13. Les Français de la Napa Valley

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Beyond the wine lies something even rarer: personal access. Two couples will be welcomed not as guests but as friends of the vintners for a private insider journey through Napa Valley hosted by its most influential French-born winemaking families. These are not public tastings; they are intimate, invitation-only experiences curated specifically for this lot. Participating hosts include Jean-Noël Fourmeaux of VGS Chateau Potelle, Jean-Charles Boisset of JCB, the Cathiard Family of Cathiard Vineyard, Ludovic Panciera of Eisele Vineyard, Stéphane Rolland de Meurville of Domaine Chandon, Philippe and Chérie Melka of Melka Estates, Luc and Jodie Morlet of Morlet Family Vineyards, Benoît Toquette of Fait-Main Wines, and Chef Ken Frank of La Toque Restaurant.

Each vintner has contributed a personally signed magnum, eight magnums in total, along with a private tasting experience hosted exclusively for the winning bidders. The journey is further elevated with a three-night stay at Meadowood Resort, providing a luxurious home base in the heart of Napa Valley. Guests will also enjoy curated lunches and dinners that offer meaningful time at the table with the people who define modern Napa Valley, including an epicurean garden lunch at VGS Chateau Potelle, a tasting lunch at Domaine Chandon, a wine dinner at La Toque Restaurant, and dinner at The Forum Restaurant at Meadowood Resort. This is a journey no amount of money can assemble independently.

When the gavel falls, this lot disappears forever. What remains is not only an unparalleled wine collection and an unforgettable Napa Valley experience—but the knowledge that your bid helped change the lives of children and families through the Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation.

This is how legacies are built.

This Lot Includes:

Three (3) night stay in Treetop California King rooms at Meadowood Resort for two (2) couples 

Epicurean garden lunch at VGS Chateau Potelle for two (2) couples

Tasting lunch at Domaine Chandon for two (2) couples

Wine pairings dinner at La Toque Restaurant for two (2) couples

Dinner at The Forum Restaurant at Meadowood Resort for two (2) couples 

Private tasting experiences at VGS Chateau Potelle, Cathiard Vineyard, Domaine Chandon, Eisele Vineyard, Fait-Main Wines, JCB, Melka Estates, and Morlet Family Vineyards 

Eight (8) signed magnums, one (1) from each participating winery

 

Donated by: VGS Chateau Potelle, Cathiard Vineyard, Domaine Chandon, Eisele Vineyard, Fait-Main Wines, JCB, Melka Estates, and Morlet Family Vineyards 

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