Experience It

July 19–21, 2012 Sun Valley Center for the Arts Wine Auction

If you’ve never experienced The Center’s Wine Auction before, this is the year. There is no better way to show your support for The Center . . . while also partaking in one of the Valley’s most acclaimed summertime events.

And if you have been a regular over the years, we have some great additions to the events to amp up the fun factor!

The best part of the Wine Auction? Knowing you help the entire community have access to a wide range of arts and cultural experiences. The proceeds from this weekend enable The Center to . . .

• Offer lectures, in-school concerts, exhibitions and classes for free, or at a very low cost, so all can participate.

• Fund the growing collaboration The Center has with the area’s schools.

• Provide 30+ students and teachers with scholarships to pursue further arts education.

• Serve over 27,000+ people per year.

So don’t miss the experience—there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

All to Support The Center’s Arts and Education Programs

Experience It

Thursday, July 19

Registration and Auction Lot Viewing10:00am – 5:00pmDollar Mountain Lodge, Sun Valley

Dinner with the Vintners7:00pmPrivate homes in the ValleyCocktail attire, jacket recommended

Junior Patrons Circle Wine & Tapas Tasting7:00pmboca, Ketchum

Schedule of eventS

Saturday, July 21

Winners’ Brunch9:30am – 11:30amCristina’s Restaurant, Ketchum

Collect Auction Lot Purchases10:00am – 2:00pmDollar Mountain Lodge, Sun Valley

Wine Tasting Extravaganza12:30pm – 3:00pmUnder the Big Tent at Dollar Mountain, Sun Valley

Wine Picnic & Concert6:00pm – 9:00pmWarm Springs Ranch, Ketchum Music by MarchFourth Marching Band

Friday, July 20

Registration and Auction Lot Viewing10:00am – 3:00pmDollar Mountain Lodge, Sun Valley

Wine & Chocolate Tasting Chief Chocolatier David Owens, Bissinger’s Handcrafted Chocolates11:30am – 1:00pmKetchum Grill, Ketchum

Wine Auction Gala5:00pm Dinner, Live and Silent AuctionSurprise Live EntertainmentUnder the Big Tent at Dollar Mountain, Sun ValleyCocktail attire, jacket recommended

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JUnIOR PATROnS CIRCLE

WInE & TAPAS TASTInG

WInE TASTInG EXTRAVAGAnZA

Wine & Chocolate Tasting

Wine Picnic & concert

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Dinner with the VintnersThursday, July 19

For those who appreciate the very best, it’s hard to top a Vintner Dinner. Held in magnificent private homes, these intimate gatherings feature some of the country’s best chefs rising to the challenge of creating a multicourse meal worthy of the exceptional wines that our generous vintners have chosen to share with a select handful of guests. But don’t feel guilty about indulging yourself—because of your support at the Wine Auction, the Sun Valley Center for the Arts is able to offer world-class arts and humanities programming to our entire community!

Junior Patrons Circle Wine & Tapas TastingThursday, July 19

The Sun Valley Center Junior Patrons Circle invites you to be part of an inaugural twist on the traditional Vintner Dinner. This event will keep you mingling and mixing with other young Center supporters as you sample fabulous wines paired with delectable tapas at Ketchum’s hottest new restaurant, boca. Gather on the deck with hosts Tim & Robin Wolff, Katherine & Buffalo Rixon and Laura & Hunter Vogel and enjoy wines from Oregon based Sokol Blosser Winery and Trefethen Family Vineyards out of Napa. Lee Medina from Sokol Blosser and third-generation vintners Loren & Hailey Trefethen love to share their wines with aficionados, and this is your opportunity to taste some of their best bottlings. After dessert—and more wine pairings—expect the music and revelry to continue late into the night!

Wine Auction Gala Friday, July 20World-class wines, lively entertainment, great food and the heart-pounding excitement of a live auction—yes, it’s time once again for the Sun Valley Center Wine Auction! Cocktail hour kicks off what promises to be a great evening with surprise elements you won’t want to miss. Then take your seats at the main event where you will enjoy a sumptuous dinner and more superb wines as you compete with other enthusiastic guests for one-of-a-kind auction lots featuring unique travel, adventure and exclusive food and wine experiences with our vintner friends. Finish the evening celebrating on the dance floor, with not-to-be-believed entertainment you’ll find impossible to resist. Reserve your place now and be a part of the magic.

Wine & Chocolate TastingFriday, July 20

Few more exquisite combinations exist than wine and chocolate—a truth we belatedly acknowledge with our very first Wine & Chocolate Tasting. Featuring Bissinger’s Handcrafted Chocolates and wine from the seven Washington wineries that traditionally participate in the annual Atkinsons’ Market auction lot, it’s a match made in heaven. David Owens, Chief Chocolatier at Bissinger’s, will select the chocolate and wine pairings and explain what makes the combinations work, while Scott and Anne Mason, chefs and owners of Ketchum Grill, will prepare small savory tasting plates to complement each chocolate and wine pairing. You’ll never want to skip class again!

Thank you to Sharon Pyle of Atkinsons’ Market, Bissinger’s Handcrafted Chocolates, Scott & Anne Mason of Ketchum Grill and the participating wineries for their support of this event.

Wine Tasting ExtravaganzaSaturday, July 21

Increase your knowledge of wine and discover new favorites as you mix and mingle with fellow wine lovers. Our wonderful guest vintners and winemakers will be pouring some of their finest releases—both classic vintages and recent bottlings—and they’re happy to answer any questions you have. Whether you’re a novice or expert, whether you prefer Pinots or Cabs or you’re not sure yet, you’re guaranteed to have fun and learn something new. Plus, you’ll take home a complimentary Riedel glass.

Friendly reminder: For this year’s Tasting you will need to ride a bike or take the free shuttle. No parking will be allowed at the Tasting site.

Wine Picnic & ConcertSaturday, July 21

Strike up the band, uncork the wine and let the good times continue at the Valley's favorite summer event, the Wine Picnic & Concert. The spirited and colorfully costumed MarchFourth Marching Band will set a lively mood for this outdoor gourmet buffet with food from favorite local restaurants and wines from top producers. Held at beautiful Warm Springs Ranch, this event is the perfect way to cap off the Wine Auction weekend and support the Sun Valley Centerfor the Arts.

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.

Grand cru Patron$2,500 per person ($1,400 is tax deductible)

• 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 the Wine Tasting Extravaganza

• Wine Picnic & Concert

• Personal Concierge Service

• Chauffeur Shuttle Service to All Events

Does not include Wine & Chocolate Tasting or Picnic Parking Pass

Premier cru Patron$1,500 per person ($1,000 is tax deductible)

• Dinner with the Vintners

• Wine Auction Gala

• Wine Tasting Extravaganza

• Wine Picnic & Concert

Does not include Wine & Chocolate Tasting or Picnic Parking Pass

Patron Ticket Packages

Wine Auction Gala$750 per person ($450 is tax deductible)

Junior Patrons circle Wine & tapas tasting$150 per person ($50 is tax deductible)

Wine & chocolate tasting$125 per person ($50 is tax deductible)

Wine Picnic & concert$70 per person

Wine Picnic Parking Pass$50 per vehicle Limited number of passes to park at Warm Springs Ranch, sold on a first come, first served basis.

Wine tasting extravaganza$40 per person

* New this year, Vintner Dinners are only available with the purchase of a Grand Cru or Premier Cru package.

Individual Event Tickets

Thank You to Our Wine Auction Sponsors

Thank You to Our Wine Auction Underwriter

Thank You to Our Wine Picnic & Concert Sponsors

Sun Valley Center for the Arts Staff

Sally Boettger, Co-Executive Director & Director of DevelopmentKristin Poole, Co-Executive Director & Artistic Director

Kristine Bretall, Director of Marketing & Performing ArtsSarah Crowley, Summer Wine Auction AssistantEmilee Farber, Special Events CoordinatorCourtney Gilbert, Curator Christl Holzl, Wine Auction & Special EventsAlbert King, Events ManagerSarah Kolash, Program CoordinatorSara Loree, Data & Information SpecialistKathryn McNeal, Development ManagerAngela Tsai, Administrative Coordinator Britt Udesen, Director of Education and Humanities

Sun Valley Center for the Arts 2012 Wine Auction Committee

Trina & Jake Peters, Wine Auction Chairs

Jill VogelLaura VogelDavid WilsonTrish WilsonTim WolffSarah Woodward

Bonni CurranSandra FisherSonya JohnstonKathleen M. JonesBarbara LehmanRob McGowan

Sun Valley Center for the Arts Board of Directors

Tod R. Hamachek, Board President

Jeanne MeyersWendy PeskyTrina PetersAnn PuchnerRobin ReinersKirk RiedingerKatherine Rixon

Jennifer RobertsJack ThorntonJill VogelRyan WaterfieldShelley WilliamsTim WolffSarah Woodward

Mark CaraluzziBonni CurranJohn GaeddertSonya JohnstonKathleen M. JonesBarbara LehmanRob McGowan

Sun Valley Center for the Arts

Ketchum, 191 Fifth Street East Hailey, 314 Second Avenue SouthMailing Address: Post Office Box 656, Sun Valley, Idaho 83353

208-726-9491 www.wineauction.sunvalleycenter.org

Please read the fine print . . . Payment and Refund PolicyRegistration may be paid for by check or credit card (American Express, MasterCard, VISA or Discover). Due to the limited availability of tickets and the fundraising nature of the event, no refunds will be issued.

21 or OlderBy law, ALL registrants and guests attending Wine Auction sponsored events, including the Saturday Wine Tasting Extravaganza and the Wine Picnic & Concert, must be at least 21 years of age. No one under the age of 21, including infants and toddlers, will be admitted to any Wine Auction function. We recommend making childcare arrangements in advance.

Parking RequirementsValet parking will be provided for the Wine Auction Gala evening at Dollar Mountain Lodge. Due to limited parking capacity, there will be no patron parking at Dollar Mountain Lodge for the Wine Tasting Extravaganza or at Warm Springs Ranch for the Wine Picnic & Concert (except for those who have purchased Picnic Parking Passes). A free shuttle service will be provided for the Wine Tasting Extravaganza and a Champagne Shuttle for the Wine Picnic & Concert. Lodging InformationFor information regarding lodging options, please visit our website at www.wineauction.sunvalleycenter.org.