NEW E-AUCTION FEATURES CACHE OF LUXURY LIFESTYLE LOTS

YOUNTVILLE, NAPA VALLEY, CA.,—  Foodies on the fast track can rub forks with the nation’s top chefs via a new e-auction, set to debut November 30, 2007 at www.yountville.com.  Seven lifestyle lots, including dinner for 10 prepared by Michelin 3-star chef Thomas Keller, will be up for grabs at The Ultimate Wine Country Experience E-Auction.  Bids close December 22, 2007.

            A minimum bid of $25,000 will deliver Keller and his crew to the Grodahl estate in Yountville for a champagne reception and nine course chef’s tasting menu dinner for 10 paired with wines in the candlelit caves. 

            Time to fan the flames?  Plan that V. Day getaway with the winning bid on Lot # 6, a romantic stay for two in a French-inspired La Cachette bungalow at the Lavender inn in Yountville.  Greet the day with a morning balloon adventure above the vineyards and private wine tasting at Jessup Cellars.  Other hot stocking stuffers include Lot #2, dinner for 12 at Tamber Bey Winery with chef Bob Hurley of Hurley’s Restaurant & Bar driving the stoves; a Tastemaker Dinner for 10 at Domaine Chandon’s étoile restaurant or two nights’ accommodations for 10 at the Villagio Inn & Spa paired with spa treatments, shopping and a private winemaker dinner at V Wine Cellar on the Vintage Estate. 

            With SIX Michelin stars within two city blocks, Yountville has quietly become one of the nation’s top epicurean outposts.  The town of four square miles also boasts the largest concentration of award-winning stars per city block short of New York City.   Recipients include the French Laundry (3), Bouchon (1), Bistro Jeanty (1) and newly-awarded Redd (1).  Within Yountville’s appellation lie 24 wineries and 60+ vineyards that flourish on 2,700 acres of rich volcanic alluvial soil.  New wineries to the region include Tamber Bey, Keever Vineyards, Kapcsandy Family Winery, Gemstone and Morningside.  

            Registration begins today at www.yountville.com.  Winning bids will be announced December 24, 2007.  Proceeds from the auction underwrite the annual luncheon for 1,300 residents at the Veterans Home of California at Yountville.

AUCTION LOTS

Lot #1- Dinner for 10 catered by chef Thomas Keller of the French Laundry at the estate of George & Caddy Grodahl, champagne reception and candlelit dinner in the caves.  Min. bid: $25,000.

Lot #2- Dinner for 12 catered by Bob Hurley of Hurley’s Restaurant & Bar at the beautiful Tamber Bey Winery.    Min. bid: $12,000.

Lot #3-  Two night getaway for 10 at Villagio Inn & Spa, 100-minute spa treatment, winemaker dinner at V Wine Cellar on the Vintage Estate and $200 shopping certificate per couple.

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