So you want to be a rock star vintner? Then you will need to brush up your blending chops and turn up the volume. What better way to do that than with a little help from your friends at Hourglass.

You and two other couples will join the Hourglass winemaking team for a weekend blending session, resulting in a unique half barrel lot (12 cases) you can call your own. The Hourglass team will even allow naming rights! To facilitate this awesome weekend, you will stay at the Hourglass Estate House (overlooking the majestic Hourglass vineyard) in St. Helena for three nights. You will spend one of the days trading beakers and pipettes with winemakers Tony Biagi and Adrien Halpin, as you explore the fascinating world of blending. You want a little more plush texture, try Merlot. The blend needs a little spine? Tweak the Cabernet. More floral accents? Cab Franc is the magic. Your backstage pass bestows access to our expert blenders, who will run you through blending trials as we do them at the winery.

When the trials are finished, you will emerge with a personalized proprietary blend we will bottle with your very own custom name (bragging rights implied). And of course, as we do at the winery, the blending session will be followed by a sumptuous winemaker's lunch prepared by the Hourglass team (our winemakers are actually pretty badass cooks as well) and served on the crush pad in the center of it all. (If you are really nice, they might even let you get the full winemaking experience and clean out a tank. OK, maybe not.) It is rumored that the Hourglass Estate house boasts a 4,000+ album vinyl collection, so you can turn it up to 11 and air guitar to your heart's delight. (If you actually play, there's also a working studio on property to get loud in.) To fully dial you in, the Hourglass staff will act as your personal concierge to unlock other amazing tours and tastings throughout your stay.

The lot includes the following:

-Three Night Stay at The Hourglass Estate House (x3 Bedrooms)

-Weekend Blending Session with the Hourglass Winemaking Team

-Half Barrel Lot (12 cases!!) with your name!

-Very Loud Blending Music!

-Lunch at The Winery

-Napa Valley Concierge Service

-Six-Bottle Magnum Vertical of Hourglass Estate Cabernet (2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)

This is once in a lifetime experience and about as deep in the winemaking process as you can get without spending millions...

It's hard to put a price on this experience but the retail value of the wine in this lot is $40,000!

* Dates to be mutually agreeable for all parties. Expires May 1, 2027.

Private Tasting and Lunch with Lisa Perrotti-Brown

Lisa Perrotti-Brown will host lunch and a private tasting with a small group (up to 4 people) at a location to be determined in the Napa Valley.

The theme for this tasting is "The Changing Face of Wine," sparking stories and discussions about how the styles of wines from two of the world's greatest regions have changed in the last 50 years.

Lisa will be providing the following:

-2016 Chateau Montrose

-2018 Diamond Creek Red Rock Terrace

-1978 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou

-1970 Beaulieu Vineyard BV Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Lisa Perrotti-Brown is one of the most influential wine critics in the world. As the former Editor-in-Chief of The Wine Advocate, she inherited the chair built by Robert Parker himself, tasting and scoring thousands of wines a year across Bordeaux, California, and beyond. She is a Master of Wine, one of only a few hundred people to hold that designation, and she now runs her own platform, LPBMW, where she continues to shape how serious collectors think about wine. The wines she is bringing to this table are extraordinary. The company makes them better.

Keplinger Winery will host a tasting for 2 couples.

Each couple will receive a customized 3-pack of Keplinger's single-vineyard Oakville Cabernet and Rhone varietal wines.

The Blackbird Flight Tasting Experience for 4 Guests. Your tasting will include a 2017 Contrarian Etched Magnum.

Experience the innovative spirit of Blackbird Vineyards at our new tasting and hospitality space in the heart of Napa Valley. Designed as a creative hub for discovery, this is where our winemaking philosophy comes to life through curated, in-depth tasting experiences.

Your visit to the Blackbird Lab is a highly personalized exploration of our Bordeaux-inspired portfolio. Guided by a member of our team, guests will taste through a selection of limited-production and library wines that showcase the art of blending, structure, and site expression.

This is not your typical Napa tasting. At the Lab, you'll dive deeper into what makes Blackbird unique, from our winemaking techniques to the stories behind each vintage-all in an intimate, modern setting that encourages conversation, curiosity, and connection.

2017 Contrarian Etched Magnum Tasting Notes: Expressive with savory notes of tobacco, cedar, coffee and black licorice, Contrarian is the most powerful of the Blackbird trio. Great density with hints of tobacco, cedar, plum, black cherry and black truffle. Contrarian boasts a rich and elegant texture on the mid palate and finishes with plush tannins, black truffle, tobacco, coffee and black currants.

Elevated Tasting Experience for Four.

Enjoy an Elevated Tasting Experience in a Backstage tasting room or outdoor VIP (View is Poetry) lounge overlooking the Poetry Vineyard. Enjoy current-release wines from Cliff Lede Vineyards including library and/or Platinum wines.

Visitors experience a lifestyle-oriented estate that combines wine, music, art, architecture, and nature with a classic rock theme.

Expires: December 31, 2027.
Reservations required. Some tasting venues are only available weather permitting.

Harvest Grape Stomp Experience for 4 Guests at Grgich Hills Estate, St. Helena, along with wine tasting and a charcuterie plate.

Details: To be scheduled for a mutually agreeable date 14 days in advance. Stomp Experience is available Fri-Sun, September-until harvest ends only. Expires November 2028.

Step into harvest tradition with a one-of-a-kind Napa Valley experience! You and three guests are invited to Grgich Hills Estate for a lively grape stomp, just like legendary winemaker Miljenko "Mike" Grgich enjoyed as a child in Croatia.

Roll up your pant legs and stomp freshly picked grapes in a barrel-feeling the juice splash as you celebrate the harvest. Then, leave your mark: imprint your grape-stained feet on a white t-shirt keepsake proudly declaring, "I stomped at Grgich Hills."

Ultimate Caviar Experience for Two at Domaine Carneros & Magnum

Caviar and sparkling wine - classical apart, iconic together. Add rich creme fraiche and the crunch of a potato chip and you have elevated the pairing to a new level. In this exclusive tasting experience, you will sample four of the estates most highly treasured Napa Valley sparkling wines alongside three 1/2 oz. servings of Tsar Nicoulai Caviar's finest artisanal caviars accompanied with gourmet potato chips, toast points, and creme fraiche.

This lot also includes a magnum of our Estate Brut to enjoy prior to visit.

Reservations are required. Everyone in party must be 21 years of age or older. Expires May 31, 2027.

THIS ITEM CANNOT BE SHIPPED. WINNER MUST TAKE HOME TONIGHT.

Taste of Carneros for 4 Guests at Gloria Ferrer in Sonoma. Reservations are required. Expires 4-25-27.

Enjoy a delightful flight of four sparkling wines, produced at our Carneros estate vineyards, while taking in the panoramic views. Our unique terroir imparts a distinct character to each wine, and you can discover this for yourself. Reservations are for a 60-minute experience.

Package includes a magnum of 2019 Moon Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon signed by the winemaker.

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Secrets of Sonoma" Pairing Experience for Four. Reservations required in advance. 21 years and older only. Dog friendly on our patio. Expires 5-22-27

Enjoy a fun and immersive wine experience for four guests at St. Francis Winery in Sonoma. Seated outside, overlooking the Wild Oak vineyard, you and your guests will delve into the art and science of food pairing as you create your own perfect pairing with a variety of unique bites along with a selection of our exceptional, small-production Artisan wines.

A private wine tasting for four people at our historic estate in St. Helena. Reservations required. Expires June 2027.

VIP Knights Bridge Winery Tour and Tasting Experience for Six Guests (FMV $900). Winery is located in Calistoga.

Winner will receive 1 Magnum of 2022 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (FMV $300) Expiration and limitations: Mutually agreeable date; transportation not included; expires one year from auction.

The winning bidder of this lot will have the opportunity to uncork something extraordinary: a magnum of the gorgeous 2022 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon. Then, gather a few wine-loving friends for an unforgettable experience in Knights Valley.

During your visit, you'll step behind the scenes with a member of the estate team for a vineyard immersion, followed by a private tour of their state-of-the-art winery and dramatic barrel cave. The experience culminates in an intimate, guided tasting in the art-filled tasting salon, where each wine tells the story of place, craft, and time.

Guests of the estate are invited to rejuvenate with views of Mt. St. Helena and deepen their connection to nature while exploring a vineyard that is truly unforgettable.

Private Cave Tasting for 4 Guests at Miner Family Winery.

Expiration Date 10/30/2027