ShuttleCork
Celebrating Ten Years Of Tasteful Revelry
PRESENTED BY2023
DEAR FRIENDS,
I welcome you to ShuttleCork 2023!
We have so much to celebrate tonight! I don’t believe being together beneath the big tent is something we will ever again take for granted. There is magic in the opportunity to connect in a meaningful way, and how better to celebrate than to clink our glasses together in a toast?
Thank you for being here and for supporting what has, over the past decade, become the biggest annual fundraiser for the Nelson-Atkins. ShuttleCork is crucial to the support of our mission of keeping our doors open to everyone for free. Thanks to your generosity, we are also able to welcome hundreds of schoolchildren to the museum, in what we hope will be the beginning of their lifelong relationship with the arts.
My deepest gratitude goes to Mary Bloch, who has been our co-chair and leader from ShuttleCork’s inception 10 years ago, and her co-chair, Mark O’Connell, who is also a member of the museum’s Board of Trustees. They and their devoted committee have spent many hours planning this incredible fundraiser and we celebrate their hard work tonight.
The original idea of ShuttleCork was to combine appreciation of fine wine with fundraising and great art with a philanthropic goal. In just 10 years, it has exploded into the museum’s premier fundraiser and has, to date, raised more than $10 million for the Nelson-Atkins. It has grown to become one of the top fundraisers in the Kansas City area, which brings us enormous pride and gratitude. I am deeply moved by your continued generosity in supporting the museum with this fabulous and fun multi-day event.
A joyful evening awaits. Savor fine wine, mingle with friends old and new, and raise your paddles high and often as we bid on unique auction items that will keep the doors to this vibrant museum open. I toast each and every one of you tonight!
¡Salud!
2 JULIÁN ZUGAZAGOITIA
Welcome to ShuttleCork
It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to the 10th annual ShuttleCork! It hardly seems possible that this amazing fundraiser is now 10 years old. What began as an evening of savoring fine wine to benefit the Nelson-Atkins has grown into a multi-day powerhouse fundraiser that is consistently named one of the top in Kansas City. And over the past decade, ShuttleCork has raised more than $10 million to further the mission of the Nelson-Atkins in assuring free admission to everyone who visits.
This evening of fine wine, sumptuous food, and world-class art would not be possible without the devotion of so many contributors. A special thanks to former co-chair (and co-founder) Paul DeBruce, and also former co-chair Greg Maday. Their enthusiasm and commitment to the museum is an inspiration.
We express our deep appreciation to our fabulous Corporate Sponsors, particularly Bank of America, which has generously been our Presenting Sponsor since ShuttleCork’s inception. Heartfelt thanks to our many committee members and numerous others who have diligently worked to ensure the success of this two-evening event. We are also grateful to the generous Winemaker Dinner hosts, past and present, who graciously invited guests into their lovely homes.
We hope to pique your interest with the unique auction items described on the following pages. And finally, we thank each and every one of you for your passionate support of ShuttleCork and the Nelson-Atkins.
Cheers, MARY BLOCH Co-Founder ShuttleCork, Co-Chair ShuttleCork 2022 MARK O’CONNELL Co-Chair ShuttleCork 20225
Taste the difference. Make a difference.
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Evening Two Program
May 5, 2023
Grand Tasting 5:30 – 7:30 P.M. Blissful Bites and Wondrous Wines
Welcome Remarks 7:45 P.M.
Live Auction 8 – 9 P.M. Bid High & Bid Often
After Party 9 P.M.
ShuttleCork After Dark
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Thank You For Ten Years
Of Tasteful Revelry
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Thank You To Our Wonderful Sponsors
PRESENTING SPONSOR
GRAND SPONSORS
PREMIER SPONSORS
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Many Thanks To Our Benefactors
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NEBUCHADNEZZAR LEVEL
$50,000+
Mary & Tom Bloch/Bloch Family Foundation
David Booth
Linda & Paul DeBruce
Marny & John Sherman
BALTHAZAR LEVEL
$25,000+
Nancy & Rick Green
Shirley & Barnett Helzberg
JEROBOAM LEVEL
$7,500+
Evelyn Craft Belger & Richard Belger
Phyliss & Robert Bernstein
Shelley & Thomas Cartmell
Timothy Cook
Christy & Bill Gautreaux
Lynne & Mark O’Connell
Laura & Reuben Perin
Mark Schulte & Mary Holcomb
Molly & Eric Westphal
Represents contributions made by April 3, 2023
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ShuttleCork 2023
COMMITTEE
MARY BLOCH
Co-Founder ShuttleCork
Co-Chair ShuttleCork 2023
RYAN ANDERSON
ROBERT ASCHENTROP
COURTNEY BASH
DAN BLEGEN
LUCY & FRED COULSON
LANCE COWELL
AARON DECKER
KATHLEEN ELLIS
TOM FREEMAN
MARK O’CONNELL
Co-Chair ShuttleCork 2023
BETHANY HUMPHREY
ROSS JACKSON
MARGARET JONES
JOANNA POSTEN
KATE SACHSE
NANCY VALENTINE
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Evening One Thursday, May 4 Winemaker Dinners
1.
HOST: HEATHER & JON BORTNICK
Kansas City, MO
CHEF: Andrew Longres, Acre
2.
HOST: JEANNE & JOE BRANDMEYER
Mission Hills, KS
CHEF: Charles D’Ablaing, J. Rieger & Co.
3.
HOST: RITA & JAY OLTJEN
Overland Park, KS
CHEF: Kozeta Kreka, Paros Estiatorio
4.
HOST: NATALIE & MICHAEL O’SHAUGHNESSY
Mission Hills, KS
CHEF: Brandon Brumback, The Savoy at 21C
5.
HOST: MARNY & JOHN SHERMAN
Kansas City, MO
CHEF: Johnny & Helen Jo Leach, The Town Company
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HOST: LYNN & MICHAEL UPCHURCH
Leawood, KS
CHEF: Michael & Nancy Smith, Farina
WINERY 1: SPOTTSWOODE
WINERY 2: KISTLER
WINERY 1: ZAKIN
WINERY 2: PHIFER-PAVITT
WINERY 1: FAIRCHILD
WINERY 2: SENSES
WINERY 1: STAGLIN
WINERY 2: CORNELL
WINERY 1: KNIGHTS BRIDGE
WINERY 2: FANTESCA
WINERY 1: FUTO
WINERY 2: VIN FRAÎCHE
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Evening Two Friday, May 5
Grand Tasting & Auction
THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING PARTNERS FOR THEIR GENEROSITY
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THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING RESTAURANTS FOR THEIR GENEROSITY
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Raise a glass & your paddle.
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Meet Our Auctioneer
GREG QUIROGA STELLAR FUNDRAISING AUCTIONS
We welcome back Greg Quiroga as our auctioneer for another stellar year! San Francisco’s premier fundraising auctioneer, Greg has been conducting fundraising auctions for nonprofit organizations across the United States since 2004. He works with over 50 non-profits, schools, foundations, arts organizations, and charities to help raise over $15 million a year.
He also works with wine auctions nationwide, including the Sun Valley Wine Auction, the Santa Fe Wine and Chile Fiesta, TumTum Tree Foundation, MUST! Charities, the Manhattan Wine Auction, and the Guadalupe Center in Naples, Florida.
Greg always brings a fiery combination of passion, humor, and heartfelt engagement to the stage, but especially now as we all are returning to in-person events. “It is so rewarding to be able to engage people face-to-face to support a great cause,” Greg says, “and to remember that it is the human connection that brings us all together.”
The founder of Stellar Fundraising Auctions (www.StellarSF. com), Greg and his wife live in San Francisco with their son, Ryder, who sold his first auction lot when he was just four.
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CONDITIONS OF PURCHASE
AUCTION PROCEDURES
1. Neither the Nelson Gallery Foundation wine auction nor Greg Quiroga (“The Auctioneer”) are responsible for the accuracy of the descriptions of auction lots contained in the catalog. The descriptions incorporate, in some instances, materials or descriptions furnished by donors. In particular, prospective bidders should inspect wines prior to bidding and make their own judgment with reference to the quality and value of such wines.
2. Any trips or events comprising all or part of an auction lot shall, unless otherwise specified in the catalog description, be subject to convenient scheduling by the lot donors and the successful bidder. In addition, unless otherwise specified, purchasers of events are expected to schedule the event to occur within twelve months of the Auction. Attention: Some trips and events are date specific and cannot be rescheduled. Purchasers may not transfer or resell events or trip lots.
3. All wine is sold on an “as-is” basis, and neither the Nelson Gallery Foundation wine auction nor The Auctioneer make any express or implied warranty or representation of any kind or nature with respect to any property included in an auction lot.
4. The Auctioneer shall have the absolute right to withdraw any auction lot, reject any auction bid, resolve any dispute with reference to any auction lot or any bid on any auction lot at any time before the fall of the hammer. No bid is valid unless acknowledged as such by The Auctioneer.
5. All wines sold at the Nelson Gallery Foundation wine auction are subject to the provisions of Missouri law and the regulations of the Missouri Department of Revenue.
6. Any property may be withdrawn by The Auctioneer or the Nelson Gallery Foundation wine auction at any time before the actual sale without any liability therefore.
7. The Auctioneer and the Nelson Gallery Foundation wine auction reserve the right to reject a bid from any bidder. The highest bidder acknowledged by The Auctioneer shall be the purchaser. In the event of any dispute between bidders, The Auctioneer shall have sole and final discretion either to determine the successful bidder and resell the item in dispute. If any dispute arises after the sale, the Nelson Gallery Foundation wine auction’s records shall be conclusive in all respects.
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TAX APPLICABILITY
Purchasers shall be required to pay all state and local retail sales taxes applicable on the date of sale. As a general rule, the Missouri sales tax shall apply to the full purchase price of all items included in auction lots but not to prices paid for trips or private events. All payments for auction lots shall be made to the Nelson Gallery Foundation. The Nelson Gallery Foundation is classified as a tax-exempt corporation under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). Bidders may be entitled to deduct a portion of their payments for auction lots as a charitable contribution, but each bidder should consult her or his attorney or tax advisor regarding such deductibility for state or federal income tax purposes. The Nelson Gallery Foundation will provide documentation as required by law following the auction.
PAYMENT AND PICKUP
1. Arrangements for payment for all auction lots shall be made following the conclusion of the Live Auction and confirmed before pick-up.
2. All payments must be made by cashier’s or certified check, or by Visa, MasterCard, or American Express. Company or personal checks will be accepted only upon submission of identification and credit responsibility satisfactory to the representative of the Nelson Gallery Foundation wine auction responsible for accepting payment.
3. Payment for separate lots under one bidder number may be combined.
4. The Nelson Gallery Foundation shall not be responsible for any lots left at the auction site.
5. Payments will be processed to the card registered with Computerized Auction Clerical Services on the Monday following the auction. For any special circumstances please email Emily Sanger at esanger@nelson-atkins.org.
LOT REMOVAL
Lots purchased at the auction must be picked up and removed by successful bidders, following payment. Please contact Emily Sanger to arrange pick-up at esanger@nelson-atkins.org.
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01 Auction Lot
START OFF THE EVENING IN CINCO DE MAYO STYLE!
Kick off the auction with Penta Tequila and festive bites for your table! Freshly prepared food by Chef Pye accompanies a tequila flight and is delivered right to your table once the gavel comes down.
Penta Tequila’s exceptional spirits are produced by five vintners who are experts in wine production and its nuances via different techniques to showcase every aspect of the agave and give the tequila its rich, seamless, and elegant texture to carry it across and coat the palate. ¡Salud!
Chef Jonathan Pye is an Alumni Executive Chef with the The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. His passion for cooking began at a young age in England. Born in Manchester, he is a graduate of the prestigious Kendal Culinary School. During his early career, Chef Pye worked in the kitchens of several top restaurants in England, including leadership of catering and events for a 16th-century hotel.
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Donated by Steve Reynolds and Penta Tequila, and The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
02 Auction Lot
A YELLOWSTONE EXPERIENCE AT FLAT TAIL RANCH
Venture to Flat Tail Ranch for an unforgettable food, wine, and “ranching” event. You and your guests will participate in a roping demonstration and there may even be a friendly competition for your group! Chef Michael Smith will create a spectacular multi-course meal for everyone with themed wine pairings, including Tom Eddy 2016 Stagecoach Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon.
Flat Tail Ranch is where understated elegance meets rustic refinement. Flanked by an antique red barn and gently rolling ridges where cattle graze and wade into sky-reflecting waters, the main house’s exterior reflects the warmth of nature with its hewn stone and timbers. One need only look just west of the main house to see a little piece of cowboy heaven: a horse-riding, cattle-roping-ready arena that is bigger than most; nearly the size of the Chiefs indoor training facility.
LOT INCLUDES:
• Experience for 8 people
• Roping demonstration and participant competition
• Chef-prepared dinner with themed wine pairings
• Transportation provided to and from Flat Tail Ranch
• Mutually agreed upon date in the fall or next spring
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Donated by Nancy and Bryan Beaver, and Nancy and Michael Smith
03 Auction Lot
CHEERS TO TEN YEARS!!
What an amazing 10 years it has been! We’re celebrating ShuttleCork’s big anniversary with special vintages from past and current participants, with a collection of over 40 bottles! Wineries that contributed to this collection include Bryant Family, Opus One, Harlan, Spottswoode, and Staglin, with so many more spectacular bottles for you to enjoy.
Donated by ShuttleCork Featured Winemakers
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Auction Lot
RAID THE SHUTTLECORK CELLAR
Tap into the ShuttleCork Cellar to taste great wines and enjoy small plates at the Three Points Club, offering stunning skyline views in the heart of Kansas City.
You’ll enjoy wines that ShuttleCork participants have donated throughout the years and are ready for consumption including AXR, Dakota Shy, Darioush, Chateau Montelena, Reynolds Family, Larkmead, Theorem, and Booker.
LOT INCLUDES:
• Small plates created for 20 couples
• Experience at Three Points Club
• Buy in at $1,200 per couple
• Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Donated by Platform Ventures and SpecChem
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05 Auction Lot
SCOTTSDALE DREAM
To start the adventure, enjoy your own private residence at The Rocks, a member-owned luxury residence club managed by Troon Golf. Located on approximately 22 acres of pristine Sonoran Desert and tucked in an area of secluded topography, The Rocks offers dramatic views of Pinnacle Peak, Troon Mountain, Four Peaks, and the McDowell Mountains.
The stay will begin with a lovely progressive dinner and spectacular sunset at the home of Carole and Bill Cobb in North Scottsdale’s Silverleaf neighborhood. Your group will then move to the home of Diane Canaday and Dan Hesse, also in Silverleaf. The evening will consist of fantastic wines from the Cobbs’ and Hesses’ personal cellars including Staglin, Kosta Browne, Screaming Eagle, and Taylor Fladgate vintage port to finish the evening. All courses will be prepared by Chef Mike Maitrel-Burgard.
Chef Mike is French and specializes in French Caribbean, Italian, and Mediterranean Cuisine. He has worked as an executive chef and private chef in Europe, New York City, the Hamptons, and now the Phoenix area, counting well-known celebrities as his clients. He is known for his creativity and use of fresh, quality ingredients.
To complete the weekend, you and your guests will experience the Phoenix Open Golf Tournament as a VIP at the Waste Management Open on Sunday, February 11, 2024.
LOT INCLUDES:
• Three-night, four-day stay at The Rocks Club for six
• February 9–12, 2024
• Progressive Dinner with exquisite wines
• VIP Package for the Waste Management Phoenix Open
Donated by Diane Canaday and Dan Hesse, Carole and Bill Cobb, Margaret and Jeff Jones, and Sarah and Kevin Ward
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Auction Lot
IS THERE A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A 100 POINT WINE AND A 99 POINT WINE?
Here is your chance to find out! We are pleased to offer at least four wines in this lot with 100-point scores and another six with 99 points. You can have your own dinner party to see if you can tell the difference!
Napa Valley is only 30 miles long and five miles across at its widest point. But it has an amazing variety of wines. This is because within this small area there are 16 different sub appellations which contain 33 different soil series. In addition to the top scorers, we’ve managed to curate a diverse array of the top wineries—it’s all here: verticals and horizontals, a true collector’s delight!
This lot comprises the ‘rarest of the rare’: Fewer than 500 cases of the 1987 Diamond Creek were produced—how many do you think are left?
Rare and great—it doesn’t get any better than that!
Donated by Sarah and Jon Baum, Christine and Dan Blegen, Melissa and Jim Carnes, Nicki and Jeremy Fry, Peggy and Bill Lyons, Liz and Greg Maday, and Jane and Josh Sosland
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THIS IS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO OWN SOME OF NAPA VALLEY’S GEMS.
2009 Bryant Family Vineyards
Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
97 PTS
2011 Bryant Family Vineyards ‘Bettina’ Napa Valley
92 PTS
2011 Colgin Cellars IX Estate
Napa Valley
95 PTS
2012 Colgin Cellars IX Estate
Napa Valley 99 PTS
2013 Colgin Cellars IX Estate
Napa Valley 99 PTS
2017 Continuum Napa Valley 97 PTS
2008 Dalla Valle Winery ‘Maya’ Napa Valley 96 PTS
2009 Dalla Valle Winery ‘Maya’
Napa Valley 99 PTS
2010 Dalla Valle Winery ‘Maya’
Napa Valley
98 PTS
2011 Dalla Valle Winery ‘Maya’
Napa Valley 94 PTS
2012 Dalla Valle Winery ‘Maya’
Napa Valley 98 PTS
2013 Dalla Valle Winery ‘Maya’ Napa Valley
100 PTS
1987 Diamond Creek Red Rock Terrace Diamond Mountain
92 PTS
2018 Harlan Estate Napa Valley
100 PTS
2013 Kapcsandy Family Winery ‘Grand Vin’ Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (2 bottles)
100 PTS
2015 Lokoya Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder (2 bottles)
100 PTS
2012 Lokoya Cabernet Sauvignon Spring Mountain
98 PTS
2019 Opus One Napa Valley
99 PTS
2015 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford (2 bottles)
99 PTS
2010 Schrader ‘RBS Beckstoffer To Kalon’ Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
97 PTS
2013 Sloan Rutherford
99 PTS
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07 Auction Lot
THE RESTAURANT AT 1900 — RARE WINE DINNER
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for 10 people to enjoy the rarest French wines from iconic vintages, paired with the exquisite food of Linda Duerr from The Restaurant at 1900.
The successful bidder and their guests will be welcomed with a magnum of 1975 Bollinger RD. The first course will be paired with twin bottles of 1992 Montrachet Grand Cru, one from Gagnard-Delegrange and the second from related-family parcel of Delagrange-Bachelet. They farm the vineyard together but divide up the grapes and vinify separately. You will move to red Burgundy in the middle course and compare the 1990 and 1999 Richebourg from Domaine de la Romanée Conti. The meat course is matched with 1985 Château Lafite Rothschild, then a 1985 Château Haut Brion, and finally a 1985 Cheval Blanc. All first growth Bordeaux, but one is Cabernet Sauvignon based, one Cabernet Franc, and one Merlot. Dessert will be accompanied by an exquisite bottle of 1975 Château d’Yquem.
The evening will be educational as well as memorable—wine commentary will be provided by Kansas City’s own Doug Frost, one of only four people in the world to hold both Master of Wine (MW) and Master Sommelier (MS) designations.
• Experience for 10 people
• Mutually agreed upon date
Donated by Doug Frost, Lynne and Mark O’Connell, and The Restaurant at 1900
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Auction Lot
GRAND CRU BURGUNDY
Burgundy produces half the wine of Napa Valley and Grand Cru Burgundy is fixed at 2% of the total production. And Grand Cru White Burgundy is only 1/2 of 1% of all Burgundy produced. At a recent rare wine auction, Grand Cru Burgundy lots were 14 of the top 15 lots sold.
This lot, which consists of both White Grand Cru and Red Grand Cru, is your chance to own the rarest of the rare. Many of these wines are not available in the Kansas City market and, if they are, one can find only one or two bottles for the entire region.
Included in the lot are wines made by the top producers of these famous vineyards, including Christophe Roumier, Jean-François Coche and Jean-Nicolas Méo. While many of the wines are mature now, they will also age gracefully for years to come.
Donated by Tim Cook, Linda and Paul DeBruce, Nancy and Rick Green, Ross Jackson, Lynne and Mark O’Connell, Blanche and Neil Sosland, and Jane and Josh Sosland
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Grand Cru (and friends) White Burgundy
2006 Corton Charlemagne –Louis Latour
2009 Meursault Les Caillerets — Coche-Dury
2012 Chablis Les Butteaux –Raveneau
2014 Corton Charlemagne –Etienne de Montille
2015 Corton Charlemagne –Domaine Clos de la Chapelle
2017 Chevalier Montrachet –Michel Niellon
2017 Bâtard Montrachet –Morey-Coffinet
2018 Corton Charlemagne –Bonneau du Martray
Grand Cru Red Burgundy
1999 Echézeaux –André Ziltner
2007 Bonnes Mares –Roumier
2011 Echézeaux –Rouget
2012 Bonnes Mares –Drouhin-Laroze
2012 Latricières-Chambertin –Drouhin-Laroze (2 bottles)
2012 Chapelle-Chambertin –Drouhin-Laroze (3 bottles)
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09 Auction Lot
WALLA WALLA
Recognized among the finest wine regions in the nation (and the hardest to access), Walla Walla features more than 130 wineries and nearly 3,000 acres of grapes that welcome you to taste... and now you and five friends can hop aboard a private plane and experience it.
Abeja is located on a beautifully restored century-old farmstead in the foothills of the Blue Mountains, four miles east of Walla Walla, Washington. The 38-acre site is home to the celebrated Abeja winery and The Inn at Abeja, where a five-bedroom, five-bath farmhouse is available just for your group.
LOT INCLUDES:
• A trip for six people with private airfare
• Inn at Abeja — progressive wine tasting, dinner, personal vineyard tour
• Tasting and lunch at Force Majeure
• Tastings at Leonetti and Figgins
• Tasting at L’Ecole 41
• Tasting at Echolands with dinner to follow at Kinglet
• $500 certificate for dinner at Passatempo Taverna
Donated by Airshare, Carrie and Todd Alexander, Echolands Wines, Figgins Winery, Force Majeure, Doug Frost, Inn at Abeja, L’Ecole 41, Leonetti Cellar, and Platform Ventures
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10 Auction Lot
DINNER IN YOUR HOME WITH CAFÉ PROVENCE AND THE WINES OF PHILIPPE MELKA
Jan Zakin of Zakin wines will fly into Kansas City to pour wines for a very special dinner, including Davis, Lithogy, Moon Tsai, Parallel, Westwood, and Zakin. Jan will also treat guests to a dessert wine, a 1990 Château d’Yquem, from her personal cellar. The winning bidder will receive automatic inclusion on the allocation lists for all wineries.
Family owned and operated by the Quillec family for nearly 20 years, Café Provence has been honored as one of the Top 100 Restaurants in the U.S., Top 10 French Restaurants in the U.S., and Best Restaurant in Kansas City. The family works with local farmers, butchers, and artisanal food purveyors to create distinct, delicious, comforting food that combines the fantastic culinary resources of the Midwest with classic French tradition.
• Experience for 10 people
• Pouring highlights include: Davis, Lithogy, Moon Tsai, Parallel, Westwood, and Zakin
• Mutually agreed upon date
Donated by Café Provence, Davis, Lithogy, Moon Tsai, Parallel, Westwood, Jan Zakin, and Zakin Family Estate
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Auction Lot
FUND-A-NEED
The welcome chatter of schoolchildren echoes through the hallways of the Nelson-Atkins, and our Learning & Engagement Division is hard at work creating lesson plans, activities, and tours for children of all ages.
Did you know? Since ShuttleCork’s inception, more than $10 million has been raised to support the hiring of educators who provide high-quality instruction, along with art materials that tiny hands meticulously use to create whatever their minds can conceive. In the 10 years since ShuttleCork began, nearly 1.5 million students, youth, teens, adults, families, and educators have been served by the Learning & Engagement Division.
Your support of Fund-a-Need also helps pay for field trip expenses, such as buses and substitute teachers. Each year, the Nelson-Atkins engages with nearly 55,000 students in the Kansas City metropolitan area. It is our mission to continue growing that number to attract more students each year and introduce them to rich and memorable art experiences.
The need is great. Children are our future. And it is through your generosity that these important programs continue to engage, excite, and enlighten the multitude of schoolchildren who are welcomed into the museum. Your gift allows us to continue the important work begun nearly 100 years ago. Please give generously.
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ESTIMATED EDUCATION IMPACT AT A GLANCE:
• MORE THAN 17,000 STUDENTS may be served through tours, workshops, incentive grants, and other programs at a cost of $15 per person.
• 2,000 EDUCATORS may be served through teacher programs at a cost of $76 per person.
• NEARLY 42,000 VISITORS may attend festivals and family programs at a cost of $7 per person.
• MORE THAN 1,550 YOUTH may be served through Teen Council, Teen Guides, and Teen programs at a cost of $64 per person.
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12 Auction Lot
WINEMAKER MAGNUMS
One lucky bidder will win more than a dozen magnums from ShuttleCork 2023 Winemakers. Perfect for your next dinner party or wine tasting, this package will include a variety of tasty treasures.
Donated by ShuttleCork 2023 Winemakers
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13 Auction Lot
CLOISTER DINNER
Twelve couples will enjoy dinner prepared by James Beard Awardwinning Chef Debbie Gold in one of the Nelson-Atkins’ most revered galleries, the 14th century French Cloister, paired with exquisite and highly acclaimed wines from Dana Estates.
Dana Estates is dedicated to making small lots of truly distinctive world class wines. Dana is a Sanskrit term meaning “the Spirit of Generosity.” Blending history and tradition with cutting edge vineyard management, a new state of the art winery and meticulous winemaking, Dana Estates strives to make the greatest wines possible. Jae Chun—President of Dana Estates—will pour a curated selection that evening to showcase the story and style of their esteemed wines.
Chef Debbie Gold is a James Beard Foundation award-winner and four-time nominee with a background in French cuisine and over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry. After receiving a graduate degree in restaurant management, she spent four years studying and working in some of the most famed kitchens in France. Gold attended Ecole Hoteliere Tain I’Hermitage and cooked for Michelin-starred restaurants. Upon returning to the States, Debbie continued her training with the legendary Charlie Trotter. Gold then turned her sights to Kansas City and opened her own restaurant with Michael Smith, 40 Sardines, which garnered Gold a coveted James Beard Foundation nomination for “Best New Midwest Restaurant.” She was also recognized by Bravo’s Top Chef Masters, battling against fellow award-winning chefs for two seasons. She is now a partner and chef of the recently opened LeTour in Chicago.
LOT INCLUDES:
• Saturday, September 23, 2023
• Buy in for 12 couples
• $8,500 per couple
Donated by Dana Estates and Debbie Gold
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14 Auction Lot
ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME NAPA TRIP
This incredible Napa trip features four days and three nights’ lodging for six people at the Cornell Vineyards Guest House in the Mayacamas Range, just west of the Spring Mountain district. During your amazing stay at Cornell, some experience highlights include the following:
At Reynolds Family Winery you will be treated to the Diamond Experience, which gives you the opportunity to blend your own wine and take home a half barrel of what you created!
J.H. Wheeler offers a wonderful wine experience that begins with a private tour of their extensive estate gardens, and the culinary adventure includes seasonal savory canapés by Estate Chef Tom Harder to complement a selection of four Wheeler wines.
A tour of the Staglin Family Vineyard historic estate includes a stroll to visit their winery caves situated under a hillside overlooking acres of vines. A tasting of world-class Staglin Family wines is conducted at the Steckter House, the beautiful home at the heart of the Staglin property.
Phifer-Pavitt is delighted to offer a VIP tour and tasting of their certified green estate winery. A guided tasting of their Date Night wines includes library vintages and micro-production wines. Enjoy six bottles of wine to take home.
The Knights Bridge Winery experience includes a VIP winery and cave tour with wine tasting. Afterwards, guests will enjoy an alfresco lunch at the private residence of proprietors Kelley and Jim Bailey. The menu will highlight fresh, seasonal, and local ingredients prepared by their private chef, paired with library vintages of Knights Bridge wines.
Known as the premier food & wine tasting experience in Napa Valley, a private VGS Epicurean Garden Lunch will include a selection of VGS wines paired with a multi-course meal from the famed La Toque Restaurant.
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LOT INCLUDES:
• Three-night, four-day stay at Cornell Vineyards Guest House for six
• VIP tour and tasting experience at Cornell
• Reynolds Family Winery experience includes a blending session, and you get to take home half a barrel
• Wheeler Farms lunch and tasting
• Staglin tour and tasting
• Phifer-Pavitt experience, including six bottles of wine
• Knights Bridge lunch and wine tasting
• VGS lunch experience
• Mutually agreed upon date
• Transportation not included
• Expires one year from auction
Donated by Cornell Vineyards, J.H. Wheeler, Knights Bridge, Phifer-Pavitt, Reynolds Family Winery, Staglin Family Vineyards, and VGS Chateau Potelle
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15 Auction Lot
A NIGHT WITH LONNIE MCFADDEN
Experience an evening at Nighthawk with Lonnie McFadden, an American jazz trumpet player, tap dancer, singer, songwriter, arranger, and recording artist. McFadden is known for his exuberant multi-genre performance style.
Nighthawk is an elegant space in the basement of Hotel Kansas City, a bar focused on fast-friendly service, music, nostalgic comfort food, and drinks that make you want to dance.
Overseeing the culinary team is their Executive Chef Johnny Leach, who came to Kansas City via Portland, Oregon. The beverage program is led by Kansas native John Deemy. Nighthawk appreciates all genres of music and features live music and DJs, as well as a unique listening experience through custom-engineered, vintage Altec A5 speakers.
LOT INCLUDES:
• Nighthawk Lounge – Thursday, October 12, 2023
• Entertainment by Lonnie McFadden
• Food by Johnny and Helen Jo Leach
• Signature cocktail by J. Rieger and Co.
• Buy in for $500 per couple
Donated by Hotel Kansas City and Lonnie McFadden
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16 Auction Lot
NO CELLAR? NO PROBLEM.
We’ve got you covered. Instantly create one of Kansas City’s most coveted cellars with approximately 70 bottles of incredible wine. This unique bottle collection comes from our Thursday Winemaker Dinner attendees. Share with friends or store in your cellar.
Donated by ShuttleCork Benefactors
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An empty wine bottle is filled with happy memories.
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In-Kind Donations
Airshare
DMH Advertising
Fiorella’s Jack Stack
HMXLive llc
JC Gregg
Kansas City Transportation Group
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