2024 Auction Lots

3 – 750ml 2018 Dalla Valle Vineyards MDV Cabernet Sauvignon
3 – 750ml 2019 Dalla Valle Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
3 – 750ml 2019 Dalla Valle Vineyards Maya

Six (6) night escape to the Great Smoky Mountains plus an intimate wine experience in Napa Valley for three (3) couples

Roundtrip, Private Air from Naples, Florida to Walland, Tennessee on a Northern Jet Learjet Series 45

Blackberry Mountain, Walland, Tennessee:
Three (3) nights’ accommodations in Stone Cottages at Blackberry Mountain
Exclusive wine paired dinner at Three Sisters prepared by 2024 NWWF Celebrity Chef Joey Edwards
One (1) private mixology class
One (1) private sound bathing experience
Breakfast, lunch and dinner on property while at Blackberry Mountain

Blackberry Farm, Walland, Tennessee:
Three (3) nights’ accommodations in Cottages at Blackberry Farm
Multi-course dinner in The Barn at Blackberry Farm prepared by executive chef Cassidee Dabney, paired with wines from the Blackberry collection
Multi-course dinner in the Wine Cellar at The Barn hosted by Maya and Naoko Dalla Valle paired with wines from Dalla Valle
Two (2) premium activities per person
Breakfast, lunch and dinner on property while at Blackberry Farm

Napa, California:
Multi-course wine paired private dinner with Maya and Naoko Dalla Valle at the estate prepared by a personal chef
Tour and tasting at Dalla Valle Vineyards hosted by Maya Dalla Valle
Tour and tastings at select Napa Valley wineries arranged by Maya and Naoko Dalla Valle followed by a three (3) course lunch at The Restaurant at Auberge du Soleil served with Dalle Valle Wines

Three couples will be treated to the very best in food, wine and leisure: the relaxed elegance and foothills cuisine of Blackberry Farm and Blackberry Mountain, an intimate look at Dalla Valle, one of California’s iconic wineries, and a taste of the elevated Napa Valley lifestyle.

Your travels begin when you board a Learjet Series 45, courtesy of Northern Jet, bound for Walland, Tennessee, for a three-night stay at Blackberry Mountain. Your party will sleep at the Mountain’s Stone Cottages, sanctuaries of comfort comprising a minimum of 900 square feet. The high point will be a dinner prepared by executive chef Joey Edwards, a 2024 NWWF Celebrity Chef, whose cuisine will be complemented by wines from the Blackberry cellar. Activities will range from a private mixology class to a soothing, meditative sound bathing experience.

It’s time to trade the Mountain for the Farm: you’ll spend three nights in Cottages at the original Blackberry Farm, one of the most distinctive small luxury resorts in the world.  You’ll experience two spectacular dinners. One at The Barn, the Farm’s signature restaurant featuring “foothills cuisine” prepared by executive chef Cassidee Dabney, a former NWWF Celebrity Chef, paired with wines from the Blackberry collection. Another evening will feature a dinner in the Wine Cellar hosted by Maya and Naoko Dalla Valle, owners of one of Napa’s legendary wine estates, which will prepare you for your visit to the property.

You’ll have the opportunity to further explore the wines of Dalla Valle during your visit to Napa, where you’ll be granted rare access to the property. The winery today is run by Naoko Dalla Valle and her daughter Maya, who serves as winemaker. Maya will give you a tour of the property, followed by a private tasting. In your spare time, take a tour of select Napa Valley Wineries personally arranged by Maya and Naoko Dalla Valle and have lunch at Auberge du Soleil.

In addition, each couple will receive a trio of Dalla Valle wines: Cabernet Sauvignon (blended with a small amount of Cabernet Franc), Maya (which combines the best vineyard lots of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc) and MDV (100% Cabernet Sauvignon produced from select Maya vineyards; a rare bottling only available through their exclusive mailing list).

Bid high and prepare to celebrate the good life in all its forms. Your generosity will also create a celebration of life for our neediest children.

Insider's Info

Trips must be planned for mutually agreeable dates, based on availability and redeemed within one (1) year of the auction. Roundtrip, Private Air from Naples, Florida to Walland, Tennessee on a Learjet Series 45 provided by Northern Jet, roundtrip airport transfers and one-way ground transportation between the Blackberry Farm and Blackberry Mountain properties are included. The trip to Blackberry Farm and Blackberry Mountain must be taken consecutively and the trip to California taken at another time. Airfare, hotel accommodations and ground transportation are not included for any portion of the trip in California. Room category at Blackberry Farm will be best available at the time of booking. Breakfast, lunch and dinner at Blackberry Farm and Blackberry Mountain are included served in the restaurants beginning with dinner on the day of arrival and ending with breakfast on the day of departure during restaurant hours. Premium activities at Blackberry Farm are based on winners’ personal choice with one activity per day. Any additional activities, beverages and retail purchases will be billed at the end of the stay. Non-alcoholic beverages and gratuities for your room and stated meals are included at both Blackberry Farm and Blackberry Mountain. Any additional gratuities are not included. Tours in Napa Valley are planned by Maya and Naoko Dalle, but they will not accompany the winners.

Donor

Blackberry Farm, Blackberry Mountain and Dalla Valle Vineyards
Private Air donated by Northern Jet