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Soirée du Vin Wine Auction

Soirée du Vin Wine Auction

About

Join us for a reimagined Soirée du Vin 2020.

Our Soireé du Vin will be a virtual event with a live auction with unique experiences and exclusive wine lots. 

VIP Service guests will continue to enjoy an evening of fine wine and a wine-paired gourmet dinner that our Soirée du Vin is known for. 

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

Details

Sunday, September 27, 2020
VIP Dinner Menu

Event Schedule
5:00 PM  VIP Service &
Wine Paired Dinner
6:00 PM Live Auction
7:00 PM Checkout



Silicon Valley's Premier Wine Auction

Meet the Supporting Wineries

Meet our Pouring Vintners who are supporting the event with contributions to our live auction!

Click on their photos to support their wineries through virtual tasting events or direct wine purchases. 

  • 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.”

Guillaume Fabre, Clos Solène

2020 Special Guest Speaker

Born and raised in the Southeast of France, Narbonne, Guillaume comes from a family of grape growers and winemakers. After 24 years in Narbonne, he moved to Bordeaux. Both regions famous for their wines are also very different from each other. It requires some grape growing and winemaking experience to switch from one to the other, such as different climates, soil types, vine illnesses and more. But life is full of surprises Not convinced he wanted to make wine in Bordeaux, he took a harvest internship at L’Aventure in Paso Robles. The same bolt of lighting that he felt for Solène, struck again. He fell in the love with the soil and terroir of Paso Robles. What was supposed to be a 3-month harvest internship, turned into 6 months, and he was offered the position of Assistant Winemaker. While working for L’Aventure, he worked day and night on his own project - to launch his very own brand.

In 2007, Clos Solène was born.

2020 Live Auction Lots

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

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

  • Virtual Poker Tournament


    Virtual Poker Tournament

    Have you been longing for a break from the rewarding but exhausting world of being a full-time husband and father? Well, here’s your window of opportunity! INTL dad Kian Wright and our favorite auctioneer Greg Quiroga have graciously offered to host a memorable online poker night with 7 of your friends, complete with bar specialties and beer delivered to your door! 

  • Relaxing Napa Vacation Home


    Relaxing Napa Vacation Home

    If you love to wine, dine, and recline, this place is for you! Treat your family or take a girls/guys trip to Napa and explore everything the region has to offer while using this beautiful home as your base. Montecito Vista is a newly remodeled 5 bedroom, 3 bath home in Napa that offers something for everyone. Located in a beautiful neighborhood, your stay here will combine the wonders of the Napa Valley with the amenities of a family-friendly retreat.

  • Wine with Friends in the Santa Cruz Mountains


    Wine with Friends in the Santa Cruz Mountains

    Chateau Partage is a family-owned-and-operated boutique wine label founded by Sommelier and Restaurateur Mark Bright to produce wines in the Santa Cruz Mountains. 
    Mark and his wife Tingting Bright invite you and 7 guests to Partage for a tasting and tour of the beautiful estate. You and your friends will delight in a gourmet lunch, prepared by Partage’s culinary team and paired with Partage wines, under the towering redwoods of the Santa Cruz Mountains. 

    If in-person lunch is not possible, Partage will deliver wine and dinner from Saison Smokehouse BBQ directly to your home. Marc will conduct a virtual tasting and tour including view of the vineyards via drone and an hour tasting describing the wines.
     

  • “Keep Calm and Stay Calm”


    “Keep Calm and Stay Calm”
     
    The spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has significantly changed our lives.

    Even if you are stuck inside, you can still make the best out of your situation with some entertainment, booze and all of your hard to find items!  Watch your favorite shows, play games, read and listen to music on your brand new iPad, or take a break and hand it to your child. You can also enjoy a nice bottle of wine or scotch to ease some of your cabin fever needs and best of all this basket provides all of your hard to find items such as toilet paper, hand sanitizer, and much more!

  • Delizioso! A Taste of Italy!


    Delizioso! A Taste of Italy!

    The Zoom tasting party is for up to 8 couples hosted by Vina Enoteca, a full service Italian restaurant located at the Stanford Barn in Palo Alto that brings a rustic charm of Italy to the Silicon Valley with food that warms the soul in a setting unlike any other. Vina Enoteca will be providing Italian hors d´oeuvres paired with wines. Their wine distributor, Friulis will guide the zoom tasting event.  

  • When Potelle meets Hauradou - A Digital Wine-Paired Dinner Explosion


    When Potelle meets Hauradou - A Digital Wine-Paired Dinner Explosion

    Virtual dinner parties are not only the new trend in 2020, they are also the perfect way of getting together while staying apart.

    Your virtual evening begins with a few delectable “petits fours” paired with cocktail wine from the famous Chateau Potelle winery in Saint Helena. The perfect way to kick off the evening with cheers and lively conversation. 

    From the comfort of your lovely home you are greeted by the aroma of a tasty dinner prepared by Tania and Stéphane Hauradou, INTL parents. Unwind as your palate is treated to some delectable creations that will be easy to warm up and serve.  

    Anyone knows that any fine dining experience would be incomplete without the essential accompaniment, le Vin, oh oui!  In comes Napa-famous Jean-Noel Fourmeaux, owner of Chateau Potelle winery. Enjoy Napa’s VGS “Very Good Shit” paired with each dish and discover the secret behind the eponymous VGS.

    Jean-Noel, expert wine maker but also INTL alumni parent, will share his expertise and passion for wine. Let’s swirl, smell, taste, cheer and improve our knowledge about wine together while having a blast! 
     

  • 3L Ridge Zinfandels


    3L Ridge Zinfandels

    In 1962, Ridge made its first Monte Bello, and two years later its first zinfandel. Since that time, Ridge has championed single-vineyard winemaking, searching California for those rare and exceptional vineyards where climate, soil, and variety are ideally matched.
     
    These 3 Liter beauties also include a signature from the Ridge’s Winemaker himself!


    2013 Ridge Vineyards Lytton Springs Zinfandel (3 Liter)
    Quantity: 1

    2013 Ridge Vineyards Geyserville Zinfandel (3 Liter)
    Quantity: 1
     

  • Chef de Cuisine: An Exquisite Experience


    Chef de Cuisine: An Exquisite Experience  
     
    Arnaud Nicolas is the youngest recipient of the highly prestigious “Meilleur Ouvrier de France” award for charcuterie, but he also worked alongside Alain Ducasse and opened his own restaurant in Paris. His charcuterie is an incomparable out-of-this-world experience; unlike anything you have seen before. Among his accolades is the distinction of being the first charcutier invited to the Elysée Palace to serve charcuterie at an official dinner. 

    With this lot, you are bidding for the opportunity to spend a day with Chef Nicolas and his team in his kitchen in Paris preparing foie gras and/or Pâté en Croûte. 
     

  • Santa Barbara Wine Experience


    3-Night Stay + Private Tour & Tasting

    Adding to an already highly coveted lot, affable winemaker Jim Clendenen invites you for a three-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.

  • Saddle-Up for a Wine Country Adventure


    Saddle-Up for a Wine Country Adventure

    Clif Family is the perfect spot to kick off your Napa Valley cycling adventure. Begin your journey with an espresso and a Clif Bar and then take a break from the hustle and bustle of the highway by exploring the back streets of scenic St. Helena on a self-guided tour with a cruiser bike. Weave your way through vineyard lanes while soaking the serene valley views and dramatic Mayacamas Mountain Range. 

    Following your tour through the picturesque Napa Valley hills, you will enjoy a delicious food and wine experience or lunch from our Clif Family Bruschetteria Food Truck.
     

  • VIP Tasting for 4


    VIP Tasting for 4
      
    The Clos Solène Winery Food & Wine Experience for 4 guests includes a tour of the whole property where they will dive in and explore the terrior. Winemaker and Owner Guillaume Fabre will guide guests through barrel tasting in the cellar and discuss tasting nuances. Guests will also enjoy flight tasting paired with selected premium cheeses. 

    The winner will also go home with a magnum bottle of Clos Solène’s Flagship Reserve. 
     
     
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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 Silicon Valley International School is able to continue with its mission indefinitely. Raise a glass at Soirée du Vin and support the children of the Silicon Valley International School!

Thank You to Our 2020 Sponsors

 
                          
      
                         

Galleries from Previous Years


Soirée du Vin Wine Auction

Date: Sunday, September 27, 2020

Time: 5:00 p.m.

Tickets: $275

Contact Us

soireeduvin@svintl.org

(650) 251-8521

Silicon Valley International School
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, Christophe Mallard, Stephen Mayo, Chris Stevens-Yu, Nick Stevens-Yu, Linda Wang, Samantha Wang, Kian Wright, Wendy Wright.