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This item SOLD at 2020 May 02 @ 15:00UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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Enjoy a special trip of luxury and exploration in the Napa Valley.
This trip for two people includes accommodations at "The Setting Inn" plus multiple wine tastings in the Napa Valley. Make yourself at home at this hidden gem nestled between two picturesque vineyards, located minutes from Yountville and downtown Napa.
This getaway experience Includes:
• a 3 night weekday stay at The Setting Inn for 2 at this beautiful property surrounded by vineyards (www.thesettinginn.com)
• Private tasting of The Setting Wines
• Schramsberg Winery Cave Tour and Tasting (www.schramsberg.com)
• Culinary Institute of America culinary experience (www.ciachef.edu/cia-california/)
• 6 consecutive hours of chauffeured luxury sedan service
This Farmhouse Luxury in Napa Vineyards experience must be redeemed before the end of 2021, with an additional 11 months to travel. This experience must be booked 60 days in advance. Reservations are subject to availability at the time of booking. Blackout dates: Holidays and Harvest season (September and October). Guests 14 years and older welcome.
Purchases through charity fundraisers are non-refundable. Transportation to the venue (Napa, The Setting Inn) is the responsibility of the winner unless otherwise stated.
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The Setting Inn
Enjoy a 3-night weekday stay (Sunday – Thursday nights) for 2 people.Daily continental breakfast delivered to your room, featuring pastries from Thomas Keller’s Bouchon Bakery. The main building, a recently remodeled 1901 farmhouse, offers 5 spacious guest rooms. All rooms have one king or one queen bed, a private bathroom with L’Occitane amenities, a fireplace and stylish Restoration Hardware furnishings and linens and Nespresso coffee makers.
From the moment you arrive, the proprietors will make sure you feel at home, whether you want to relax in the Barn Lounge, enjoy the vineyard views while seated around one of the courtyard fire pits, or get assistance with planning winery visits and dining at some of the region’s award-winning restaurants.
Wine Tasting (at The Setting Inn)
Enjoy a private tasting of The Setting Wines, including their highly acclaimed Alexander Valley Cabernet which was awarded a 94 point rating by Wine Enthusiast, Wine Spectator and James Suckling.com. The Setting Wines is the vision of three friends who truly believe that great wine becomes an unforgettable experience when it is enjoyed in the perfect Setting. Exceptional custom blended wines – Napa Valley Cabernet and Barrel Fermented Sauvignon Blanc, in addition to the Alexander Valley Cabernet - round out The Setting’s collection. The wines are sourced from grapes that come from some of the best vineyards in California, handpicked based on their location within each appellation.
Schramsberg Cave Tour and Tasting
Explore the vast history and unique cave system and end with a seated tasting of a variety of Schramsberg sparkling wines. Schramsberg’s Blanc de Blancs was used for President Nixon’s 1972 “Toast to Peace” with China’s Premier and their world-class handcrafted sparkling wines have been served at official State functions by every U.S. Presidential administration since.
Culinary Institute of America
One of the world’s premier wine and food destinations, the Napa Valley is a true celebration of the winemaker, the farmer, and the chef. It’s also where you’ll find two amazing culinary experiences just 20 miles apart—the CIA at Greystone in St. Helena and the CIA at Copia in Napa. Whether you want to explore the ABCs of wine and cheese pairings (or wine and chocolate!) at a “Pairing Principles” demonstration, learn how to use the best of your farmers’ market finds in a Farm to Table Chef’s class, sip seasonal cocktails from the garden in the Somm’s session or simply relax and dine at one of CIA’s award-winning onsite restaurants, there is something for everybody’s culinary appetite. Enjoy a $150 gift card to use toward classes, dining and retail.
Beau Wine Tours
You will receive six consecutive hours of chauffeured luxury sedan service, subject to availability; inclusive of all service fees, PUC insurance, fuel and driver’s base gratuity. Located in the heart of Wine Country, Beau is the premier wine tour service in Napa and Sonoma Counties. Beau’s drivers are experts on the wine country area and can make winery recommendations based on your particular taste and interest.
Auction Location:
Sacramento DoubleTree, Sacramento, California, 95742, United States
Tax is applied only on items that are tangible merchandise not on hunts, trips, or other services. Tax rate in that case is 7.75% per California tax table.
Taxes:
| Tax | Rate | Desc. |
| stax |
7.75% |
Sacramento Tax if applicable |
Buyer's Premiums:
| From (Incl.) | To (Excl.) | Premium |
| 0.00 |
Infinite |
3% |
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California Wild Sheep Foundation (“CA WSF”), is a 501-(c)(3) non-profit organization and was formed to promote and enhance increasing populations of indigenous wild sheep to California, to safeguard against the decline or extinction of such species, and to fund programs for professional management of these populations, keeping all administrative costs to a minimum. The items, trips, and “Conservation Permits” being offered for sale were allocated to CA WSF by the California Dept of Fish and Wildlife and the Alaska Dept of Fish and Game and other third parties.
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AUCTION ITEM SCHEDULE Online bidding is now open and will close, in 10-minute increments, on Saturday, May 2nd beginning at 7:00 p.m. If a bidder places a bid within 2 minutes of the item closing then the items life will be extended for 2 minutes. This can happen up to 4 times.