983 Mrs. Charles Kessler.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1983 Mr. Michael Fielding.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1982 Mrs. Charles Kessler.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1982

PR EV IOUS F E AT U R ED V I N T N ER S

AUCTIONEER

Ms. Cameron Fisher, Ms. Whitney Fisher and Mr. Robert Fisher.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 0 1 6 Fisher Vineyards

Ms. Caroline Shaw.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 1 5 Jackson Family Wines

Mr. Michael Martini.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 14 Louis M. Martini Winery

Mr. Jean-Charles Boisset.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 1 3 Boisset Family Estates

Mr. Manuel Louzada.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 12 Numanthia

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Celani.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 0 1 1 Celani Family Vineyards

Mr. Alex Ryan.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 1 0 Duckhorn Vineyards

Mr. Bob Bertheau.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2009 Chateau Ste. Michelle

Mr. Peter Gago.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2008

F R I T Z H AT T O N Proprietor, Arietta Winery

Penfolds Long Shadows Distinguished Wineries and Vineyards

Mr. David Graves Saintsbury

Mr. Greg Ralston Chateau Montelena

Mr. Donn Reisen.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2006 Ridge Vineyards

Mr. Tom Shelton.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005 Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Mr. Laurent Drouhin.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004 Maison Joseph Drouhin

Mr. William Terlato. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003 Paterno Wines International and Terlato Wine Group

Mr. Larry Maguire.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002 Far Niente Winery, Dolce, Nickel & Nickel

Mr. Augustin Huneeus.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001 Franciscan Estates, Quintessa, Veramonte

Mr. Walter Klenz.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000 Beringer Vineyards

Mr. Jean-Michel Cazes.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1999 Chateau Lynch Bages

Mr. Peter Mondavi Sr. and Mr. Peter Mondavi Jr... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1998 Charles Krug Winery

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Duckhorn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997 Duckhorn Vineyards

Reunion of Past Chairs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1996 Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fisher II.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1995 Fisher Vineyards

Mr. Charlie F. Wagner.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1994

AUCTION LEADERSHIP AND HISTORY

Mr. Allen Shoup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007

Fritz Hatton and his immediate family own Arietta, one of Napa’s top producers of Bordeaux-style blended wines. He is also the nation’s most experienced wine auctioneer, having begun his career in Christie’s Wine Department in 1980. After a 12-year management career for Christie’s in North America and the Far East, Hatton took a musical sabbatical on the West Coast in the early 1990s, and conducted his first auction for the Napa Valley Vintners in 1992. Out of his musical and wine country experiences with his winemaker friend John Kongsgaard emerged a wine brand with a musically inspired name: Arietta. In 1995 Hatton headed to Christie’s New York to serve as Director of Christie’s U.S. Wine Auction Department. In 1998, he returned to California to launch Arietta with his wife, Caren. He remained with Christie’s as Consultant and Principal Wine Auctioneer before joining Zachys Wine Auctions in 2002. He continues to conduct all commercial wine auctions for Zachys, as well as numerous charity wine auctions nationwide, in addition to overseeing the production and sales of Arietta. Fritz and Caren Hatton reside in Napa, California, with their two daughters, Libby and Hattie. A native of Michigan, Hatton is a graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy and a summa cum laude graduate of Yale with a degree in English Literature. He returned to Yale as one of the first students to enroll in the Yale School of Organization and Management, from which he received an MBA in 1979. Apart from family and wine, his major interest is classical music, and he is just as happy playing the piano as he is encouraging bidders to turn cash into collectible wine. This is Fritz Hatton’s 16th time serving as auctioneer for the Detroit International Wine Auction, and we welcome him back!

Caymus Vineyards

Mr. and Mrs. Warren Winiarski.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993 Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars

Ms. Zelma Long. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1992 Simi Winery

Dr. and Mrs. Barney Rhodes.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 9 9 1 Bella Oaks Vineyard

Mr. Thomas A. Ferrell.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1990 Sterling Vineyards

Count Frederic Chandon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1989 Moët Hennessy/Louis Vuitton

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Davies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1988 Schramsberg Vineyards

Mr. Gil Nickel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1987 Far Niente Winery

Mr. Joseph E. Heitz.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1986 Heitz Wine Cellar

Mr. Joseph Phelps.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1985 Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Mr. Louis P. Martini.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1984 Louis M. Martini Winery

Brother Timothy, F.S.C... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1983 Christian Brothers Winery

Mr. Robert Mondavi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1982 Robert Mondavi Winery 20

BIDDING PROCEDURES AND INFORMATION

“ N E R UZ A” L U I Z A TA N A K A ’ 1 7, E N T E R TA I N M E N T A R T S

“Neruza” is an otherworldly 3D environment featuring stylized texturing and vibrant colors. It was inspired by foliage that had mutated near nuclear meltdown sites, with an ’80s synthwave color scheme.

AUCTION BIDDING PROCEDUR ES

Register your phone at check-in to bid on Silent Auction Lots and Art Auction Lots. Phones may be registered when you arrive at the event or at any point during the Silent Auction. Login information will be texted to all registered smartphones prior to the beginning of the Auction.

Closing times are clearly marked on signage throughout the Auction area, and text messages will alert you prior to lot closings. All items are sold as is. Silent Auction and Art Auction Mobile Bidding will close on Sunday, October 22, at 5 p.m. If you have questions or need assistance, please see a Mobile Bidding Concierge at the event, or email DIWA@collegeforcreativestudies.edu. View the Auction catalog, place bids, follow your favorite items and more from a smartphone. Bid from any location, specify a maximum bid, and watch items of interest while relaxing and enjoying the evening. Please see a CCS Mobile Bidding Concierge if you don’t have a smartphone or don’t feel comfortable placing bids over a phone. Our team is dedicated to ensuring an enjoyable mobile bidding experience and will be equipped with mobile devices to place bids. A dedicated charging station is also available to ensure smartphones have plenty of battery life for a night full of bidding. In the event that mobile bidding is unavailable, bid sheets will be placed in front of each item with preset bid increments and “buy it now” price. The winner will be the bidder whose name is on the preset line with the highest bid at the time the auction closes.

BIDDING PROCEDURES AND INFORMATION

L I V E AU C T I O N To bid on a Live Auction lot, raise your paddle to be acknowledged by the auction spotters and/or auctioneer, who will confirm the highest bidder. Should a dispute arise between bidders, or should the auctioneer doubt the validity of any bid, the auctioneer shall have the absolute right to resolve the dispute, reoffer, resell or withdraw the lot in question. BIDDING INCREMENTS The auctioneer retains the right to call bids at his own discretion; however, typical increments follow: $1,000 – $2,000 $2,000 – $3,000 $3,000 – $5,000 $5,000 – $10,000 $10,000+

in $100s in $200s in $200s, $500s, $800s in $500s, $1,000s in $1,000s, $2,000s

PAY M E N T A N D D E L I V E RY When you have concluded your bidding, or auction lots have closed, please either check out using the mobile bidding feature or proceed to the checkout area. There, you may pay for your auction purchase(s) (cash, check and major credit cards accepted) and turn in your paddle. Winning bidders are solely responsible for paying the total winning bid price plus any applicable taxes and fees. (continued on page 26) 25

BOTT L E SPECI F IC ATIONS

(continued from page 25) Live auction lots closing on Saturday, October 21, must be taken with you. Volunteers will be available to assist you in transporting items to your vehicle. The winners of Silent and Art lots closing on Sunday, October 22, will be contacted by a CCS staff member to schedule pickup or delivery. The College for Creative Studies can assist in making shipping arrangements, at the cost of the auction lot purchaser, with the exception of wine, which CCS cannot legally ship.

Half-bottle. 375 milliliters Standard bottle. 750 milliliters Magnum. 1.5 liters or the equivalent of two standard bottles Double Magnum. 3 liters or the equivalent of four standard bottles Jeroboam. 4.5 liters or the equivalent of six standard bottles Note: In the case of sparkling wine, a jeroboam will contain 3 liters or the equivalent of four standard bottles Rehoboam. Same as jeroboam, but a different bottle shape

For artwork purchases that require shipping, the preferred shipper for CCS is Art Pack Services, Inc., which can be reached at 248-478-8946 or info@artpack.com. Shipping is at the lot purchaser’s expense. S A L E S TA X You will be charged Michigan state sales tax of 6 percent on the lower of the winning bid or the fair market value of the purchase. T R AV E L PAC K AG E A N D C E R T I F I C AT E D I S C L O S U R E The College for Creative Studies (CCS) is acting as intermediary for suppliers (principals identified on accompanying documents or stated in the catalog such as air transportation, hotel accommodations, ground transportation, meals, tours, merchandise, etc. that are not directly supplied by CCS).

Marie Jeanne. 5 liters or the equivalent of 6.67 standard bottles Imperial. 6 liters or the equivalent of eight standard bottles Methuselah. Same as Imperial, but a different bottle shape Salmanazar. 9 liters or the equivalent of 12 standard bottles Balthazar. 12 liters or the equivalent of 16 standard bottles Nebuchadnezzar. 12 to 16 liters (varies) or the equivalent of 14 to 20 standard bottles Melchior. 18 liters or the equivalent of 24 standard bottles Solomon. 20 liters or the equivalent of 27 standard bottles Sovereign. 25 liters or the equivalent of 33.3 standard bottles

CCS shall not be responsible for breach of contract or for any intentional or careless actions or omissions on the part of such suppliers, which result in any loss, damage, delay or injury to any participant. Unless the term “Guaranteed” is specifically stated in writing on your ticket, invoice or reservation itinerary, we do not guarantee any of such supplier’s rates, bookings or reservations.

Primat. 27 liters or the equivalent of 36 standard bottles

CCS or its representatives shall not be held responsible for any disruption of travel and/or related services, injuries, damages, disappointment, terrorism, social, political or labor unrest, mechanical or construction difficulties, diseases, local laws, climatic conditions, other abnormal conditions or developments, or any other actions, omissions or conditions outside of CCS’s control.

Barrel. 180 liters or the equivalent of 240 standard bottles (20 cases)

Melchizedek. 30 liters or the equivalent of 40 standard bottles Case. 12 standard bottles Magnum case. 6 magnums (9 liters) or the equivalent of 12 standard bottles

BIDDING PROCEDURES AND INFORMATION

By accepting his/her package, the traveler/participant voluntarily assumes all risks involved with such activity whether expected or unexpected. CCS is not responsible for any damages to travelers/participants who assume “Specific Individual Risk.” The participant is hereby warned of such risks and is advised to obtain appropriate insurance coverage against them. Your retention of travel packages shall constitute consent to the above and an agreement on your part to convey these contents to your travel companions. These packages contain blackout periods that are stated on each travel package. Flights provided by Morley Companies, Inc. require a minimum 45-day advance booking. L E GA L R E G U L AT I O N S Event attendees must be at least 21 years of age. Wine may only be purchased by persons who are at least 21 years of age. By placing a bid, you validate that you are 21 years of age or older. Due to state and local laws, wine cannot be shipped.

SILENT AUCTION

“ S TE V E N A SSA E L M A S TE R C O PY ” HANNAH SUCHA ’ 1 9, I L L U S T R AT I O N

Sucha’s work makes for a challenging study of light and tone relationships, as well as the character of a human face. Using traditional painting methods of the graphite sketch followed by a basic tonal block-in, then adding more complex highlights and lowlights, the artist can gain knowledge of process through imitation of a master’s work.

SILENT AUCTION

SIL ENT AUCTION

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M A R I M A R E S TAT E P I N O T N O I R — E U R O P E A N S T Y L E W I T H A C A L I F O R N I A AC C E N T (6) 750 ML 2007 Marimar Estate Pinot Noir Cristina Russian River Valley Donated by Rich and Karen Brown Marimar Torres, member of Spain’s famous winemaking family, gourmet chef and cookbook writer, also produces outstanding Pinot Noir and Chardonnays from Russian River’s Green Valley area. Her wines show Spanish elegance in Sonoma, European style with a California accent. Cristina, named after her daughter, comes from the Don Miguel Vineyard, named after Marimar’s father. This 2007 Pinot displays aromas of black cherry and licorice, with swaths of blackberry and dried herbs, leading to a palate of beautiful fruit flavors etched with spicy oak. It shows great fruit intensity while retaining elegance, is balanced, complex and very age-worthy.

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C E L A N I FA M I LY V I N E YA R D S T E N AC I O U S — N O W I M P Y W I N E H E R E ! (12) 750 ML 2014 Celani Family Vineyards Tenacious Donated by Tom and Vicki Celani Tenacious, California’s red Bordeaux-styled wine, a blend of 70% Merlot and 30% and Cabernet Franc from Napa Valley’s Stagecoach Vineyard, is an exciting wine that delivers enormous impact. The myriad of aromas include earth, black raspberry, black currant, crushed violets, tobacco, dusty plum, tea, orange peel, black cherry and mocha, all of which are echoed on the palate. With supple tannins, lively acidity and a velvety texture, the wine is seamless, powerful and beautifully balanced, featuring an immense concentration of fruit. Enjoy this wine now or cellar for up to 15 years.

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Donated by James Dicke Money Road Ranch is a 40-acre vineyard in the heart of Oakville, among the vines that produced Napa Valley’s first 100-point Cabernets. The Gargiulo family, making their first Cabernet from here in 2000, are now among the most highly regarded Cabernet producers in Napa Valley. The 2007 Cabernet is opulent, balanced and structured thanks to the region’s hot days and cool nights. Bright, succulent cherry and blackberry fruit, signatures of their wines, develop into rich plum, cassis, dark cocoa and tobacco. Their Merlot shows a delicate balance of bright blue and black fruit, oak, tobacco and dark chocolate, a voluptuous wine with depth, complexity and length. Continuum, a partnership between Tim Mondavi, his sister Marcia Mondavi Borger and their late father, Robert, was founded in 2005 to produce a single estate wine, recognized among the world’s finest. Sourced from grapes grown on Pritchard Hill in the western hills above Oakville, Continuum is a striking wine, mostly Cabernet Sauvignon, with the balance a blend of Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Merlot. It offers gorgeous aromatics and intense, beautifully expressive fruit of dark berries, chocolate, graphite, flowers, licorice and sexy caramel-tinged oak.

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C L A S S Y C AY M U S S P E C I A L S E L E C T I O N — T H E G O L D S TA N DA R D I N C A B E R N E T (1) 1.5 L 2001 Caymus Vineyards Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon (1) 1.5 L 2003 Caymus Vineyards Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon Donated by Sandra and James Vandenberghe Few wineries in the world can boast such an enviable record of consistent excellence as that of Caymus. Since its founding in 192 by the Wagner family, Caymus has produced some of the world’s finest Cabernets, nationally and internationally acclaimed. The Caymus Special Selection is considered to be one of the top Cabernets made in California, debuting in 1975 when Charlie Wagner and his son Chuck chose their best barrels for the limited production Special Selection, a 100% Cabernet bottling. Both wines are classically proportioned, richly flavored, amazingly complex, deep, concentrated, full-bodied and extremely long. The 2001 displays beautiful aromatic complexity redolent of ripe plum, coffee, blackberry, mineral, slate, chocolate and cedary oak. The 2003 offers copious amounts of creme de cassis, graphite, spice box, new leather and oak. It is rounded, mouthfilling, textured and multi-dimensional.

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TA S T E T H E V I N O U S R E VO L U T I O N I N A R N O T- R O B E R T S W I N E S (1) 750 ML 2014 Arnot-Roberts Cabernet Sauvignon Fellom Ranch (1) 750 ML 2014 Arnot-Roberts Cabernet Sauvignon Montecillo Vineyard (1) 750 ML 2014 Arnot-Roberts Cabernet Sauvignon Clajeux Vineyard (1) 750 ML 2015 Arnot-Roberts Syrah Que Syrah Vineyard (1) 750 ML 2015 Arnot-Roberts Syrah Sonoma Coast (1) 750 ML 2015 Arnot-Roberts Old Vine White Heinstein Vineyard (1) 750 ML 2015 Arnot-Roberts Trousseau North Coast (1) 750 ML 2015 Arnot-Roberts Chardonnay Trout Gulch Vineyards (1) 750 ML 2015 Arnot-Roberts Chardonnay Watson Ranch (1) 750 ML 2015 Arnot-Roberts Pinot Noir Peter Martin Ray Vineyard (1) 750 ML 2015 Arnot-Roberts Pinot Noir Clary Ranch Vineyard (1) 750 ML 2016 Arnot-Roberts Gamay Noir Sierra Foothills Donated by Friends of CCS Duncan Arnot Meyers and Nathan Lee Roberts are exciting, experimental, revolutionary winemakers who source grapes from some 20 marginal vineyards covering an area from Santa Cruz Mountains to the Clear Lake AVA east on Mendocino, west to Sonoma Coast and east to Napa. Their diverse portfolio comprises 17 wines and 5,000 cases. Friends since childhood, they founded their operation in 2001 in Healdsburg, focusing on small-lot, single-vineyard Cabernet, Syrah, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. They want wines that offer more delicate nuance with added layers of complexity, and so often ferment their wines with whole clusters. The Cabernet from their Clajeux Vineyard is rich and fruity thanks to a long, slow flavor development. The Cabernet from Fellom Ranch on Montebello Ridge in the Santa Cruz Mountains is voluptuous, offering balanced grapes with intense concentration and varietal purity, black and blue fruit, laced with licorice and cassis. Clary Ranch wines have soaring aromatics, high natural acidity, lively and complex red and dark fruit, with notes of earth, spice and herbs. The little-known red Trousseau grape from France’s Jura region, grown in the Luchsinger Vineyard in Clear Lake AVA, shows dry strawberry compote, essence of raspberry and a juicy finish. The Old Vine White is an heirloom field blend of Sylvaner, Riesling and Gewurztraminer, producing grainy acidity and fresh juice. The Gamay Noir, an homage to Beaujolais, displays bright strawberry, balsamic, rose petal, raspberry and red cherry. The Watson Ranch Vineyard is the source of great Chardonnay of singular character, with herbal-tinged grapefruit and honeyed fruit. Chardonnay from the Trout Gulch Vineyard in Santa Cruz Mountains, made from the Wente clone, reveals great natural acidity, notes of peach, pear, apple and orange zest, a very age-worthy wine. Peter Martin Ray Vineyard, son of the legendary California vintner, Martin “Rusty” Ray, in Santa Cruz Mountains, is the source of rich, mountain- grown fruit, flowers and bayberry for distinctive aromas and flavors. The Cabernets from Montecillo Vineyard on the ridge line high above Kenwood offer great structure and balance, and age gracefully for decades. The late-ripening, low-alcohol wine from Que Syrah Vineyard is spicy, with an aromatic personality, brilliant color and vibrant briary fruit.

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A T R I O O F DY N A M I T E R E D S F R O M OA K V I L L E I N N A PA VA L L E Y (1) 750 ML 2005 Gargiulo Vineyards Money Road Ranch Merlot (1) 750 ML 2007 Gargiulo Vineyards Money Road Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon (1) 750 ML 2008 Continuum Proprietary Red Napa Valley

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Donated by Ferrari-Carano Vineyards & Winery A lovely, refreshing Chardonnay, it is aromatic with apple, white peach, earth and a citrusy note. Medium to full body, crisp green apple and peach flavors emerge, followed by graham cracker, orange blossom, Meyer lemon, pear, lychee, buttercream and quince. The wine is bright, with zesty acidity and a lingering, toasty vanilla finish.

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Donated by Friends of CCS Coach Insignia, the flagship wine of Fisher Vineyards, honors Fred Fisher’s grandfather and his brothers’ tradition of fine craftsmanship in their design of elegant automotive bodies in the 20th century. Fisher Vineyards, which was founded by Fred and Juelle Fisher in 1973, is nestled on the western face of Spring Mountain, on the 1,500-foot-high ridge that separates Napa and Sonoma counties. Their wines are handcrafted and elegant — ”WINES WITH BODY — BY FISHER.” Coach Insignia Cabernet represents the pinnacle of their winemaking craft, comprised of the finest selected lots of Bordeaux varietals from their two estate vineyards. It is California’s version of Haut Brion or La Mission Haut Brion. The wines are complex, full-bodied, opulent, bold and structured, with generous, friendly personalities, sourced from small family growers committed to sustainable farming practices. Fisher’s Wedding Vineyard covers 11 acres on their Mountain Estate at an elevation of 1,200 feet. The vineyard was redeveloped by famed vineyardist David Abreu beginning in 2002, producing a vineyard of exceptional precision and beauty. The wines are lovely, balanced, rich, focused, fruity and flavorful, etched with chocolate, cassis, cedar and graphite.

CASTIGLION DEL BOSCO PRIMA PIETRA TOSCANA ROSSO (6) 750 ML 2008 Castiglion del Bosco Prima Pietra Toscana Rosso Donated by Friends of CCS A wine with great personality, it offers an expression of texture and elegance, with persistent aromas of spicy red berries. It is complex and rich, with hints of minerals and currants. Full body, with velvety tannins, the palate has an undertone of berries, vanilla and light toast. Fashion magnate Massimo Ferragamo is the owner of this estate.

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ENCHANTED PHOTOGRAPHY OF BIRMINGHAM FA M I LY P O R T R A I T S E S S I O N S Two Family Portrait Sessions LOT

Donated by Enchanted Photography of Birmingham The winning bidder will receive two environmental family portrait sessions that include the artist’s time, talent, creativity, editing, retouching and an in-studio design consultation.

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B L AC K B I R D V I N E YA R D S F O O F I G H T E R S (1) 3 L 2011 Blackbird Vineyards Foo Fighters Signature Series Illustration (1) 3 L 2011 Blackbird Vineyards Foo Fighters Signature Series Paramour (1) 750 ML 2011 Blackbird Vineyards Foo Fighters Signature Series Red Wine (1) 750 ML 2015 Resolute Foo Fighters Cabernet Sauvignon (1) 750 ML 2016 Resolute Foo Fighters Rose Donated by Friends of CCS In conjunction with Bottle Rock 2017, Bespoke Collection collaborated with Live Nation Merchandise on the first ever wine-focused pop-up, hosting one-of-a-kind Foo Fighters limited-edition wines at Bespoke’s downtown Napa tasting room RiverHouse. The 2011 Blackbird Vineyards Foo Fighters Illustration is a lovely Merlot-based blend of savory currants, black cherries, flowers, rosemary, plum, cola, spice and boysenberries. The 2011 Blackbird Vineyards Foo Fighters Paramour is well-balanced, with dark fruit, sweet reds, mint, oak, plum, smoke, leather, tobacco, raisins and coffee, ending in a smoky, peppery finish. The 2011 Blackbird Vineyards Foo Fighters Red Wine is a rich, fruity and flavorful, hand-tuned Cabernet-based wine. The 2015 Resolute Foo Fighters Cabernet Sauvignon has lovely fruit with underlying tannins, aromas of blackberry, plum, cola, fig, tobacco and cocoa, followed by flavors of toasted brioche, toffee, cola and clove. The 2016 Resolute Foo Fighters Rose is elegant, dry and fruity, with peach, strawberry, dragon fruit, jasmine and roses, segueing to pear, green apple and citrus, with bright minerality and good acidity.

F I S H E R V I N E YA R D S T O P R E D S F R O M T W O D E C A D E S (2) 750 ML 1985 Fisher Vineyards Coach Insignia Cabernet Sauvignon (6) 750 ML 1996 Fisher Vineyards Coach Insignia Cabernet Sauvignon (2) 750 ML 1996 Fisher Vineyards Wedding Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (1) 750 ML 1997 Fisher Vineyards Coach Insignia Cabernet Sauvignon (3) 750 ML 1999 Fisher Vineyards Coach Insignia Cabernet Sauvignon

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F I S H E R V I N E YA R D S R E D W I N E S — S E R I O U S , D E L I C I O U S A N D S OAV E (1) 750 ML 2001 Fisher Vineyards Lamb Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (2) 750 ML 2005 Fisher Vineyards Coach Insignia Cabernet Sauvignon (6) 750 ML 2010 Fisher Vineyards Unity Cabernet Sauvignon (1) 750 ML 2011 Fisher Vineyards Coach Insignia Cabernet Sauvignon (6) 750 ML 2011 Fisher Vineyards Wedding Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Donated by Friends of CCS Coach Insignia, the flagship wine of Fisher Vineyards, honors Fred Fisher’s grandfather and his brothers’ tradition of fine craftsmanship in their design of elegant automotive bodies in the 20th century. Coach Insignia Cabernet represents the pinnacle of their winemaking craft, comprised of the finest selected lots of Bordeaux varietals from their two estate vineyards. It is California’s version of Haut Brion or La Mission Haut Brion. The wines are complex, full-bodied, opulent, bold and structured, with generous, friendly personalities, sourced from small family growers committed to sustainable farming practices, Unity aims to produce wine that draws on individual strengths of several vineyard sites to create a single, harmonious effect that reflects the strengths of the region in each vintage. The 2010 Unity is very dark in color, with aromas and flavors of dark fruit, cassis, cherries, plum, cedar and spice. Fisher’s Wedding Vineyard covers 11 acres on their Mountain Estate at an elevation of 1,200 feet. The 2011 Wedding Vineyard Cabernet is Left Bank in style, with components of dark cocoa, cassis, violet, cedar, graphite and tobacco all beautifully melded together, segueing to complex, floral and forest floor, black currant and sandalwood. Nestled at the foot of the Palisades in northern Napa Valley, the 12-acre Lamb Vineyard, from vines planted in 1982, produces a wine with a rare combination of rich, concentrated flavors, velvet texture and elegance. The 2001 Lamb Cabernet shows dark florals and red, black and blue fruits, chocolate-covered cherries, cedar and spice, ending in a long, fruit-laden finish.

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F E R R A N I - C A R A N O C H A R D O N N AY — P U R E C L A S S , L OA D E D W I T H C H A R M (1) 3 L 2015 Ferrani-Carano Chardonnay

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Donated by Wines for Humanity A wine tasting party is a great way to gather your friends and family for an unforgettable, educational experience. These certificates entitle the top three winning bidders to a six-bottle in-home wine tastings for up to 16 people conducted by a Wine Advisor with Wines for Humanity. Learn how to taste wine, how to pair wine with food, and how to make wine an integral, meaningful part of your life. Wines for Humanity is a wine tasting company dedicated to introducing the public to the joy of fine wines while raising funds for charity. Their delicious wines are sourced from award-winning vineyards all over the world. These private, hosted wine tastings offer a fun, educational, relaxing way to taste, learn about and enjoy wine. All wine and wine glasses will be provided; wine is delivered to the winning bidder prior to the tasting event. Top three bidders will receive certificates.

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C E R I TA S W I N E S — S I N G L E V I N E YA R D E X P R E S S I O N S F R O M S O N O M A C OA S T (3) 750 ML 2014 Ceritas Chardonnay Marena Sonoma Coast (3) 750 ML 2014 Ceritas Chardonnay Porter-Bass Sonoma Coast (3) 750 ML 2015 Ceritas Pinot Noir Costalina Sonoma Coast (3) 750 ML 2015 Ceritas Pinot Noir Elliott Vineyard Sonoma Coast Donated by Friends of CCS The mission of John Raytek and his wife, Phoebe Bass, at Ceritas Wines is to craft single vineyard expressions of place through Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, sourced from fruit grown along the rugged Sonoma Coast and the westernmost Russian River Valley. They aim for bright, racy Pinots and precise, chiseled Chardonnays of mouthwatering and saturated fruit; wines that capture the freshness and energy of the region, kissed by cool fogs and ocean breezes of the Pacific, matching the beauty of the vineyards with the wilds of the redwoods. Their watchword is simplicity, allowing the vineyards to be the teachers, with winemakers the students. Elliott Vineyard Pinots have a dynamite nose, liqueur-like of pure red cherry, laced with florals, herbs and spice. The wines are deep, rich, dark and loamy, elegant and silky. The Costalina Pinot is spectacular, displaying a classic Burgundian nose combined with red Sonoma fruit, that is echoed on the palate, ending in a smooth, velvety finish. The Marena Chardonnay is a blend of young vine fruit from Porter-Bass, Charles Heintz and a parcel on Occidental Road. Aromas and flavors of apricot, peach, white flowers and chamomile are soft, open-knit, exquisite and balanced. The Porter-Bass Chardonnay features racy aromas of lemon curd and a shale minerality, with refined but expressive flavors of pear, fresh meadow flowers segueing to more lemony nuances, white pepper and mineral, producing a vivid, crystalline personality.

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F I S H E R V I N E YA R D S S I X- B O T T L E B OX S E T WITH LIMITED -EDITION LABELS DESIGNED BY CCS STU DENTS (6) 750 ML Coach Insignia Fisher Vineyards Coach Insignia Cabernet Sauvignon Donated by Friends of CCS Winter 2016 CCS Illustration students collaborated with Fisher Vineyards to combine Fisher Vineyards’ knowledge of the wine industry with the students’ knowledge of Illustration and design, fusing them together to design a limited-edition set of labels to commemorate the 30th vintage of Coach Insignia. Fisher Vineyards took inspiration from this project from the Fisher Body Company tradition of scholarship design competitions held in Detroit, Michigan, from 1930 – 1968. These winning students designs were created by Caitlin Muncy ’16, Illustration and Yutian Leng ’16, Illustration.

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C E L A N I A R D O R E C A B E R N E T — N O S H O R TAG E OF PERSONALITY HERE (2) 750 ML 2011 Celani Family Vineyards Ardore Cabernet Sauvignon Donated by Friends of CCS Celani’s prestige wine, Ardore, which means “passion” in Italian, sourced from grapes from the most respected farms in the Napa Valley and matured in French oak barrels, is always a showstopper wine. According to Tom Celani, “The best bottle of Ardore I’ll ever have is an empty one.” The 2011 Ardore is big, rich and full-bodied, dark and intense in style, a beautifully balanced and opulent wine, 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from a site in Coombsville. Dark red cherry, plum, smoke, licorice and mint burst from the glass then are mirrored on the palate, culminating in a long, lingering finish.

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GA R G I U L O V I N E YA R D S — L I F E T I M E FA R M E R S PA S S I O N AT E A B O U T W I N E (1) 750 ML 2014 Gargiulo Vineyards Money Road Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon (1) 750 ML 2016 Gargiulo Vineyards Frank Wood Ranch Chardonnay Donated by Friends of CCS Gargiulo Vineyards in Oakville produce several red wines from two vineyards there and a Chardonnay from Rutherford. The Chardonnay is smooth and well-balanced, with subtle oak and sweetness. Aromas and flavors of flowers, butter, honey and fruit make for a most enjoyable, very easy-to-drink wine, reminiscent of a French White Burgundy. The Cabernet is gracious, medium in body, balanced and round. Scents and tastes of lavender, sage, mint, dark red, purple and black fruit and leather offer plenty of appeal, ending in a long finish.

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M M M FA M I LY P O R T R A I T S E S S I O N Wall Portrait, 12 Inches in Size, Finished on Museum-Quality Canvas Additional $500 Studio Credit Donated by MMM Portrait Art The winning bidder will receive a family portrait session by award-winning portrait Marla Michele Must. The 12-inch wall portrait is finished on museum quality canvas with hand artistry. The lot includes an additional $500 studio credit toward upgrades. Top two bidders will receive certificates.

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L E T ’ S PA R T Y ! W I N E TA S T I N G W I T H W I N E S FOR HUMANITY Certificate for a Six-Bottle In-Home Wine Tasting for Up to 16 People Conducted By A Wine Advisor

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Donated by Friends of CCS Tribute, Benziger Winery’s biodynamic Bordeaux blend, comprises Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. It is deeply colored and elegantly structured, offering complex dark berry, chocolate and spice aromas, a core of sweet, concentrated black fruit nuanced with herbs and chocolate, finishing with notes of rich coffee, tobacco and vanilla. Supporting tannins are silky, ripe, yet firm, complemented by good balance and acidity. The finish is long, complex and vibrant.

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M A R K H E R O L D R E D — A S U P E R - S E X Y G R E N AC H E / SYR AH/M OU RVEDRE B LEN D (12) 750 ML 2012 Mark Herold Flux Proprietary Red Donated by Rich and Karen Brown Mark Herold of Merus fame, has produced a super-sexy Grenache/Syrah/ Mourvedre blend , which he calls a “pin-up” wine. It is intense, complex, full-bodied and supple. Dark strawberry, raspberry, cream, white pepper and cardamon are intermixed with a perfume of violets, leading to notes of cedar, red and black fruit, graphite, cherries and spice. Supporting tannins are silky and the finish is long, lingering.

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F R E E M A R K A B B E Y — N A PA’ S Q U I N T E S S E N T I A L C A B E R N E T F R O M T H E FA M E D B O S C H E V I N E YA R D (12) 750 ML 1996 Freemark Abbey Cabernet Bosche Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Donated by Friends of CCS A trailblazer of Napa Valley winemaking with a legacy of 130 years, Freemark Abbey is an original and quintessential Napa Valley winery. It had the first female Napa winery owner and received landmark recognition from the Judgment of Paris 1976 wine tasting. This 1996 wine is very eloquent, complex and terroir-driven with aromas and flavors of cherries, currants, plums, cedar, mineral, herbs, anise, spice, chocolate and floral notes. The Bosche vineyard has consistently produced one of the most distinctive wines in Rutherford and one of Freemark Abbey’s most sought-after releases.

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W I N E S P E C TAT O R ’ S T O P - R AT E D W I N E S F R O M 2 0 1 5 A N D 2 0 1 6 — L OV E LY, L I Q U I D A S S E T S (1) 1.5 L 2012 Peter Michael Cabernet Sauvignon Au Paradis Oakville (#1 of 2015) (2) 750 ML 2012 Evening Land Pinot Noir Seven Springs Vineyard La Source Eola-Amity Hills Oregon (#3 of 2015) (2) 750 ML 2013 Lewis Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (#1 of 2016) (2) 750 ML 2014 Domaine Serene Evenstad Reserve Chardonnay (#2 of 2016) (1) 1.5 L 2014 Beaux Freres Pinot Noir Ribbon Ridge The Beaux Freres Vineyard (#3 of 2016) (2) 750 ML 2011 Produttori del Barbaresco Asili Riserva Piedmont (#5 of 2016)

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B E N Z I G E R FA M I LY T R I B U T E — F L AG S H I P B O R D E AU X B L E N D (1) 750 ML 2012 Benziger Family Winery Tribute Estate Red Sonoma Mountain

Donated by Friends of CCS Professional race car driver, Randy Lewis and his wife, Debbie, established a small, totally hands-on winery in Napa Valley in 1992, making Cabernets that are bold, rich, structured and polished. The 2013 is a hedonistic, supersized, pedal-to-the-medal, open-throttle expression of flavor, with a seductive interplay of plump grapes and jazzy oak. Scents and tastes offer elegant tiers of plum, blackberry, currant, licorice, vanilla and mocha are pure and graceful on a long aftertaste. The Beaux Freres Pinot is supple, expressive and multi-layered with aromas and flavors of plum, currant, pomegranate and violet that come together harmoniously persisting in to a long, well-balanced finish. The Produttori del Barbaresco coop, which only produces wines made from Nebbiolo, requires its members to bring all of their grapes to the coop. The fruit is valued by quality to ensure the finest grapes are in the wines. Intense aromas of cherry, rose, licorice and tar pick up tobacco, spice and mineral elements on the palate. Concentrated, yet elegant and expressive with more to give, it ends with a long aftertaste of fruit, underbrush and mineral. English gentleman, tech-millionaire turned vintner Peter Michael has built a stellar reputation on Sonoma County wines, prized for their luscious mountain-grown fruit, are elegant and powerful, yet graceful and harmonious, emphasizing vineyard terroir. But this bottling proves his deft touch extends to Napa. Having acquired the vineyard in 2009, this classically structured Napa Cab shows a lavish use of New French oak, adding graceful, textural allure and heightened aromatic presence. Pure and supple with explosive dark and red berry flavors, it is silky with a polished texture and the gravelly crushed rock profile adds a dimension of dust and mineral. Evening Land, known for compelling, terroir-driven Pinots and Chardonnays, but this is Oregon’s highest scoring wine to date. Seductive, silky and supple, gorgeous plum, currant, blueberry and spice flavors are layered on a lithe frame, coming together harmoniously on a long, expressive finish.

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Donated by Friends of CCS Viticulture has been practiced at Friedrich Wilhelm Gymnasium in Trier since 1561 with 25 hectares of steep slope sites in the Mosel and Saar valleys. Only Riesling is grown on the steep south to southwest facing vineyard of Graacher Himmelreich in the Middle Mosel. Deep topsoil of weathered slate soaks up lots of sun, storing heat well and the vineyard gets enough water even in drought periods. The Beerenauslese displays a sensational honeyed perfume and sweet, luscious, balanced flavors of tropical fruit, stone fruit, lemony citrus, and mineral tones, a lovely and intensely fruity wine, with an incredibly long, sweet but non-cloying finish. The Auslese is rich, deep, balanced and well-integrated, with scents and tastes of tropical fruit, peaches, slate, pineapple, lemon, lime, smoke and mineral. A complex, full-bodied wine, with good acidity, ends in a long, full, opulent finish.

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AG E D G E M S — M O N T R AC H E T S F R O M D O M A I N E BARON THENARD (1) 750 ML 1964 Domaine Baron Thenard Montrachet (1) 750 ML 1966 Domaine Baron Thenard Montrachet Donated by Friends of CCS Established in 1842 in the village of Givry, Domaine Baron Thenard is one of Burgundy’s most interesting and noteworthy estates and the second largest landholder of Le Montrachet at 4.5 acres. These wines are from one of the greatest vineyards in Burgundy and very difficult to acquire in this country. The vintage of 1964 was a good one and 1966 was outstanding. The wines from these vintages are fully mature but aging gracefully and they still have a chance of offering drinking pleasure, with some aromatics and subtle sweetness. With older wines, one can’t be sure but that’s what makes wine interesting. Michael Broadbent, the world’s leading authority on older wines, often calls them “faded old ladies, perhaps great beauties in their prime, but still offering a measure of charm.”

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C H AT E AU N E U F D U PA P E — A R E GA L R H O N E (12) 750 ML 2009 Louis Bernard Chateauneuf du Pape Donated by Friends of CCS Deep red in color, this 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape is aromatic, fleshy, generous, supple and harmonious, with a fine balance between complexity and roundness and excellent length. Lovely deep aromas and flavors of rich blackberry fruit are underscored by hints of forest floor, spice, balsamic, coffee and cedar, with faint notes of raisins.

M AYAC A M A S — M O N U M E N TA L I C O N I C O L D W O R L D C A B E R N E T B U I LT O N F I N E S S E (12) 750 ML 2010 Mayacamas Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder Napa Valley Donated by Friends of CCS Cabernets from Mayacamas, the legendary Napa estate perched high atop Mt. Veeder, are highly sought after for their complex and compelling interplay of finesse and power. The 2010 Mayacamas, former owner/ winemaker Bill Travers’ final vintage, offers black and blue stone fruits, graphite, smoke, licorice, game and savory herbs, laced together in a supple, radiant Cabernet that captures the essence of the vintage. Very aromatic, the silky palate echoes the delightful aromas, and carries through to the exotic, expressive finish, with added notes of sage and pepper. This is a wine deeply rich, fruity and flavorful, beautifully layered, intense and very age-worthy.

V I S I T C H AT E AU G R A N D T R AV E R S E F O R A W O R L D - C L A S S W I N E RY E X P E R I E N C E Private VIP Tour and Tasting for Eight People Donated by Chateau Grand Traverse Chateau Grand Traverse, established in 1974 on beautiful Old Mission Peninsula, notable for having the first large-scale planting of vitis vinifera in Michigan, offers a complete Northern Michigan wine country experience. You will see wine production from vine to bottle, taste regionally distinctive, award-winning wines, enjoy beautiful views of rolling vineyards, Grand Traverse Bay and stunning sunsets. The winery produces red and rose wines, including Pinot Noir, Gamay Noir and Cabernet Franc, white wines, including Pinot Grigio and Gewurztraminer, and Rieslings, which are their speciality, and cherry fruit wines. The climate produces grapes of high acidity resulting in wines with explosive aromas and flavors.

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C H AT E AU C O U T E T — M AG N I F I C E N T P R E M I E R C R U (1) 750 ML 1975 Chateau Coutet Barsac Donated by Friends of CCS First Growth Chateau Coutet, a classic of the region, is a model of elegance and balanced sweetness. This rare, sweet, white wine has a rich, honeyed bouquet, a full body, zesty and bright pineappley acidity and a ripe, long finish. The nose is rich and open with candle wax and dried orange peel notes, leading to a palate of citrus fruits, crisp apple and dried, faded potpourri. An amazing wine, it is still evolving, able to last another 10+ years.

R O U N D P O N D E S TAT E C A B E R N E T — G R AV E L S E R I E S T H E VO W (1) 750 ML 2012 Round Pond Estate Cabernet Sauvignon The Vow Donated by Friends of CCS Round Pond Estate, owned and operated by the MacDonnell family, is a Rutherford farm and winery specializing in the creation of pure, expressive wines, artisan foods and unforgettable experiences from the heart of Napa Valley. Composed from the finest selections from Round Pond Estate, The Vow, part of Round Pond’s Gravel Series Wines, is sourced from a narrow strip of gravel that runs through their Rutherford Vineyard. Well-structured and expressive, dark and serious, the wine is big, rich, opulent, elegant, deep, concentrated and well-balanced. The Vow represents Round Pond’s commitment to past and future generations, to Rutherford and its place in the production of outstanding Cabernets.

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MOSEL RULES! RIESLING IS KING! (3) 375 ML 1994 Friedrich Wilhelm Gymnasium Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Beerenauslese Mosel-Saar-Ruwer (1) 750 ML 1994 Friedrich Wilhelm Gymnasium Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese Mosel-Saar-Ruwer

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Donated by Friends of CCS A very appealing Ruinart Blanc de Blancs offers a bouquet of lemon, grapefruit, flowers and stone fruit. The palate displays a ripe impression, is saturated with flavor and full-bodied, nuanced with peach custard, lemon brulee, smoky citrus, orchard fruit, mineral and a touch of toastiness. The wine is rich, lively, bright and harmonious, with a clean, slightly steely finish, edged with honey and vanilla.

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S C H R A M S B E R G — C A L I F O R N I A’ S H O U S E O F S PA R K L I N G W I N E (2) 750 ML 2013 Schramsberg Brut Blanc de Blancs Brut Donated by Friends of CCS Schramsberg, founded by Jack and Jamie Davies in 1965, famed for being America’s first house of sparkling wine, was internationally recognized in 1972, when President Nixon served it in Beijing, China. Lovely lemon meringue aromas are tinged with green apple, pear, grapefruit, lime zest, fresh-baked bread and candied citrus. Generous flavors of grapefruit, lime, pineapple, mango, apricot and peach carry through to the buttery and creamy lingering finish. The sparkler is vibrant, dry and crisp and will be good for decades.

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STONESTREET CABERNET — MIND -BLOWING, I M M E N S E LY F R U I T Y W I N E (6) 750 ML 2010 Stonestreet Rockfall Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley Donated by Friends of CCS Sourced from a vineyard 2,000 feet high, the warmer site expresses lots of fruit compote of ripe berries, dark chocolate and fresh tobacco. The palate is round and expansive, marked by flavors of plum syrup, cassis, blackberries, blueberries, licorice, crushed stones and fresh pine. Deep, rich and a bit sweet, with finely delineated and focused flavors, velvety texture, good acidity, dusty tannins and a mineral-driven, long finish, this wine is delicious now but should age beautifully for another 10-15 years.

Donated by Friends of CCS The Numanthia estate, founded in 1998 by the Eguren family to create the best wines of the Toro appellation, is noted for its sleek, modern-styled, super-premium reds from the Tinta de Toro grape, that are powerful and precise. Produced from century-old vines growing on tiny plots in 40 hectares of vineyards in the region of Castilla y Leon. A combination of unique terroir, exceptional vineyard and a quintessential expression of fruit, make it one of the cult wineries of the sub-region of Toro. The 2011 Numanthia, the estate’s signature wine, features ripe, fresh fruit, velvety texture, abundant aromas and flavors of black cherry, dark chocolate, espresso, toasted bread, a hint of minerality and a marked earthiness. It is full-bodied, with exceptional underlying fruit and fresh acidity, ending in a clean, flavorful finish. The estate also produces Termanthia and Termes. The 2009 Termes, a 91-point wine from Wine Spectator, is very expressive, solid and dense, packed with blackberry fruit, chocolate, toast, mineral and spice. These wines are highly sought after, very distinctive, a delight to drink now but will age.

S I P A N D S H O P PA R T Y AT O R L E A N S + W I N D E R Curated Shopping Experience for Up to 11 People Wine and Cheese While You Shop Gift Basket and $100 Gift Certificate Donated by Orleans + Winder Enjoy a curated shopping experience for yourself and up to 10 friends at Orleans + Winder. Orleans + Winder is a concept store that centers around luxury, independent design from the United States, Europe and beyond. Born in a loft at the crossroads of Orleans + Winder in Detroit’s historic Eastern Market, the store serves as a gallery-style space that offers high- end, thoughtfully curated fashion, art and object. They believe in supporting those who move away from mass production and embrace the use of old-world techniques to create exquisite pieces with precision and patience. Wine, champagne and hors d’oeuvres will be provided while you shop. 10% of your purchases will benefit CCS.

B O D E GA N U M A N T H I A — S L E E K , S T Y L I S H S PA N I S H C U LT W I N E S (4) 750 ML 2009 Bodega Numanthia Toro Termes (4) 750 ML 2011 Bodega Numanthia Toro Numanthia

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T O R R E S W I N E S — F I R S T G R O W T H S F R O M S PA I N (1) 750 ML 1978 Torres Black Label Reserva Gran Coronas Penedes (2) 750 ML 2009 Torres Grans Muralles Conca de Barbera (2) 750 ML 2011 Torres Mas La Plana Cabernet Sauvignon Penedes (2) 750 ML 2013 Torres Celeste Crianza Ribera del Duero Donated by Friends of CCS Miguel Torres was a pioneer in Spain, bringing in foreign vines such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and Gewurztraminer and finding out where to grow them. Trained in France, Miguel Torres had an international outlook, judging wines by absolute standards, and he brought back with him the latest and best techniques in winemaking. Before growing anything, he meticulously investigated the soil and microclimate to see that each variety was grown in the best place. He virtually created Penedes as a fine wine area. Other famous appellations in Cataluna are Priorat and Tarragona. The 1978 Black Label is rich, sensual, silky and dense, with small red cherries and black currants, green coffee beans, licorice, vanilla and leather. It is full-bodied with structured tannins. The Celeste, made from Tempranillo, is a serious wine with juicy tannins and is velvety and round thanks to a dried plum perfume and oak aging. Aromas and flavors are intense, with red, black and blue fruit, with smoky roasted notes, and a backdrop of coffee and oak. The Grans Muralles has heady aromas of blackberry, licorice and raisin and a bold yet bright palate, a full-throttle toasty mix of root beer, mocha and blackberry flavors. Notes of chocolate, toast and spice drive the finish. Intense aromas of the Mas La Plana Cabernet display the classic typicity of the Mas La Plana terroir, with notes of toast, white chocolate, clove and pepper, leading to a full, voluminous, lively palate of plum, cassis, tobacco and mineral. The wine, one of the first Cabernets produced in Spain, is focused and harmonious, with mature tannins promising a bright future of exceptional aging potential, displaying tremendous and rich black fruit flavors and lush oak. At the Gault-Millau Olympiad held in Paris in 1979, the 1970 vintage of the Mas La Plana Cabernet Sauvignon was judged to be better than the less fully developed 1970 Chateau Latour.

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E N J OY T H E R I C H C H A M PAG N E R U I N A R T S T Y L E I N T H I S E L E GA N T C H A R D O N N AY (9) 750 ML NV Champagne Ruinart Brut Blanc de Blancs

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Donated by Friends of CCS The stunning quality of Clicquot wines and La Grande Dame is due to Clicquot’s approach, integrity, winemaking abilities, renewed investment in equipment and a tightening up of the little details that make the difference between good and outstanding Champagnes. This La Grande Dame, a superb cuvee de prestige, is very elegant, precise and silky, with mouthwatering acidity and a smoky mineral undertone that enriches the bouquet and palate of pear, honey, kumquat, toasted almond and grapefruit, ending in a clean, citrus-etched finish. It is rich, creamy, deep and concentrated, with a lively mousse, and a lovely fruit forward character, that promises good aging.

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Donated by L. Mawby Larry Mawby is a renowned wine grower and producer of sparkling wines from the traditional method, with 20 acres of vineyards located on the Leelanau Peninsula at Suttons Bay in Michigan. Grapes grown include Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Vignoles, Regent, Riesling, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. Additional amounts of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are purchased. Michigan wine country produces some wonderful bottlings, and Mawby’s sparklers, classically styled and aged in bottle before disgorging, are delicious and well-deserving of their national recognition. Talismon, a blend of Vignoles, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay, is aromatic, with toasty aromas and deeply flavored. The Cremant Classic is aromatic, yeasty and nutty, with piercing fruit flavors and well-balanced acidity, made from estate-grown Vignoles grapes. The Blanc de Blancs is a crisp, zesty Chardonnay displaying complex, spiced apple scents and tastes.

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Donated by Chateau Chantal Chateau Chantal is a French-style chateau, an 11-room bed and breakfast, winery, vineyard and cooking school. Situated high atop a ridge on Old Mission Peninsula, it is in one of the most scenic areas of the Great Lakes, with spectacular views of East and West Grand Traverse Bays, Power Island and rolling vineyards. Chateau Chantal features a lifestyle of family, friends, hospitality, wine and food each day. It is an eco-friendly farm devoted to cool climate wines, making cool whites, elegant reds, fortified wine, dessert wine, eau-de-vie and ice wine. Six guests will tour the winery and vineyards, learn about the winemaking process and taste award-winning wines in the Chateau’s Great Room. Must call one month in advance to reserve. No VIP tours may be scheduled on any weekends during harvest.

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D I R T Y A N D R O W DY FA M I LY W I N E RY — T H E F U T U R E IS M OU RVEDRE IN TH E SIERR A FOOTHILLS (3) 750 ML 2016 Dirty and Rowdy Skinner White Oak Flats Mourvèdre El Dorado (3) 750 ML 2016 Dirty and Rowdy Skinner Stoney Creek Vineyard Mourvèdre El Dorado (3) 750 ML 2015 Dirty and Rowdy Antle Vineyard Mourvèdre Monterey (3) 750 ML 2016 Dirty and Rowdy Familiar Blanc California Donated by Friends of CCS The White Oak Flats Mourvedre is seductive with a rich, floral nose and a palate of pomegranate, strawberry and granite. Stoney Creek Vineyard Mourvedre is heady and exotic, with aromas and flavors of cinnamon, clove, orange and red and black fruit. The Antle Vineyard Mourvedre is soulful, savory, deep, rich and long with berries and spice. The Familiar Blanc is a complex, maze of flavors, from a melange of grapes, melon, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Riesling, Viognier and Muscat, producing a lovely, textured wine with good acidity, notes of lime oil, flint and orange, the “wine equivalent of a top-shelf Margarita.” Hardy Wallace and Matt Richardson established their winery in 2009 to make eclectic, delicious wines based on Mourvedre and Semillon grapes. Their wines are refreshing, bright, acid-driven and lively, based on bright berries, spice and minerals. They source fruit from organic vineyards that knock your socks off with lightness, energy and depth of earthy flavors.

L . M AW B Y — C L A S S I C S PA R K L I N G W I N E S F R O M M I C H I GA N G R A P E S (1) 1.5 L NV L. Mawby Talismon Brut Leelanau Peninsula (1) 1.5 L NV L. Mawby Cremant Classic Brut Leelanau Peninsula (1) 1.5 L NV L. Mawby Blanc de Blancs Brut Leelanau Peninsula

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B L AC K L A B E L R E S E R VA F R O M T O R R E S , S PA I N ’ S FA M O U S W I N E M A K I N G FA M I LY (1) 750 ML 1975 Torres Gran Coronas Black Label Reserva Penedes Donated by Friends of CCS Miguel Torres was a pioneer in Spain, bringing in foreign vines such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and Gewurztraminer and finding out where to grow them. Trained in France, Miguel Torres had an international outlook, judging wines by absolute standards, and he brought back with him the latest and best techniques in winemaking. Before growing anything he meticulously investigated the soil and microclimate to see that each variety was grown in the best place. He virtually created Penedes as a fine wine area. The 1975 Black Label, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Tempranillo, is full-bodied, big, rich, sensual, silky and dense, with red cherries and black currants, coffee, anise, vanilla, cedar, earth and leather in the nose and on the palate, carrying through to the lingering aftertaste.

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C H AT E AU S T E . M I C H E L L E A R T I S T S E R I E S RED WINES GIFT SET — ART IN THE GLASS (3) 750 ML 2013 Chateau Ste. Michelle Artist Series Columbia Valley Donated by Chateau Ste. Michelle Chateau Ste. Michelle’s Artist Series red wine celebrates the inspired collaboration between artisan winemaking and fine art. The 2013 labels feature artwork of Northwest artist Cameron Anne Mason. The wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec and Cabernet Franc from the vineyards of Canoe Ridge, Cold Creek, Zephyr Ridge and Indian Wells. The plush vintage of 2013 has produced a bold, structured, creamy textured, elegant, seamless, ageable wine offering notes of black and red fruit, cassis, chocolate, smoke, earth, toast, coffee, spice and a subtle minerality.

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D E L I G H T F U L LY V I VAC I O U S L A G R A N D E DA M E — I T ’ S A L L I N T H E D E TA I L S (3) 750 ML 2004 Champagne Veuve Clicquot Brut La Grande Dame (3) 750 ML 2006 Champagne Veuve Clicquot Brut La Grande Dame

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Donated by Detroit Foundation Hotel Enjoy a night stay at The Detroit Foundation Hotel, a beautiful boutique hotel in downtown Detroit. The hotel is the totally renovated former Fire Department Headquarters. Architectural details have been preserved and transformed into a hip and luxurious accommodations. Located near River Walk, the Guardian Building, Cobo Center, GM Renaissance Center and other attractions, the 4-star hotel features well-appointed rooms with plush furnishings and thoughtful amenities, an attentive staff, a restaurant and bar. The Apparatus Room offers iconic New American cuisine rooted in Midwestern ingredients and innovative cocktails. The hotel is pet-friendly, has a fitness center and a Detroit Bikes rental.

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V I VA E S PA N A ! E L E GA N T W I N E S F R O M T O R R E S (2) 750 ML 2013 Torres Celeste Crianza Ribera del Duero (2) 750 ML 2015 Torres Viña Sol White Penedes Donated by Friends of CCS The Torres Celeste offers intense aromas of black cherry, blueberry jam, dried plum, smoke and roasted notes that are echoed on the palate and extend through the long finish. The wine is velvety and round, with juicy tannins and an elegant, oaky backdrop. The Torres Viña Sol is vibrant and crisp, with ripe, tangy, intense notes of citrus, spicy pear, banana, apple and peach, with a touch of mint. The wine is firm, fresh, elegant and has a long aftertaste.

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H A B ATAT GA L L E R I E S P R I VAT E PA R T Y F O R 3 0 May Be Scheduled During May 2018 International Exhibition Food and Beverage Provided Donated by Habatat Galleries You and 29 friends will enjoy a private wine and hors d’oeuvres party at Habatat Galleries. Established in the Detroit suburb of Royal Oak in 1971, Habatat Galleries houses many contemporary art glass galleries and is the oldest and largest gallery in the U.S. devoted exclusively to artists working in glass as their medium. It specializes in sculpture with an emphasis on glass by world-renowned and emerging international and national artists. For 46 years, it has been the home of the original International Glass Invitational, which has introduced and exhibited the greatest artists working creatively with glass where 100 of the best glass artists worldwide to create two pieces for their Glass International Award Exhibition.

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L O U I S L AT O U R C L O S D E VO U G E O T (1) 750 ML 1990 Louis Latour Clos de Vougeot Donated by Jacques Nasser Louis Latour, one of Burgundy’s largest and most influential wine producers. The Latour’s Clos de Vougeot offers lovely, strawberry-like fruit, spice and oak, with mouthfilling extract and a long, elegant aftertaste.

L AT O U R B ATA R D M O N T R AC H E T (3) 750 ML 1991 Louis Latour Batard Montrachet (4) 750 ML 1995 Louis Latour Batard Montrachet Donated by Jacques Nasser Latour’s Batards are fleshy and honeyed, with spicy richness, tinged with nuts, mint, flowers, mixed citrus, lemon curd, oyster shell and vanilla.

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L O U I S L AT O U R G E V R E Y- C H A M B E R T I N (10) 750 ML 2006 Louis Latour Gevrey-Chambertin Donated by Jacques Nasser Latour’s Gevrey-Chambertin is aromatic, structured, balanced and complex with aromas and flavors of cherries, cassis, licorice, pepper and spice. The sparse and pebbly limestone-rich brown-red soils give Gevrey-Chambertin wines power and body. A great Côte de Nuits classic!

C H AT E AU L AT O U R — 1 9 70 S G E M F R O M B O R D E AU X (1) 1.5 L 1971 Chateau Latour Pauillac Donated by Ann and James B. Nicholson With such prestige and historical acclaim, Chateau Latour, the veritable First Growth from Pauillac, is one of the most avidly sought after producers in the world. The 1971 Latour is the wine of the Medoc and arguably the wine of the vintage. It has evolved beautifully over the years, offering extraordinary aromatic complexity and surprisingly deep, concentrated flavors atypical for the vintage. Rich, structured, elegant, yet complex, it has a sweet mid-palate of black fruit, dried herbs, cedar, smoke and coffee, carrying through to a long, concentrated finish. Fully mature for years, but still a lovely wine.

C H AT E AU M O U T O N R O T H S C H I L D — S I N G U L A R W I N E F R O M A S I N G U L A R E S TAT E (1) 1.5 L 1991 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac Donated by Ann and James B. Nicholson Mouton is the place and wine that the late Baron Philippe de Rothschild singularly created and the only person able to effectuate a change in the 1885 classification of the wines of the Medoc. Mouton is renowned and coveted for its opulently rich and remarkably deep and exotic style. The 1991 displays aromas and flavors of sweet oak and black currant fruit, intermingled with smoke, toast, spice, leather and coffee. It is concentrated, full-bodied, rich and layered.

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A Graduate thesis study on an interior design that would represent all the characters of the form language and culture of a specific brand.

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A selection of contemporary works of art and design have been donated by distinguished CCS alumni and faculty curated by CCS’s Director of the Office of Exhibitions and Public Programs Michelle Perron. This collection of donated works was selected from the studios of some of CCS’s most renowned alumni and faculty members.

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T YA N N A B U I E , A S S I S TA N T P R O F E S S O R , F I N E A R T S “Bust of Unknown Woman” Hand-applied ink, charcoal and screen-print on paper 2016 Tyanna Buie’s work encompasses the use of traditional narrative and non-narrative aspects of storytelling, while challenging her family history, in an attempt to re-imagine the contemporary condition through the fragmentation of images. Buie, Assistant Professor and section chair of Printmaking in the CCS Fine Arts department, merges teaching with her artist practice by hosting printmaking workshops and demonstrations throughout the country, as well as participating in community-based art projects in underserved neighborhoods. Buie is a recipient of the prestigious Joan Mitchell Painters & Sculptors Grant, and her work has been acquired by major intuitions and private collections nationally.

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Playfulness is a reoccurring narrative throughout Cook’s work. He is working on expanding themes of playfulness through sculptural works, paintings and installations. Typically allowing the mediums to speak for themselves, Cook allows playfulness to come through by maintaining a formalist focus on color principles, line quality, shape and form, and abstracted representations of symbols and signs.

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A N D R E A D E L R I O ’ 1 5 , I L L U S T R AT I O N “Cat Petunias” Acrylic, glitter, rhinestones and resin on wood 2017

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DA R C E L D E N E AU ’ 0 2 , F I N E A R T S “QLine” Glass mosaic on wood panel 2017

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Deneau has earned a notable reputation for her Detroit landscapes and has been pursued for many commissions, including the 28th Detroit International Jazz Festival poster artwork, a large-scale Detroit landscape for the Hudson-Weber Foundation and a 29’ x 7’ mural for Garage Restaurant and Fuel Bar, in Northville, Michigan. Deneau works daily in her studio and is actively involved in the Detroit art community. Currently she is a part of the exhibition committee and is an honorary board member after completing her chairmanship at the Detroit Artists Market (DAM). Additionally, she is a member of the CCS alumni council.

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K I M F U J I WA R A ’ 7 9, A DV E R T I S I N G D E S I G N “Zug Island” Oil on canvas 2015

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M AT T H E W H E N K E L ’ 1 7, C R A F T S “Vessel Table” Oak, glass and steel 2017 Donated by Ken Walker Matthew Henkel is a 2017 graduate of the College for Creative Studies from the Crafts department. His Vessel Table was shown in the 2017 Student Exhibition Opening at CCS. This piece was purchased by CCS supporter Ken Walker and generously donated back to the College to support scholarships.

Kevin McCoy is currently an artist in residence at Fortress Studios located in the Northend neighborhood of Detroit. McCoy’s art is an investigation of the self. His inspirations vary from western and Japanese calligraphy, the movement of tai chi, and the work of modern painters ranging from impressionists to graffiti artists. Due to the overload of information in today’s world, McCoy’s connection to painting is compulsive in nature and comments on the complexity of language and the role of letters in communication, or lack thereof. Using letters to structure his mark-making, he creates non-objective images out of obvious forms.

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K I M F U J I WA R A ’ 7 9, A DV E R T I S I N G D E S I G N “Grand Hotel” Oil on canvas 2012 Kim Frank Fujiwara is an award-winning artist specializing in fine art, commissioned art and portraits. He was born in Detroit in 1957. After graduating from Center for Creative Studies in 1979, he worked at Detroit studios, taught illustration and figure classes at CCS (’86-’91) and in 1992 he started his own studio, Fujiwara Art, Inc. Since 2010 he has concentrated on The American West series and La Belle Femme (The Beautiful Woman). Many portraits may be seen at Oakland Hills Country Club and Ford World Headquarters. He continues his lifetime commitment and passion at his studio in Rochester Hills.

K E V I N M C C OY ’ 1 0 , F I N E A R T S “I’d Rather Be” Sumi ink on paper 2014

JEREMY NOONAN ’00, CRAFTS A S S O C I AT E P R O F E S S O R “Drawing Various Objects” Screenprint on paper 2017 Jeremy Noonon creates wire contour drawings using fabric. The wire sculptures are applied to various surfaces; directly to a wall panel or found object. Noonan believes ornamental format of the image exists somewhere between surface embellishment and that of an advertisement, specifically the illustration style of neon signage. Subject matter that interests Noonan comes from a place of nostalgia and memory. The drawings explore concepts of perception and value. Noonan views his drawings as artifacts of instances that allow multiple propositions.

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CHRIS NORDIN ’91, CRAFTS “Venetian Globe” Blown glass 2017 Chris Nordin is a leading artist in his field. Choosing glass along with metal and other materials, Nordin is famous for his one-of-a-kind sculptures as well as his technically perfected Venetian style of glasswork. Nordin owns and operates the Glass Academy, which allows him to design and mass produce glass for the public. At the same time, he produces large-scale sculptural installations and glassware for the hospitality industry though Furnace Design Studio LLC.

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Robert Madvin was first introduced to glass while enrolled in high school by his older brother, Andrew Madvin, also a successful glass artist. He later studied glass-blowing at CCS and the University of Hawaii at Manoa in Honolulu, Hawaii. Madvin’s primary inspiration derives from nature; his artwork focuses on natural elements, textures and color that he encounters in his travels and his day-to-day endeavors. While Madvin was studying in Hawaii he developed his most prominent glass sculpture series called “Pohaku,” meaning “rock” or “stone.”

Andrea Del Rio’s ideas come from the beauty in nature, fashion and anything that sparkles. She uses various mediums, like acrylic, ink, watercolor, resin and digital software. Layering all these mediums helps her achieve the right style and idea. The motivation to keep going as an artist has been instilled in her by a multidisciplinary education in Illustration, Fibers and Fine Art. What she has learned in these fields allows her work to be trans-media and versatile.

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DAV I D P E T E R S O N ’ 0 1 , F I N E A R T S “Georgia Bay, Vancouver Island” Fuji luster print, acrylic and UV resin panel 2017

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J E N N Y R I S H E R ’ 9 7, P H O T O G R A P H Y “Iggy Pop” Pigment print 2012

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J E N N Y R I S H E R ’ 9 7, P H O T O G R A P H Y “Thomas Hearns” Pigment print 2012

From first-generation Lebanese descent, Kaiser Suidan was raised in a large family — six brothers and one sister — in small-town Milford, Michigan. His passion for gardening, working with the earth and organic forms inspired him to investigate clay. His journey began early in junior high school and continued into senior high school where he won numerous awards for his ceramic work. He earned a full scholarship from CCS and graduated with honors in 1992. Since Suidan’s career started more than 15 years ago in his small basement studio, he has grown as an artist and businessman. In 2004, he was accepted into The International Exposition of Sculpture Objects & Functional Art in Chicago. Currently, Suidan owns his own commercial building, which is home to his studio and gallery space. His passion for clay continues as he looks for his own next step in life and his journey through the arts.

Jenny Risher is fashion and portrait photographer. She graduated from CCS where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Photography in 1997. Risher’s continual strive for perfection and natural sensibility has afforded her the opportunity to photograph for many illustrious clients. Her clients include ad agencies, magazines, publishing companies, celebrities, non-profit organizations and TV shows. Currently, Risher’s collection of Detroit Hip-Hop portraits is featured in a six month exhibition at the Detroit Institute of Arts entitled “D-CYPHERED: Portraits by Jenny Risher.”

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MARK SENGBUSCH ’02, FINE ARTS “Cassini’s Soul” Reverse painted acrylic on Plexiglas 2017 Mark Sengbusch received his MFA from the Cranbrook Academy of Art in 2008 and his BFA from CCS in 2002. His symbolic language explores the overlap between written communication and design. His paintings were included in The Armory Show 2015 and 2016 with David Klein Gallery. Recent exhibitions at Memorial Sloane Kettering Brooklyn Infusion Center (curated by Jay Davis) and at Transmitter gallery in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Sengbusch lives and works in New York City.

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R O B E R T S E S T O K ’6 9, F I N E A R T S “Bottle City #2” Oil on canvas 2015 Robert Sestok (b. 1947, Detroit, Michigan) is a painter and sculptor living and working in Detroit. His work has been exhibited at Cranbrook Art Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art (Chicago, IL), Marlborough Gallery (New York City, NY), and the Detroit Institute of Arts and Wayne State University, where his work is held in the permanent collection. He is the recipient of a Pollock-Krasner and Erb Foundation grants, and National Endowment of the Arts. A mentor to young artists, Sestok established City Sculpture Park in 2014, an art park in Detroit’s Cass Corridor for public use and enjoyment. Sestok was also named a 2017 Kresge Arts in Detroit fellow in visual arts.

K A I S E R S U I DA N ’ 9 2 , C R A F T S “Ceramic Jacks” Ceramics 2017

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Leilani Trinka is a ceramic artist, specializing in hand-built objects with a functional approach. She works exclusively with porcelain, creating pieces that are small in scale and meticulously handcrafted. Her playful work explores practicality, familiarity and nostalgia, drawing inspiration from both the natural and the manmade. Every vessel Leilani makes is one of a kind, purposely ensuring that added features and details are never exactly the same on her pieces. Through the sharing of her work, Leilani hopes to make people smile, to bring joy and to encourage a sense of wonder in their use.

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Lisa Spindler is an artist and collector born in Detroit. For the past 25 years, Lisa has showcased her fine art work in solo and group shows and her photographs have appeared on several covers for The New York Times Sunday magazine. Lisa’s clients have included Bedrock Detroit, The Henry Ford, Neiman Marcus, Gallagher Kaiser and The Four Seasons Hotel. Lisa is currently collaborating with various artists in her studio in downtown Detroit. The studio is a curated space housing photography, art, textiles and design. Lisa’s studio was recently featured in the book Detroit: The Dream Is Now by Michel Arnaud.

David E. Peterson (b. 1979) is an abstract painter who has exhibited his work throughout the United States, Asia and Europe. His work is included in the collections of the Museum of New Art (Detroit), Progressive Art Collection, Bilzin and Sumberg, Home Depot, Related Group, among many others. His work has been profiled on Forbes.com, Loft Magazine, Southern Living, CNN, The New York Times, New York’s Arts Magazine, Huffington Post, The Detroit Free Press, Studio Visit and New American Paintings #112. David holds a BFA from CCS and lives and works in Atlanta, GA.

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LISA SPINDLER ’83, PHOTOGRAPHY “Element Series ‘Yellow and Black Vapor’ ed. 3/10” Photography 2013

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WILLIAM TYRRELL ’10, CRAFTS “Transition I” Walnut, rolled steel and bronze wire 2017

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WILLIAM TYRRELL ’10, CRAFTS “Transition II” Distressed cherry wood with brass 2017

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L E A H WA L D O ’ 1 4 , C R A F T S “Wash, Rinse, Repeat” Glass, steel and porcelain 2017

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L E A H WA L D O ’ 1 4 , C R A F T S “Architectural Tile #4” Cast glass, plate glass, low-fire soft brick 2017

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R I C K V I A N , A S S O C I AT E P R O F E S S O R , F O U N DAT I O N S “The Next Available Representative” Oil on plywood 2010 Rick Vian has been painting and teaching in the Detroit area since the early 1970s. He received his BFA at the School of the Society of Arts and Crafts (later to become CCS), and his MFA at Wayne State University. Rick is currently an Associate Professor at CCS. He was active in the early days of the Cass Corridor, exhibited at the Willis Gallery in 1974 and has continued to exhibit in numerous other venues locally, nationally and internationally. Currently, Rick is represented by Robert Kidd Gallery.

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A P R I L WAG N E R ’ 9 5 , C R A F T S “Tornado Decanter Set” Hand-blown glass 2016 Born in Muskegon, Michigan, April Wagner is a natural-born artist. Her passion for form, color and line were apparent at a young age and awarded her a scholarship to high school at the prestigious Interlochen Arts Academy. Wagner graduated with a BFA in 1996 from CCS She has been blowing glass for more than 20 years and owns Epiphany Studios. Her work is collected worldwide in numerous public, private and corporate collections. Wagner was featured on an episode of “A Craftsman’s Legacy” on PBS. She was awarded one of Crain’s Detroit Business’s 40 under 40 honors.

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Leah Waldo is a sculptor whose work focuses on self-exploration, understanding and personal growth. Drawing inspiration from her environment, she is also strongly influenced by living and traveling abroad, especially from her time in Japan and the Middle East. Their traditions, architecture and reverence for nature have significantly impacted her artistic practice. She has received numerous awards, including the Michigan Ceramic Arts Association’s Emerging Artist (2015), and exhibited at museums and galleries nationally, including the Dennos Art Museum and the Detroit Artists Market.

William Tyrrell found his true passion for art and design while attending CCS earning a degree focused on Interdisciplinary Furniture Design. Working in many creative industries throughout his time in Detroit, he is currently a 3D design instructor at CCS. William’s creative work relies on the basic elements and principles of design: having a clean, simple relationship between materials, form and function. Whether purely sculptural or functional he draws inspiration from the crude industrial age to the sleek mid-century modern designs while trying to express the natural attributes of his chosen medium.

Detroit-based glass artist, Joshua Wojick, reaches far outside of conventional glassblowing to lend a new perspective and insight on the material and process, exploiting both the inherent fragility and structural nature of glass. His use of the material truly expresses the full spectrum of what glass can be. Wojick has worked with glass since 1998, and is currently the studio manager at The Henry Ford Museum, as well as an adjunct faculty member at CCS. Joshua Wojick has worked in some of the foremost studios across the country and is represented nationally.

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Working with textiles, Kaitschuck has always found a wonderful relation between fiber and nature. Her goal is to find a connection in the human role and reaction created through other living species and the natural world. “Weather Map” was the first of Kaitschuck’s series playing with this concept. This is a colorful, bombarding experience portrayed with different symbols and imagery. It was Kaitschuck’s thought on the deconstruction of everyday life.

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S I X G R E AT B O R D E AU X M AG N U M S F R O M T H E 2 0 0 0 S (2) 1.5 L 2000 Chateau Leoville-Barton St. Julien (3) 1.5 L 2000 Chateau Lynch-Bages Pauillac (1) 1.5 L 2000 Cos d’Estournel St. Estephe Donated by Friends of CCS All of these wines, while not First Growths, are renowned for their consistently high quality, often producing wines equal to First Growths. The Leoville-Barton is sometimes thought to be the best wine of all St. Juliens. Rich, silky, chocolate and blackberry aromas have hints of raspberries. The wine shows great concentration, full body, round tannins and flavors of cedar, fruitcake, creme de cassis, black cherry, earthy forest floor and exotic spice, making it one of the biggest Leoville-Bartons ever. The Lynch-Bages is delicious, layered, concentrated, with a firm backbone, great depth and mellowed tannins. Aromas and flavors offer blackberry, coffee, cassis, graphite, pen ink, spice, tobacco, cedar, cherry, plum and roasted game. With full body, velvety tannins, great texture, power and elegance, it is one of the all-time great examples of Lynch-Bages. The Cos d’Estournel is super complex with Indian spice, violets, crushed berries, espresso, chocolate, sandalwood, wild hedgerow and exotic fruit. Full bodied and intense, with silky tannins, it is supple, balanced, structured, focused, deep and very long.

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WRIGHT LASSITER DINNER — AN OENOPHILE AND EPICUREAN DELIGHT Wine Dinner for 10 at the Bloomfield Hills Home of Wright Lassiter III Donated by Wright Lassiter III and Elie Boudt Most people know Wright Lassiter III as President and CEO of Henry Ford Health System. But on top of being a successful executive, he’s also a maestro in the kitchen. Join Wright Lassiter III and wine authority Elie Boudt of Elie Wine Company as they partner for a five-course dinner with wine pairings from the 2000 vintage of Bordeaux. From one of the finest vintages in the last few decades, the famous region of Bordeaux produced stellar wines from both banks in 2000. After 16 years of development, these wines will be hitting their prime. Alongside Wright Lassiter III’s exceptional dishes, enjoy wines from some of the top Châteaux like Lynch-Bages and Léoville Poyferré producing wines in the most prestigious vineyards of Bordeaux.

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H A R L A N E S TAT E — C A L I F O R N I A F I R S T G R O W T H A N D N A PA VA L L E Y R OYA LT Y ! (1) 1.5 L 2013 Harlan Estate Proprietary Red Napa Valley Donated by Mary Beth and James M. Nicholson Bill Harlan’s Harlan Estate wine is one of only a handful of Napa Valley red wines that qualify as real First Growths, on the same level and competitive with the First Growths of Bordeaux. Bill Harlan helped set the bar for extremely rich, complex, very expensive and highly sought-after California Cabernets. Harlan Estate has been called the “single most profound red wine” by Robert Parker. This extremely rare, highly collectible Bordeaux blend is intense, voluptuous, rich, lush, super-extracted and very age-worthy. The 2013, scoring 100 points from both Parker and Suckling, is sensational, precise and focused, with glorious aromas of tar, graphite, black currant and blackberries. The palate is strikingly beautifully, with vivid fruit that never lets up, etched with espresso, white chocolate, blackberry, cassis, blueberry and cedar. Structured and very long, this is a 50+ year wine.

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Donated by Lear Corporation Make it to the Majors in the ultimate fashion! Indulge in a suite with 26 tickets for a Detroit Tigers regular season game. Package includes three VIP parking passes in the Tiger Parking Garage next to Comerica Park.

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R A R E I M P E R I A L S O F A R I E T TA A N D F U N W I T H F R I T Z (1) 6 L 2015 Arietta Red Wine H Block Hudson Vineyard Napa Valley (Engraved Bottle) (1) 6 L 2015 Arietta Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (Engraved Bottle) Tasting for up to Eight Guests in the Arietta Caves in Napa Valley Donated by Arietta Wine and Fritz and Caren Hatton For Arietta, along with many other Napa producers, the 2015 vintage produced the smallest crop of red wine grapes in many years. Drought was not to blame; the cause was largely an unusually long period of bloom which resulted in an uneven set, and fewer and smaller bunches. Like “only children,” the grapes received more attention the they typically do, scored high on the SATs, and were bottled into the Ivy League (or U of M Honors College). Arietta’s bottling of large formats was one-third of normal, and only the flagship H Block (Cabernet Franc and Merlot) and Cabernet Sauvignon made it into imperial (6L) format. We are delighted to honor the College for Creative Studies by offering the first of these imperials, the Arietta H Block #1/10 and the Arietta Cabernet Sauvignon #1/5, along with a tasting for up to eight guests in the Arietta caves in Napa Valley. Last call!

WHITE HOUSE TOUR FOR FOUR WITH CONGRESSWOMAN DEBBIE DINGELL Private Tour of the White House for Four Guests Dinner at Jaleo by Jose Andres Round-Trip First-Class Airfare for Four (2) 750 ML 2009 Raymond Generations Napa Valley Cabernet Donated by Congresswomen Debbie Dingell Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, who represents the 12th District of Michigan in the U.S. House of Representatives, will shepherd four guests on a private tour of the White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C. The White House has been the residence of every U.S. president since John Adams in 1800. Construction was started in 1792, with James Hoban as architect. Included on the tour are the East Wing, the residence and the family movie theater. The tour may also include the West Wing, the gardens and grounds. Guests are now welcome to take photos. Brought to you by famed Chef/Culinary Innovator Jose Andres and his team, Jaleo brings alive the spirit and flavors of Spain by showcasing the rich regional diversity of Spanish cuisine. Celebrating the traditional as well as the cutting-edge tapas experience, Jaleo offers a taste of Spain in a festive, stylish and casual atmosphere. Jaleo provides a comfortable, welcoming space from which to explore the spirit of Spain. Plates of authentic Spanish and local ingredients are designed to be shared. Inspired by the dishes of Jose’s childhood and elevated through his experience, talents and creativity, Jaleo’s cuisine is authentic Spain with finesse, featuring signature tapas, savory paella, superb sangria, and a wide selection of Spanish cheeses, wines and sherries. Dining at Jaleo is unique and exciting with tradition and whimsy in every bite, thanks to the creative lens of Jose Andres, named one of Time’s “100 Most Influential People” and “Outstanding Chef” by the James Beard Foundation. The restaurant is located at 7th St. NW and E St. NW just steps away from The White House.

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D E T R O I T T I G E R S GA M E S U I T E F O R 2 6 P E O P L E — 2018 SEASON Tickets for 26 People at Regular 2018 Season Game Three VIP Parking Passes (3) 750 ML 2012 Celani Tenacious (3) 750 ML 2014 Celani Chardonnay

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B U R G U N D I A N B E AU T I E S F R O M L AT O U R A N D S AU Z E T — GEMS IN RED AND WHITE (2) 750 ML 1991 Louis Latour Le Montrachet (5) 750 ML 1994 Louis Latour Le Montrachet (1) 750 ML 1995 Louis Latour Le Montrachet (3) 750 ML 2003 Etienne Sauzet Le Montrachet Donated by Jacques Nasser Louis Latour, one of Burgundy’s largest and most influential negociants and wine producers, his family has been in business there since the 17th century, owning 71 acres of grand cru vineyards. Both his red wines and white wines are very age-worthy and competitive in quality with Burgundy’s finest. Etienne Sauzet is one of the most serious winemaking estates in Burgundy, noted for making elegant, well-balanced, textbook white Burgundies, brimming with flavor. Le Montrachet, renowned as one of the world’s truly extraordinary Chardonnay vineyards, is a highly prestigious grand cru along with Batard Montrachet. The Montrachets from Latour are aromatic, showing elegance, finesse and richness, with aromas and flavors of peach, pear, lemon, grapefruit, vanilla, caramel, spice, white flowers, butter, cream, a steely acidity and a fine minerality, all blending harmoniously and culminating in a long finish. Sauzet’s Montrachet is full, lush, big, rich and creamy, with scents and tastes of citrus, spice, pear, flowers, apple and vanillin oak, with a stony, flinty minerality, ending in a long, buttery-laced finish.

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EPIPHANY GLASS STUDIO SOIREE An Intimate Evening for 20 People with World-Famous Artist and CCS Alumna April Wagner at Epiphany Studios Gourmet Cuisine with Specially Paired Wines Live Glassblowing Demonstration Opportunity for Each Guest to Create Their Own Glass Piece (4) 750 ML 2012 Cambria Estate Winery Bench Break Chardonnay Santa Monica (4) 750 ML 2012 Cambria Estate Winery Bench Break Pinot Noir Santa Valley

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G E TAWAY F O R S I X T O C R E T E , G R E E C E , F O R A U N I Q U E , E XC L U S I V E W I N E E X P E R I E N C E One Week at Scalani Hills Residences Within Boutari Winery on Greek Island of Crete Estate Wine-Tasting Customized Wine-Paired Dinner Round-Trip Business-Class Airfare for Six from Detroit (6) 750 ML 2007 Boutari Xinomavro Single Vineyard Legacy 1879 Donated by Greek America Foundation and Morley Companies, Inc. One week on the Greek Island of Crete, staying at Scalani Hills Residences is a collection of three accommodation suites within the Boutari Winery, situated close to the picturesque village of Skalani in Crete. The three luxurious residences have been sensitively renovated to harmonize with the surrounding area. They all enjoy beautiful views of the Fantaxometocho Estate featuring seven hectares of vineyards and olive trees. Set in the Archanes wine region with the important archaeological site of Knossos under 5 km away, Scalani Hills Residences offers a unique experience amid classical antiquity and viticulture for a truly exclusive getaway or celebration. Guest accommodation comprises three independent residences within the former estate cottage. Each is named after local grape varieties: Kotsifali, Malvasia & Liatiko. The cottage has been completely renovated with stylish, luxurious residences that all feature modern comforts and amenities. A large hall is also available for private dining, celebration events and corporate meetings. With three luxurious residences configured as suites, the cottage has been a feature of the estate for centuries. A previous owner attempted to dispel pirates from the area with myths of ghosts. This legend adds to the considerable charm and history of the property, which is totally private and can accommodate three separate couples or a group of six people. Private terraces give guests the opportunity to unwind amidst the spectacular views of this estate. Each dwelling is named after a grape varietal and wine-tasting is included as part of each stay for all guests to make the experience of Scalani Hills and the Boutari winery estate unique. Each morning, a delicious breakfast of local Cretan delicacies is prepared for you by our dedicated kitchen team, all home-made, and with further fresh snacks available throughout the day. Particular items on offer include grape jams and must biscuits. Dinner can also be arranged in advance, drawing on local cuisine, regional specialities and, of course, wine â&#x20AC;&#x201D; all prepared in accordance with your own tastes and preferences, and naturally paired with the renowned Boutari wines of the estate.

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Donated by Epiphany Glass Twenty friends will enjoy a private party at the world-famous Epiphany Studios in Pontiac. This private studio, rarely open to the public, is owned and operated by CCS alumna April Wagner. Throughout the evening you will enjoy delicious and inspired cuisine and fine wine. April will entertain and inspire you with glassblowing demonstrations. Each guest will create their own special glass piece to take home as a commemoration of the event. A unique experience in an exclusive artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s space, this auction offers an inspired evening that you and your guests will talk about for years to come. The Cambria Bench Break Chardonnay is fresh and clean, offering lively fruit and oak, tinged with spice, citrus, pineapple, white grape and apple. The Cambria Bench Break Pinot Noir is complex, showing exuberant red and blue fruit, exotic spice, lavender and mint.

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E S C A P E T O N A PA F O R T W O C O U P L E S O R FOUR GIRLFRIENDS Fabulous Trip to Napa, Including Two-Night Stay at Meadowood Resort, Four Spa Treatments at Meadowood Spa, Six Special Winery Experiences and Donated Wines Round-Trip First-Class Airfare from Detroit to San Francisco for Four

M E A D O W O O D N A PA VA L L E Y Two Nights’ Lodging for Four Guests at Meadowood Resort Four Essential Journey’s in The Meadowood Spa at Meadowood Napa Valley

A L P H A O M EG A W I N E S Single Vineyard Tasting for Four Guests (1) 750 ML 2013 Alpha Omega Proprietary Blend Donated by Alpha Omega Wines Alpha Omega, situated in the Rutherford AVA, is a boutique winery, offering panoramic views of the surrounding historic vineyards and mountains. Robin Baggett and his wife, Michelle, founded the estate to create a balance between Old World and New World styles in their handcrafted, finesse-driven wines that are full, complex and fruit forward. Wines made are Cabernet Sauvignon, Rose, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. They are a blend of exceptional terroir from Napa’s many AVAs ranging from valley floor, hillside, mountain and coast. The Exclusive Single Vineyard Tasting enables you to experience the unique terroirs of Napa Valley through their limited-production single vineyard Cabernets. Visit the rustic, farm-style winery and tour the lovely property, after which you will taste their wines in one of the winery’s private tasting rooms, hosted by a wine educator. The 2013 Alpha Omega Proprietary Blend is dense and supple with tannic muscle, a core of anise, dusty herb and cedar flavors in a style suited for hearty fare. A Bordeaux blend, it is elegant, approachable and perfectly balanced with an explosive nose of cherry, strawberry, chocolate, flowers, herbs and spice that lead to a soft, velvety palate, with similar flavors and added notes of cassis and blackberries, ending in a lingering, jammy blue fruit finish.

Donated by Blackbird Vineyards Blackbird Vineyards is an artisanal producer of Right Bank Bordeaux-inspired wines from the Napa Valley. Planted in 1997, the estate vineyard is located in the heart of the Oak Knoll District. The vineyard’s valley floor topography presents optimum growing conditions for Winemaker Aaron Pott to produce elegantly styled, appropriately balanced red wines that offer short- and long-term cellaring potential. RiverHouse by Bespoke Collection on Main Street in Napa offers Blackbird Vineyards and Resolute wine-tastings while surrounded by curated art and objet from Aerena Galleries & Gardens. Napa’s bustling riverfront features great ambiance and lovely surroundings for a relaxing way to taste wine and enjoy art. The 2014 Arise entices with aromas of black currant, freshly picked summer blackberries, cedar stick and roasted clove. With flavors of licorice, pipe tobacco, Bing cherry and nutty fig, this has a richly layered mid-palate that is complemented by soft texture, good density and a long, lingering finish. The bento box includes Chef’s selections of sushi, tempura and teriyaki beef (adjustable for any dietary restrictions).

FA I L L A Failla Cave Tour and Tasting for up to Eight Guests (1) 1.5 L 2013 Failla Chardonnay Sonoma Coast (1) 1.5 L 2013 Failla Lola Pinot Noir Russian River Valley Donated by Failla Wines You and your fortunate friends will spend a delightful hour at Failla Winery in Sonoma. Begin with a walking tour of the lovely property, with its rustic 1930s farmhouse, then visit their 15,000-square-foot cave dug into the flanks of the Vaca Mountains. Follow this with a seated tasting in the grotto-like coolness of their Cave Hospitality area where you will enjoy tasting a selection of five current releases, two white wines and three red. Failla is a reference point winery for Sonoma Coast wines. This lot includes two magnums, Failla’s 2013 Chardonnay and their 2013 Lola Pinot Noir. The Chardonnay is vibrant with mouthwatering acidity, a flinty nose, balanced with citrusy scents of grapefruit and lime, nuanced with jasmine and oyster shell. Flavors of lemon oil, apricot pit, white pepper and chamomile end in an energetic finish. The Lola Pinot Noir has lovely fruity aromas of raspberry, dark cherry and spice, followed by flavors of earthy, dark fruit, mushroom, herbs, cola, figs, vanilla and flowers. The wine is balanced, concentrated and velvety with fine acidity.

R O B E R T S I N S K E Y V I N E YA R D S Perfect Circle Tour for Four Guests Donated by Robert Sinskey Vineyards The Perfect Circle Tour is an immersive communal experience for up to four guests, including a stroll through their culinary gardens and an introduction to Robert Sinskey’s estate Stags Leap District vineyard, unveiling of the wine production cellar and journey to the center of barrel aging caves, followed by an indulgent tasting of seasonal dishes from their Vineyard Kitchen, accompanied by a flight of Robert Sinskey Vineyards wines. (continued on page 68)

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Donated by Meadowood Napa Valley Meadowood Napa Valley in St. Helena features luxury accommodations, with varied room styles. The Spa Treatment menu offers curated experiences with a strong sense of place celebrating Napa Valley. The Spa Treatment menu is designed to elevate the entire spa experience and highlight the privacy of the spa suite. Essential Journey, 90 minutes in duration, is a signature starting point to introduce one to Meadowood’s all-suite spa experience. The services include a pre-treatment experience and wellness dialogue with a trained therapist in harmony with a 60-minute massage, body treatment or facial to step deeper into a state of overall well-being. The Meadowood Spa offers calming suites, stellar treatments, boutiques, relaxation gardens and a healthy culinary menu. Also included is a culinary experience. The Meadowood chef has designed an exquisite culinary menu, offering delectable and healthy options to be enjoyed in the spa suite or the relaxation gardens. The Spa and Estate Boutique offer unique gifts. Lodging is available Sunday through Wednesday nights during the months of December through July.

B L AC K B I R D V I N E YA R D S Portfolio Tasting at RiverHouse for Four Guests with Morimoto Napa Bento Box Lunch (1) 1.5 L 2014 Blackbird Vineyards Arise Proprietary Red Wine Oak Knoll

S C H R A M S B E R G A N D DAV I E S V I N E YA R D S Tour and Tasting with Reserve Wines & Cheese Pairing for Four Guests (1) 1.5 L 2014 Schramsberg Brut Blanc de Blancs (1) 1.5 L 2013 J. Davies Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain District

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Donated by Schramsberg and Davies Vineyards Wine goes with food, and food goes with wine. After touring the caves and learning the rich history of Schramsberg, followed by an explanation of traditional method of making sparkling wines, you will be guided through a fun exploration of the nuances between wine and food and how each of these can affect the way you taste and experience flavors. You will taste five of their limited-production sparkling and still wines paired with select cheeses. Schramsberg, founded by Jack and Jamie Davies in 1965, famed for being America’s first house of sparkling wine, was internationally recognized in 1972, when President Nixon served it in Beijing, China. The 2014 bubbly has a bright, fresh lemon-meringue, green apple, apricot and orange blossom fragrance that is intermingled with hints of honey and lemon zest that segue to a palate of peaches, pear and bright pineapple that carry through to the long, tangy, buttery, creamy finish, etched with baking spices. The J. Davies Cabernet, a gem from Diamond Mountain, is juicy, plush, ripe and racy, offering finesse and charm. The wine exhibits floral, black and red currant notes, raspberry jam, blackberries, dark cherries, licorice, spice and black pepper, nuanced with oak and earth, for a harmonious, well-balanced mouthfeel and long, lingering, full-bodied finish.

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V E N G E V I N E YA R D S Private Tasting for Four Guests (1) 750 ML 2014 Silencieux Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley (1) 750 ML 2015 Maldonado Vineyard Chardonnay, Napa Valley (1) 1.5 L 2015 Scout’s Honor Proprietary Red, Napa Valley Donated by Venge Wines The Venge family, Napa Valley’s winemaking pioneers, has farmed vitis vinifera varieties in Napa Valley for nearly 50 years, with Nils Venge establishing the family name as iconic among the area’s winegrowing community after acquiring a 17-acre vineyard in Oakville in 1976. Nils’ vision of excellence is well-known in the Napa Valley and beyond as he produced the first 100-point rated Cabernet Sauvignon when he worked at Groth Winery from Robert Parker. Nils’ and Diana’s son, Kirk, since 2008, is now owner and winemaker of Venge Vineyards. Kirk has proved to be as talented a winemaker as his father, making wines in his own style, with a vision to build on the family legacy. You will enjoy a visit to the Venge winery ranch house in the Palisades Mountain range overlooking the valley where seated tastings are privately hosted. The Chardonnay offers aromas of honey, marmalade, citrus zest, toasted pine nuts, crisp lemon drop, pineapple, green apple and coconut. These fresh and savory notes are mirrored on the palate in a balance of bright acidity and full body that is lush and bold with a hint of oak. The Cabernet, a cross-AVA blend from mountain benchland and valley floor vineyards, shows velvety tannins that caress the palate from a full-bodied, beautifully fruited wine laced with blueberry, black currant and spring flowers. A classic wine, very impressive, it is charming and irresistible. The Scout’s Honor is a gorgeous, concentrated assemblage of aromas of stone fruits, herbs, violets, cherry, anise and honeysuckle. The palate is rich from old-vine Zinfandel and shows loads of super ripe blackberry, pepper, char and tannin from Syrah, Charbono and Petite Sirah, culminating in an extra-long finish of mouthcoating deliciousness.

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P E P P E R B R I D G E W I N E RY ’ S T R I N E — A S UAV E , J U I CY, E N E R G E T I C B O R D E AU X B L E N D (12) 750 ML 2014 Pepper Bridge Trine Walla Walla Valley Washington Donated by Ann and James B. Nicholson Pepper Bridge is a family-owned estate winery located in Walla Walla Valley, focusing on Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Trine, a wine that pays homage to the three families of Pepper Bridge, McKibbens, Goffs and Pellets, showcases the best of Walla Walla Valley estate vineyards, in a unique combination of Bordeaux’s traditional five red grapes. The wine is a blend of 37% Cabernet Franc, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 9% Malbec and 5% Petit Verdot, sourced from the vineyards of Seven Hills Ease, Octave, Pepper Bridge, Waliser and Seven Hills West. Trine is a creative blend, not varietal-based, allowing the winemaker, Jean-Francois Pellet more freedom of expression. A silky, polished, richly fruity and flavorful, it displays a suave entry of crème de cassis, berries, spring flowers and graphite, leading to a juicy, energetic palate that echoes the aromas, ending in a long, lingering finish.

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C H AT E AU D ’ YQ U E M — T H E K I N G O F S AU T E R N E S , LIQUID GOLD IN A GLASS (1) 375 ML 1996 Chateau d’Yquem Sauternes (1) 375 ML 1997 Chateau d’Yquem Sauternes (1) 375 ML 2003 Chateau d’Yquem Sauternes (1) 375 ML 2004 Chateau d’Yquem Sauternes (2) 750 ML 2005 Chateau d’Yquem Sauternes (6) 750 ML 2008 Chateau d’Yquem Ygrec “Y” Sauternes (In Original Wood Case) Donated by Friends of CCS Chateau d’Yquem is one of the few luxury-priced wines that merits its stratospheric price tag. Renowned for its incredible richness, opulence and longevity, it is the King of Sauternes, the world’s greatest sweet wine. At Yquem, they proudly boast that only one glass of wine per vine is produced, and it shows. In 1855, Chateau d’Yquem, the Sauternes appellation’s most prestigious estate, was ranked in a class by itself as a Premier Grand Cru. The 1996 is very scented, heady and concentrated, with a glorious creamy rich texture combined with great elegance and length. It has brilliant and powerful fruit, with roasted nuts, creme brulee, vanilla beans, honey, orange marmalade and peaches. The 1997 is a sensational Yquem, light gold in color, offers a gorgeous perfume of caramel, honeysuckle, peach, apricot and smoky wood. Full-bodied and unctuously textured, it has good underlying acidity as well as loads of sweetness and glycerin. The hedonistic 2003 is subtle, racy, full, refined, massive and dense, showing great class and length. Intense aromas and flavors feature lemon rind, vanilla cream, pineapple, dried apricot and papaya that culminate in a vanilla-coconut finish. The 2004 is a glorious Yquem, with a creamy, honeyed nose, tinged with almond, apple blossom and hazelnut. The palate displays flowers, honey, plum, pineapple, lemon, peach and caramel. It is balanced, refined, racy and complex, with an elegant finish. The harvest of 2005 was so extraordinary that Yquem not only made wine but also made a special bottle. The 2005 shows superb focus, exquisite balance, perfect acidity and is full, round and velvety with pure and juicy flavors. The beautifully perfumed and rich palate offer honey, flowers, vanilla, almond, green plum, ginger, heather, pineapple and apple, all blended together, leading to a long finish etched with flowers, dried citrus, honey and pear tart. Chateau d’Yquem Ygrec “Y”, a dry white wine, has a 50/50 blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. The 2008 is pale, golden yellow with lovely brilliant highlights. The intense bouquet features white peaches, linden blossoms, boxwood with toasty and mineral overtones. Aromas develop in aeration in the glass, while retaining the initial intensity, thereby producing a white wine of unusual intensity.

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O L D W O R L D A L L S TA R S F R O M B O R D E AU X ’ S FA B U L O U S 1 9 8 2 V I N TAG E (1) 750 ML 1982 Chateau Leoville Las Cases St. Julien (1) 750 ML 1982 Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan (1) 750 ML 1982 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac (1) 750 ML 1982 Chateau Latour Pauillac (1) 750 ML 1982 Chateau Margaux Margaux (1) 750 ML 1982 Chateau d’Yquem Sauternes

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F E AT U R E D V I N T N E R S G R A N D L O T Spanish Wine Experience for Four for Six Days Round-Trip Business-Class Airfare for Four from Detroit Ground Transportation Included to and from Airport and to Each Winery (2) 750 ML Torres 2010 Grans Muralles Red Blend DO Conca de Barberà (2) 750 ML Torres 2011 Mas La Plana Cabernet Sauvignon DO Penedès (2) 750 ML Torres 2014 Salmos Red Blend DOQ Priorat (2) 750 ML Torres 2014 Celeste Crianza Tempranillo DO Ribera del Duero (2) 750 ML Torres 2015 Pazo das Bruxas Albariño DO Rías Baixas (2) 750 ML Torres 2016 de Casta Dry Rosé DO Catalunya Donated by Bodegas Torres and Morley Companies, Inc. The winning bidder will enjoy four nights’ accommodations in the heart of downtown Barcelona, two nights’ accommodations in Priorat, private tours and tastings at four historic Torres estates across Catalonia, private Gaudi tour in Barcelona, multi-course dinner with wine pairings at La Vinoteca Torres in downtown Barcelona, a one-of- a-kind gastronomic and oenological partnership between the Torres family and renowned Catalan chef Manel Jiménez, and an intimate lunch at the Torres family’s exclusive private restaurant at Mas Rabell housed in a restored 14th century Catalan farmhouse set among the vineyards of Penedès. Transportation to all winery visits included. The Torres family has been making wine in Catalonia, near Barcelona, since the 1870. Today, the fifth generation of the family has expanded to new regions across Spain and now exports their wines to more than 140 countries. In 1979, Gault Millau — the influential French restaurant guide — organized a tasting of more than 300 of the greatest wines from around the world, dubbed the Wine Olympiad. Like Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars in the famed Judgment of Paris just three years earlier, Torres stunned the world when their 1970 Mas La Plana Cabernet received top honors, besting First Growth Bordeaux Chateaux, including Château Latour and Château Haut-Brion. Since then, the Torres family has led the renaissance and resurgence of Spanish wine across the globe. Wines included are: Torres 2016 de Casta Dry Rosé DO Catalunya Fresh red berries and red currants are tinged with notes of apple and banana in this balanced, lush wine, with a long, persistent aftertaste. Torres 2015 Pazo das Bruxas Albariño DO Rías Baixas Intensely aromatic and flavorful with white flowers, citrus and white peach, an accessible, sweet, hedonistic wine with clean acidity and a long, lingering finish. Torres 2014 Celeste Crianza Tempranillo DO Ribera del Duero Aromas of wild blackberries and blueberries are etched with toasted coffee notes, oak-aged undertones and juicy, velvety tannins. Torres 2014 Salmos Red Blend DOQ Priorat Notes of black olive and forest bramble with tart cherry and red plum abound in the nose and on the palate of this lively red, with orange peel acidity and light tannins that lend focus. Torres 2011 Mas La Plana Cabernet Sauvignon DO Penedès Intense aromas display the classic typicity of the Mas La Plana terroir, with notes of toast, white chocolate, clove and pepper, leading to a full, voluminous, lively palate of plum, cassis, tobacco and mineral. The wine, one of the first Cabernets produced in Spain, is focused and harmonious, with mature tannins promising a bright future of exceptional aging potential, displaying tremendous and rich black fruit flavors and lush oak.

Torres 2010 Grans Muralles Red Blend DO Conca de Barberà Aromas and flavors of blackberry, anise, raisin, slate, chocolate, toast and spice are rich, bold, bright and fruity, ending in a lingering aftertaste.

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Donated by Ann and James B. Nicholson This is a stellar collection of top Bordeaux from 1982, a vintage renowned for producing some of the most concentrated and potentially complex and profound wines from virtually every appellation. Despite some wonderfully successful years since, the 1982 remains the modern-day reference for many of the greatest wines in Bordeaux. The 1982 Leoville, a 100-point from Robert Parker, is huge, well delineated, extremely concentrated, fresh and hedonistic, a monumental effort, full of lead pencil, sweet black cherries and currants, caramel and minerals, with a jammy character. The 1982 Haut Brion offers the classic scents and tastes of cedar, tobacco, minerals, sweet red and black fruits, in a medium-bodied, opulent texture and a rich, yet elegant style. The 1982 Mouton, another 100-point wine from Parker, reveals rich, unctuously textured, jammy fruit and enormous flavor concentration, a massive and powerful wine, redolent of cedar, chocolate, sweet cassis, tobacco, minerals and exotic spice. The 100-point 1982 Latour, precocious, jammy and forward, it is delicious no matter when the cork is pulled. Sweet, smoky, roasted aromas combine with jammy levels of black currant, cherry and prune-like fruit that segue to a palate of cedar, tobacco, coffee and ripe fruit, ending in a finish that goes on forever. The 1982 Margaux shows huge extract and richness, is seamlessly integrated, full-bodied, large scaled and concentrated, offering up notes of incense, sweet truffles, smoke, black currants, flowers and damp earth. The 1982 Yquem is a rich, massive, sweet, seamless classic, filled with honey-dripped coconuts, pineapple, caramel, crème brulee, orange marmalade, honeysuckle, dried herbs, smoke, peach and apricot, a brilliant wine, absolutely delicious.

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D I N N E R W I T H M A RY A N D T O N Y B A R R A F O R S I X Private Dinner for up to Six Guests with Mary and Tony Barra at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar in Livonia, Michigan (6) 750 ML 2012 Fisher Vineyards Coach Insignia Cabernet Sauvignon Donated by Mary and Tony Barra Join General Motors Chairman and CEO Mary Barra and her husband, Tony, for a private dinner. Ms. Barra is the first female CEO of a major global automaker and has enjoyed a 37-year career at GM. You will dine at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar in Livonia. Founded in 1998 by restaurateurs Paul Fleming and Bill Allen, Fleming’s is noted for the finest aged prime beef, fresh seafood and signature dishes, expertly prepared with seasonal ingredients, offering a diverse selection and innovative flavor pairings and featuring an award-winning collection of 100 wines by the glass.

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Donated by Carolina Hurricanes The bearer of this certificate is entitled to an ultimate “Day with the Canes” experience. The Umstead Hotel & Spa, located in Cary, near Durham, is a charming hotel, close to everything, but with the feeling of a retreat. The Five-Star/Five-Diamond Hotel offers 150 luxuriously appointed 150 guestrooms, including 27 suites and a full-service spa menu, situated on a three-acre lake. Herons, the award-winning signature restaurant, features locally sourced cuisine from more than 14 local farms including their one-acre Culinary Plot, One Oak Farm, a full-service Bar and Lounge with nightly entertainment live entertainment in the Lounge. Angus Barn, in Raleigh, is a great American steakhouse with character, history and charm, that is homey but fancy. Iron Chef America winner Walter J. Royal is the Executive Chef serving fine dining cuisine, aged steaks and fresh North Carolina seafood, and an award-winning wine cellar. The restaurant has two lounges, the famous Wild Turkey Lounge and the Meat Locker smoking lounge.

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B I K E T H E “ D ” A R T T O U R A N D B I CYC L E S Bike Tour of Detroit for up to 20 People Post Event Ride Wine Paired Meal Donated by Detroit Bikes You and 19 friends will see Detroit on your own custom designed bikes, manufactured here in the city by Detroit Bikes. Working with Detroit Bikes design team, you can design the bikes to whatever specifications you want- your company logo, your favorite colors and sayings, your college team- whatever you dream up. You will see Detroit’s iconic public art installations and galleries, and enjoy light snacks and beverages along the way on this artist-led tour. A photographer will be along for the ride to document your journey. And the best part — the bikes are yours to keep after the ride, so you can have a reunion bike tour anytime! Your group will meet at CCS Ford Campus for the bike fitting and a photo in the CCS Sculpture Garden! Your tour guide will then lead you to iconic outdoor art installations through Greater Downtown to take in a wide variety, ranging in scale, material, era and movement. Stops include the Heidelberg Project, Eastern Market, City Sculpture, the Dequindre Cut, The Belt, the Guardian Building and Hart Plaza. Also included will be stops at private galleries, such as David Klein Gallery, Simone DeSousa Gallery, Library Street Collective and Gallerie Camille, which will include exhibition space tours, and goodies from downtown favorites like Avalon, Sister Pie and Astoria Pastries.

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H O C K E Y E N T H U S I A S T S ’ D R E A M — A DAY W I T H THE CAROLINA HURRICANES Private Skating Experience with NHL Hall of Famer and Hurricanes GM Ron Francis and a Hurricanes Player Ten-Person Suite to a Hurricanes Home Game in Raleigh, North Carolina Two-Night Stay at the Umstead Five-Star Hotel and Spa (Just Minutes Away from the Arena) One Autographed Replica Jordan Staal #11 Hurricanes Jersey One Autographed, Game Worn, Jeff Skinner #53 Hockey Glove One Hurricanes Travel Tag signed by Cam Ward #30 One Puck Pen Holder Signed by Cam Ward #30 Dinner at Angus Barn for 10 People

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Follow up your delightful tour with an after-ride meal, with transportation back to CCS. Optional group tour of Detroit Bikes factory in Detroit is included. Winner will select any combination of 20 Custom “A-” or “B-” Type bikes from Detroit Bikes. Winner will select design and color scheme (one customized decal for all 20 bikes on chain guard and/or downtube, and one or two custom paint colors) for all 20 bikes in this lot. Detroit Bikes are fitted and given out to riders when they arrive the day of the tour or may be picked up ahead of time at Detroit Bikes factory on the West side of Detroit. Ride distance: 10 – 15 miles Ride Length: 3 hours.

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A O N C E- I N -A- L I F E T I M E E X P E R I E N C E I N R U S S I A N R I V E R VA L L E Y F O R F O U R P I N O T A F I C I O N A D O S Three-Night Stay at the Martinelli Winery Vineyard House for Two Couples Wines and Tastings at the Following Seven Wineries Accommodations Included

MARTINELLI WINERY Three-Night Stay at the Vineyard House for Two Couples VIP Tour and Tasting for Four, Lunch Included (2) 1.5 L Russian River Valley Pinot Noir Donated by Martinelli Winery The Martinelli family has grown grapes in Sonoma County since the 1880s. Located in Windsor, they make more than 30 different small-production, handcrafted wines from hand-farmed vineyards. They specialize in single vineyard lots of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel and Syrah from the Russian River Valley, the Sonoma Coast and Green Valley of Russian River AVAs. Martinelli’s tasting room is situated in a historic turn-of-the-century hop barn.

A R I S TA W I N E R Y VIP Tour and Tasting for Four, Lunch Included (2) 1.5 L Russian River Valley Pinot Noir Donated by Arista Winery Al and Janis McWilliams established their winery in Healdsburg in 2002, focusing on small-lot, site-driven Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Arista has a 36-acre estate vineyard, organic gardens, a collection of prized hens and they produce honey and olive oil in addition to wine.

Donated By Dutton Goldfield Dutton Goldfield Winery, a partnership of two longtime friends, grape grower Steve Dutton and winemaker Dan Goldfield, was established in Sebastopol in 1998. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are their mainstays along with some Zinfandel and Syrah.

J O S E P H S WA N W I N E R Y VIP Tour and Tasting for Four (2) 1.5 L Russian River Valley Pinot Noir Donated by Joseph Swan Winery Joseph Swan established his winery in Forestville in 1968, specializing in Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Chardonnay and Syrah. The winery is now run by Rod and Lynn Berglund, Joe’s daughter and son-in-law.

KO S TA B R O W N E W I N E R Y VIP Tour and Tasting for Four (2) 1.5 L Russian River Valley Pinot Noir Donated by Kosta Browne Winery Two friends and restaurant waiters, Dan Kosta and Michael Browne, pooled tips to make enough money to begin making wine. They established their winery in Sebastopol in 1997, along with Chris Costello, specializing in Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from top vineyards in Sonoma Coast, Russian River Valley and Santa Lucia Highlands.

W I L L I A M S S E LY E M W I N E R Y VIP Tour and Tasting for Four (2) 1.5 L Russian River Valley Pinot Noir The dream of two friends, Ed Selyem, an accountant/wine buyer and Burt Williams, a newspaper printer, both of whom had a passion for Pinot Noir, they started weekend winemaking as a hobby in 1979 in a garage in Forestville. Their first commercial vintage in 1981 was under the name of Hacienda del Rio, which was changed shortly to Williams Selyem. Their mission was to make the best wines from the best grapes from the best growers, producing Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Zinfandel and Late Harvest wines. They demonstrated that great Pinot Noir could be made without artifice, transforming their operation into a cult status winery of international acclaim. In 1998, Burt and Ed sold the winery to John and Kathe Dyson, who have maintained the relationship with growers that put Williams Selyem on the map.

G A R Y FA R R E L L W I N E R Y VIP “Inspiration” Tour and Tasting for Four, Lunch Included (2) 1.5 L Russian River Valley Pinot Noir Donated by Gary Farrell Winery Located in Healdsburg, Gary Farrell Winery specializes in the production of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay as well as Sauvignon Blanc and Zinfandel, partnering with owners of many of the iconic vineyards in the Russian River Valley. Named the 2016 Winery of the Year by the PinotFile, Gary Farrell was a pioneering winemaker whose label brought Russian River Valley Pinot Noir into prominence working in others’ cellars. Establishing his own label in 1982, the winery is now owned by a group of investors as Farrell has retired.

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Detroit may be used to heavy hitters like GM, Ford and FCA, but in Russian River Valley our engine runs on eponymous wine labels like Martinelli, Gary Farrell, Dutton Goldfield and Williams Selyem. Two couples are invited to spend three days motoring around the Sonoma County Wine Country, where our soils are as diverse as Motown Blues, and our tasting experiences are as legendary as the families who planted vineyards in Russian River Valley as early as 1880. Each stop on this excursion is an opportunity to discover the art of winemaking. Learn how terroir and “sense of place,” when crafted with passion and precision, can transform a bottle of wine from basic to extraordinary! At each stop, both couples will receive a magnum of Pinot Noir to commemorate their pit stop. It’s no secret; a lineup like this is available once-in-a-lifetime. Join in on the action and place your bid in support of the fundraising endeavors of the Russian River Vintners to benefit the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, Michigan.

D U T TO N G O L D F I E L D VIP Tour and Tasting for Four (2) 1.5 L Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

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B O N D U R A N T R AC I N G S C H O O L I N P H O E N I X , A R I Z O N A , F O R T W O P E O P L E — D O YO U H AV E THE NEED FOR SPEED? Four-Day Forza Motorsport Grand Prix Road Racing for Two (2) 750 ML 2011 Numanthia Termes Toro

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Donated by FCA US LLC Drive like a pro at Bob Bondurant School of Race Car Driving in Phoenix. Since 1968, this has been the premier driver’s training destination for everyone from racing professionals to daily commuters who want to become more proficient behind the wheel. Bondurant’s proven training technique changes your driving habits, transforming you into a more confident, capable driver. You’ll learn and have more fun that you thought possible on four wheels. Bondurant Racing Programs are perfect for novices, and drivers seeking SCCA eligibility, and is the only purpose-built training facility of its kind in North America.

Closed-toe shoes and comfortable attire are required. Helmets and head socks provided or bring your own. SCCA License Eligibility determined by Instructor.

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F I S H E R V I N E YA R D S W E D D I N G V I N E YA R D C A B E R N E T S AU V I G N O N (12) 750 ML 2006 Fisher Vineyards Wedding Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Donated by Friends of CCS This lot includes a case of Fisher’s Wedding Vineyard Cabernet. Fisher’s Wedding Vineyard covers 11 acres on their Mountain Estate at an elevation of 1,200 feet. The vineyard was redeveloped by famed vineyardist David Abreu beginning in 2002, producing a vineyard of exceptional precision and beauty. The 2006 Wedding Vineyard Cabernet displays a nose of dark fruit, forest floor, cedar and anise, followed by a sweet mid palate of black fruits, finishing with velvet caramel. A blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Cabernet Franc, the wine is lovely, layered with developing flavors, brooding and complex, long and lingering.

Donated by Nicholson Family and Morley Companies, Inc. One very fortunate couple will enjoy a fabulous, ultra-romantic week in Paris, a dream destination for any traveler. Relax in sumptuous accommodations in this Paris apartment. Located in what is truly the heart of the City of Light, this Parisian pied-a-terre offers comfort, luxury and a magnificent view of the River Seine. Make this charming, spacious, newly renovated and magnificently furnished three-bedroom apartment your home base for exploring and enjoying Paris. Situated on the famous Ile Saint-Louis (a charming island on the Seine, the most exclusive neighborhood in Paris and, for centuries, the location of the Rothschild family estate), the apartment is just steps away from the Notre Dame Cathedral. It is also close to Le Marais and the Latin Quarter. Apartment accommodates up to six guests.

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F I S H E R FA M I LY V I N E YA R D S E X P E R I E N C E F O R F O U R I N C A L I F O R N I A W I N E C O U N T RY Exclusive Three-Day, Two-Night Experience for Four in California Wine Country First-Class Airfare, Ground Transportation, and Accommodations Included (2) 750 ML 2012 Fisher Vineyards Coach Insignia Cabernet Sauvignon Donated by Fisher Family Vineyards Your fabulous wine experience begins when you fly first-class to San Francisco. Upon arrival, board a private helicopter that will take your group up the coast to Sonoma County to the breathtaking Fisher Vineyard on Spring Mountain. Here, the group will enjoy a VIP tour and wine-paired gourmet lunch with Fisher family members, descendants of Detroit’s own Fisher Brothers of Fisher Body. On the second day, enjoy a round of golf for four at the exclusive Mayacama Golf Club, featuring an expansive Mediterranean-inspired clubhouse as well as a Jack Nicklaus Signature 18-hole golf course. Your group will then enjoy a multi-course dinner experience paired with aged library selections at the legendary PRESS restaurant with the Fisher family. Day three brings you to Mad Fritz, Whitney Fisher and Nile Zacherle’s one-of-a-kind brewery in Napa Valley. Here, you will enjoy an exclusive VIP tour and beer tasting with Nile and Whitney before departing for San Francisco airport. Fisher Vineyards was founded in 1973 when Fred and Juelle Fisher purchased 100 acres in the Mayacamas mountains on the western slope of Spring Mountain and built a winery tucked in among the vines and Douglas firs. The winery itself is a product of the estate, having been built from the timber that was cut and milled on site and crafted into an award-winning facility by their good friend and architect, William Turnbull. Fisher Vineyards’ mission is to grow grapes and produce wines of consistent, world-class quality that express their unique mountain or valley heritage in the truest sense of terroir, yielding classic balance and style that transcends time. The Fisher children are all involved in Fisher Vineyards, Whitney as Winemaker, Robert as General Manager, and Cameron in Sales and Marketing.

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Jump in a Challenger Hellcat 6-speed manual or Charger Hellcat 8-speed automatic, Open Wheel Formula 3, Mazda Rotary engine with Goodyear Racing tires to learn skills to improve your driving techniques with concentration, anticipation and vision; weight transfer, proper line technique (Entry, Apex & Exit); throttle steer; head and toe downshifting; skid control (understeer and oversteer), ABS and non-ABS Braking Exercises; handling oval; accident avoidance; practice race starts; race procedures (flags, passing techniques, driver signals).

A W E E K I N PA R I S — C ’ E S T M AG N I F I Q U E ! Deluxe Accommodations for Seven Days and Six Nights in Private Paris Apartment Exclusive Wine-Tasting Experiences Available Round-Trip Business-Class Airfare for Two from Detroit (2) 750 ML 2006 Veuve Grande Dame Brut

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L E A R N , C R E AT E , PA R T Y: T H E M AG I C O F THE LETTERPRESS Party for Eight People in Artists Hamtramck Studio with Wine/Champagne and Appetizers (4) 2011 Torres Mas La Plana Cabernet Sauvignon (4) 750 ML 2016 Torres Veredo Verdejo Donated by Don Kilpatrick Get creative by designing and printing your own works of art! Eight people will enjoy a four-hour session with CCS Illustration Chair, Don Kilpatrick, who, along with several of his top students, will guide you through the process of letterpress printing, and help you create and design your own note cards and posters. Typesetting with moveable wood and metal type will be covered as well as carving and experimental techniques for creating imagery to go along with hand-set type on the presses. This package also includes a one-of-a-kind, limited-edition, and signed letterpress poster designed and illustrated by Don Kilpatrick. Take a break and enjoy some wine and hors d’oeuvres while you are “working.” This unique hands-on experience is exclusive and typically not open to the public.

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S E E T H E G E N I U S O F GA JA — P R I N C E O F P I E D M O N T (1) 750 ML 2000 Gaja Conteisa Langhe (1) 750 ML 2000 Gaja Darmagi Langhe (1) 750 ML 2000 Gaja Costa Russi Langhe (1) 750 ML 2000 Gaja Sori San Lorenzo Langhe (1) 750 ML 2000 Gaja Sori Tildin Langhe (1) 750 ML 2000 Gaja Sperss Langhe Donated by Sandra and James Vandenberghe Angelo Gaja, the Prince of Piedmont, is one of the most influential individuals in Italian wine in the last 30+ years, often credited with starting the quality revolution in Italy as a result of his quest for worldwide respectability and recognition of the brilliance of his wines. These 2000 wines are true beauties. The Sperss is big, deep, mouthfilling, fresh, powerful and large-framed, showing layers of dark fruit, herbs, cassis and smoke, ending in an intense finish. The Conteisa is beautifully aromatic redolent of crushed strawberries, raspberries and flowers, with silky tannins, a full body and a long, caressing finish. Darmagi, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc, is rich, full-bodied and concentrated with scents and tastes of herbs, cassis, blackberry, spice and pepper. Sori Tildin offers amazing fresh aromas of plums, strawberries and minerals, echoed beautifully on the structured palate, ending in a long, mineral and blackberry aftertaste. Costa Russi displays a fabulous perfume of rose petals, cherries, raspberries and spice with a similar intensity of fruit carrying through to the deep, powerful palate and rich, concentrated finish. Sori San Lorenzo is energetic, powerful, full-bodied and long, with complex aromas and flavors of deep, rich, dark fruit, anise, herbs and spice, all beautifully integrated.

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O N E M O R E C H A N C E T O E S C A P E T O N A PA W I N E C O U N T RY F O R F O U R Fabulous Trip to Napa, Including Two Lunches and One Dinner Along with Exclusive Vineyard Tastings, Experiences and a Variety of Wines at the Following Wineries Accommodations Included Round-Trip First-Class Airfare from Detroit to San Francisco for Four

DA R I O U S H LU X U R Y Collection of Ca d’Oro Handcrafted Porcelain China From Sieger By Furstenberg Culture of Wine Lunch for Four (1) 3 L 2014 Darius II Napa Valley

Renowned Sieger Design Company from Germany and porcelain manufacturer Furstenberg have joined under the brand Sieger by Furstenberg to create stylish dinnerware, featuring surprising colors and forms, of the utmost in quality and luxury. Designed by Michael Sieger, the handcrafted collection of Ca d’Oro is bold, contemporary china in a pattern of black, white and gold, inspired by the opulent Ca d’Oro palace in Venice, based on the Gothic element of quatrefoil, each with its own design but all meant to coordinate for a harmonious whole. This lot includes four coffee cups, four saucers, one teapot, one serving bowl, one sugar bowl and one creamer.

ROBERTS + ROGERS Tasting for Six with Vineyard Tour and Light Food Pairings (1) 750 ML 2014 Roberts + Rogers Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon (1) 750 ML 2014 Roberts + Rogers Louer Family St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon Donated by Roberts + Rogers Robert Young and Roger Louer established their brand in 1999 to produce fabulous Cabernets. The Howell Mountain wine, sourced from carefully selected lots of world-famous hillside mountain fruit, is big, complex, muscular, opulent and decadent packed with intense, ripe jammy black fruit and integrated tannins. It spends 24 months in 100% French oak to create a long, flavorful finish. The Louer Family Cabernet is the result of Roger Louer’s exceptional farming of his prized, 34-acre Ehlers Lane estate vineyard, selecting only the best barrels. The St. Helena AVA is legendary for fabulous Cabernets. The wine is filled with layers of juicy dark red fruit and dark chocolate with touches of oak, graceful and intense fruit with concentration, depth and velvety tannins.

Donated by The GRADE CELLARS The GRADE CELLARS is a small producer of Cabernet Sauvignon, handcrafted from fruit cultivated in their family-owned estate vineyard in Calistoga. They also make a Sauvignon Blanc from fruit grown in a single neighboring vineyard. The Cabernet is juicy and lively, loaded with mouth-coating, richly textured and layered bright red fruit and spice, with silky tannins

PEJU WINERY Wine-Tasting for Six Guests (1) 750 ML 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Donated by Peju Winery Peju has been making wine in Rutherford for more than 30 years, producing 20 estate-grown, award-winning wines. You will taste Peju wines in their unique 50-foot-high tasting room tower with a huge stained-glass window, resembling a French provincial tower, surrounded by gardens and fountains. Enjoy reserve and barrel tastings and their pristine gardens.

LARKMEAD Tour and Dinner for Four Guests Farm-to-Table Dinner Wine Club Membership for One Year (1) 1.5 L 2014 LMV Salon Donated by Larkmead One of the oldest, family-owned grape-growing estates in Napa Valley, Larkmead, originally established in 1895, is now under the stewardship of Cam Baker and Kate Solari Baker, who wanted to recapture the historic place Larkmead held. Using small lots vinified according to clonal selection and soil type, they wanted to make the wines reflect the stature, personality and history of this world-class site. Complete replanting of the vineyard took place from 1992 to 2002. A state-of-the-art winery was built in 2006, including a hospitality room, barrel hall, and the Larkmead historic barn for a winemaking and tasting facility. Their cellar library holds more than 2,000 bottles spanning two centuries. Located off the Silverado Trail between St. Helena and Calistoga, Larkmead is a fascinating place to visit, a stunning property, one of the most distinctive sites in California. Guests will enjoy a private, guided tour of the winery followed by a farm-to-table dinner. Included in this lot is membership in Larkmead’s exclusive wine club.

MAD FRITZ Tasting at Mad Fritz (1) 785 ML/26.6 OZ Mad Fritz Wine & Sun – Golden (1) 785 ML/26.6 OZ Mad Fritz Eagles Nest – Double IPA (1) 785 ML/26.6 OZ Mad Fritz Fool and the Cart – IPA (1) 785 ML/26.6 OZ Mad Fritz Lion & Mouse – Abbey Ale (1) 785 ML/26.6 OZ Mad Fritz Old Man & Death – Imperial Rye Stout (1) 785 ML/26.6 OZ Mad Fritz Fox & The Leopard – Doppelbock Lager Donated by Mad Fritz The Mad Fritz nano craft brewing system is designed to make small batches using locally sourced micro malts, hops and waters. All of these beers are barrel-aged and double to triple fermented, thus requiring a minimum of one to 12 months to produce, depending on the style. In order to provide this unique product, annual memberships are offered as quarterly allocations. Membership is exclusive and limited due to the specialized nature of their production. These quarterly allocations will consist of three differently crafted beers and will be selected by them; each member will receive the same lineup of beers. Mad Fritz can also offer additional beers as well as large to formats (3L to members if available.) 81

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Donated by Darioush Winery Shahpar and Darioush invite two couples for a luxurious getaway to the Napa Valley. The winning bidder will indulge in the Culture of Wine luncheon hosted in the private gardens of the Khaledis. Resident Wine Historian and your host for the occasion, Nina Wemyss, is a contagiously passionate raconteur who will take you on a journey into the 7,000-year history of wine, interweaving Darioush’s personal journey and illustrating her tales with rare wine antiques. Having presented to audiences at the Smithsonian Institute, Art Institute of Chicago and many others, Nina inspires both the wine novice and seasoned connoisseur alike. The ever-evolving lunch menu showcases the seasonal bounty of the Napa Valley. Savor limited and winery-exclusive releases paired with dishes prepared by the winery chef. Winner will take home a 3 L of Darius II, which is the hallmark of Darioush style and is the crown jewel of the Darioush estate, refined, age-worthy and collectible, capturing singular and exceptional qualities of each vintage from southern Napa Valley vineyards. The wine is seamless, powerful, graceful, rich and long, offering beautiful saturated dark fruit, accented with exotic spice and cocoa.

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FCA — PRODUCT DESIGN OFFICE TOUR WITH RALPH GILLES Behind-the-Scenes Tour of FCA’s Product Design Office for Two Guests (4) 750 ML 2010 Stonestreet Rockfall Cabernet Sauvignon

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C E L E B R AT E T H E H O L I DAYS I N T H E D — T H E U LT I M AT E PA R A D E C O M PA N Y E X P E R I E N C E Four SuperStar Tickets to the 2017 Hob Nobble Gobble Presented by Ford on Friday, November 17, 2017 One Night at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center (Room with Double Beds) on Wednesday, November 22, 2017, the Night Before the 2017 America’s Thanksgiving Parade Presented by Art Van One Distinguished Clown Corps Presented by UHY Membership in Either the 2017 or 2018 America’s Thanksgiving Parade Presented by Art Van Four TV Zone Grandstand Tickets to the 2017 America’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Presented by Art Van on Thursday, November 23, 2017 Four Tickets to the 2018 Ford Fireworks Rooftop Party on Monday, June 25, 2018 (6) 750 ML NV Domaine Chandon Brut Sparkling Wine

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Donated by Sandra and James Vandenberghe The 1996 Margaux, one of the great classics produced under the Mentzelopoulos regime, is a paradigm for the estate, combining measured power, extra elegance, admirable complexity and elevated richness. The wine features blueberry, cassis, pain grille and flowers, sweet pure fruit with layers of flavors, seamless, full-bodied, long and very age-worthy. The 1998 Margaux displays a lovely cassis nose, showy black fruit on the palate and a coffee and sweet red currant finish producing a vibrant, immensely scented wine of stunning complexity and beauty. The 1999 Margaux offers a deep, multi-dimensional bouquet with notes of ripe dark fruit, spicy vanillin oak and violets, in an opulently rich style and texture. It is sexy, yet round and packed with charm, archetypical Margaux of richness, finesse, balance and length.

Donated by The Parade Company Detroit See the world through a child’s eyes as you experience the best of Detroit’s own Parade Company, where magical things are always happening from the Hob Nobble Gobble, to America’s Thanksgiving Parade to the Ford Fireworks rooftop party. You will relish the fact that you attended Michigan’s grandest and most cherished event. This Napa sparkler, made in the style of French Champagne, offers a combination of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, with the elegance and crisp flavors of limes and lemons from Chardonnay grapes and deeper flavors of cherries from Pinot Noir grapes — a lovely and appealing bubbly. LOT

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M A J E S T I C M A R GAU X (1) 750 ML 1996 Chateau Margaux Margaux (1) 750 ML 1998 Chateau Margaux Margaux (1) 750 ML 1999 Chateau Margaux Margaux

D O W N T O W N B OX I N G GY M F U N D A N E E D Thank you to the Downtown Boxing Gym, our hosts for tonight. To recognize the important work they do for the community, this is our opportunity to raise your paddle to benefit Downtown Boxing Gym.

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Donated by Friends of CCS Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select is a wine of place, produced each vintage from selected blocks of hillside vineyards surrounding the winery. The Hillside Estate Vineyard is 54 acres on steep, amphitheater-like rocky outcroppings and knolls, resembling a box canyon. Virtually non-existent top soil is the reason for the intense flavors. The wine spends 32 months in 100% new French oak, but the wines exhibit no woody taste. The family-run winery remains one of the most admirable operations in California and Hillside Select, with its gorgeous track record as one of the world’s most prodigious Cabernets. Hillside Select Cabernets consistently express voluptuous fruit, rich flavors and velvety texture, all characteristic of grapes grown in the Stags Leap District. The 2006 Hillside Select, densely purple in color, has notes of earth, cedar, forest floor, red and black currants and toast in the nose. Full-bodied, ripe, rich and firm, flavors of dark berry, mocha, anise, bay leaf, almonds, mineral, mint and lead pencil are powerful, dense and chewy, ending in a very long finish. Rating this wine 95 points, James Suckling stated “I’m thinking Pauillac but tasting California.”

Donated by FCA US LLC Join Ralph Gilles, Head of Design, for a behind-the-scenes tour of FCA’s Product Design Office. FCA is building upon the historic foundations of Chrysler, the innovative American automaker first established by Walter P. Chrysler in 1925; and Fiat, founded in Italy in 1899 by pioneering entrepreneurs, including Giovanni Agnelli. FCA, the seventh-largest automaker in the world, based on total annual vehicle sales, is an international automotive group. The tour is for two people who must be at least 18 years of age.

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SUPPORT DETROIT STUDENTS Each year, CCS provides more than $14 million in student scholarships, including support for students from our own Henry Ford Academy: School for Creative Studies. These funds help Detroit youth attend CCS and become the next generation of artists and designers. We’d like to put 10 of these kids through CCS with your help tonight. Raise your paddle to support this work!

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“ L A N EG R A P T 3 ” (LEFT) SHERELL J. CHILLIK ’18, FINE ARTS

Self-portrait, oil on canvas, 24 x 36 inches, 2013. “La Negra Pt 3” is a self-portrait done from life by looking at a mirror. Oil paint was used to build up thin, rich layers creating a realistic finish. Rembrandt paintings were used as an inspiration source for this painting.

“ S TI L L LI F E ” (RIGHT) TAY L O R H I L L A R D ’ 1 9, P H O T O G R A P H Y

This still life photograph is a 4x5 negative scanned and converted into a digital form.

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TA S T I N G N O T E S Pale rose color, with fine and persistent bubbles. Hints of red and citrus fruits dominate on the nose. On the palate, fresh, lively and genuine, characteristic of the ancestral Pais varietal. WINEMAKING Harvest: March 10 to April 17 Fermentation: Traditional Method Aging: Aged for 12 months on the lees Bottling: April 2015 R E C O M M E N D E D F O O D PA I R I N G S The perfect wine for any celebration. Serve at 43° – 46° F. T E C H N I C A L DATA Origin: Maule Valley Grapes: 100% Pais Alcohol: 12% Total Acidity: 5.6 g/L Residual Sugar: 7.0 g/L pH: 3.0

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TA S T I N G N O T E S Pale gold in color. This wine has fresh and fragrant aromas, with notes of tangerine and fennel. The palate is firm and intense with a delicate acidity and a spicy note reminiscent of anise.

The Torres family has been making wine for five generations. As a tribute to the Garnacha variety and our family heritage, we selected five special parcels from the Campo de Borja region to make this exquisite blend.

WINEMAKING Harvest: Last week of September, 2016 Fermentation: Stainless-Steel Aging: Stainless-Steel Bottling: March of 2017

TA S T I N G N O T E S Opaque and dark ruby red in color, this wine offers pleasant fruit aromas of blackberries with a delicate vegetative nuances of grapevine shoots. The palate is intense, savory and very silky. Very well-balanced.

R E C O M M E N D E D F O O D PA I R I N G S Ideal for aperitif, it also goes perfectly with shellfish and fresh fish in exotic sauces. Serve at 50Â° F. T E C H N I C A L DATA Origin: Rueda Grapes: Verdejo Alcohol: 13.5% Total Acidity: 5.1 g/L pH: 3.31

R E C O M M E N D E D F O O D PA I R I N G S Traditional Spanish recipes. Meat stews, roasts, hearty mountain-style rice dishes and slow-cooked recipes with Mediterranean spices. T E C H N I C A L DATA Origin: DO Campo de Borja Grapes: 100% Garnacha Alcohol: 14.5% Total Acidity: 5.4 g/L pH: 3.51

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WINEMAKING Harvest: Garnacha: The end of October Fermentation: Stainless-Steel for 7 days Number of Days of Skin Contact: 10 days Aging: 60% of the blend is aged for 6 months in new oak and second fill French oak.

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This Estelado is made following the traditional method with a second fermentation in the bottle. To make it we recover from the past Chile’s earliest grape varietal, which arrived in the 16th century. Grown by a large number of small farmers, the varietal Pais has long been forgotten and undervalued until it was recently rediscovered for making top-quality wines. Each bottle of sparkling Pais consumed helps to create demand and, as a result, better conditions for the winegrowers of Chile. TA S T I N G N O T E S Pale rose color, with fine and persistent bubbles. Hints of red and citrus fruits dominate on the nose. On the palate, fresh, lively and genuine, characteristic of the ancestral Pais varietal.

R E C O M M E N D E D F O O D PA I R I N G S The perfect wine for any celebration. Serve at 43° – 46° F. T E C H N I C A L DATA Origin: Maule Valley Grapes: 100% Pais Alcohol: 12% Total Acidity: 5.6 g/L Residual Sugar: 7.0 g/L pH: 3.0

We rediscover the natural state where the vine grows alongside various plants and insects creating a balanced ecosystem. In Chile, before the mechanization of the vineyards, mules were commonly put to work. The name Las Mulas (“The Mules”) is meant to reflect the hard work that goes into our wines while alluding to the fact that we avoid fertile soils in order to obtain the maximum expression. TA S T I N G N O T E S Pale yellow with aromas reminiscent of ripe tropical fruits with touches of citrus. Silky palate with a good acid structure and long aftertaste.

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WINEMAKING Harvest: March 10 to April 17 Fermentation: Traditional Method Aging: Aged for 12 months on the lees Bottling: April 2015

WINEMAKING Harvest: March 5 Fermentation: Stainless-Steel Aging: Stainless-Steel Bottling: June 2016 T E C H N I C A L DATA Origin: Central Valley Grapes: 100% Sauvignon Blanc Alcohol: 13% Total Acidity: 6.3 g/L Residual Sugar: 1.2 g/L pH: 3.1

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The name Las Mulas pays homage to the animals (mules), without which this wine would not exist. This singular wine is made with the finest organic grapes grown in the poorest soils from our vineyards in Chile. With Las Mulas, we go back to the past to rediscover ancient ecological techniques: vineyards harvested by hand with no chemicals or pesticides which can interfere in the natural process. We rediscover the natural state where the vine grows alongside various plants and insects creating a balanced ecosystem. In Chile, before the mechanization of the vineyards, mules were commonly put to work. The name Las Mulas (“The Mules”) is meant to reflect the hard work that goes into our wines while alluding to the fact that we avoid fertile soils in order to obtain the maximum expression.

WINEMAKING Harvest: March 17 to April 30, 2015 Fermentation: Stainless-Steel Aging: 6 months in French oak R E C O M M E N D E D F O O D PA I R I N G S Ideal with red meats, savory pastries and mixed grills. Serve at 64° F. T E C H N I C A L DATA Denomination of Origin: Central Valley Regions Grape Varieties: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon Alcohol: 14.0% Total Acidity: 4.9 g/L Residual Sugar: 4.3 g/L pH: 3.7

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TA S T I N G N O T E S Dark red in color with aromas of red fruits with notes of spices. Palate with elegant, rounded tannins and a long consistent finish.

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TA S T I N G N O T E S Brilliantly yellow in color with hints of green. The nose offers intensely aromatic notes of white floral, citrus and white peach. On the palate, the wine is sweet and hedonistic up-front, with a clean acidity that carries through on the mid-palate and offers a long and persistent finish. WINEMAKING Fermentation: Stainless-Steel Aging: Stainless-Steel R E C O M M E N D E D F O O D PA I R I N G S An excellent aperitif. Good with raw, cooked or grilled seafood. Pairs perfectly with mild, white fish and its lively palate strikes a perfect balance with soft goat cheeses.

TA S T I N G N O T E S Dark cherry red in color with garnet highlights, this wine offers intense aromas of dark fruit such as blackberries and blueberries. Delicate toasted notes of coffee complement the elegant oaky undertones. A serious wine with juicy tannins, velvety and round thanks to the dried plum perfume of oak aging.

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T E C H N I C A L DATA Origin: Rias Baixas DO Grapes: 100% Albariño Alcohol: 12% Total Acidity: 7 g/L pH: 3.24

The Torres family name has been connected with wine for over three centuries. The secret of the making of the great family wines has been passed on to Celeste, 100% Tempranillo, created in our Ribera del Duero winery at almost 3,000 feet above sea level. The Fompedraza estate is located in the central-eastern part of the Duero river valley, close to the town of Fompedraza and the Durantón River, a tributary that joins the Duero near Peñafiel. The relief of the landscape is gentle, and high plateaus traversed by steep, narrow valleys characterize the area, giving the region its distinctive morphology. The area’s altitude significantly influences the region’s climate as well as its winegrowing vocation. The area shows a predominance of Tertiary and Quaternary continental deposits. Specifically, the estate sits atop deposits from the Upper Miocene and Quaternary periods. The main lithology of the Upper Miocene is based on gray limestone interspersed with loam, whereas clay predominates in the Quaternary areas. The soils that form on top of these materials tend to exhibit medium to fine textures and are very rich in carbonate.

WINEMAKING Fermentation: Stainless-steel tanks, under controlled temperature. Malolactic fermentation, predominantly in new barrels, then aged on the lees for two months. Aging: French and American oak barrels R E C O M M E N D E D F O O D PA I R I N G S Due to its fruity and tannic characteristics, this wine pairs with the traditional oven-roasted meats, including roasts and wild game. T E C H N I C A L DATA Origin: DO Ribera del Duero Grapes: Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) Alcohol: 14.5% pH: 3.83 Total Acidity: 4.9 g/L

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This wine is an homage to the monks of the courageous Carthusian order, who arrived in Priorat in 1095, where they cultivated vines. In 1835, a violent crowd destroyed the work of a lifetime and sacked the monastery, events which later culminated in the auctioning of church lands known as the Desamortización de Mendizábal. In 1996, the Torres Family began work on the planting of vineyards on the slopes of Priorat, strewn with the hard, black slate-like Licorella stone. TA S T I N G N O T E S Wonderfully intense on the nose, with predominant notes of dark cherry and plum jam, against a mentholated eucalyptus backdrop and notes of toast. Sweet on entry, very velvety palate, and well-structured, culminating in an elegant, fresh finish.

R E C O M M E N D E D F O O D PA I R I N G S Perfect complement to wild game and red meats. Serve between 61° – 64° F. T E C H N I C A L DATA Origin: DOQ Priorat Grapes: Cariñena, Garnacha and Syrah Alcohol: 14.5% Total Acidity: 5.2 g/L pH: 3.42

Since 1946 the Torres family has been making Floralis Moscatel Oro, one of the Mediterranean’s most characteristic dessert wines, nectar with an unmistakable floral perfume and a voluptuous and sensual palate. TA S T I N G N O T E S This sweet wine is made from one of the Mediterranean’s most classical stocks. The Greeks called it “Anathelicon Moschaton” and the Romans “Apianae,” because it attracts the bees that, from the Muscat flowers, make the delicious nectar of their honey. Muscatel has an unmistakable aromatic perspective that is highly characteristic of its variety, with seductive floral perfumes of rose, geranium, and lemon verbena. On the mouth it is voluptuous, concentrated yet light, full and with a delicate character. WINEMAKING Fermentation: Stainless-Steel Aging: One year in stainless-steel tanks, 2 – 4 months in bottle

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WINEMAKING Harvest: Syrah: August 28 to October 8 Garnacha: September 1 to October 5 Cariñena: September 15 to October 2 Fermentation: Primary fermentation in stainless-steel, malolactic fermentation in French oak Aging: Aged in French oak for 14 months Bottling: July 12, 2016

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R E C O M M E N D E D F O O D PA I R I N G S Ideal as an aperitif or dessert wine. T E C H N I C A L DATA Grape Varieties: Moscatel de Alejandría Alcohol: 15% Total Acidity: 2.9 g/L pH: 3.82 Residual Sugar: 177.5 g/L

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D O N O R N A M E â&#x20AC;&#x2030;/ L O T N U M B E R Alpha Omega Winery 410 Arietta Winery 406 Arista Winery 418 Mary and Tony Barra 415 Blackbird Vineyards 410 Bodegas Torres 414 Elie Boudt 402 Karen and Richard Brown 101, 119 Tyanna Buie 301 Carolina Hurricanes 416 Tom and Vicki Celani 102 Chateau Chantal 136 Chateau Grand Traverse 123 Chateau Ste. Michelle 140 Dustin Cook 302, 303 Darioush Winery 425 Detroit Bikes 417 Andrea Del Rio 304 Darcel Deneau 305 Detroit Foundation Hotel 141 James Dickie 103 Congresswomen Debbie Dingell 404 Dutton Goldfield Winery 418 Enchanted Photography of Birmingham 108 Epiphany Glass 408 Faillia Wines 410 FCA US LLC 419, 426 Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery 106 Fisher Family Vineyards 422 Friends of CCS 105, 107, 109, 110, 111, 113, 114, 115, 116, 118, 120, 121, 122, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 137, 139, 142, 401, 412, 420, 428 Kim Fujiwara 306, 307 Gary Farrell Winery 418 The GRADE CELLARS 425 Greek America Foundation 409 Habatat Galleries 143 Fritz and Caren Hatton 406 Don Kilpatrick 423 Kosta Brown Winery 418

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L. Mawby 138 Larkmead 425 Wright Lassiter, III 402 Lear Corporation 405 Mad Fritz 425 Robert Madvin 309 Martinelli Winery 418 Kevin McCoy 310 Meadowood Napa Valley 410 MMM Portrait Art 117 Morley Companies, Inc. 409, 414, 421 Jacques Nasser 144, 145, 146, 407 Joseph Swan Winery 418 The Nicholson Family 421 Ann and James B. Nicholson 147, 148, 411, 413 Mary Beth and James M. Nicholson 403 Jeremy Noonan 311 Chris Nordin 312 Orleans + Winder 130 The Parade Company Detroit 427 David Peterson 313 Peju Winery 425 Jenny Risher 314, 315 Robert Sinskey Vineyards 410 Roberts + Rogers 425 Schramsberg and Davies Vineyards 410 Mark Sengbusch 316 Robert Sestok 317 Lisa Spindler 318 Kaiser Suidan 319 Leilani Trinka 320, 321 William Tyrrell 322, 323 Sandra and James Vandenberghe 104, 424, 429 Venge Wines 410 Rick Vian 324 April Wagner 325 Leah Waldo 326, 327 Ken Walker 308 Williams Selyem Winery 418 Wines for Humanity 112 Joshua Wojick 328, 329

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