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Soirée du Vin Wine Auction

About

Enjoy an evening of fine wine, a wine-paired gourmet dinner, and a lively auction.

Several vintners will personally pour some of their best wines for all guests attending the event.

Our Soirée du Vin is a benefit for the International School of the Peninsula's Charlotte de Géry Endowment Fund. 


Details

Sunday, October 13, 2019

Fremont Hills Country Club
Directions

2019 Auction Booklet

Absentee Bidding Form

Event Schedule
5:00 PM  Wine Tastings
6:30 PM Dinner: Menu
7:00 PM Live Auction
8:45 PM Checkout

Silicon Valley's Premier Wine Auction

Meet the 2019 Pouring Vintners

During the Wine Tasting hour, you will have the opportunity to speak with the winemakers and vintners as they personally serve you some of their finest red and white wines.

  • Rob Jensen, Testarossa Winery

    “We have talked to other winemakers, and they said that the quality of people who attend this event, who appreciate fine food and fine wine, is higher than any other event in the area, so we said, this is where we would like to be! We reached out and were very fortunate to be selected to be here.”

  • Tom Fogarty Jr., Thomas Fogarty Winery & Vineyards

    “I can count on one hand the number of fundraising tastings I've done where I felt like the quality of the participating wineries was high across the board and the guests truly appreciated the wines...It's a pleasure when that happens, and you guys nailed it."

  • Jim Varner, The Council

    “I find the event to be very elegant. It’s nice to see everyone dressed up. I love the international aspects; I have had wonderful conversations with people from diverse cultures. I think the school motto, “Many Cultures. One World.” is a great spirit to live by.

    Wine is always a calling card. When we go visit another country we can always count on the hospitality of a winemaker, and count on them to explain the culture in a much deeper way than a tourist would get. The language does the same thing. If you go to a foreign country because you are studying a language, you will learn the culture because the language is really the insight into the culture.”

  • Mark Vernon, Ridge Vineyards

    “We always like this group because they really love wine. When it’s a group that appreciates good wine, it gives us a chance to talk about it, share our stories and our ideas."

  • Jim Clendenen, Au Bon Climat

    “The important thing for me is that my life changed when I learned French. I used my knowledge of French to go to Burgundy to learn how to make wine and start my own company. I gave my winery a French name, the nicknames for the wines are French, and I gave my daughter a French name. So immediately when I came in and I met the French founders of the event and school, and I saw their passion for teaching French and French culture, it sort of validated what I did and my career, and has made me happy to come back each year. French culture totally changed my life. I feel a real connection to the school.”

  • Thierry Nivaggioli, Former Soirée du Vin Chair, 2005-2016

    "My favorite part of the event is meeting with the winemakers, to hear them describe their wine and what is going on at their wineries.”

Stephan Asseo, L’Aventure Winery

2019 Special Guest Speaker

Stephan Asseo, owner and winemaker at L’Aventure Winery, began making wine in 1982, following his education at L’Ecole Oenologique de Macon, Burgundy, France. In that same year, Stephan established Domaine de Courteillac in Bordeaux. He and his family later purchased Chateau Fleur Cardinal and Chateau Robin in the Cotes de Castillon, Bordeaux.

Over the next 15 years, Stephan developed into an artisan winemaker of fastidious craftsmanship and gained a reputation as a maverick vigneron. However, his true desire was to be more innovative than AOC law would allow. After searching for over a year among the world’s great wine fields, ranging from South Africa to Lebanon, Argentina to Napa, Stephan found Paso Robles. Stephan immediately “fell in love” with the unique terroir of west side Paso Robles. The rolling topography of the Santa Lucia Mountain Range, the deep calcareous soils, and the maritime influences of the renowned Templeton Gap all combine to produce a world class wine country, with the potential to craft some of the world’s greatest blends.

It is here, in Paso Robles, that Stephan began his adventure, “L’Aventure”.

2019 Live Auction Lots

Each year features wine lots carefully selected by wine connoisseur, Philippe Dietz, Head of School for the International School of the Peninsula, as well as trips and experiences that cannot be found anywhere else.

Here is a sneak peek at the offerings available this year.

  • Cheers!


    Dom Pérignon Served Tableside

    Champagne, the worldwide drink of celebrations, will make this spectacular night even more enjoyable! Treat your table with two chilled bottles of the incomparable Dom Pérignon vintage champagne, complete with a tray of glasses, ready to share!

  • Discover Grape Magic at L’Aventure Winery


    Discover Grape Magic at L’Aventure Winery

    Your adventure will start when driving the scenic road to Stephan Asseo’s winery tucked into the sun-drenched hills of Paso Robles. Your party of 6 will have the privilege to discover this unique terroir with a personal tour through the winery and its modern caves, which displays a beautiful limestone wall. It will culminate with a sit-down tasting in Stephan’s personal library room where you will experience his top craftsmanship in creating wines. After this 3-hours unforgettable experience, you will understand why passion and feeling drives this winery!

    Your experience will, of course, not be complete without 2  bottles of the winery’s best wines.
     

  • Tour de France en quatre vins


    Tour de France en quatre vins

    Embark on this ‘Tour de France’ with Philippe Dietz and discover some of the French hidden winery gems from the comfort of your house!
     
    From Alsace to Loire passing through the Burgundy and Bordeaux regions, Philippe Dietz will share his passion for wines introducing you to some unique French blends.
     During this exceptional ‘Tour de France’, not only will you discover some of the best French wines, you will also get the opportunity to sample one of the culinary specialties of each region.
     

  • Wine-Paired 8-Course Filipino Tasting Menu


    Wine-Paired 8-Course Filipino Tasting Menu

    Enjoy a creative, beautifully plated, and most importantly delicious 8-course tasting menu by Chef Francis Ang. He is chef-owner of Pinoy Heritage, a contemporary pop-up in San Francisco that specializes in upscale dining with a Filipino twist.

    Chef Ang strives to introduce the world to an approachable culinary experience unlike any other, and you will experience it all, right in your very own dining room.

  • Hot Air Balloon Experience


    Hot Air Balloon Experience

    You and a guest will be treated to a private hot air balloon experience you not soon forgot. Your sunrise ride will carry you up and into the calm and silent skies, where you will be treated to a breathtaking 360 degree panoramic view of the rolling hills and vineyards of Paso Robles. For the next hour, gliding wherever the winds take you, you will experience the magic of nature from this unique bird’s eye perspective. Once you land, you will be treated to fresh, light fare accompanied by local sparkling wine.

  • Judgment of Paris – 2019 Edition


    Wine-Paired 5-Course Dinner with Sensational Performance for 6 

    The highly coveted wine-paired dinner returns and invites you in a sophisticated discovery of Californian and French wine with meticulously selected food pairings for each one of the five delectable courses. During the cocktail hour, you will be graced by vocalist Laure de Marcellus Lampe’s velvety timbre. The origin of the wines will be revealed at the end of the spectacular meal, whereupon you may uncover that you have an intuitive preference for Californian or French wine, or an appreciation of both.

  • 3L Ridge Monte Bello Cabernet Sauvignon


    3L Ridge Monte Bello & Private Tasting and Tour

    You and 5 guests will receive a private tour and tasting at one of Ridge Vineyards winery Estates (Monte Bello or Lytton Springs). Ridge will also be donating a signed 3 Liter bottle of 2013 Monte Bello Cabernet Sauvignon. Ridge's Monte Bello is the same wine that was included in the famous Paris Wine Tasting of 1976 known as the "Judgment of Paris".

  • Discover the Spices of India


    Discover the Spices of India

    Awaken your senses with the rich, authentic aromas of North Indian cuisine. Your chef for the evening Sujata Narayan, will take you on a journey of memory and culture by sharing with you the secrets of preparing a traditional Indian meal, based upon recipes that she grew up with.

    First, you be provided with an introduction to the spices used and their benefits, followed by a quick demonstration on how to create mouth-watering dishes. You will then be able to partake in a delicious Indian sit-down dinner, including luscious wines.  

  • Santa Barbara Wine Experience


    2-Night Stay + Private Tour & Tasting

    Adding to an already highly coveted lot, affable winemaker Jim Clendenen invites you for a two-night stay at his Rancho La Cuna, located in the heart of Santa Barbara wine country. The spacious ranch house sits on a bluff of his 100 acre estate with majestic views overlooking the valley and his vineyards. It offers three bedrooms, a magnificent living area, and a kitchen that is every chef’s dream. Use as a launch pad to explore the area or just sit back and relax. After gaining an insider’s view of the winery, you’ll sit down with Jim and the winery staff for a gourmet lunch prepared by the winemaker himself and featuring an extensive collection of ABC wines.

  • Wine Retreat on Howell Mountain


    Clif Family Winery’s Cold Springs Guesthouse

    Howell Mountain is home to a rich tapestry of rolling hills and microclimates that produce some of the best wines in Napa. Nestled among the top of this mountain, amid a sprawling five-acres of Sauvignon Cabernet vines, sits a charming craftsman guesthouse, your home base to an authentic Napa Valley retreat. In this stylish 4-bed, 3-bath guesthouse, your party of six will wake up to the quiet mumblings of nature that extend along 22 acres of this gorgeous winemaker’s property. Enjoy with a private wine and food pairing on site!

  • Your Gateway to the “American Galapagos”


    Your Gateway to the “American Galapagos"
     
    With its miles of uncrowded beaches, its exceptional weather, and its many festivals and events, Oxnard offers an ideal combination to unwind all year round.
     
    Your 4-day / 3-night holiday home is steps away from Hollywood Beach, a hidden jewel on the southern California coast. The spacious home with 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms has space for everyone. The harbour is also your hub to venture out to sea to see nature at its purest. Just 11 miles off the coast, visit the Channel Islands National Park, often referred to as the “American Galapagos” – five picturesque islands rich in unique flora and fauna that can’t be found anywhere else in the world.
     
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Your Support Counts

Soirée du Vin aims to maintain the status of Silicon Valley’s premier wine auction. To accomplish this, we need partners within the community who not only appreciate gourmet food, fine wines and luxury living, but also seek to support the mission of an organization like the International School of the Peninsula.

By supporting Soirée du Vin, you are helping to ensure that the International School of the Peninsula is able to continue with its mission indefinitely. Raise a glass at Soirée du Vin and support the children of the International School of the Peninsula!

Thank You to Our Sponsors

 
                          
      
                         

Galleries from Previous Years


Soirée du Vin Wine Auction

Date: Sunday, October 13, 2019

Time: 5:00 p.m.


Tickets: $275

Contact Us

soireeduvin@istp.org

(650) 251-8521

International School of the Peninsula
151 Laura Lane
Palo Alto, CA 94303

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Soirée du Vin is Silicon Valley's can’t miss event for anyone who loves fine wine, gourmet food and high-end living!

Steering Committee Members: Patricia Colin, Philippe Dietz, Mica Eades Mayo, Stéphane Hauradou, Tania Hauradou, Albert Huntington, Stephen Mayo, Alex Meyer, Sanjiv Narayan, Sujata Narayan, Chris Stevens-Yu, Nick Stevens-Yu, Heather Wakelee, Linda Wang, Kian Wright, Wendy Wright.