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Lot 35
Celebrate Speed
Three (3) nights accommodations (July 9-11,
2008) for two (2) couples at The Lanesborough London
One (1) night luxury accommodations in West Sussex, England (July 12, 2008)
Round-trip, first class airfare to London, England for two (2) couples
Tickets to Saturday’s events (July 12, 2008) at the 2008 Goodwood Festival of
Speed, including the black tie evening gala, as the private guests of
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
VIP visit to Goodwood, West Sussex to visit the Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
manufacturing plant
Chef’s table dinner with a world-renowned chef
Tailor-made sightseeing tour of London’s galleries, museums and places of
interest
A night at the theater, including a special dinner
Afternoon tea service at The Lanesborough for four (4)
Twenty-four (24) “100-point” bottles of wine,
including:
1 – 750ml 1982 Château Pichon-Lalande
1 – 750ml 1986 Château Mouton Rothschild
1 – 750ml 1989 Château La Mission Haut-Brion
1 – 750ml 1994 Taylor Fladgate
1 – 750ml 1995 Château Margaux
1 – 750ml 1998 Greenock Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Roennfeldt Road
1 – 750ml 2000 Château La Mission Haut-Brion
1 – 750ml 2000 Château Lafite Rothschild
1 – 750ml 2000 Chateau Pavie
1 – 750ml 2000 M. Chapoutier Ermitage Cuvee de l’Oree
1 – 750ml 2001 Château d’Yquem
1 – 750ml 2001 Château Climens
1 – 750ml 2001 Harlan Estate
1 – 750ml 2001 Château Rieussec
1 – 750ml 2002 Harlan Estate
1 – 750ml 2002 Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon “Beckstoffer - To Kalon”
1 – 750ml 2002 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon
1 – 750ml 2002 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon
1 – 750ml 2002 Sloan Estate “Proprietary Red”
1 – 750ml 2003 Domaine J.L. Chave Hermitage
1 – 750ml 2003 Greenock Creek Shiraz Creek Block
1 – 750ml 2003 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon
1 – 750ml 2004 M. Chapoutier Ermitage le Méal Blanc
1 – 750ml 2004 Numanthia Termanthia
Go from zero to heart-pounding excitement in only one
second when you place the highest bid for this
so-close-you-can-smell-the-exhaust encounter with the world of motor sport at
the 2008 Goodwood Festival of Speed in West Sussex, England. Nowhere else can
enthusiasts from around the world come bumper-to-bumper with racing vehicles of
all types – from bikes to automobiles and from steam-powered locomotives to
Formula One race cars – than at this event, the biggest celebration of motor
sport in the world. Sir Richard Branson has called it “an incomparable sporting
experience.” The Goodwood Festival of Speed provides a unique and mesmerizing
mix of racing and entertainment, with the chic hospitality amenities
characteristic of a world-class event. You’ll have complete VIP access as the
guest of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, including tickets to the black tie gala on
Saturday night where you’ll rub elbows with British celebrities and dignitaries.
Upon arriving in the U.K., you’ll spend three nights at the acclaimed
Lanesborough in London. Rated as the number one hotel in London by Travel +
Leisure and “tops” by Zagat Survey, The Lanesborough, a St. Regis Hotel,
captures the grace of the Regency period. Ideally located in elegant
Knightsbridge, the residence is minutes away from the exclusive shopping of
Harrods and Sloane Street. The 49 superb guest rooms and 46 lavish suites
feature authentic Regency detailing – from the fabulous color choices to the
antique furnishings. The classic décor is paired with state-of-the-art
amenities, to create a luxurious harmony of comfort.
Enjoy a custom made itinerary for you and your traveling companions. You may
choose to see the Tower of London including the Crown Jewels; Buckingham Palace;
St Paul’s Cathedral – whatever appeals. After having high tea at The
Lanesborough, you can explore numerous iconic shopping landmarks including
Harrods, Harvey Nichols, Fortnum & Mason’s (celebrating it’s 300th Anniversary)
and the Bond Street boutiques. You’ll also spend a memorable night on the town
at your choice of either a top play or world-famous show in London’s theatre
land.
After your action packed time in London, you’ll travel to West Sussex for a
thrill-packed Saturday at the Festival, capping the evening with a black tie
gala dinner at Goodwood House, hosted by Lord March. Surrounded by 12,000 acres
of pristine countryside, Goodwood House has been the home of the Dukes of
Richmond for more than three centuries. The Goodwood House Chef will ensure a
meal that surpasses your highest expectations.
Your envoy to England will conclude with lunch on Sunday. But the excitement and
excellence of this experience will not end when you leave the United Kingdom.
You’ve had the best of the best across the pond so for your enjoyment stateside,
sip a glass of perfection from one of your 24 100-point bottles of wine. A
virtual “Who’s Who” in the world of wine from the last three decades, this is a
globe spanning collection of liquid perfection like none other. The finest
examples from every major wine producing region are assembled; the top wines
produced from Bordeaux, Sauternes, the Rhone, California, Washington, Portugal,
Spain and Australia. For those whose discerning tastes insist upon nothing less
than the best of the best, this incomparable collection of the finest wines ever
produced will yield revelation after revelation, just the right thing to get
your engine revving!
Insider’s Note: Purchases made on shopping
tours of London are at own expense. Subject to change without notice.
DONORS: Rolls-Royce
Motor Cars and The Lanesborough London
Wine donated by Jennifer & Desmond Hussey, Matt Mathias
and Susie & Scott Wiesen
Airfare provided by an anonymous donor
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