This year's auction items:
Wine
W02 Wine Journal and Napa Map 2:30
You've tasted great
wines at Taste for Life - now you can record your tasting notes in style. Refer
to the antique-style map of Napa
to find all your favorite wineries.
Est: $40 Sandy
Roemer
W04 Bold
Chilean 2:30
2005 Casa Lapostolle Clos Alpata
Est: $75 Len Moyer
W09 Two
Syrahs 2:30
1994 Stellenzicht Syrah South Africa; 2001 Garretson "Mon Amie" Syrah Bassati
Vineyard
Est: $70 Charlie
Chadwick
W11 Two
More 2:30
2000 David Coffaro Mouvedre; 2007 Orin Swift
"Veladora" Sauvignon Blanc Toffanelli Vineyard
Est: $50 Charlie
Chadwick
W13 Wine
Festival passes 2:30
Includes two Linganore wine festival passes
to one of their five wine festivals from May-October 2009. Bidder also will
receive a complimentary wine glass, tasting of 19 different wines, and a winery
tour.
Est: $30 Linganore
Wine cellars
W18 Two
Cabs That Pass in the Night 2:30
2001 Arrowood Cabernet; 1997 Ridge Santa
Cruz Mountains
Cabernet.
Est: $50 Bob Davis
W21 Trio
of Trinitas 2:30
Three bottles of Trinitas: 2007 Carneros
Chardonnay, 2007 Carneros Pinot Noir, 2006 Ratzinger Zinfandel
Est: $82 Frank
Perisco
W22 What a
Marvelous Tattoo 2:30
3-liter bottle of Two Brothers Big Tattoo Red
Est: $50 Billington
Imports
W01 Make
Your Wine and Drink it Too 3:00
This gift certificate entitles you and your
guests to make a ¼ barrel of your favorite wine at their professional
winemaking facility. In four fun-filled sessions you'll make five cases of
great wine to enjoy and share with your friends.
Est: $750 Tin Lizzie
Wineworks
W15 A Trio
of 1999s 3:00
1999 Duckhorn Merlot; 1999 Montelena
Cabernet Sauvignon; 1999 Profile Merryvale Red Wine
Est: $400 Lou Brown
W30 Duo of
Sine Qua Non 3:00
Two Sine Qua Nons: 2002 Whisperin' E White
Wine; 2001 Pagan Poetry Rose
Est: $375 Bob Hudson
W34 Double
Magnum 3:00
Two Magnums:
2005 Sleeping Giant Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005 Chanticleer Cabernet
Sauvignon
Est: $325 Benessere
Vineyards
W03 Dyn-o-Mite! 3:30
3 liter 2004 Dynamite Cabernet Sauvignon
Est: $125 The Perfect
Pour
W06 Latour
de California 3:30
1993 Beaulieu Vineyards Georges de Latour
Cabernet Sauvignon
Est: $100 Charlie
Chadwick
Wine
W07 Two Pinots 3:30
2006 Copain
Pinot Noir Cerise Vineyard; 2006 Seasmoke Pinot Noir "Ten"
Est: $115 Charlie
Chadwick
W08 Two more Pinots 3:30
1997 Saintsbury Pinot Noir Brown Vineyard;
2001 Roar Pinot Noir Gary's Vineyard
Est: $120 Charlie
Chadwick
W14 Gnarly,
Dude 3:30
3L 2006 Gnarly Head Old Vines Lodi Zinfandel
Est: $50 Lou Brown
W17 Dessert
Trio 3:30
Prager PORT chocolate drizzle; 1975 PX Grab reserve; NV Bonny Doon Bouteille Call
Est: $60 Bob Davis
W19 Tre
Syrah, Syrah (Syrah) 3:30
2003 Novy Napa Valley Syrah; 2002 Joseph Swan Great Oak
Vineyard; 2000 Arrowood Saralee's Vineyard
Est: $90 Bob Davis
W20 Yes,
Another Trio of Loring Pinots 3:30
Three Loring Pinot Noirs: 2006 Rosella's
Vineyard; 2006 Shea Vineyard; 2003 Clos Pepe Vineyard Santa
Rita Hills
Est: $150 David
Glasser and Bob Hudson
W27 Summers Charbono 3:30
Two bottles of signed 2006 Summers Charbono
(Silver Medal SF Chronicle wine comp)
Est: $60 Summers
Winery
W31 Grenache
and Syrah 3:30
2002 Lagier Meredith Syrah Mount Veeder;
2003 Copain Grenache Eaglepoint Ranch
Est: $100 Bob Hudson
W16
BV Georges de Latour Cab 1993-96 vertical 4:00
1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 Beaulieu Vineyards
Georges de Latour Cabernet Sauvignon
Est: $450 Leon
Wetrogan
W05 Loring,
Loring, Loring! 4:30
Three 2007 Loring Pinot Noirs. Naylor Dry
Hole Vineyard, Graham Family Vineyard, and Keefer Ranch Vineyard
Est: $140 Kurt Wood
W10 Between
a Rock and Two Syrahs 4:30
2006 Pax Syrah Green Valley
RRV; 2005 Saxum Syrah Booker Vineyard; 2003 Saxum "Bone Rock" James
Barry Vineyard
Est: $175 Charlie Chadwick
W12 Wine
Tasting for 10 4:30
A wine tasting for ten people at Mills Fine
Wine and Spirits in Annapolis,
on a mutually agreed upon date from 7-9pm. Tasting includes cheese, pate,
fruit, and bread. Theme to be determined.
Est: $500 Mills Fine
Wine and Spirits
W23 Bountiful Blends 4:30
Three OS Cab/Merlot/Cab Franc blends: 2005
BSH (91 pts, WA), 2005 R3 (Silver Medal, Dallas Morning News Wine Comp), 2004
Ulysses Sheridan Vineyard (91 WA; 90 WS; 87 WE; 87 IWC)
Est: $125 OS Winery
Wine
W24 Red Trio 4:30
2006 OS Cab Franc
Champoux Vineyard; 2005 OS M Klipson Vineyard Cab/Merlot (90 WS; 90 WA); 2005
Chanticleer Cab (gold medal, SF Chronicle wine competition).
Est: $115 OS Winery,
Chanticleer
W25 White
Trio 4:30
2007 OS Riesling Champoux Vineyard (91 WE;
90 WA): 2006 Weingut Stadt Krems Grillenparz Riesling (Austria); 2007 Benessere Pinot
Grigio (SF Chronicle top pick)
Est: $75 OS,
Weingut, Benessere
W26 Drei
Gruner Veltliners 4:30
Three bottles of Weingut Stadt Krems (Austria)
Gruner Veltliner: two signed bottles of 2006 Sandgrube, one bottle of 2006
Weinzierlberg
Est: $75 Weingut
Stadt Krems
W28 Last
of the Summers Wine 4:30
Two bottles of signed 2004 Summers Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon (91 WE; 90 WA; Silver Medal SF Chronicle wine comp)
Est: $80 Summers
Winery
W29 Tre
Benessere 4:30
Three 2005 Benesseres: Sangiovese;
BK Collins Old Vines Zinfandel; Black Glass Vineyard Zinfandel
Est: $120 Benessere
Vineyards
W32 Pride
in the Name of Love 4:30
1995 Pride
Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
Est: $125 Bob Hudson
W33 Phenomenal
Phenomenon 4:30
Magnum of 2004 Benessere Phenomenon
Est: $140 Benessere
Vineyards
Gourmet
G05 Surf and Turf on Route
40 2:30
A $25 gift
certificate for Bare Bones along with a "buy one entrée, get one
free" certificate from the Crab Shanty.
Est: $50 Bare Bones
G08 A Dish
Delish 2:30
Create your choice of wholesome, delicious
dishes to take home, store in your freezer, and use during your busy weeks! See
www.letsdish.com for all the delectable details.
Est: $50 Let's Dish
G09 Another
Dish Delish 2:30
At Let's Dish!, you create your choice of
wholesome, delicious dishes to take home, store in your freezer, and use during
your busy weeks! See www.letsdish.com for all the delectable details.
Est: $50 Let's Dish
G10 Greek
wine dinner 1 2:30
Dinner for two; Greek theme and wine. Date
TBD
Est: $100 Patty
Cutchis
G15 Gift
Basket 2:30
A gift basket of goodies from Trader Joe's
in Columbia.
Est: $25 Trader
Joe's
G17 Win at
Fin's 2:30
A gift certificate to Fin Steak and Seafood
- Fells Point's newest dining experience!
Est: $25 Fin Steak
and Seafood
G18 Glide
into Clyde's 2:30
A gift certificate to Clyde's on the lake in
Columbia -
great food and drink in an idyllic atmosphere.
Est: $50 Clyde's of Columbia
G20 Wine Cake I 2:30
The wine cake is the "signature"
cake of the company! Made with the finest of ingredients, including fermented
fruit.
Est: $55 Creations
Plus Designs
G06 In-home
catered dinner for ten 3:00
A gourmet dinner for ten served in your
home! Includes passed hors d'oeuvres, appetizer, salad, entrée, and dessert.
Date to be pre-approved with the donor.
Est: $1000 Putting on
the Ritz
G01 Cheese
gift box 3:30
From the farm families of Cabot Creamery
Cooperative - an assortment of award-winning, naturally aged cheddars (6 lbs.)
packed along with a wooden cutting board and an embroidered apron.
Est: $100 Cabot Creamery Cooperative
G03 Gift
package 3:30
Gift basket includes spices, flour, sugar,
oil, and a gift card to the store.
Est: $100 Roots
Market
G07 Dine
and Discover 3:30
$150 towards "Dine and Discover"
or Prix Fixe wine dinners. Expires 12/31/09
Est: $150 Belmont Conference Center
G11 Greek
wine dinner 2 3:30
Dinner for two; Greek theme and wine. Date
TBD
Est: $100 Patty
Cutchis
G12 Greek
wine dinner 3 3:30
Dinner for two; Greek theme and wine. Date
TBD
Est: $100 Patty Cutchis
Gourmet
G13 Greek wine dinner 4 3:30
Dinner for two;
Greek theme and wine. Date TBD
Est: $100 Patty
Cutchis
G16 Dinner
for Two 3:30
Dinner for two, excluding alcohol, tax, and
gratuity.
Est: $60 Bistro
Blanc
G19 Gift
Basket for Caffeine Lovers 3:30
Contains coffee, a French Press, biscotti,
and two coffee mugs
Est: $75 Starbucks
G21 Wine
Cake II 3:30
The wine cake is the "signature"
cake of the company! Made with the finest of ingredients, including fermented
fruit.
Est: $55 Creations
Plus Designs
G02 In-home
catered dinner for six 4:00
Eat well and relax! You'll have a fabulous
dinner for six prepared by a personal chef. Let Quincy Wilson, the "Chef
in the City," pamper you and your guests with fine dining right in your
home. Includes all groceries, set up, and clean up. Alcohol and drinks not
included.
Est: $500 The Chef in
the City
G04 Pub
Party 4:30
Party at the Circle D Farm in Woodbine! Up
to 25 guests will enjoy the standard party menu for up to 4 hours. Room fee included.
Must be used by August 31, 2009.
Est: $700 Circle-D
Farms
G14 Behind the scenes and dinner for four 4:30
Join Chef Sean Riggs in his morning routines
in the kitchen at Aida Bistro in Columbia.
You'll return in the evening and enjoy a four-course dinner with three of your
closest friends or family! Gratuity and alcoholic beverages not included.
Est: $200 Aida Bistro
G22 Wine
Cake III 4:30
The wine cake is the "signature"
cake of the company! Made with the finest of ingredients, including fermented
fruit.
Est: $55 Creations
Plus Designs
Travel
T01 Caribbean Cruise on the Solstice 4:00
Cruise for two on
Celebrity Solstice, good from 12/1/09 - 4/30/10. Ocean view stateroom - if
ocean view is not available on your selected sailing date, an inside stateroom
will be assigned. Winner can pay additional fare to upgrade to balcony
stateroom, if desired. Airfare, port charges, and taxes are extra. Cruise must
be booked through Patty Perry, Cruise Vacations International, 301-217-9474.
Est: $2300 Celebrity
Cruises
Sports
Sp02 Fear the Head Turtle 2:30
8"x10"
signed photo of the University
of Maryland football
coach Ralph Freidgen.
Est: $20 University of Maryland
Sp03 Learn
to Ski or Snowboard 1 2:30
Package includes a lift ticket for the
beginner area, rental of skis or a snowboard, and a 1-1/2 hour beginner lesson.
Ages eight and older. Valid until March 1, 2010.
Est: $79 Liberty Mountain Resort and Conference Center
Sp04 Learn
to Ski or Snowboard 2 2:30
Package includes an all-day lift ticket for
the beginner area, rental of skis or a snowboard, and a 1-1/2 hour beginner
lesson. Ages eight and older.
Est: $79 Liberty Mountain Resort and Conference Center
Sp06 Terry
Bradshaw Steeler jersey 2:30
XL white jersey of the Pittsburgh hall of famer.
Est: $20 Bob Davis
Sp08 Braves
at Nationals, 4/21 2:30
Watch your Nationals take on the Atlanta
Braves on April 21, at 7pm. This seats are in the first row of the upper deck,
right behind home plate - section 313, row A
Est: $40 Carl
Biagetti
Sp09 Pirates
at Nationals, 5/20 2:30
Watch your Nationals take on the Pittsburgh
Pirates, May 20th at 7pm. This seats are in the first row of the upper deck,
right behind home plate - section 313, Row A.
Est: $40 Carl
Biagetti
Sp01 Ravens
Pre-Season Game 3:30
Pair of tickets to the Ravens' first
preseason game - date/opponent to be determined.
Est: $140 Steve
Dignan
Sp05 Golf
Foursome 4:30
Great golf right in the neighborhood.
Foursome of golf. Carts additional.
Est: $420 Turf Valley Resort and Conference Center
Sp07 Mother's
Day at Camden
Yards 4:30
Love 'em or hate 'em, the Yankees put on a
good show. Root, root, ROOT for the home team on Mother's Day (May 10) with
this pair of prime tickets in section 254 (club level).
Est: $96 Steve and
Jeanne Morck
Services
Se01 Acupuncture - consultation
and treatment 2:30
Dealing with a pain
in the neck? Have an acupuncture consultation and treatment with Michelle
Gellis, a graduate of the Tai Sofia Institute.
Est: $135 Gellis
Acupuncture
Se08 Send
Your Kid to Camp! 2:30
Send your 6-12 year-old child to Circle-D
Farm in Woodbine for a week of summer camp. Must be used by July 3, 2009.
Est: $230 Circle-D
Farms
Se05 Basket
o' Health 3:30
Consists of: one month of small group
personal training; acupuncture assessment and first treatment nutrition
consultation with virtual pantry cleanse; a resistance tube; a relaxation CD.
Est: $375 Wellness
Evolution
Se07 Hair
Color and Cut 3:30
Biago is the local provider of all your skin
care, clinical treatments, and spa package needs. This certificate is good for
a haircut and highlights with Lynn.
See www.biago.com for details of the rest of their services.
Est: $105 Biago Day
Spa
Se02 Studio
Photography Session 1 4:30
Studio portrait session (in the office or
outdoors) for up to four people and one 8"10" portrait.
Est: $425 Fern Eisner
Photography
Se03 Studio
Photography Session 2 4:30
Studio portrait session (in the office or
outdoors) for up to four people and one 8"10" portrait.
Est: $425 Fern Eisner
Photography
Se04 Room
Staging or Redesign 4:30
Consists of a market ready consultation, and
either staging for one room, or a one-room redesign.
Est: $375 Savvy
Spaces
Se06 Pearly
Whites 4:30
In-office teeth whitening program, Rembrandt
Professional System included.
Est: $800 Dr. Dennis
Hatfield
Se09 Studio
Photography Session 3 4:30
Celebrate your family with a beautiful
family portrait by Gregory Fine Portraits. The winner of this certificate is
entitled to a Family Portrait Commission, which includes a Design and Planning
Consultation, a Portrait Session, a Selection Appointment, and delivery of
finished products. Also included is one 10" portrait.
Est: $1000 Gregory
Fine Portraits
Art
A04 Ocean City Sunrise 2:30
11"x14"
framed photo of sunrise in Ocean
City.
Est: $75 David Adler
A05 On the
Move 2:30
This oil painting was created for the
Maryland Duck Stamp competition. The pair of red-breasted Merganser ducks are
paddling swiftly in the water. Check out www.powellfineart.com for more
fantastic animal paintings!
Est: $85 Powell Fine
Art
A02 Napa Seven 4:00
20"x32" giclee from original oil
painting by Thomas Stiltz. Signed edition, number 41 of 55. This painting of seven
of Napa's
finest Cabs looks as good as it tastes! Thomas is influenced by the still-lifes
of Paul Cezanne and the work of Jan Vermeer, who emphasized detail along with
the interaction of diffused light on objects as well as the background and
shadows. This work highlights some of
your favorite California
red wines. (unframed)
Est: $1200 Thomas
Stiltz
A01 Spiral
Dream 4:30
18"x30" giclee by John Bedke.
Artist's proof #7 of pre-limited edition of 99, signed and numbered by the
artist. Framed by George Goebel.
Est: $475 John Bedke
A03 The
Orion Nebula from Hubble 4:30
This 16"x20" photo of the Orion
Nebula was taken by the Hubble Space Telescope. Framed by George Goebel at the
Staub Art Studio: www.staubartstudio.com.
Est: $200 Space Telescope
Science Institute
Boutique
B01 TFL wine glasses and a
bottle of wine 2:30
This box of 12 Taste
for Life glasses includes a nice bottle of wine as well as a set of cocktail
napkins and a corkscrew.
Est: $50 Taste for
Life Organizing Committee
B04 cork
wreath 2:30
A handmade wreath made from over 200 wine
corks.
Est: $40 Beth
Garbalino
B05 four
hand-made wine placemats 2:30
Four hand-made placemats, along with a
beautiful wine cutting board, two 10th anniversary Taste For Life wine glasses,
and a wall hanging.
Est: $25 Beth
Garbalino
B08 cork
hot plate 2:30
Do-it-yourself hot plate, include a bag of
corks!
Est: $20 Bob Davis
B13 2008
was a Bear-y good year 2:30
2008 Daffodil Collectible Boyd's Bear made
especially for ACS's Daffodil Campaign. Bea R. Hope is holding two Taste for
Life wine glasses and a bottle of wine!
Est: $40 American
Cancer Society
B14 2009
will be a Bear-y good year 2:30
2009 Daffodil Collectible Boyd's Bear made
especially for ACS's Daffodil Campaign. Carrie N. Hope is holding two Taste for
Life wine glasses and a bottle of wine!
Est: $40 American
Cancer Society
B02 TFL
wine glasses and a bottle of wine 2
3:30
This box of 12 Taste for Life glasses
includes a nice bottle of wine as well as a set of cocktail napkins and a
corkscrew.
Est: $50 Taste for
Life Organizing Committee
B06 Sonicare
Power Brush 3:30
Get those red wine stains off those pearly
whites with this powerful toothbrush! Dr Hatfield is the best for providing all
of your dental needs.
Est: $115 Dr. Dennis
Hatfield
B07 Michele
Richard: Happy in the Kitchen Cookbook
3:30
A cookbook of recipes from the chef who
brings you Citronelle.
Est: $50 Citronelle
B09 Breast
Cancer Awareness necklace/bracelet/earrings 3:30
18" sterling silver necklace with pink
beads - pink for the fight to find the cure! Comes with matching bracelet and
earrings.
Est: $125 It's a Girl
Thing
B11 Mary
Kay Summer Travel Set 3:30
Everything you need for summer travel -
waterproof mascara, travel mineral eye shadow color box, sunscreen, after-sun
care, eye makeup remover, lip gloss, and more!
Est: $136 Sher Evans
Boutique
B03 TFL wine glasses and a
bottle of wine 3 4:30
This box of 12 Taste
for Life glasses includes a nice bottle of wine as well as a set of cocktail
napkins and a corkscrew.
Est: $50 Taste for Life
Organizing Committee
B10 Shure
SCL4 headphones 4:30
Lightweight and compact Shure SCL4 Sound
isolating earphones are perfect for iPod and MP3 players.
Est: $299 Shure
B12 Fully
Loaded Aeron office chair 4:30
Reduce wear and tear on your lower back with
the Fully Loaded Aeron Chair! Original lumbar back support treats the symptoms
of back pain by offering traditional support.
Est: $1300 System
Connections of Maryland
B15 Your
Hair Looks Mahvelous! 4:30
$50 gift certificate, assorted hair products,
and a CHI flat iron.
Est: $200 Hair Paige
Salon
Entertainment
E01 Spring concert 2:30
Two tickets to a BSO
concert: Chose from: Mahler's Ninth
Symphony on April 5; Copland: An American Classic on April 18; or Romeo and
Juliet on April 25. Visit www.bsomusic.org to check out all the details.
Est: $75 Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
E02 Visionary
Arts 2:30
Four tickets to the American
Visionary Arts
Museum in Baltimore. Includes magazine of current show.
Est: $60 American Visionary Arts Museum