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104th Street Al Fresco Block Party Silent Auction Items - 2010






Please bookmark this page and come back often to check on final winning bids, all in support of the E4C Edmonton School Lunch Program. Visit their website here. Additional items will also be added to this page as they become available for bidding.


  • Bidding opens on Monday, May 10th and are accepted in minimum of $10 increments. The auction ends at 7pm on Saturday, June 19th. Both on-line and in-store bids are welcomed and encouraged.

    Mark June 12th on your calendars as a reminder to join us for a full day of fun culminating with the free outdoor screening of 'Chocolat'. View all auction items at deVines..

    To make an online bid, please contact deVine Wines via email and include your NAME, PHONE#, ITEM#, YOUR BID.


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    Item #1 - Dinosaur Dig & Tour deVine Wines and Spirits












    A guided tour for two, to the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology. On a weekday, you will get to spend a day driving between Edmonton and Drumheller, Alberta, with Dr. Michael Caldwell, world-renowned vertebrate palaeontologist and Chair of the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Alberta. The tour will depart Edmonton early in the morning, stopping for a little fossil hunting and a geology lesson in the spectacular gorge of the Red Deer River at Trochu Bridge Provincial Park.

    From there we will head to the Tyrrell Museum where Dr. Caldwell has arranged a backroom tour of the Museum, its collections, preparation laboratories and a meet and greet with staff. Dr. Caldwell will then lead a guided tour for the lucky couple through the Museum. Dr. Caldwell will provide transportation, including fuel, but the winning couple will need to cover their own food expenses for the day. The tour must be completed by the end of August 2010.

    donor: Dr. Michael W. Caldwell, Ph.D., Professor and Chair, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta

    value: $350

    final winning bid: $560



    Item #2 - A Tryptych of 2000 Bordeaux deVine Wines and Spirits deVine Wines and Spirits deVine Wines and Spirits

















    The 2000 vintage of Bordeaux is one of a handful of great vintages in the last 50 years. The tryptych consists of the 5th Growth Pauillac Chateau Haut-Bages Liberal, the 3rd Growth Margaux Chateau Kirwan and the St. Emilion Grand Cru Classe Chateau Fonroque.

    The Haut-Bages Liberal has such illustrious neighbours as Latour and Pichon Baron and has been making great wine now for the last decade. The Kirwan is a bigger, bolder style of Margaux, famous for its extraction and lovely flowery nose. The Fonroque is a right bank Merlot based wine that is ready for prime time. James Suckling of the Wine Spectator gave these 92, 92 and 91 points respectively.

    donor: Dirk Chan, deVine Wines & Spirits

    website: www.devinewines.ca

    value: $300

    final winning bid: $300



    Item #3 - A Family Portrait Session by Award Winning Photographer
    Fred Katz MPA
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    For Fred Katz, a family portrait session can be created anywhere that is reflective of your lifestyle, a family home, the acreage or summer cottage, virtually anywhere that captures the essence of your unique family. This session can be on location anywhere within a one hour drive of Metro Edmonton. Please visit the website for a peek at Katz Award Winning Photography.

    donor: Fred Katz Fine Art Photography

    website: www.fredkatzphotography.com

    value: $290

    final winning bid: $175



    Item #4 - A Double Magnum (3.0L) of 2005 Barone Ricasoli Casalferro deVine Wines and Spirits

















    Here is the ultimate big party wine, a four bottle double magnum of the SuperTuscan Casalferro, a mostly Sangiovese wine with some Merlot in the blend from the Ricasoli family, whose estate dates back to the 13th century. This has amazing cherry fruit with accents of tobacco, grilled herbs, coffee beans, mocha, dried flowers and vanilla. Make sure you have eight people for dinner to open this one.

    James Suckling: Wine Spectataor - 91 points: Licorice, mineral and blackberry aromas follow through to a full body, with chewy tannins and lots of juicy fruit. Always outstanding. Sangiovese and Merlot. Best after 2011. 4,670 cases made.

    donor: Warren Walden, Calibrium International Ltd.

    value: $250

    final winning bid: $180



    Item #5 - A Three-course lunch for Six at the Hardware Grill deVine Wines and Spirits


















    Fine dining and Canadian Prairie Cuisine in a relaxed and elegant setting in a vintage location... in keeping with the spirit of the School Lunch Program, a gift certificate for six people to enjoy a three course lunch (excluding beverages and gratuity) at one of the finest restaurants in the country, a Wine Spectator Awards of Excellence Winner with superb ambience and service in the heart of the Arts District.

    donor: Melina & Larry Stewart, Hardware Grill

    website: www.hardwaregrill.com

    value: $250

    final winning bid: $300



    Item #6 - Three 2007 Vintage Ports deVine Wines and Spirits deVine Wines and Spirits deVine Wines and Spirits





















    The latest declared year for Portugal's Vintage Port is the great 2007's, and here is a trio of the greatest ports of this already heralded vintage, including the superstar powerhouse Taylor Fladgate, the little known but superb Quinta da Vale Meao and finally the much sought after and now sold out Dow's, a potential wine of the year that received 100 points from James Suckling of the Wine Spectator. Finesse, power and personality epitomizes the 2007's. You can certainly drink a 2007 in the next year as it is full of vibrancy, energy and archtypical blueberry fruit, but those with patience and good cellars will be heavily rewarded in 15 to 20 years (or more). A must for any serious port collector.

    Taylor Fladgate: James Suckling, Wine Spectator - 96 points: This is a giant of a wine lurking behind fresh flowers and ripe fruit. Starts off in a friendly way, then takes hold of the palate, with intense blueberry and blackberry fruit and chewy yet fine tannins. Mouthpuckering, but impressively complex and long. Really kicks in on the finish. The best Taylor since 1994. Best after 2020.

    Quinta do Vale Meao: Roy Hersh, For the Love of Port - 98 points: From the property that is still associated in consumer's minds, with the legend that is Barca Velha comes this brilliant youngster. When I tasted my way through the first bottle in mid-May this was showing very well and I was pleased to have another bottle to try back at home, once it settled down a month later. Expansive and sublime earthy perfume and fresh berry laden aromas soar out of the glass as this is not your ordinary young Vintage Port. It's loaded with herbs and spices, anise/licorice and tobacco along with the brooding dark berry scents that sex it up. As enormous as this VP is, and make no mistake about it: the concentration here is of epic proportions for a 2007 (akin to the finest in 2003) - there is precision that delivers that rare combination of power and elegance which I only occasionally find in Vintage Ports. I'll skip over the list of flavors and focus on the exactitude and balance, with near perfect harmony between the massive waves of fruit, the core of seductive acidity and the iron-spined tannic structure. Along with Niepoort, Meao is tied for 2nd place near the pinnacle of the entire 2007 pyramid. An admirable achievement and kudos to the Olazabal family.

    Dow's: James Suckling, Wine Spectator - 100 points: Amazing aromas of lilac, violet, crushed blueberry and mineral that turn to black pepper and spices follow through to a full-bodied, medium-sweet palate, with a long, chewy finish. Evolves to tar and asphalt. Really held back, yet powerful grip slaps you and makes you happy. This is mind-blowing in texture. The greatest Dow ever made. Best after 2022. 6,200 cases made.

    donor: Ed Fong, deVine Wines & Spirits

    website: www.devinewines.ca

    value: $360

    final winning bid: $350



    Item #7 - Six Months Supply of Focus Aqua Comfort Dailies and
    A Free Pair of Sunglasses
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    From our neighbours the Eye Care Group, where the focus is on style and your complete eye care! Here is a six month supply of Comfort contact lenses and a free pair of sunglasses. Expires: Sept 1/10, no cash value, no subsitutions.

    donor: Kim Jurina of Eye Care Group

    website: www.eyecaregroup.ca

    value: $475

    final winning bid: $180



    Item #8 - Chocolate Decadence deVine Wines and Spirits





























    In keeping with the outdoor screening of the movie 'Chocolat', we have an offering to satisfy any chocolate craving with a gift pack consisting of various bars from Purdy's - Chocolate Chewie, Coffee Break, Mint Meltie, Coconut Fudge, Orange Meltie, White, Milk and Dark chocolate. From Thomas Haas, we have his Classic Hot Chocolate Mix. As well, a gluten free Dark Chocolate Crunch from Coco Mira, Chocolate Crepe Mix from Canterbury Naturals, a Demerara Caramel Rich Belgian Chocolate Dessert Sauce from Milesan Sweet Things, a jar of East Shore's Luscious Dipping Fudge, a chocolate beverage mix from Bellagio and two bars from John Lusty, the Plain Chocolate and the Praline Filled Milk Chocolate. Finally, a pack of Bissinger's Liqueur Cups, all beautifully packaged in a re-usable container.

    donor: Leslie & Todd Markin

    value: $75

    final winning bid: $65



    Item #9 - Dinner for 2 at the Red Ox Inn deVine Wines and Spirits





    A three course dinner for two at this tiny gem of a restaurant nestled in one of Edmonton's oldest neighborhoods. You choose an appetizer, main course and dessert and the Red Ox Inn will paired wines with your choices. The focus is on creative and eclectic cuisine; they serve serious food in a casual atmosphere. A collaborative effort led by Andrea and Frank Olson, the Red Ox Inn is proud of its relationship with loyal patrons, staff, and local producers. The Inn is a great choice for a quiet dinner, a small gathering, or even a private party.

    donor: Andrea and Frank Olson, The Red Ox Inn

    website: www.theredoxinn.com

    value: $150

    final winning bid: $150



    Item #10 - A Double Magnum (3.0L) of 2007 Clos la Coutale deVine Wines and Spirits
























    A big bottle for a big celebratory occasion, here is the Wine Spectator's #78 Wine of the Year for 2009, a consistently excellent quality for price ratio wine from Southern France in the region of Cahors - the home of the Malbec grape. The blend is 70% Malbec, 15% Merlot and 15% Tannat.

    James Molesworth: Wine Spectataor - 90 points: There's a sense of elegance to the well-defined, concentrated flavors of dark cherry, blackberry and plum, followed by notes of sage, dark chocolate and tobacco leaf on the long, powerful finish. Drink now. 5,000 cases imported.

    donor: Denise Brisson, Cellar Stock Importers

    value: $100

    final winning bid: $110



    Item #11 - Knitted Beaded Bag deVine Wines and Spirits























    Very cool and trendy work from Heather Raymond. These unique purses are highly sought after and only available through charity auctions in the Edmonton area.

    donor: Heather Raymond

    value: $125

    final winning bid: $50



    Item #12 - Thanh Thanh Oriental Noodle House Gift Certificate deVine Wines and Spirits














    Come and enjoy some of the freshest Vietnamese cuisine this city has to offer. We have been happily serving Edmontonians for over twenty years and are located downtown on the corner of 101 Street and 107 Avenue. Our Satay Soup was voted one of the most addictive foods in Edmonton.... so come in and see if we don't get you hooked!

    donor: Thanh Van, Thanh Thanh Oriental Noodle House

    website: www.thanhthanh.ca

    value: $100

    final winning bid: $90



    Item #13 - Compliments Kitchen Accessories & Groceries deVine Wines and Spirits































    Enjoy a shopping cart full of Compliments kitchen accessories and groceries courtesy of Sobeys Urban Fresh on 104th Street. Shopping cart not included. Visit deVines to see all the goodies!

    donor: Sobeys Urban Fresh

    website: www.sobeys.com

    value: $250

    final winning bid: $180



    Item #14 - Cedar Creek Wine Basket deVine Wines and Spirits



















    The Fitzpatrick family runs the Cedar Creek Winery south of Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley. You will enjoy the 2008 Riesling and 2008 Merlot respectively. This lovely basket also includes a pair of Schott Zwiesel White Wine glasses from Germany - break resistant, dishwasher proof and made of titanium.

    donor: Nathalie Mulder, Freehouse Wine & Spirits Ltd.

    value: $100

    final winning bid: $100



    Item #15 - Two Bottles of 2005 Ornellaia deVine Wines and Spirits





















    2005 marked the 20th Anniversary of the famous Ornellaia, one of the original SuperTuscans. Its remarkable record over this span is undisputed. Now owned by the Frescobaldi's, it is one of the recognized superstars in the world of winemaking, incredibly consistent from year to year. Severely reduced yields were implemented to produce one of the wines of the vintage to celebrate the 20th Anniversary.

    James Suckling: Wine Spectataor - 95 points: Displays beautiful aromas of ripe fruit, with currant, plum and blackberry. This complex and full-bodied Tuscan red has soft, polished tannins and a long, long finish. Shows a deft hand in the winemaking. Best after 2012. 11,660 cases made.

    Antonio Galloni: The Wine Adovcate - 93 points: The medium-bodied 2005 Ornellaia shows plenty of delineation in its dark cherries, blueberries, spices, minerals and crushed rocks. It does offer notable finesse and clarity in an understated style for this wine. My impression is that this will be a relatively early-maturing vintage of Ornellaia, which is not a bad thing, considering the age-worthiness of the two vintages which surround it. In 2005 Ornellaia is 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot. It is a big success in this vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2020.

    donor: Derek Jackson, Authentic Wine & Spirits

    value: $350

    final winning bid: $300



    Item #16 - Two Nights Bed & Breakfast at the
    Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
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    Escape to the ultimate comfort and relaxation of the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge in Alberta, Canada. Active days in Mother Nature's playground or leisurely self-indulgence...whatever you fancy, our scrumptious breakfast is included. Indulge with a two-night stay in the elegant Fairmont room. This package, designed for two, includes breakfast each morning, unlimited boat and bike rentals and spectacular mountain scenery! Escape, relax and indulge, you deserve it! Also, check out the 99 Ways to Play promotion by clicking on the website link below.

    donor: Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge

    website: www.fairmont.com/jasper

    value: $1000

    final winning bid: $665



    Item #17 - Gift Certificate to TZiN Wine & Tapas deVine Wines and Spirits








    A $150 TZiN Wine & Tapas gift certificate for you to enjoy the ambience and Kelsey and Glen's company while Chef Neil's provides innovative cuisine. The wines are designed to match the menu. Join us for saturday brunch from 10am to 2pm while the City Market is in season.

    donor: TZiN Wine & Tapas

    website: www.tzin.ca

    value: $150

    final winning bid: $130



    Item #18 - A Magnum of 2006 Le Serre Nuove deVine Wines and Spirits






















    From Tenuta dell'Ornellaia, this magnum of Le Serre Nuove is no ordinary second wine. Gaining its own reputation for superb quality, this high scoring 2006 garnered scores higher than other estate's top wine. Made from 50% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc and 6% Petit Verdot.

    Antonio Galloni: The Wine Advocate - 94 points: It is fascinating to taste the 2006 Le Serre Nuove (magnum), the second wine of Ornellaia, in this setting, as it shows quite well, especially next to some of the Ornellaias from smaller vintages. Le Serre Nuove is naturally made to be more accessible than Ornellaia and contains a higher percentage of Merlot, which gives it a touch more roundness. The fleshy, generous 2006 Le Serre Nuove offers terrific balance in an enveloping, warm expression of this important vintage. I have little doubt that current vintages of Le Serre Nuove are actually better wines than the early vintages of Ornellaia, which highlights how much viticulture and oenology have developed here over the last 20+ years. The 2006 Le Serre Nuove is 50% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc and 6% Petit Verdot. The estate employs shorter fermentation and maceration times lasting 10-15 days and gives the wine 15 months in French oak, 25% new. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2021.

    donor: Derek Jackson, Authentic Wine & Spirits

    value: $150

    final winning bid: $145



    Item #19 - One Session of Zoom! In-Office Teeth Whitening deVine Wines and Spirits








    Let's face it, your smile is important. Everyone wants white teeth. Your smile is one of the first things others notice about you. Over time, the natural ageing process and your lifestyle (smoking, coffee and tea, etc.) can stain your teeth. The Zoom! Chairside Whitening System is administered by dental professionals and is clinically proven to give you a white smile quickly, safely, and effectively. A whiter, brighter smile is beautiful and can help you feel better about yourself and make a memorable impression.

    donor: Dr. Jason Pan, Harmony Dental Group

    value: $450

    final winning bid: $180



    Item #20 - Six Months Supply of Focus Aqua Comfort Dailies and
    A Free Pair of Sunglasses
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    From our neighbours the Eye Care Group, where the focus is on style and your complete eye care! Here is a six month supply of Comfort contact lenses and a free pair of sunglasses. Expires: Sept 1/10, no cash value, no subsitutions.

    donor: Kim Jurina of Eye Care Group

    website: www.eyecaregroup.ca

    value: $475

    final winning bid: $170



    Item #21 - Mutual Wills, Personal Directive
    and Enduring Power of Attorney
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    Having a will and a personal directive are legal documents of immense importance that many of us put off doing. Here is the perfect opportunity to get Mutual Wills set up for yourself and your loved one, coupled with a personal directive and the enduring power of attorney should you not be able to make decisions in the future. Experts suggest that we all should have these legal documents in place.

    donor: Richard Beeken Law Office

    value: $400

    final winning bid: $210



    Item #22 - Cave Spring Wine Basket deVine Wines and Spirits



















    The Pennachetti family runs the Cave Spring Vineyards on the Niagara Peninsula. You will enjoy the 2006 Chardonnay and 2006 Cabernet Franc respectively. This lovely basket also includes a pair of Schott Zwiesel White Wine glasses from Germany - break resistant, dishwasher proof and made of titanium.

    donor: Nathalie Mulder, Freehouse Wine & Spirits Ltd.

    value: $100

    final winning bid: $75



    Item #23 - A Magnum Decanter & What's A Wine Lover to Do Paperback deVine Wines and Spirits



















    For the wine enthusiast, a UniShip 1.5Litre magnum crystal decanter that holds two full bottles of wine for that large gathering. Paired with Wes Marshall's What's a Wine Lover to Do? paperback, geared towards those who would like to know more about wine, its lingo, questions you've always wanted to ask but were afraid to. No question is too simple, no answer too advanced.

    donor: Tammy Banting, InterContinental Merchandise Ltd.

    value: $75

    final winning bid: $75



    Item #24 - Circle of Friends deVine Wines and Spirits



















    From Artifacts Trading Company, we have the famous Circle of Friends stone sculpture. Throughout the world, societies both modern and ancient recognize the circle as a symbol of human transition. Legend tells us that if you give a circle of friends to someone you care for the bonds of friendship between you will last forever. Visit Artifacts on Whyte Avenue and at the downtown 104th Street location.

    donor: David Lalonde, Artifacts Trading Company

    value: $60

    final winning bid: $40

    Item #25 - Trio of 2003 Brunello di Montalcino deVine Wines and Spirits deVine Wines and Spirits deVine Wines and Spirits



















    The 2003 Brunello vintage was a warm one, thus the wines are already drinking superbly with some aeration (although they can still cellar for 3-5 additional years). All three wines, La Rasina Il Divasco, Siro Pacenti and the ultrarare Valdicava are serious collectibles. They all show lovely black cherry fruit and spices and are to be enjoyed at the dinner table with food.

    The La Rasina di Marco Moantengoli Il Divasco: - Antonio Galloni, The Wine Advocate - 91 points: The estate's 2003 Brunello di Montalcino Il Divasco presents an additional dimension of flavor and texture. It, too, is a big, full-bodied wine but the flavor profile is darker than the normal bottling and it also shows greater freshness. Notes of toasted oak, smoke and sweet herbs emerge to round out this terrific, full-bodied Brunello. Il Divasco is made from the estate's oldest vines. These are two delicious wines from proprietor Marco Mantengoli and consulting oenologist Paolo Caciorgna. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2018.

    Siro Pacenti: Antonio Galloni, The Wine Advocate - 93 points: The 2003 Brunello di Montalcino is all about understatement and balance. Crushed flowers, raspberries and spices all emerge from this gorgeous, soft-textured wine. Notes of underbrush, tobacco and tar add further complexity on the mid-palate as the wine opens to reveal outstanding length and complexity. This is truly a remarkable effort, particularly in the way the tannins are so seamlessly integrated into the wine. While the 2003 Brunello doesn't quite reach the level of his superb 2001, this wine should be on readers' short lists of wines to seek out in 2003. It is a commendable effort in every way. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2018.

    Tenuta di Valdicava: James Suckling, Wine Spectator - 95 points: Enticing aromas of meat and mushroom pie mingle with rich plum and spices. Full-bodied, with silky, caressing tannins and intense fruit and mineral flavors. Well-crafted, finishing long. The flagship Brunello in 2003. The wine of the vintage. Best after 2010.

    donor: Robert L

    value: $325

    final winning bid: $310



    Item #26 - A Bottle of 2005 Clos des Papes deVine Wines and Spirits

















    Here is an extremely rare wine, a bottle of the 2005 Clos des Papes Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Wine Spectator's #1 Wine of the Year in 2007. The store sold out of this in record time, and we had inquiries from all over the country for it. It is no longer available at retail.

    James Molesworth: Wine Spectataor - 98 points: Really tight now, but packed with dark fig, currant, espresso, licorice and chocolate notes. Superfleshy but seriously structured, there's layer after layer of sweet spice, fruit and minerality pumping through the finish, with lots of latent depth and power. Far more backward than the 2003 or 2004 on release, but since this red typically puts on weight as it ages, it should be a monster--a la the 1990--when it reaches its peak. Best from 2009 through 2030. 7,500 cases made.

    Robert Parker: The Wine Adovcate - 95 points: The 2005 Chateauneuf du Pape has a deep ruby/purple color, identical alcohol to the 2006, and the same pH, but it is a much more tannic wine and the acids seem slightly more elevated, even though the analysis says they are not. A complex nose of resiny pine forest notes intermixed with black raspberry, sweet kirsch, licorice and lavender jumps from the glass of this deep ruby/purple-colored wine. Full-bodied, powerful, rich, and tannic, this wine begs for 4-5 years of bottle age and should keep for 25+ years. In short, you can't go wrong with either of these vintages, although the 2006 will provide more up-front charm, and the window for drinking it will be just as long as the 2005. Patience will be required for the 2005. This remains one of the irrefutable reference point estates for traditional Chateauneuf du Pape. The wine is always aged in a battery of foudres in the air-conditioned and humidified cellars.

    donors: Chris & Camille B

    value: $300

    final winning bid: $250



    Item #27 - Two Signature Pedicures deVine Wines and Spirits
















    The Beauty Lounge has generously donated TWO fabulous Signature Pedicures - perhaps one for you and one for your best friend? Or you can keep them all to yourself! This package includes two gift certificates for a relaxing and pampering Spa Pedicure from The Beauty Lounge. The staff at The Beauty Lounge will pamper your cares away. This amazing treatment includes extras like a foot exfoliation massage, paraffin foot bath, and relaxing foot and leg massage in addition to the traditional pedicure treats. As mentioned above, treat a friend to a little bit of pampering, or keep this indulgence all to yourself.

    Our thanks to Chelle and Shauna of the Phillips Lofts for securing and subsidizing this auction item.

    donors: Residents of the Phillips Lofts and The Beauty Lounge

    value: $150 (gratuity not included)

    final winning bid: $110



    Item #28 - Three Glamour Hair Styling's and
    Professional Make-up Applications
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    Your brother's wedding is in a few weeks and you want to look fabulous; or maybe your high school reunion is coming up; or perhaps you just need a little bit of spoiling. Whatever the reason, The Beauty Lounge has you covered THREE TIMES! This package includes three gift certificates for a glamour hair styling and professional make-up application. Will, and his talented staff at will primp and pamper you, while making you look even more stunning than usual. You can use each gift certificate for yourself, OR you and 2 of your friends can go together for a fun Ladies Night Out! This can also be combined with the above item for an absolutely amazing night on the town.

    Our thanks to Chelle and Shauna of the Phillips Lofts for securing and subsidizing this auction item.

    donors: Residents of the Phillips Lofts and The Beauty Lounge

    value: $300 (gratuity not included)

    final winning bid: $120



    Item #29 - Sexy in the City Photography Package & Wine Tasting deVine Wines and Spirits
















    There's a perfect dress sitting in your closet...waiting for an occasion. You probably have the shoes to go with it...maybe even the cute purse to match. But you just don't have the event...until now! We offer you a fabulous night of spoiling and sexy fun for you and up to 5 friends! An evening of funky glamour photography and wine tasting await. The package includes a 'Sexy In The City Photography Package' for you and up to 5 friends from Island in the Mist Photography, and a mini-wine tasting of one white and two reds at a funky downtown loft with wines supplied by deVine Wines (for you and up to 5 friends). Amy Donovan of Islands In the Mist Photography will meet up with you at the loft and will help you and your friends to get snapped in some of the funkiest locations in the downtown area - looking hot and feeling so "cosmopolitan"!! She's been photographing amazing people for over 10 years. The results will astound you, and even the shyest model will have an amazing time!

    *photography package can be used for other services offered by Island In The Mist photography.

    donors: Residents of the Phillips Lofts, deVine Wines & Spirits and Island in the Mist Photography

    website: http://www.islandmistphotography.com

    website: www.devinewines.ca

    value: $350 (gratuity not included)

    final winning bid: $310



    Item #30 - A Split of 2005 Chateau Guiraud deVine Wines and Spirits




















    The sweet dessert wine producer Chateau Guiraud is a 1er Cru Sauterne producer, the estate has 100 hectares under vine of which 85 hectares go into producing this wine.. This half bottle of dessert euphoria was the Wine Spectator's #4 Wine of the Year in 2008. Made of 65% Semillon and 35% Sauvignon Blanc, try pairing this with an array of blue cheeses.

    James Suckling: Wine Spectator - 97 points: Delivers lots of botrytis spice, with lemon tart and cooked apple. Full-bodied, with loads of cream and vanilla and an intense tropical fruit and honey aftertaste. Long and viscous, with a layered and beautiful spicy finish. Hard not to drink it now. Best after 2014. 8,000 cases made.

    donors: Chris & Camille B

    value: $80

    final winning bid: $80



    Item #31 - Patron Basket deVine Wines and Spirits





























    Patron is no ordinary tequila, it is a super premium spirit to be savoredand enjoyed like the finest scotches. A great sipping tequila, it is very smooth and still has the characteristic tequila flavor and spice. Enjoy a bottle of the Patron Aneja and another of the Patron Citronge (orange liqueur) packaged with a measuring glass, two margharita glasses and salts. And finally, light up your patio surroundings with ten outdoor Celebration Patron lights.

    donor: Deb Pirker, Diamond Estates Wine & Spirits

    value: $175

    final winning bid: $130



    Item #32 - Handmade Glasswork - Dream Catcher deVine Wines and Spirits






















    The Aurora Borealis Fireflies are a northern Alberta-based group of skilled lampworkers, dedicated to creative distinctive glass beads and objects. Their work has been featured at the Alberta Craft Council and the McMullen Art Gallery and is well-known for exceptional craftsmanship and design originality. This piece is by Cindy Kirby of The Woman To Blame Handmade Glass Beads and Jewelry. The necklace is made with 50 strands of copper colour wire with a large lentil shaped ivory coloured bead accented with Bali Silver and Swarovski Crystals.

    And the bead is only part of the finished product, she then combines her beads with silver beads and crystals to create perfectly elegant jewelry. No two pieces are ever the same.

    She has been making beads since 2005. Having taken numerous classes with master glass beadmakers her passion has been fuelled even further. See her website for dates and locations of sale events

    donor: Dawn Woolsey, Woolsey Design

    website: www.woolsey.ca

    website: www.thewomantoblame.blogspot.com

    value: $120

    final winning bid: $65



    Item #33 - Handmade Glasswork #2 deVine Wines and Spirits






















    The Aurora Borealis Fireflies are a northern Alberta-based group of skilled lampworkers, dedicated to creative distinctive glass beads and objects. Their work has been featured at the Alberta Craft Council and the McMullen Art Gallery and is well-known for exceptional craftsmanship and design originality. This piece is by Phyl Swenson of Jilani Beads

    donor: Dawn Woolsey, Woolsey Design

    website: www.woolsey.ca

    value: $60

    final winning bid: $50



    Item #34 - A Bottle of 2004 Penfolds Grange deVine Wines and Spirits




















    The most famous wine in all of Australia, the Penfolds Grange is the First Growth from downunder, it is stuff of legends as the price tag clearly conveys. It is a wine of structure and requires long term cellaring to achieve great heights. The 2004 vintage is approaching perfection and a surefire legend in the making. Highly collectible and ultra-expensive now, this scored higher than the immortal 1998.

    Robert Parker: The Wine Adovcate - 99 points: The 2004 vintage was outstanding in Barossa, McLaren Vale, and Magill, the regions where the grapes were sourced for the marvelous 2004 Grange. It contains 4% Cabernet Sauvignon and was aged for 16 months in 100% new American oak hogsheads. A glass-coating opaque purple color, it displays a superb nose of wood smoke, Asian spices, incense, game, blueberry, and blackberry liqueur. Medium to full-bodied, satin textured, with deeply layered, succulent blackberry, plum, and chocolate flavors, it has the structure and complexity to merit extended cellaring of a decade and more. The winery estimates a drinking curve of 2016 to 2050; I-d be a bit more conservative on the long end of the range. It will ultimately be seen as one of the great vintages of Grange.

    Harvey Steiman: Wine Spectator - 98 points: Smooth and seductive, this delivers a full-throated chorus of currant, plum, blackberry and spice flavors, hinting at coffee and cardamom as the finish floats and sails easily over a bed of polished, refined tannins. A touch of black olive balances nicely against it all. Beautifully structured, expressive and very long. Best from 2012 through 2025. 1,000 cases imported.

    donor: Kristina Owen, Fosters Wine Estates

    value: $435

    final winning bid: $300



    Item #35 - d'Arenberg Wine & Wine Carrying Case deVine Wines and Spirits



























    A 6 bottle wine carrying case on wheels from the famous d'Arenberg Winery of McLaren Vale, accompanied by two d'Arenberg caps and one bottle each of the latest d'Arenberg wines to arrive in Alberta, the 2007 Cenosilicaphobic Cat, a most unusual blend of Sangrantino and Cinsault, along with the 2008 Wild Pixie, another unusual blend of Shiraz with 5% Roussanne.

    donor: Spike Maynard, Harvest Vintage Imports

    value: $140

    final winning bid: $110



    Item #36 - A Quartet of Wines from Chateau Prince deVine Wines and Spirits


















    From the Loire Valley, we have a quartet of wines from Chateau Prince, the dry 2006 Anjou Blanc Les Ardoisiers made from Chenin Blanc, the 2006 Anjou Rouge made from 100% Cabernet Franc, the exceptional 2005 Brissac from an exquisite vintage, and capable of aging. Finally, the mesmorizing dessert wine, Coteaux de l'Aubance that is mind blowing with its lightness of feet, tremendous honey and honeycombe character accentuated by lush, glycerin mouthfeel - amazing with a fruit tart.

    donor: Marc Vigneron, Nobilis Wines

    value: $100

    final winning bid: $75



    Item #37 - Print of 1999 Mouton Rothschild Label (Unframed) deVine Wines and Spirits
























    Prints of Mouton-Rothschild, the famous First Growth Bordeaux estate is only given out to charity auctions and not available for purchase otherwise. It is an artist's dream to be selected to create a Mouton label and in 1999, that honor belonged to Raymond Savignac. Born in Paris in 1907 of parents from the Aveyron region, who kept a cafe-restaurant, Raymond displayed a gift for caricature as a child and led him to fame as an international poster designer. With a wink and a kick of his heels, the ram, the Mouton totem, this design invites us to the pleasure of wine-drinking and briskly dismisses the closing millennium.

    donor: Laurie Christensen, Select Wine Merchants

    value: $500

    final winning bid: $140



    Item #38 - Blue Plate Diner $150 Gift Certificate deVine Wines and Spirits









    One of two gift certificates. Located on 104th Street in downtown Edmonton, the Blue Plate Diner is a cozy and funky place to eat, with mismatched vintage tables, chairs and lamps. A favourite spot for weekend brunches, Blue Plate is also open for lunch and dinner - also check out the friday specials!

    donor: John Williams, Blue Plate Diner

    website: www.blueplatediner.ca

    value: $150

    final winning bid: $125



    Item #39 - A Magnum of 2006 Langmeil Shiraz deVine Wines and Spirits

















    A magnum of the 2006 Langmeil Valley Floor Shiraz from the Barossa Valley in Australia. This wine is an excellent representation of premium regional winemaking which concentrates on those varieties that the Barossa does best. By supporting over forty local Barossa family growers, some of which are fifth and sixth generation Barossa growers that hail from many of the varied 'Villages' and sub-regions, this provides the winemaking team a cross section of developed flavour profiles to showcase in this smooth and easy-drinking red.

    Harvey Steiman: Wine Spectator - 89 points: Firm and chewy, with dense blackberry and spice flavors that persist into a solid and expressive finish. The tannins need time to soften. Best from 2010 through 2016. 4,000 cases made.

    donor: Ryan Everitt, Winspear International Group Inc.

    value: $80

    final winning bid: $75



    Item #40 - Cirque du Soleil Basket deVine Wines and Spirits deVine Wines and Spirits




















    Enjoy two excellent seats to Cirque du Soleil's acclaimed production Alegria, appearing at Rexall Place in August 2010. This basket also includes the "OVO" Official Sountrack, a musicial fusion of Brazilian sounds and Cirque and "25" which presents some of the very best of its impressively rich and colorful catalogue of songs and commemorates the 25th Anniversary of Cirque du Soleil with a special edition double-album compilation.

    Woolsey Design is an independent downtown business providing:

    Advertising design, flyers and newsletters
    Product, service & corporate brochures & posters
    Music packaging
    Web design services
    Conference materials and much more.
    Accepting new clients in November 2010

    donor: Dawn Woolsey, Woolsey Design

    website: www.woolsey.ca

    value: $225

    final winning bid: $300



    Item #41 - Windscape deVine Wines and Spirits


















    Windscape is an original from artist Shauna Warwick painted in May 2010, it is an acrylic on canvas unframed. Come into deVines to preview this piece. Approximate dimensions 12x24.

    donor: Shauna Warwick

    value: $300

    final winning bid: $80



    Item #42 - For Your Garden deVine Wines and Spirits














    If the summer ever comes, you can spend time in your garden with a Suncast Garden Scooter, complete with pull-strap for easy manoeuvring, has a removable accessories basket and built-in cup holders. Accompanying the scooter is a Garden Tool Gift Set and a 50 feet Medium Duty Pink Hose and 9 Pattern Nozzle by Garden for the Cause by the National Breast Cancer Foundation Inc.

    donor: Corinne Fawcett, Vincor Canada

    value: $100

    final winning bid: $70



    Item #43 - Phoenix Renewal Centre & Spa deVine Wines and Spirits









    Enjoy a Cellcosmet Line Soother Facial, a revolutionary Anti-Aging treatment with visible spectacular results from Phoenix Renewal Centre & Spa. Slip into a velvety soft Egyptian cotton robe, taste our impressions tea or satiate your hunger with a selection of our organic goodies while you wait for your technician to whisk you down our candlelit hallway to experience your customized treatment. Relax and enjoy your time and rejuvenation treatment. Valid until September 30, 2010.

    donor: Crystal Armstrong, Phoenix Renewal Centre & Spa

    website: www.phoenixrenewal.com

    value: $180

    final winning bid: $120



    Item #44 - Edmonton Police Service Ride-A-Long deVine Wines and Spirits

















    Enjoy a rare ride out on the streets with a patrol constable for anight of suspense and action. It's never the same day twice with the Edmonton Police Service!

    donor: Edmonton Police Service

    website: www.edmontonpolice.ca

    value: $500

    final winning bid: $250



    Item #45 - A Split of 2005 Chateau Guiraud deVine Wines and Spirits




















    The sweet dessert wine producer Chateau Guiraud is a 1er Cru Sauterne producer, the estate has 100 hectares under vine of which 85 hectares go into producing this wine.. This half bottle of dessert euphoria was the Wine Spectator's #4 Wine of the Year in 2008. Made of 65% Semillon and 35% Sauvignon Blanc, try pairing this with an array of blue cheeses.

    James Suckling: Wine Spectator - 97 points: Delivers lots of botrytis spice, with lemon tart and cooked apple. Full-bodied, with loads of cream and vanilla and an intense tropical fruit and honey aftertaste. Long and viscous, with a layered and beautiful spicy finish. Hard not to drink it now. Best after 2014. 8,000 cases made.

    donors: Chris & Camille B

    value: $80

    final winning bid: $70



    Item #46 - Two Tickets to the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra deVine Wines and Spirits deVine Wines and Spirits









    Two complimentary tickets to the best available seats at the time of booking for one of the following three upcoming concerts:

    Symphony Under the Sky: Celtic Spirit (grass seating only). September 4, 2pm (Hawrelak Park Ampitheatre)
    Midweek Classics: Jens Lindemann plays Bach and Vivaldi. September 15, 7:30pm (Winspeer Center)
    Sunday Showcase: The Four Seasons. October 3, 2pm (Winspeer Center)

    donor: Edmonton Symphony Orchestra

    website: www.edmontonsymphony.com

    value: maximum of $138 (depending on seats)

    final winning bid: $100



    Item #47 - ATB Gift Pack deVine Wines and Spirits


















    A Wilson sports zippered sports bag (black) coupled with a ATB BBQ Kit and a Callaway Diablo Big Bertha golf balls.

    donor: ATB Finacial

    website: www.atb.com

    value: $100

    final winning bid: $50



    Item #48 - Felsina Chianti and Olive Oil deVine Wines and Spirits































    A bottle of 2007 Felsina Berardenga Chianti Classico is paired with a bottle of their Berardenga Extra Virgin Olive Oil Leccino.

    donor: Brett Norrie, Empson Canada

    value: $75

    final winning bid: $60



    Item #49 - Remy Martin Cointreau Gift Bag deVine Wines and Spirits























    A bottle of Cointreau by Remy Martin is accompanied by six pack of Luna glasses. Drink all this while wearing a Remy Martin baseball cap.

    donor: Laurie Christensen, Select Wine Merchants

    value: $60

    final winning bid: $30



    Item #50 - A Pair of Tickets to Citadel Theatre's Billy Bishop deVine Wines and Spirits deVine Wines and Spirits

















    A pair of tickets to see The Citadel Theatre's production of 'Billy Bishop' playing on Thursday, September 23 at 7:30 pm. The incomparable John Ullyatt takes to the stage as Billy Bishop, recounting the death-defying heroism of one of the First World War's most prized pilots. From basic training to incredible dogfights, this highly entertaining performance is filled with rousing songs that sent our troops rushing in- and out-of battle.

    donor: The Citadel Theatre

    website: www.citadeltheatre.com

    value: $200

    final winning bid: $150



    Item #51 - Blue Plate Diner $150 Gift Certificate deVine Wines and Spirits









    The second of two gift certificates. Located on 104th Street in downtown Edmonton, the Blue Plate Diner is a cozy and funky place to eat, with mismatched vintage tables, chairs and lamps. A favourite spot for weekend brunches, Blue Plate is also open for lunch and dinner - also check out the friday specials!

    donor: John Williams, Blue Plate Diner

    website: www.blueplatediner.ca

    value: $150

    final winning bid: $120



    Item #52 - "Surrounded" by Trevor Peters deVine Wines and Spirits




























    Artist Trevor Peters will be producing an art piece (4'x6') at Al Fresco, and the piece will be for auction thereafter and available for viewing at deVines all of next week.. And the piece is called 'Surrounded', a live painting by Trevor 'Kurly' Peters is a freestyle portrait of a lady who is surrounded in bubbles and shapes that are mostly commonly recognized in graffiti art. View this piece at deVines.

    Trevor "Kurly" Peters is of Aboriginal Jamaican descent - a colourful background that he channels through his work. He creates dynamic graffiti inspired forms often with tribal themes that pulse and explode with organic energy. As a working artist in Alberta, he has found a niche with shop owners and home owners who have commissioned him to do paintings and murals of various styles. The loss of important indigenous cultures as the world advances is a heavy undertone in his creations.

    donor: Trevor Peters

    website: www.kurlyduzit.com

    value: $1000

    final winning bid: $250



    Item #53 - Iberian Tasting for 10 at deVines deVine Wines and Spirits

























    For those who have been asking for a little private tasting, here is your opportunity. deVine's will host ten people for a sit-down wine tasting on a sunday in August or September at 6pm at the store. The event will include delectible tapas and matching wines from Spain and Portugal. Date of event will be of your choice of sundays in consultation with us.

    donor: Annabelle Evaristo, deVine Wines & Spirits

    website: www.devinewines.ca

    value: $1000

    final winning bid: $600



    Item #54 - Four Vines Old Cuvee Zinfandel & Schott Zwiesel Glasses deVine Wines and Spirits






















    A basket consisting of a bottle of Four Vines Old Cuvee Zinfandel, a savvy California Zinfandel producer, it is accompanied by two Schott Zwiesel Forte glasses, made of durable Titanium, and dishwater safe.

    donor: Artisan Wines

    value: $65

    final winning bid: $50

    Item #55 - Bellingham Basket deVine Wines and Spirits























    Enjoy the 2006 Bellingham Shiraz Viognier, and a bottle of 2008 Bellingham Sauvignon Blanc Semillon from the renown South African producer. Two packs of Earth's Aromatique bath salts and aromatherapy candles finish off this intriguing basket.

    donor: Grady Wine Marketing Inc.

    value: $100

    final winning bid: $50



    Item #56 - "Turn Back" by Danskee deVine Wines and Spirits






























    Daniel Chmielewski (aka 'Danskee') is a self-taught, Edmonton-based street artist. With a comprehensive background in fashion, hiphop culture and graffiti art, Daniel has recently moved his art from the streets to public, gallery showings. Daniel always incorporates urban landscape elements into his paintings and is best known for his impressive, large-scale, black and white stencils.

    Painted on Saturday, June 12 at Al Fresco, this spraypaint on canvas is 40x60 inches, this is an image depicting a lone man venturing into a dark alley. The words 'Turn Back' are graffitied on the wall as a warning sign. The image is meant to evoke the flight-or-fight instince in us that we so often ignore. Created with a combination of stock imagery, drawing, hand styles, and photo manipulation.

    donor: Daniel Chmielewski

    website: www.danskee.com

    value: $2000

    final winning bid: $480



    Item #57 - Two Tickets to the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra deVine Wines and Spirits deVine Wines and Spirits









    The second set of two complimentary tickets to the best available seats at the time of booking for one of the following three upcoming concerts:

    Symphony Under the Sky: Celtic Spirit (grass seating only). September 4, 2pm (Hawrelak Park Ampitheatre)
    Midweek Classics: Jens Lindemann plays Bach and Vivaldi. September 15, 7:30pm (Winspeer Center)
    Sunday Showcase: The Four Seasons. October 3, 2pm (Winspeer Center)

    donor: Edmonton Symphony Orchestra

    website: www.edmontonsymphony.com

    value: maximum of $138 (depending on seats)

    final winning bid: $100



    Item #58 - 2 Tickets to Boz Scaggs Concert (Time Sensitive Item) deVine Wines and Spirits















    The hits will keep coming in this concert withe legend Boz Scaggs, slated for the Jubilee Auditorium on Tuesday, June 22 @8pm. Keeping his roots in soul and R&B and with decades of material, the 65 year old will no doubt enthrall you with renditions of 'Lido Shuffle', 'Lowdown' and 'Georgia'. Seating is Section LC, Row D, Seats 22 and 23. As this is quite time sensitive, the winner will be contacted on Saturday night.

    donor: Linda Poignant, The Edmonton Journal

    website: www.edmontonjournal.com

    value: $160

    final winning bid: $110



    Item #59 - 2 Tickets to Boz Scaggs Concert (Time Sensitive Item) deVine Wines and Spirits















    The hits will keep coming in this concert withe legend Boz Scaggs, slated for the Jubilee Auditorium on Tuesday, June 22 @8pm. Keeping his roots in soul and R&B and with decades of material, the 65 year old will no doubt enthrall you with renditions of 'Lido Shuffle', 'Lowdown' and 'Georgia'. Seating is Section LC, Row D, Seats 24 and 25. As this is quite time sensitive, the winner will be contacted on Saturday night.

    donor: Linda Poignant, The Edmonton Journal

    website: www.edmontonjournal.com

    value: $160

    final winning bid: $85