Friday, September 8th and Saturday, September 9th on the Mendocino Coast
FORT BRAGG, CA – (August 16, 2017) – The 33rd Annual Winesong Weekend, a spectacular weekend of award-winning wine, fabulous food, fine art, music, merriment, and charitable giving held on the Mendocino Coast, will take place next month, and event organizers are pleased to announce this year’s line-up of spectacular auction lots.
Winesong kicks off of Friday, September 8 with A Pinot Noir Celebration at the Little River Inn. On Saturday, September 9, guests who attend the Grand Tasting will stroll through the enchanting Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens while enjoying vintages poured by world-class wineries in Mendocino, Napa, Sonoma and beyond, and bites from nearly 50 fine food purveyors. The celebration continues on into the Auction Tents for the always-entertaining main attraction, the Live and Silent Auctions, where the Hot! Hot! Auction Lots will be on offer. Winesong is produced by the Mendocino Coast Hospital Foundation and all proceeds from both events go towards supporting the local Mendocino Coast District Hospital that serves so many in the area.
Attendees will have the opportunity to bid on more than 100 lots, featuring spectacular wines from a selection of prestigious wine producers, rare and hard-to-find vintages, and special vertical and horizontal collections. Original paintings and art from highly acclaimed artists, as well as domestic and international vacation packages and custom-designed wine getaway experiences will also share the auction limelight. In addition, a variety of items will be on offer in the silent and super silent auctions.
Some select ‘HOT LOT’ highlights from Winesong 2017:
Wine Lots
- 2005 Château Pontet Canet Pauillac, Grand Cru, 6L
- Companion Vineyard Vertical of Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, Pauillac and Chateau Pichon Longueville, Baron Grand Cru, Pauillac (31 bottles)
- 2006 Harbison Estate Wines Cabernet Sauvignon, etched, 3L (1 of 6) & 2005 Louis Jadot Montrachet Grand Cru, 3000ml
International Trips
- Amsterdam for two, with round-trip business class air travel, plus deluxe canal dinner cruise, dinner at famed Restaurant Moon with 360 view of Amsterdam, and food walk
- Villa Monte Bernardi — 7-night stay for six guests at this beloved villa in the Chianti region
- Supreme South Africa Safari & Wine Excursion — 10 nights for two — go and find where the wild things are! Cape town to Cape Wineland to Greater Kruger National Park region.
- Le Vallon du Brec — experience authentic French Country life in two stunning apartments adjacent to celebrated Botanical Gardens — for four guests.
Domestic Trips
- Emeril Lagasse’s Carnival du Vin — VIP experience for two at the famed Carnival du Vin and Boudin, Bourbon and Beer, plus dinner for two at famed Delmonico’s — 3-night stay in NOLA.
- Kentucky Bourbon Trail for two — 3-night stay and various bourbon tours & tastings in the heart of the land of bourbon.
- ProBowl VIP Experience with a 3-night stay in Orlando, plus collectible NFL art and gear.
Artwork
- 2017 Winesong Artist of the Year Rebecca Johnson, “Barn Song” — bas relief, 32” x 32”
- Lowell Herrero’s “Grape Harvest” — 60” x 45” limited edition giclee on stretched canvas
Wine Experiences
- Whirlwind 2-day, 2-night Napa Spectacular experience with Monty & Sara Preiser, including tour, tasting, & stay at Stags Leap Winery and numerous tours & tastings at other fine wineries.
- Grape Encounters — a stay at Villa Canyon for two, plus Chef’s Dinner with Playboy Mansion Chef William Bloxom Carter, and a personal tour through Paso Robles with David Wilson, host of Grape Encounters Radio; and meet Adam LaZarre—the wine hooligan.
- Baldacci — complete immersion including two night stay, winemaker dinner, tastings and more for four guests.
Sponsors for this year’s event include: Garton Tractor, Ukiah/Kubota Tractor, American AgCredit, Grape Encounters Radio, Pamela Hudson Real Estate, Community First Credit Union, Harvest Market, D. Scott Farmer & Mia Ballentine, Little River Inn, The Coast – KOZT FM, Harvest Market, Savings Bank of Mendocino, Anderson Valley Winegrowers Association, Mendocino Coast District Hospital Physicians, Rural Health Physicians, Mendocino Winegrowers, Inc, Ledford House, North Coast Brewing Company. For a complete list of sponsors and further information the 2017 Winesong event sponsors, please visit http://winesong.org/partners/sponsors/.
In addition, Winesong is pleased to announce the 2017 Honorees:
- Auction Chairs — Noted wine writer Dan Berger & photographer George Rose
- Honored Vintner –Famed winemaker Nils Venge of Saddleback Cellars
- 2017 Artist of the Year — Rebecca Johnson
Further details regarding the Winesong events:
A Pinot Noir Celebration: Meet the Winemakers
Friday, September 8, 2017 | 1 to 4 p.m.
The weekend kicks off with a prestigious Pinot Noir tasting, presented by Winesong and hosted by Little River Inn. Attendees will enjoy Pinot Noir from renowned Anderson Valley, along with wines from other award-winning pinot regions, alongside tastes of Little River Inn’s finest culinary offerings. General Admission Tickets for A Pinot Noir Celebration: Meet the Winemakers are $75 per person.
Wine & Food Grand Tasting in the Gardens
Saturday, September 9, 2017 | 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Stroll through the lush Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens while enjoying vintages poured by world-class wineries from Mendocino, Sonoma, Napa, and beyond. Sample beer, spirits, and food from fine purveyors. The tasting is accented by various musical groups performing a variety of styles including jazz, classical, blues, calypso and folk rock. General Admission Tickets with festival seating at auction and access to wine and food tasting are $150 per person.
Silent & Live Auctions
Saturday, September 9, 2017 | SILENT: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; LIVE: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
The centerpiece of Winesong weekend is the Charity Auction, featuring both a silent and live auction. More than 100 lots will be on offer, featuring spectacular wines from the world’s most prestigious wine producers, rare vintages, large format bottles and special vertical and horizontal collections, as well as original art from acclaimed California artists (including Lowell Herrero) and highly coveted international and domestic vacation packages. Auction Reserve Tickets with assigned seating under the auction tent (w/catered lunch) and access to wine and food tasting are $250 per person.
Tickets to all events are available for purchase at:
http://winesong.org/events/purchase-tickets/
For further information, please visit http://winesong.org or call (707) 961-4688.
About Winesong & the Mendocino Coast Hospital Foundation
Winesong is produced by the Mendocino Coast Hospital Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds for the Mendocino Coast District Hospital. Its mission is to help the small rural Hospital provide the best possible medical care to residents as well as the many visitors to the Mendocino Coast. Winesong proceeds have enabled the Hospital to purchase chemotherapy equipment, portable ultrasound machines for the Emergency Room as well as a state-of-the-art Diagnostic Imaging Center, Cardiology Equipment, a Bedside Medicine Verification System, and most recently, a Patient Bedside Monitor & Telemetry System.
