What is UnGala Napa Valley
The UnGala Napa Valley Auction is an annual fundraiser on April 29, 2023 benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Napa Valley. This annual event is hosted by Joe Gallo at his beautiful William Hill Winery, in Napa California. The evening targets an audience of 150 of Napa’s most influential business, political and agricultural leaders who bid on a catalogue of 16-18 incredible auction packages featuring premier Napa Valley wines and experiences.
Available Trades
The Napa Valley is an internationally renowned wine region located in Northern California and our organization has deep ties to many of the prestigious wineries, resorts, and restaurants that make Napa special. We are prepared to consider trades in the form of wine and experience opportunities with everything from case allotments to one of a kind experiences. Potential experiences have been included in this catalog for your review.
Terms
All trades terms must be finalized no later than 4/1/23
All gift certificates in hand no later than 4/14/23
All trades will be based on the Fair Market Value of goods and services exchanged.
Any wine trades are subject to the shipping restrictions of your state…. Sorry West Virginia, Massachusetts, Alaska, and Tennessee… No wine for you.
Your heart is pumping as the door slides up and open. Your hands grip the smooth classic steering wheel. It’s just you, your partner, and the open Wine Country road ahead for the next 90 minutes. What more could you ask for? Explore Napa Valley in style behind the wheel of a Ferrari, Lamborghini, and McLaren (30 minutes each.) You and your partner will switch between all three at a handful of pitstops along the Wine Country road.
Type Experience for party of 2
FMV $1,500 per driver, passenger may ride free
Now this is an authentic Wine Country experience! You and your party enjoy a private balloon tour over the Napa Valley. Spend the morning embracing the breathtaking views of Napa at sunrise in great company. Following your landing, you and your party can visit any number of wineries and venues in Yountville area. It doesn't get more Wine Country than this! Type Experience for party of 4
Located in the Heart of Napa Valley, 6 couples are invited to join Emma Swain at St. Supéry for a relaxing afternoon in Rutherford. Your experience begins with a tour of the Rutherford Estate property led by either St. Supéry CEO Emma Swain or Michael Scholz Winemaker. After your private tour, sit down for an exquisite Wine Country lunch prepared by St. Supéry's Estate Chef. A selection of critically acclaimed wines that highlight the unique terroir of St. Supéry’s Rutherford and Dollarhide Estate Vineyards will accompany your meal. Each couple will leave with a winemaker signed bottle of St. Supéry Rutherford Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon and a bottle of Dollarhide Estate Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc to enjoy at home! Type Experience
Located in the southern tip of Napa Valley, near where Napa and Sonoma meet, the four-diamond Meritage Resort and Spa offers an experience like no other for wine enthusiasts. As the winning bidder you will enjoy a three night stay in a premier room at Meritage Resort and Spa. Check
Enjoy an evening on the iconic Napa Valley Wine Train! Your party of four will enjoy a relaxing two-hour, twenty-eight-mile round-trip journey from the historic town of Napa, through one of the world’s most celebrated and picturesque wine regions to St. Helena and back. Guests aboard the Wine Train enjoy an exquisitely prepared dinner inside a fully restored 1917 Pullman Dining Car as they pass through the vineyards and wineries of Napa Valley.
Joseph Phelps Vineyards
Join the Phelps Family for a “Bountiful Table” multi-course lunch paired with some of JPV’s best wines! Aside from the good company of the Phelps family, they’ll also send you home with three magnums of their 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon!
Wheeler Farms
Join the Araujo’s for a private lunch and exclusive tasting of JH Wheeler wines! Your party of six will tour their bio dynamic gardens before sitting for a prepared lunch by Executive Chef Tom Harder. Take a taste home with three magnums of Wheeler wines!
Truchard Vineyards
Join the Truchard’s for an exquisite “Lunch in Motion” at Truchard Vineyards! A dining and wine experience that pairs meals and drinks with panoramic views of Napa. End your stay with something sweet in the caves. Enjoy more at home as you’ll be leaving with three magnums by Truchard Vineyards!
Type
Experience for party of 6
FMV $10,000
QTY 1
Vegas comes to you in this one of a kind Napa Valley special. You and five friends will begin your evening with a privately prepared dinner complimented with a truly exceptional list of wines. Your evening ends with a high roller’s experience at Ace & Vine as you and your party enjoy the guidance and company of Mark Pickens, General Manager.
Hawaii, 3 nights on Kauai, for 2 Nola, 2 nights in New Orleans for 2 Eat Dinner for 2 at Keoki’s Paradise Eat Dinner for two at Felix’s Restaurant Stay 3 night stay at Cliffs at Princeville Stay 2 night stay at NOPSI Hotel Play 18 holes of golf for 2 at Princeville Makai Includes a four-day car rental Play Steamboat Natchez and Cajun Pride Swamp Tour Experience! Lake Tahoe, 3 nights in Old Greenwood, for 8 Las Vegas, 3 nights in Sin City for 2 Eat Lunch for 8 at Schaffer's Camp Eat Dinner for two at SW Steakhouse Stay 3 Night stay at Old Greenwood, Truckee Stay 3 night stay in the Tower Suite, Wynn Las Vegas! Play Old Greenwood pavilion, pool, and gym access
Things EVERY Bidder should know
1. Your bid number is printed on your auction Program/paddle and is registered in your name. Use it when bidding and do not allow anyone else to use it. If your number is attached to the high bid, we will assume you want to buy the item.
2. Payment must be made in full by credit card, or debit card after the conclusion of bidding on July 24th, 2021.
3. Items may be released on presentation of a paid receipt at the pickup area. Alternate arrangements will be made in cases where items are unavailable for pickup on the night of the event.
4. For auction items and services not claimed, it will be the responsibility of the purchaser of items and/ or services to ensure we have contact information so we can arrange for the time and place of delivery or pickup. Unless expressly identified all tangible items must be collected by September 1, 2022.
5. Items- including gift certificates- may not be redeemed for cash nor may the expiration dates be extended. Unless noted, all purchased services must be used on or before July 24, 2022.
6. The Board of Directors and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Napa Valley warrant neither the quality nor the value of items and services auctioned. While every effort has been made to describe each item correctly, all items are sold “as is” and “with all faults or charms.”
7. Some items have restrictions or exclusions. If you have a question about whether something is or is not included in an auction package, please ask contact us at info@begreatnv.org.
8. Generally, the IRS allows the amount bid over the retail value to be deducted as a charitable contribution, which will be reflected on your paid invoice. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Napa Valley is a recognized federal non-profit. The tax ID number is 94-6033413.
9. We make every effort to accurately describe the auction lots in this catalog, but we also recognize these brief descriptions may not provide a full and complete description of each lot. We encourage you to ask any questions you might have about a lot prior to bidding.
10. The Board of Directors and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Napa Valley thanks those donors whose gifts came in after this program was printed. We apologize for any misspellings or omissions.
11. All sales are final. There will be no exchanges or refunds.