2006
Rare & Fine Wine Auction
Lot
Highlights
Comments
by Sommelier and Foundation President Michael Vilim
Amazing
Wines
Wine
Spectator's
2005 Top 10
Donated
by: Matt Bair, Larry Peel, Steve Tipton, Michael Vilim (2006
Auction Committee Members)
LOT
# 38 - A
one-of-a-kind collection of Wine Spectator's Top 10 wines, all rated 95+.
Estimated
Value: $2,500
"This
is a miracle lot - beyond extraordinary."
1989
Pommery Grand Cru with tour and tasting in France
Donated
by: Charles Moritz, MD and Champagne Pommery
LOT
# 44 - One Salmanazar (9 liters = 12 bottles)
of this exceptional wine and a VIP tour, tasting and luncheon
for two at Champagne Pommery in Reims, France, which begins
down the monumental 116-step staircase to the Pommery caves - site
of ABC's popular Bachelor Paris.
Estimated Value: $2,250
"This
is a luxury champagne, the finest Pommery produces, in a
bottle large enough to treat 100 people."
1992
Dominus Proprietary Red Napa Valley
Donated
by: Larry & Deborah Peel
LOT
# 34 - One
Imperial (6 liters = 8 bottles) rated 95 by Robert Parker
and expected to drink well for 20 years.
Estimated
Value: $2,000
Three Great
Single Vineyard Barbarescos
Donated by:
Donald Stott (Summit, New Jersey)
LOT
#69 - Six bottles (.750 liters) in a Cocobolo Presentation
case including two each of the following 96+ rated wines:
1985
Gaja Barbaresco Sori San Lorenzo
1985
Gaja Barbaresco Sori Tildin
1985
Giacosa Barbaresco Santo Stefano Riserva
Estimated
Value: $2,500
Instant
Wine Cellar
Donated
by: KitchenAid/Whirlpool Corp and Lacy Hunt, Paul & Karen
Leeke and Louis & Rachel Gwin
LOT
# 88 - KitchenAid
Architect Series "Wine Captain" stocked with 48 Bottles of
90+ rated wines selected by Michael Vilim. The chiller fits
securely under the kitchen counter, has three temperature
zones for optimal cooling, soft interior lighting, five canted
wine racks with stainable maple wood fronts and a display
rack - making this a perfect, elegant kitchen piece for the
serious wine collector.
Estimated
Value: $3,500
1996 California Big Boss Reds
Donated
by: Scott Brittain, Cab Gilbreath, D. Kent Lance Jr., Dan
Listrom, Larry Peel, Jim Stone, Steve Tipton, Denis Tracey
and Michael Vilim (2006 Auction Committee Members)
LOT # 48 - 12 bottles (.750 liters) of
90+ rates wines, including the following:
1996 Shafer Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
1996 Dominus Proprietary Red Napa Valley
1996 Quintessa Proprietary Red Napa Valley
1996 Sterling Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley ("Cellar
Selection" by Wine Spectator)
1996 Montelena Estate Napa Valley
1996 St. Jean Cinq Cepages Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County
("2000 Wine of the Year" by Wine Spectator)
1996 Spottswoode Napa Valley ("Cellar Selection" by Wine
Spectator)
1996 Pahlmeyer Proprietary Red Napa Valley
1996 Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa
Valley ("Highly
Recommended" by Wine Spectator)
1996 Joseph Phelps Insignia Napa Valley
1996 Fife Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
1996 Martinelli Jackass Vineyard Zinfandel
Estimated Value: $2,000
"The
best wines in California take 10 years to age. These are
the best
and ready to drink now!"
2003
Caymus Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
Donated by: Caymus Vineyards - Chuck Wagner (Napa, California)
LOT # 53 - One salmanazar (9 liters
= 12 bottles) rated 94 by Robert Parker is full-bodied, chunky
and expected to last for 13 - 15 years.
Estimated
Value: $3,000
"This
bottle was made especially for this Auction and only a
few others
are in existence.
Caymus
is one of the best wines in California and a great friend
of
the Foundation."
1990 Bordeaux Classified First Growths
Donated
by: D. Kent Lance Jr., Dan Listrom, Larry Peel, Jack Roberts,
Jim Stone, Michael Vilim (2006 Auction Committee Members)
LOT
# 30 - Cocobolo
presentation case including six bottles (.750 liters) of
the following 95+ rated wines:
1990 Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac
1990 Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan
1990 Chateau Margaux (Rated 100 by Robert Parker)
1990 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac
1990 Chateau Latour Pauillac (Rated 100 by Wine Spectator)
1990 Chateau Cheval Blanc St. Emilion
Estimated
Value: $4,500
"An
extraordinary vintage and arguably the best wine in the world.
For
new collectors, this is the lot to buy."
Unique
Lots
Breitling
Watch for Serious Wine Drinkers
Donated
by: Russell Korman Fine Jewelry & Watches; Breitling
LOT
#47 -- The Breitling Superocean Steelfish watch is as serious
as its name. This timepiece is a maverick in its class, distinguishing
itself by its extraordinary technical qualities and sleek,
trim lines. It can stand up to overpressure of 200 bars,
which is the equivalent to a 6,600-foot dive, and has polished
and satin-brushed surfaces with a luxurious dial and self-winding
movement.
Estimated
Value: $2,300
John
Hardy Jaisalmer Dot Gold & Silver Cuff
Donated
by: John Hardy and Russell Korman Fine Jewelry & Watches
LOT
#20 - Jaisalmer
Kick Cuff, sterling silver with 18-karrat
gold accents, was inspired
by the carved stone windows of the desert palaces of India
and, as with all the pieces in the Jaisalmer Collection,
translates the romance of India into a refined and sophisticated
look anywhere in the world.
Estimated
Value: $895
Private
Party for 200 in the Austin City Limits Studio
Donated
by: KLRU-TV
LOT
# 81 - The
winning bidder of this amazing lot will have the opportunity,
along with 200 of their closest friends, to take part in
an exclusive party in the legendary Austin City Limits studio
with a well known entertainer. Guests will also be able to
enjoy top-tier wines and catering by one of Austin's favorite
chefs.
Estimated Value: $15,000
Town
Lake Wine Dinner for Ten
Donated by: Jim & Patti Stone and Aquarelle Restaurant
Francais
Jim
Stone - 2006
Golden Palate of the Year Winner
LOT
# 72 - A party
of ten will gather at the estate of Jim & Patti Stone
to take in the Austin skyline from one of the most prominent
points in the city and enjoy "the most decadent dinner
in town", including five courses of French cuisine prepared
by Aquarelle's master chefs Terry Wilson and Rob Brady paired
with the following 90+ rated wines from the Stones' personal
collection:
1985 Veuve Clicquot Rose
1996 Chateau Haut Brion Blanc
1989 Chateau d'Yquem
1989 Chateau Lynch Bages
1982 Chateau Pichon Longueville (Rated 100 by Robert Parker)
1977 Dow Port
Estimated
Value: $5,000
Five Night Stay at Martha's Vineyard
(Sept. 9 - 14, 2006)
Donated
by: Ben & Melanie Barnes
LOT # 79 - Vacation East Coast-style with a five-night stay
in Martha's Vineyard at Ben & Melanie Barnes' four-bedroom,
custom built home in one of the country's most exclusive vacation
destinations Sept. 9 - 14, 2006. In addition, this lot includes
five bottles (.750 liters) of the following Heitz Martha's
Vineyard wines donated by Jim Stone, Cab Gilbreath and Jeff
Hill.
1984
Heitz Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
1985
Heitz Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
1986
Heitz Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
1997
Heitz Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
2000
Heitz Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Estimated
Value: $15,000
Kendall
Jackson's Night at the Movies for Eight
Donated by: Kendall-Jackson Vineyards (Santa Rosa, California)
LOT
# 77 - Join Kendall-Jackson
in celebrating Hollywood's most glamorous night for an exclusive
2007 Academy Awards viewing party for eight at the Kendall-Jackson
Wine Center & Gardens in Santa Rosa, California. This
day-long black tie affair includes vineyard tours, barrel
tasting, a preview of KJ's breathtaking Highland Estates
wines, an award-winning dinner created Executive Chef Justin
Wangler and, at the end of the evening, crowning of the "Best
Dressed Couple". This lot also includes air travel and lodging
at the Vintner's Inn for eight guests, car service from airport
to all scheduled events, a vineyard tour, wine tasting and
lunch with Winemaker Randy Ullom and a salmanazar (9 liters)
of 2002 Kendall Jackson Highland Estates Hawkeye Mountain
Cabernet Sauvignon in a hand-painted bottle.
Estimated
Value: $16,000
