LIVE AUCTION HIGHLIGHTS

L1: From Vine to Bottle; You are the Vintner – Have you ever wondered what exactly goes into making wine? Experience the art of winemaking from the vintner’s perspective. You are the Vintner includes the three stages of winemaking: harvest with grape-stomping, barrel tasting, and bottling over the months of the vintner’s process at award-winning Rappahannock Cellars winery. In the end, each ‘Vintner” is given 3 bottles of his own specially labeled, unique wine. For up to 50 people maximum.
Value: $100.00 per person, $150.00/couple / Courtesy of: John Delmare, Rappahannock Cellars

 

L-3: Trip to Anywhere in the World! – Plan your own week-long trip or cruise to anywhere in the world through a top-notch time share with luxury accommodations world-wide. Take that longed-for vacation and travel to Europe, New Zealand, the Caribbean; anywhere! Or upgrade to luxury accommodations for the next trip you make for business or family needs. The choices are almost endless!
Value: Varies depending on location approx.$1,500 – $2,500 / Courtesy of Eleanor Kelly

L-4: Handmade Chestnut Shaker Sideboard Table – Antique Tables Made Daily presents a beautiful four-foot-long chestnut shaker sideboard table. Handmade from reclaimed 100-year-old solid chestnut, this classic table boasts a dovetail-jointed drawer and a clear-coat finish to show off the natural beauty of the wood. Imagine this one-of-a-kind table in your home; it will enhance almost any room – kitchen, great room, dining room, foyer or bedroom.
Value: $675.00 / Courtesy of: Tom & Valerie Von Fange of Antique Tables Made Daily

L-5: Men’s Poker Weekend – Spend some down time with the guys for a relaxing weekend for four at Rolling River Farm House on a beautiful bend of the Shenandoah River. Enjoy continental breakfast fare from your stocked fridge, and one night of a gourmet steak dinner prepared and served by local foodie chef extraordinaire, Mike Brown. Enjoy fishing or canoeing down the Shenandoah River on the provided boat. Shoot pool and play ping-pong in the Workout/Rec room; hike and enjoy the 100 rolling acres of unspoiled land, or plan a golf outing to one of several nearby courses. Play poker all night with your deluxe poker chips and card set, a box of cigars, Wasmund’s Whiskey, small batch Blue and Grey Brewing Co. beer.  Dates to be agreed upon; available November 1, 2011 to March 1, 2012 excluding holidays, with other dates potentially available upon conferral with owner.
Value: $850.00 / Courtesy of: Frank & Angelique O’Reilly, Mike Brown, Blue and Grey Brewing Company

L-6: New York Finger Lakes Wine Way – Experience a fabulous five-day vacation for a couple or up to six people in either June or fall 2011 in a charming cottage on the beautiful shores of Conesus Lake in the Western Finger Lakes region of upstate New York. Take outings to the wine country of Upstate New York to experience free wine tastings at Eagle Crest Vineyards, and at Glenora Vineyards at Lake Seneca. While at Glenora, dine in style at Veraisons restaurant using your $100 gourmet dinner certificate. Visit nearby attractions, including Niagara Falls, and Letchworth State Park, the Grand Canyon of the East. On another evening, dine with your $75.00 gift card at the Ember Woodfire Grill featuring an extensive wine list, Tapas, New American cuisine and signature wood- fired pizza using sustainable sources. Anticipate your trip by enjoying a bottle of award-winning New York Finger Lakes wine – Glenora Riesling 2009, rated 87 by Wine Spectator.
Value : $1,950.00 / Courtesy of: Alice Middleton, Eagle Crest Vineyards, Glenora Vineyards, Ember Woodfire Grill

L8: Weekend Model A Wine Tour - A weekend wine and locavore getaway for two to Paris, VA and the famously popular Ashby Inn. After spending Friday night and a leisurely gourmet country breakfast in the morning, your chauffeured antique Model A will whisk you off to local wineries, including Philip Carter and Hume Vineyards for complimentary tours and tastings. Back at the Inn for your 2nd night, use your $50.00 certificate towards dinner of creative American-French fare, of the freshest ingredients sourced from local producers. Enjoy a bottle of Hume Vineyards 2009 Chambourcin in anticipation of your weekend Wine Tour.
Value: $1,000.00 / Courtesy of: The Ashby Inn, Hume Vineyards, Philip Carter Winery, Dr. Paul Byers, DDS

L-9: Middleburg Mini-Adventure – A one-night stay at the delightful Red Fox Inn; nestled in the heart of Virginia’s Famed Hunt and Wine Country in Middleburg VA, The Red Fox Inn is the perfect getaway destination. Check in on a Sunday afternoon and enjoy a fabulous hunt country dinner of locally-sourced ingredients using your $50.00 Red Fox Inn dinner gift certificate. After a restful night’s sleep in your luxury accommodations and a sumptuous breakfast, you are off to your Balloons Unlimited adventure over picturesque Loudon County. A unique, unforgettable way to celebrate a birthday or anniversary, or to give as a special gift.
Value: $650.00 / Courtesy of: Red Fox Inn, Balloons Unlimited

 

SILENT AUCTION HIGHLIGHTS

 
REGION: VIRGINIA – NEW YORK

VNY-1 You are the Whiskey Maker – A comprehensive whiskey making kit complete with mini-barrel for aging your own whiskey from Copper Fox distillery. Get some tips at Copper Fox while you enjoy a tour and tasting for up to ten people. We’ll throw in a bottle of award-winning Wasmund’s Single Malt Whiskey – rated 93 points by 2009 International Review of Spirits – to enjoy while your own barley malt ages.
Value: $125.00

VNY-3: Victory Garden Package – Garden basket tote with organic, non-hybrid seeds from Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, heirloom tomato plants from Echo Ridge Farm in Middletown, Calfskin garden gloves, Beneficial Insects class from Field and Flower, and several hours of Garden Installation consultation and book: The Harvest Gardener.

VNY-4: Little Washington Getaway and Trail Ride – Relax and spend two days and one night in the Little Washington, VA area. Enjoy wine tastings at Gadino Cellars, a restful evening and generous country breakfast at the charming and cozy Fairlea Farm B & B, and a trail ride for two the next day at the Marriott Ranch in Hume.

VNY-7: A Crash Course in Cooking Real Food – a three DVD set presented at the Wise Traditions 2010 Weston Price Conference by Monica Corrado, real food chef and holistic nutrition educator of Simply Being Well. Included also is the book Healthy 4 Life, and a certificate for a “Cook for Well-being” class with Monica where she has taught hundreds of people to cook nourishing, traditional foods for themselves and their families. Some of her clients are cancer survivors, menopausal women, new moms and dads, and others who are interested in using food to heal or to “simply be well”.
Value: $230.00

VNY-9: Polyface Farms Package courtesy of Joel Salatin – From the Man who started a Movement: Six of Joel’s books, autographed by the author, and four dozen free-range Polyface Farm eggs.

 
 
REGION: CALIFORNIA

C-2: Beach Baby – Kid’s Summer Fun package – Wondering what to do with the children this summer? Chock-full of activities and good food, this package includes two tickets to Massanutten Water Park, a ½-price Day Camp at Belle Meade sustainable Farm, Dinner for four at Chipotle, a board game, sidewalk chalk, jump rope, bubbles set, and a “Cooking with the Saints” class for three children, ages 9-12 years.
Value: over $400.00

C-5: “A Balanced Diet is a Cookie in Each Hand” – Back by popular demand, this statement might actually be true if your cookies are from Suzie’s Sunday Treats! One dozen each of Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal Raisin, and Gluten-Free Oatmeal cookies made locally in Manassas from soaked organic flour a´ la Weston A. Price standards; paired with Nourishing Traditions, the book that has become the bible of the current health and nutrition movement; signed by author and nutritionist, Sally Fallon.
Value: $100.00

C-8: Turducken Feast – A succulent beyond-organic free-range turkey, duck, and chicken from B & D Poultry Farm for a worthy celebration of your Thanksgiving or Christmas feast. To enjoy with your prime poultry, a bottle of California white wine.
Value: $175.00

C-10: Hike and Wine Excursion for Two – A short, guided two mile leisure hike from Fresco Adventures at various scenic, historic MD and VA locations of your choice, with tastings at two local wineries, lunch with beverages and complimentary bottle of wine, plus a bottle of wine to enjoy before your outing.
Value: $160.00

C-11: Fresh, Organic Veggies Delivered – A half-produce share CSA for 18 weeks of a generous amount of organic fresh vegetables, herbs and some fruits from Lei-Kei Farm, LLC, in Clearbrook, VA;  delivered late spring through early fall to your Winchester, Front Royal, Alexandria or Arlington location, or for pick-up at the farm.  For stories of local producers and great ideas on preparing and serving your colorful abundance of garden goodness, we include a copy of Edible: A Celebration of Local Foods.
Estimated Value: $285.00
 
 
REGION: MEDITERRANEAN

M-1: A Case of 100% Greek Lakoniko Olive Oil – Award-winning Lakoniko extra virgin olive oil from Greece; produced by a fourth generation family of olive oil makers. Extremely low 0.8% acidity and superb smooth flavor, you’ll get a case of nine 250ml bottles. Drizzle this precious olive oil on salads, vegetables, grilled meats, pasta, or simply on a slice of warm bread. Enjoy!
Value: $180.00

M-4: Joie de Vivre Eggs – Twelve weeks of one-dozen-per-week free-range egg share from Brown Stone Ranch in Middletown. These eggs are from free-ranging pastured hens that roam freely in the sunshine and fresh air, pecking and scratching for greens and bugs – joie de vivre for a chicken! Non-GMO and soy-free feed rounds out their natural diet. One taste and you’ll agree that these eggs from happy hens will become the pièce de résistance of your breakfast, brunch or baked treats!
Value: $50.00

M-5: Pan et Fromage – What could be better together than the ageless companions of wine and cheese? If your bread is from Red Truck Bakery and your cheese from Oak Springs Dairy! Several loaves of rustic bread and savory selections of grass-fed cow’s milk cheeses to enjoy now, and a certificate for more bread from the folks at Red Truck Bakery, who use only the freshest, all-natural locally-sourced ingredients in all their delicious bakery products. (Or maybe you will use your certificate for their Double-Chocolate Moonshine Cake!) Includes a cheese board and knife, and a bottle of Shiraz from the island of Malta. Value: $90.00

M-8: Celebrate in Style – For an anniversary, wedding gift, or other special occasion, use your $100 gift card for a romantic Breakfast for Two at L’Auberge Provencal, the fabulous Zagat-rated French country inn restaurant with the essence of Provence, France, yet right in the Shenandoah Valley. What celebration would be complete without a portrait to capture the occasion? Have your portrait done by the very talented Craig Spiering of Spiering Photography.
Value: $300.00

M-9: A Day in Leesburg Mini-Escape – Take a day outing to Leesburg and enjoy wine tastings at Willowcroft Farm Vineyards and Fabbioli Cellars. End up your relaxing day with a $100 gift certificate to Tuscarora Mill restaurant, good Sun-Thurs.; Tuscarora Mill’s menu boasts the products of several dozen local growers, cheese makers, wineries and farmers and livestock producers.
Value: $200.00

 
M-10: Bust of John Paul II - A classic, 7” bonded bronze cold-cast sculpture by acclaimed artist H. Reed Armstrong, whose sculptures are displayed in museums, public places, and private homes both here in the U.S.A. and abroad. Honors the well-beloved late Pope John Paul II.
Value: $250.00

 

AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!