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Twelve 750s 2008 La Blonde Chardonnay – The Case for Charity

La Blonde Chardonnay is an extremely limited production Chardonnay made at Outpost Winery under the direction of award-winning winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown.  His tasting notes describe the wine with terms like “…lime blossoms, Meyer lemon, wet stones, lightly toasted hazelnuts and a hint of white chocolate at the end.  There is more persistence to the finish of this wine than any other wine we've ever made.” 

Now, with Spring upon us and summer just around the corner, doesn’t that sound like the perfect wine?

An extraordinary partnership is at work here: Kathy Dotzler of Outpost Winery created La Blonde, in memory of her mother, to benefit others struggling with cancer.  She brilliantly found a partner in the Ceres Project, a community based project that brings teens into the kitchen to prepare thousands of delicious and organic meals for individuals and families facing cancer and other life threatening illnesses. Sales of La Blonde go directly to the Ceres Project to fund their work.

The Case for Charity:  The families receive nourishing meals and the support of the community, the teens learn culinary skills and teamwork, and now you can have the wine that supports the Ceres Project.  The Dotzlers have generously donated a case of 2008 La Blonde Chardonnay to support the Napa Valley 360 auction. 

Did we say limited production?  Only one barrel of this wine is produced, or 25 cases—now, here is your chance to get one of those cases (twelve 750s) and support multiple beneficiaries in the community!  Everybody wins!

Item Special Note

Through the remarkable generosity of 55 Degrees, St. Helena, your wine purchases will be stored securely in optimal conditions for up to 30 days until shipping or pick up arrangements have been made. All shipping charges are the sole responsibility of the winning bidder. A very special Thank You to owners, Karen and Neil Aldoroty, 55 Degrees, St. Helena, CA.

Collection of California Sales Tax:
Unless a valid resale permit is presented to seller prior to the sale, purchaser will be required to pay all state and local retail sales taxes applicable in the date of sale. Resale permits will be accepted only for businesses that are reasonably expected to buy and sell wine. Sales tax will be collected on the fair market value of each lot.