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Nine-Liter Bottle of Gloria Ferrer Brut Sparkling Wine - A massive Nine-Liter bottle of Gloria Ferrer Brut Sparkling Wine from Carneros, California.  Large bottles of sparkling wine or Champagne are rarities, but they're even more impressive than they are unusual.  Nearly human sized, they contain enough sparkling wine for 100 toasts, and the bottle is a remarkable souvenir for any special event in someone's life like a wedding or a graduation.

Compliments of Major Brands

Value:  $400

Min. bid:  $200

Dinner for Eight at c. 1844 Old Inn, New Santa Fe, Missouri - Relive the American frontier along traces of the Santa Fe and Oregon trails.  Absorb the essence of the Old Inn at New Santa Fe, Missouri, where adventurers spent the night and shared their stories of opportunity, romance and hardship.  The Watson-True house, as it is now known, started as a one-room structure in 1844, a day’s ride from Independence along the Santa Fe Trail.  Today, it is one of the few structures of the period in the Kansas City area still occupied as a residence.  Enjoy dinner for eight prepared by hosts Robert and Prudence True (winning bidders are seated in hosts’ positions; the Trues make guests "nine" and "ten").    

Compliments of Robert & Prudence True

Value:  $2,000

Min. bid:  $500

Top Pinot Noir:  One MAGNUM and One Bottle - Top Pinot Noir for those at the top.  One bottle of Marcassin Vineyards Pinot Noir 2002 and one MAGNUM of Hospices de Beaune Volnay Santenots 2006.

From the cellars of Mark & Lynne O'Connell and Renee Siebert & Robert Olichney

Value:  $800

Min. bid:  $400

Ceramic "Seed Pod" piece by Kansas City Artist Linda Lighton - Lighton's work is in many national and international collections, among them the Daum Museum, Sedalia, Missouri; Nerman Museum, Johnson County, Kansas; Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City; International Ceramic Museum, Icheon, Korea; FuLe International Ceramic Museum, Fuping, China; Ariana Museum, Geneva, Switzerland; International Ceramic Center, Kecskemet, Hungary; University of Ohio, Columbus; Shook, Hardy & Bacon Law Firm, Kansas City, Missouri.

Compliments of Linda Lighton

Value:  $1,100

Min. bid:  $500

1978 Gaja Barbaresco - One of the earliest famed wines from Italy's greatest winemaker:  the 1978 Gaja Barbaresco.  Aged, yes, but still drinking with grace, elegance and some of the power for which Angelo Gaja's are justly considered the pinnacle of Italian wine.

From the cellar of Steve Karbank

Value:  $300

Min. bid:  $150

Four Bottle Legendary Burgundy - Legendary Burgundy:  one bottle each of Jean Grivot 2001 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru, Domaine Ponsot 2004 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru, Domaine Groffier 2004 Bonnes Mares Grand Cru, and the daddy of them all:  Domaine de la Romanee Conti 2004 Echezeaux.

From the cellars of Mark & Lynne O'Connell and Renee Siebert & Robert Olichney

Value:  $1,200

Min. bid:  $500

Dinner for Eight Hosted by Steve Metzler and Brian Williams - Enjoy a catered dinner for eight guests in the beautiful garden of Steve Metzler's and Brian Williams' historic Hype Park home. Catered by Lon Lane, with wines by Cellar Rat.  With the dinner, receive a bottle of the Italian wine that made the term "Super Tuscan" famous:  a 2004 Sassicaia MAGNUM.  Steve and Brian make guests "nine" and "ten" of your evening.

Compliments of Steve Metzler & Brian Williams

Wine from the cellar of Steve Karbank

Value:  $2,000

Min. bid:  $800

1875 Barbeito Malvazia Madeira - How far back does your collection go?  How about to 1875?  Our donors have offered a Barbeito Malvazia Madeira from the 1875 vintage.  Think about the year 1875.  Think about it some more.  Now give us your bids.

From the cellar of Steve Karbank

Value:  $600

Min. bid:  $350

Mink fur shrug from Ambience Furs - Add a classic, elegant piece to your wardrobe!  This stunning black mink shrug will keep you warm and stylish for those softly-chilled spring and fall nights. Natural Ranch with dyed black fox trim shrug. Fur origin:  Denmark; trim origin: Finland.

Compliments of Ambience Furs

Value:  $4,500

Min. bid:  $1,000

A Trio of 1985 Bordeaux - A trio of 1985 Bordeaux, including one bottle of 1985 Chateau Sociando Mallet Haut Medoc and two bottles of one of the most highly rated wines of that great decade:  Chateau Leoville Barton 1985.  The 1985 vintage is only now ready to drink, and this great Second Growth Saint Julien should remain vibrant for another five years or more.

From the cellars of David & Sandy Eisenberg and Doug Frost

Value:  $550

Min. bid:  $250

Times Square, New York City Apartment - Stay at Mark and Lynne O'Connell's fabulous Times Square, New York City apartment in the heart of the theater district and jsut minutes from Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center.  Includes two bedrooms plus a sleeper sofa.

Compliments of Mark & Lynne O'Connell

Value:  $2,500 (three nights)     Value:  $1,700 (two nights)

Min. bid:  $1,500 (three nights)  Value: $1,200 (two nights)

Bollinger RD 1996 MAGNUM - Perhaps the richest of all Champagnes from one of the greatest vintages in our lifetimes.  Bollinger RD 1996 may be age-worthy for a few decades (the critics all disagree on how long it takes to age an "RD" Champagne), but this will provide a rare and remarkable experience for the drink.

From the cellar of Steve Karbank

Value:  $500

Min. bid:  $250

Perrier-Jouet la Belle Epoque 1996 MAGNUM – Hand painted and world famous, Perrier-Jouet la Belle Epoque 1996 is rich, fat and delicious, and capable of another decade or perhaps two decades of aging.

From the cellar of Steve Karbank

Value:  $320

Min. bid:  $175

Possibly the World's Best 1985 Bottle:  Chateau Margaux Grand Vin, Premier Grand Cru Classe - The best 1985 bottle in the world?  Chateau Margaux represents not only a sigular achievement in the Margaux commune of Bordeaux (it's the only First Growth in that commune) but one of the most lush and noble of Bordeaux wines.  The 1985 is ready to consume and will likely continue to accrue in value.

From the cellar of Morton & Estelle Sosland

Value:  $800

Min. bid:  $400

Twelve Months of Chocolates from Andre’s and Dessert Wines from Doug Frost’s Cellar – A year's worth of dessert:  a monthly gift of luscious chocolate from Kansas City's famous chocolatier, Andre's Confiserie Suisse, along with a monthly selection of outrageously decadent dessert wines selected from Doug Frost's private wine cellar.  Wines to be announced at the auction.

Chocolate compliments of Andre's Confiserie Suisse

Wine from the cellar of Doug Frost

Value:  $1,200

Min. bid:  $400

A Trio of 1980's Bordeaux - A trio of 1980's Bordeaux, including one bottle of Clos des Jacobins 1985 Grand Cru and two legendary bottles:  Chateau Lynch-Bages Grand Cru 1989 Pauillac and Chateau Cos d'Estournel 1986, the top estate in Saint Estephe.  Lynch-Bages is considered by many to be the modern-day equivalent of a Second Growth, while the 1986 Cos d'Estournel is a fantastic Second Growth that is just heading into its maturity.  A patient owner could hang on to this for another ten years for investment or for an exquisite tasting.

From the cellars of Morton & Estelle Sosland, David & Sandy Eisenberg, and Doug Frost

Value:  $500

Min. bid:  $250

Dinner for Ten Hosted by Scott Francis - Enjoy a catered dinner for ten guests in Scott Francis' beautiful mid-century Kansas City home, one of the original "California style" homes in Kansas City designed by William Beckett.  Scott and his guest make guests "nine" and "ten" of your evening.

Compliments of Scott Francis

Value:  $2,500

Min. bid:  $1,200

Exceedingly Rare 1908 Bual Madeira d'Oliveira - One exceedingly rare bottle of 1908 Bual Madeira d'Oliveira, one of the most reliable houses among the ancient vines of this famed island of ancient wines.

From the cellar of Steve Karbank

Value:  $450

Min. bid:  $200

Six Bottles of de Montille Wines - Six bottle of great de Montille wines.  De Montille rules within the illustrious Burgundy districts of Beaune and Chambolle Musigny, and the owners are generous to the Friends of Chamber Music.  This lot contains one bottle each of de Montille 2005 Chambolle Musigny, 2005 Beaune Sizies, 2005 Beaune Premier Cru les Perrieres, 2005 Volnay Premier Cru Brouillards, 2005 Volnay Champans and 2005 Pommard Premier Cru les Pezerolles.

From the cellar of Bertrand & Anne de Montille

Value:  $550

Min. bid:  $250

Three Bottles of 1996 Bordeaux Greatness - Plus! -1996 Bordeaux Greatness!  One bottle each of Chateau Gazin 1996 Pomerol, Chateau Pontet-Canet 1996 Pauillac and Chateau Clerc Milon 1996 Pauillac Grand Cru Classe.  1996 is still a very youthful and evolving vintage, and these three wines will drink now or for a decade or more to come.  And just to attract your interest, we're throwing in a bottle of turn-of-the-millennium wine - the heralded Chateau Pontet-Canet 2000 Pauillac.

From the cellars of Neil & Blanche Sosland, Josh & Jane Sosland, and Morton & Estelle Sosland

Value:  $450

Min. bid:  $250

Holiday Dinner for Ten with Wine Pairings Hosted by Phil and Patty Love - Celebrate the holiday season with a fabulous dinner, scrumptious wines, and a breathtaking sight.  Enjoy dinner for ten in the Loves' privated condominium home overlooking the famous lights of Kansas City's Country Club Plaza.  Dinner will include these magnificent wines:  1998 Veuve Clicquot "Le Grande Dame"; 1997 Trimbach Riesling "Clos St. Hune"; 1997, 2004 Louis Latour Corton Charlemagne; 1990 Chateau Lafite Rothschild; 1977 Fonseca Vintage Port.

Compliments of Phil & Patty Love

Value:  $2,500

Min. bid:  $1,000

Past, Present, and Future Wines of Napa Valley - Napa Valley: the Past, Present and Future:  five bottles that represent Napa Valley's history and bounteous future:  Two bottles of Aubert Chardonnay 2005 Sonoma County (the present), one bottle of Harlan Estate The Maiden 2003 (Napa's future represented by one of its newest cult wines), and Napa's heritage:  two bottle of Heitz Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 1996 Napa.  These 1996 bottle are firm, youthful, and still likely to accrue in value.

From the cellars of Josh & Jane Sosland and Scott & Kim Penning

Value:  $500

Min. bid:  $250

Private House Concert with the Parker Quartet -  The Parker Quartet, a rising star ensemble that recently received the prestigious Cleveland Quartet Award, will perform in January 2011.  Host them in your home or another venue for a private concert with a group of 4 or 40 - guests to include Founder/Director Cynthia Siebert and other guests of your choice.  The private concert must take place the evening of Tuesday, January 25, 2011.

Compliments of The Friends of Chamber Music

Value:  Priceless

Min. bid:  $1,000

Dinner with Pianist Garrick Ohlsson - Enjoy a meal with the ideal dinner companion—a brilliant pianist who also happens to be a charming conversationalist!  World-renowned pianist Garrick Ohlsson, one of the magnificent artists scheduled to appear on The Friends’ Master Pianists Series for the 2010-11 season, will join the highest bidder for a dinner party or private meal (your choice!) while Ohlsson is in Kansas City for his March 19, 2011, recital.  What better way to celebrate FCM’s 35^th Anniversary! 

Compliments of The Friends of Chamber Music

Value:  Priceless

Min. bid:  $1,000

SILENT AUCTION ITEMS:

A Madeira for Special Occasions - Need a birthday present for someone very special?  One bottle of 1960 Barbeito Bual Madeira.  Rich, delicious and eternal.

From the cellar of Steve Karbank

Value:  $200

Min. bid:  $100

Four Box Seats for Four 2010-11 Friends of Chamber Music Concerts - Enjoy four concerts from the world's finest chamber music next season in one of The Folly Theater's elegant boxes (or, enjoy honors seating in the front of the sanctuary at the Early Music concerts) - and bring three lucky friends for each concert!

Compliments of The Friends of Chamber Music

Value: $1,200

Min. bid:  $500

Three Bottle of Burgundian Beauty - Burgundian Beauties:  Andre Zitner's fantastic Latricieres Chambertin 2005 Grand Cru is matched up with two of America's greatest Chardonnay producers:  Kistler Vineyards Chardonnay 2006 Sonoma and Brewer-Clifton Chardonnay Sweeney Canyon 2006 Sta. Rita Hills.

From the cellars of Morton & Estelle Sosland and Neil & Blanche Sosland

Value: $250

Min. bid:  $150

Afternoon Tea for Eight at The InterContinental Hotel - Experience the elegance of high tea in the beautiful Oak Room at the InterContinental Hotel on the Country Club Plaza.  This traditional tea includes a pot of tea, a selection of tea sandwiches (herb scones with white crab meat, grilled vegetable wraps in sun-dried tomato tortillas, Virgina ham and asparagus mini rolls with cambozola, Norwegian smoked salmon with watercress and cucumber on pumpernickel brea), freshly backed scones served with devonshire cream, lemon curd and strawberry perserves, and assorted pastries (tea cakes, pastreis and mini fruit tartlets). 

Compliments of The InterContinental Hotel, Country Club Plaza

Value: $240

Min. bid: $100

Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape:  Two Great Years - One bottle each of 1989 and 2006 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape.  The 1989 is legendary and much sought-after; the 2006 is cut from the same cloth and though it didn't receive the same acclaim as the 2007, well, the critics just weren't paying attention.

From the cellar of Josh & Jane Sosland

Value: $250

Min. bid: $150

Wine Tasting with Lucille Windsor - Lucille Windsor, Certified Specialist of Wine and a writer for the American Sommelier Association, will be your guide for an in-home wine seminar for six to ten people designed around the grape varietal or region of the winning bidder's choice.  Formerly a sommelier for Gotham Bar and Grill in New York City, Lucille has been back in her home town selling wine and spirits to Kansas City's best restaurants for the past three years. She'll join you for approximately 90 minutes, and will provide five to six wines with paired hors d'oeuvres and glassware, and discuss each of the wines and their regions or varietals including maps, background information and producer bios. 

Compliments of Lucille Windsor

Value:  $300

Min. bid:  $120

A Trio of Napa Valley Legends - A trio of exceptional Napa Valley legends:  one bottle each of Ehlers Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2000, Far Niente Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 1999, and Clos du Val Cabernet Sauviggnon 1997 Reserve.  1997 and 1999 must be considered to be among the greatest vintage of the last two decades.

From the cellar of Scott & Kim Penning

Value:  $300

Min. bid:  $100

Wild Horse Pinot Noir 2006 - One Wild Horse Three-Liter bottle of Wild Horse Pinot Noir 2006 from California's Central Coast.  The equivalent of four bottles, this will age another decade or more.

Compliments of Major Brands

Value:  $180

Min. bid:  $90

A Gift Certificate to Cafe Sebastienne, a Turley Wine, and a Leather Wine Carrier - Enjoy a $50 gift certificate to the eclectic Cafe Sebastienne at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art.  Also receive a bottle of the notoriously-difficult-to-buy (a seven-year waiting list) Turley 2002 Lodi Zinfandel Dogtown Vineyard, and a beautiful brown calfskin leather Mulholland Brothers wine carrier to transport it in.

Gift certificate compliments of Cafe Sebastienne

Wine carrier compliments of Hudson & Jane

Wine from the cellar of Jerry Eisterhold

Value:  $350

Min. bid:  $150

Three Georges de Latour Wines  - The venerable Beaulieu Vineyards' top wine is Georges de Latour, and we are pleased to offer three vintages:  1997, 1998 and 1999. Both 1997 and 1999 are considered to be the top two vivntages of that excellent decade.

From the cellar of Jerry Eisterhold

Value:  $300

Min. bid:  $100

Four Crown Club Tickets to a 2010 Royals Game – GO ROYALS!  Enjoy four Crown Club tickets to one of the 2010 Royals home games at Kauffman Stadium and see Cy Young award-winning pitcher Zack Greinke in action.  Includes four seats on the field level directly behind the catcher, dinner in the Crown Club, and parking passes.

Compliments of Julia Irene Kauffman

Value:  $1,200

Min. bid:  $500

Eleven-Bottle Vertical of Rochioli Sauvignon Blanc - Jerry Eisterhold's famous vertical of Rochioli Saurignon Blanc.  Every year Jerry's generosity includes a vertical of this landmark Sauvignon Blanc.  This year's selection includes on bottle each of 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009.

From the cellar of Jerry Eisterhold

Value:  $330

Min. bid:  $100

A Gift Certificate for Dinner at Webster House  - You and your guests will enjoy a relaxing evening while dining at the charming, historic Webster House. 

Compliments of Webster House

Value:  $200

Min. bid:  $75

Three Bottles Domaine Tempier Bandol - three top bottles of benchmark southern France producer Domaine Tempier Bandol:  Cabassaou, La Migoua, and La Tourtine.  All from the 2006 vintage, these can drink today with vibrant foods and can last a decade or more in the cellar.

From the cellar of Jerry Eisterhold

Value:  $180

Min. bid:  $90

$650 Certificate for On-Location Children or Family Portrait by Strauss Peyton Portraits – Certificate for on-location children or family portrait include $250 sitting fee and $400 applied to portrait size and finish of your choice.  Prices start at $400 for 8”x10”.  This certificate is valid for any number of people at a Kansas City metro location of your choice.

Compliments of Strauss Peyton Portraits

Value:  $650

Min. bid:  $200

Three Bottles Kay Brothers Shiraz - Three bottles of Kay Brothers Hillside Shiraz Amery Vineyards 2002 - one of the most idiosyncratic and fascinating of Australiam producers offering one of their powerful, rich Shiraz wines.

From the cellar of Jerry Eisterhold

Value:  $100

Min. bid:  $50

Silk Scarves Designed by Paula Winchester ­– Add a piece of art to your wardrobe!  Choose one of these limited-run 100% Charmeuse silk scarves printed from Paula Winchester’s pastel drawings.  There are eight different scarves on which to bid.  Each scarf measures 80”x15”.   

Compliments of Paula Winchester, HerbGathering.com

Value:  $100/scarf

Min. bid:  $65/scarf

Frank Gehry Orchid Silver Pendant - A stunning and stylish Frank Gehry Orchid pendant in sterling silver on a black fabric cord, from Tiffany & Co.

Compliments of Robert & Prudence True

Value:  $600

Min. bid:  $100

Three JC Cellars Zinfandels  - Three 1998 bottles of JC Cellars' top Zinfandel bottlings:  one each of Rhodes Vineyard Redwood Valley, Alegria Vineyard Russian River Valley, and Bolduc Vineyard Napa Valley.

From the cellar of Jerry Eisterhold

Value:  $105

Min. bid:  $50

A Weekend in Arrow Rock – Enjoy a getaway for two in historic Arrow Rock, Missouri, just under two hours from Kansas City.  Your weekend will include a guided tour and overnight stay at the guest house of Prairie Park, the beautiful antebellum plantation home of the Sappington family and a performance at the award-winning Lyceum Theatre.  The Lyceum will present a selection of eight plays and musicals between June 2 and November 21, 2010:  The Producers; Anything Goes; Red, White and Tuna; My Fair Lady; The Man Who Came to Dinner; Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None; Pump Boys and Dinettes; and Nuncrackers:  The Nunsense Christmas Musical.

Compliments of Whitney & Day Kerr and Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre

Value:  $500

Min. bid:  $200

Three Bottles of Babcock Syrah Cuvee Lestat - Three bottles from Bryan Babcock, producer of some of the finest Syrah in America.  This wine is just now maturing:  three bottles of 1996 Syrah Cuvee Lestat.  Yes, the Vampire Lestat is the inspiration for this wine, which is a perfect match for the Creole cuisine of the Vampire's beloved New Orleans.  This wine is produced in partnership with author Anne Rice, and the painting on the label is by her husband - artist and poet Stan Rice.

From the cellar of Jerry Eisterhold

Value:  $120

Min. bid:  $50

One Night Stay at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center and a Gift Certificate to Skies Restaurant  - Enjoy an in-town getaway with a one-night stay at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center and a gift certificate to the Skies Restaurant.

Compliments of the Hyatt Regency Crown Center and Skies Restaurant

Value:  $265

Min. bid:  $125

Four Bottles of Domaine Weinbach Riesling Grand Cru Schlossberg - A quartet of Domaine Winebach 2002 Riesling Grand Cru Schlossberg, one of the finest producers and estate in Alsace, France.  These are still evolving and are bracingly powerful and tangy; this is not your mama's Riesling.

From the cellar of Jerry Eisterhold

Value:  $140

Min. bid:  $60

Brunch at Blue Stem Restaurant, Two Bottles of Adrian Fog Pinot Noir, and a Leather Wine Tote  - Enjoy brunch for four at the exciting Blue Stem Restaurant.  Receive also two bottles of Adrian Fog (a cult producer of extravagant wines) 2003 Pinot Noir Anderson Valley, one Savoy Vineyard and one Mendocino County.  A Dilana leather two-bottle wine tote provides a perfect complement.

Brunch compliments of Blue Stem

Wine tote compliments of Robert & Prudence True

Wine from the cellar of Jerry Eisterhold

Value:  $305

Min. bid:  $100

Four Bottles of T-Vine Syrah - A selection of Syrah bottlings from T-Vine Duarte Vineyard, one of the grape's specialists in northern California:  Syrah from 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2002.

From the cellar of Jerry Eisterhold

Value:  $105

Min. bid:  $50

Country French Picnic Basket for Two by Lon Lane’s Inspired Occasions – Your garden basket will be filled with the following:  a bottle of white wine and sparkling cider, smoked Cornish game hens with a cognac and apricot glaze, brie cheese with fresh fruit and a French baguette, French potato salad, an almond-berry tart, and chocolate truffles. 

Compliments of Lon Lane's Inspired Occasions

Value:  $150

Min. bid:  $75

Three Bottles of Chateau Boswell Jacquelynn Cuvee Syrah 2003 - There are miniscule amounts of these wines produced each year, with low yields equating to top quality wines for thirty years.

From the cellar of Jerry Eisterhold

Value:  $180

Min. bid:  $75

$100 Gift Certificate from Blue Bird Bistro and a bottle of Caligiore Organic Wine - $100 gift certificate for dinner any Monday through Thursday evening at Blue Bird Bistro and a bottle of 2008 Grazioso organic Torrontes Cabernet Sauvignon blend.  The Blue Bird proudly uses fresh, organic, locally-grown ingredients in its meal preparation.

Compliments of Blue Bird Bistro

Wine from the cellar of Mark & Lynne O'Connell

Value:  $150

Min. bid:  $60

Three Bottles of Ridge Vineyards' Top Zinfandels - Three bottles of Ridge Vineyards very best Zinfandel-based bottlings, one bottle each of Lytton Springs 1997 and 1998, and one bottle Geyserville 2002.

From the cellar of Jerry Eisterhold

Value:  $120

Min. bid:  $50

A $50 Gift Certificate to Fogo de Chao and One Bottle of Gary Farrell Pinot Noir - Enjoy a meal at Foge de Chao, the authentic Brazilain steakhouse on the Country Club Plaza, and a bottle of nearly mature Gary Farrell Pino Noir 2001 Bien Nacido Vineyard. 

Compliments of Fogo de Chao

Wine from the cellar of Jerry Eisterhold

Value:  $95

Min. bid:  $45

Four Bottles of Ridge Zinfandel - Four bottles of Ridge Zinfandel:  Their Sonoma bottlings represent their softest, most accessible Zinfandels:  Sonoma Station 1996, Sonoma 1991, Sonoma 1994 and Independence School 2003.

From the cellar of Jerry Eisterhold

Value:  $90

Min. bid:  $45

$100 Gift Certificate for Room 39 and One Bottle of Robert Mondavi Merlot – Enjoy dinner at one of Kansas City’s finest and most creative restaurants any night, Monday through Thursday and a bottle of 1992 Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Merlot. With an emphasis on local fresh produce, meats and cheeses, Kansas Citians have come to expect highly-imaginative food, with friendly, down-home service at this establishment.  The certificate covers appetizers, entrees, and desserts and non-alcoholic beverages.  It does not include tax, gratuity, or alcohol.

Compliments of Room 39

Wine from the cellar of Kathleen Aylward

Value:  $175

Min. bid:  $75

Double Magnum of Simi Merlot - One Double Magnum of Simi Merlot 2006 signed by winemaker Susan Lueker.  The equivalent of four bottles, this is a ten to twenty year bottle.

Compliments of Major Brands

Value:  $150

Min. bid:  $80

Four Bottles of Rockpile Vineyard Zinfandels - Four bottles of Zinfandels from the great Rockpile Vineyard:  one bottle of 2007 Branham Senal Rockpile Red, one bottle of 2006 Bella Vetta Jack's Cabin Vineyard Zinfandel, one bottle of 2002 Branham Rockpile Zinfandel, and one bottle of 2003 Branham Rockpile Zinfandel.

From the cellar of Jerry Eisterhold

Value:  $120

Min. bid:  $60

Three Bottles of Scherrer Bliss Vineyard Syrah - Three bottles of Scherrer Vineyards Syrah from the mighty Bliss Vineyard, one bottle of 2003 Syrah and two bottles of 2002.

From the cellar of Jerry Eisterhold

Value:  $120

Min. bid:  $50

Handblown Glass Vase by Michael Ruh - Handblown glass vase by contemporary London-based artist Michael Ruh.  Ruh is famous for creating aesthetically complex pieces while using minimal color and decoration.

Compliments of George Terbovich

Value:  $125

Min. bid:  $50

A Trio of Justin Vineyards 2000 Syrah - A trio of Justin Vineyards 2000 Syrah from Paso Robles: big, inky and powerful.

From the cellar of Jerry Eisterhold

Value:  $180

Min. bid:  $50

A Half Case of Gary Farrell's Zinfandel - A half case of the Zinful Life!  Gary Farrell's fame lies with Pinot Noir but Zin lovers consider these top drops as well.  Three bottles from the 2003 vintage and three bottles from the 2004 vintage.

From the cellar of Jerry Eisterhold

Value:  $210

Min. bid:  $100

A $500 Gift Certificate from Asiatica - Discerning shoppers from around the world visit Kansas City to admire the garmets, scarves, jewelry and unusual Oriental housewares found in this exclusive shop.  Function and art combine in its wares, many made from Asiatica's extensive collection of antique kimono cloth.  Add a beautiful, unique piece to your wardrobe or home with this $500 gift certificate from Asisatica.

Compliments of Asiatica

Value:  $500

Min. bid:  $250

Three Bottles of Dehlinger Vineyards Pinot Noir - Dehlinger Vineyards' elusive Pinot Noir:  Dehlinger is one of the most sought-after of American Pinot Noirs.  This lot contains one bottle each of 2004, 2005 and 2006 from the Sonoma Bottling.

From the cellar of Jerry Eisterhold

Value:  $150

Min. bid:  $75

Champagne Cooler - Ice down bottles or cocktails with Kenzie's ultra-chich modern attitude.  Rims are scissor-cut to resist dings from bottles and tongs.  The generous cooler size accommodates broad bottles of bubbly.

Compliments of Barbara Spilker

Value:  $50

Min. bid:  $20

Three Bottles of Gary Farrell's Russian River Select - Three bottles of Gary Farrell Select!  Another legend among Pinot Noir lovers, Gary Farrell's Russian River Select is seductive and lovely, and these 2001 and 2004 bottles are just coming into their own.

From the cellar of Jerry Eisterhold

Value:  $180

Min. bid:  $90

Four Riedel Wine Glasses – Wine will taste better when sipped from these beautiful glasses:  two Riedel Tyrol Cabernet glasses and two Riedel Tyrol Viognier/Chardonnay glasses.

Compliments of Charlecote Antiques

Value:  $120

Min. bid:  $60

Ceramic "Poison Bottle" piece by Rain Harris - Unique ceramic work by Rain Harris.  Harris has exhibited extensively in the U.S. and abroad, receiving numerous awards and grants.  Her work is in the collections of the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts in Texas, Charles Wustum Museum of Fine Arts in Wisconsin, Rhode Island School of Design Museum in Rhode Island, and the Icheon World Ceramic Center Museum in Korea.

Compliments of Rain Harris

Value:  $500

Min. bid:  $100

One Bottle of Hard to Fine Pomerol - One bottl of hard to find Pomerol:  Vieux Chateau Certan 2001 Pomerol.  One of the oldest estates in Pomerol, Vieux Chateau Certan exemplifies the character of great Pomerol, and is one of the rarest of highly-rated Bordeaux wines.

From the cellar of Neil & Blanche Sosland

Value:  $150

Min. bid:  $75

Three-Liter Bottle of Estancia Cabernet Sauvignon - One three-liter of 2007 Estancia Cabernet Sauvignon from Alexander Valley; with four bottles worth of wine inside this is a serious party bottle.  Invite twenty-five of your thirstiest friends over for a delicious Cabernet, or wait ten years and find an even more seductive wine inside.

Compliments of Major Brands

Value:  $110

Min. bid:  $60

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