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It’s a pleasure to CUVEE’S MAGNIFICENT VUE DE RÊVES VILLA IN ST. BARTS
work with such

creative, dedicated
donors who meet
our guests’ high
standards while
also selflessly

contributing to the
wellbeing of local
children in need.

–Brian Cobb, Co-chair

I magine having the chance to walk the Emmys red carpet, As part of the auction, guests will be able to claim rare gems
attend the awards ceremony as a VIP, and join the stars from among the world’s best wines, such as a hand-painted
at the glamorous Governors Ball; jet set to India for a 9-liter bottle of 1994 Harlan Estate Napa Valley Red Wine (the
10-day trip complete with custom-made saris and jodhpurs – equivalent of a full case of wine and the only bottle of its size
personally fit by the tailor to the royal families – and dinner at from that award-winning vintage), delivered in a built-to-order
the City Palace with a member of the royal family; and enjoy a presentation case. To add to the appeal of this item, the winning
private dinner with Chris Noth AKA Mr. Big of “Sex and the bidder will also enjoy a meal with the Harlan family in Napa
City” fame. These experiences and more will be up for auction Valley.
at the 17th annual Naples Winter Wine Festival, scheduled
for January 27-29, 2017 at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in More magnificent opportunities await bidders in all corners of
Naples, Florida. the world, such as a stay at Cuvee’s Vue de Rêves villa in St. Barts,
noted as one of the finest properties in the entire Caribbean; a
24-day journey around the world by private jet with TCS World
Travel; and a trip to Barcelona and Ibiza, including dinner with
Ferran Centelles, the longtime Sommelier at El Bulli – widely
considered the most influential and imaginative restaurant in the
world.

OTHER COVETED
AUCTION ITEMS INCLUDE:

• International cruise, wine, and television experiences
courtesy of Robb Report, including the opportunity to drive and
help select the 2018 Car of the Year, sail on a 10-day Crystal
Cruise in a penthouse along the Danube, and the chance to sit in
on a table read with the cast of “Modern Family.”

• A weekend in Napa Valley with former San Francisco
49ers owner and Hall of Fame member Eddie DeBartolo and
other Hall of Famers Joe Montana, Ronnie Lott, Steve Young,
Jerry Rice and Charles Haley, including an intimate dinner at
Casa Piena - Policy Estate Vineyard complete with a bocce ball
tournament with the players.

• A whirlwind excursion to New York City with VIP tickets to
a range of top shows, from “Saturday Night Live,” to “LIVE with
Kelly,” to “The Today Show,” to the opening of “Anastasia,” and
lunch with CNBC’s own Andrew Ross Sorkin.

THE VINES THAT GROW THE FAMOUS HARLAN ESTATE WINE

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