Harvest on the Coast Wine & Lifestyle Auction

WINERIES

FOODIES

Ancient Peaks

Adelina’s Bistro​

Autry Cellars

Bliss Cafe

Biddle Ranch Winery

California Cashew Brittle

Cal Poly

Cattaneo Brothers

Center of Effort

Central Coast Party Helpers

Chamisal Vineyards

Chipwrecked

Claiborne & Churchill

Cracked Crab

Clesi

Fromagerie Sophie

Edna Valley

House of Bread

Field Recordings­— Guest Winery

The Kitchen at Niner Wine Estates

Filipponi Ranch

Luna Red

Kelsey See Canyon

Madonna Inn

Kynsi

Marisol

Laetitia Vineyard & Winery

Oki Momo

Niner Wine Estates

Olea Farm

Niven Family Wine Estates

Paso Catering Co

Peloton Cellars

Robbins Family Farm

Phantom Rivers

Splash Cafe

Saucelito Canyon Vineyard

Two Cooks Catering

Seven Angels Cellars

Urbane Cafe

Sextant Wines

Ventana Grill

Sinor-LaVallee Stephen Ross Wine Cellars Talley Vineyards Testarossa--Guest Winery Tolosa Winery & Vineyards Verdad Wines--Guest Winery Wolff Vineyards

VENDORS Avila Beach Tourism Alliance Bazaar Boutique Esteem Surf Shop

MASTER OF CEREMONIES Wendy Thies Sell Wendy Thies Sell is a 4-time Emmy Award-winning journalist who anchored the local TV news for 12 years on the Central Coast at KSBYTV and KCOY-TV. Her “beat” at KSBY was the wine industry, having visited and reported on hundreds of wineries from Paso Robles to Santa Ynez over the course of seven years. After leaving broadcasting for motherhood, she found freelance writing to be a perfect creative outlet. She has since been published in Wine Enthusiast, Santa Barbara Seasons, Santa Barbara Magazine, Edible-San Luis Obispo, in addition to the Sun, where she writes a wine and food column covering Santa Barbara County. She makes her home in Orcutt, in the heart of wine country.

AUCTIONEER Doug Filipponi Doug Filipponi is a longtime local winegrower and Paso Robles native who oversees all vineyard operations for Ancient Peaks Winery. Doug was named “Wine Industry Person of The Year” by his wine industry peers at the 2006 California Mid State Fair in Paso Robles. He is also the president of Filipponi & Thompson Drilling, a past president of the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance, and a past chairman of the Paso Robles Wine Festival. Doug is co-owner of Margarita Vineyard and Ancient Peaks Winery. Doug has been the auctioneer for many nonprofits and wine events for over 30 years.

25th Anniversary Presentation By Brian Talley to Past Executive Directors: V ICKI C ARROLL | Executive Director, Edna Valley Arroyo Grande Valley Vintners and Growers Association ARCHIE MCLAREN | Chairman , San Luis Obispo Vintners and Growers Association BECK Y GR AY | Executive Director, San Luis Obispo Vintners Association

2015 HARVEST ON THE COAST

WINE & LIFESTYLE AUCTION The 2015 Wine & Lifestyle Auction features exciting specialty wines as well as once in a lifetime experiences with proprietors and personalities that have helped shape the character of our region over 25 years.

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HARVEST ON THE COAST LIVE AUCTION LOTS 2015 1. PRESIDENT’S LOT: TOAST THE COAST ANYWHERE IN THE U.S. WITH THE TALLEY’S Donated by Brian and Johnine Talley of Talley Vineyards

• Dinner for Two Couples with Brian & Johnine Talley anywhere in the Continental USA • Magnum of 2013 Talley Vineyards Rosemary’s Vineyard Pinot Noir A rare retreat awaits you and your guests as you dine with Brian & Johnine Talley, owners of Talley Vineyards! It’s your pick—the Talley’s will host your group of four at any restaurant in the Continental United States! Plus, enjoy an autographed magnum of 2013 Rosemary’s Vineyard Pinot Noir. Special thanks to Brian Talley, our SLO Wine Country Board President!

For three generations the Talley family has farmed in Coastal San Luis Obispo County. The tradition began in 1948 when Oliver Talley founded Talley Farms and started growing specialty vegetables in the Arroyo Grande Valley. During the 1970s extensive planting of wine grapes began in the neighboring Edna Valley and Santa Barbara County areas. After observation and extensive analysis, Oliver’s son, Don Talley, was convinced of the potential to grow high quality chardonnay and pinot noir on the steep hillsides above Talley Farms. Don planted a small test plot in 1982 on the west hillside of the Rincon Vineyard that included Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Over time the varietal and clonal selections were refined and planting expanded to a total of 190 acres in the Arroyo Grande and Edna Valleys.

Talley Vineyards produced its first wine in 1986 with the production of 450 cases. The winery’s first five vintages were produced in a small winery adjacent to one of Talley Farms’ vegetable coolers. In the fall of 1991, a winery was completed at the foot of the Rincon Vineyard. A 12,000 square foot barrel and case goods storage building was added in 2000, followed by a new tasting room in 2002. Talley Vineyards currently produces about 36,000 cases annually. Brian and Johnine Talley own and operate Talley Vineyards, while Brian, Todd, Ryan and Rosemary Talley manage Talley Farms.

The Rosemary’s Vineyard Pinot Noir is highly sought-after by wine aficionados, and at one time in the not too distant past the grapes were highly sought after by vintners desiring to have the Talley Rosemary’s Vineyard designation on their Pinot Noir.

Just think of ALL the ultra-fine restaurants available in the United States, and then imagine that you are choosing the one that you have ALWAYS wished to enjoy, and then fully comprehend that you will be doing so with Brian and Johnine. It does not get any better than what you are about to experience!

Lot Restrictions: The dinner must be on a mutually agreed date; Dinner compliments of Brian Talley; airfare and accommodations not included.

2. CELLAR RAID AT ARCHIE MCLAREN’S HOME Donated by Archie McLaren

• Cellar Raid Dinner for Six People with Former SLOVAG Chairman & Wine Collector Archie McLaren at Ocean Grill in Avila Beach Archie McLaren is no stranger to the world of fine cuisine and rare wine. He is the founding Bailli of the Central Coast Chapter of the Confrerie de la Chaine des Rotisseurs, has been a member of the Vintners’ Club of San Francisco, the Wine & Food Society of San Francisco, the San Francisco Chapter of the Confrerie des Chevaliers du Tastevin and the Marin County Chapter of the International Wine & Food Society.

He is the former Cellarmaster of the Avila Bay Wine Society and the former President of the Central Coast Wine Society.

Archie has served as Chairman/Executive Director of both the San Luis Obispo Vintners & Growers Association and the Paso Robles Westside Grand Crew. He is one of only two Americans inducted into the Austrian Wine Brotherhood, and one of the few Americans inducted into the Commanderie des Bontemps - Medoc et Graves & Sauternes et Barsac of Bordeaux in France.

His Cellar in Avila Beach is as comprehensive as his interest in gourmet indulgence and includes rare and fine wines from throughout the world, such as California, France (Bordeaux, the Rhone, Burgundy), Austria, Germany, Spain, Italy, South America and Australia. Many of the wines are among the most highly touted in the World! The vintages are also well-chosen, such as the renowned vintages 1982 in Bordeaux and 1997 in Italy and an array of superb vintages from California dating from the 1960s.

You will begin the adventure with Top-of-the-Line Champagne as you meander among the plethora of still wine choices. You will choose with Archie six wines, Two White, Three Red and a Dessert Wine to accompany the meal at the ideally located

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Ocean Grill, overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Avila Beach.

Please be advised that advance notice is absolutely necessary for a mutually desirable date prior to the middle of November, 2016. Also please note that some wines, such as the 1942 La Tache (his birth year) are off limits. He will, however, be quite generous; you may be certain of that!

Lot Restrictions: The dinner and cellar raid must be scheduled on a date prior to November of 2016, at the mutual convenience of all parties.

3. HANDCRAFT YOUR OWN BARREL WITH KELSEY SEE CANYON WINEMAKER JAC JACOBS Donated by the Kelsey Family and local artist Colleen Gnos

• Handcraft one barrel of wine (approximately 24 cases) with Kelsey See Canyon Winemaker Jac Jacobs

• Custom label for handcrafted wine provided by local artist Colleen Gnos Do you dream of sipping your very own vintage or learning the process of winemaking from grape crushing to having a label created by a renowned artist specifically for your wine? This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to experience Harvest behind the scenes and craft your own barrel of Pinot Noir with local winemaking expert, Jac Jacobs of Kelsey See Canyon Vineyards. You will be involved in every aspect of winemaking, including grape crushing and processing; barreling; tasting and/or blending and bottling. Local artist, Colleen Gnos, will custom craft your own private label for your wines. One barrel yields up to 24 cases which equals 288 bottles of Pinot Noir.

What began as a retirement project back in 1999 has blossomed into a full time labor of love for Dick and Dolores. Along with renowned winemaker Jac Jacobs, the Kelsey Family is hands on in all areas of the business. The winery property grows our Estate Chardonnay grapes as well as Pinot Noir. Probably the hardest part out of all the work is cleaning up after the peacocks. There are over 130 peacocks on our Family Ranch and more babies born every year. Besides producing many medal-winning wines, Kelsey See Canyon also draws as much attention for hard ciders and cider-wine blends done with apples that once covered the valley.

Winemaker Jac Jacobs has worked in the wine industry for more than 32 years.

His experience has covered both the North Coast wine region (21 harvests) and the Central Coast wine region (11 harvests). His specialties are wines that are true to varietal character, full-bodied red wines with a smooth balance of tannins, dry fruity white wines, along with sparkling wines and ports. He has produced numerous gold medal wines in his career, one of which was selected and served at the White House

for a presidential state dinner. Many of the Sauvignon Blancs that he has made have been consistently rated the best in the world. Over his career he has had the opportunity to work with some of the legends of the wine industry such as Andre Tcheischeff, John Parducci, Bob Iantosca and Michael Topolos. From them he has developed a passion for producing high quality wines.

Colleen’s life experiences and passion for the ocean are embedded in every single piece of art she creates, even if the canvas is sixty feet or just sixty inches. Each piece of art tells a story. She concentrates on her own “classic” themes: surfing, classic California beach life and sirens. The powerful female entities she creates represent freedom and humankind’s longing to return to the sea, uniting the conscious (human torso) with the subconscious (mermaid’s tail). Using a technique that combines tonal painting and glazing, she gives her sirens and surfers depth and movement, and her waves the clarity of stained glass by building up the surface

with many layers of glazes.

Colleen has dedicated herself to living as a hard-working full-time artist, mom and surfer on the Central Coast of California. Her art can be found on canvas, walls, surfboards and public art projects within 3 different states.

Lot restrictions: Dates for crushing and processing to be determined by winemaker, date subject to availability and must be agreed upon by all parties.

4. SUMMERTIME IN BIG SKY COUNTRY MONTANA Donated by the Montana Sporting Club

• 5 day, 4 night Adventure for 4 guests at the Montana Sporting Club The very best of the West: Sweeping plains and staggering mountain ranges. Genuine history and honest cowboy grit. Nature and wildlife so natural and so close your pulse will race. Now imagine combining the very best of a hunting lodge, a dude ranch and fly fishing retreat–all in one place, Belt, Montana. 365 days of great outdoor activities await you on this adventure into Big Sky Country.

Boldest of all, The Montana Sporting Club offers all of the privileges of owning and experiencing the very best–at a fraction of the cost of ownership. Live with all the comforts and privacy of home while being served by genuinely friendly on-site ranch hosts for whatever or wherever your whims take you.

Five-star services and rustic simplicity. It’s our signature style. This exclusive member-only club in Montana gives your group of four access to sporting club activities & amenities, along with a personal ranch host to assist & attend to the group during their stay. Winners will stay five days/ four nights in a luxury cabin retreat, beautifully appointed in classic Western style and includes 1,300 sq. feet of luxurious indoor/outdoor space, 2 bedrooms, deluxe bath, great room, Wi-Fi Internet, Plasma Continued....

TV and DVD/CD, gourmet day bar, vaulted ceilings, wood burning fireplace, and private porch with water or ridge views. Cabin is also equipped with a personal (6 seat) Polaris Ranger for use on the ranch during the stay.

Lot Restrictions: Offer Valid: June 2016 – August 2016

5. SUNSET SOIREE AT AUBAINE VINEYARDS WITH SEXTANT WINES Donated by Craig & Nancy Stoller or Sextant Wines and Sharon & Ken Paul of Aubaine Vineyards

• Picnic at Aubaine Vineyards for six couples (twelve guests) • Light appetizers with limited production wines from Sextant Wines Join Sextant proprietors Nancy and Craig Stoller and vine growers Sharon and Ken Paul for an afternoon picnic at Aubaine Vineyards—and bring 11 of your closest friends! Situated atop the rolling hills of the Arroyo Grande AVA, marine fog and coastal breezes moderate the climate, making Aubaine ideal for growing Pinot Noir.

The vineyard is popular among Pinot fans for its top-quality fruit, yielding phenomenal wines. Sextant has been sourcing fruit from Aubaine for years, which has been a primary foundation for its Windemere label. Windemere is a limited production label, focusing on Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays grown in Edna Valley and Arroyo Grande Valley.

You have the exclusive opportunity to spend an afternoon enjoying light appetizers, sipping Sextant and Windemere wines, and discovering the secrets of Aubaine Vineyards—all with an expansive view of the Pacific Ocean.

Lot Restrictions: Must be scheduled in advance and date agreed upon by all parties. Offer expires October 31st, 2016

6. MAY THE MAGNUM FORCE BE WITH YOU Donated by SLO Wine Members Listed

• T welve Magnum Bottles of Wine from SLO Wine Country Members Here’s your chance to impress your friends at every dinner party you host, for every month of the year! Use the force with this eclectic collection of twelve (12) Magnum (1.5L) bottles from our grouping of wineries listed below: Biddle Ranch Vineyards, Center of Effort, Chamisal, Claiborne & Churchill, Kynsi, Laetitia, Niven Family Wines, Saucelito Canyon, Stephen Ross, Talley Vineyards, Tolosa, and Saywer-Lindquist.

Among these magnums, you will receive the following bottles: -2013 Talley Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir, Arroyo Grande Valley -2011 Sawyer Lindquist Vineyard, Edna Valley -2012 Kynsi Pinot Noir, Edna Valley -2013 Laetitia “Reserve Du Domaine” Pinot Noir, Arroyo Grande Valley -2012 Center of Effort Estate Pinot Noir -2013 Claiborne & Churchill Dry Gewurztraminer

7. BREAKAWAY IN WINE COUNTRY AT THE BIDDLE RANCH VINEYARD HOUSE Donated by Biddle Ranch Vineyard and Breakaway Tours

• T wo-night stay for four couples at Biddle Ranch Vineyard House • Educational wine tasting experience with Breakaway Tours for four couples Imagine a Four Seasons Resort meets country....this could be your own beautiful urban ranch! This 4 bedroom, 3 bath vacation home is Edna Valley’s own Napa Style Retreat and is the ultimate getaway in the heart of wine country. The Vineyard Vacation House at Biddle Ranch Vineyard is located in the midst of a 23-acre Chardonnay vineyard in the Edna Valley. Here you can get away from it all, keep it simple and enjoy the vineyard life, in addition to enjoying numerous outdoor activities, shopping and entertainment right in your backyard.

Biddle Ranch Vineyard is owned by local friends: Mark & Patty Woolpert, Led & Anne Fortini, John & Tracy Ronca and Roy & Linda Rawlings. Purchased in 2012, the Vineyard House and surrounding grounds have been transformed into a luxurious vacation rental. Anne Fortini designed the interior of the home along with her son Ryan Fortini, creating the outdoor elements. Mother and son worked in tandem to fuse indoor and outdoor spaces to create a home that interacts with the vineyard and gives people a chance to experience living among the vines. Sofas and chairs are plush with down-filled cushions. Each of the bedrooms have high-end luxury bedding and towels.

These indulgences are set against a backdrop of weathered woods and timeworn finishes. Fortini found numerous creative uses for salvaged materials in order to preserve the integrity of what was originally there. Outdoor patio fencing is made from contractor’s scaffolding, whitewashed over the years by spilled plaster. Outdoor planters are old wood produce bins saved from trash piles, many bearing the names of local farms.

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The large rear patios are equipped with plush patio furniture, an outdoor kitchen, pizza oven, wood burning fireplace, and a large area for dining. The back lawn is encircled by Mediterranean landscaping, lush with fragrant rosemary, citrus trees, olive trees and figs.

During your weekend getaway, you’ll be whisked away to wine country by Breakaway Tours and set up your private tour and tasting with several winery members, including a wine tasting/cheese sampling at Biddle Ranch Vineyard located at the historic Avila Valley Schoolhouse. With over 20 years of experience touring the Central Coast’s finest wineries, Breakaway Tours & Event Planning has the in depth behind-the-scenes access to truly bring your day in wine country to VIP level. Our immersive and educational wine tour will be curated to fit your specific needs and tastes, visiting 3-4 wineries and enjoying a gourmet winery picnic lunch, transporting you in comfort and style. Breakaway Tours - the only name you need for your perfect day in wine country!

Tour subject to availability. Dates must be agreed upon by all parties. Some blackout dates may apply. Driver gratuity not included but suggested at $20-$25 per person.

8. LOBSTER & WINE MAKES FOR A “HELI” GOOD TIME! Donated by Chamisal Vineyards and Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa

• T wo night stay for two couples at Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa • Limo from Dolphin Bay Resort to SLO Airport/From Lobsterfest to Dolphin Bay Resort (6 hours) • 45 minute Helicopter Tour of the Edna Valley coastal region for the two couples culminating at Chamisal for Lobsterfest 2016 • Four tickets to 2016 Lobsterfest plus one magnum of Chamisal wine for the table.

• A case of Chamisal wine (6 bottles Estate Chardonnay; 6 bottles Estate Pinot Noir) per couple • Dates: August 5 or 6, 2016 The Ultimate Chamisal Lobsterfest Experience awaits you! Chamisal’s annual Lobsterfest is legendary – a perennially sold-out event devoted to fantastic wine and everyone’s favorite crustacean: the lobster. As the winning bidders you will attend in style starting with a two night stay for two couples at the ocean side Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa in Shell Beach. In the afternoon, a limousine will whisk you to the SLO Airport where you’ll hop on a private helicopter and experience Edna Valley from the air, with a coastal tour of our stunning wine region culminating at Chamisal Vineyards. Then you’ll roll up your sleeves, don an apron and dig into some of the best lobster Maine has to offer, all accompanied by fresh local produce, Morro Bay

Oysters, desserts, and of course Chamisal wines! At the end of the night, your limo will be waiting to escort you back to Dolphin Bay! In 1973 Chamisal became the first winery to plant vines in Edna Valley, a gamble that paved the way for one of the most revered wine regions of California. Our Central Coast vineyard is named for the native, white-flowered Chamise plant that thrives on the property. In the early 1990’s after a period of dormancy, the vineyard was replanted and the estate was renamed Domain Alfred, but when we took ownership in 2008 we restored the original name – Chamisal Vineyard – to honor its place in Edna Valley history. Now planted to five grape varieties including Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Grenache, Syrah and Pinot Gris, this exceptional estate vineyard is the centerpiece, source and inspiration of Chamisal’s bold and distinctive wines.

Offering world-class service and stunning ocean views, Dolphin Bay Resort in Shell Beach is the ideal resort for romantic getaways or family vacations where guests stay anywhere from two nights to months at a time. Named one of the best resorts

by US & News report, the beauty of the Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa goes undisputed.

The backdrop against the jagged Pacific Ocean coastline is breathtaking yet soothing. Guests praise the extraordinarily spacious rooms with their full kitchens, large windows, dining rooms and private terraces and patios. The on-site Lido Restaurant also garners good reviews for its gorgeous ocean backdrop and delectable use of local ingredients. With sixty spacious one and two bedroom suites featuring all of the amenities of a home, dining at Lido, treatments at The Spa and an array of activities, guests will experience the very best of the Central Coast.

Lot Restrictions: If the winning bidder cannot attend Lobsterfest 2016, this entire lot may be transferred to any existing Chamisal event at the winery in 2016. Dates must be agreed upon by Chamisal and Dolphin Bay. Availability of the helicopter is subject to the company’s schedule.

The company provides emergency firefighting services and is “on call” during the peak fire season (June through October). If unavailable on desired date, the winning bidder may take the helicopter ride on a different day or the $2,000 may be donated to a charity of the winning bidder’s choice.

9. LARGE AND IN CHARGE WITH TOLOSA Donated by Tolosa Winery

• Etched and hand-painted 5L of 2012 Tolosa “1772” Pinot Noir • Three-month honorary wine club membership to Tolosa Winery Tolosa’s vineyards are located between Santa Barbara and Paso Robles, in the coastal hills of San Luis Obispo’s Edna Valley. Our goal is to make balanced wines that are true to varietal character and expressive of the cooling ocean breezes and long growing season that define our estate vineyards. We chose “1772”, the year our local Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa was founded as the name for our best sections of Continued....

our estate vineyard. Each vintage our winemaker tastes every barrel in the cellar searching for those rare instances when the wine and the barrel have achieved perfect balance. The harmony created by this process allows the unique regional character to emerge.

After the very small 2010 and 2011 vintages, it was a relief to harvest the normal sized 2012. The weather was dry and mild throughout the growing season. The vintage came to full maturity without disease or damage. This blend came from almost equal amounts of wine from our Mountainside and Winery Vineyards. Slightly more than a third of it is Pommard selection and the balance split between D667 and D115 clones. The seed count of the berries was much lower than normal leading to a softer tannin profile.

The mid-80s were the last time that Tolosa was able to make wines with such supple tannins as the 2012 vintage. The color is a classic medium red. This wine’s primary fruit aroma is akin to cherry and plum. There are supporting aromas of earth and a dry cinnamon like spice. The textures in the mouth are unusually fine with a plump ripeness offset with velvety tannin.

Combined with a complimentary three-month wine club membership, you’ll experience all the perks of being in the Tolosa Wine Club, including a private tour for up to four guests, an invitation to an exclusive wine club event for two guests, 20% off wine purchases and complimentary tasting for three months for two guests.

10. SIPPIN’ IN SHELL BEACH Donated by Edward and Bluma Felix and Greg and Pamela Martin of Seven Angels Wine Cellars

• T wo night stay for one couple in seaside Shell Beach home • Tasting & tour with Pamela & Greg Martin from Seven Angels Cellars • Dinner with Pamela & Greg Martin featuring wines from Seven Angels Cellars SLO Wine Country has teamed up with one of our long-time supporters in a sea-side, sunset filled weekend getaway in Shell Beach. Dr. Edward and Bluma Felix have transformed their beach bungalow into a show-stopping, indoor-outdoor space tailor-made for entertaining. Tucked away in their newly designed home by the beach, follow the artfully landscaped pathway to their secluded guest house, which includes not only a guest suite, but a kitchen area large enough for dining, or even impromptu games of ping pong. A glass wall slides open to connect the guest house with one of many small patios and conversation areas scattered throughout the yard, with benches surrounding a contemporary fire glass fire pit. In another spot, two hammocks, strung between poles, anchor a secluded meditation garden. And then there is the couple’s favorite area: a deck atop the guest house roof that offers one of the property’s best ocean views. A boardwalk leading to it is lined with dune grasses. When the fire pit is lit, it has the ambience of a beach bonfire. There’s also a

bocce ball and volleyball court.

During your stay, you’ll be treated to a private winemaker dinner with Greg and Pamela Martin, proprietors and winemaker of Seven Angels Cellars, one of SLO Wine Country’s new members. Pamela Martin will be your guest chef and will prepare a wine-paired dinner during your stay. Pamela was a guest chef on a TV cooking show in the late 70’s and rubbed elbows with celebrities like Burt Reynolds and Clint Eastwood. Pamela taught cooking classes as well and grew to view cooking as a form of relaxation, creativity and therapy. She enjoys cooking for family and friends, inviting them into her kitchen and would much rather stay at home and eat in than eat at a restaurant. The marriage of Greg and Pamela is the perfect balance, as Greg is the winemaker and Pamela is the cook of the house!

Seven Angels wine Cellars began as a result of passion. Passion for doing something that is rewarding and brings satisfaction, personally and to the ones we share life with. The fruit we source to make our wines comes from the finest vineyards from the central coast and Edna Valley. The winemaking and barrel program we employ is integral to the outcome: delicious, food friendly, people pleasing wines.

Lot Restrictions: Dates must be agreed upon by all parties. Package available from January 2016 through March 15, 2016.

11. URBAN WINE WEEKEND IN SAN LUIS OBISPO! Donated by Stephen Ross Dooley of Stephen Ross Wine Cellars; Winemaker Peter Cron & Herb and Diane Filipponi of Filipponi Ranch Cellars; Christopher & Adrienne Ferrara of Clesi Wines and The Courtyard by Marriott in San Luis Obispo

• Private Dinner for eight with winemaker & Filipponi Family of Filipponi Ranch Cellars • Amphora Seminar, Tour and Tasting with Winemaker Christopher Ferrara of Clesi • Private cellar lunch for eight with winemaker Stephen Ross Dooley of Stephen Ross Wine Cellars • One Night stay for four couples at the Courtyard by Marriott • A mixed case of Stephen Ross Pinot Noirs, estate and single vineyard • A case of Filipponi Ranch Chardonnay • A case of Clesi Malvasia Bianca CCome and explore the Urban Wine Trail and get an inside look at three of our artisan, small-lot producers. This is your chance to meet, mingle and dine with winemaker and proprietors Steve and Paula Dooley (Stephen Ross), Chris and Adrienne Ferrara (Clesi) and Peter Cron, Diane and Herb Filipponi (Filipponi Ranch). In addition to three cases of wine (one from each of these producers), your group of eight Continued....

will enjoy a weekend filled with a behind-the-scenes tour and tasting with three boutique wineries. You’ll start your adventure with an in-depth tour and educational seminar on the use of their Amphora wine casks with Chris and Adrienne Ferrara of Clesi Wines. An amphora is a handmade wine cask made from terra cotta clay and has been imported by Clesi from Tuscany.

Next, you’ll enjoy an educational wine tasting and lunch with wines from different vintages from Stephen Ross Wine Cellars. Tour this incredible production facility, tucked away in the heart of the city of San Luis Obispo. End your urban touring with the Filipponi family for a fireside dinner at their private home. Meet winemaker Peter Cron as you sample special library wines and a reserve Chardonnay.

This dinner includes a four course gourmet dinner paired with wines selected by the winemaker.

Your weekend in SLO Wine Country wouldn’t be complete without a one-night stay from the beautifully appointed Courtyard by Marriott. The Courtyard by Marriott stands out from other hotels in San Luis Obispo, with a great location between downtown, beach areas and is located just off the freeway for easy accessibility. Our hotel sits on a beautiful landscape of rolling hills with horses roaming the pastures just down the hill from the Filipponi tasting studio.

Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the handcrafted small producers of SLO Wine Country.

Lot Restrictions: Dates must be agreed upon by all parties. Valid December 2015 to August 2016

12. THE BIG KAHUNA OF PINOT NOIR Donated by SLO Wine Country Members listed and local artist Candice Norcross

• Nebuchadnezzar Collaborative Blend of 2013 Pinot Noir from SLO Wine Country • Commemorative Harvest on the Coast Etching by Candice Norcross • Blend of Pinot Noir Produced by Eric Hickey, Winemaker, Laetitia Vineyard & Winery The 2013 vintage marked the second abundant harvest within San Luis Obispo Wine Country and the second year of the California drought. At 6 inches, total rainfall was less than 30% of the average for Southern San Luis Obispo County. Dry conditions in the spring at bloom time afforded excellent fruit set and these ideal growing conditions continued throughout the summer and fall with no rain during harvest. Yields were about 25% above average and the resulting wines are elegant and balanced.

A Nebuchadnezzar holds twenty bottles of wine or 15 Liters. This Pinot Noir Vintage 2013 has been hand-crafted by winemaker Eric Hickey of Laetitia Winery and includes a blend of wines from the following brands:

Baileyana Winery

Laetitia Vineyard & Winery

Biddle Ranch Vineyard

Niner Wine Estates

Center of Effort Wines

Phantom Rivers Winery

Chamisal Vineyards

Sextant Wines

Claiborne & Churchill Vintners

Sinor-LaVallee Wine

Edna Valley Vineyard

Stephen Ross Wine Cellars

Kelsey See Canyon Vineyards

Tolosa Winery

Kynsi Winery

Wolff Vineyards

13. ULTIMATE WINE LOVERS GETAWAY WITH CLAIBORNE & CHURCHILL Donated by Clay Thompson & Fredericka Churchill of Claiborne & Churchill Winery

• Two Night Stay for two couples at the Claiborne & Churchill Guest House • Private Winemaker Dinner for four with one of our finest local chefs The ultimate wine lover’s getaway just minutes from historic San Luis Obispo, the charming village of Arroyo Grande and the oceanfront town of Pismo Beach. Two couples will enjoy two nights at our very own C&C guest house, nestled in the heart of the Edna Valley. Guests will relax and “wine-down” at our picturesque property, offering breathtaking vineyard and mountain views of our surrounding wine country.

And it doesn’t stop there! Guests will also enjoy an elegant private dinner for four in our straw bale wine cellar with owners Claiborne Thompson and Fredericka Churchill, along with Winemaker Coby Parker-Garcia. This intimate dining experience features specially selected Claiborne & Churchill wines perfectly paired with five courses by one of our finest local chefs. From the vineyard to the bottle, this is sure to be an unforgettable experience.

Claiborne & Churchill is a small, premium family-owned winery in the Edna Valley of San Luis Obispo, founded in 1983 by Claiborne (Clay) Thompson and Fredericka Churchill Thompson. Former teachers at the University of Michigan, the couple left the “Groves of Academe” for the vineyards of California in 1981 in order to begin a new life in the wine industry.

With its first crush Claiborne & Churchill announced its special focus, producing 565 cases of Dry Riesling and Dry Gewürztraminer, inspired by the fruity but dry dinner wines of the French province of Alsace. Today Claiborne & Churchill produces about 8,000 cases of wine each year, sourcing grapes from vineyards in the cool maritime Continued....

valleys of California’s Central Coast and its own small estate vineyards.

In 1995 Clay and Fredericka completed construction on their new and permanent winery building. This structure, a noteworthy example of environmental architecture, is a “straw bale building,” the first of its kind in California. With sixteen-inch thick walls made of bales of rice straw, the winery is so well insulated that it maintains a constant cellar temperature, without the need for mechanical cooling or heating.

Lot Restrictions: April through June 2016, excluding holiday or event weekends. Dates to be agreed upon by all parties.

14. THE ENDLESS SUMMER WITH OUR “FINELY AGED” WINEMAKERS Donated by Niven Family Wine Estates, Wolff Vineyards, Stephen Ross, Sinor-LaVallee, Kelsey See Canyon & Laura Jeffrey of 101 Wine Tours

• Winetasting & Tour for ten (10) guests with the “Finely Aged” Winemakers of SLO Wine Country • All day transportation to each location provided by 101 Wine Tours It’s an endless summer with the winemakers who take our palates to paradise!

This classic crew helped establish winemaking back in the day and includes winemakers Christian Roguenant (Niven Family Wines), Jean-Pierre Wolff (Wolff Vineyards), Steve Dooley (Stephen Ross), Mike Sinor (Sinor-LaVallee) and Jac Jacobs (Kelsey See Canyon).

Winemaker Christian Roguenant was born to wine. A native of the Burgundy region of France, he decided early on to become a winemaker. Schooled at the University of Dijon, he earned not only a degree in Oenology, but also a Certificate of Marketing for Wine and Spirits. Dangerously over-educated even then, Christian’s insatiable thirst for novel methods led him to make wine in countless countries spread over five different continents. He came to the Arroyo Grande Valley in 80’s as the sparkling winemaker at Maison Duetz, now known as Laetitia Winery. When the Niven family decided to build a new winery in 1998 they gave a blank slate to Roguenant to design the winery of his dreams. Christian delights in selecting among the handpicked fruit from both the Paragon Vineyard and the Firepeak Vineyard.

For Jean-Pierre Wolff, owner of Wolff Vineyards in Edna Valley, conservation and sustainability require more than just being in harmony with nature, and he has spent considerable time and dollars on everything from protecting historic vines to improving water flow for steelhead trout to creating a turtle refuge and bird sanctuary. His 125-acre property includes 55 acres of Chardonnay and 37 acres of Pinot Noir grapes. Twelve additional acres are planted in Teroldego, Syrah, Petite Sirah

and Riesling. The 40 years old Chardonnay blocks are dry farmed, giving the wine a site-specific “terroir” characteristic. He has been handcrafting his wines since 1999, making only 5,000 cases of his own wine each year.

Stephen Ross Dooley founded Stephen Ross Wine Cellars in 1994. He is a U.C. Davis graduate (1977) with winemaking experience at Louis Martini Winery in the Napa Valley, and the Edna Valley Vineyard. Dooley also served winemaking stints in South Africa and Australia. For Stephen, winemaking has turned out to be a passport to adventure. From his boyhood home in the Minnesota River Valley to California, Dooley’s career path has taken him through the Napa Valley and to far-flung locations in the Australian outback and the South African Cape. Experiences and insights reaped along the way have played a significant part in shaping his personal winemaking style.

Mike Sinor is recognized as one of the Central Coast’s highest-rated winemakers.

Wines made by Mike have scored 96 points in the WineSpectator™, 95 points in Connoiseur’s Guide™, 92 points in Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate™ and 95 points in Wine Enthusiast™. The word that best describes Mike is “Fanatical.” He is a self-made winemaker with no formal winemaking education who worked his way up from “cellar rat” through grit, determination and sheer love of wine. Raised in Visalia, CA, Mike attended California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo with the objective of becoming a high school shop teacher. He financed his college education by working at several local wineries -- an experience that ignited his passion for the craft of making wine. Mike met his future wife, Cheri LaVallee, in a chemistry class at CalPoly (now that’s Chemistry 101).

Winemaker Jac Jacobs has worked in the wine industry for more than 32 years.

His experience has covered both the North Coast wine region (21 harvests) and the Central Coast wine region (11 harvests). His specialties are wines that are true to varietal character, full-bodied red wines with a smooth balance of tannins, dry fruity white wines, along with sparkling wines and ports. He has produced numerous gold medal wines in his career, one of which was selected and served at the White House for a presidential state dinner. Many of the Sauvignon Blancs that he has made have been consistently rated the best in the world. Over his career he has had the opportunity to work with some of the legends of the wine industry such as Andre Tcheischeff, John Parducci, Bob Iantosca and Michael Topolos. From them he has developed a passion for producing high quality wines.

You and nine friends will get a behind-the-scenes look at the art of winemaking, along with a taste of the coastal SLO Wine region at every stop along the way. Laura Jeffery, owner of 101 Wine Tours will be your personal sommelier guide and host as you taste through the wines with our “Finely Aged to Perfection” winemakers.

Lot Restrictions: Date must be agreed upon by all parties and tours not available from June-October. Must be redeemed by November 2016. Tip for driver not included.

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15. E IGHT AMIGOS EN PAIS DEL VINO (EIGHT FRIENDS IN WINE COUNTRY) Donated by Kynsi Winery, The Casitas Estate, Luna Red and transportation provided by 101 Wine Tours

• T wo night stay at The Casitas Estate for Eight • Winemaker dinner at Luna Red with Kynsi Winery and chauffeured transportation provided by 101 Wine Tours • Four cases of custom designed Pinot Noir with winemaker from Kynsi Winery Enjoy two unforgettable nights at the five-star, luxurious Casitas Estate, where each couple will reside in one of four first class casitas (little houses). Each private casita features a kiva fireplace, king size bed with Ralph Lauren bedding and a tranquil patio with breathtaking views. Relax on the expansive lawn, lounge in the stately great room, and swim in the cliff-side pool overlooking vineyard dotted hillsides.

Your adventure in wine country includes a private winemaker dinner at Luna Red with Kynsi’s winemaker in downtown San Luis Obispo. The cuisine will be artfully paired with Kynsi wines by Luna Red’s executive chef Shaun Behrans, who is passionate about the farm to table movement. Situated on San Luis Creek and across from the historic mission -- it is the heart of the city and the epicenter of the “SLO life.” Let your hair down and arrive in style with chauffeured transportation from 101 Wine Tours.

Your stay in wine country certainly would not be complete without wine tasting at Kynsi Winery. This won’t be just any wine tasting, you will be designing your very own Stone Corral Vineyard Pinot Noir. After comparing clones and blocks individually, you decide how you want it to be blended. Then, leave the hard work up to us. We will bottle a case of your own custom Pinot Noir for each couple to take home.

Lot Restrictions: January through April 2016, Sunday through Thursday, excluding holidays.

Dates to be agreed upon by all parties.

16. IT’S 5 O’CLOCK SOMEWHERE IN THE CELLAR Donated by the Steed Family of Meathead Movers and SLO Wine members: Baileyana, Biddle Ranch Vineyards, Cal Poly Wine, Center of Effort, Chamisal Vineyards, Claiborne & Churchill Winery, Kynsi Winery, Laetitia Vineyard & Winery, Niner Wine Estates, Saucelito Canyon Vineyard, Seven Angels, Sextant Wines, Sinor-LaVallee, Tangent, True Myth, Wolff, and Zocker.

• A Collection of 40+ Reserve & Library Wines from SLO Wine Country • Meathead Movers Wine Storage for 1 year Here’s your opportunity score your own private cellar with an eclectic collection of wines from SLO Wine Country! Our members have graciously donated bottles from right out of their own cellars, and you’ll have a safe place to store all your collectibles, with one-year of free wine storage, courtesy of Meathead Movers! Your private locker will be temperature controlled, set to a cool and consistent 57 degrees and humidity to 60%. They have sizes for the hobby collector and the ultimate wine enthusiast, and everyone in between--and they accept wine shipments!

This list of “Venerable” and “New” San Luis Obispo Coast wineries represents an amazing array of heralded and soon-to-be heralded wineries. Keep in mind that this amazing collection consists of Library and reserve Wines, designations that indicate an extremely limited production of wines that were produced with exceptionally high standards to create the very highest quality.

It would be impossible for you to gather this collection on your own, but here it is for your special enjoyment!

17. HAZY DAYS OF WINTER IN MONTANA Donated by the Montana Sporting Club

• 5-Night, 6-Day Trip to Montana at the Montana Sporting Club The Montana Sporting Club vision is as bold as it is simple. To stop the march of time and preserve the very best of the West. To experience world-class upland bird hunting, big game, fly fishing and roping and riding. And to offer exciting, luxurious living for those who seek it and rustic solitude for those who do not.

Montana Sporting Club is your ticket to a place where the soul has room to expand. Be awed by a landscape carved by ancient rivers and crowned by majestic mountains, many so remote they haven’t been named. This is not your backyard and these are not ordinary amenities. Answer the call of the wild from our private Wilderness Outpost tucked in the center of 1.8 million-acre Lewis and Clark National Forest. Answer the call thigh-deep in our private, trout-jumping, snow-fed fly fishing stream. Answer the call on dusty cattle drives and at real rodeos at our neighbor ranches.

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Whatever season you choose to escape to this majestic part of the country, a thrilling adventure awaits you! Enjoy access to over 300 miles of Snowmobile trails, Cross country skiing and Snow shoeing during your Winter Wonderland Montana Escape which includes 6 days and 5 nights, in a luxury 3 bedroom log home, with panoramic views of the Highwood and Little Belt Mountains and overlooking the equestrian riding arena! The 3 bedroom home is 2,250 square feet with plush queen size beds in each room, a loft with two additional queen size beds, a full dining room and living room with high end furnishings, gourmet kitchen and wood burning fireplace.

(Accommodates 6-8 guests) Just a few of the additional Great Outdoor Experiences your Personal Ranch Host will arrange for you include the following: Horseback riding, ATV’s, Dog Sledding & Sleigh Rides, Photography Hiking, Sporting Clays, Cross Country Skiing, Downhill Skiing & Snowboarding, Spa Services and much more!

5- Star Dining in the Lodge . . . or enjoy a private gourmet meal prepared by our resident chef.

Lot Restrictions: Valid November – April 2016 with no Blackout dates.

18. FUND A NEED Supported by YOU!

• Benefiting Womenade of San Luis Obispo SLO Wine Country is committed to giving back to our community. This year, we are partnering with Womenade San Luis Obispo.

Womenade, a 501 C-3 nonprofit, serves San Luis Obispo County and donates items, time, and money to meet the essential needs of those in crisis. Since Womenade’s formation in 2003, more than $400,000 in funds have been collected to provide dental and medical care, diapers, furniture, rent, gas, groceries, and much more.

These are people in our county that are the working poor. They may not qualify for medical, medicare or foodstamps. These are people that have been disabled and are unable to work due to a hospitalization, accident or illness. These are the families in our community that have had a crisis in their lives and now find themselves turning for support from local non-profits. Womenade receives referrals from schools, medical professionals, county health departments, and organizations such as Family Care Network, Women’s Shelter, CAPSLO, and People’s Self Help Housing.

In addition, hundreds of items, including furniture, formula, clothing, and more, have been donated to help meet the basic needs of these families in our community.

100% of all financial donations are used to support those in crisis.

For more information, please visit: slowomenade.org.

We ask that you raise a paddle to support this organization in their efforts to help those in need throughout SLO County. Here’s a list of examples of what your donation can do to help: $15,000: Hospital and anesthesiology payments for a 30-year-old breast cancer victim with a young son. $1000: Proper materials for a college-bound high school student who has suffered trauma and abuse; she works hard every day to move past the pain. Running has saved her life, and she has been accepted to her school’s cross country team. $500: Car trailer fee and partial motel payment to bring a car from a donor in Oregon to a formerly homeless Veteran who has secured housing, a job, and enrolled at Cuesta. $250: Four nights in a motel for grandparents and their grandchildren while waiting for guardianship proceedings and funeral services for the children’s mother who was a victim of domestic homicide. $100: Food for woman who has suffered a severe stroke and her Veteran husband who is disabled due to a broken neck injury. $50: Mobile hot spot and Internet card so a mother near death can facilitate custody arrangements for her 12 and 14-year-old daughters.

19. SPLISH SPLASH WITH LAETITIA VINEYARD & WINERY Donated by the Zilkha Family, the Hickey Family and Dolphin Bay Resort

• One night stay for one couple at the Dolphin Bay Resort • T wo tickets to Laetitia’s Annual Cellar Dinner in April 2016 • One Case of 2013 Single Vineyard Pinot Noir • T wo 3L bottles of 2013 Reserve du Domaine Pinot Noir Splash on into life on the coast with this exclusive package from Laetitia Vineyard & Winery and Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa. Enjoy two tickets to Laetitia’s Annual Cellar Dinner held in April, where you will dine family-style among the barrels with Winemaker Eric Hickey. At the dinner, you will feast on a gourmet meal prepared by a local chef, along with vintage Laetitia wines from Eric’s library.

Next, enjoy a one-night stay in a one bedroom pool view suite at Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa in beautiful Shell Beach. Offering world-class service and stunning ocean views, Dolphin Bay Resort in Shell Beach is the ideal resort for romantic getaways or family vacations where guests stay anywhere from two nights to months at a time. Named one of the best resorts by US & News report, the beauty of the Dolphin Continued....

Bay Resort & Spa goes undisputed. The backdrop against the jagged Pacific Ocean coastline is breathtaking yet soothing. Guests praise the extraordinarily spacious rooms with their full kitchens, large windows, dining rooms and private terraces and patios. To enjoy in your suite, Laetitia will provide the winner of this auction lot with 12 bottles of their highly revered 2013 Single Vineyard Pinot Noirs in addition to 2 3-liter bottles of their 2013 Reserve du Domaine Pinot Noir.

The Laetitia Estate Vineyards were first planted to grapes in 1982 when French viticulturists found ideal growing conditions in the Arroyo Grande Valley for producing wines of similar character to those of their homeland in Epernay, France. Nineteen years later, the property would be acquired by Selim Zilkha, founder of a successful wind power development company and champion of environmental sustainability.

Between his qualifications in renewable energy solutions and his passion for the pleasures of the harvest, Selim has developed Laetitia into the home of some of California’s highest quality, sustainably-produced wines.

20. E XPERIENCE THE CENTRAL COAST WINE CLASSIC FROM COAST TO COAST Donated by Archie McLaren and the Central Coast Wine Classic

• All-inclusive package for two couples (four guests total) to 31st Annual Central Coast Wine Classic, August 10-14, 2016 from San Simeon through Paso Robles, Shell Beach, Avila Beach, San Luis Obispo, Buellton & Santa Ynez to Santa Barbara.

The Central Coast Wine Classic is the only charity wine auction in America that takes place in two counties, San Luis Obispo County & Santa Barbara County, beginning in San Simeon with the magical Dinner at Hearst Castle, meandering down the coastal wine hills and valleys and ending in the world-renowned City of Santa Barbara. It is the only charity wine auction that features Dinner at Hearst Castle.

The Wine Classic is a five-day wine and food extravaganza that has on a number of occasions been among Wine Spectator’s Top Ten Charity Wine Auctions in America. It features special wine seminars, tastings, luncheons and dinners. Each year, famous vintners from throughout the world and celebrity chefs from throughout the USA journey to the Central Coast of California to participate. The Thirty-First Annual Central Coast Wine Classic is inviting Four People (Two Couples) to enjoy the following indicated events. Transportation to and from the Wine Classic from out of the area is not included. Transportation to and from Wine Classic activities during the event is included.

Wednesday, August 10, 3:30 PM to 5 PM – Barrel Tasting, featuring Yet-to-be-Released Wines from an array of California wineries at Greengate Farms, renowned Arabian Horse Ranch and Resort in the beautiful Edna Valley, a transverse valley

connected to the Pacific Ocean, with an ideal climate for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, just South of San Luis Obispo & Barrel Auction at Greengate Farms Featuring Fine Wines from San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Monterey County and the Napa Valley. 7 PM to 10 PM - Winery Dinner at Greengate Farms, which includes a Substantive Group of venerable Edna Valley Vintners Thursday, August 11, 10 AM to 1:30 PM – Your choice from the following activities: Vineyard Tour & Rhone Rangers Tasting & Luncheon at Tablas Creek, the renowned joint venture of the Haas Family with the Perrin Family of Chateau de Beaucastel in the Rhone Valley of France, on the Westside of Paso Robles, the Luncheon presented

by Laurent Grangien of Bistro Laurent in Paso Robles –OR- 10 AM to 1:30 PM – Paso Robles Bordeaux Varietal Symposium & Luncheon at Daou Vineyards & Winery, the remarkable achievement of the Daou Brothers that overlooks Paso Robles from the Westside. 5 PM – Dinner at Hearst Castle in San Simeon, featuring a Roederer Champagne Reception presented by Xavier Barlier, Marketing Director of Maisons, Marques & Domaine and Stellar Chefs from Relais & Chateaux, Including fine wines from Heralded Wine Classic Vintners-This Dinner is the only one currently allowed at Hearst Castle other than those of the Hearst Castle Foundations. Fund-A-Need Auction to benefit Hearst Castle Foundations (Friends & Family) that sustain the Castle artifacts.

Friday, August 12, 9 AM to 11:30 AM – Edna Valley & Arroyo Grande Valley Vineyard Tours with continental breakfast. The Route will likely include Tolosa, Saucelito Canyon, Chamisal & Talley, all venerable and renowned wineries. 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM – Your choice of the following: Santa Rita Hills Tour & Tasting, including Longoria, Palmina, Brewer-Clifton & Melville, world-class vintners from a world-class Chardonnay and Pinot Noir terroir.-OR- 3 PM to 4:30 PM – Santa Barbara Wine Collective Symposium at the vibrant Funk Zone in Santa Barbara, including Babcock, Ca del Grevino, Fess Parker, Paring & Qupe, representing the venerable and the new in one of Santa Barbara’s most exhilarating locations a block from the Pacific Ocean.

–OR- 3 PM to 4:30 PM – Australian Wine Symposium, featuring winery properties lauded by Australian wine expert and Wine Spectator Senior Editor at Large Harvey Steiman, at a Santa Barbara Resort in the process of being determined.

7 PM to 10 PM – Wine Dinner with a Renowned Vintner at the Home of a Montecito Patron or at a Santa Barbara Resort Property.

Saturday, August 13, 10 AM to 11:30 AM – Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Symposium, featuring Limited Release Cabernet Sauvignon such as those of Pritchard Hill, possibly including Chappellet, Brand, Gandona, Continuum, David Arthur & Bryant or other renowned Napa Valley wine properties, at a Santa Barbara Resort in the process of being determined. 10:30 AM to Noon – Auction Preview with Entertainment & Exotic Automobiles, at a Montecito Estate in the process of being confirmed.

12:30 PM to 5 PM - Rare & Fine Wine & Lifestyle Live Auction, Silent Auction and Luncheon, Hosted By San Francisco Bay Area Culinary Icon Narsai David, featuring the cuisine of Rick Manson, at a Montecito Estate in the process of being confirmed.

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Sunday, August 14, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM – Champagne & Black River Caviar Symposium & Farewell Brunch at the beautifully remodeled Santa Barbara Inn across from the Pacific Ocean in one of Santa Barbara’s most gorgeous beach locations.

For further information and reservations, please contact Archie McLaren at (805) 878-3124; Fax (805) 595-2742; archie@slonet.org. Visit the Wine Classic website, www. centralcoastwineclassic.org, for history, images & mission.

21. CLUBBIN IN SLO WINE COUNTRY Donated by SLO Wine Country members listed

• Six Wine Club Memberships for One Year It’s a party in your cellar all year long! From club events to wine party pick-ups, you will be a full-fledged wine club member to six wineries throughout 2016! Enjoy the perks of wine club membership with tastings, discounts and so much more! This lot includes membership to: Biddle Ranch Vineyard

Saucelito Canyon Vineyard

Claiborne & Churchill Winery

Talley Vineyards

Niven Family Wine Estates

Wolff Vineyards

Lot Restrictions: Must be new wine club members only (wine club membership can be gifted).

Buyer agrees to pay shipping costs for club shipments per each winery if living out of the area.

22. BLEND, SIP, SAVOR AS YOU LEARN WINEMAKING TECHNIQUES WITH SINOR-LAVALLEE WINES Donated by Mike Sinor, Sinor-LaVallee & Avila Village Inn

• Private Blending Seminar for six with Winemaker Mike Sinor of Sinor-LaVallee • One Barrel (approximately 12 cases) of your own wine created • Weekend Getaway for six: Three (3) one-night stays at the Avila Village Inn The blending party of all-time! Here’s your personal connection to get hands on winemaking and blending experience from winemaker Mike Sinor. Your party of six will attend a private blending session with Mike Sinor to taste lots from the 2015 vintage and will get to blend their own barrel of wine! Once it is bottled later in the year, the winners will get to take home their personal creation--12 cases of the wine they blended! (label and labeling not included).

Mike Sinor has always been a grinder, a way of life he learned at a young age while working in his father’s auto wrecking yard. He brought that mentality to his first wine harvest in 1993 and never looked back. Through grit and determination, and without formal training, he ultimately became one of the Central Coast’s most decorated winemakers.

Mike married Cheri LaVallee in 1996, and they launched their own label five years later. In 2013, Mike and Cheri put everything on the line to acquire the ocean-view Bassi Vineyard near Avila Beach. It was the destination they’d always been seeking—a singular vineyard that they could steward with holistic and meticulous viticulture. The estate wines of Sinor-LaVallee are the outcome of this journey, and an emblem of this place.

After your busy day of blending, relax in Avila Beach and unwind while the sun goes down! All six guests will be treated to a luxurious night stay at the beautiful and secluded Avila Village Inn, offering a one-of-a-kind escape for leisure and business travelers alike. The distinct American Craftsman style fits well within its surroundings; nestled in the quaint Avila Village. Radiating with style and comfort, each of the thirty beautifully-appointed guestrooms and suites feature high end furnishings, luxurious amenities and unmistakable comfort.

Lot Restrictions: Dates must be agreed to by all parties. Not valid on event or holiday weekends.

Twelve cases of finished Pinot Noir with your custom blend to be picked up at winery approximately in August 2016.

23. T HE QUINTESSENTIAL NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WINE EXPERIENCE Donated by Winesong & The Mendocino Coast Hospital Foundation

• Winesong Festival weekend VIP experience for two, September 10th & 11th, 2016.

• T wo night stay at luxury inn in Mendocino Meander through botanical gardens of stunning beauty as you taste an eclectic array of wines from throughout California and listen to music from an amazing variety of musicians interspersed along the paths. You may hear a Koto, a brass band, a string quartet, a harp, a Spanish guitar, etc., the sounds drifting mellifluously among the ferns and redwoods and into your anxiously awaiting and grateful ears.

Traveling just north of the Golden Gate in San Francisco lies a premier wine region of the United States. As U.S. wine regions go, virtually none have brought more prestige with its rich history of world class winemaking. While Napa Valley may be the first wine region most non Californians think of, Napa isn’t the only Northern California Wine Region to create exquisite wines. Sonoma County and Mendocino County both create superb wines, with the latter being known as The Greenest Wine Region in America due to their organic and biodynamic practices. This 2 day tour de vin will take you to one of California’s finest wine regions in Northern California.

A short drive north of Sonoma County begins your tour of the exemplary wine regions in Mendocino County, known for world class and small boutique wineries where the tours and tastings are often lead by winemakers and their families. The inland valleys along the redwood highway offer a glimpse of the stunning beauty of rural wine country. The rugged Mendocino Coast welcomes you to two days at the Winesong Festival weekend.

Check in to one of the luxury inns along the coast and immerse yourself in a world of tranquility and stunning beauty. During the day, experience the dazzling coastline, the beautiful river beaches and some of the most stunning and dramatic scenery in the world.

The highlight of your Northern California wine experience will be the Winesong Festival weekend; kicking off with a world class Pinot Celebration on Friday afternoon then followed by the Chairman’s exclusive private party. Saturday finds the Winesong Auction & Grand Tasting taking place at the verdant grounds of the seaside botanical gardens.

This rare jewel, located just south of the city of Fort Bragg, boasts 47 acres of oceanfront gardens, forests, streams, fern canyons and bluffs. Visitors will be enthralled by the diversity and tranquility of the Botanical Gardens, where you can find something for every outdoor enthusiast.

Manicured Gardens, dense pine forest, diverse plant collections and flower filled

bluffs are just some of what awaits you when you spend a day exploring this coastal gem. Enjoy the Cliff House, located on the bluffs, where you can watch for migrating whales and crashing ocean waves along the bluffs.

Enjoy wines from around the world paired with food from north coast’s finest food purveyors. Join the excitement as collectible and cult wines, art and luxury travel lots produce a bidding frenzy all to benefit the District Hospital. A final salute’ to this amazing venue is the exclusive beach party held in celebration of our biggest bidders and supporters.

Lot Restrictions: Expires September 11, 2016

24. TRES AMIGOS Donated by the Niven Family

• Three Hand-Etched 3 Liters of Baileyana Pinot Noir: 2014 Baileyana La Entrada Pinot Noir 2014 Baileyana El Pico Pinot Noir

2014 Baileyana Halcon Rojo • Art inspired by Diego Rivera, hand painted by Candice Norcross When cousins John H. Niven and Michael Blaney look out over the vineyards spreading south from Islay Hill, they see the past. And they see the future. Their grandfather Jack Niven planted the vineyards 40 years ago, pioneering modern grape growing in Edna Valley. The family has been shaping the wine industry there ever since.

Rather than starting small, Niven, who had already built and sold off a successful chain of grocery stores, went big into the grape-growing business. He planted the 550-acre Paragon Vineyards in 1973 and built a good business selling grapes to wine producers. In 1981, he began Edna Valley Vineyard in partnership with a historic Monterey County vineyard, growing it into a national brand that helped put the area on the map as a wine region before Gallo bought it two years ago. Then Niven helped Edna Valley become a designated wine region, spearheading the effort to earn American Viticultural Area status in 1982.

While Niven focused on the large-scale business, his wife, Catherine, took on her own project, planting 31⁄2 acres of grapes in front of their Tiffany Ranch Road home.

Catherine — who grew up on her family’s thoroughbred horse farm in Kentucky and owned a winning racehorse — was the first to venture into making wine, starting what would become Baileyana.

The Nivens’ sons, John and James, eventually joined the family business, and with their parents, they expanded the family’s vineyards to more than 1,100 acres, placing them among the largest landholders in Edna Valley. They also grew Baileyana into another national brand.

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Now in the expert hands of the next two generations, Niven Family Wine Estates now includes six brands: their flagship Baileyana, Tangent, True Myth, Zocker, Cadre and Trenza wines. For this year’s auction, Niven Family Wine Estates is excited to present you with our Baileyana Three Amigos auction lot! Our lot consists of three hand painted and etched 3L bottles of 2014 Baileyana Pinot Noir from our estate vineyard. Each year our winemaker Christian Roguenant produces three different limited production Pinot Noirs, each from a particular block in our vineyard. They are: La Entrada, El Pico and Halcón Rojo and we aptly call them the Three Amigos!

In honor of this year’s auction theme, Harvest on the Coast, we have chosen three harvest related paintings by legendary Mexican painter Diego Rivera: “The Flower Carrier” , “Sembrador de Coles” and “Portrait of Dolores Olmedo”.

Diego Rivera sought to make art that reflected the lives of the Mexican people. In 1921, through a government program, he started a series of murals in public buildings. In the 1930s and ‘40s, Diego Rivera painted several murals in the United States.

Each bottle is etched and hand painted by renowned Central Coast artist Candice Norcross. We have been working with Candice for decades and her artistry never disappoints. Not only are the bottles a beautiful work of art that anyone would be proud to showcase in their cellar, but the wines are exquisite! Three distinct, small lot, single block Pinot Noirs from our pioneering estate in the Edna Valley that are true in varietal character yet nuanced to express the subtle differences throughout our vineyard. We hope you enjoy the Three Amigos!

25. IF YOU GIVE A FISHERMAN NINER WINE… Donated by Niner Wine Estates, Joe Bella Coffee, Chef Maegan Loring and Bob Gannon

• T wo custom made NINER fishing poles complete with reels • T wo Bottles of Niner Barrel Aged Coffee from Joe Bella Coffee • Four tickets to the “Spring” Fishing Excursion off the coast of Morro Bay for four with owner Andy Niner and winemaker Patrick Muran.

• “Fresh Catch” cooking class and dinner at Niner Wine Estates with Chef Maegan Loring • Mixed Case of Niner Wines Set out on a fishing expedition like none other. This is your opportunity for you and three friends to cast off with the crew from Niner Wine Estates to take the fully charted Endeavor Fishing boat from Morro Bay Landing as your guide to excellent fishing off the coast of Morro Bay. To prep for your fishing excursion, Niner has included two bottles of their Barrel Aged Coffee from Joe Bella Coffee Roasters, because you’ll need a strong cup of coffee to warm you while out at sea. Once out on open water, you’ll be ready to test your skills with the ultimate in fishing gear, including two (2) custom-crafted and branded Niner Wine fishing poles built by Bob Gannon from Calstar blanks. These poles have the perfect complements, an AVET model MX for the fish up to 40 lbs and an AVET model LX for the 40-80lb fish.

At the end of a long day on the ocean with a cooler filled with fish, you’ll be treated to a “Fresh Catch” cooking class and a private dinner with Chef Maegan Loring at Niner Wine Estates.

Niner Wine Estates is a family owned company that makes wine exclusively from three estate vineyards in San Luis Obispo County. After growing up on a farm in West Virginia, Richard Niner spent his career building small businesses across a wide variety of industries. One of his business ventures brought him to Paso Robles in the early 1990s and he was immediately drawn to the potential of both the land and the people who lived here. After a long search, Richard and Pam purchased their first vineyard, Bootjack Ranch, in 2001 and spent the next decade building a tasting room and winery, finding and planting two additional vineyards, and assembling the current team. In 2013 they retired and their son Andy Niner took over the day-today management of the business.

The philosophy at Niner Wine Estates is simple: “We believe people are the key to a memorable experience, so all our events are designed to be interactive and educational. Our Chef might decide to teach you how to shuck fresh oysters during a class; our Winemaker may lead a blending seminar with his favorite barrels; our Vineyard Manager might take you to the top of Heart Hill to geek out about rootstock. Regardless, our goal is to have guests walk away loving this lifestyle as much as we do.”

Lot Restrictions: Dates must be agreed upon by all parties.

26. STUNNING CHARDONNAY IN PISMO BEACH Donated by the Chardonnay Symposium, local artist Candice Norcross and SLO Wine Country Members

• Four VIP tickets to the International Chardonnay Symposium, May 12th-14th, 2016, including Friday’s Bubble’s and Oyster Festival Friday, May 12th and Grand Tasting Tickets Saturday, May 13th.

• Collaborative Jeroboam bottling of our collaborative blend of 2013 Chardonnay, hand-etched and painted by local artist Candice Norcross Dubbed one of the world’s foremost gathering of Chardonnay producers, The International Chardonnay Symposium (thechardonnaysymposium.com) features top global Chardonnay producers, along with culinary delights and thought-provoking panels on the past, present and future of Chardonnay. This year, the Chardonnay Symposium will be hosted in the heart of San Luis Obispo Wine Country at the stunning Greengate Ranch in the Edna Valley. Last year’s panel discussions included a memorable Hanzell Vineyards and Mount Eden Vineyards retrospective tasting, moderated by Fred Dame, MS, along with a Vintners’ Wine Tech Symposium, artisanal sausage and Chardonnay pairings, Sommelier Chardonnay Challenge, two Grand Tastings and La Paulée Dinner and Awards Ceremony. This year, the International Chardonnay Symposium will delight and attract winemakers, sommeliers, media, trade, foodies, wine enthusiasts and tastemakers from across the globe to enjoy and study the world’s favorite grape. When the discussion ends, there’s plenty of time for exploring nearby Central Coast wineries as well as the hosting seaside resort towns of Pismo Beach and Avila Beach that offer downtown winetasting rooms, pristine beaches, surfing and kayaking, hiking and biking trails, farm-to-table and seaport-inspired cuisine, boutique shopping, and more. Your VIP 4-pack of tickets include admission into Friday afternoon Bubbles and Oyster Festival and Saturday’s Grand Tasting at Greengate Ranch in the Edna Valley.

The 2013 vintage marked the second abundant harvest within San Luis Obispo Wine Country and the second year of the California drought. At 6 inches, total rainfall was less than 30% of the average for Southern San Luis Obispo County. Dry conditions in the spring at bloom time afforded excellent fruit set and these ideal growing conditions continued throughout the summer and fall with no rain during harvest. Yields were about 25% above average and the resulting wines are elegant and balanced.

A Jeroboam bottling holds six bottles of wine or 4.5 Liters. This Chardonnay Vintage 2013 has been hand-crafted by winemaker Molly Bohlman of Niner Wine Estates and includes a blend of wines from the following brands: Baileyana Winery

Claiborne & Churchill Vintners

Biddle Ranch Vineyard

Edna Valley Vineyard

Center of Effort Wines

Filipponi Ranch Cellars

Chamisal Vineyards

Kelsey See Canyon Vineyards

Laetitia Vineyard & Winery

Sinor-LaVallee Wine

Niner Wine Estates

Stephen Ross Wine Cellars

Phantom Rivers Winery

Tolosa Winery

Sextant Wines

Wolff Vineyards

Lot Restrictions: Tickets non-transferable and have no cash value.

27. F ROM VINE TO GLASS: A HISTORIC ADVENTURE IN THE HEART OF SLO WINE COUNTRY Donated by Greengate Ranch & Vineyard, Claiborne & Churchill, Wolff Vineyards, Sextant Wines and Chef Brian Collins of Ember Restaurant

• T wo night stay at Greengate Ranch Carriage House for three couples • Vineyard walk at Greengate Ranch with Pacific Vineyard Co. • Vineyard & tasting experience among old vine Chardonnay with JeanPierre Wolff of Wolff Vineyards • Tour and tasting with Coby Parker-Garcia at Claiborne & Churchill • Vineyard tour, tasting and lunch at Sextant Wines • Dinner for 6 (six) with Chef Brian Collins of Ember Restaurant at Greengate Ranch with winemakers from Wolff Vineyards, Sextant and Claiborne & Churchill Your adventure into historic SLO Wine Country begins with a private vineyard walk at the Greengate Ranch. The Vineyards at Greengate Ranch were planted in April of 2013 on 75 acres with the help of expert agriculturist; George Donati, General Manager of Pacific Vineyard. Greengate Ranch & Vineyard has a history dating back to the 1800’s as a dairy farm, but is best known for its rise to international acclaim under the ownership of Jay and Dorothy Stream, who occupied the ranch from the 1950’s until 2012. The Streams, often in partnership with Jay’s client, the legendary Wayne Newton, bred world class Arabian horses after turning this majestic piece of land into a top notch horse facility.

Next, you’ll stroll through old vine Chardonnay planted 40 years ago as JeanPierre Wolff of Wolff Vineyards gives you an inside look at sustainable and dry-farming practices and steelhead trout habitat. His 125-acre property includes 55 acres of Chardonnay and 37 acres of Pinot Noir grapes. Twelve additional acres are planted in Teroldego, Syrah, Petite Sirah and Riesling. The 40 years old Chardonnay blocks are dry farmed, giving the wine a site-specific “terroir” characteristic. He has been handcrafting his wines since 1999, making only 5,000 cases of his own wine each year.

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That evening, you’ll dine with executive chef Brian Collins from Ember Restaurant and winemakers/proprietors Jean-Pierre Wolff (Wolff Vineyards), Steve Martell (Sextant Wines) and Coby Parker-Garcia (Claiborne & Churchill) as they line up some of the best wines from the region for an extraordinary dinner at Greengate Ranch.

Chosen as one of the Top 100 restaurants in the US by Wine Enthusiast Magazine, Ember Restaurant and chef Collins celebrates the farmers and fishermen of California’s Central Coast.

The following day, you’ll enjoy a private tasting and tour at Claiborne & Churchill Winery and with winemaker Coby Parker-Garcia while tasting through their coastal Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Alsatian wines. You’ll enjoy a behind-the scenes look at winemaking and production in their straw bale wine cellar and newly renovated tasting room and bar. Next, enjoy a private tour of some of the oldest vines planted in the Edna Valley at Sextant Wines. Taste through their Pinot Noir and other brooding reds while taking in the views and a tasty lunch, compliments of their gourmet deli. When your day is over, relax, kick your boots off and indulge in the authentic California ranch experience at Greengate Ranch & Vineyard. This newly renovated and luxuriously furnished home accommodates six (6) guests and sits in the middle of a 140 acre ranch and vineyard, surrounded by vineyard views, horses and green pastures.

Lot Restrictions: Dates must be agreed upon by all parties. Valid January 2016-May 2016.

Subject to a $500 refundable security deposit. Not available on event weekends.

28. ALOHA FROM HAWAII Donated by the Foster Family and Edna Valley Vineyard

• Seven (7) day vacation at Ko Olina Beach Villas Find sun-soaked tranquillity amid breathtaking surroundings, nestled gently on the magnificent wide sandy crescent of Oahu’s southwest coast. With lush tropical grounds and a beachfront location, the Beach Villas at Ko Olina are Oahu’s premier oceanfront resort vacation destination. You’ll enjoy a seven-day, six-night stay in a beautiful three bedroom, two and a half bath, oceanfront villa in Ko Olina Oahu.

Our luxury two and three bedroom vacation villas are the perfect fit for families and couples traveling together. Once the playground of Hawaiian Royalty, the Beach Villa Resort beckons you to days gone by, a getaway from the fast paced world.

Ko Olina Beach Villas are fully furnished and are ideal for all ages and occasions.

Enjoy a sunset from the Lanai, the living room, kitchen, or dining room. With 3 pools, 3 spas, koi ponds, state of the art fitness center w/steam room, sauna/massage, and beach bar there is plenty to do without having to leave the property. Sit back, relax and take in all that Ko Olina has to offer. Sleeps six people.

While relaxing at Sunset, Edna Valley Vineyard is including a variety of their top Chardonnays and Pinot Noir’s for your enjoyment.

You will receive: 3 Edna Valley Vineyard Fleur de Edna Chardonnay, Edna Valley 2013 3 Edna Valley Vineyard Reserve Chardonnay, Edna Valley 2012 3 Edna Valley Vineyard Winemaker’s Series Pinot Noir, Edna Valley 2012 3 Edna Valley Vineyard Reserve Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands 2012 More information please visit: www.homeaway.com/vacationrental/p293690#propertyReviews Lot Restrictions: Both parties must mutually agree upon dates (valid only Sept, Oct & May 2016). Transportation not included.

29. IT’S A MAD, MAD CRUSH WITH WINEMAKING AT SAUCELITO CANYON WINERY Donated by Nancy and Bill Greenough, “Mad Crush” Author Christopher Weir, and Pattea Torrence of Suite Edna Townsite

• Three day, Two night adventure with Saucelito Canyon for three couples, with one night at Saucelito Canyon Vineyard House • One night stay at the Old Edna Townsite in the Suite Edna farmhouse.

• Etched “Mad Crush” Magnum for each couple • Signed, limited- edition Giclee print of Saucelito Vineyard • Signed copies of the “Mad Crush” book by author Christopher Weir The winemaking life in the wildlands of Saucelito Canyon is so unique that it was the subject of an acclaimed book published earlier this year—The Mad Crush: A Memoir of Mythic Vines and Improbable Winemaking.

Now is your opportunity to walk in the footsteps of The Mad Crush. Here at Saucelito Canyon Vineyard, you will blend your own wine, walk among historic Zinfandel vines planted in 1880, and meet the cast of characters who have dared to call this place home. In fact, for one night, you will dare to call it home yourself!

Like the story of The Mad Crush, your experience will be rustic, rootsy and unforgettable. This is a rare chance to put your boots on the ground, get your hands dirty and discover what it really means to make wine from ground to glass.

Your adventure includes: • One night accommodations for three couples at the Saucelito Canyon Cabin overlooking the old vines, and three copies of The Mad Crush to be provided in advance.

• One night accommodations at the Old Edna Townsite in Edna Valley, with vintage farmhouse cottages situated on the two acre historic Old Edna townsite adjacent to the MacGregor vineyard. Meet the Mayor, Pattea Torrence, owner of Old Edna for a walking tour of the Old Edna townsite.

• Wine and cheese reception in the vineyard with the Greenough family, author and other Mad Crush characters!). -Bill Greenough will demonstrate how he revived the abandoned old vines 40 years ago.

• Barrel tasting and blending seminar with second-generation winemaker Tom Greenough. Each couple will receive a “Mad Crush” etched magnum of handbottled Saucelito Canyon Zinfandel to take home. Tom will also use table grapes to demonstrate how ripeness is determined in advance of the harvest, and how the fruit is made into wine from the field to the cellar.

• Enjoy a farm-to table catered picnic style lunch in the vineyard and breakfast the following morning • Open-air dinner under the stars with local celebrity chef Rick Manson. Embrace the spirit of the canyon with a down home wood-fired feast!

• Live painting demonstration by renowned plein-air painter Laurel Sherrie. She is in S.L.O.P.E. (San Luis Outdoor Painters for the Environment), and is the official artist for “CA. Highway 1DiscoveryRoute,” Each couple to receive a signed and numbered, limited- edition Giclee print of the vineyard.

Praise for The Mad Crush: “A RIVETING MEMOIR…”-Detroit News “FILLED WITH PASSION, MYSTERY AND MISCHIEF…”-San Jose Mercury News “ENTERTAINING FROM START TO FINISH…”-Terroirist “POWERFUL…FASCINATING…”-Santa Barbara News-Press Lot Restrictions: Final schedule and order of activities subject to change; subject to availability for Suite Edna Townsite; lot offered weekends (Friday-Sunday) April through June; expires June 2016.

30. PRIVATE GETAWAY TO SUN VALLEY WITH THE TALLEY’S Donated by Rosemary Talley, Brian & Johnine Talley and Talley Vineyards

• Private 3-Night Getaway for Four at Rosemary Talley’s Sun Valley Home • Dinner in Ketchum, Idaho • Dinner at Rosemary Talleys Home in Sun Valley • One Magnum of Talley Vineyards “Rosemary’s Vineyard” Chardonnay • One Magnum of Talley Vineyards “Rosemary’s Vineyard” Pinot Noir Two couples will join Brian or Rosemary Talley for a three-night stay at Rosemary Talley’s Sun Valley home, nestled in the spectacular Rocky Mountains of central Idaho. Whether you prefer skiing or summer fun, beautiful Sun Valley offers an abundance of recreational activities. Choose to visit in the winter and spend an afternoon exploring the mountains, or on the slopes. If you prefer warmer days, experience summer’s beautiful landscape with hiking, fly fishing, or white-water rafting. Your three-night stay will include a dinner in town at one of Ketchum’s most highly regarded restaurants and a wonderful dinner including special wines at Rosemary Talley’s home.

As previously indicated, for three generations the Talley family has farmed in Coastal San Luis Obispo County. The tradition began in 1948 when Oliver Talley founded Talley Farms and started growing specialty vegetables in the Arroyo Grande Valley.

During the 1970s extensive planting of wine grapes began in the neighboring Edna Valley and Santa Barbara County areas. After observation and extensive analysis, Oliver’s son, Don Talley, was convinced of the potential to grow high quality chardonnay and pinot noir on the steep hillsides above Talley Farms. Don planted a small test plot in 1982 on the west hillside of the Rincon Vineyard that included ChardonContinued....

nay, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Over time the varietal and clonal selections were refined and planting expanded to a total of 190 acres in the Arroyo Grande and Edna Valleys.

What is less known is that the Talleys are gourmets as well as wine aficionados and that they frequent locations where both interests are held in high regard. Ketchum, Idaho is one of those places; in fact, it is a destination sought-after by world travelers who wish to experience the very finest lifestyle enhancements. This auction offering for an array of Sun valley activities will allow you those luxuries.

Lot Restrictions: Winning bidders are responsible for transportation to Sun Valley (there are direct flights from LAX and SFO). Getaway certificate expires one year from auction date, with blackout dates between Christmas and New Years’.

31. JET SET TO PEBBLE BEACH GOLF RESORT Donated by Bill Swanson, Center of Effort Wines, & Bill Borgsmiller, ACI Jet

• Golf for one foursome at Pebble Beach Golf Resort • Center of Effort wine tasting for four at Bill Swanson’s Pebble Beach home--Casa de Cielo • Private Citation CJ2 round trip charter from San Luis Obispo to Pebble Beach provided by Aviation Consultants, Inc. • T wo Magnums of Center of Effort Wine Imagine yourself and three golf buddies zipping non-stop in a private jet from San Luis Obispo to Pebble Beach, enjoying a foursome of golf at the world renowned Pebble Beach Golf Course, then ending your memorable game with a special Center of Effort wine tasting overlooking the golf course and Stillwater Cove at Casa de Cielo.

You may now stop dreaming! This perfect wine and golf getaway package can be yours subject to the owners availability!

This is a once in lifetime opportunity to play a round of golf at one of the world’s most famous destinations for golf. Perhaps that’s why Pebble Beach Golf Course has hosted five U.S. Open Championships and the AT&T every year. Some of golf’s greatest moments were created at Pebble Beach. Are you ready to create some of your own?

After your round of golf, you’ll be a special guest of the Swanson’s at their home in Pebble Beach, where you will savor the handcrafted perfection of small lot winemaking that is the hallmark of Center of Effort’s winemaking philosophy. Your unforgettable day will end with a Citation CJ2 private jet ride back to reality (San Luis Obispo Airport), courtesy of Aviation Consultants, Inc. But you will have something to talk about for a long time!

Lot Restrictions: Date must be agreed upon by all parties

Courtyard by Marriott San Luis Obispo stands out from other hotels in our area, with a great location between downtown, beach areas and located off the freeway for easy accessibility.

Our onsite restaurant is open daily and serves breakfast and dinner. Relax in our lounge with a full bar.

Plan your next event at the Courtyard by Marriott San Luis Obispo — with five meeting rooms and approximately 4,000 sq. ft. of flexible meeting and banquet space we are your perfect choice.

We take pride in providing exceptional service and we have customized meeting packages. Call today for more information.

805-786-4200 Courtyard by Marriott San Luis Obispo . 1605 Calle Joaquin Road 805-786-4200 . www.marriott.com/sbpcy

“SLIDER SUNDAY” FEATURED WINERIES

AUTRY CELLARS

5450-B Edna Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 805.546.8669 www.autrycellars.com 11am to 5pm

Join us for our open house and wine tasting all day Sunday!

BIDDLE RANCH

6985 Ontario Rd, San Luis Obispo 805.543-2399 www.biddleranch.com 11am-4pm

Biddle Ranch is doing it “Old-School” style! Visit the Biddle Ranch tasting room in the Avila Valley Schoolhouse for yummy ice cream “sliders” from the SLO Mama Sweets retro ice cream truck. This plus....live music by the Ron McCarley Trio featuring the sounds of the 1940’s and ‘50’s! Pick your own 6-pack sampler to take home for 30% off the retail price.

CENTER OF EFFORT

2195 Corbett Canyon Road (across from Kynsi) 805-782-9463 www.centerofeffortwine.com 11am-4pm

Join us for our open house and wine tasting all day Sunday!

CHAMISAL VINEYARDS 7525 Orcutt Road, San Luis Obispo 805.541.9463 www.chamisalvineyards.com 11am-4pm

We will be open to all the participants for a special complimentary flight for Harvest Festival from 11am-4pm.

6 Pack Sampler: (2) bottles Estate Chardonnay (2) bottles Califa Chardonnay (1) bottle Estate Pinot Noir (1) bottle Califa Pinot Noir Retail:$250 | Special price: $220

CLAIBORNE & CHURCHILL WINERY

2649 Carpenter Canyon Road (Hwy 227), San Luis Obispo 805.544.4066 www.claibornechurchill.com 11am-4pm

Join owners Claiborne Thompson and Fredericka Churchill Thompson along with Winemaker Coby Parker-Garcia as we celebrate harvest 2015! Come on out and taste our signature aromatic dry white wines and our handcrafted Pinot Noirs and Syrah paired with savory sliders! Enjoy all of this with live music in our lovely garden setting and our newly renovated tasting room. This is a stop you can’t miss along the “SLO Wine” trail!

6 Pack Sampler: Your choice of any 6 wines, it’s up to you! 30% off retail price.

CLESI WINES

1850 Calle Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 805.748.2779 www.clesiwines.com 11am-4pm

Join us for our open house and wine tasting all day Sunday!

6 Pack Sampler: 10% off any 6 wines

EDNA VALLEY VINEYARD 2585 Biddle Ranch Rd, San Luis Obispo 805.544.5855 www.ednavalleyvineyard.com Noon to 4pm

Find your balance at Edna Valley Vineyard. Relax while listening to live music. Enjoy tasty sliders as you sip great Chardonnay or Pinot Noir. And take advantage of our one day promotional sale. Don’t miss out!

6 Pack Sampler: Receive 40% if you are a club member, and 20% non member on any 6 or more bottles from our small lot varietals.

FILIPPONI RANCH CELLARS 1850 Calle Joaquin, San Luis Obispo (805) 903-3567 www.filipponicellars.com Noon to 5pm

Filipponi Ranch will be featuring a festive fall turkey slider with cranberry chutney. We invite guests to join us as we celebrate our new tasting room. Look for the Little Yellow House on the knoll. Hope to see you there for this very long awaited celebration

KELSEY SEE CANYON

1947 See Canyon Rd, San Luis Obispo 805-595-9700 www.kelseywine.com

Join us for a mouth-watering weekend in the beautiful Avila See Canyon. We’ll be serving up Slow-Simmered Italian Sliders topped with Marinara sauce and Parmesan cheese!

Save 15% on wine purchases (regular prices) and club members save 25%

KYNSI WINERY

2212 Corbett Canyon Road, Arroyo Grande 805.544.8461 www.kynsi.com 11am to 4pm

Normally harvest isn’t completely wrapped up by the time Harvest on the Coast comes around but this year is different. Harvest was early, quality was exceptional and we are ready to kick off the work boots to commemorate what we have been working towards all year. Celebrate vintage 2015 at the winery with live music

by Dorian Michael and Nicole Stromsoe and sliders – wine country style. For the true purists, we will have oak smoked tri-tip sliders with nothing else but good ol’ salsa. And the wino: Tri-Tip Slider with roasted fig compote, arugula and herbed goat cheese ! Stock up on Kynsi for the holidays with special open house discounts Sunday only!

6 Pack Sampler: 2013 Pinot Blanc 2012 Pinot Noir Edna Valley 2012 Pinot Noir Bien Nacido N.V. Hutash Harvest Cuvée 2012 Nocturnum 2012 Syrah Edna Valley $165

LAETITIA VINEYARD & WINERY 453 Laetitia Vineyard Drive, Arroyo Grande 805.481.1772 www.laetitiawine.com 10am to 5pm

Come celebrate Vintage 2015 with us in the beautiful Arroyo Grande Valley for some seriously delicious Pulled Pork Sliders! Don’t forget to stock up for the holidays with great wine discounts and our featured 6-pack sampler!

6 Pack Sampler: NV Brut Cuvee 2014 Laetitia Chardonnay Estate 2014 Laetitia Pinot Noir Estate 2013 Laetitia Clone 5 Pinot Noir 2012 NADIA Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 NADIA GSM $139.40 (15% discount)

NINER WINE ESTATES

2400 California 46, Paso Robles, CA 93446 805.239-2233 www.ninerwine.com 10am-5pm

Stop by our tasting room & restaurant off Highway 46 West in Paso Robles for lunch or wine tasting on Sunday! Our restaurant will be serving up a complimentary “Seasonal Slider” appetizer made with locally sourced ingredients & paired with one of our estate wines for all Harvest on the Coast patrons when they dine at our restaurant.

We will also have a flight of our estate wines available for tasting at the bar.

Six Pack Sampler: (3) 2012 Pinot Noir (3) 2013 Chardonnay $160

NIVEN FAMILY WINE ESTATES - BAILEYANA, TANGENT, TRENZA, CADRE, TRUE MYTH AND ZOCKER 5828 Orcutt Road, San Luis Obispo 805.269.8200 www.nivenfamilywines.com 11am-4pm

Go Coastal with Niven Family Wine Estates and experience Chef B’s Marinated Salmon Sliders: Freshly sautéed salmon sliders with homemade red and white cabbage slaw. Strike a pose with our photobooth, and create your own 6-pack samplers with 15% off on 6 or more bottles (35% for Wine Club customers).

6 Pack Sampler: 15% discount on 6+ bottles (35% for Wine Club customers)

PELOTON CELLARS

470 Front Street Front St, Avila Beach (805) 627-1080 www.pelotoncellars.com Noon to 5pm

Hit the beach and stop into our tasting room just off the boardwalk in Avila Beach.

We’ll be featuring a 6-pack sampler which will include 2 bottles of 2013 Pinot Grigio, 2 bottles of our Limited Edition Triple Ring Pinot Noir and 2 bottles of 2012 Syrah.

6 Pack Sampler: (2) 2013 Pinot Grigio (2) Small Production 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon (2) 2012 Syrah $171.20

PHANTOM RIVERS WINERY 211 East Branch Street, Arroyo Grande 805.481.WINE (9463) www.phantomrivers.com Noon to 5pm

Phantom Rivers will be serving up juicy BBQ’d pulled chicken sliders, which pair perfectly with our award winning wines! Enjoy free tastings with your wristband and glass while enjoying our BBQ’d chicken sliders. 40% off select wines!

SAUCELITO CANYON VINEYARD 3080 Biddle Ranch Road, San Luis Obispo 805.543.2111 www.SaucelitoCanyon.com 11am to 4pm

Join us at our tasting room in the Edna Valley where we will kick off the season by tasting our Fall whites and holiday Zinfandels! Gusto on the Go Gourmet slider pairings, six pack specials & a local artisan market full of fantastic handmade finds! Live music by local legend Matt Cross.

6 Pack Sampler: (2) 2013 Zinfandel Backroads (2) 2013 Dos Mas (2) 2013 Muchacho $120

SEXTANT WINES

1653 Old Price Canyon Road, San Luis Obispo 866.833.9463 www.sextantwines.com 10am-5pm

Sextant Pork Slider and Sangria We will be serving up a delicious smoked pulled pork slider topped with coleslaw.

We’ll also be sampling out our Sexy Sangria!

SINOR-LAVALLEE 550 1st Street, Avila Beach (805) 459-9595 www.sinorlavallee.com 11am-4pm

It’s sliders and Albarino all day long with Sinor-LaVallee Wines! Join us to celebrate at our new tasting room in the heart of downtown Avila Beach. We’ll be slinging 6-packs of Albarino, yours for 20% off retail for Sunday only.

6 Pack Sampler: (6) Albarino $120

STEPHEN ROSS CELLARS

178 Suburban Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 805.594.1318 www.stephenrosswine.com 11am to 5pm

Kick off your work boots with us and join us in the cellar to celebrate the end of Harvest 2015!! We will be featuring two yummy sliders prepared by SLO Provisions.

“A bite size verison of the SLO PRO Chicken Salad Sando; Rotisserie chicken, red onion marmalade, on sourdough. Frenchi Sliders; Parisian street-style sandwich: ham, Brie, apple, buttered baguette.”

6 Pack Sampler: Build your own 6 pack or more and recieve 15% off. Or pick, 6 2012 Pinot Noir Stone Corral Vineyard Estate and get 20% off!

TALLEY VINEYARDS

3031 Lopez Drive, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 805.489.0446 www.talleyvineyards.com 12pm-4pm (Music 12pm-3pm)

Come to Talley Vineyards and experience “Sizzlin’ Sliders” ! Enjoy our oak pit BBQ sausage on french loaf bread and dessert. We’ll have live music by the Damon Castillo Band, along with our outdoor tasting stations featuring our Bishop’s Peak 2013 Reisling, 2013 Estate Chardonnay, Bishop’s Peak 2012 Rincon Syrah, 2013 Edna Valley Pinot Noir, 2012 Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc. We’ll also be pouring a mystery Library selection! Enjoy a 20% discount on any purchase of the wines we are pouring that day. The event will be open to Grand Tasting Attendees as well as club members.

6 Pack Sampler: 20% discount

TOLOSA WINERY & VINEYARDS 4910 Edna Road, San Luis Obispo 805.489.0446 www.talleyvineyards.com 11am-6pm

Get your palates and taste buds ready for our take on “the slider”. Two Cooks Catering will be dishing out a NY Strip Steak Slider, complete with local goat gouda, crispy buttermilk sweet onions, house-made dill pickles, Two Cooks BBQ sauce, and scratch baked parker house rolls, paired with a bleu cheese & bacon potato salad (and our incredible wines of course!) Groove to live music by the Ricky Montijo Trio.

Wine tasting and sliders included for those with wristband/glass.

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WOLFF VINEYARDS 6238 Orcutt Road, San Luis Obispo 805.781.0448 www.wolffvineyards.com 11am to 4pm

Wolff Vineyards invites you to celebrate harvest time at our scenic tasting room and garden with sweeping views of the Edna Valley. You can listen and dance to live bistro music, sample our Estate produced wines while enjoying our special Syrah infused meatball sliders. Come and enjoy old world tradition combined with California style and European flair.

Special discounts will be available.

Non Grand Tasting ticket holders and non-wine club members $15.00 6 Pack Sampler: (1) 2013 Riesling (1) 2012 Old Vines Chardonnay (1) 2012 Pinot Noir Dijon Clones Selection (1) 2012 Syrah (1) 2013 Petite Sirah (1) 2012 Red Wolff red blend $113

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KNOW YOUR BOTTLES STANDARD 750ml Common bottle size for most distributed wine.

MAGNUM 1.5 litre Equivalent to two standard 750 ml bottles.

DOUBLE MAGNUM 3.0 litre Equivalent to two Magnums or four standard 750 ml bottles.

JEROBOAM 4.5 litre Equivalent to six standard 750 ml bottles.

IMPERIAL 6.0 litre Equivalent to eight standard 750 ml bottles or two Double Magnums.

SALMANZAR 9.0 litre Equivalent to twelve standard 750 ml bottles or a full case of wine!

BALTHAZAR 12.0 litre Equivalent to sixteen standard 750 ml bottles or two Imperials.

NEBUCHADNEZZAR 15.0 litre Equivalent to twenty standard 750 ml bottles.