Lot 1 Day at the Races

Two lucky people will be hosted at the 2022 Sonoma County Fair (August 4-14) by North Coast Builders Exchange CEO and Sonoma County Fair Board Member Lisa Wittke Schaffner. Come hungry and thirsty as your day begins by mapping your afternoon adventure over spirits and lunch. Sample the awesome array of snacks, hearty meals, and goodies that are too good to be true.

No rules about dessert before lunch – maybe start with the deep-fried Twinkie followed by fried artichokes, macaroni-stuffed hamburgers or a pork chop on a stick. Remember, it's the Fair! Continue the day with a ride on the carousel and a walk through the Flower Show. Then get to the track and jockey into position for the first call. After the bugle, place your bets and enjoy a day of Wine Country Horse Racing in a premium box. End the night in the Community Theater enjoying a concert and dancing the night away.

Package for two includes:

• Entry for two to Sonoma County Fair
• Parking
• Food + drink
• Carnival wristband for two
• Entry & Premium box seating at Wine Country Horse Racing

The fine print:

• Date to be mutually agreed upon with auction winner and Lisa Wittke Schaffner
• Sonoma County Fair dates August 4- 14, 2022; Wine Country Racing takes place Thursday-Sunday

Lot 2 Wheel of FOURtune!

Four friends, four tastings + live music experience, and an unforgettably fun summer ahead! Enjoy the Russian River and Dry Creek wine regions of Sonoma County with tastings at four award-winning wineries!

You and three friends also won’t want to miss Steven Spielberg’s cinematic masterpiece E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial with John Williams’ Academy Award®-winning score performed live to picture by the Santa Rosa Symphony. Experience the magic once more!

Package includes:

• Dutton-Goldfield Winery: VIP Tasting for 4 people at + 1 magnum
• Bricoleur Vineyards: Rooted Wine & Pairing - a unique “plant to plate” Wine & Food pairing like no other! Our Culinary Advisors, Chef Charlie Palmer and Chef Nate Appleman, along with the Bricoleur Vineyards Culinary team and our Winemaker have created a seasonal sampling of six wines along with ‘perfect pairings’ for you to enjoy. The menu is subject to change based on the Chef’s seasonal selection.
• Bella Winery: Immersive Winery Experience - Take a trip through the magical depths of the wine caves while tasting the BEST of Bella. Go behind-the-scenes as you explore the winemaking side on the crush pad and in the vineyard. Follow the smell of fermenting and aging wine into the wine caves, where you will sample small-lot zins amongst the wine barrels.
• Korbel: Customized VIP tasting with boxed lunches + a bottle of Korbel California champagne for four at F. Korbel & Bros + 2 bottles to take home!
• Santa Rosa Symphony: 4 table seats for E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial In Concert with the Santa Rosa Symphony; Weill Hall at the Green Music Center, Saturday, August 13 7:30 p.m

The fine print:

• Bricoleur Vineyards experience must be used by December 2022.
• Bella Winery: Offered Friday, Sunday or Monday is fine; make reservation at least two weeks in advance.

Lot 3 For the Lovebirds

The perfect date! Enjoy a private tasting for two at Freeman Wines where you can experience soulful, cool-climate wines from the Russian River Valley at estate that offers stunning terroir and an elegant wine cave.

Then, head to Healdsburg and check in to Hotel Healdsburg where you can enjoy wine country simplicity and charm with no lack of romance. Hit up the spa for a treatment and lay by the pool before meandering through the plaza to enjoy a five-course tasting menu designed by Chef Dustin Valette at his new restaurant, The Matheson.

Package includes:

• Private tasting for 2 at Freeman Winery
• 3 bottles of wine
• Five-course tasting menu for 2 at The Matheson
• One night stay at Hotel Healdsburg
• $200 gift certificate at the Hotel Healdsburg spa

The fine print:

• Hotel Healdsburg: Sunday-Thursday bookings only

Lot 4 Geyserville is Great!

A rare insiders’ opportunity to get a sneak peek at the new spot for famed Cyrus Restaurant which is on the rise again in Geyserville! 

Top Chef Masters’ winner and restaurant owner Doug Keane looks to a Fall 2022 opening, but you and seven friends can see the culmination of many months of hard work to get the amazing space prepped for launching. You’ll enjoy a “hard hat” tour at the Geyserville location which has enjoyed a $5 million renovation of the 8,000 square foot space located in the middle of vineyards.

Continue your afternoon with a family-style California-inspired Italian lunch at Catelli’s Restaurant in downtown Geyserville where you can appreciate their beautifully checkered patio, both classic and unique dishes plus wine.

Package for eight includes:

• “Hard-hat” tour of the new Cyrus Restaurant with Chef/Owner Doug Keane
• Family-style lunch for 8 + 2 bottles of wine at Catelli’s Restaurant

The fine print:

• Tour must be booked by July 31, 2022 on a date/time mutually agreed to with Chef Doug Keane.

Lot 5 Restaurant Review Dinner with Sonoma Magazine Dining Editor Heather Irwin

Ever wanted to see what it's like to be a food writer in Sonoma County? You and a friend will accompany Biteclub founder and food fanatic Heather Irwin for a once-in-a-lifetime meal as she heads to a new restaurant to explore their menu. Prepare to be stuffed, because we'll be tasting as many dishes as possible and who knows, maybe your thoughts will even appear in the story! We'll pay for the food and provide the wine, you just show up and have fun.

Also! Enjoy a Gold Experience Under the Stars with Transcendence Theater and their show, Let's Dance, at Jack London State Historic Park. Let's Dance reimagines Broadway’s best showstoppers with a thrilling jolt of Latin, jazz and modern. This non-stop evening of high kicks, foot stomps, and powerhouse vocals will rock the night sky unlike anything seen in Sonoma Valley before.

Package for two includes:

• Dinner for 2 with food critic Heather Irwin
• Two bottles of wine
• Two Gold Experience tickets for Let's Dance, Sunday, June 19th Jack London State Historic Park. 5:00pm– Picnic; 7:30pm– Showtime.

Gold Experience includes parking in the upper lot at Jack London State Historic Park, access to RBC Wealth Management Lounge, two drink tickets and reserved seating near the stage with extra seat cushion.

The fine print:

Date and restaurant will be determined by Heather and the winner. 

Lot 6 Adventures Amuck!

Discover your wild side: it’s time to get out for an adventure! This package includes a sampling from sea to snow to get your blood pumping and will surely get you out and about in the world again!

Package includes:

• Yeti 45 cooler loaded with local beer, cider and kombucha
• 2 lift tickets to Palisades Tahoe (formerly Squaw Alpine) 
• 1 night lodging with $50 bar/restaurant credit at The River Ranch Lodge & Restaurant in Tahoe City
• $50 gift card at Tahoe Fuller’s, Tahoe City
• 4 guest passes and rentals to local celebrity Kevin Jorgenson’s new Session Climbing Gym in Santa Rosa
• 2 tickets for Introduction to Sailing for 5 hours on the beautiful San Francisco Bay from Inspire Sailing in Berkeley
• Golf for 4 at The Fountaingrove Club
• Gift card for $238 towards Forest Flight Course at Sonoma Canopy Tours

The fine print:

• The Fountaingrove Club: Friday, Saturday and Sunday after 1 pm.
• The River Ranch Lodge is for mid-week/non-holidayperiods only.
• Canopy Tours: Gift certificate cannot be used towards helmet cam rental, pictures or merchandise.

Lot 7 Power of Ten

CTE Foundation is celebrating our 10^th anniversary and we want you to celebrate with us and nine of your best friends!

Start the year’s celebration with an intimate, naturalist-led experience at Pepperwood Preserve on their Learning Landscapes Outing for 10. A beautiful and safe way to enjoy the majestic beauty of the 3200-acre preserve where you can view birds, find animal tracks and search for hidden forest creatures while stretching your legs and getting some fresh air. Continue your exploration of Sonoma County’s beauty with a Sonoma County Regional Parks pass!

Keep things fresh with local award-winning Latino Leader and owner of Puente Internacional, Salvador Chavez, who is offering an exclusive private tasting of his premier line of Mezcals and Tequilas. Puente Internacional is the producer of fine heritage spirits and is a proud bridge to Mexican culture, traditions and history through their products and expressions. Sustainable farming and families they source from put care, thought and honor into every step from seed to bottle. You and your guests will also each enjoy a take-home gift of a rustic Tequila Flight Board with salt rim and six handmade shot glasses!

Your friends will definitely owe you tenfold after you spoil them at Williamson Wines in Healdsburg where a wine/food educator will lead you through tasting their Icon Wines, each perfectly paired with a selection of culinary delights developed by their team of exclusive chefs.

Package for 10 includes:

• Two-hour guided tour at Pepperwood Preserve for 10
• Tequila & mezcal tasting experience for 10
• Williamson Wines Icon Wine tasting for 10
• Sonoma County Regional Parks pass

The fine print:

• Gratuity not included
• Tasting must be scheduled at a time that is mutually agreeable with the winner of this package and host, Salvador Chavez. Tasting only available in Sonoma County home.
• Hike at Pepperwood Preserve redeemable between August 2022- June 2023

Lot 8 Healdsburg Fix for Six

A two-day getaway for six people to experience the best that Healdsburg has to offer!

Check into the hotel suites at Two Thirty-Five Luxury Suites just steps away from Healdsburg's beautiful historic plaza. Each suite features three private bedrooms and bathrooms, a spacious living room, a full kitchen and a dining area.

Discover your new favorite winery with a custom wine country tour provided by Vineyard Corridor Wine Tours & Transportation. Begin with a glass of sparkling wine to toast the day and head out to taste wine at three boutique wineries including Truett Hurst, where you’ll be met and hosted by CTE Foundation Board member Julianna Graham and her husband Barrie for Creekside tasting and lunch. 

Continue your two-day getaway with an evening at Campo Fina restaurant where you can enjoy the feeling of laid-back summertime Italy with al fresco dining and wood-fired pizza.

To cap off the trip’s indulgence, treat yourself to divine ice cream and pies from Noble Folk Ice Cream & Pie Bar.

Package for six people includes:

• Two-night stay at Two Thirty-Five Luxury Suites in Healdsburg
• Tour & transportation for six by Vineyard Corridor Wine Tours & Transportation
• Lunch + tasting hosted by Julianna & Barrie Graham at Truett Hurst
• Dinner for six at Campo Fina in Healdsburg
• $100 gift certificate to Noble Folk

The fine print:

• Two Thirty-Five Luxury Suites: Reservation is required and must be made at least one month in advance, based on availability; tax is not included; not redeemable for cash value; Sunday through Thursday nights in 2022/2023.
• Tasting fees not included for the Vineyard Corridor experience except for tasting/lunch at Truett Hurst to be hosted by the Grahams
• Lunch at Truett Hurst expires May 2023