PADDLE RAISE AUCTIONS
BUFORD HIGHWAY BUS TOUR
Bus, Bus, Magic Bus………
For those brave enough to step on the bus, you’re in for a treat unlike any other!
Clear your calendar! The date is Sunday, September 17th. 40 lucky ducks will join the Three Bozos
aka Hall, Mussman and Turner for the ultimate eat-fest on Buford Highway. The guys will pick
the stops and plan the ‘menu,’ all you have to do is sit back, relax and enjoy. Oh, and Creature
Comforts will be stocking the bus with plenty-o-brew to enjoy throughout the afternoon.
40 seats on the bus. Each seat is $150.
Each bidder may purchase up to two seats.
Who’s in?
JIM N’ NICKS
Jim N’ Nick’s owner Jeremy Chambers will be your host for a beer and BBQ dinner on Sunday, April
23rd at Monday Night Brewing on Atlanta’s westside. Raise your paddle tonight for BBQ, beer,
brown liquor and Moontower. Tickets are sold in pairs and are $300 per pair. So let’s get this Team
Hidi family together again in the spring to make a meaningful donation and get to experience one
of these incredible auction lots!
Tickets sold in pairs. $300 per pair.
SUNDAY SUPPER AT SERENBE
On Sunday evening, October 15th from 4 to 8PM we’ll welcome you for a fantastic evening of
taking in the best of fall.
We’ll gather in the Pavilion at Serenbe ~ think perfect autumn afternoon, twinkly lights, live
music, and tastes from all of Ford Fry’s restaurants including 246, JCT Kitchen, The Optimist, St.
Cecilia, Marcel and King & Duke. If weather permits, we’ll light the bon fire and have s’mores.
We’ll break out the red solo cups for the brew ha ha + wine and booze from the Team Hidi Beverage
Committee. It’ll be like a picnic on steroids.
$300 per person, or $600 per couple.
Transport to and from Serenbe via bus with drops at two of Ford Fry’s restaurants (locations TBD).
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A YEAR OF EATING WELL
One lucky person will get the ATL’s golden ticket to dine - for a year! Enjoy each of these unique
experiences in the year to come ~ some are intimate, some will be more grand. All should be used
within one year of tonight’s auction. It’s up to you when to schedule them, but do so well in
advance, and consider that some Saturday’s and most nights in December are off the table. Many
thanks to the generous chefs and restaurants contributing to this year-long feast!
LOT INCLUDES:
• Six-course Chef’s Table for four with pairings at Canoe
• Six-course Chef’s Table tasting for eight with pairings at Cooks & Soldiers
• Tasting menu for six with pairings at Miller Union
• Chef’s table for eight with pairings at Saltyard
• Chef’s table for eight with pairings at Southern Gentleman or Gypsy Kitchen
• Exclusive Pasta Making Class with wine and snacks for 12 with Mike Patrick at Storico Fresco
Alimentari
• Four tickets to TGK’s Pig Out for a Purpose with Jim N’ Nick’s at Monday Night Brewing in April
• Eight VIP tickets to Eats & Beats at the Buckhead Theater in August
• Six tickets to Atlanta Cheese Fest in September
• Eight VIP tickets to Ramen Fest in October
• Two tickets to Afternoon in the Country in November
• Four Tastemaker tickets to Team Hidi 6.0 in January 2018
FINE PRINT: Gratuity is included in ALL the above experiences where applicable. If you feel
that the level of service exceeds the customary 20%, feel free to add an additional amount.
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ADULT REC.
Who says kids have all the fun? Here’s your chance for some kick-ass grown up fun of your own.
LOT INCLUDES:
• Painted Pin for 12 ~ two lanes for two hours with food, booze and New Amsterdam brews
• Party for 25 at Ponce City Market’s Carnival Rooftop with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at Nine
Mile Station to start and two hours of open game time, rides, and putt-putt at Skyline Park
• Party for 50 at Game-X: Party includes fancy food and booze with unlimited gaming
• Three Taverns & Leon’s Full Service “Brew Day”: visit Three Taverns and brew your own with their
pilot system. Your brew will then be tapped at Leon’s at a later date when you’ll enjoy a food/
beer pairing with your own + a few additional beers (food/beer pairing takes place at Leon’s
Sunday - Wednesday only)
• Two tickets for Atlanta United at midfield, lower level with club access for inaugural season
• Two tickets to an Atlanta Falcons home game in the 2017 season ~ seats are midfield, lower level
and include access to the exclusive SunTrust Founders’ Club lounge AND one parking pass
• Four tickets to the Braves’ brand new SunTrust Park, right behind home plate
• A foursome at TGK’s now notorious Pinky golf tourney
• Delta Flight Simulator - Winner along with two guests (max 3 people - min age 12), will receive
one-hour tour in a full flight simulator - expect to experience, everything from the basics of taxi
and takeoff to night landing during a snowstorm and icy runways
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BEER FOR A YEAR
This lot is like one we sold last year, with enhancements! Just ask Mandy and Kelvin Slater, who
won the beer lot last year, how very much they enjoyed all the hoppy goodness and good times. Our
good buddies in the beer world are so damn generous.
First, join the crew at Creature Comforts for an overnight of “Curiosity” in Athens including
transportation, hotel and a suppertime throw-down for 16 people at the brewery. The highlight of
this adventure is brewing your own beer in the spirit of The Giving Kitchen. Proceeds of the sale of
your beer from the brewery’s exclusive Giving Kitchen Tour will come back to TGK. Making beer and
giving back. Win. Win.
LOT INCLUDES:
• Brew your own beer with Creature Comforts Head Brewer and co-founder David Stein
• Your beer will be served at the brewery on a specific day with sales going directly to The Giving
Kitchen
• Choose your favorite watering hole, and your beer will be available on tap till the keg runs out
• Round-trip transport from Atlanta to Athens for 16 people
• One night’s lodging in Athens at The Hotel Indigo (eight rooms)
• “Night of Curiosity” at the brewery with notable Athens chef friends, private tour, exclusive
tastings, for a party for 16 with live music while you have the brewery to yourselves
BUT, that’s not all…you will also enjoy:
• A tour and tasting for six at each of these local brewers: Eventide, Monday Night Brewing and
Second Self
• Four VIP tickets to Decatur Beer Fest
• 10 Tickets to Monday Night Brewing’s sixth anniversary throw down on a Saturday in August
• Chef’s Table for up to 12 with Chef Terry Koval at Wrecking Bar Brewpub
• Private beer & Big Green Egg picnic for up to 40 at Wild Heaven with special one-off beers,
Springer Mt. Chicken and Ormsby’s, Rusty Bowers of Pine Street Market and friends
• Beer festival for 50 people in your home! Thanks to the generosity of United Distributors and
its suppliers, you’ll enjoy a great evening of tasting and talking about beer + some great chow
from Chef Nick Anderson of Ormsby’s
• Also included, five cases (yes, five) EACH from an assortment of local brewers to equal 60
CASES of beer. Whatever you don’t drink at your beer fest, you have to keep and enjoy!
• A private rare beer dinner for 12 at SweetWater’s brand new, super dope Woodland’s Room
with Billy Streck and his team from Cypress Street and Hampton & Hudson to create amazing
pairings
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MY CHILD’S NOT SPOILED ROTTEN!
(WINK, WINK)
Love your kids to the moon and back? Of course, you do! Show them just how much. Celebrate a
milestone birthday, or just a successful year at school, or a big win -- or, well, all the above. A
year’s worth of cool experiences to enjoy with your kids and their friends. Maybe the kids really do
have all the fun…
LOT INCLUDES:
• The ultimate party at Game X for 50 ~ includes food and beverage package (+ booze for
parents), unlimited gaming for children, and tickets for prizes
• Focus Brands Tour/Play Day in the Test Kitchen behind the scenes at FOCUS Brands ~ the
genius team behind Moe’s, Cinnabon, Auntie Anne’s and Carvel ~ learn how to make a Moe’s
burrito, prepare and bake fresh Cinnabons, and master the swirl of a perfect Carvel ice cream
cone
• Half-hour helicopter tour of Lake Lanier for three people out of Gwinnett Airport (weight limit
450 pounds - so probably one adult and two children)
• Penguin Encounter and admission for four at the Georgia Aquarium
• Tickets for eight to Zoo Atlanta
• Arby’s Roadside Meathouse (food truck) fully staffed and stocked with your choice of Arby’s
favorites to feed up to 300 people - just imagine, endless horsey sauce and curly fries for Friday
night lights!
• An awesome Cartoon Network Schwag bag full of back packs, note pads, shirts, hats,
sunglasses, Star Wars LEGOs, Hasbro Pie Face games, Fungus Amungus toys, DVDs, and more
• Birthday party for 12 kids (and four adults) at Midtown Bowling with two hours of bowling and
lunch
• Custom birthday cake from Mae’s Bakery (think rainbows and unicorns, or Minecraft, or a rocket
ship exploding into space, super heroes, Legos or Minions ~ whatever your heart desires)
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ONCE YOU GO JACK, YOU NEVER GO BACK
Private Label Jack Daniel’s & Nashville Experience for two couples ~ March 30 - April 1, 2017. A
Lynchburg, Tennessee and Nashville adventure packed full of good eats, drinks, tunes, experiences
and when it’s all said and done, you’ll have 200+ bottles from your hand-selected Jack Daniel’s
Private Barrel to share (or not) to call your own!
On Thursday, March 30, you and your lucky friends will head to Chattanooga:
• $250 gas gift card
• Hotel in Chattanooga
• Thursday evening, you’ll enjoy a Chef’s Table with booze at Easy Bistro with Chef Erik Niel
On Friday, March 31, you’ll be escorted by Guy Leone, Certified Specialist of Spirits with Brown Forman for
a jaunt to Lynchburg where you’ll enjoy the very best of Jack Daniel’s, including:
• VIP tour, barrel tasting, and lunch with Jack Daniel’s Master Distiller Jeff Arnett
• After some sipping, select the barrel to call your own ~ said barrel will then be bottled and
labeled with a Jack Daniel’s Private Selection label on front, and the name of your choice on the
back label (note: “Bunny’s Go-Go Juice” is already taken)
• After you load up with Jack Daniel’s schwag in the gift shop with your own personal ‘Gift Shop
Experience,’ make the 1.5-hour drive to Nashville for the weekend
• Make the short drive to Nashville and check into your hotel
• Friday evening, enjoy a Chef’s Table for four with booze at City House with The James Beard
Foundation’s “Best Chef: Southeast” 2016 Tandy Wilson
• Hotel will be booked by TGK with details to be announced at Team Hidi
On Saturday:
• Behind the scenes tour at Quad Recording Studios Nashville where the likes of Taylor Swift,
Emmylou Harris and Keith Urban have recorded
• VIP tasting tour at Belle Meade Bourbon
• Enjoy an early dinner at The Treehouse with Chef Jason Zygmont (or save it for after the show,
their late-night menu is fantastic)
• Four VIP tickets to the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday, April 1
Sunday morning, slide out of bed and down to Hattie B’s for some hot chicken before returning to the ATL
(we got ‘ya covered on the chicken and any schwag you may need)
Once your barrel is bottled and delivered to you in ATL, show it off to all your friends with an in-home
Bottle Release Dinner for 12 with Chef Todd Richards of wildly popular and new Richards’ Southern Fried.
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GIRL POWER
(EVERYTHING BUT THE KITCHEN SINK)
Gentle women, this lot is all yours! It includes time to be pampered, time to be tempted and time to
learn and experience. Everything and the kitchen sink, too. Well, almost...
LOT INCLUDES:
• Hawkins & Clover styling class for four with owner Erika Audrey ~ choose a Sunday sometime,
grab your besties and head to the luxe salon space (voted best ITP by Atlanta magazine 2014
and 2015), Hawkins & Clover, for an afternoon of styling and sipping Champagne
• Exclusive Cook’s Warehouse Cooking Class for 12 with owner & cooking dynamo Mary Moore
and Avalon Catering Chef/Owner Cathy Conway (there might be dancing on the tables, you
have been warned)
• Join Pastry Chef and Jardi Chocolates Founder Jocelyn Gragg for an evening learning the
secrets to creating beautiful and delicious filled chocolates for 10 with snacks and bubbles
• Two tour tickets for any Zombie Tour/movie/television location tour presented by Atlanta
Movie Tours Tour with a Georgia-filmed tote bag
• And the Kitchen faucet (seriously)! One American Standard Fairbury Single-Handle Pull-Down
Sprayer Kitchen Faucet courtesy of Home Depot and American Standard Brands
• An Evening at Summerland Farm with Chefs Anne Quatrano and Clifford Harrison for 10 ~
Guests will be greeted with cocktails and passed hors d’oeuvres and a tour of Summerland Farm,
where a large part of the produce for the menus of Star Provisions, Bacchanalia, Floataway
Café and Dub’s Fish Camp is grown. Then, it’s on to the beautiful, all-glass greenhouse on
the property for a multi-course tasting menu paired with cellared wines from Clifford’s private
collection.
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IT’S A MAN’S WORLD
(OR THAT’S WHAT JAMES BROWN SAID)
Shooting, cooking, smoking, fishing, sipping and some more sipping. Sounds like a bunch of guys
to us!
LOT INCLUDES:
• An overnight for four at Burnt Pine Lodge in Newborn, Georgia, with dinner the night before
hunt, breakfast and lunch the day of the hunt, and a guided quail hunt for four
• Private Dinner for 12, four courses with beverage pairing to be scheduled for a Sunday at Porch
Light Latin Kitchen
• A large freezer full of Springer Mountain chicken + one large Big Green Egg and an evening
with Chefs Rusty Bowers of Pine Street Market and Nick Anderson of Ormsby’s with supper and
a chicken cooking class on your new Egg
• Beer Cellar Dinner for 12 at Brickstore Pub with Mike Gallagher and crew + rare beer tasting
and shenanigans in the cellar
• Tangle with some big-ass trout during a day of guided fly fishing on the Soque River at
Blackhawk Fly Fishing in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Clarkesville, with lunch prepared by
Drew Belline of 246 Restaurant at the Blackhawk Farmhouse (all gear will be provided)
• Independent Distilling tour and tasting for up to 4, then lunch with beer tasting for four at
Twain’s in Decatur with Chef Savannah Haseler
• Foursome for golf at the legendary East Lake Golf Club
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FROM WAFFLE HOUSE WITH LOVE REDUX
Our friends at Waffle House are just the best! Once again this year, we are pleased to offer a Waffle
House package to rival no other. First up: A certified official WAFFLE HOUSE jukebox. This “combo”
jukebox plays both vinyl 45s and CDs, holding more than 200 songs including classic hits from the
past and all your Waffle House favorites. Records and CDs are changeable so that you can customize
your jukebox. AND you can connect the jukebox to external speaker systems for added volume!
And to christen it, for one evening only you will have Chef Chris Hall, the two-time Reigning
Champion of the Charleston Wine & Food Festival’s Annual Waffle House Smackdown, join your
posse (12 people) for a six-course dinner of Waffle House “favorites” prepared just for you and
paired with appropriate libations.
But that’s not all folks — on an evening (or morning) of your choosing, the one and only Waffle
House Food Truck will pay a visit to YOUR driveway! You and 25 guests will enjoy a food truck
experience scattered, smothered, covered, chunked, peppered, capped, topped or country-style -any way you like it!
LOT INCLUDES:
• One refurbished Waffle House Jukebox (delivered after Team Hidi)
• One in-home dinner for 12 - six courses with liquid pairings
• One Waffle House Food Truck experience for 25
FINE PRINT: In-home dinner and Waffle House Food Truck are subject to availability and must be
booked well in advance on mutually agreeable dates. Delivery of jukebox will be scheduled at a
mutually agreeable time.
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BOSS HOG & BEARDS WEEKEND FOR
FOUR IN NEW ORLEANS
(MARCH 30 THROUGH APRIL 2, 2017)
Only we could come up with something this outrageously fantastic. In fact, it has been rumored that
a certain chef-cum-auctioneer is very interested in this package for his wife’s birthday! You have
been warned!
LOT INCLUDES:
• Voucher to cover round-trip airfare for four, ATL to NOLA, on Thursday, March 30 ($1,600)
• Your home base for three nights is a two-bedroom/two-bath flat with balcony overlooking
Jackson Square in the French Quarter
• A welcome basket full of goodies upon your arrival
• Thursday evening the four of you will enjoy dinner at Mopho, Mike Gulotta’s Mid-City eatery
that marries Vietnamese and Creole
• Friday morning, Abita Brewing’s Beer Bus will pick you up for the 45-minute drive to the
brewery where you’ll enjoy a VIP tour, tasting, hang-out and approximately three hours later
they will drop you off at the location of your choosing in town
You’ll also receive Boss Hog passes for both Friday and Saturday of Hogs for the Cause ~ BBQ
competition and music festival. Your passes include access to the Boss Hog hospitality suite (open
premium bar, restrooms, and more) plus Boss Hog viewing areas at each stage. In addition, winners
will be allowed to judge at least two entries in the Ben Sarrat, Jr. Cook Off. And be on the lookout
for the Foxeria del Sol team, which is comprised of our dear friends Jonathon and Justin Fox of Fox
Bros. BBQ fame along with Mike Klank and Eddie Hernandez of Taqueria del Sol.
Mind your “peas” and “ques” at the festival that afternoon, because Friday evening’s dinner is at
Alon Shaya’s eponymous Shaya, The James Beard Foundation’s “Best New Restaurant in America”
2016 known for its exquisite modern Israeli cuisine. Your four-course dinner includes pairings.
Saturday, we didn’t plan much as we figured you’d want to hang out and get your groovy BBQ on
at Hogs. Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Railroad Earth, Shovels & Rope, The London Souls, Fruit Bat
and a whole host of other great talent will be there to entertain you!
On Sunday, the four of you will enjoy the renowned brunch service at Le Petite Grocery courtesy
of The James Beard Foundation’s “Best Chef: South” 2016 Justin Devillier before heading to the
airport and back to reality.
And…to keep all these great memories alive for a long time to come, each couple will receive a
handsome Tabasco basket full of the legendary hot sauce and schwag and a bottle of Whistle Pig’s
Boss Hog Bourbon for good measure.
Jambalaya, Crawfish Pie. My, oh my!
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BUFFALO SOLDIER
One bottle of 1980 O.F.C. Bourbon from Buffalo Trace + whiskey-inspired pairing dinner for 12 at
Empire State South.
We have long been fans of Buffalo Trace and their fine bourbon. We like them even better now,
since some genius on their team came up with the idea to blend and bottle a special release that is
available ONLY to non-profits to assist in their fundraising endeavors.
The bottle you’re bidding on is one of only 100 produced of this rare 1980 vintage. The hand-cut
crystal bottle containing this precious whiskey is a replica of an O.F.C decanter from the early
1900s found in the Buffalo Trace Distillery archives. It comes in a luxurious dark wood display
box embossed in copper. Truly one-of-a-kind. And our friends at Steelite International have put
together a stunning bar set to accompany your prize. It includes bar tools, a cut crystal mixing glass
and six cut crystal cocktail glasses to match AND a kick-ass Porthole Infuser ~ just Google it.
And to celebrate your acquisition of this treasure, you and 11 guests will enjoy a multi-course
whiskey-themed dinner at Atlanta’s award-winning Empire State South, just one of Hugh
Acheson’s many lauded restaurants. The crew at ESS will introduce you to an array of fine bourbons
and whiskeys and treat you to a multi-course dinner with pairings.
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ALYS IN WONDERLAND WITH FRIENDS
Luxurious four-bedroom home in Alys Beach, Florida for a week, sometime in 2017.
In Alys Beach, escaping is an art form and enjoying the relaxed coastal lifestyle is a way of life.
Within the beauty and serenity of Alys Beach, there are many options to play, relax, reconnect, dine,
and embrace a healthy, active lifestyle.
Flanked by the sugary sand beaches and the Gulf of Mexico to the south and Alys Beach Preserve to
the north, Alys Beach is an oasis naturally suited for relaxation, exploration and indulgence. With a
wide array of amenities and activities within walking (or biking) distance, Alys Beach is well suited
for those who are active as well as those who prefer to find a serene spot to relax. From the 20-acre
nature preserve and nature trail to the beach club, and pristine beaches, Alys Beach has plenty of
places to break away from the everyday and enjoy the prefect beach vacation.
Situated a short stroll to the beach, this luxurious four bedroom, four full and one half bath home
features a grand living area open to terraces and great views on the second floor, while bedrooms
are tucked below, adjacent to the secluded courtyard.
So, choose your friends wisely, or pack up the fam and head down 30A for some toes in the sand
time – and this year, some enhancements:
PACKAGE FOR EIGHT INCLUDES:
• A day on the water with 15-year fishing veteran Matt McGee and his 32-ft. center console Donzi
- slather on the sunscreen and show up and he will take care of the bait, the rigs and most
importantly putting you on the bite! You won’t go home empty handed! (Capacity: 4 people)
• Grayton Brewery VIP tour and tasting for eight
• Dinner for eight with Andy & Lance at Chiringo
• Big ‘ole gift basket/schwag to enjoy upon arrival
• And to keep your glasses full, a big box of booze to travel with you
• A corn hole set for the beach
• Beach chair set-up for the week
FINE PRINT: Many weeks during the spring break and summer seasons have already been booked, so
please contact us as soon as possible after winning to secure your desired week!
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LA DOLCE VINO
Long weekend for four in Sonoma County, a BARREL of your own hand-selected wine to keep with
custom label AND a weekend full of exclusive visits, meals, new friends and a luxurious place to stay.
We cannot say enough about our oh-so-generous wine country friends. There is big love between the
wineries represented here and the Team Hidi auction planning committee. And, when we asked, they
blew us away with their most gracious offers to make this lot absolutely unforgettable. Here’s the
deal. Pay close attention to the auctioneer and raise those paddles for something that you can truly
only buy here!
LOT INCLUDES:
• Voucher to cover round-trip airfare for four ATL to SFO ($2000)
• Car rental from SFO for four days
• Arrive on a Thursday and check into your luxurious home away from home in the vineyard cottage
at Lambert Bridge Winery. With two bedrooms, each with en suite bath, a common area to relax
and expansive deck overlooking some of Dry Creek Valley’s most prized vineyards, you’ll be in the
away from it all, but also close enough to enjoy everything this amazing country has to offer.
• Thursday evening, you’ll partake in a food wine pairings with Lambert Bridge’s winemaker
Jennifer Higgins -- and just think, you can walk home.
• Friday morning, you’ll make the short drive (five minutes) to Clay Mauritson’s family winery,
where Clay will welcome you for a brief look around before getting down to business while your
palates are fresh. You’ll taste and blend from some of Clay’s amazing Zinfandel (or Cabernet) until
the four of you agree about the perfect balance for your bottles. Then, you’ll all sit down to a
lovely lunch and perhaps a glass of wine or two.
• Friday afternoon, explore the Valley with recommendations from your new friends or return to the
cottage for a nap.
• Dinner too is on your own, and we’ll be happy to make some locals-only recommendations and
reservations for your group.
• Saturday morning, you’re the VIP guests of Kosta Browne at the ridiculously cool Barlow complex
in Sebastopol for a tour and library tasting.
• Book your next stop on the late side, so that you have time to explore after your morning
appointment. Lunch is in the stunning garden (weather permitting) at Arista where the team will
take excellent care of you, show you around their breathtaking estate and ply you with amazing
food and wine pairings from Chef Tim Kaulfers.
• We didn’t plan much for Saturday afternoon, so that you might take your time and breathe in all
that Arista has to offer.
• Saturday evening, you’re the guests of Jennifer and Sam Lando in their home in Windsor for a
BBQ supper and an array of the finest Lando wines.
On Sunday’s flight home be thinking of the creative inspiration for your label. We have a designer
ready and waiting to create a custom label for you that Clay will affix to each bottle in your
approximately 25 cases of wine. Your wine will be shipped to ATL and available for pick up several
months after you visit with Clay. Then, won’t you be the belle of every ball you attend, or host? Your
very own wine! And think of the memories - and the new friends you’ll have for so many years to come.
FINE PRINT: This adventure needs to be booked well in advance, especially since there are so many
moving parts. Clay recommended early November, when the rush of harvest has slowed down and
things in Dry Creek are all vivid and fall-like. But, July could also be an option. Months of August thru
October are likely off the table due to harvest.
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WHO’S YOUR PAPPY?
Don’t think we need to provide much introduction on this bad boy. Here’s your chance.
One each of Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery’s 2016:
• 10-year Old Rip Van Winkle
• 12-year Van Winkle Special Reserve
• 15-year Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve
• 20-year Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve
• 23-year Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve
PLUS, the winner will receive an in-home experience for 20 including private whiskey tasting
courtesy of John Wayne (Kimball House bartender, Team Hidi beverage co-chair and all around
great guy) alongside a paired dinner from the talented and generous chefs of Atlanta’s Sweet
Auburn BBQ where traditional Southern BBQ meets internationally-inspired flavors.
FINE PRINT: Dinner should take place in the vicinity of ATL and should be scheduled well in advance
so as to allow for procurement of the very best whiskey selection!
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A DELICIOUS TASTE OF THE KENTUCKY DERBY
(MAY 3–7, 2017)
Ever wanted to have the kind of Kentucky Derby experience you read about in books, and see in the
movies? Here’s your chance, experience the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby!
While you’ll get to watch the races, the highlight of your weekend might be Taste of the Derby! This
event celebrates and showcases cuisine of popular horse racing destinations across the country,
where masterful chefs serve tastings of their signature dishes, guests enjoy fantastic wines, an open
bar, dancing and the chance to mix and mingle with horse racing celebrities.
PACKAGE FOR TWO INCLUDES:
• Wednesday night’s invitation-only Post Position Pull at Churchill Downs ~ mix and mingle with
owners, jockeys and horse racing insiders. After post positions are drawn, head up to the Turf
Club for a private cocktail reception with Churchill Downs Executives and Taste of Derby Chefs
(including Great American Baking Show’s Johnny Iuzzini, Top Chef Alums: Jeremy Ford, Brooke
Williamson and our own Kevin Gillespie and NOLA Chef Michael Gulotta of MoPHo). Dinner
follows with the chefs at Louisville’s destination restaurant Seviche, featuring dishes presented
by Chef Anthony Lamas with Taste of Derby chefs
• See Churchill Downs at dawn on “The Backside” ~ a trackside post for morning horse running
and exercising. Stroll down “media row” to watch live tv and radio interviews
• VIP Red Carpet entrance to Thursday night’s Taste of Derby for photo ops with chefs, tasting,
dancing, sipping, shenanigans, and so forth ~ but as this party winds down, the private after
party will just be warming up with all the chefs at Chef Edward Lee’s Milkwood
• Friday, don your best pink outfit for The Oaks.... transport to and from the track with the chefs,
6th floor Skye Terrace indoor seating with a full buffet, private wagering windows, balcony
access, closed circuit TV coverage (directly above “Millionaire’s Row”) ~ with unobstructed
track and paddock views
• Saturday - Kentucky Derby 6th floor Skye Terrace seating with full amenities and seating with
the Taste of the Derby chefs
• Four nights for two at the Taste of the Derby host hotel, Hampton Inn Louisville Wednesday
through Saturday nights, May 3 - 6, 2017
• And…”Fishman Betting Seminar”: Our resident pari-mutuel wagering expert, anesthesiologist
and pilot, Dr. Eric Fishman will teach you how to wager on horses and lose all your money, um
er… win big!
Heads up, bidders, IF you were able to buy this on the open market, with race tickets, an in-town
hotel AND events alone, it would sell for more than $17,000 for two people. This includes VIP
access to some of the best events all weekend! Buy it here. Buy it now!
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TWO (PLUS A FEW) TICKETS TO PARADISE…
Channel your inner Captain & Tennille and get your Tiki on with 49 of your closest friends AND
Yacht Rock Revue
Do you like Pina Coladas? And getting caught in the rain? We thought so. This Tiki’s for you.
A party for up to 50 at the ultra-swank S.O.S. Tiki Bar in Decatur ~ with tiki mugs, copious amounts
of rum, coconuts, little paper umbrellas, and a whole hog roast with outrageous sides from the
outstanding Bill Brown and his There Brookhaven Gastropub AND an acoustic set from our good
friends Yacht Rock Revue
Need we say more?
Here you go - your tickets to paradise.
Sail on sugar, good times never felt so good…
FINE PRINT: Book early for securing the date you have in mind.
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