Adventures

Item Description

How often have you thought I'd like to sit down one on one with the president of the Glaucoma Research Foundation? Now you may! President Tom Brunner, with his wife Wallace, will host you and a guest on the Napa Valley Wine Train for an afternoon of wining and dining.

The Wine Train travels a rail line built in 1847 by 49'er millionaire, Samuel Brannan, to take visitors to his "resort" Calistoga. The excursion is three relaxing hours, a 36 mile round-trip between the historic town of Napa through one of the world's most famous wine valleys to the quaint village of St. Helena and back. Passengers enjoy views of the vineyards and winery views from any of the vintage 1915-1947 Pullman Dining, Lounge or Vista Dome Rail Cars which have been lavishly restored beyond even their original decor.

Menus feature such scrumptious choices as grilled salmon served over pappardelle pasta and sautéed spinach in Champagne ginger cream with crayfish cake, roasted green peppercorn encrusted pork with sautéed chard and fried plantain in pork cabernet with cranberry apple chutney or roasted beef tenderloin with gorgonzola cheese & cabernet red onion marmalade in a red wine shiitake mushroom sauce. And that's not all- each course has a recommended wine!

Rated one of the 20 best railway experiences by The Society of International Railway Travelers, the Wine Train leaves from 1275 McKinstry Street in Napa, California. Station check-in is at 10:30 AM, and the train leaves the station at 11:00 AM, and returns at just about 3:30 PM. So if you've longed for an opportunity to be entertained and delighted by Glaucoma Research Foundation's enterprising president, this is the auction item for you.

Item Special Note

ABSENTEE BIDDING

Absentee bidding is available by contacting the Glaucoma Research Foundation office before January 28^th, 2013 at 5 PM PST. All bids should state the highest bid price you or another bidder is willing to pay. A personal representative will be assigned to assist you the evening of the Silent Auction, and will try to bid just as you would, with the goal of obtaining the item at the lowest bid price possible. Absentee bids shall be in competition with all other auction bidding. Please contact Christopher Wiseman at 800.826.6693 ext. 282 or e-mail GRFAuction2013@gmail.com before January 28^th, 2013 to arrange for your absentee bidding.

Auction winner is responsible for shipping and handling fees, which will be added to the winning bid amount. The certificate to redeem this item, and instructions will be shipped via USPS Priority Mail and billed at standard industry rates. Winner's certificate may not be redeemed for cash.