Friday, July 20 - Sun Valley Center for the Arts Wine Auction

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Vintner Dinners

Booth Residence 

Hosted by Debbe & Spike Booth 

Antinori & Antica Napa Valley Estates, Renzo Cotarella, Chief Winemaker 

Kim Wiss, Estate Chef, Antica Napa Valley Estate, Napa, California 

This Vintner Dinner is a tribute to Italian wines and cuisine, with an added 

infusion of California style. Debbe and Spike Booth invite guests to enjoy 

a bella notte at their gracious home in north Gimlet, which sits amid the 

trees at the edge of the Big Wood River. The wines will be from Marchesi 

Antinori, the famed Italian wine family that has been making wines for more 

than 625 years and 26 generations (since 1385!). Antinori CEO and Chief 

Winemaker Renzo Cotarella will share world-class wines from the Antinori 

family estates in Tuscany and Umbria as well as from the family estate 

in Napa Valley, called Antica Napa Valley. Chef Kim Wiss, a graduate of 

the Napa Valley Culinary School who learned to prepare authentic Tuscan 

cuisine in Florence and is now the Estate Chef at Antica Napa Valley, will 

delight the palate with her unpretentious but impressive traditional Italian 

fare. Viva Italia!

Brown & Weidner Residences 

Hosted by Liz & Rufus Brown and Sis & Billy Weidner 

Kosta Browne Winery, Dan Kosta, Co-Proprietor 

Tusk Estates, Michael Uytengsu & Tim Martin, Co-Proprietors 

Sue Zemanick, Gautreau’s, New Orleans, Louisiana 

New Orleans is known worldwide for great food, Dixieland jazz and 

good times—and this Vintner Dinner captures the spirit and fun of The 

Big Easy. Your hosts, the Browns and the Weidners, hail from the 

Crescent City and now live right next to each other along the Big Wood 

River in west Ketchum. The fun starts with cocktails, appetizers and 

jazz at the Browns’ beautiful garden patio, then “second line” it to the 

Weidners’ custom log home, where the party continues with a superb 

modern dinner prepared by New Orleans chef Sue Zemanick, a three-time 

James Beard “Rising Star” finalist and a Food & Wine Top Ten Best 

New Chef in 2008. Providing the wines: Sonoma’s Kosta Browne Winery 

(its Pinot Noir was named 2011 “Wine of the Year” by Wine Spectator) 

and Wine Auction newcomer Tusk Estates, the newest luxury winery to 

bear the distinctive stamp of famed winemaker Philippe Melka.

Dondero Residence 

A Wells Fargo Private Bank Dinner 

Hosted by Carey & John Dondero 

Grassi Wine Company, Mark & Jami Grassi, Owners 

Lail Vineyards, Robin & Jon Lail and Erin Lail, Proprietors 

Sue & Brian Ahern, Full Moon Catering, Bellevue, Idaho 

This secluded home in Gimlet has floor to ceiling glass doors that open 

onto a large patio where dinner will be served. Woods surround the 

property and deer are frequent visitors. The home is just steps from the 

Big Wood River and you’ll feel like you’re miles away from civilization and 

its cares. The owners of the two featured wineries—Grassi Wine Company 

and Lail Vineyards, both based in the Napa Valley—are good friends and 

longtime supporters of the Sun Valley Center Wine Auction, so expect easy 

repartee and plenty of laughter along with the exquisite wines—including a 

limited-edition of Grassi’s Ribolla and terrific Cabernets from both wineries. 

Husband and wife chefs Sue and Brian Ahern of Bellevue’s Full Moon 

Catering—two of the nicest, most down to earth people you’ll ever meet— 

will prepare and serve a memorable meal worthy of the setting and the 

wines. All you have to do is relax and rejoice in the evening’s bounty.

Flaherty Residence 

Hosted by Tracy & Tim Flaherty and Katherine & Rob McGowan 

Doubleback, Drew & Maura Bledsoe, Proprietors 

Leonetti Cellar and FIGGINS, Chris & Heidi Figgins, Owners 

Andy Blanton, Café Kandahar, Whitefish, Montana 

It’s going to be one super-fun party at the Flahertys’ home in Gimlet! 

Former NFL quarterback Drew Bledsoe, proprietor of Doubleback in 

the beautiful Walla Walla Valley, has teamed up with childhood friend and 

winemaker extraordinaire Chris Figgins of Leonetti Cellar and FIGGINS 

to bring the best of Walla Walla wines to Sun Valley. Both gentlemen 

will be on hand at this exclusive dinner to pour Doubleback’s hard-to-get 

Cabernet Sauvignon and some noteworthy gems from Leonetti Cellar 

along with the Figgins family’s newest venture, FIGGINS. They’ve invited 

their good pal Andy Blanton of Café Kandahar in Whitefish to create a 

seasonal feast using Lostine Cattle Company all natural grass-fed beef 

from the Wallowa Valley of Oregon, which Chris also owns. Chef Blanton 

is a featured chef at the prestigious James Beard House this year, so 

he’s had plenty of practice matching food and wine to bring out the best 

in each. Good friends, great setting, amazing wines and sublime cuisine 

will make this a dinner to remember for years to come.

Friesen Gallery 

Hosted by Tim Mott and Robert Budihas & Andria Friesen 

FAILLA Wines, Ehren Jordan & Anne-Marie Failla, Owners 

Hirsch Vineyards, Jasmine Hirsch, Owner 

Peay Vineyards, Andy Peay, Co-Proprietor 

Judith McQueen, Judith McQueen Entertaining, Hailey, Idaho 

This Vintner Dinner offers a little something extra—more wineries, more 

wines and a focus on the elegant, eminently drinkable and perfectly 

balanced Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays of the Sonoma Coast. All three 

guest vintners—FAILLA Wines, Hirsch Vineyards and Peay Vineyards— 

will be showcasing exceptional wines from their cellars and libraries in 

a very special pre-dinner tasting, so this dinner will begin a little earlier 

than the others to allow time for leisurely sipping. That also means more 

time to relax and appreciate the incredible art, also from Sonoma, at 

downtown Ketchum’s Friesen Gallery. Longtime Valley chef and caterer 

Judith McQueen—the secret behind some of Sun Valley’s best parties— 

will prepare a multicourse feast inspired by the contemporary cuisine of 

the Sonoma region to complement every last nuance of these expressive 

wines. This is an evening not to be missed! 

*Please note, this dinner will begin at 6:00 pm.

Heinz Residence 

Hosted by Teresa Heinz & Senator John Kerry 

Saddleback Cellars, Nils Venge, Winemaker & Owner 

Woodward Canyon Winery, Rick Small & Darcey Fugman-Small, Owners 

Cristina Cook, Cristina’s Restaurant & Bakery, Ketchum, Idaho 

The Sun Valley Center for the Arts is honored to have stalwart supporters 

Teresa Heinz and Senator John Kerry once again welcome guests to 

their home in Adams Gulch for a Vintner Dinner. This unique and beautiful 

residence was built on the frame of a 15th century barn that was transported 

from England and reassembled just steps from the Big Wood River and 

decorated by Teresa Heinz and renowned decorator Mark Hampton. In this 

charming setting, legendary vintner Nils Venge—“the King of Cabernet”— 

of Napa’s Saddleback Cellars and Rick Small and Darcey Fugman-Small 

of Washington’s Woodward Canyon Winery will be cheerfully pouring their 

exceptional varietals while Tuscan native and Sun Valley restaurateur Cristina 

Cook whips up a fabulous Italian-inspired feast. Be part of the celebration 

as all these longtime supporters of The Center raise a glass once more to 

arts and culture in the Wood River Valley.

Hitchin Residence 


Hosted by Jill & David Hitchin 

Canihan Family Winery, Bill Canihan, Proprietor 

CONSTANT—Diamond Mountain Vineyard, Fred & Mary Constant, Proprietors 

David Fox, Silver Fox Catering, Ketchum, Idaho 

Jill and David Hitchin call their home “Chanteclair,” and the melodious name 

suits this peaceful, romantic setting, with national forest on three sides 

and a spectacular view of Griffin Butte. The house blends harmoniously into 

its natural setting; indoors, the European-style décor features antiques and 

mementoes of the couple’s international travels. Two of California’s best 

small wineries—one in Calistoga, the other in Sonoma—will be represented 

by their gregarious proprietors, Bill Canihan of Canihan Family Winery and 

Fred and Mary Constant of CONSTANT—Diamond Mountain Vineyard. 

Savor the award-winning Pinot Noir, Syrah, Cabernet Franc and Bordeaux 

varietals from these family-owned wineries along with an amazing meal 

concocted by local chef David Fox of Silver Fox Catering. By the end of the 

evening, you’ll feel like part of the family!

Schlotfeldt Residence 

Hosted by Katherine & Walt Schlotfeldt 

Hunnicutt Winery, Justin Hunnicutt Stephens & Seana Kendrick Stephens, Proprietors 

Retour Wine Company, Lindsay Woodard, Proprietor 

Barbara Young & Heinz Schlosser, Catering Company, Ketchum, Idaho 

Vintners Justin Hunnicutt Stephens and Lindsay Woodard are longtime 

friends and are being reunited at the Sun Valley Center Wine Auction. 

Expect plenty of friendly chatter as they each uncork some of their best 

wines from the Napa and Willamette valleys. Justin, along with co-proprietor 

and wife Seana Kendrick Stephens, will certainly want to show off 

Hunnicutt’s Zinfandel, Cabernet and Chardonnay, while Lindsay will no 

doubt serve up Retour’s award-winning Pinot Noir. The setting, Katherine 

and Walt Schlotfeldt’s newly remodeled European-style home on the 

Big Wood River in Ketchum, is as lovely as can be, with its expansive 

backyard and plentiful gardens. Adding to all this will be a multicourse feast 

prepared with utmost attention to detail by local favorites Barbara Young 

and Heinz Schlosser of the Catering Company in Ketchum. This dinner is 

sure to offer the best—good food, good wine and good friends!

Vogel Residence 


Hosted by Jill & Fred Vogel 

Lokoya & Cardinale, Christopher Carpenter, Winemaker 

Tyler Stokes, dashi, Ketchum, Idaho 

Jill and Fred Vogel welcome you to the mountains in their stunning 

contemporary home, designed by award-winning architect Susan Desko, 

AIA. With its strong clean lines and abundant use of natural river rock, 

wood and steel, the home is an elegant setting for a “mountain wine 

tasting” planned by winemaker Christopher Carpenter and chef Tyler 

Stokes. Christopher will guide guests through a horizontal Lokoya Cabernet 

tasting from Napa Valley’s most prestigious mountain vineyards—Spring 

Mountain, Diamond Mountain, Mt. Veeder and Howell Mountain—plus 

he’ll be pouring three highly regarded library vintages of Cardinale Cabernet 

Sauvignon spanning the last decade. Tyler, chef and proprietor of dashi 

in Ketchum, will prepare one of his signature Asian-fusion menus that will 

complement the wines and bring the evening’s experience dangerously 

close to perfection for Cab fans.

Weiss Residence 


Hosted by Penny & Richard Weiss 

Bodega Riglos, Gaston Leyack, Senior Brand Manager 

Tenor, Bryan Otis, Proprietor 

Chris Kastner, CK’s Real Food, Hailey, Idaho 

WOW is the word for Penny and Richard Weiss’s incredible home, 

which features a splashing waterfall, a handcrafted starfire glass and 

a jaw-dropping circular bar. The home is also a showcase for the 

owners’ unique collections of art glass and classic cars. The evening’s 

magnificent wines come from vineyards in the world renowned Mendoza 

region in Argentina, where Bodega Riglos produces its hearty yet smooth 

signature Malbecs, and Washington State, home of Tenor’s changing 

list of releases that varies depending on what’s best in each growing 

season—for this Vintner Dinner Tenor will be sharing its Sauvignon 

Blanc, Chardonnay and a Bordeaux-style red. Chris Kastner of CK’s 

Real Food in Hailey is also known for using what’s best and freshest 

at the moment when he works his wizardry in the kitchen, whipping up 

extraordinary feasts with mostly local, mostly organic ingredients. It’s an 

evening sure to tantalize all the senses.

Experience It 

All to Support The Center’s Arts and Education Programs 

If you’ve never experienced The Center’s Wine Auction before, this is the 

year. There is no better way to show your support for The Center . . . while 

also partaking in one of the Valley’s most acclaimed summertime events. 

And if you have been a regular over the years, we have some great additions 

to the events to amp up the fun factor! 

The best part of the Wine Auction? Knowing you help the entire community 

have access to a wide range of arts and cultural experiences. The proceeds 

from this weekend enable The Center to . . . 

• Offer lectures, in-school concerts, exhibitions and classes for free, or at a 

very low cost, so all can participate. 

• Fund the growing collaboration The Center has with the area’s schools. 

• Provide 30+ students and teachers with scholarships to pursue further 

arts education. 

• Serve over 27,000+ people per year. 

So don’t miss the experience—there’s something for everyone to enjoy. 

July 19–21, 2012 

Sun Valley Center for the Arts Wine Auction

Schedule of 

eventS 

Thursday, July 19 

Registration and Auction Lot Viewing 

10:00am – 5:00pm 

Dollar Mountain Lodge, Sun Valley 

Dinner with the Vintners 

7:00pm 

Private homes in the Valley 

Cocktail attire, jacket recommended 

Junior Patrons Circle 

Wine & Tapas Tasting 

7:00pm 

boca, Ketchum

Friday, July 20 

Registration and Auction Lot Viewing 

10:00am – 3:00pm 


Wine & Chocolate Tasting 

Chief Chocolatier David Owens, 

Bissinger’s Handcrafted Chocolates 

11:30am – 1:00pm 

Ketchum Grill, Ketchum 

Wine Auction Gala 

5:00pm 

Dinner, Live and Silent Auction 

Surprise Live Entertainment 

Under the Big Tent at Dollar Mountain, Sun Valley 

Cocktail attire, jacket recommended 

Saturday, July 21 

Winners’ Brunch 

9:30am – 11:30am 

Cristina’s Restaurant, Ketchum 

Collect Auction Lot Purchases 

10:00am – 2:00pm 


Wine Tasting Extravaganza 

12:30pm – 3:00pm 

Under the Big Tent at Dollar Mountain, 

Sun Valley 

Wine Picnic & Concert 

6:00pm – 9:00pm 

Warm Springs Ranch, Ketchum 

Music by MarchFourth Marching Band

dinner with 

the vintners 

JUnIOR PATROnS 

CIRCLE 

WInE & TAPAS 

TASTInG 

Wine & Chocolate 

Tasting 

Wine 

AuCTion 

GAlA 

2012 

WInE TASTInG 

EXTRAVAGAnZA 

Wine Picnic 

& concert

Dinner with the Vintners 


For those who appreciate the very best, it’s hard to top 

a Vintner Dinner. Held in magnificent private homes, these 

intimate gatherings feature some of the country’s best 

chefs rising to the challenge of creating a multicourse 

meal worthy of the exceptional wines that our generous 

vintners have chosen to share with a select handful of 

guests. But don’t feel guilty about indulging yourself— 

because of your support at the Wine Auction, the Sun 

Valley Center for the Arts is able to offer world-class arts 

and humanities programming to our entire community! 

Junior Patrons Circle Wine & Tapas Tasting 


The Sun Valley Center Junior Patrons Circle invites you to be 

part of an inaugural twist on the traditional Vintner Dinner. This 

event will keep you mingling and mixing with other young Center 

supporters as you sample fabulous wines paired with delectable 

tapas at Ketchum’s hottest new restaurant, boca. Gather on the 

deck with hosts Tim & Robin Wolff, Katherine & Buffalo Rixon and 

Laura & Hunter Vogel and enjoy wines from Oregon based Sokol 

Blosser Winery and Trefethen Family Vineyards out of Napa. Lee 

Medina from Sokol Blosser and third-generation vintners Loren & 

Hailey Trefethen love to share their wines with aficionados, and this 

is your opportunity to taste some of their best bottlings. After 

dessert—and more wine pairings—expect the music and revelry 

to continue late into the night!



World-class wines, lively entertainment, great food and the 

heart-pounding excitement of a live auction—yes, it’s time once 

again for the Sun Valley Center Wine Auction! Cocktail hour 

kicks off what promises to be a great evening with surprise 

elements you won’t want to miss. Then take your seats at the 

main event where you will enjoy a sumptuous dinner and more 

superb wines as you compete with other enthusiastic guests 

for one-of-a-kind auction lots featuring unique travel, adventure 

and exclusive food and wine experiences with our vintner 

friends. Finish the evening celebrating on the dance floor, with 

not-to-be-believed entertainment you’ll find impossible to resist. 

Reserve your place now and be a part of the magic.

Wine & Chocolate Tasting 


Few more exquisite combinations exist than wine and chocolate— 

a truth we belatedly acknowledge with our very first Wine & 

Chocolate Tasting. Featuring Bissinger’s Handcrafted Chocolates 

and wine from the seven Washington wineries that traditionally 

participate in the annual Atkinsons’ Market auction lot, it’s a match 

made in heaven. David Owens, Chief Chocolatier at Bissinger’s, 

will select the chocolate and wine pairings and explain what makes 

the combinations work, while Scott and Anne Mason, chefs and 

owners of Ketchum Grill, will prepare small savory tasting plates 

to complement each chocolate and wine pairing. You’ll never want 

to skip class again! 

Thank you to Sharon Pyle of Atkinsons’ Market, Bissinger’s Handcrafted 

Chocolates, Scott & Anne Mason of Ketchum Grill and the participating 

wineries for their support of this event.

Wine Tasting Extravaganza 


Increase your knowledge of wine and discover new favorites 

as you mix and mingle with fellow wine lovers. Our wonderful 

guest vintners and winemakers will be pouring some of their 

finest releases—both classic vintages and recent bottlings— 

and they’re happy to answer any questions you have. Whether 

you’re a novice or expert, whether you prefer Pinots or Cabs 

or you’re not sure yet, you’re guaranteed to have fun and learn 

something new. Plus, you’ll take home a complimentary Riedel 

glass. 

Friendly reminder: For this year’s Tasting you will need to ride 

a bike or take the free shuttle. No parking will be allowed at the 

Tasting site. 

Wine Picnic & Concert 


Strike up the band, uncork the wine and let the good times continue 

at the Valley's favorite summer event, the Wine Picnic & Concert. 

The spirited and colorfully costumed MarchFourth Marching Band 

will set a lively mood for this outdoor gourmet buffet with food from 

favorite local restaurants and wines from top producers. Held at 

beautiful Warm Springs Ranch, this event is the perfect way to cap 

off the Wine Auction weekend and support the Sun Valley Center 

for the Arts. 

Friendly reminder: For this year’s Picnic you will need to ride a bike or take 

the free Champagne Shuttle. No parking will be allowed at the Picnic site 

unless you have purchased a Picnic Parking Pass.

Patron Ticket Packages 

Grand cru Patron 

$2,500 per person ($1,400 is tax deductible) 

• Dinner with the Vintners 

Guaranteed first choice on a first come, first served basis 

• Special Invitation to the Vintner Adventure 

• Wine Auction Gala 

• Early Admission to the Wine Tasting Extravaganza 

• Wine Picnic & Concert 

• Personal Concierge Service 

• Chauffeur Shuttle Service to All Events 

Does not include Wine & Chocolate Tasting or Picnic Parking Pass 

Premier cru Patron 

$1,500 per person ($1,000 is tax deductible) 

• Dinner with the Vintners 

• Wine Auction Gala 

• Wine Tasting Extravaganza 

• Wine Picnic & Concert 

Does not include Wine & Chocolate Tasting or Picnic Parking Pass

Individual Event Tickets 


$750 per person ($450 is tax deductible) 

Junior Patrons circle 

Wine & tapas tasting 


Wine & chocolate tasting 


Wine Picnic & concert 

$70 per person 

Wine Picnic Parking Pass 

$50 per vehicle 

Limited number of passes to park at Warm Springs Ranch, 

sold on a first come, first served basis. 

Wine tasting extravaganza 

$40 per person 

* New this year, Vintner Dinners are only available with the 

purchase of a Grand Cru or Premier Cru package.

Thank You to Our 

Wine Auction Underwriter 


Wine Auction Sponsors


Wine Picnic & Concert Sponsors

Sun Valley Center for the Arts 

2012 Wine Auction Committee 

Trina & Jake Peters, Wine Auction Chairs 

Bonni Curran 

Sandra Fisher 

Sonya Johnston 

Kathleen M. Jones 

Barbara Lehman 

Rob McGowan 


Board of Directors 

Jill Vogel 

Laura Vogel 

David Wilson 

Trish Wilson 

Tim Wolff 

Sarah Woodward 

Tod R. Hamachek, Board President 

Mark Caraluzzi 

Bonni Curran 

John Gaeddert 

Sonya Johnston 

Kathleen M. Jones 

Barbara Lehman 

Rob McGowan 

Jeanne Meyers 

Wendy Pesky 

Trina Peters 

Ann Puchner 

Robin Reiners 

Kirk Riedinger 

Katherine Rixon 

Sun Valley Center for the Arts Staff 

Sally Boettger, Co-Executive Director & Director of Development 

Kristin Poole, Co-Executive Director & Artistic Director 

Kristine Bretall, Director of Marketing & Performing Arts 

Sarah Crowley, Summer Wine Auction Assistant 

Emilee Farber, Special Events Coordinator 

Courtney Gilbert, Curator 

Christl Holzl, Wine Auction & Special Events 

Albert King, Events Manager 

Sarah Kolash, Program Coordinator 

Sara Loree, Data & Information Specialist 

Kathryn McNeal, Development Manager 

Angela Tsai, Administrative Coordinator 

Britt Udesen, Director of Education and Humanities 

Jennifer Roberts 

Jack Thornton 

Jill Vogel 

Ryan Waterfield 

Shelley Williams 

Tim Wolff 

Sarah Woodward

Please read the fine print . . . 

Payment and Refund Policy 

Registration may be paid for by check or credit card (American Express, 

MasterCard, VISA or Discover). Due to the limited availability of tickets and 

the fundraising nature of the event, no refunds will be issued. 

21 or Older 

By law, ALL registrants and guests attending Wine Auction sponsored events, 

including the Saturday Wine Tasting Extravaganza and the Wine Picnic & Concert, 

must be at least 21 years of age. No one under the age of 21, including infants and 

toddlers, will be admitted to any Wine Auction function. We recommend making 

childcare arrangements in advance. 

Parking Requirements 

Valet parking will be provided for the Wine Auction Gala evening at Dollar 

Mountain Lodge. Due to limited parking capacity, there will be no patron 

parking at Dollar Mountain Lodge for the Wine Tasting Extravaganza or at 

Warm Springs Ranch for the Wine Picnic & Concert (except for those who 

have purchased Picnic Parking Passes). A free shuttle service will be provided 

for the Wine Tasting Extravaganza and a Champagne Shuttle for the Wine 

Picnic & Concert. 

Lodging Information 

For information regarding lodging options, please visit our website at 

www.wineauction.sunvalleycenter.org. 


Ketchum, 191 Fifth Street East Hailey, 314 Second Avenue South 

Mailing Address: Post Office Box 656, Sun Valley, Idaho 83353 

208-726-9491 www.wineauction.sunvalleycenter.org

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