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ZAP Proudly Presents
2010 Live Auction Lots
Taking Place at Evening with the Winemakers
Friday, January 29
Proxy Bidding Available
Call Janett Peace at 408.605.2955 or email zapjanett@zinfandel.org
 Even if you can't attend this magnificent event,
don't miss out on your chance to Zin in Paradise all year!
Proxy bidding available through Wednesday, January 27
•Silent Auction – Thursday, January 28
Good Eats & Zinfandel Pairing
•Live & Silent Auction – Friday, January 29
Evening with the Winemakers
•Silent Auction – Saturday, January 30
Grand Zinfandel Tasting
Our wineries and artists have outdone themselves creating 28 spectacular live lots with one-of-a-kind experiences, distinctive wine collections, travel packages, and original artwork for our Evening with the Winemakers Live Auction. We think these auction lots are irresistible and have offered this sneak peek program, so you can plot your strategy for the winning bid!
Note: Auction lot order will change in final program.
Subject to change. Conditions and restrictions on these lots may apply. Dates to be mutually agreed upon for each lot. Lots expire February 1, 2011, unless otherwise noted.
Proceeds from the auctions fund ZAP's Heritage Projects, including vital research at the Heritage Vineyard, scholarships and wine education Click here for more information. |
Live Auction| | | | | 1 3L Painted by Dana Kimberly Hixson
Dana magnifies the shapes, textures and complexities of color to transform the ordinary object into the unexpected and extraordinary. He finds that a close up view of his subjects allows a contemporary approach to a timeless tradition. Bottle filled with Peachy Canyon Winery Zinfandel.
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| | | 1 3L Painted by Ed Lane
Ed searches out dramatic Hawaiian Island panorama, plantation homes, churches and people from his home on Maui. His art captures the unique light, colors and vistas of his subjects. It’s the art of exuberance. Filled with Peachy Canyon Zinfandel.
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|  | 1 3L Painted by Jan Kasprzycki
Jan, who paints his trademark florals, landscapes and portraits on Maui, is fascinated by the wonders of light. He evokes their mystic spell in scenes of radiant motifs that pulse with electric zeal. Filled with Peachy Canyon Zinfandel.
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| | | 1 3L Painted by Tamara Kontrimas
Tamara seeks to depict the sacred and is inspired both by scripture and the simple beauty of the ordinary. She hopes her work is reflective of the beauty of God’s creation and the depth of his love. Filled with Three Wine Zinfandel.
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|  | 2008 Heritage Vineyard Etched Balthazar
Great things come in big packages, right?! This is a Balthazar (12L bottle) of 2008 Heritage Zinfandel. That’s the equivalent of 16 bottles…so plan your day appropriately and maybe invite a fellow Zinophile or two to help with the un-corking! Winemaker Tom Mackey (St. Francis Winery) produced this unique wine from the Heritage Vineyard plantings of ancient, noble Zinfandel selection. It’s a living legacy of Zinfandel showing off the terroir of the Heritage Vineyard on a grand scale. This magnificent bottle, etched with this year’s colorful Festival art, is accompanied by a case of 2008 Heritage Vineyard Zinfandel, so you can taste the wine through the years to find that perfect moment to uncork your colossus of a treasure. An Evening with the Winemaker exclusive!
This lot includes
1 12L etched bottle of 2008 Heritage Vineyard Zinfandel
1 case (750ml) of 2008 Heritage Vineyard Zinfandel
Donated by
Caliber Wine Pak
St. Francis Vineyards & Winery
ZAP
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|  | 3 Rs—Rosenblum Cellars, Ridge Vineyards and Ravenswood 27 Liters of Luau
The 3R’s of Zinfandel come together to produce an awe-inspired blend, bottled in an Aaaaah–inspired bottle only available at the 2010 ZAP Festival. Rosenblum Cellars, Ridge Vineyards, and Ravenswood have merged their talents to create this colossal, humongous bottle of Zinfandel exclusively for ZAP!
Twenty-seven liters….the bottle is so big it has to be made especially for this spectacular blend and needs a home to show it off! Be the talk of the neighborhood when you pop that cork!
You will also receive two magnums (1.5L) to taste while it’s on display, so you can choose the optimum timing for the party to start!
This lot includes
1 27L bottle of 2008 3R’s Blend
2 Magnums (1.5L) bottles of 2008 3R’s Blend
Donated by
Rosenblum Cellars, Ridge Vineyards and Ravenswood
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|  | Biale Boys Take Flight for 6
You will take to the sky on “Zinfandel Air” with Bob Biale, Dave Parmuk, Biale Winemaker Steve Hall and five of your favorite flyers. Board a luxury 9 passenger Cessna Grand Caravan at the Napa Airport to begin your private customized aerial tour with a Bridgeford veteran pilot. Keep those tray tables locked and paper umbrellas securely behind your ears as the boys play tour guides, pointing out the sights.
Your spectacular bird’s eye view of Napa’s appellations, mountain ranges and the rarely seen Biale Napa Valley Zinfandel vineyards includes: Moore, Grande, Aldo’s, Black Chicken, and the Biale Winery Vineyard (all Oak Knoll District and nearby), Mead Ranch (Atlas Peak), Stagecoach (Oakville), Varozza, Old Crane, Old Kraft (all St. Helena), plus the Biale Sonoma Vineyards: the great Monte Rosso (Mayacamas Mountains) and Valsecchi (Carneros).
After touchdown, don’t forget your lei greeting as you head over to the winery. You will barrel taste each of the vineyards’ wines and test your topography with your taste buds! Then, gather on the lanai for an exclusive wine-pairing lunch of locally grown foods and yet another flight—one of rare Biale library Zinfandels. Savor the flavors from your vineyard level view—you’re at cruising altitude!
This lot for 6 includes
Scenic tour of Napa Valley Vineyards with the Biale Boys
Barrel Tasting, library tasting and wine-pairing lunch at Robert Biale Vineyards
Donated by
Robert Biale Vineyards and Bridgeford Flying Services of Napa (Touring lucky guests up and down the Valley since 1946)
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|  | Caribbean Beachfront Tropical Paradise for 2
Caribbean Beachfront Tropical Paradise for 2
Grab your sunglasses, your swimsuit, and a pair of Flip-flops...that’s all you’ll need to pack for your week in Paradise! Your luxurious tropical condo awaits you with unobstructed access to pearly beaches and cerulean blue water! This magnificent beachfront Studio features traditional colonial architecture with marble flooring, a galley kitchen, four-poster bed, and private Lanai for enjoying the ocean breeze and a view of the turquoise waters of Grace Bay, Turks & Caicos Islands.
If you are motivated to leave your tranquil surroundings, you can lounge poolside near the majestic waterfall, or walk out onto the beach for a dip in the ocean. During your stay, you will be treated to dinner for two at the Caicos Café, the definitive gourmet restaurant on Provo. And, a selection of Saddleback Cellars magnums is waiting for you to take home tonight!
This lot includes
7 nights’ accommodations for 2 in a one-bedroom studio condo
Dinner for 2 at Caicos Café
3 1.5L Magnums of Saddleback Cellars Zinfandel – one each 2005, 2006, 2007
Donated by
JR Wines & Saddleback Cellars
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|  | Dream Getaway in Dry Creek Valley for 8
Chef Beverly Gannon Joins Seghesio, Biale and Ridge
You and seven friends will experience the spirit of aloha when Chef Beverly Gannon travels from Maui to Dry Creek to cook up a gourmet dinner at Seghesio Family Vineyards with an infusion of “flavors from the islands.” One of the founders of HAWAI'I Regional Cuisine, Chef Bev is an accomplished chef and cookbook author, and is probably the most well-known chef in Hawai'i. She has won accolades and awards from magazines and organizations not only across Hawai'i, but internationally as well. Your journey at Seghesio Family Vineyards offers the opportunity to sit and relax away from it all as you taste their limited-production Zinfandels. And, joining Seghesio and Chef Bev on this culinary and wine adventure are Biale Vineyards and Ridge Vineyards who will bring their renowned Zinfandels to the Seghesio family table for a remarkable and memorable Zinfandel exploration that’s pure contentment—a true melding of tradition, passion and 'Ohana (family)!
This lot for 8 includes
Gourmet dinner prepared by Celebrity Chef Beverly Gannon at Seghesio Family Vineyards
1 night accommodations for 4 couples in Healdsburg
1 magnum (1.5L) for each couple from Seghesio, Ridge and Biale (that’s a total of 12 magnums!) to take home after your dinner
Dinner wine and hosting provided by Seghesio, Ridge and Biale
Donated by
Chef Beverly Gannon, Seghesio Family Vineyards, Biale Vineyards and Ridge Vineyards
Booking: 60 days advance notice, subject to availability at a mutually agreeable date.
Blackout dates: April 23-25, June 4-6, August 6-8
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|  | Feminine Abstraction Tim Garcia
Since 1999, Tim Garcia has been working with sculpture and his focus in now sculpting in stone. The simplicity of tools used and the variety of available rock to carve excites all of his senses from the “ping” of the hammer and chisel to the cold smooth feel of a finished piece. Tim searches for a harmonious balance of shape and form that is pleasing to the eye and pulls the viewer to touch. He is constantly finding the natural beauty on Maui influencing his work from the mountains and valleys to the moon and sea. Feminine Abstraction measures approximately 10” x 10” x 14”H and is made of Utah Alabaster stone.
Donated by
Tim Garcia
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|  | Fit Training – Sonoma-style with Peachy Canyon Winery, Three Wine Company and Hidden Oak B&B For 6
You and 5 adventuresome “and let’s-get-fit-in-the-new-year” resolution friends will pack your bags with hiking shoes, binoculars, grass skirt, camera, corkscrew, and sweatbands. You’re attending “Get in Wine Shape,” taught by Doug and Nancy Beckett, Matt and Erin Cline, and Don and Valerie Patterson.
Erin, Valerie, and Nancy will start you off hiking the Overlook Trail—this is no holoholo (a stroll) so you better be wikiwiki (quick)!! Although it is a gentle 2-mile loop that begins in the center of town, you will work up a healthy appetite and drink in beautiful views of the town of Sonoma and the Valley of the Moon.
Head back to the historic Sonoma Square to enjoy a Sonoma-style box lunch and work on your upper-arm strength while sipping a selection of Three Wine Company and Peachy Canyon wines.
You’ll need to rest up for the evening activities, so check in at The Lodge at Sonoma, an exquisite Sonoma Valley spa resort offering complete tranquility. But don’t relax too much…training continues!
Pull out the grass skirt and Aloha shirts for the next exercise…hula dancing around the pool! In between dances, you will help Don with the paella preparations, listen to Matt and Doug swap stories, and “do” more arm lifts pairing the flavorful paella with several Zins.
Say Mahalo, and each couple will receive wine to “Stay in Wine Shape” at home!
This lot for 6 includes
1 night accommodations (3 rooms/double occupancy) at The Lodge at Sonoma
Guided hike along Overlook Trail
Box lunch, including wine
Paella winemaker dinner, including wine
1 750ml bottle each of Three Wine Company and Peachy Canyon Zinfandel per couple (6 bottles total)
Donated by
Peachy Canyon Winery, Three Wine Company, Hidden Oak B&B and The Lodge at Sonoma
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|  | Foothills Vineyard Retreat at Terra d’Oro for 6
This is no grass shack! Your 7000 square foot private luxury guest house will be home in the Foothills for 2 nights for you and 5 friends! Villa d’Oro at Terra d’Oro Winery is near the historic Deaver Vineyard, planted in 1881. This vineyard is one of the original plantings in Amador County and the vines have served as the parent cuttings for a majority of other vineyards in the region.
Your Winemaker and host, Chris Leamy, will take you on a walking tour of the ancient vines and discuss the unique characteristics of Amador Zinfandels…ask him about Shenandoah spice!
After a catered picnic lunch with Chris in the vineyard, enjoy a private winery tour and formal tasting with your souvenir Reidel glass. Chris is fluent in “amadorese” so be sure to pick his brain and taste the nuances of each estate vineyard.
Enjoy VIP treatment in the tasting room and walk away the night of the live auction with a 3L bottle of Zinfandel!
This lot for 6 includes
2 nights’ accommodations for 6
Picnic lunch
Private winery tour and tasting
1 3Li of Terra d’Oro Zinfandel
1 Reidel tasting glass per person
VIP discount of 30% on wines and merchandise in the tasting room
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|  | Get Ready to Celebrate ZAP’s 20th!
Plan ahead for next year! Mark your calendar for ZAP’s 20th Anniversary Zinfandel Festival, January 27 – 29, 2011. This Zinfully entertaining package for 2 sets you up for each 2011 Festival event and provides accommodations each night so you can rest up and indulge in ZIN to your heart’s content!
The lot for 2 includes
2 tickets each to the Good Eats & Zinfandel Pairing, Evening with the Winemakers, Flights, and the 20th Annual Zinfandel Grand Tasting
3 nights hotel accommodations at the Intercontinental Mark Hopkins Hotel, located atop Nob Hill in San Francisco.
Donated by
ZAP and The Intercontinental Mark Hopkins Hotel
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|  | GO FISH! Fish Town #53 by Shawn Ardoin
Shawn Ardoin is a passionate artist. He is passionate about fish. He is passionate about the simple shapes of circles and squares. He is passionate about strong, rich, bold color. Combine these passions and the unique art of Shawn Ardoin comes to life on canvas. Having grown up around water in the Louisiana swamps and along the shores of the Gulf of Mexico, Shawn has always been intrigued by marine life and the shapes of nature. Shawn’s art is featured on Maui and was chosen for cover artwork of Art Guide Maui 2009 ("Summer" edition). The Fish Town series is inspired by the "aerial landscapes" of rural areas and coastline towns of Hawaii. When viewed from the mountaintops or flights over the islands, fields, roads, coastlines, and man-made structures transform into simple geometric shapes."Fish Town #53" measures 36in. x 36in. x 2.5in and is a Mixed media on Panel (Painted on sides and ready to hang).
Donated by
Shawn Ardoin
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|  | Iron Chef Goes ZAP with Three Wines & Four Vines for 6 Twice
Here's your chance to compete with local culinary stars and join an Iron Chef’s lineup!! You and 5 friends will heat it up the kitchen while assisting your chef/winemaker team to victory at our second annual ZAP Iron Chef Competition!
Rick Hackett, Executive Chef of Market Bar and Pan-American eatery, Bocanova, is paired with Bill Grant of Four Wines Winery. Mark Dommen, Executive Chef of One Market pairs with Matt Cline of Three Wine Company. These 2 teams will be vying for bragging rights for the #1 Zinfandel pairing
Each team will prepare a 4 course meal, designed around Zinfandel (of course!) and a secret ingredient. Both teams will cook side by side, clock ticking, sauces flowing...will the pressure be too much? Does the winemaker know how to julienne? Who's pouring my next glass Of Zin?! These and other questions will be answered in the San Francisco City College Culinary kitchen when these 2 teams come together for an evening of fun, food, friendly competition, and plenty of Zin!
The final meals will be judged by our esteemed panel of judges and then all will sit down to a fabulously creative feast! If you don't go home with the trophy, no worries! Your hands will be holding other goodies from the evening.
This lot will have 2 winners to form the 2 teams of 6 guests each. Top bidder overall will receive their first choice of the winemaker/chef team.
Mark Dommen, Executive Chef of One Market, is paired Matt Cline, Winemaker/Owner, Three Wine Company
Rick Hackett, Executive Chef of Market Bar and Bocanova is paired with Bill Grant, proprietor of Four Vines Winery
This lot includes
Chef’s Competition for 2 teams of 6 people each
4 course dinner with the chefs and winemakers, paired with Zinfandels from the winemakers
Each participant will receive 1 bottle from each participating winery (that’s a total of 2 cases of Zinfandel—24 bottles!)
Bragging rights!
Donated by
Mark Dommen, One Market, Rick Hackett, Market Bar and Bocanova, Matt Cline, Three Wine Company, Bill Grant, Four Vines Winery, ZAP and the City College of San Francisco Culinary Arts Program
Proceeds from this lot will benefit the wine and culinary program at City College of San Francisco
Event is tentatively scheduled for, Tuesday, September 14, but may be changed based on mutual agreement
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|  | Knucklehead Hui from Peachy Canyon Winery, Saddleback Cellars and JR Wines
When traveling to Egypt last year, before the ZAP cruise, these self-appointed Knuckleheads literally put their heads together. As a result, Doug Beckett, Nils Venge, and John Ramsey—are releasing their Inaugural Knucklehead Red at ZAP!
Never before seen or tasted, this blend of their choice 2008 Zinfandels, is only available in these 6, beautifully etched, bottles and only to the highest bidder at the Evening with the Winemakers Live Auction! Zinfandel blend master, Nils has delicately merged juice from multiple regions for a lip-smacking, tummy-pleasing Zinfandel taste sensation.
Pop on your whirly hat, your funny glasses, your puka shells and become an honorary member of the Knucklehead Hui (club) once you get these babies home and uncorked! Nils, John and Doug want you to enjoy a glass of Knucklehead Zinfandel, a true reflection of your family and friends.
This Lot includes
1 Etched 6L bottle of 2008 Knucklehead Red
1 Etched 3L bottle of 2008 Knucklehead Red
1 Etched Magnum (1.5L) 2008 bottle of Knucklehead Red
3 Etched 750ml bottles of 2008 Knucklehead Red
Donated by
Knuckleheads Doug Beckett, Peachy Canyon Winery, Nils Venge, Saddleback Cellars and John Ramsey, JR Wines
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| | | Luau on the Bay with...
Starry Night Winery, D-cubed Cellars, Trentadue Winery and Seghesio Family Vineyards and Friends for 12
Paddle your way to San Francisco Bay, gather 11 locals, add 4 Big Kahunas and you have the makings for a great floating luau (minus the poi)!
Spend the afternoon with your hosts - Bruce Walker, Starry Night Winery; Duane Dappen, D-cubed Cellars; Miro Tcholakov, Trentadue Winery; and Pete Seghesio, Seghesio Family Vineyards—all ZAP board members, not to mention the current, past and pending President. But, don’t worry. Even with all that power on board, they like to switch to Hawaiian time…easy and relaxed!
As you cruise the waters of San Francisco Bay on Five Star Yachts of Sausalito, you’ll taste a selection of very fine Zinfandels from each of your host Kahunas, all paired with a fabulous array of “pupus” (hors d’oeuvres) provided by Pazzo Restaurant!
Now sit back, relax, flash the Hawaiian hand gesture (Excuse me! It means “no cares”!) and delve into the Mana of Zinfandel with one of the Big Kahunas. Since you are helping to plan this party, you’ll need to decompress…you and a friend will spend the night before the cruise at the wine-inspired boutique hotel in San Francisco.
Plus, to create your own luau (with the poi) later on…you’ll take home a selection of their wine! 1 magnum (1.5L) each of:
2006 Trentadue Geyserville Estate La Storia Zinfandel
2006 D-Cubed Napa Valley Zinfandel
2007 Starry Night Nervo Station Vineyard Alexander Valley Old Vine Zinfandel
2007 Sonoma County Old Vine Zinfandel
This lot for 12 includes
Private catered San Francisco Bay Cruise
1 night accommodations for 2
4 magnums (1.5L) of Zinfandel (1 from each participating winery)
Cruise will be scheduled on a mutually convenient Sunday afternoon. Holiday weekends and Bay event days excluded.
Donated by
Starry Night Winery, Trentadue, D-cubed Cellars, Seghesio Family Vineyards, Pazzo Restaurant and Five Star Yachts of Sausalito
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|  | Methuselah of Ravenswood
Do you know Methuselah? She’s a hefty wahine of a bottle…six liters to be exact!
Joel Peterson, Ravenswood Winery, has put together an amaZIN horizontal of single vineyard designated Zinfandels and all from that amaZIN 1997 vintage!
And each of these amaZIN 1997 Zins have been bottled in a Methuselah signed by Joel…you’re going to have to bury the whole pig for this party!
Five vineyards have been selected by Joel: 1997 Belloni Vineyard, 1997 Cooke Vineyard, 1997 Dickerson Vineyard, 1997 Monte Rosso Vineyard, and 1997 Teldeschi Vineyard
This lot includes
One 6L bottle 1997 Belloni Vineyard Zinfandel
One 6L bottle 1997 Cooke Vineyard Zinfandel
One 6L bottle 1997 Dickerson Vineyard Zinfandel
One 6L bottle 1997 Monte Rosso Vineyard Zinfandel
One 6L bottle 1997 Teldeschi Vineyard Zinfandel
Donated by
Ravenswood
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|  | Paradise is…3 Appellations in 3 Days with Wilson Artisan Wineries For 6
Do you long for a getaway to a Hidden Wine Country Paradise? Dream of waking up surrounded by vineyards, enjoying the pastoral serenity of the Russian River, Dry Creek and Alexander Valleys? Wilson Artisan Wineries will immerse your senses in three world-renowned appellations over three days. Start your wine country getaway with a food and wine pairing at de Lorimier Winery tasting room and art gallery. Savor the terroir of Alexander Valley Zinfandel paired with local delicacies. Then, head to Mazzocco Winery, nestled between the acclaimed Dry Creek and Alexander Valleys, and settle in for two nights at their three-bedroom, two-bath guesthouse overlooking the vineyard. Relax with a game of bocce or just soak in the view!
Day two starts at Matrix Winery in the Russian River Valley sipping powerful yet elegant Zins. Taste how labor-intensive farming practices, intended to keep vineyards low yielding, produce grapes with an astounding concentration of flavors.
Next, travel on to the world famous Dry Creek Valley and step back into history when you visit the old tin barn on Dry Creek Road - home to Wilson Winery. Take in the sweeping panoramic vineyard views of Dry Creek Valley, enjoy a VIP tasting of award winning estate Zinfandels and a picnic lunch with owner and winemaker Diane Wilson. Combining her passion for cooking with her educational background in biochemistry, Diane’s style of winemaking is equal parts science, passion and art.
Day three begins right out your front door at Mazzocco Winery! Known for its vineyard-designate Zinfandels, Winemaker Antoine Favero will take you on a private tour and barrel tasting of his robust and sumptuous wines. And when it’s time to leave, you’ll take a little piece of Paradise with you…a mixed case of award winning Zinfandels!
This lot for 6 includes
2 nights’ accommodations in a three-bedroom, two-bath guesthouse
Food and Zinfandel pairing at de Lorimier Winery
Private Zinfandel tasting at Matrix Winery
VIP tasting of Wilson Winery estate Zinfandels and a Picnic lunch with owner and winemaker Diane Wilson
Private tour and barrel tasting at Mazzocco Winery with winemaker Antoine Favero
One mixed case (750ml bottles) of award winning Zinfandels
Holidays excluded. Dates to be mutually agreed upon.
Donated by
Wilson Artisan Wineries: Mazzocco Winery, Matrix Winery, de Lorimier Winery and Wilson Winery
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|  | Paradise Squared—Zin Hospitality Napa Style with D-cubed Cellars for 4
Einstein’s paradise was elegant math and the search for the Theory of Everything. Well, we found it—squared and cubed. You and three friends will enjoy 2 wonderful nights at La Casita Bonita, a 2-bedroom Spanish-style bungalow in downtown Napa with complimentary Concierge service, private gardens and a gourmet kitchen for your midnight snack.
Your Napa excursion includes a private tasting for 2 x 2 at the Vintner’s Collective with ZAP President, Duane D. Dappen. Here, 18 of California’s premier wineries prove that a number is definitely more than the sum of its parts. This tasting room and wine shop brings an entire valley of appellations to you. Your tasting will be paired with America’s favorite food—round and divided into golden (cheesy) triangles by 4-star Azzurro Pizzeria.
Next, dress to the 9s for dinner at Michael Chiarello’s Bottega Restaurant in Yountville, named by Esquire Magazine as a Top 20 New Restaurant of 2009. This Food Network Star Chef, founder of Tra Vigne Restaurant, cookbook author, and proprietor of Chiarello Family Wines, merges the rustic and refined in a magical alchemy that has defined California-Italian cooking, and re-defined seasonal. Highlighting the bounty of artisanal and house made ingredients, as well as local California produce, Bottega’s menu is one of micro-regional Italian—a twist that offers infinite possibilities. Chiarello Family Wines and D-cubed Cellars wines complement your meal. Think two days inside a Möbius Strip, every view and every taste perfect, each moment a piece of infinity. Be there or be square!
This lot for 4 includes
2 nights’ at La Casita Bonita in Napa
Private Zinfandel Tasting with Duane Dappen at the Vintners’ Collective with 4-star Azzurro Pizza
Dinner at Michael Chiarello’s Bottega Restaurant in Yountville served with wine from Chiarello Family Wines and D-cubed Cellars
Donated by
D-cubed Cellars, Vintners’ Collective, Azzurro Pizzeria, Chiarello Family Wines, Bottega Restaurant and La Casita Bonita
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|  | Pele in Paso with Four Vines Winery, J Dusi Wines and Grey Wolf Cellars for 6
If Pele, the temptress volcano Goddess, came to the mainland, she’d definitely spend time in Paso for the heat, the passion, the rocky soil, and the “Zin Pimp” – Bill Grant of Four Vines Winery! Take Pele’s lead and spend a passionate weekend in Paso Robles as Bill guides you through the hottest wineries, including Four Vines, J Dusi Wines, and Grey Wolf Cellars.
You and five friends will relax for two nights in a Spanish Villa surrounded by vineyards and roses with expansive views, courtyard terrace, three guest rooms, and extensive tile work reminiscent of Seville, Spain. After you settle in, put your ZINhibitions aside and enjoy an intimate and outrageous barrel tour and tasting with the illustrious winemaker Christian Tietje (aka Zin Bitch) of Four Vines Winery.
The Gods (and the family!) will be with you as you take a private tour of the renowned Dusi family vineyards hosted by Janell Dusi of J Dusi Wines, and share your revelations over lunch in the vineyard. More barrel tasting and a tour of Grey Wolf Cellars with owner/winemaker Joe Barton follows, as your afternoon continues.
Now back at the Villa, enjoy a luscious food and wine pairing soirée hosted by Four Vines, J Dusi, and Grey Wolf with more time to ask those pressing questions of the experts…where does all this Paso Passion come from?! Take home some favorites to indulge your passion later on!
This Lot for 6 includes
2 nights’ accommodations for 6 in a three-bedroom, two-bath guesthouse
Barrel tour and tasting with winemaker Christian Tietje, Four Vines Winery
Private tour, tasting, and lunch with Janell Dusi, J Dusi Wines
Barrel tasting and a tour with winemaker Joe Barton, Grey Wolf Cellars
Food and wine pairing tasting for 6
One mixed 6-pack of your favorite Four Vines and J Dusi Zins
One Magnum (1.5L) of Grey Wolf Zinfandel
Donated by
Four Vines Winery, J Dusi Wines and Grey Wolf Cellars For 6
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|  | Pleasures of the Table—Cakebread Cellars Cooking Class for 16
The Cakebread family cordially invites you and 15 friends to hone your skills at Cakebread Cellars Cooking School in the world-renowned Napa Valley. It is more than wine that makes Cakebread Cellars a wine country paradise. One of the few wineries with a full-time, in-house culinary department dedicated solely to developing and offering educational programs, Cakebread Cellars believes in Paradise Found—at home, in the pleasures of the table—with good food, good wines and good company. Really, even for those of us whose name isn’t some form of cake, is that not also our pleasure?
Culinary Director Brian Streeter will match your group to one of Cakebread Cellar’s world-class chefs. Your cooking class will be held in the farmhouse-style professional kitchen where your Chef instructor will improve your tasting and cooking skills, and show you how you can use the best tools of the culinary trade—your taste buds—to elevate any food and wine occasion. Your menu will include produce from a profuse 3/4-acre vegetable garden on site, and other ingredients from a network of local food producers engaged in sustainable agricultural practices. Your group will also learn to craft a seasonal menu that pairs perfectly with Cakebread Cellars Zinfandels—a true taste of Paradise.
Then, you and your guests will sit down in the Winery House dining room, which offers stunning outdoor views of the gardens and a massive stone fireplace, to the mouth-watering three-course meal that you will have prepared. Or, weather-permitting, you will feast on the stone patio with rustic wood-burning ovens. During your visit, you will also enjoy a private tour and tasting. Take home a booklet of the recipes and wine notes from the day, and a Cakebread Cellars logo apron. Plus, take home a selection of Zinfandels to relish tonight. Now, that’s paradise!
This lot for 16 includes
Cooking class at Cakebread Cellars
A booklet of recipes for each participant
A Cakebread Cellars logo apron for each participant
1 750ml each of 1979, 1980, 1981, 1991, 1993, 1994 Zinfandel plus
2 bottles each 750ml of 2004, 2005 Zinfandel and 2006
Monday – Friday date to be mutually agreed upon.
Donated by Cakebread Cellars
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|  | Refresh Your Mana for 2
ZAP Executive Director Rebecca Robinson and her husband, Executive Chef Dave Goldkind, will share their Mana (spirit) at their retreat in the spectacular Gold Country. This intimate ZAP experience for two begins at their home in Rough & Ready, California located in the Sierra Foothills. Chef Dave will prepare a sumptuous five-course gourmet feast, and Rebecca will tap into their cellar stash and pull out mouth-watering Zinfandels to match each course. You are Ohana (family) now!
Retire to your zen-infused guestroom and awaken to a delicious homemade breakfast before heading out with your hosts playing tour guide to their favorite historic spots….mana oozing from every stop. Become “one” with the celebrated high country Zins of the Sierra Foothills because tours and tastings at select local wineries are always a part of the history lesson! You'll really hit gold when you leave refreshed...Rebecca and Dave will put together a case of assorted Zins from their cellar with your name on it!
This lot for 2 includes
1 night’s accommodations
Gourmet Zin-paired dinner
Gourmet breakfast
Guided tour of Rough & Ready area sites
1 case of assorted Zinfandels
Expires December 2010
Donated by
Rebecca Robinson & David Goldkind
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|  | Slow Food, Slow Wine—Paradise, Italian Style at Charter Oak Winery for 8
You and 7 friends will join Robert and Layla Fanucci for dinner under the stars at Charter Oak Winery and Vineyard in St. Helena. Usually, that would say it all. But theirs is a story about bringing paradise with you, through time and across continents; holding it in your hands just this way and for generations.
In Robert Fanucci’s paradise, there is nothing quite as beautiful as seeing the sun shine down on the purple grape juice as it bubbles to the top. Robert says: “I live for this and it nourishes my soul.”
To this day, still using Nonno’s (grandfather’s) homemade winepress and tools, Charter Oak Winery’s Fanucci family handpicks and hand presses fragrant, spicy grapes that carry the character of soils that have been lovingly tended by this same family—some from vineyards planted during President Grover Cleveland’s first term in the 1880s.
Your group will experience another ‘bliss’ during your visit: a once-in-a-lifetime vertical wine tasting of Charter Oak’s boutique wines, some of which were produced in lots of only a few hundred cases. And, each lucky couple will take home a case of precious Charter Oak Zinfandel!
So, savor slow food (al dente homemade pasta and tender steak Florentine), and slow wine—with time enough to share your stories with the Fanucci’s, to become a part of theirs, and to taste history.
This lot for 8 includes
Dinner at Charter Oak Winery with wine
Vertical wine tasting
4 cases of Charter Oak Zinfandels
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|  | Tailgate Party with St. Francis Winery for 10
You and 9 Zinfandel loving cohorts will join St. Francis Winery’s Director of Winemaking Tom Mackey and his winemaking team for a special tailgate party in the Spring of 2010 to be held amongst the vines at St. Francis’ estate Lagomarsino Vineyard in the Russian River appellation. Help Tom and his team celebrate the new season and the newly bottled ZAP’s 2008 Heritage Vineyard Zinfandel created by Tom. Feast on local fare prepared by executive Chef Dave, while partaking of the most recent Zinfandel collection from St. Francis Winery. This will be a fun, memorable afternoon of good food, fabulous Zins and special friends dining alfresco amongst the vines. As a parting gift, all participants will select 3 of their favorite St. Francis Zins to take home.
This lot for 10 includes
Tailgate party in the vineyards with Tom Mackey and his team
Lunch prepared by St. Francis Winery’s Executive Chef
3 bottles of Zinfandel for each guest to take home (that’s 30 bottles of Zin!)
Donated by
St. Francis Winery
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|  | The 12L Hula Girl – Jan Kasprzycki Bottle Art
Various legends surround the origins of hula, but the dance is now most widely performed at luau (Hawaiian parties) and celebrations. This dazzling hula dancer, a one-of-a-kind hand-painted Kasprzycki original, represents Jan’s clarity of vision and purpose that the powerful Hawaiian environment provides. Was Jan channeling Pele, the volcano goddess, or perhaps Laka, goddess of the hula, who gave birth to the dance on the island of Molokaʻi? Whatever it was, you will find your own inspiration both from the colorful vision on the outside of the bottle that is Jan’s trademark, and from the Virgil’s Vineyard Zinfandel contained within.
Donated by
Jan Kasprzycki and Virgil’s Vineyard
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|  | Tuscan Villa, California Style at Villa Toscano for 4
Pack your aloha shirt and head up to Villa Toscano nestled in the Sierra Foothills...a Tuscan escape awaits you and 3 friends!
As you drive through the gates, you will believe you have been transported to Tuscany…the verdant gardens, the gurgling fountain, the sun-drenched walls. Pull open the huge wooden doors, enjoy the cool air and you are ready for an exceptional experience!
You’ll start with a private tasting with winemaker George Bursick, complete with several slurps from the barrel! George and his discerning palate will be your guide to providing insights on his winemaking, where he creates elegance amidst the earthiness. Take notes because at the end of the trip, you’ll need to decide which of the future Amador County releases will end up in your cellar. Then, gaze over the rolling hills and vineyards during your leisurely lunch on the patio and bask in your Tuscan exploration! Then, rest up at the lovely B&B down the road before dinner. You will want to have an appetite because dinner at Taste, Plymouth’s Wine Spectator award-winning restaurant awaits. Boun appetito!
This lot for 4 includes
1 night accommodations (2 rooms, double occupancy)
Private tasting and casual lunch with the Winemaker at Villa Toscano
1 case of Zinfandel futures
Dinner at Taste Restaurant
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|  | Weekend Mendocino Retreat and Winemaker Dinner with Edmeades at Little River Inn for 4
The magnificent, rugged and scenic Mendocino Coast is calling for you and 3 friends to get away from it all! Enjoy great wine, golf, delicious food and a 2-night stay at the beautiful and historic Little River Inn, which has been welcoming guests with pride since 1863. The winning bidder will receive 2 nights accommodations for 4 with ocean-view lodging, lush gardens, a celebrated restaurant and a challenging golf course with views of the sea.
1 night of your stay will include an intimate dinner prepared by Executive Chef Marc Dym and hosted by Edmeades Winemaker, Van Williamson, who will pair the meal with some of his special wines. Van’s reputation as a warm and engaging host is legendary. Indulge your senses and get into the Edmeades state of mind.
This lot for 4 includes
2nights accommodations
Dinner hosted by Edmeades Winemaker, Van Williamson
18 holes of golf with 2 carts provided)
1 Magnum (1.5L) 2007 of Edmeades Mendocino Zinfandel
Donated by
Edmeades Winery
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|  | Zin with the Canadians at Blackfoot Inn with ZAP and Dogwood Cellars for 4
You and three buddies will join Winemaker Doug Hackett of Dogwood Cellars as he invades Calgary, Canada with ZAP…spreading the love of Zin throughout!! Catch an early flight to Calgary on Thursday, June 17 to attend ZAP’s Trade Tasting. This will be your first chance to play Zin Ambassador and taste California-zins Calgary-style! From the moment you arrive at the Blackfoot Inn, you will be immersed in the warmth of Canadian hospitality and revel in a blend of Calgary’s old western heritage ambiance with the services and technology of a progressive luxury hotel. Your big Canadian welcome kicks off with cocktails and hors d oeuvres, hosted by the General Manager, Jerry Scapillati in the Blackfoot’s Lobby Lounge. Spend one evening dining at the Chef’s Table in the Kitchen of Buchanan’s Chop House, where old-fashioned style meets contemporary cuisine. Your dinner will be hosted by Dogwood Doug, tasting his Zinfandels—an ideal pairing with the German inspired cuisine. In between your zin-ful adventures, hop in your private car and head to Banff for a day of touring….check out the Canadian Rockies, the historic Banff Springs Hotel, and the Banff National Park. Your VIP treatment includes 3 nights’ accommodations and back-stage passes to all the “Zin at the Inn” events, plus some extras along the way. You and your friends will become master Zin Ambassadors, along with ZAP wineries, who will pour their Zinfandels at this second annual festivity.
And don’t forget to take home your 3L bottle of Dogwood Zin, signed and ready to go, eh!
This lot for 4 includes
3 nights’ accommodations with upgraded King Executive Rooms at the Blackfoot Inn in Calgary
VIP Welcome Gifts
Thursday, June 17: 4 Tickets to the Zinfandel Trade Tasting (early afternoon)
Thursday, June 17: Welcome drinks and appetizers with the General Manager of the Blackfoot Inn in the Hotel Lobby Lounge
Friday, June 18: 4 Tickets to the Zin at the Inn Festival (evening)
Saturday, June 19: Escorted Trip in private car to Banff National Park and Banff Town site
Saturday, June 19: Wine lovers Dinner at Buchannan’s Chop House hosted by Dogwood Cellars with round-trip transportation 3L bottle of Dogwood Cellars Zinfandel
Sunday, June 20: Brunch
This lot is scheduled for June 17 and 18, 2010. Weekend may be exchanged for a different date, based on availability, but would not include the tastings. Dinner would still be included, but Doug Hackett would be unavailable. Excludes airfare.
Donated by
Blackfoot Inn and Dogwood Cellars
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