Washington, D.C. Getaway

The Hay-Adams

Experience for yourself what Travel & Leisure's World's Best Awards 2020 named the best hotel in Washington , D.C. - The Hay-Adams.

With a prime location in downtown Washington, D.C. overlooking the White House, St. John's Episcopal Church, and Lafayette Square, The Hay-Adams is a luxurious boutique hotel that will be your home away from home for four (4) nights, providing 5-star accommodations, amenities, and service. The Hay-Adams offers an exceptional guest experience that goes beyond a good night's sleep.

You may take this trip any time in the next four (4) years.

Once your reservations are made, the hotel's concierge will assist you in planning your ideal stay, making reservations, securing tickets, and timed-entry passes (to bypass long lines). They will recommend and customize to your interests to ensure you have a perfect stay.

More than just a hotel, The Hay-Adams is a downtown destination recognized as one of the Nation's Capital's top choices for fine dining.

Directly overlooking Lafayette Square and the White House, the Lafayette is a famed restaurant in town featuring a light-filled dining room, carefully prepared menus, and delicious food for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Off The Record was chosen by Forbes.com as one of the "World's Best Hotel Bars." Locally it is known as downtown Washington, D.C.'s best "place to be seen and not heard." Surrounded by caricatures of the city's political elite both past and present, Off The Record is a popular place for Washingtonians and guests of The Hay-Adams to relax. The upscale hotel bar also serves an inspired menu and superb wine selection.

This package includes a Kennedy Center gift certificate in the amount of $300 for tickets to a performance. Before the performance, you will enjoy dinner at the charming Georgetown restaurant La Chaumiere. "For those who love French fare without all the fusion, this Georgetown treasure is a real jewel." - Zagat

This will certainly be a special and memorable trip to Washington D.C. for our winners.

The Hay-Adams - $2,500

The Kennedy Center - $300

La Chaumiere - $200

Total Value: $3,000

Villa Paradiso, Bali, Indonesia

An Exquisite 4 Bedroom Private Home with an additional Private Cottage. Sleeps 8.

Main House:
3 bedrooms (2 with king beds, one with 2 single beds)
3 baths
kitchen, dining and living areas
Cottage:
1 bedroom (king bed)
1 bath
Décor: recently built and decorated with tasteful local furniture. Indonesian marble throughout.

Location: Just a few hundred meters from the beach with stunning views of the lush river valley and mountains beyond.

Amenities: hot tub, air conditioning, swimming pool, TV, DVD player, free WiFi, daily housekeeping, day spa, Garden Café (breakfast, lunch, dinner), full bar, room service

Package Includes:

Seven night, Saturday-Saturday stay at Villa Paradiso for eight people.

One round trip airport transport to and from Villa Paradiso (airfare not included)

Daily breakfast for up to eight people

Complimentary bottled water

Up to four body massages at the beautiful day spa next to Villa Paradiso.

One special dinner prepared for everyone and served at Villa Paradiso.

Daily housekeeping service

One diving or snorkeling excursions accompanied by a master diver, for up to eight people. All equipment is included. Note: A choice of one half-day excursions for up to eight people may be substituted for the diving or snorkeling, if desired.

Added meals drinks, phone, excursions, transportation, and gratuities NOT included.

Must be used within 3 years of purchase date.

Accommodations based on availability

We also offer cooking classes, where guests can learn how to prepare a variety of local dishes.

All Sales are final. There are no cash refunds. Packages cannot be resold to a third party.

Garden Party for 20 with a performance by the Alexander String Quartet

At the home of Katherine and Roy Bukstein in Hillsborough

You and your guests will enjoy a reception with fine wine and delicious hors d'oeuvres to be followed by the musical delights of the Alexander String Quartet, gourmet box lunches, and delectable desserts.

What better way could there be to celebrate and gather your friends? Our caterers will help us plan the perfect party for you.

All appropriate social distancing and safety protocols will be followed.

To be held on a mutually agreeable afternoon between July and September 2021, or May to September 2022.

Don't miss this extraordinary opportunity!

Value: $4,000

Donated by Katherine and Roy Bukstein and Carolyn Squeri

Villa Conti

Cortona, Tuscany, Italy

Villa Conti is a majestic property located amidst rolling hills close to Lake Trasimeno. A beautifully landscaped garden with olive groves, a vineyard, and a magnificent swimming pool provides you with a quiet and relaxing space to enjoy your Tuscan holiday.

Main House:

3 bedrooms (3 queen beds). Sleeps 6*
3 full baths
1 half bath (powder room)

(* If your group is larger, the whole villa can be arranged for up to 10 people when booking.)

Kitchen, dining, and living areas, large private courtyard garden, barbecue, pergola outdoor dining area, and outdoor pool.

Décor: Traditional Tuscan architecture: terracotta-tiled floors and timber-beamed ceilings with modern renovations and appliances

Amenities: Free WiFi, washing machine, hairdryer, dishwasher, parking. Heating and air conditioning are extra fees that are based on usage, to be paid to the owner at the end of your stay.

Location: Located in the heart of the Tuscan countryside, about a 10-15 minute drive to Cortona. Two hours from Rome and 1 1/2 hours from Florence.

Features:

An outdoor dining area overlooks a luscious garden and complete with a private swimming pool. Villa Conti has two floors in the main house with 3 master bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, a complete kitchen, wine cellar, 2 living rooms, and a dining room.

All bedrooms enjoy stunning views of the garden and surrounding olive groves. On the ground floor of the home is a spacious, elegantly appointed dining room with a second complete, modern kitchen and dining area.

Villa Conti is truly an extraordinary home and an exquisite base for your Italian adventures!

PACKAGE DETAILS:
One week stay Saturday-Saturday at the beautiful Villa Conti.

Expert assistance planning your stay in Tuscany and complimentary concierge service, including wine tours and cooking classes.

Accommodations are based on availability.

Package is valid 3 years from the date of purchase.

Airfare is not included.

All Sales are final. There are no cash refunds. Packages cannot be resold to a third party.

Value: $7,000

A Getaway to Cape Cod

Five days at the Sandwich, Massachusetts Summer home of Lucia Bogatay, a remodeled 18th Century cottage at 15 Harbor Street at Boardwalk, across from the Town Landing in the Jarvesville Historic District. Jarves owned the Sandwich Glass Factory, closed in the 1880's which was nearby. One hour by car from Boston. The house has two connecting apartments, each with bath and kitchen. It has views of the marsh across the street.

Option for 1) The studio annex with kitchen and bath, queen-sized bed (sleeps two), and bay window seat (can sleep one). Or 2) Later (when soon-to-be completed renovation is finished) it could include the entire house ( and accommodate up to four more people, potentially). The old portion of house has two bedrooms, bath, kitchen, living room and dining room.

The historic boardwalk leading to the beach on Cape Cod Bay is a fifteen-minute walk. Try plunging into the Marsh at high tide (from the town dock). Rent a kayak to explore the marsh. Sandwich is the oldest town on Cape Cod and has wonderful historic sites. Walk along Jarves Street to Main Street for restaurants and the historic center. The Town Pond has an historic grist mill, and nearby is the Sandwich Glass Museum. Visit Hoxie House (in season), a 1670's house on the Pond. The Heritage Plantation has hundreds of rhododendrons, old cars, and walks. Walk along the Cape Cod Canal with views of bridges and passing ships, sea food, and the Cape Code Canal Visitor Center. Timing is flexible. Expires in three years, or by arrangement.

Minimum bid: $500.00

Value: $1500 +

Wynn Las Vegas Getaway

Begin your getaway aboard hop-on jet service JSX (JetSuiteX, Inc.) with two (2) round-trip tickets, no lines, no crowds, and no stress. JSX flies between private terminals on beautifully appointed 30-seat jets. Bypass the lines, baggage claim, long walks, waiting at gates, and all the regular rigamarole.

There's nothing in the world like Las Vegas-and there's absolutely nothing in Las Vegas like Wynn.

An unforgettable stay awaits at Las Vegas' most exclusive resort, Wynn Las Vegas, with a two-night stay in a resort room and a $250 food credit for any of Wynn las Vegas' 18 award-winning restaurants.

In addition to its fabulous restaurants, staying at Wynn Las Vegas gives you access to Wynn Las Vegas swimming pools and fully stocked cabanas, 7 intimate bars and lounges, two spas, a salon, three fitness centers including SoulCycle, more than 30 of the world's most notable shops and boutiques, and Wynn Golf Club.

Bright, neutral décor bathed in light from floor-to-ceiling windows is the hallmark of the Wynn Resort room. A bathroom with oversize marble bath, separate shower and water closet includes thoughtful extras like 13" LCD TV, and plush terrycloth robes. A bedside console charges your phone and controls lights, draperies and privacy.

ROOM FEATURES
640-square-foot room
One King or two Double pillow-top Wynn Dream Beds with 507-thread-count linens
Las Vegas Strip or valley views
55" 4K UHD television

Package includes: $250 gift card to Thomas Keller's Bouchon at the Venetian

JSX Restrictions: Flights must be flown prior to March 20, 2022. Minimum 10-day advance booking required. Subject to availability. Restrictions and blackout dates apply. Not applicable to pop-up flights, holidays, or peak day travel. Certificate cannot be gifted or sold. Capacity controlled during peak times.

Wynn Las Vegas Restrictions: Reservations are subject to availability; holiday periods and blackout dates are restricted. Not transferrable.

Valid through December 1, 2021.

Value: $2200

One week stay for four at a house in San Miguel Allende, Mexico

Two bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms

Perfect two-couple city life long stay - offered for four (4) people for a week-

Located in the Art district, the Colonia Guadalupe, directly adjacent to the historic district with a small family market across the street. The house is within a five-minute walk of organic food markets, art galleries, the grand artisan market, produce/flower market, restaurants and nightlife features of the Centro district.

House:

Master bedroom sleeps two in a queen bed, full ensuite bath.

The second bedroom has an ensuite bathroom and twin beds.

Roof terrace with a view, and a central garden patio.

Full kitchen (no dishwasher), fully furnished with necessities. Gas log fireplace. Cable TV, Free WiFi throughout the house. Washer and dryer. Includes house cleaning once a week.

Neighborhood: Friendly, safe, multinational and artists neighborhood, cobblestone streets, anchored by several churches.

Colonia Guadalupe is one of the oldest neighborhoods in San Miguel. Explore the neighborhood's beautiful murals by international artists. Walk to Via Organica, the organic market and cafe.

Enjoy off the grill, restaurants, family food stands, tortilla factory, art and clothing stores, galleries, fitness centers. A city experience.

Availability: Available for a mutually agreeable week May 1, 2022 to December 1, 2022.

House Rules: This place is not suitable for children under 10 and the host does not allow pets or smoking.

Value: $550.00

The Silver Card Experience at the French Laundry

Having celebrated its silver anniversary in July 2019, The French Laundry has received numerous honors and accolades over the past twenty-five years. Since 2007, the Michelin Guide has awarded The French Laundry their highest rating of three stars, making Chef Thomas Keller the only American-born chef to have two three-starred Michelin restaurants.

Through The French Laundry's menu, which changes daily, the restaurant commits itself to serving classic French cuisine with the finest quality ingredients, along with a similarly intense focus on impeccable guest service.

The Silver Card Experience, designed to be enjoyed by two guests, begins with two glasses of Champagne followed by two nine-course tasting menus. The Silver Card includes beverage, tax and service. Supplemental food items and alcohol are additional.

Value: $850

$300 Gift Certificate to Gary Danko

Twenty years after opening its doors in San Francisco's iconic Fisherman's Wharf neighborhood, Restaurant Gary Danko continues to refine its award-winning combination of classic French cooking, thoughtful and inventive use of local ingredients and personable yet impeccable service. "You don't just open a great restaurant," says Chef Gary Danko, "it's a constant work in progress."

This commitment to excellence and innovation has earned Restaurant Gary Danko its twelfth Five Diamond rating from AAA as well as a coveted Relais & Châteaux designation. The Michelin rated restaurant has also earned several James Beard Awards, including Best New Restaurant, Best Service and Best Chef - California. In a warm, enveloping space overhung with orchids and vibrant artworks, an evening at Gary Danko is both intimate and theatrical-a loving nod to an old-world dining experience with its heart thoroughly planted in the new: fresh, locally grown and raised foods drawn from the region's vast seasonal offerings, prepared with precision and flair.

Gary Danko is currently offering a set four-course tasting menu as well as beverages and a la carte items to go.

Value: $300

$200 Gift Certificate to Spruce

Spruce's culinary team creates California-inspired cuisine that highlights the freshest and finest ingredients available.

Outstanding, beautifully prepared New American cuisine served by exceptional staffers who treat everyone like VIPs makes this elegantly appointed Presidio Heights haunt perfect for celebrations and milestone events.

Spruce is currently open for outdoor dining, takeout, and delivery.

Value: $200

$200 Gift Certificate to Stella Alpina Osteria

This lovely neighborhood osteria in Burlingame provides consistently wonderful Northern Italian fare prepared with excellent ingredients. The warm, inviting vibe makes it even more alluring and perfect for a romantic evening.

Stella Alpina Osteria is currently open for outdoor dining, takeout, and delivery.

Value: $200

$200 Gift Certificate to AL's Place

Michelin starred AL's Place is a neighborhood restaurant in the Mission district of San Francisco.

Vegetables are the star of the menu at this bright blue oasis on busy Valencia Street, even though they adhere to a mostly pescatarian philosophy, with meat options also available on the side. Chef/owner Aaron London (a.k.a. AL) is wildly adept with the seasons' bounty, making a dish of blistered squash with pickled kohlrabi, hummus, and creamy burrata feel as complex and luxurious as the offerings at a steakhouse.

London's menu is chockablock with creativity, from the brine-pickled French fries and flavorful ras el hanout olives that kick off each meal to the silky grits topped with tangy goat's milk curds, Brussels sprouts, chanterelles, and yuzu.

Like the menu, AL's space is bright, open, and cheerful, with plenty of natural light, bold colors, and a casual but engaging staff. Embrace this energy, perhaps with a glass of French wine or a craft beer, and let the boisterous, creative spirit of the restaurant win you over.

AL's Place opens for indoor dining on March 17th.

Value: $200

$150 Gift Certificate to Poggio Trattoria, Sausalito

Poggio is a classic Italian trattoria with comfortable neighborhood charm and destination-caliber cuisine. Using the best available local ingredients including organic herbs and vegetables, the daily changing menu features soulful classics of Northern Italy, simply and earnestly prepared by hand.

The menu takes some northern California detours, like the Dungeness crab salad with blood oranges and radishes. But even the most die-hard Italian would give a seal of approval to the homemade agnolotti, served in a succulent pork ragù with a dusting of parmesan.

Poggio is currently open for outdoor dining and indoor dining at 25% capacity.

Value: $150

$100 Gift Certificate to Chez Panisse

Alice Waters is still doing it right at this Berkeley high temple of sustainable methods, where the inspirational, seasonal set menus feature superior, locally sourced ingredients prepared to perfection and served up in a beautifully appointed Craftsman-style setting. Diners are privy to one nightly fixed menu of four rotating courses. The dishes feature peak-season produce-from fresh peas, asparagus, and black truffle in a spring risotto, to sweet corn and squash blossoms served with a summer preparation of pork loin.

Chez Panisse is a truly exceptional destination that's high on every foodie's bucket list.

In March 2020, in response to the COVID-19 global pandemic, Chez Panisse temporarily closed all dining at the restaurant. In its place, they have created an open-air marketplace, offering weekly farm boxes and prepared food items. Chez Panisse now offers prepared meals, sides, pantry supplies, desserts, wine, and beer to pick up from the outdoor front patio Wednesday through Saturday. The Sunday marketplace, which also includes weekly seasonal organic produce boxes curated by the Chez Panisse chefs, operates in the outdoor space adjacent to the restaurant.

Value: $100

$100 Gift Certificate to Zuni Café

Forty years young and still thriving as if it were newborn, locals and visitors alike remain drawn to this SF institution. Famous for its laid-back California vibe and great, locally sourced eats, this iconic space embraces its unique shape and is styled with bold artwork-covered walls, a copper bar, and wood-burning oven sending out delightful pizzas that fill the room with mouthwatering aromas.

Given its ace location, Zuni makes for a divine lunch destination. Menu treasures include sliced persimmon scattered with shaved Jerusalem artichokes and baby arugula leaves, tailed by artisanal rigatoni clutching a fragrant lamb sugo.

Zuni Café is currently open for outdoor dining.

Value: $100

$100 Gift Certificate to Sociale

Down a "side alley" in Presidio Heights, this charming hideaway serving first-rate seasonal Northern Italian fare is a neighborhood favorite for a romantic dinner or catch-up time with good friends, particularly on the secret patio.

The food at Sociale is rustic, seasonal and delicious, capturing the spirit of Northern Italian food.

Sociale is currently open for outdoor dining and curbside pickup.

Value: $100

$100 Gift Certificate to Via Veneto

The nearly 30-year-old Via Veneto on Fillmore Street across the street from the iconic Clay Theatre serves fresh Italian cuisine with flair.

Perfect for a special occasion or when you feel like treating yourself to fabulous Italian food from a wonderful family in a nice setting.

Value: $100

$100 Gift Certificate to Magic Flute Ristorante

One of San Francisco's most romantic restaurants, the Magic Flute, has an exciting menu reflecting California-Italian Cuisine. Located in Presidio Heights, the restaurant with sponge-painted walls and hardwood floors is reminiscent of a family-run trattoria found in a small Tuscan village. Sunlight streams in through large picture windows in the front dining room, and after dark, Florentine wrought-iron chandeliers, imported from Europe, infuse the room with soft light. The equally beautiful rear dining room looks onto a lovely, flower-filled patio with white Italian marble tables and large Italian market umbrellas that make the heated patio the ideal spot for al fresco dining. Phil LaCavera sees to it that service is personal and attentive. The staff also takes great pride in making each party and wedding a memorable occasion. You won't find a more enchanting ambiance for your special celebration.

Magic Flute Ristorante is currently open for outdoor dining, takeout, and delivery.

Value: $100

$100 Gift Certificate to Garibaldi's

Located in the heart of Pacific/Presidio Heights, Garibaldis has been the quintessential San Francisco neighborhood restaurant for over 30 years.

The food is exceptional, the courses are paced perfectly, and the service is fantastic.

Garibaldi's is currently open for indoor dining at limited capacity.

Value: $100

Tartine

In a region with plenty of great restaurants, coffee shops and bakeries, Tartine Bakery & Cafe in San Francisco, CA stands out as a perennial modern classic. This award-winning local powerhouse is known for its dedication to the careful craft of bread and pastry making, and not just for the classics.

Tartine's casual, all-day restaurant islocated in San Francisco's Inner Sunset neighborhood. Serving our classic Tartine bread and pastry, Coffee Manufactory beverages, and savory items such as tartines, salads and soups.

Currently open only for take-out and delivery.

Tartine gift cards can be redeemed at all Tartine locations in San Francisco and Los Angeles.

Value: $100

$100 Gift Certfiicate to Wako

Michelin starred Wako blends right in with the sea of Asian restaurants on Clement Street, but don't let its nondescript exterior fool you. Once inside, you will find a serene and spare dining room that is composed with beautiful, multi-hued wood surfaces and attended to by an exceedingly polite service staff. Fresh flowers add a bit of flourish and fun.

It's the kind of pristine culinary experience that connoisseurs and foodies crave. This kitchen boasts some of the best sushi in town.

Wako is open for a la carte takeout and special omakase takeout.

Value: $100

$100 Gift Certificate to Mochica

Incredible ceviche and other enjoyable Peruvian fare is the attraction at this lively Potrero Hill sib to Piqueo's - relocated to a larger space from SoMa - focusing on small plates and shareable dishes; a casual atmosphere, well-priced wine list, and great cocktails are further draws.

Mochica is currently open for indoor and outdoor dining, takeout, and delivery.

Value: $100

$50 Gift Certificate to Delfina Restaurant Group

Annie and Craig Stoll opened their James Beard Award-winning restaurant Delfina on 18th Street in 1998. Immensely popular from the getgo, they expanded - nearly tripling the seating - and in 2005 launched Delfina pizzerias in San Francisco and on the Peninsula.

These energetic, farm-to-table restaurants serve up Neapolitan-inspired pizza complemented by a weekly-changing roster of seasonal antipasti, piatti (small entrees), beer, wine and more.

Pizzeria Delfina is open for outdoor dining, takeout, and delivery.

Value: $50

$100 Gift Certificate to Original Joe's Westlake

The family from San Francisco's Original Joe's refreshed this popular Daly City Italian-American favorite, keeping the old-school charm and updating the classic menu of mid-priced pasta, seafood and steak mains served in a spacious dining room with a wall of windows, counter seats overlooking the open kitchen, a few cozy green leather booths and table seating.

Original Joe's Westlake is open for limited indoor dining, outdoor dining, takeout, and delivery.

Value: $100

$100 Gift Certificate to Trattoria da Vittorio

Authentic Italian experience in West Portal with home cooking imported straight from the kitchen of the owner's Italian mother, Mamma Francesca. One bite of her lasagna, rich with creamy ricotta and hearty Bolognese, will have you cheering "Mamma mia!" - 2015 Michelin Review

Currently open for outdoor dining in an extended parklet.

Value: $100

$100 Gift Certificate to Orexi

This West Portal spot serves authentic Greek and Mediterranean dishes along with housemade pita bread and wood-fired pizzas that aim to stimulate your orexi ('appetite' in Greek). They have created outdoor dining with heat lamps that are very fitting for their very Greek atmosphere.

Orexi is currently open for outdoor dining, takeout, and delivery.

Value: $100

Yank Sing - Dim Sum

$100 Gift Card

The Michelin Guide raves, "The signature Peking Duck with its lacquered skin and fluffy buns is a memorable treat, as are the equally sweeet and salty Char Siu Bao, of course.

Dumplings here are the true highlight, from plump and fragrant Pork Xiao Lon to paper-thin Har Gao concealing chunks of fresh, sweet shrimp."

Value: $100

Buck's of Woodside - $100 Gift Card

Buck's knickknack-festooned decor lends a whimsical vibe to this veteran Silicon Valley comfort-food diner.

Breakfast, lunch, or dinner, Buck's delivers with delicious food.

This is the place go in good weather as Buck's and it's neighbor restaurant have taken over the parking lot with dozens of umbrella tables. And Buck's is worth the trip.

Value: $100

$200 Gift Certificate to Wolfdale's, Tahoe City

A high-end destination for sophisticated, seasonal cuisine, this award-winning Tahoe City restaurant blends the flavors of the West and the Far East to create "Cuisine Unique."

Enjoy lakeview outdoor dining on the deck or in the garden.

Value: $200

One bottle Krug Grande Cuvée, 168ème Édition

Krug Grande Cuvée is born from the dream of one man, Joseph Krug, to craft the very best Champagne he could offer, every single year, regardless of annual variations in climate. Each year, the House of Krug honours this dream with a new Édition of Krug Grande Cuvée: the most generous expression of Champagne.

The 168ème Édition of Krug Grande Cuvée was composed around the harvest of 2012, a beautiful year with a low yield due to the panoply of meteorological events the region endured. Frost, rain, storms and hale all hit the vineyards of Champagne in winter and spring 2012, followed by the driest ripening season since 1974, resulting in 20% fewer grapes.

Creamy, buttery, salty shortbread notes on the nose signal generosity right away. That lovely, salty sense of richness persists as the Champagne warms up and a streak of candied lemon peel appears. The palate unites that salt-driven depth with great intensity and backs it up with luminous briskness. Yes, there is generous, buttery richness but also real raciness. Persistent bubbles serve up nuances that have yet to blossom: a hint of maple syrup, a pigment of dried shiitake against that enduring notion of crumbly, buttery shortcrust, enlivened every now and then by an ozone breeze.

Value: $190

2016 Lambert Bridge Cabernet Limited Selection Sonoma County

This Cabernet Sauvignon features an unrivaled aromatic density combining blackberries tinged with delightful cigar box notes. It tastes of ripe black cherry, black plum, and dusty cocoa, giving it a dark and broody tenor. A Cabernet-lover's Cabernet. Your cellar needs this one.

2018 Lambert Bridge Chardonnay Sonoma County

This Chardonnay benefitted from a long and steady growing season in 2018. Extended hang-time in the vineyard gave us beautiful, perfectly ripened fruit, harvested in four separate picks over the course of two weeks in late September. The butterscotch and brioche evident in the nose are a direct result of Jen's painstaking effort in the vineyard, as is the brilliant acidity that makes this wine so luscious with food. You'll discover flavors of Asian pear, toasted hazelnut, freshly grated nutmeg pod, and even a hint of vanilla bean introduced by our French oak barrels. This wine tastes fresh and bright and is perfect for just about any occasion that comes to mind!

Value: $195

2008 Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

The 2008 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon has a medium ruby color and aromatics reminiscent of cinnamon, black pepper, cassis and Bing cherry. It has a beautiful fruit-sweet core upon entry, a well-framed mid-palate, and a finish displaying roasted meat flavors and still marked by strong tannins. Given proper cellaring, this wine should improve through 2028.

Value: $120

Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon Trio

2013 Patzimaro Vineyard

This bright, red-fruited cabernet grew at an estate vineyard in western St. Helena, on light, gravelly soils at the base of Spring Mountain. Its time in (mostly new) French oak took the cranberry and floral strawberry flavors of the grapes toward warm baking spice and a rich, spherical structure. What's impressive about that richness is that it comes without any excess weight, allowing the cool tannins of the vintage and the beauty of the fruit to last. It ends on a bright note of roses, of red fruit and savory, cracked-peppercorn spice, clean and refreshing.

2017 Three Palms Vineyard

The multifaceted 2017 Duckhorn Vineyards Three Palms Merlot is a standout wine. This wine deftly combines black fruits and graphite in its aromas and flavors. Enjoy its firm and expansive palate with a juicy, grilled ribeye topped with minced shallots and many grinds of whole black peppercorns.

2017 Rector Creek Vineyard, Napa Valley

From 100% estate fruit this rich, structured and powerfully built red is vanilla on the nose and herbaceous on the palate, with a thickness of youthful tannin. Blueberry, currant, cinnamon and clove wrap around the core, finishing in dark chocolate.

Value: $300

Jordan 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley (2 bottles)

Aromas of black cherries wrapped in a spice box of nutmeg, clove and allspice jump from the glass. The palate is filled with flavors of black currants and plum that lead seamlessly to silky tannins and black cherry notes. Blackberry, Mission fig and black cherry notes linger on the finish. The combination of elegance and intensity make it a fitting vintage to celebrate 40 years of Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon.

The dark fruit flavors, silky palate and structure make it a lovely wine for food pairing. This wine's elegance, acidity and spice notes complement grilled or roasted dishes, such as herb-crusted lamb, roasted chicken or grilled pork loin. The wine's earthiness even complements vegetarian dishes, such as mushroom risotto, ratatouille or roasted root vegetables.

Value: $160

Oakville Ranch Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

The intense color of this Cabernet - a hallmark of Oakville Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon - mirrors its heady aromas of ripe blackberry and blueberry, Jordan almond and dried rose petal. The driest year on record in a string of drought years, the 2014 vintage was marked by moderate temperatures during the growing season, allowing gradual ripening and flavor development. Ripe and intense, this Cabernet shows excellent focus and definition of fruit. It is generous on the palate, integrating ripe fruit with creamy and delicately resinous oak, hinting at cocoa and graphite and leading to a flavorful and persistent finish.

Oakville Ranch Napa Valley Chardonnay 2016

The 2016 vintage was near perfect, as Napa Valley began to ease out of a prolonged drought and thirsty vines recovered, yielding a moderate size crop. The growing season avoided the extremes of both frost and high heat, allowing smooth and even ripening, ideal for optimum flavor development. The ideal growing season especially favored the 2016 Chardonnay, where each of the three Bobcat block clones brought a distinct flavor and expressive aroma to the harmonious blend.

Full-bodied and bright, the 2016 Chardonnay is an exceptional wine, seamlessly weaving the aromas of nectarine and peach with notes of cardamom and almond. On the palate, the same flavors of juicy summer fruit and apricot toast are touched with creamy nougat from a hint of oak. The finish is mouthwatering, refreshing and persistent.

Value: $153

Rombauer 2018 Zinfandel (2 bottles)

A total charmer, the 2018 Zinfandel has plenty of plum and raspberry fruits as well as classic Zinfandel cigar wrapper, spice, and cedary incense-like nuances. Nicely textured, medium to full-bodied, and balanced, it's an outstanding Zinfandel to enjoy over the coming 4-6 years.

Value: $82

Rombauer 2019 Carneros Chardonnay (2 bottles)

Pale light yellow with a green hue. Aromas of ripe peach, honeydew, and lemon rind intertwine seamlessly with vanilla and spice. The aromas are followed by flavors of lychee and yellow peach which meld perfectly with the cream texture, vanilla and slight butter. The finish builds with more peach and spice, while the acidity maintains the freshness and structure. The wine will continue to gain weight and depth over the next 12 months, revealing additional notes of nectarine, butter and spice.

Pair this with tuna-avocado burgers, lobster rolls and fettuccine with salmon and asparagus.

Value: $80

Belle Glos Clark & Telephone 2018 Pinot Noir

Bright ruby red with fresh, vibrant aromas of wild blackberry, raspberry jam, and cedar box accented by rich floral notes. This wine is juicy and generous on the palate with sweet cherry, field-ripened strawberry, cranberry, and just-baked gingerbread. Perfectly balanced with bright acidity and a supple mouthfeel. Fine-grained tannins provide an authentic textural distinction and structural depth.

Value: $65

Stag's Leap 2017 Napa Valley Merlot (2 bottles)

Strengthened by small amounts of Petite Sirah and mixed reds, this is a tart, high-toned red, dusty in texture and well-integrated acidity. Plum, dark cherry and a whiff of dark chocolate accent the full-bodied power and soft approach.

Value: $64

Duckhorn 2018 Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc (2 bottles)

This vibrant Sauvignon Blanc begins with enticing aromas of lemongrass, lychee, passionfruit, melon, and pineapple, followed by hints of white nectarine and lime. On the juicy palate, a subtle viscosity is perfectly balanced by refreshing acidity that adds precision to the citrus and tropical fruit flavors, while driving the wine to a bright, zesty finish.

Value: $60

Joseph Phelps 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon

Marked by very careful making as much as it is by the deep and incisive, blackcurrant fruit of authentic Cabernet Sauvignon with a discreet complement of neatly placed oak lending a boost in overall richness without ever challenging that fruit, this balanced, moderately full-bodied wine stays in frame from beginning to end with integrated tannins providing a nice, not overbearing, bit of ageworthy grip. Expect a fairly long life, a good ten years without fail, but its already evident polish suggests that it will be hard to resist in half that time.

Value: $58

Parsonage 2016 Syrah

A nice meal in a glass, this is a very bold and powerful wine. A nice hint of smoke and leather, with some blackberry fruit on the palate.

Value: $42

2019 Planet Oregon Willamette Valley Rosé Bubbles

This 100% Willamette Valley Pinot Noir sparkling wine bursts with aromas of strawberry and fresh-squeezed citrus. It's fresh and fizzy on the palate with flavors of apricot, summer berries and tart lemonade. Drink it from a flute with your favorite local shellfish, or pour into cups to share around the campfire.

2018 Punta Crena, Colline Savonesi Lumassina Frizzante

Varigotti is probably the most beautiful and evocative place of Liguria. A place where man rips the sea and the mountains a few flaps earth, to live and cultivate products truly extraordinary. A place for the eyes and for the soul, where, for more than 500 years, the family Ruffino wines produced from grapes very ancient. Mataossu, Pigato Vermentino, Rossese, Lumassina, Cruvin are wines, too rare, that give the lucky few connoisseurs strong experiences, feelings, smells and authentic flavors and almost forgotten. The vineyards owned by the family Ruffino are located in the thin coastal strip that separates the sea from the Alps to 350 meters above sea level. To work it is used the typical terraced Ligurian characterizes much of the impressive landscape of this region. This cultivation technique naturally imposes the harvest by hand and in small baskets. The grapes are picked up so quickly brought in old wine cellar dug into the rock, where the grapes are pressed gently and slowly becomes wine. A wine made of sun, sea, work and passion that bears the name of Punta Crena. Organic

Value: $48

Chalk Hill 2018 Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast (2 bottles)

The 2018 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir is dark ruby in color and displays expressive aromas of black cherry and plum backed by subtle notes of mocha and vanilla. The palate is medium-bodied with bright acidity and juicy flavors that are characteristic of this cool-climate region. The wine finishes with velvety soft tannins and lingering notes of dark chocolate. This is a fruit-forward, approachable and elegant wine that should be enjoyed upon release.

Value: $52

$100 Gift Certificate to Urban Legend Cellars

Choose your own adventure with this local favorite in Alameda. Enjoy a socially-distanced tasting flight with gorgeous views, stock up your wine cellars with your favorite varietals, and shake things up with lesser-known varietals like Teroldego and Tannat.

See why those in the know say "This winery deserves 10 stars! Their entire selection is amazing."

Value: $100

DuMOL Wester Reach Chardonnay 2018

The nose brims with expansive aromas of white lily, apricot, stone fruits and lemon zest underscored by elements of flint, oyster shell and spearmint. The palate delivers a long, subtle arc of flavor and great viscosity. It is initially taut and vibrant with lime juice, lemongrass and citrus oil before opening to richer, deeper fruits, fig and peach, and layers of texture. The finish washes long with bright, clean acidity and a linger of ginger, honey and spice

With a crisp, light and floral entry, this wine develops into an impressively structured, complex and graceful beauty, full of underlying power. Green apple, pear and quince flavors ride along a supple texture of cohesive, harmonious balance and length.

Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2

Be the first to receive Ring's newest best-in-class wired doorbell camera with cutting-edge security features. Video Doorbell Pro 2 delivers enhanced 1536p HD Head to Toe Video, HD Audio, first of its kind radar-based 3D Motion Detection with Birds' Eye View, enhanced audio capabilities with an array microphone, and built-in Alexa Greetings that can answer the door for you. Includes a free 30-day trial of Ring Protect.

*Requires existing doorbell wiring for power supply.

Value: $250

Biordi Art Imports - Blue Carnation Rimini Tureen, Rectangular Tray, and Small Fish Plate

Inspired by the 17th century Japanese Imari style, this design was developed as a stylized representation of the Japanese Garden.

Produced in Rimini by the Adriatic Sea.

Tureen 13" x 9" x 9"

Rectangular tray 13" x 8"

Small fish plate 9 1/2" x 5 1/2 "

Each item is beautifully gift wrapped by Biordi.

Value: $500

Hawaiian Koa wood bowl

Koa is rare and beautiful, and is widely considered one of the finest woods in the world, with unmatched depth, color, and grain texture. The wood can glow.

Because koa only grows in Hawaii and many local laws are in place to protect it, its wood can only be harvested from dead trees on public lands. Its beauty and rarity make koa among the most expensive woods in the world at $150 per board-foot.

This bowl is 12"diameter and 3" high.

Value: $350

Olivewood nesting bowls

Three bowls: 6", 4 1/2", 3 1/4" diameters

from Emily Joubert

Value: $84

bloomers $250 Gift Card

bloomers, a full-service florist located in Pacific Heights of San Francisco, features artistic arrangements crafted with fresh flowers of exceptional quality. bloomers' designers have decades of experience and will choose local, seasonal flowers and materials - whenever possible - for beautiful custom designs.

Always fresh, always long-lasting, and always exceptional service.

Value: $250

Springtime Bunny tabletop decor

Springtime Bunny tabletop decor from Emily Joubert, Woodside

Woodland bunnies, small birdhouse, rustic nest with eggs (mint chocolate malt ball eggs and foiled-wrapped chocolate eggs).

Value: $146

Le Jacquard French Tea Towels

Le Jacquard Français Torchon Tea Towels (3)

Pattern: Jardin Parisien;

Color: Pensee Orange; 31" x 24"

- 100% cotton
- Oeko-Tex certified

Like a painting, this tea towel represents a moment of calm and serenity in a Parisian garden. Soft and spring colors for a touch of freshness in your kitchen!

Value: $90

Fredericksen Hardware and Paint

$100 Gift Card

Located on Fillmore near Union, and serving the neighborhood since 1896, Fredericksen's is the quintessential hardware store where you can find everything you need for do-it-yourself home improvements: hardware, housewares, and paint.

Fredericksen's selection for housewares and kitchen ware is extraordinary - this is a great place for purchasing gifts.

Value: $100

Papenhausen Hardware $100 Gift Card

Papenhausen Hardware has served the West Portal neighborhood since 1936. Sold only twice in its long history, it remains a family owned independent hardware store that is dedicated to strengthening its connection to the community.

The owners continually search for products that are relevant, innovative, and reasonably priced. Their selection consists of items that they use themselves or have come highly recommended for the homes in the neighborhood.

Papenhausen Hardware owners and staff provide exceptional customer service, and offer an excellent selection of high quality products at reasonable prices, in a well organized store.

Value: $100

Ace Hardware $100 Gift Card

Standard 5&10 Ace in Laurel Village, San Francisco, is your one-stop variety store since 1939. One of the Bay Area's largest Weber Grill dealers. Family owned and operated.

This gift card is good at all Ace Hardware stores from San Francisco and the Bay Area to Truckee and across the country.

Value: $100

Cole Hardware $50 Gift Card

From paint supplies to locksmith services, Cole Hardware has everything you need for your property, plus same day delivery!

Serving the city of San Francisco from Cole Valley to Russian Hill, North Beach to Downtown and SOMA.

East Bay residents are in luck with the Cole Hardware in Rockridge.

Value: $50

Sloat Garden Center $50 Gift Card

With locations in San Francisco, the East Bay, and Marin, Sloat Garden Center boasts an expansive pottery selection, soils, custom planters, high-quality garden tools, and a wide range of plants to create the garden of your dreams.

Sloat's knowledgeable team offers expert garden advice to get your garden started. They also offer garden design and delivery services.

Open 7 days a week all year except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day & New Year's Day.

Value: $50

One-hour Professional Portrait Session with Photographer Ellian Raffoul

Ellian Raffoul is a Bay Area native who began her career in photography covering events in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York.

Over the past few years, she has shifted her focus, mainly shooting portraits and head shots.

Clients such as Twitter, Sephora Brands, and Coinbase rely on her for top-quality images of their executive team members.

Ellian is a photographer, brand strategist, and image consultant.

"ELLIAN generates impactful, high-quality images as a professional photographer and photography producer, interfacing with diverse clients to define project objectives and fine-tune results."

"ELLIAN liaises effectively with clients to establish aesthetic goals for personal and professional photography, creating innovative and unique content in the lifestyle, event, editorial, and portrait verticals space."

This portrait session includes:

• coaching on posing and expression
• Five (5) final retouched images
• delivered within one week of selection.

Value: $1,000

Day of Beauty at the Claremont

$500 Gift Card

The Fairmont Spa at the Claremont is a 2020 Forbes 4-star award winner.

Unwind at the luxurious Fairmont Spa at the historic Hotel Claremont Hotel & Spa - a Fairmont Hotel - located in the heart of Berkeley.

Pamper yourself with a Spa Day.

This Fairmont Gift Card can be used at Fairmont hotels and resorts worldwide.

While spa services are currently limited to massages, this Fairmont Gift Card has no expiration date.

Look forward to scheduling your favorite treatments when they are available.

Value: $500

Peloton Original Bike

Get Ready for Game-changing Cardio

The Peloton bike brings you the most convenient and immersive indoor cycling experience, streaming daily live classes from Peloton's NYC studio directly into your home. You'll have 24-hour access to studio cycling classes with a wide variety of options available to your entire household.

This Original Peloton Bike has been refurbished by Peloton, is environmentally conscious, and is available for delivery immediately.

Peloton's all-access Membership is not included.

Your Peloton Bike comes with:

• 12-Month Limited Warranty
• Delivery and assembly

Also included are a pair of Peloton shoes (with cleats), a bike mat, a heart rate monitor, weights, and headphones.

Everything you need to get the full Peloton experience.

Value: $1,750

Imagine how much you could learn with a year of free private 30-minute lessons at CMC! With 120 teaching artists specializing in 30 different instruments and voice, the possibilities are endless. Broaden your artistic horizons, learn a new instrument, or sharpen your skills on the one you already play -- online or in person when public health directives permit.

Value: $1,740

Jack Benny with CMC students

Take home a piece of Community Music Center's history with this framed 8" x 10" photo of Jack Benny with CMC students at a train station in 1949.

Value: $100

Jascha Heifetz at CMC - framed photo (8" x 10" photo)

Take home a piece of CMC history with this framed photograph of Jascha Heifetz with CMC students in the late 1930s.

We can imagine Jascha Heifetz giving a Master Class and sharing his talent and advice:

"There is no such thing as perfection, there are only standards."

"Practice like it means everything in the world to you."

"If you don't practice one day, I know it, two days the critics know it, three days the public knows it."

Value: $100

Music From Telluride: Recordings from the 1984-85 Telluride Chamber Music Festival

autographed by Robin Sutherland

Originally issued in 1984, Music from Telluride included works by Fritz Kreisler, Larry London, and Anton Stepanovich Arensky. This 2013 commemorative re-issue adds "Sarasateana" by Efrem Zimbalist, recoded by the Telluride Chamber Players in 1985.

The Telluride Chamber Music Festival was directed by Ray Malan and Robin Sutherland for many years.

Robin's playing is featured throughout the CD.

The G.F. Handel Flute Sonatas

Laurel Zucker and Robin Sutherland

"Top CDs from works of Handel...Zucker and Sutherland are players who value buoyancy, color and tasteful embellishments."

- San Francisco Examiner

Value: Priceless

San Francisco Zoo Membership

A membership offers you the opportunity to forge a closer connection with the Zoo's 2000+ amazing animals.

You'll receive insider access to the Zoo through exclusive member benefits, such as:

• 365 days of FREE admission to the Zoo, gardens, and playgrounds
• Expedited entry - skip the ticket line every time
• Special access to Members-only events
• 10% discount at all Zoo shops, cafés, and carts
• Discounts on children's classes, Zoo Camps, and educational programs for all ages
• Complimentary guest and carousel ride passes*
• Discounted admission to more than 100 zoos and aquariums

Voucher good for full 12 months from date of activation by winner.

Value: $179

"The San Francisco Zoo connects people with wildlife, inspires caring for nature and advances conservation action."

Filoli Historic House and Garden

a site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation

Individual membership , including the Visitor Guide and Filoli: Celebrating 100 Years

Membership includes:

• Free general admission
• 20% discount on admission for additional guests
• 10% discount in Clock Tower Shop
• Discounts on classes and special events such as Holidays at Filoli
• Members-only morning hours in Spring
• Free quarterly lectures or performances
• Library privileges to both the Friends and W. A. Sterling Libraries
• Home delivery of Filoli Magazine five times per year
• Membership to the National Trust for Historic Preservation
• Summer Nights - exclusive benefits every week for Members
• Special benefits and exclusives during Member Month in January

Exquisitely beautiful and ever-changing, the Garden at Filoli offers visitors the chance to learn about the estate's renowned horticulture practices or to simply enjoy the beauty.

The House at Filoli stands as California's most triumphant example of the Georgian Revival tradition, with interpretive exhibits that provide a view into the lives of the families and the people who worked for them at Filoli.

Value: $140

Fort Mason Flix: Incredibles 2

Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture March 26, 5:30 pm

In response to the Pandemic, Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture has brought the Drive-in Movie experience back to San Francisco, complete with popcorn and food trucks. A unique experience not to be missed - Friday Night Flick:

Incredibles 2 - Friday, March 26, 5:30 pm

Admission for one vehicle

"Done properly, parenting is a heroic act . . . done properly."

About the Movie: In Incredibles 2, Helen (Holly Hunter) is called on to lead a campaign to bring Supers back, while Bob (Craig T. Nelson) navigates the day-to-day heroics of "normal" life at home with Violet (Sarah Vowell), Dash (Huck Milner) and baby Jack - Jack - whose superpowers are about to be discovered. Their mission is derailed, however, when a new villain emerges with a brilliant and dangerous plot that threatens everything. But the Parrs don't shy away from a challenge, especially with Frozone (Samuel L. Jackson) by their side. That's what makes this family so Incredible. (Disney)

Director: Brad Bird

Year Released: 2018

Rating: PG

Run Time: 118 minutes

Value: $49

Fort Mason Flix: Rear Window

Fort Mason, March 26, 8:45 pm

In response to the Pandemic, Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture has brought the Drive-in Movie experience back to San Francisco, complete with popcorn and food trucks. Don't miss this Alfred Hitchcock classic and unique San Francisco experience.

Rear Window - Friday, March 26, 8:45 pm

Admission for one vehicle

"It only takes one witness to spoil the perfect crime."

About the Movie: Starring James Stewart, Grace Kelly, and Raymond Burr, as you've never imagined him.

A newspaper photographer with a broken leg (James Stewart) passes time recuperating by observing his neighbors through his window. He sees what he believes to be a murder, and decides to solve the crime himself. With the help of his nurse (Thelma Ritter) and girlfriend (Grace Kelly), he tries to catch the murderer without being killed himself. (Rotten Tomatoes)

Director: Alfred Hitchcock

Year Released: 1954

Rating: PG

Run Time: 112 minutes

Value: $49

BookShop West Portal $100 gift card

"Great service at a local, customer centered store."

BookShop West Portal is a locally-owned, independent bookstore located in the heart of the West Portal neighborhood.

They have frequent Author Events, and serve as a meeting place for the community. A group of booksellers with an enthusiasm for books and serving the community, they have a great selection in all categories, and are happy to place special orders. Staff Picks are excellent, as is the Children's section reading corner.

Value: $100

Books, Inc. - $100 Gift Card

Books, Inc.

"The West's Oldest Independent Bookseller"

Serving San Francisco and the Bay Area from three locations in SF- Laurel Village, the Marina, and Opera Plaza - and throughout the Bay Area

Books, Inc. offers Authors-in-Conversation events, and impressive Children's sections, along with a broad selection of fiction, non-fiction, history, sports, home and garden, and specialty coffee table art books.

Value: $100

Staunton Pro 4.1" Weighted Wooden Chess Pieces with 4 Queens, and

Mahogany and Maple Deluxe Chess Board made by Rechapados Ferrer

These classic Staunton hand-carved wood chess pieces (king, queen, bishops, knights, rooks, and pawns) are the style and weight favored by professional chess players for competition.

The chess board (measuring 21.5" x 21.5" with 2.125" squares) features a triple inlay (white-black-white) pinstripe around the playing area with an extra wide frame for an elegant look. The board is sealed in a polyurethane finish that both protects and enhances the natural beauty of the wood.

It doesn't get better than this. Our beautiful chess set is perfect for beginners and pros, alike . . . and anyone who wants to learn the Queen's Gambit.

Value: $330

Backgammon

Backgammon is one of the oldest known board games. Its history can be traced back nearly 5,000 years to archaeological discoveries in Mesopotamia. It is a two-player game where each player has fifteen pieces that move between twenty-four triangles according to the roll of two dice.

This handsome backgammon set is full-sized yet portable: 15" x 9.4" when closed, 18.4" x 15" when opened for play. A velour playing field with classic leatherette pips provides excellent gaming acoustics. Two matching dice cups, four dice, two sets of wooden checkers, and a doubling cube complete the look.

An excellent game for all, age 5 and up, Backgammon helps develop skills in strategy, tactics, and probability.

Introduce your family to a game that has withstood the test of time.

Value: $75

Mahjong Set and Wooden Carrying Case

This exquisite Chinese mahjong set is the perfect blend of bright colors and restrained elegance and will be a hit at any mahjong party. The tiles are engraved with Chinese characters and kept in a beautiful wooden box that keeps everything organized in lined trays.

Mahjong is a game of skill, strategy, cooperation, and luck that evolved in Shanghai in the 19th century and became popular in the U.S. in the 1920's.

The game is played with a set of 144 tiles with Chinese characters and symbols - 36 circles, 36 bamboos, 36 Chinese characters, 12 dragons, 16 winds, and 8 flowers and seasons.

The translucent emerald green tiles in this set have a good feel and weight. This handsome set comes in a Redwood veneer wooden case that measures 15" x 10" and includes three dice, a wooden wind indicator, and a set of scoring sticks. Racks and pushers are not included.

Instructions on How to Play Chinese Mahjong are included. You will soon be calling, "Chow," "Pung," "Kong," and . . . . "Mahjong!"

Value: $100