Silent Auction
.1 _Historic
Massandra Wine Cellars
1909 Bottle of Maderia from Massandra cellars, once the personal collection
of Czar Nicholas II. Timothy M. Andrews has graciously donated this well
documented Madeira that includes a framed hillscape of the island of Massandra.
Donors: Timothy M. Andrews and Todd Weakley
Value: $500
.2 _Prized
Wine from Private Collection
Local wine collector Peter Bienstock has donated two highly rated bottles
from his cellar: BV Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
1994 (WS 92) (WA 91) and Chateau Pavie, Saint-Emilion 1995 (WS93).
Donor: Helena and Peter Bienstock
Value: $260
.3 _Gallery
Entertaining
Morpeth Gallery in Hopewell, NJ, could be the site of your next cocktail
party. Enjoy the unique atmosphere of an art gallery while you and your
guests sip fabulous gin martinis or gin & tonics complements of Bluecoat
American Dry Gin.
Donor: Ruth Morpeth, Morpeth Gallery
Value: $500
.4 _Wine
Tasting Party at Your Home
Explore the world of wine from the comfort of your home, and share the
experience with friends! CoolVines, a specialty retail wine shop in Princeton,
NJ, will select six wines to present to a group of eight to twelve friends
for a two hour wine tasting in your home. Enjoy selected cheeses or acompanyments
provided by Bon Appétit.
Donors: Mark Censits, CoolVines and Bon Appétit
Value: $500
.5 _Private
Gourmet Dinner for Ten
in the Anne Reeves Studio
Back by popular demand! Treat yourself and your guests to an artful dining
experience in the Anne Reeves Studio at the Paul Robeson Center for the
Arts with renowned chef Max Hansen.
Max will once again create a fabulous menu featuring locally raised organic
meats provided by Cherry Grove Farm. Enjoy the unique atmosphere with a
beautiful table arrangement from Katherine Toland of Greystone Designs.
Donors: Max Hansen Caterer, Cherry Grove Farm, and Katherine Toland, Greystone
Designs
Value: $ 1,800
.6 _Custom
Portrait
Commission a portrait of a loved one or a favorite pet. Artist Mira DeMartino
will create a beautiful likeness of your loved one for display in your
home or office. Then, take your portrait to The Framesmith Gallery and
receive a discount on your custom framing.
Donors: Mira DeMartino and Paul Smith, The Framesmith Gallery
Value: $500
.7 _Cooking
Demonstration Party
Entertain twelve to fifteen guests with a fabulous cooking demonstration.
Chef Andrea DiMeglio of Lucas’s Ristorante will come to your home
and prepare a delicious meal including appetizers and a main course.
Enjoy two complementary bottles of wine and an assortment of unique cookbooks
to share with your guests.
Donor: Lucas’s Ristorante and Helena and Peter Bienstock
Value: $1200
.8 _Brunello
Tecnico Wine Glasses
Tuscan Hills of Princeton presents mouth blown wine glasses by Aenolfo
di Cambrio in Colle Val d’Elsa, Tuscany. These truly special glasses
are designed specifically for the maximum appreciation of red wines and
their unique characteristics.
Donor: Greg Evans, Tuscan Hills
Value: $134
.9 _Lunch
at Blue Bottle Café
Treat yourself and three guests to a delightful lunch at the Blue Bottle
Café in Hopewell, NJ. You and your guests will enjoy a three course
lunch in the “unassuming bistro-like Mediterranean” atmosphere
of this local favorite.
Donor: Blue Bottle Café
Value: $125
.10 _Personalized
Assessment,
Fitness Evaluation, & Training
Thomas Yannitte, Master Trainer of phrog fitness Studio of Princeton will
provide a thorough fitness evaluation and five personal training sessions.
Experience the new rave in customized personal training. Phrog is the
perfect solution for beginning your journey into fitness or taking your
current fitness regime to a new level.
Donor: phrog fitness studio
Value: $750
.11 _Dinner
at the Institute for Advanced Study
The Institute for Advanced Study has been home to some of the world’s
most noted thinkers. This dinner for four will be prepared by renowned
Institute dining services and includes wine. It promises to go beyond an
academic dining experience.
Donor: Institute for Advanced Study
Value: $250
.12 _Round
of Golf for Three at the Merion Golf Club with Bruichladdich Links “Torrey
Pines” Single
Malt Scotch Whisky
Play a “classic” golf course that has hosted more USGA championships
than any other course in the nation! The Merion Golf club has hosted several
U.S. Open golf tournaments, including the upcoming 2013 U.S. Open.
The 2008 tournament was hosted at Torrey Pines; to commemorate that event
Bruichladdich Links presents a fifteen-year Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
This scotch whisky is matured for fifteen years in cask and boasts a “peaty,
yet balanced flavor”. A classic golf course and single malt scotch
whisky, both fine traditions for your next golf outing.
Donors: Mr. & Mrs. Greg McClatchy and
Mr. & Mrs. Scott Hollander
Value: $500
.13 _Glass
Blowing Demonstration
Wow your guests with this unique art experience! Twenty five guests will
be treated to a glass blowing demonstration and cocktail party at Belle
Mead Hot Glass Studio. American Artisan Robert Kuster’s works have
been shown in prestigious art galleries, public installations, and corporate
headquarters throughout the United States. You will also receive a two
hundred dollar gift certificate from The Peasant Grill of Hopewell and
a unique floral arrangement to accompany this one of a kind experience
in entertaining.
Donors: Belle Mead Hot Glass
Value: $1500
.14 _Inn
at Glencairn
Escape to a boutique hotel in a meticulously renovated 1736 Georgian Manor.
The Inn at Glencarin “…where comfort, style, and history
meet.” Pamper yourself with an overnight stay in this romantic
manor house with three story red fame barn, original stone stable, and
complete with modern amenities. Awaken to a complimentary gourmet breakfast
made from locally grown and organic ingredients.
Donor: Inn at Glencairn
Value: $195
.15 _Hyatt
Regency Princeton
Celebrate an anniversary, birthday, or just an evening away with this Bed & Breakfast
Package from the Hyatt Regency, Princeton, NJ. Deluxe over-night accommodations
for two adults include a full breakfast, complimentary bottle of champagne
with bucket and glasses for your special occasion.
Donor: Hyatt Regency, Princeton
Value: $250
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