Sunday, September 26, 2021
Planning for Soireé du Vin 2021 is underway. The hope is to be able to gather in person again, following Santa Clara County public health orders closely. The event will be modified to ensure a comfortable experience for all guests.
You can expect an evening of exquisite wine tastings, a wine-paired gourmet dinner, and an exciting live auction of unique experiences and exclusive wine lots all guests have come to know at Soirée du Vin.
Event Schedule
| 5:00 PM | Check-In |
| Hors d’oeuvres & Wine Tasting | |
| 6:30 PM | Wine-Paired Gourmet Dinner |
| 6:45 PM | Guest Speaker |
| 7:00 PM | Live Auction |
| 8:45 PM | Check-Out |
Silicon Valley's Premier Wine Auction
2021 Pouring Vintners
Meet the vintners who will personally pour their wine for all guests during the tasting hour. They have also generously donated a wine experience to the live auction. Please consider supporting their wineries through tasting events or direct wine purchases by clicking on each photo.
Guillaume Fabre, Clos Solène
Last Year's 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 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, Guillaume worked day and night on his own project - to launch his very own brand. In 2007, Clos Solène was born.
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 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, Guillaume worked day and night on his own project - to launch his very own brand. In 2007, Clos Solène was born.
2020 Live Auction Lots
Every year, the Live Auction portion of Soirée du Vin features wine auction lots carefully selected by the event's Steering Committee, as well as trips and unique experiences that cannot be found anywhere else.
The Steering Committee is working on this year's live auction packages. Please stay tuned, and in the meantime, view the packages from the 2020 event.
The Steering Committee is working on this year's live auction packages. Please stay tuned, and in the meantime, view the packages from the 2020 event.
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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 HomeIf 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 MountainsChateau 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. -
“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
When Potelle meets Hauradou - A Digital Wine-Paired DinnerVirtual dinner parties are not only the new trend in 2020, they are also the perfect way of getting together while staying apart.From the comfort of your home, you are greeted by the aroma of a dinner prepared by Tania and Stéphane Hauradou, INTL parents. Jean-Noel Fourmeaux, owner of Chateau Potelle winery, expert winemaker and INTL alumni parent, will share his expertise and passion for wine. Let’s swirl, smell, taste, cheer and improve our knowledge about wine together. -
3L Ridge Zinfandels
3L Ridge ZinfandelsIn 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. Take home two 3-liter bottles signed by Ridge’s Winemaker himself.2013 Ridge Vineyards Lytton Springs Zinfandel (3 Liter)2013 Ridge Vineyards Geyserville Zinfandel (3 Liter) -
Chef de Cuisine: An Exquisite Experience
Chef de Cuisine: An Exquisite ExperienceArnaud 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 & TastingAdding 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 AdventureClif 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 4The 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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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 HomeIf 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 MountainsChateau 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. -
“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
When Potelle meets Hauradou - A Digital Wine-Paired DinnerVirtual dinner parties are not only the new trend in 2020, they are also the perfect way of getting together while staying apart.From the comfort of your home, you are greeted by the aroma of a dinner prepared by Tania and Stéphane Hauradou, INTL parents. Jean-Noel Fourmeaux, owner of Chateau Potelle winery, expert winemaker and INTL alumni parent, will share his expertise and passion for wine. Let’s swirl, smell, taste, cheer and improve our knowledge about wine together. -
3L Ridge Zinfandels
3L Ridge ZinfandelsIn 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. Take home two 3-liter bottles signed by Ridge’s Winemaker himself.2013 Ridge Vineyards Lytton Springs Zinfandel (3 Liter)2013 Ridge Vineyards Geyserville Zinfandel (3 Liter) -
Chef de Cuisine: An Exquisite Experience
Chef de Cuisine: An Exquisite ExperienceArnaud 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 & TastingAdding 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 AdventureClif 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 4The 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 Matters
Soirée du Vin aims to maintain the status of Silicon Valley’s premier wine auction. To accomplish this, we look for community partners who not only appreciate gourmet food and fine wines, but also seek to support the mission of an educational institution like the Silicon Valley International School (INTL).
INTL educates children through a rigorous, collaborative, bilingual curriculum that promotes active engagement and responsible international consciousness.
INTL educates children through a rigorous, collaborative, bilingual curriculum that promotes active engagement and responsible international consciousness.
Soirée du Vin is a benefit for INTL's Charlotte de Géry Endowment Fund. By supporting Soirée du Vin, you are helping to ensure that INTL is able to continue its mission indefinitely. Raise a glass at Soirée du Vin and support the children of the Silicon Valley International School.
Past Soirée du Vin Galleries & Testimonials
SOIRÉE DU VIN WINE AUCTION
Date: Sunday, September 26, 2021
Date: Sunday, September 26, 2021
Time: 5:00 PM
Tickets: $275
Your ticket includes access to the wine tasting hour, a wine-paired gourmet dinner, and an unforgettable live auction experience.
Tickets: $275
Your ticket includes access to the wine tasting hour, a wine-paired gourmet dinner, and an unforgettable live auction experience.
Silicon Valley International School
151 Laura Lane
Palo Alto, CA 94303
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Steering Committee Members: Patricia Colin, Stéphane Hauradou, Tania Hauradou, Albert Huntington, Christophe Mallard, Mica Eades Mayo, Stephen Mayo, Boris Micha, Véronique Micha, Mathieu Nervet-Labbe, Paulina Nervet-Labbe, Chris Stevens-Yu, Nicholas Stevens-Yu, Linda Wang, Samantha Wang
Steering Committee Members: Patricia Colin, Stéphane Hauradou, Tania Hauradou, Albert Huntington, Christophe Mallard, Mica Eades Mayo, Stephen Mayo, Boris Micha, Véronique Micha, Mathieu Nervet-Labbe, Paulina Nervet-Labbe, Chris Stevens-Yu, Nicholas Stevens-Yu, Linda Wang, Samantha Wang
