Sneak Peek of this year’s Auction Items……

Two each of Samuel Adams Boston Lager glasses, t-shirts, hats, and bottle openers along with a certificate good for 12 cases of Samuel Adams product (must be picked up from the Boston Brewery) all nicely tucked into a Samuel Adams logo'd 5 quart bucket!

Value: $400.00 Donated by: Sam Adams, thanks to Phil Stathos ’83 and Alice Murphy

See the Celtics take on the Milwaukee Bucks in the sleek and upscale Heineken Boardroom - a refined mix of luxury and boldness. Take part in the action below from the open-air balcony filled with plush lounge chairs.

Value: $240 Donated by Lewis ’81 and Susan Cohn

Join skipper Phil Stathos '83 for a day aboard Sprindrift, his 28 foot sailboat. Meet in Marion where he will take you and up to 4 guests for a sail and a catered lunch. Date to be scheduled during the summer of 2012 at a mutually agreed upon time.

Value: Priceless Donated by: Phil Stathos ’83 and Alice Murphy

Four tickets to see the Boston Ballet perform Don Quixote at the Boston Opera House on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. During intermission, you will be treated to a back-stage tour. In addition, with a $200 gift certificate from Boston Car Service, you and your guests can be chauffeur-driven to and from the Opera House (gift certificate can be saved for use at another time).

Value: $800.00 Donated by Steve '92 and Thalia Sugarman

Own this unique Archival Pigment Print by NYC artist John Cyr '99. John has tracked down and photographed the developer tray of well-known photographer Ansel Adams. The image measures 13.75" x 16" and is framed.

Value: $2,000.00 Donated by: John Cyr '99 and frame donated by Sturdy Waterman '74 of Page-Waterman Gallery

Visit Gaslight, the South End’s neighborhood Parisian brasserie. Gaslight offers French brasserie cuisine of impeccable quality in an informal, old-world setting. Gaslight has been recognized as one of “Boston’s Best Mid-Priced Restaurants,” and there is free parking.

Value: $100.00 Donated by: Gaslight, Brasserie du Coin

Tune up your bike for spring riding at this full service independent bicycle retailer in Burlington, MA.

Value: $75.00 Donated by: Jeff Palter '87

Enjoy dinner for two at Henrietta’s Table located in the Charles Hotel in Harvard Square. With its rustic, farmhouse décor the restaurant is known for using native ingredients from local producers to serve an exceptional assortment of seasonal American bistro fare.

Value: $150.00 Donated by: Henrietta’s Table, thanks to Bridget '00 and David '99 Garsh

$25 gift certificate to Flour Bakery for mouth-watering pastries and fresh made-to-order salads and sandwiches. Choose one of three locations, Fort Point Channel and South End in Boston and Central Square in Cambridge.

Value: $25.00 Donated by: Flour Bakery, thanks to Bridget '00 and David '99 Garsh

$50 gift certificate for afternoon tea served at Upstairs on the Square in Cambridge. Afternoon tea is served every Saturday and Sunday from 2-4 p.m.

Value: $50.00 Donated by: Upstairs on the Square, thanks to Bridget '00 and David '99 Garsh

Basket of delectable, melt-in-your-mouth Taza chocolates from the local Somerville chocolatier.

Value: Donated by: Taza Chocolate, thanks to Bridget '00 and David '99 Garsh

A Sampling of Peak Beer

Peak Brewing Company of Maine is known for their delicious organic beers. Sample their Nut Brown Ales, IPA’s, Pale Ales, and Winter Session Ales in this variety pack.

Value: $34.00 Donated by: Peak Brewing Co., thanks to Bridget '00 and David '99 Garsh

Dine at the cozy neighborhood restaurant, West on Centre Restaurant, in West Roxbury. Enjoy a six course food pairing and wine tasting for two. Experience delicious American cuisine in their welcoming dining room featuring an open fireplace. Monday or Tuesday evenings.

Value: $90.00 Donated by: West on Centre, thanks to Niall '89 and Gretchen Carney

Four bottles of fine red wines. One each of the following: 2004 Bogle Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006 Chateau Recougne Bordeaux, 2006 Reserve De L’Estey Medoc, and 2009 Domaine Rene Bessac Cotes Du Rhone Villages. Also included is the book French Wines by Robert Joseph, giving detailed descriptions of French wines by region.

Value: $100 Donated by: Hella Carson, former faculty

A wine of complex character that appears briefly for sale once a year, quickly vanishing before the next vintage release. This 3L, also known as a jeraboam, is extremely rare and it is the first vintage of large format Phantom brought to Massachusetts. Vivid essence of black pepper, dark fruit, and juniper haunts the nose, while brighter flavors of blackberries and blueberries glance off the palate. From the shadows, toasty cinnamon and nutmeg emerge, subtly embracing the deeply luscious and succulent fruit to create a full-bodied, ruby rich wine.

Value: $125 Donated by: Aimee and Scott '92 Cronin

For your next special occasion, enjoy a bottle of 1988 Saint-Estephe, Chateau Cos D’Estournel, Grand Cru Classe. This wine displays earthy, spicey notes with accents of chocolate and plum.

Value: $300 Donated by: Neil and Marsha Sugarman

 

Hinkle Nosing Glass uses simple but elegant principles of physics to enhance the nose of your fine wines and spirits. The logarithmic nosing spiral inside these Melisse Nosing Wineglasses increases a wine’s nose by breaking its surface tension. Hand blown by New England glasswork artisans, this patented wineglass is dishwasher safe and made of 100 percent lead-free crystal. Visit www.hinklenosingglass.com for more information.

Value: $240 Donated by Hinkle Nosing Glass, LLC

Enjoy tasting and learning about fine wines at one of Boston’s most popular nighttime destinations. Six seats for a themed wine tasting at Les Zygomates, French Wine Bar and Bistro specializing in 60+ wines by the glass and deep vintages of Bordeaux, Burgundy, and Champagne.

Value: $210 Donated by Les Zygomates, thanks to Bridget ’00 and David ’99 Garsh