SILENT AUCTION 2005

FOOD AND WINE - ITEMS CLOSE AT 7:15 PM

Item #201 Minimum Bid: $100.00 Minimum Raise: $25.00
ONE YEAR OF BUTTONWOOD FARM WINE CLUB
Welcome to “Sideways” country! Located in the picturesque town of Solvang, California, enjoy Buttonwood Farm’s Wine Club membership for a year and try their signature 2003 Buttonwood Sauvignon Blanc.
Value: $200.00+ Donor: Dr. Barry Zorthian & Mr. Bret Davenport

Item #202 Minimum Bid: $40.00 Minimum Raise: $10.00
VIP TOUR AND TASTING FOR FOUR PEOPLE FROM CAKEBREAD CELLARS
Cakebread Cellars, founded in 1973 in Rutherford, California hosts you and three others for a tour and tasting that will start with an introduction to Napa Valley viticulture while strolling through its 82-acre estate vineyard, a step-by-step look at their wine making process and a guided but informal tasting of some of their Napa Valley wines. Current release includes the 2002 Chardonnay Reserve which Cakebread Vintner, Julianne Laks calls “great vintage for Chardonnay”.
Value: $80.00 Donor: Cakebread Cellars

Item #203 Minimum Bid: $22.00 Minimum Raise: $10.00
ROSENBLUM CELLARS ZINFANDEL
Producer of internationally renowned portfolio of more than 40 wines from California’s finest appellations, enjoy three bottles of Rosenblum Cellars’ 2001 RustRidge Vineyard Zinfandel. From a small sub-appellation of Napa called Lower Chiles Valley.
Value: $54.00 Donor: Rosenblum Cellars

Item #204 Minimum Bid: $25.00 Minimum Raise: $10.00
GIFT CERTIFICATE AT KINCAID’S BAY HOUSE
Bring your appetite for a delightful meal at Kincaid’s Fish, Chop & Steak House located at Jack London Square in Oakland.
Value: $50.00 Donor: Kincaid’s Bay House

Item #205 Minimum Bid: $15.00 Minimum Raise: $10.00
LUNCH OR BRUNCH AT LA MEDITERRANEE
Enjoy brunch or lunch at La Mediterranee and sample their scrumptious Mediterranean flares. Try their Chicken Pomegranate or their Small Middle Eastern Plate composed of chicken cilicia, Grecian spinach & feta, and levant sandwiches to name a few.
Value: $25.00 Donor: La Mediterranee

Item #206 Minimum Bid: $25.00 Minimum Raise: $10.00
GIFT CERTIFICATE AT RAPHAEL BAR & RISTORANTE
Certified kosher by the orthodox Rabbinical Council of San Francisco, Raphael Bar & Ristorante located in Berkeley’s Arts District showcases vegan and vegetarian cuisine plus a selection of fresh fish. Get pleasure from the magnificent décor of colorful frescos & sidewalk dining.
Value: $50.00 Donor: Raphael Bar & Ristorante

Item #207 Minimum Bid: $15.00 Minimum Raise: $5.00
LUNCH FOR TWO AT PACIFIC COAST BREWING CO.
Have your next lunch at Pacific Coast Brewing Co. and choose from a wide array of beers to compliment your meal. Learn the rich history of the brewpub including the building where it is presently located built in 1876 that underwent renovation years ago. The new décor include an elaborate stained glass at the storefront window along with an ornate bar & cooler that once graced the historic Cox Saloon.
Value: $25.00 Donor: Pacific Coast Brewing Co.

Item #208 Minimum Bid: $15.00 Minimum Raise: $5.00
VANILLA TOMBOY CAKE AT MIETTE ORGANIC PATISSERIE
On your next day out to the farmer’s market at the San Francisco Ferry building, treat yourself & others to a piece of pastry heaven at Miette Organic Patiserrie! This 6-inch Vanilla Tomboy Cake, made from three layers of chocolate cake & vanilla buttercream serves 6-8 people. Miette, “little crumb” in French, is located at Shop #10 at the San Francisco Ferry Building Marketplace. Contact bakery in advance to order your cake; mention your gift certificate.
Value: $24.00 Donor: Maricar and Sean Boyle

Item #209 Minimum Bid: $15.00 Minimum Raise: $5.00
CAKE AT MASSE’S PASTRIES
Located in Berkeley’s famed Gourmet Ghetto, enjoy Masse’s luscious confections with a cup of java in their bakery & café. Their pastries are sinfully good you’ll want to go to confession! Go ahead, have a slice of that opera cake!
Value: $30.00 Donor: Masse’s Pastries (Marsha and Paul Masse)

Item #210 Minimum Bid: $55.00 Minimum Raise: $25.00
DINNER FOR TWO AT OLIVETO CAFE AND RESTAURANT
Find out why Chef Paul Bertolli won the prestigious James Beard Foundation Restaurant Award for best chef in California in 1999! Oliveto Café and Restaurant located on College Avenue in Oakland, features traditional Italian cooking and was voted one of America’s 10 Best Italian Restaurants in 1997 (Wine Spectator’s March 31, 1997 issue).
Value: $110.00 Donor: Oliveto Cafe and Restaurant

Item #211 Minimum Bid: $15.00 Minimum Raise: $10.00
GIFT CERTIFICATE AT BLACKBERRY BISTRO
For traditional and globally inspired cuisine for breakfast and lunch, look no further than the Glenview District in Oakland! Try Blackberry Bistro’s Griddled Green Corn Chile cakes with black beans, avocado salsa and crunchy grilled summer squashes, SF Chronicle Staff Writer Karola Saekel’s lunch favorite!
Value: $50.00 Donor: Blackberry Bistro

Item #212 Minimum Bid: $25.00 Minimum Raise: $10.00
LUNCH FOR TWO AT ITALIAN COLORS
Enjoy delectable Italian food with live guitar music from Wednesday to Sunday! Outside seating in this lovely restaurant in the Oakland hills is also available weather permitting. Value: $50.00 Donor: Italian Colors Restaurant

Item #213 Minimum Bid: $25.00 Minimum Raise: $10.00
DINNER FOR TWO AT TASTE OF THE HIMALAYAS, NEPALI RESTAURANT IN
BERKELEY
Diversify your culinary palette. Experience Nepalese cuisine in the heart of Berkeley!
Value: $50.00 Donor: Taste of the Himalayas Restaurant

Item #214 Minimum Bid: $25.00 Minimum Raise: $10.00
SECOND CHANCE - DINNER FOR TWO AT TASTE OF THE HIMALAYAS, NEPALI
RESTAURANT IN BERKELEY
Diversify your culinary palette. Experience Nepalese cuisine in the heart of Berkeley!
Value: $50.00 Donor: Taste of the Himalayas Restaurant

Item #215 Minimum Bid: $30.00 Minimum Raise: $10.00
LUNCH FOR TWO AT BAY WOLF RESTAURANT
Founded in 1975 by Chef Michael Wild, get pleasure from lunch with Tuscan, Provencal or Basque country influences at Bay Wolf Restaurant located at Piedmont Avenue in Oakland. Pair your lunch with their impressive wine list and enjoy a warm & relaxed culinary experience!
Value: $60.00 Donor: Bay Wolf Restaurant

Item #216 Minimum Bid: $30.00 Minimum Raise: $10.00
ITALIAN FOOD AND WINE BASKET
Passion for anything Italian? Get your start with this food and wine basket filled with Italian delights!
Value: $60.00 Donor: Drs. Laurel and Alden Harken

Item #217 Minimum Bid: $25.00 Minimum Raise: $10.00
AUTOGRAPHED BOOK “BAREFOOT IN PARIS”
French cooking shouldn’t be intimidating. Didn’t the late Julia Child say so? Ina Garten, host of the Food Network’s Barefoot Contessa, prepares simple French food you CAN cook at home in her new book, Barefoot in Paris (autographed during the author’s visit at San Francisco’s Williams-Sonoma on May 17, 2005). Chicken with forty cloves of garlic? No problem! Would you like French fries with that?
Value: $45.00 Donor: Maricar and Sean Boyle

Item #218 Minimum Bid: $15.00 Minimum Raise: $5.00
PASTINO GIFT CERTIFICATE
For superb deep-dish pizza with generous sauce & toppings, visit Pastino Pasta & Pizza at Park Blvd. In Oakland!
Value: $25.00 Donor: Pastino Pasta and Pizza

Item #219 Minimum Bid: $50.00 Minimum Raise: $10.00
CERTIFICATE AT RASSELAS JAZZ CLUB & ETHIOPIAN RESTAURANT
Enjoy live jazz & scrumptious Ethiopian cuisine with a bottle of wine for two at Rasselas Jazz Club & Ethiopian Restaurant.
Value: $100.00 Donor: Rasselas Jazz Club & Ethiopian Restaurant

Item #220 Minimum Bid: $20.00 Minimum Raise: $10.00
BASKET
Basket from Marion Esperita
Value: $40.00 Donor: Marion Esperita

Item #221 Minimum Bid: $20.00 Minimum Raise: $10.00
BASKET
Basket from Shanta Ramdeholl
Value: $40.00 Donor: Shanta Ramdeholl

Item #222 Minimum Bid: $7.50 Minimum Raise: $2.50
FENTON’S CREAMERY
For the ice cream lover! Try Fenton’s special flavored ice creams; butter brickle, blueberry cheesecake, maple nut and more ! Esxperience a Bay Area tradition since 1894! Gift certificate at Fenton’s Creamery
Value: $15.00 Donor: Fenton’s Cremery

Item #223 Minimum Bid: $25.00 Minimum Raise: $10.00
SPENGER’S FRESH FISH GROTTO
For over thirty selections of seafood, fresh fish, shellfish and more from the Bay Area, Pacific Ocean and other regions around the world! Certificate toward dinner at Spenger’s Fresh Fish Grotto.
Value: $50.00 Donor: Spenger’s Fresh Fish Grotto

Item #224 Minimum Bid: $20.00 Minimum Raise: $5.00
2000 ST. CLEMENT CHARDONNAY (MAGNUM)
This “Abbots Vineyard” chardonnay is packed with ripe, mature Napa Valley fruit, ready to drink. Even better, a magnum is double the fun!
Value: $35.00 Donor: Brenda and Rick Gutstadt

Item #225 Minimum Bid: $15.00 Minimum Raise: $5.00
2002 LEAL SYRAH
This “unknown” producer, 15 miles east of Monterey Bay, has produced a sumptuous, cherry flavored Syrah. Mouth-smacking good!
Value: $25.00 Donor: Brenda and Rick Gutstadt

Item #226 Minimum Bid: $10.00 Minimum Raise: $5.00
1988 CHATEAU CLIMENS (375 ML)
A good year in Sauterne. For $20, what do you have to lose?
Value: $20.00 Donor: Brenda and Rick Gutstadt

Item #227 Minimum Bid: $15.00 Minimum Raise: $5.00
1998 DOLCE NAPA VALLEY DESSERT WINE (350 ML)
From Far Niente, one of the better California dessert wines on the market.
Value: $25.00 Donor: Brenda and Rick Gutstadt

Item #228 Minimum Bid: $75.00 Minimum Raise: $10.00
1982 COS D”ESTORNEL
This could be your last chance to taste a well-cellared, mature St. Estephe from a superb vintage. Robert Parker, 96 points!
Value: $135.00 Donor: Brenda and Rick Gutstadt