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TICKETS $260 Per Person

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Includes

Round Trip Luxury Coach Ride to
Russian River Valley's C Donatiello Winery

Glass of Wine & Light Appetizers at Butterfly

Education Seminar

Admission to "Single Night"
A Single Vineyard Origin Tasting

Single Bites Appetizers

Live Adventure Lot Auction

AFTER-PARTY ON THE CRUSH PAD

4 Tickets to No Host Bar - 3oz pours

3 Tickets for No Host Grill Items

VIP Gift Bag

1 Ticket to attend "Grape to Glass"
Cellar Pass Winery Sensations Passport
good for Friday, August 20th Only
Value $35



Special Thanks to our ADVENTURE AUCTION LOT SPONSORS!

 

Take it to the River is an evening road trip to Russian River Valley Wine Country via luxury coach beginning at Butterfly restaurant on Pier 33 in San Francisco and shuttling you to and from an unforgettable night in Sonoma County’s Russian River Valley. You’ll be greeted at Butterfly with a glass of fine wine and an appetizer prior to boarding your custom coach to Single Night at C. Donatiello Winery in Sonoma County’s Russian River Valley.

 No, Single Night is not a dating event, but a spectacular evening featuring Single Vineyard Origin wines — some of the most sought after small-lot bottlings in the world of wine — Group Bid Adventure Auction Lots, DJ music and dancing.

 Below is your custom itinerary for this first-ever wine country experience hosted by the next generation of winegrowers and vintners from the Russian River Valley, with special guest Franco Finn, MC for the Golden State Warriors.

3:30 pm APPETIZERS & FINE WINE WITH CHEF ROBERT LAM

The day begins with appetizers created by Chef Lam and a glass of fine wine at Butterfly restaurant in San Francisco

4:30 pm LUXURY COACH ROAD TRIP WITH GUEST VINTNER

From Butterfly, you’ll board a luxury coach to wine country hosted by a Russian River Valley vintner where you’ll get the inside scoop on what makes the region one of the greatest in the world

6:30 pm SINGLE NIGHT ~ TASTE EXCLUSIVE WINES FROM 30 VINTNERS

Upon your arrival at C. Donatiello Winery just outside of Healdsburg, California, you’ll be escorted into the state-of-the-art small lot cellar for a Single Vineyard Origin Tasting with 30 renowned wineries hosted by the next generation of farmers, winemakers and movers and shakers from the Russian River Valley.

During the Single Vineyard Origin tasting, you’ll also sample single bites of local artisan food specialties, while our next generation vintner and grower “Cellar Teams” promote their upcoming Group Bid Adventure Auction Lots to raise funds for educational programs and future events. This will be the most fun you’ve ever had at an auction!


8:00 pm AUCTION HOSTED BY FRANCO FINN, GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS MC 

8:30 pm GRILLIN’, CHILLIN’ & DANCING UNDER THE STARS

At the wrap of the Single Vineyard Origin tasting, the evening switches to the crush pad for the upcoming live Group Bid Adventure Auction Lots. A no-host bar featuring wines under $25 (offered by the taste and glass) and wallet-friendly grilled goods will continue to fuel the night. As part of your road trip package, you’ll receive 4 taste tickets and 1 dinner plate ticket.

The Adventure Lots, personally hosted by vintners and growers, are designed for 6 to 10 people, so bring your friends to bid as a group. MC Franco Finn will call the auction on items like:

Plane rides over the Russian River Valley

A kayaking and clam bake on the Russian River

Classic Jeep vineyard treks

Hot air ballooning

And a winery cave tasting with more than just frills

When the auction ends, the music begins with DJ’s Franco Finn and Samantha Vegas of The Fox 101.7 FM, transforming the winery crush pad into a dance floor for an unforgettable close to the night.

10:00pm  Luxury coach ride back to Butterfly restaurant in San Francisco…

So tell your friends. Check out the action lot videos in advance to plan your group bidding, and get your tickets now!

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