1982 Château Cheval Blanc, St. Emilion, 1st Grand Cru Classé

The magic of Cheval Blanc is how much you'll sense the air of Bordeaux, France and taste the terroir of Pomerol and Saint-Émilion in every sip. A gorgeous and complex wine, Château Cheval Blanc is laced with delicate velvety textures. The wine is rich without ever feeling heavy and is perfectly paired with all types of roasted, braised, and grilled meat, game, and chicken. Known as one of the longest-lived Bordeaux wines being produced, Château Cheval Blanc reaches peak maturity between 15 and 50 years of age. The lucky bidder will receive one bottle of this incomparable wine. Bonne chance et bonne boisson!

Restrictions: Must be 21 or older to bid on this item. Winner must take the bottle home the night of the event or be responsible for shipping.

1982 Château Cheval Blanc, St. Emilion, 1st Grand Cru Classé

The magic of Cheval Blanc is how much you'll sense the air of Bordeaux, France and taste the terroir of Pomerol and Saint-Émilion in every sip. A gorgeous and complex wine, Château Cheval Blanc is laced with delicate velvety textures. The wine is rich without ever feeling heavy and is perfectly paired with all types of roasted, braised, and grilled meat, game, and chicken. Known as one of the longest-lived Bordeaux wines being produced, Château Cheval Blanc reaches peak maturity between 15 and 50 years of age. The lucky bidder will receive one bottle of this incomparable wine. Bonne chance et bonne boisson!

Restrictions: Must be 21 or older to bid on this item. Winner must take the bottle home the night of the event or be responsible for shipping.

Everyone who loves wine and wants an elegantly appointed place to display and store their collection will want this beautiful four-foot solid mahogany Wine Cellar Racking System handcrafted by wineracks.com, owned by CIA Fellow Michael Babcock. It has a capacity of 124 bottles and will accommodate standard champagne-size 750 ml bottles. It features an individual bottle base rack, tasting table, and stacked display cabinets that show off your bottles. Dimensions of the piece are 3' 9 ¾" wide by 78" high by 12 3/8" deep.

To fill your new wine rack, you and three guests will have tickets to the 2019 Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest on September 7 or 8, 2019 in Rhinebeck, NY. You'll have access to hundreds of wines from Hudson Valley and New York State wineries-and be able to speak directly with many of the grape growers and winemakers themselves. Sample the offerings from cideries, craft beer breweries, and food trucks.

Restrictions: Wine Rack-On-site assembly required, clear instructions included.

Wine & Food Fest Tasting tickets-Valid on 9/7/2019 & 9/8/2019 only. Visit hudsonvalleywinefest.com for details.

The Merry Edwards Winery prides itself on creating handcrafted wines that reflect Sonoma's Russian River Valley with a keen sense of place. Enjoy a three-liter bottle of the winery's celebrated 2016 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, signed by the winemaker. This blend combines eight individual lots of wine grown at five distinctive vineyard sites.

From the winemaker: The profile is a true cool-climate expression of Pinot Noir-elegant and nuanced in aroma with a palate that's light on its feet. This Pinot is equally comfortable as a before-dinner treat or paired with an early course as part of a sumptuous banquet. Highly expressive, this Pinot has an aroma suffused with Queen Anne cherries, red and gold raspberries, blueberries, and plums. Balancing this abundant fruit is a savory side-aged Italian salami, prosciutto, rosemary, mushroom, and black tea. Notes of Grand Marnier, cinnamon spice, cracked black pepper, and lightly smoked oak add even more depth.

92 points from Wine Review Online.

Restrictions: Must be 21 or older to bid on this item. Winner must take bottle at the time of event or pay for shipping.

Impress your friends with a bordeaux jeroboam-that's five liters or almost seven standard bottles!-of Castello Banfi's Brunello di Montalcino 2012. The wine has an intense ruby red color, with garnet reflections. Its bouquet is described as ethereal, wide, and light vanilla, with a full, soft, velvety taste, evoking sensations of licorice, spices, and light goudron note.

Brunello di Montalcino is particularly suited for pairing with red meat, game, and aged cheeses.

Nestled between the Orcia and Ombrone rivers in Tuscany, Castello Banfi estate is unique for its wine culture and tradition. A constellation of vineyards dots this 3,000-hectare (7,400-acre) estate and its wines are the result of careful selection from the best of those vineyards.

This classic of Banfi's production comes from 100% Sangiovese grapes, grown more than 700 feet above sea level on the southern hillsides of Montalcino. Meticulous grape selection is followed by vinification in temperature-controlled stainless steel and wood tanks. The wine is then aged for two years in French and Slavonian oak barrels and another 8-12 months in the bottle before release. The result is the most aristocratic combination of the ancient and wise wine-making tradition of Montalcino with winemaking modernity.

Provided by Cristina Mariani-May and Banfi Vintners, this is the largest bottle of Brunello di Montalcino produced.

Restrictions: Valid through 4/19/2020. Must be at least 21 years old. Wine will be shipped to the winner, but within the U.S. only.

Ramey Wine Cellars is dedicated to creating high-quality handcrafted wines with balance and richness from the area's finest vineyards that focus on terroir and are able to sustainably produce the highest quality fruit. The lucky oenophile who wins this item will receive a magnum each of:

• 2015 Ramey Chardonnay, Hyde Vineyard, Napa-Carneros (Wine Enthusiast 97 points)
• 2014 Ramey Cabernet Sauvignon, Pedregal Vineyard, Oakville (Vinous 95 points)

Restriction: Must be 21 or older to bid on this item. Vineyard will mail wine directly to winner.

JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery in Paso Robles, CA is rich in limestone, and produces grapes with intense flavor and great structuring. For more than 25 vintages, ISOSCELES has been its flagship wine and quality benchmark for this style of wine on the Central Coast of California. A blend based on Cabernet Sauvignon, supported by Cabernet Franc and Merlot, the 2015 ISOSCELES shows why Paso Robles is such a great place to grow these varieties.

The winning bidder will take home a magnum of the JUSTIN 2015 ISOSCLES, barrel-aged for 21 months in 100% new French oak.

Restrictions: Must be at least 21 years of age. Winner must take bottle home the night of the event or pay for shipping.

For that get-together when you need a big bottle of wine, you will want this imperial of 1991 J. Lohr Estates Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon. For more than 30 years, the wines of J. Lohr Estates have been consumer favorites. Carefully crafted in a food-friendly, balanced style, they flavorfully reflect their Monterey and Paso Robles origins, and the Seven Oaks Cabernet is one of the legendary "Lohr Four" wines. And you'll have the equivalent of eight wine bottles in one-impressive to display or serve from-called a methuselah or imperial.

This cab is dark in color with a bright hue. Layered aromas of cassis and black cherry are accented by an authentic barrel bouquet of hazelnut, cocoa, and toasted pastry. Sturdy tannins strike the palate and finish with the high-toned fruit signature that typifies the Paso Robles growing region.

Restrictions: Must be at least 21 years of age. Winner must take bottle home the night of the event or pay for shipping.

Amali, on Manhattan's Upper East Side, is one of Wine Enthusiast magazine's Top 100 Wine Restaurants in America. With an approach to wine that has been described as "daring" by The New York Times and "bold" by Eater, Amali presents a wine class unlike anything you've experienced before.

The "Rosé Soirée" private wine class and tasting is designed for eight to 12 guests. Titled "It's Not Just Whispering Angel," Amali's sommeliers will take you through a 30- to 50-minute discussion of different types of rosé from around the Mediterranean and share insider knowledge about how to select a great rosé for your next dinner party or night out. The wine will pour freely for 90 minutes.

The class takes place in one of the restaurant's private rooms and includes a charcuterie pairing with an Amali chef.

Restrictions: Must be 21 or older to bid on this item. Valid through 2/28/2020. Blackout and scheduling restrictions apply. Blackout dates include November 25-December 25, holidays, and holiday weekends. Reservation is based on availability. Start time is generally between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. Preferred days are Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. During summer, preferred days are Friday, Saturday, and Monday. Winning bidder to arrange reservation with Amali's managing partner. Amali reserves the right to reschedule up to 24 hours before the event. Suggested gratuity not included. Certificate not transferable for dining credit.

Arno Schmidt, a CIA trustee emeritus, is a wine lover and collector of fine vintages. From his personal collection comes four special bottles of wine:

• Château Margaux 1983
• Pétrus 1976
• Two bottles of Chateau Lafite-Rothschild 1970

Château Margaux was bought by entrepreneur André Mentzelopoulos in 1977. He invested substantially, restored the handsome château, and took on Professor Emile Peynaud as a consultant, leading to swift and lasting improvement in quality. By 1983, his daughter Corinne Mentzelopoulos was essentially in charge, and her appointment of the young Dr. Paul Pontallier as general manager and chief winemaker proved an inspired decision, lending to the first growth an instinctive winemaking flair combined with scientific rigor. Pontallier's first vintage at Margaux was 1983 and this wine's exceptional quality was no coincidence. It is widely accepted that Margaux was the most successful Left Bank Bordeaux commune in 1983.

Although the wines of Pomerol have never been classified, Pétrus is widely regarded as the outstanding wine of the appellation. Pétrus leads a duo of Pomerol estates in extreme prices, along with Le Pin, that rank consistently among the world's most expensive wines. A 750ml bottle of Pétrus wine is priced at an average of $2,630.

Château Lafite-Rothschild is seen as the most aristocratic of the first growths. Purchased by Baron James de Rothschild in 1868, the land's wine history goes back to Roman times, with stops on the best tables of judges of the Middle Ages, King Louis XV, Madame de Pompadour, and the president of the local parliament until he was guillotined during the French Revolution. The property passed from the state to Dutch and British owners before settling with the Rothschilds. The wine is complex and refined. In great vintages, it is also one of the most long-lived wines in the world.

Restrictions: Must be at least 21 years of age. Donation is final and sold "as is" in current condition. Shipping will be arranged directly with Mr. Schmidt.