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Enjoy the hospitality of University of Minnesota President Robert Bruininks and his wife, Susan Hagstrum, at their Eastcliff home on the banks of the marvelous Mississippi River. You and 23 guests will enjoy a sumptuous five-course dinner prepared by chef Royal Dahlstrom, culinary director at Kitchen Window, and served with complementary wines donated by Mitch and Mary Spencer. (Subject to availability; mutually agreed upon date.) |
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Bid on this 60-gallon barrel (20 cases) of 2005 zinfandel, a unique blend of two magnificent old-vine Sonoma County Vineyards donated by Kent Rosenblum of Rosenblum Cellars. Half of the cuvée is from the famed 108-year-old Monte Rosso Vineyard, located 1,600 feet above Sonoma Valley. The other half is from a 120-year-old vineyard located behind St. Peter's Catholic Church in Cloverdale, California. This St. Rosso blend is a one-of-a kind expression of the very best old-vine zinfandels ever created. This package for up to 12 people includes a St. Rosso bottling party and an old-style barbecue lunch overlooking the San Francisco Bay. Once bottled, the finished product will be delivered to you with your own personalized label. This is the only barrel of its kind in the world. (Airfare and lodging not included.) |
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Enjoy an exclusive scotch tour featuring a collection of more than 15 types of single-malt scotch, each 750 ml. Single-malt Scotch whisky is distilled by a single distillery in a pot still, using only one grain—malted barley. As with any Scotch whisky, a single-malt scotch must be distilled in Scotland and matured in oak casks in Scotland for at least three years (most single malts are matured for longer).This incredible collection includes such celebrated names as Macallen, Balvenie, Glendronach, Bunnahabhain, and Famous Grouse. The package also boasts 12 Riedel single-malt glasses, crafted with the help of master distillers in Scotland. These glasses are 24 percent lead crystal and feature a short stem and an elongated thistle-shaped body with an outwardly turned lip to catch the characteristic fragrance of the liquor—all of these features maximize the pleasure of sipping top-quality single-malt whiskey. A box of fine cigars completes this package. On a mutually agreed upon date, Marion Dauner of Specialty Wine and Spirits will lead you on a tasting tour in your home of these sought-after scotches. |
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Enjoy this stellar zinfandel collection of 750s, magnums, and a double magnum to share (or not) with friends. Generously donated by the Zinfandel Advocates & Producers member wineries—the Winemasters for WineFest No. 12—the lot includes the following 14 wines: Boeger Winery 2005 Walker Vineyard (magnum); Brutocao Cellars 2004 Estate Hopland Ranch (magnum); Carol Shelton Wines 2004 Wild Thing Cox Vineyard, Mendocino County (two 750s); Four Vines Winery 2004 Dusi Vineyard, Paso Robles (two 750s); Michael-David Winery 2005 7 Deadly Zins (magnum); Peachy Canyon Winery 2005 Westside (magnum); Ravenswood 1999 Old Hill Vineyard, Sonoma Valley (magnum); Ridge Vineyards 2004 Geyserville, Sonoma County (magnum); Robert Biale Vineyards 2005 Black Chicken (magnum); Rosenblum Cellars 2005 Monte Rosso Vineyard, Sonoma Valley (magnum); Seghesio Family Vineyards 2004 Old Vine, Sonoma County (magnum); Starry Night Winery 2003 Tom Feeney Ranch Russian River Valley Old Vine (magnum); The Terraces 2004 Napa Valley (magnum); Vino Con Brio 2005 Old Vine Estate (double magnum). |
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Plan ahead for a winter vacation in San Francisco, California. Mark your calendar for Zinfandel Advocates & Producers' 17th Annual Zinfandel Festival Wednesday, January 23, through Saturday, January 26, 2008. This zinfully entertaining package for two sets you up for the 2008 ZAP festival events, including accommodations. The package includes two tickets each to the Flights, Good Eats and Zinfandel Pairing, Evening with the Winemakers Dinner and Live Auction, and the 17th Annual Zinfandel Grand Tasting. Accommodations will be provided by Jed Steele, owner and winemaker of Steele Wines, at the Lake Street Hideaway, a three-bedroom house. To put you in the right frame of mind, ZAP includes one 750 ml of the 2005 Heritage Wine produced by Bill Knuttle, Dry Creek Vineyard; two ZAP Viva Zinfandel baseball caps; and a dual ZAP advocate membership. Two Northwest Airlines round trip first-class vouchers included. |
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Commemorate your special evening at WineFest when you add to your home's decor Harvest Path by artist Marci Bedwell-Roesler. This WineFest No. 12 signature landscape oil painting, inspired by California vineyards, represents life's mysterious twists and turns as well as the fruits of our labor—the harvest. |
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Experience this tennis fan's dream come true! The U.S. Open, now in its 126th year, is the richest professional tennis event in the world open to amateurs and professionals. The 2007 U.S. Open runs from August 27 to September 9 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, New York. The winning bidder and a guest will attend the game of their choice and experience the thrill of a lifetime when they visit with tennis legends Ted Robinson and John McEnroe. This package includes two tickets to any U.S. Open tennis match, two Northwest Airlines round trip first-class vouchers, and more. |
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Let your adventure begin. Champagne, Burgundy, Chablis, and the Rhone lie at your feet. You choose the itinerary with Haskell's and the Wine Company, and they'll arrange accommodations as well as visits to winemakers in the regions that interest you most. Two will fly world business class via Northwest Airlines with tickets valued at $12,000. (Flight to London, Paris, Frankfurt, or Amsterdam—your choice.) |
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Take an amazing trip for four or six to the Four Seasons Resort Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad, California. Located just 30 minutes north of San Diego, Southern California's finest resort offers casual elegance in a natural setting. Enjoy the resort's luxurious spa, exceptional dining, and Arnold Palmer signature golf. The Four Seasons Resort Aviara Golf Club has been honored with Golf Magazine's 2004 Gold Medal Resorts award and is 18th on Golf Digest's Top 75 Golf Resorts list. Your getaway includes a one-week stay in a two-bedroom villa at the Four Seasons Resort, a round of golf for four, a fine-wine dinner at the resort's exemplary restaurant, and tours of the surrounding wineries, including Callaway Vineyard & Winery and Bella Vista Winery. Northwest Airlines certificates valued at $1,600 included. (Trip must take place between October 27, 2007, and November 3, 2007.) |
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Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the 50th Grammy® Awards in February 2008 at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood. This package takes you to Music's Biggest Night™, where you will mingle with your favorite celebrities at a star-studded special event that is not open to the public. The Grammy® Awards telecast is the most prestigious awards ceremony in the music industry, and you will be able to enjoy it like a star. This VIP package includes two silver-level tickets for the 50th annual Grammy® Awards, two tickets to the Grammy® Celebration Party (official after-party immediately following the telecast), and parking credentials. |
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Host a fabulous party with G. B. Leighton. Lead singer and songwriter Brian Leighton and his band have been entertaining audiences in intimate clubs and large stadiums nationwide for more than a decade. Now you can host a private party featuring an intimate acoustic performance by Brian in your home! You and 19 guests will enjoy his amazing voice in the comfort of your own living room while sampling Café 44 signature selections crafted by catering chef Jocelyn Woods. Also included are two cases of wine, specially selected by France 44 Wines & Spirits' David Anderson to complement the menu and served in Riedel glassware. (Mutually agreed upon date by all parties. Subject to availability.) |
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Give your special someone her most memorable gifts ever for Mother's Day, May 13. While you are thanking the amazing woman in your life, you will be supporting an important initiative at the University of Minnesota—the fight against autism. This package has it all: an iPOD with special Cities 97 Sampler cuts, a Presidential Suite package at the Crowne Plaza Northstar Hotel in downtown Minneapolis, a “Real You Consultation” with Sara Rogers—which includes a $500 Mall of America Visa gift card along with a three-hour personal shopping experience with Sara, a special pencil-drawing portrait of your favorite mother and child, and much more. |
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Contribute to the purchase of vital, state-of-the art medical equipment for the Department of Pediatrics. Your donation will help accelerate cures for childhood illnesses. What could be a more meaningful bid? |
If you or your company would like to donate an item for one of the auctions, simply contact the University Pediatrics Foundation office or complete the auction gift-in-kind form (PDF) and send it back to us.
All proceeds benefit the University Pediatrics Foundation.
*Auction lots subject to change.
