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Tour
of Chateau Ste. Michelle's Canoe Ridge Estate
Experience an exciting morning at Chateau Ste. Michelle’s
Canoe Ridge Estate Winery. Winemaker Raymon McKee will take
you and 5 guests on an exclusive behind the scenes vineyard
tour and tasting of our wines. Depending on the time of year,
you may be witness to bud break, bloom, or harvest! Tonight’s
lucky winning bidder will receive a limited edition, boxed
set of three 750ml bottles of 2008 Artist Series Meritage
wines.
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Vineyard to Glass
at Boushey Vineyards and Col Solare Winery
Experience Red Mountain with AG Forestry grads Marcus Notaro,
Col Solare winemaker and Dick Boushey, Vineyard Owner and
Col Solare Vineyard Manager, as your personal guides. You’ll
begin by kicking the dirt in the vineyards as Dick shares
the history and growth of the wine from bud to berry. Afterwards,
your party of six will visit Col Solare and learn about the
Bordeaux-style blend as you tour the estate vineyard, winery
and cellars. Lunch will then be served and paired with multiple
vintages of Col Solare while you enjoy the expansive view
of Red Mountain vineyards. And depending on the time of year,
you may even have the rare pleasure of Dick’s hand-made cherry
ice cream with cherries from his orchard!! Tonight’s lucky
winning bidder will take home a Magnum of Col Solare. A wine
of global distinction that quickly earned a place in the critics'
hearts, Col Solare is a unique partnership between Washington
State's Chateau Ste Michelle and Tuscany's Marchesi Antinori.
The winemaking team of Marcus Notaro and Renzo Cotarella,
work closely together in the estate vineyard on Red Mountain
through final blending in the cellar to create this elegant
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Authentic Levantine
Feast for 8
Feast on the extraordinary
cuisine of the Levant with seven of your friends. This dinner
-- made at your home, no matter where you live, will feature
a wide variety of Middle Eastern specialties catered to your
wishes or dietary needs. The donor, a Vice-Chair of the Foundation's
Board of Trustees, has lived in the Middle East and has over
25 years of experience cooking Middle Eastern food. Dinner
will be scheduled at a mutually convenient time. |
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One Week Stay at
a Cabin in Ocean Shores
Spend seven days in your own private cabin at Ocean Shores,
the premier ocean beach destination in Washington. You will
get a private beachfront cedar cabin where all you have to
do is open the door and smell the ocean. The cabin has two
bedrooms and a hide-a-bed. Located one mile north of the jetty,
there are countless activities for you. You might grab a pair
of binoculars for your chance to see some of the areas most
magnificent creatures - whales! Or try beachcombing, bird
watching, bicycling, clam digging, fishing (fresh water, surf
fishing, crabbing), golfing, horseback riding, kite flying,
hiking and wildlife viewing - and don't forget storm watching!
You can move from one fun activity to the next just as easy
as walking down the block. This auction item truly allows
you to cater to your hearts desire. |
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Sailing
in South Puget Sound
Enjoy a day of sailing aboard Tesoro, a 32’ Catalina, with
Skipper and First Mate. This day includes your choice of lunch
or dinner, beverages and snacks. Sailing lessons will be provided
unless, of course, you prefer to simply sit back and enjoy
the natural beauty of the Sound. Up to Four Adults.
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Seabrook
Getaway
Enjoy two nights at Seabrook, near Ocean Shores, in our fully
furnished three bedroom cottage with 2.5 baths. The cottage
will sleep six. The upstairs master suite has a king bed,
television and private bath, the main floor has 2 bedrooms
with queen bed. The living room includes a wide screen television
and wi-fi internet. Premium appliances including a dishwasher
and microwave and all linens and cooking utensils are supplied.
A carriage house is immediately behind the cottage and will
sleep an additional two people in a queen size bed. Bring
your swimming suit to visit to our hot tub. Walk on the beach.
Fly a kite. Explore. Take your family - take your friends.
(The cottage and carriage house is available between November
1, 2011, and June 14, 2012, excluding holiday weekends).
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Taylor
Shellfish Beach Day
You and four of five of your guests will cruise the Puget
Sound in a Shellfish Work Skiff with Geoduck Farm Manager,
Brian Phipps (Class 29) and Clam Oyster Farm Manager, Jason
Ragan (Class 32). As the tide falls, Brian and Jason will
show you how they farm and teach you how to Harvest your own
Clams, Oysters and Geoducks. Bring a change of clothes and
your own coolers because you will be taking your harvest home
at the end of the day!
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Wild Horse Wind
& Solar Facility – VIP Turbine Tour & BBQ for Six
Go Green! Literally! The winning bidder will receive a VIP
tour and BBQ lunch for a party of 6 hosted by Puget Sound
Energy at the Wild Horse Wind & Solar Facility. Surrounded
by wildlife areas on the slopes of Whiskey Dick Mountain in
eastern Kittitas County, the wind turbines at Wild Horse are
spread across 11,000 acres of shrub-steppe habitat. Keep your
eyes peeled for elk, deer, and even bear! Your VIP tour of
Wild Horse includes a peek inside one of the turbine towers
and a guided tour of the largest solar facility in the Pacific
Northwest! The auction winner also receives a desktop model
wind turbine. This is a unique and exceptional opportunity
that will blow your socks off!
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