2011 Auction Catalog
Here are many of the great items up for bid in the Live, Silent and Super Silent auctions at the 2011 Connoisseurs of the Vine dinner and auction Saturday, September 24 at the World Forestry Center's Miller Hall.
This online catalog does not include a full description of all items. Please consult the printed catalog at the event for complete descriptions and restrictions.
Live Auction items are listed Live 1 to Live 10. Items not numbered will be offered in the Silent and Super Silent Auctions.
Live Auction Items
Live 1: Fly Fishing Float on the Deschutes River for Two
Brian Boucher, area director for Young Life in Lake Oswego and a passionate fly fisher who has spent countless hours in a driftboat or prowling the banks of the Deschutes River in search of the elusive redside trout will guide two people on a one-day float.
Live 2: Serratto Restaurant Chef's Dinner for Six with Wine Pairings
Chef Tony Meyers will create a fi ve-course dining experience to remember for six people at Serratto Restaurant. Includes wine pairings. Serratto is a lively and elegant neighborhood restaurant in Northwest Portland serving authentic and innovative dishes from Italy, France and the greater Mediterranean region. Serratto’s menu is built around a commitment to using natural meats, the freshest seafood, and locally grown fruits and vegetables. An outstanding wine list and knowledgeable staff ensures a perfect wine pairing for your dinner.
Live 3: Luxury and Golf in Gearhart
Three-night stay in a 5-bedroom, 4-bath luxury home in Gearhart. This home on Neacoxie Creek sleeps 14-16 making it ideal for a family reunion or company retreat. Includes 18 holes and carts for a foursome at Gearhart Golf Links and Astoria Country Club.
Live 4: Wine Quantity and Quality
One Balthazar (12-liter bottle) of 2000 Buzet Bordeaux. One 375-ml bottle of Kopke 1977 vintage Port.
Live 5: Wine and Hors D'oeuvres Overlooking the City
Ten guests will enjoy wine and hors d'oeuvres in a spectacular Portland 8th-floor condo overlooking the city. If you arrive on a clear day you will see the city and mountains, after sunset, toast the city lights!
Live 6: Montana Fly Fishing Getaway
Four days and nights at a Sportsman Cabin at Meriwether Ranch in Melrose, Montana. This luxurious cabin, with two master suites, has its own private casting pond and is one of 6 homes on an exclusive 800-acre private ranch on the Big Hole River. The private ranch property includes ponds, an abundance of wildlife and beautiful views. Two branches of the Big Hole River run through the ranch and provide streamside fishing only for ranch visitors. Included is an all day fly-fishing trip for four with two boats and professional guides on one of the blue ribbon local rivers, which include the Big Hole, Beaverhead, or Jefferson. Also included is a dinner for four at the Hitching Post, Melrose’s finest restaurant.
Live 7: Spectacular Sauvie Island Home Setting for Elegant Dinner for 12
Elegant five-course dinner for 12 with guest chef and winemaker Mo Ayoub. Mo trained at the NY Culinary institute and is owner and wine maker at Ayoub Winery. The setting for the dinner is a spectacular private Sauvie Island residence overlooking the Columbia.
Live 8: One-Week Central Oregon Vacation at Bend’s Broken Top Golf Club
This one-week stay at Jim and Mary McCarter’s spacious three-bedroom home in Bend’s Broken Top Golf Club development is ideal for a family or an adult getaway. Master suite and second bedroom sleep two each while third bedroom sleeps four in adult-size bunkbeds. Each bedroom has its own bathroom. Home is in a gorgeous setting with plenty of knockout scenery. Convenient to hiking, biking and all types of summer activites and to winter recreation including cross country and downhill skiing.
Live 9: Six of the Best Pinot Noirs from Oregon's Best Vintage, 2008
This six-bottle lot includes: Evening Land La Source Reserve; Soter Mineral Springs Ranch; Belle Pente Estate Reserve; Witness Tree Vineyard Benchmark; Sineann Resonance Vineyard; and Johan Vineyards Three Barrel Reserve.
Live 10: Mingo West Chef's Dinner for Four with Wine Pairings
Chef Martín Gomez prepares a multi-course Italian meal with wine pairings for four. Chef Gomez has been with Mingo West for more than six years and is known for simple Italian food made with local, northwest ingredients.
Super Silent and Silent Auction Items
10 Hours of Time with Ann McCulloch of Ann McCulloch Studio
Ann has a degree in Architecture from the Oregon School of Architecture and Design
Spa Package including Massage, Facial, Pedicure and Manicure
Pamper yourself with a one-hour massage with massage therapist extraordinare Nancy Phillips, a rejuvenating medifacial by Absolutely Flawless in Northwest Portland, and a spa pedicure and manicure at Vogue Nails NW.
Magnum Signed 2006 Panther Creek Freedom Hills Pinot Noir
Sourced from one of Oregon’s premier vineyards, Freedom Hill is a unique and remarkable site for Pinot noir. Always fruit-forward, the wine showcases a dark, ruby hue that is vibrant and alluring. Aromatic notes of black cherry, pomegranate, orange bloss...
Dinner for Six at the Home of John and Jaydene Chandler
Auction Chair John Chandler and his better half, Jaydene, will host six people for a four-course dinner with wine and hors d'oeuvres.
Kazak carpet from Tufenkian Artisan Carpets
Guided Big Game or Bird Hunting Trip
Sam Miller will lead one or two people on a one-day salmon fishing outing on a coastal river this fall or lead them on a one-day bird or big game hunting outing. Sam is an enthusiastic and skilled outdoorsman and a very gracious and patient teacher.
Two Magnums of Sold Out Pinot Noirs
One magnum of 1997 Ponzi Willamette Valley Reserve and one magnum of 1997 WillaKenzie Estate Aliette. Both wines are sold out.
1997 Cana's Feast Winery Nebbiolo
Six bottles of Cana's Feast Winery Nebbiolo in a wooden box. These bottles were bottled at the original winery before the move to Carlton. Geno Cuneo is the winemaker. These wines are rare.
Five-Year Vertical of Chehalem Corral Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir
1998 through 2002 five vertical years of Chehalem Winery, Corral Creek Vineyard Best Barrel.
Custom upholstered bench from Design Furnishings International
This beautiful custom made and hand painted bench will enhance any décor and provide extra seating for an entry hall, bedroom or living room.
VIP Tour of Oregon Historical Society "Vault"
Special VIP tour of the Oregon Historical Society "vault" led by OHS Executive Director Kerry Tymchuk.
Whizzer NE5 Motorbike
You'll be envy of the neighborhood wizzing around town on this beautiful Whizzer motorbike. The NE5 is a classically styled bike reminiscent of Whizzer's original motorized bike made in the 1940s. This almost new Whizzer is equipped with accessory mirror...
Plantronics State of the Art Bluetooth Head Set
Four Hours of Personal Assistance from CC Benefits
Experience what thousands of New Yorkers have known for years: a private personal assistant service.
Starbucks Coffee Gift Basket for Two!
Coffee for two! Two half-pound bags of Starbucks premiere Rwandan Coffee, two Starbucks coffee mugs, and two $20 Starbucks gift cards.
Three Private Pilates Lessons with Danita Chandler of Portland Pilates Studio
Three Private Pilates Lessons with Danita Chandler of Portland Pilates Studio
Stacey Lee Designs Keshi Pearl Earrings
Earrings by Stacey Lee Designs of Hawaii. Made of freshwater Keshi pearls with a blue Amazonite gemstone accent. These earrings bring just a splash of Hawaiian style to the mainland.
2004, 2005, 2006 Arbor Brook Vineyards Pinot Noir Vertical
Three-year vertical including a 2004 Pinot Noir from winery's first year.
2004, 2005, 2006 Wine Vertical Old Hill Ranch, Zinfandel
A vertical from the oldest vineyard in Sonoma. This is true Italian field blend.
Best Puzzles for the Best Minds
Enjoy this basketful of ways to sharpen your wits: Big Book of Brain Games, Brainiest Insaniest Ultimate Puzzle Book, Everything Crossword and Puzzle Book, Jumbo Book of Brain Games for Every Day, Norwegian Fjord 1000-Piece Puzzle, Quiddler...
Three bottles of favorite Italian wine
From San Gimignano, Falchini Cellars, Tuscan
Garden Basket
Includes fresh cut flower food, nitrile gardening gloves, Fiskars trowel, watering can, rain gauge, and a Bosbag hands-free bag that folds flat for easy storage.
Hiking Basket
Baby Gift Basket
The wonderful basket makes a gift new parents will cherish. Includes a handmade baby quilt, $50 Baby Gap gift card, four receiving blankets, 3-pack zip front sleep 'n plays, bib, cap and mittens set, ring teether, plush toy, Goodnight Moon board book, and more.
Yoga Basket
Homemade Cheesemaking Basket
Try your own hand at the art of homemade cheese with this gift certificate for a cheesemaking class at Kookoolan Farms, a guide and some of the essential equipment to get you started.
Hand-crafted Glass Serving Tray and $40 Cheese Bar Gift Certificate
Sample the best cheeses with a $40 gift certificate to Cheese Bar, the deli operated by cheesemonger extraordinaire Steve Jones. Serve on a beautiful hand-crafter platter.
Three Special Bottles of Wine from Isenhower Cellars
Denise & Brett Isenhower, Isenhower Cellars, Walla Walla have three daughters and each child did some art work and is the label for each of these blended wines. The girls signed each of their bottles.
Martini Basket
Six 2003 Ken Wright Cellars Single Vineyard Oregon Pinot
Six bottles 2003 Ken Wright Cellars single vineyard pinots. Wahle, Meredith Mitchel, Guadalupe, McCrone, Savoya and Canary Hill vineyards.
Two Magnums Sold Out 2000 Oregon Pinot Noirs
One magnum of 2000 J.K. Carriere Wines Willamette Valley Pinot Noir and one magnum of 2000 Cristom Willamette Valley Mt. Jefferson Cuvee.
Two Bottles 2004 Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir Louise
Two bottles of highly-rated 2004 Domaine Drouhin Pinot Noir Louise named after Veronique Drouhin's youngest daughter.
Five-Year Vertical of Chehalem Pinot Noir
Vertical years from 1998 through 2002 of Stoller Vineyard Best Barrel. Consistently high ranked.
Two Bottle Tasting of 2004 Panther Creek Pinot Noir
Two bottles 2004 Panther Creek Pinot Noir from the Bednarik and Temperance Hill Vineyards.
Three Bottles Patricia Green Cellars Pinot Noir
Three bottles - 2000, 2001 and 2004 - of Patricia Green Cellars Pinot Noir from the famous Shea Vineyard.
Three Bottles Patricia Green Cellars Pinot Noir Balcome Vineyards
Three bottles of Patrica green Cellars Pinot Noir 2000, 2001 & 2004 from Balcome Vinyards.
Six-year Vertical of One of Oregon's Best Chardonnays
1997 through 2002 vertical of Chehalem Winery Ian's Reserve Chardonnay, one of Oregon's best. A delicious white wine.
Coffee Tasting and Chocolate Tasting Experience for 12
Discover the secrets of coffee roasting with this gathering for 12 at Oblique Coffee Roasters.
Six Bottles 2010 Ponzi Arneis White Wine Varietal
This wine is an Italian white varietal with crisp edges. The wine is sold out at the winery. Two lots of six bottles each are available.
Four Bottles Single Vineyard Selections of 2007 Ken Wright Cellars Pinot Noir
Four single vineyard selections from 2007. Includes Nysa, Savoya, Guadaloupe and Freedom Hill vineyards.
Lange Estate Winery Pinot Noir
One bottle 2007 Pinot Noir Three Hills Cuvee and one bottle 2007 Pinot Noir Lange Estate Vineyard.
Danielle Nicole "Charley Tote" in Natural Python
Expandable, roomy, and lightweight, this bag will fit anything with the greatest of ease. Natural embossed python. Front tab closure. Expandable body. Lightweight material. Interior keychain clip. Detachable wristlet.
Three-Year Vertical Chateau St. Jean Reserve Chardonnay
2004, 2005 and 2006 Chateau St. Jean Reserve Chardonnay, Margo Van Staaveren, Winemaker.
Jazz Piano
Professional piano player and composer William "Brad" Mersereau offers his talents for a 2-hour engagement at your gathering. Brad has 2 movie and 8 TV show tune placements and has recorded many albums.