July 22-24, 2010 Join us for Sun Valley's favorite fund raising event! Beneath the summer sun and surrounded by gorgeous mountains, each year the Sun Valley Center holds the Wine Auction to raise funds to support its educational arts programming and community outreach. Pick one event or all – but be a part of it. The Wine Auction weekend includes: the wine auction gala, vintner dinners in private homes, wine symposiums, a hosted wine picnic on a golf course, and a tasting that includes wines from over 120 wineries that generously participate in this 29 year old event. Named by Wine Spectator as one of the Top Ten US Charity Auctions of 2003-2008
Wineries and Vintners
We welcome your participation in the Wine Auction. Please see our donation form for details.
View the 2010 Wine Auction InvitationSchedule of Wine Auction Events for 2010 Thursday, July 22, 2010
- Auction Registration and Auction Lot Viewing, 10am - 5pm
- Dinners with the Vintners, 7pm
Friday, July 23, 2010
- Auction Registration and Auction Lot Viewing, 10am - 3pm
- Riedel Wine Symposium - 11:30am - 1pm
- Wine Auction Gala, 5:30pm - Midnight
- Junior Patrons Evening, 6:30pm - Midnight
Saturday, July 24, 2010
- Winners' Brunch hosted by Bill Ryberg, Executive Director, 9:30am - 11:30am
- Collect Auction Lot Purchases, 10am - 2pm
- The Power of Pinot Wine Symposium - 11:30am - 1pm
- Wine Tasting Extravaganza, 12:30pm - 3pm (Trade tasting begins at 11:30am)
- Wine Auction Picnic and Concert, 6pm - 9pm
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Dinner with the Vintners
Thursday, July 22, 2010
At these exclusive, intimate dinners, everything - the food, the wine, the setting, the company - is the very best. Driven by a desire to support the arts, some of Sun Valley's most gracious hosts open their lovely homes to small groups of guests who enjoy a gourmet dinner prepared by local and national award-winning chefs and extraordinary - often very rare - wines personally uncorked and explained by the people who made them. The distinguished company of friends old and new who appreciate the finer things in life brings the enjoyment of the evening to new heights while supporting the profound work of the Sun Valley Center for the Arts.
Vintner Dinner Descriptions 2010 • Registration Form
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Riedel Wine Symposium
Friday, July 23, 2010 • Event location map
Whether wine is your passion, your avocation, your hobby, or just something you’d like to learn more about, this wine symposium is an event to please every palate. Maximilian Riedel, owner of Riedel and an 11th generation glassmaker from Austria, will present a primer on the advantages of using proper stemware, transforming you from a skeptic to an all-out believer that high quality stemware makes a difference in your appreciation of fine wines. Savor the wines of Calera Wine Company, Lail Vineyards, Leonetti Cellar, Realm Cellars and Woodward Canyon Winery, meet and talk with some of the country’s most knowledgeable wine experts, receive a set of Riedel stemware and walk away with a deeper appreciation of wine!
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See Maximilian Riedel Bio • See Plum's video of the 2009 Wine Symposium • contact The Center for tickets 208.726.9491
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Wine Auction Gala
Friday, July 23, 2010 • Event location map
View the 2010 Wine Auction catalog! Live lots - Silent Lots
... not making it to the auction? No problem. You can still bid! - fill out our Absentee Bid Form to make a bid.
Be part of the magic, excitement and enthusiasm that makes the Sun Valley Center Wine Auction one of the most successful charity wine auctions in the nation. Enjoy an exquisite meal paired with fine wines while bidding on the most exceptional wines, dining experiences, custom travel packages and one-of-a-kind-treasures. This year's team of guest chefs includes Iron Chef America winner Beau MacMillan of elements restaurant, Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain and Christopher Kostow of The Restaurant at Meadowood, one of Food & Wine magazine's Best New Chefs 2009, in partnership with the distinguished chefs of the Sun Valley Resort. As the auction bidding heats up, our Junior Patrons will join in the fun as the merrymaking continues into the night. There is no better way to support the arts in the Wood River Valley than with a glass of wine in one hand and a bidding paddle in the other!
Registration Form to attend the auction or contact The Center for tickets 208.726.9491
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Wine auction dinner guest chefs:
Beau MacMillan
See Beau MacMillan Bio
Christopher Kostow
See Christopher Kostow Bio
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Junior Patron Evening
Friday, July 23, 2010
The Junior Patrons will host their second annual party for the next generation of Sun Valley Center for the Arts supporters. Gather with this high energy crowd at SEGO Restaurant and Bar for wine and appetizers, and then join the Wine Auction Gala in time to raise a paddle for our annual scholarship lot, bid on silent auction items and take part in the fun while dancing the night away under the big tent. It’s a vibrant introduction to the Wine Auction for our newest patrons.
Contact The Center for tickets 208.726.9491
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The Power of Pinot - Wine Symposium
Saturday, July 24, 2010 • Event location map
Are you ready to delve more deeply into the depth and diversity of pinot noir? Let Master Sommelier Fred Dame be your guide to this enchanting and seductive red wine. Dame, the first American to have served as president of the Court of Master Sommeliers Worldwide, is a natural teacher who assists restaurants and hotels in developing their wine programs. As you taste pinots from Etude, Goldeneye Winery, Merry Edwards Winery, Peay Vineyards, Penner-Ash Wine Cellars, Pisoni Vineyards & Winery, Talley Vineyards and Wild Horse Winery & Vineyards, you’ll learn how to distinguish the subtle nuances of a good pinot noir and most importantly, how to find a wine that satisfies your personal preference. Walk away with a set of Riedel pinot noir stemware and newfound knowledge that will make you go Sideways!
See Fred Dame bio • Contact The Center for tickets 208.726.9491
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Wine Tasting Extravaganza
Saturday, July 24, 2010 • Event location map
Take your taste buds on a journey as you sample wines from around the world in a beautiful setting with hundreds of likeminded wine lovers and curious wine enthusiasts. Our wonderful guest vintners and winemakers will be pouring some of the finest releases - both classic vintages and new bottlings - and will share with you the stories behind their personal favorites. You're guaranteed to have fun and taste something new whether you're a novice or a aficionado, and you'll take home a complimentary Riedel glass. This afternoon is sure to tantalize any palate.
Contact The Center for tickets 208.726.9491 - you must show proof you are 21 or older to enter tasting
Friendly reminder: For this year's Tasting you will need to ride a bike or take the free shuttle from the Sun Valley Pavilion lot. No public parking will be allowed at the Tasting site.
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Wine Auction Picnic and Concert - view menu!
Saturday, July 24, 2010 • Event location map
The community's favorite event of the year is a quintessential celebration of good wine, good food, good friends and good times in an incomparable mountain resort setting. As afternoon eases into evening, gather at Warm Springs Ranch for a casual, upscale gourmet picnic and concert with wines from some of your favorite producers and cuisine from the valley's best restaurants while swaying to the versatile music of up and coming musician Clinton Curtis. This last big event of the weekend is the perfect time to relax and reflect on another fabulous Wine Auction and to celebrate how you and your friends have helped ensure another great year of arts programming for the Wood River Valley.
Contact The Center for tickets 208.726.9491 - you must show proof you are 21 or older to enter picnic
Friendly reminder: For this year's Picnic you will need to ride a bike or take the free Champagne Shuttle. No parking will be allowed at the Picnic site unless you have purchased a Picnic Parking Pass. Buy a parking pass - and skip the shuttle! Only those who have PRE-PURCHASED these passes will be admitted to the parking lot at Warm Springs Ranch. There will be NO on site sales of parking passes!
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 To make sure you know the details of the 2010 Wine Auction, sign up for our Wine Auction eNewsletter "Hot Lots" below. We'll let you know when the invite goes out, what our top auction lots are, and photos from the year's events! Sign up to receive SVC Wine Auction eNews! Wine Auction tickets on sale now! Buy: Picnic Tickets • Buy a picnic parking pass - and skip the shuttle! Tasting TicketsJunior Patron PartyRiedel Wine SymposiumThe Power of Pinot - Wine SymposiumFor vintner dinners and the auction, you'll need the Registration FormSee a map of Wine Auction weekend events View the 2010 Wine Auction InvitationTo attend the auction, vintner dinners and to purchase packages of tickets - you'll need to fill out our registration form and send it in. To purchase tickets to the picnic, tasting, symposia and junior patron evening, you can do so through our web site. Wine Auction Patron Packages - 2010 Grand Cru Patron:
$2,000 per person ($900 is tax deductible) • Registration Form
- Dinner with the Vintners (guaranteed first choice on a first come, first served basis)
- Special invitation to the Vintner Adventure
- Wine Auction Gala
- Early Admission to Wine Tasting Extravaganza
- Wine Auction Picnic and Concert
- Personal Concierge Service
- Chauffeur shuttle service to all events
- (Wine Symposia and Picnic Parking Passes not included)
Premier Cru Patron:
$1,000 per person ($500 is tax deductible) • Registration Form
- Dinner with the Vintners
- Wine Auction Gala
- Wine Tasting Extravaganza
- Wine Auction Picnic and Concert
- (Wine Symposia and Picnic Parking Passes not included)
Wine Auction Individual Event Tickets Dinner with the Vintners $600 per person ($300 is tax deductible) • Registration Form
Wine Auction Gala $500 per person ($200 is tax deductible) • Registration Form
Riedel Wine Symposium
Not included in ticket packages • $125 per person • Buy ticket to Riedel Symposium now
The Power of Pinot - Wine Symposium
Not included in ticket packages • $125 per person • Buy tickets to Pinot Noir Wine Symposium Junior Patron Party • $125 per person • Buy ticket now
Wine Auction Picnic and Concert • $80 per person • Buy picnic ticket now Picnic Parking Pass • New This Year • $50 per vehicle • Buy a parking pass - and skip the shuttle! Limited number of passes available. Wine Tasting Extravaganza • $40 per person • Buy tasting ticket now
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View the 2010 Wine Auction catalog! And start strategizing .... anniversary coming up? Wedding? Engagement party to throw? Or just dreaming of an incredible getaway ... think Africa, the canals of Europe, an Italian escape, or some delectable wines ... flip through and dream!    ... not making it to the auction? No problem. You can still bid! - fill out our Absentee Bid Form to make a bid.
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