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Lot 10
Daring to be Different
3 – 1.5 Liter 2002 VIADER Proprietary
Red Blend
3 – 1.5 Liter 2003 VIADER Proprietary Red Blend
3 – 1.5 Liter 2004 VIADER Proprietary Red Blend
3 – 1.5 Liter 2005 VIADER Proprietary Red Blend
Twilight dinner for ten (10) guests at the home of Delia Viader in Napa Valley,
with the menu to be prepared by the winery’s executive chef, Mariela Viader, and
paired with Viader wines
“Party favors” to take home from the dinner
Twelve hundred feet above the Napa Valley floor sits the unique vineyard
belonging to Delia Viader. One of the steepest hillside vineyards in California,
it has a thirty-two degree slope. Emulating a European design uncommon in
California, she planted the vines at approximately four times the typical
density and arranged them in vertical trellises instead of horizontal, a
planting method that optimizes sun exposure, vine density and erosion control.
The maverick style of Viader does not end in its vineyard. Viader was one of the
first proponents of the elegance and bouquet that a high percentage of Cabernet
Franc can add to Cabernet Sauvignon - a daring diversion from the other
Cabernet-based wines being made in Napa Valley. Viader believes Cabernet Franc
brings a brighter, more elegant expression of the Napa Terroir than Merlot and
the signature blend of Viader’s flagship red wine includes approximately
one-third of Cabernet Franc. A new world Cheval Blanc, Viader’s red wine is a
trend setter and one of the most exciting wines of the vintage.
Always one of the most elegant Napa Valley Cabernet based wines, its small
production frequently makes it a “must-have” for collectors worldwide.
Consistently exceptional, Viader garners “outstanding” reviews from Wine
Spectator seemingly year after year. A chance to enjoy this tradition of
untraditional excellence is here, in the form of twelve Magnums; three each from
2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005. Each vintage combines Viader’s signature aromatics
with a tight core of currant and spice in a sleek, rich, concentrated style.
Punctuating this extraordinary collection is the opportunity for ten guests to
have a private dinner at the home of Delia Viader. The dinner will be paired
with vines from Viader, and prepared by the winery’s executive chef; Mariela
Viader. Following this affair to remember, each guest will receive “party
favors” to take (or have shipped) home.
Dare to be different – Viader did, and the fruits of her labors can be yours.
Insider’s Info: Airfare to Napa Valley is not included. Visit to be scheduled on
a mutually agreeable date.
DONOR: Delia Viader of
Viader Vineyards & Winery
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