An intimate evening for 6–8 guests

Saturday, October 10, 2026 · 5–7 PM **
Glen Ellen, California

Hosted by Spider Masket & Jeannie Ray
Value: $3,500

**The date is flexible! If October 10 doesn’t work for your group, we’ll work with you to find a date that does.

✨ THE EXPERIENCE

What could be better than an evening of exceptional wine and beautiful music in a stunning Glen Ellen home?

Join Spider Masket & Jeannie Ray for an intimate private gathering featuring a live concert by acclaimed classical guitarist Marc Teicholz, one of the Bay Area’s most beloved guitarists. Known for his artistry and warmth, Marc will provide the soundtrack to an unforgettable evening celebrating two of life’s greatest pleasures: music and wine.

🍷 A RARE WINE TASTING

Savor a remarkable four-bottle vertical of Ridge Vineyards’ world-renowned Monte Bello, featuring the 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013 vintages—including wines from one of California’s most celebrated producers and the famed Paris Tasting era.

The evening will also include:

• 🥂 Four vintages of Monte Bello
• 🎶 A private concert by Marc Teicholz
• 🍴 Small bites throughout the tasting
• 🍷 A taste of 40-year-old Vintage Port to finish the evening

An extraordinary combination of fine wine, live music, and gracious Sonoma hospitality—shared with a small group of guests in an intimate setting.

Please Note: Donations to VMMF are always welcome, but the “fee to remain free” amount that appears at checkout is optional and may be changed to $0.

Festive Schubertiade

✨ Date: Friday, December 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM
✨ Hosted by: Kelly and Randy Hicks
✨ Location: Santa Rosa, CA
✨ Party size: 8 guests
✨ Value: $6,000

Step into the 19th century for an evening inspired by the intimate gatherings known as Schubertiades. Hosted in a setting inspired by the English Arts & Crafts movement, this special evening begins with a cocktail reception followed by a private concert featuring Artistic Director Tanya Tomkins and VMMF pianist Audrey Vardanega, joined by a very special guest violinist.

Your group of eight will enjoy a performance of Schubert’s magnificent Trio in B-flat, followed by an elegant sit-down dinner and festive celebration of the holiday season.

Please note: Donations to VMMF are always welcome, but the “fee to remain free” that appears at checkout is optional. You may change the amount to $0 if you wish.

Wynton Marsalis & Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra

Saturday, September 26, 2026 ·  7:30 p.m. · Weill Hall

2 tickets · Fair Market Value: $170 · Starting Bid: $50

Hear Wynton Marsalis lead the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra during his final season as Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center and Music Director of the JLCO. This may be one of your last opportunities to experience Marsalis leading this extraordinary 15-member ensemble live.

The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra brings together some of today’s finest jazz soloists and ensemble players, performing music ranging from historic works by Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Thelonious Monk, and Dizzy Gillespie to new works commissioned by Jazz at Lincoln Center.

Bid today for your chance to experience this milestone performance live at Green Music Center's Weill Hall. 

Generously donated by the Green Music Center.

Sunday, November 1, 2026 · 3:00–5:00 PM

Sebastiani Theatre, Sonoma · Doors at 2:00 PM

2 tickets · Fair Market Value: $120 · Starting Bid: $50

Experience an unforgettable afternoon with Kenny Washington, one of jazz’s most celebrated vocalists. Known for his remarkable range, warmth, and storytelling, Kenny brings the timeless sounds of jazz to life with extraordinary musicianship and heart.

A rare opportunity to hear a world-class jazz vocalist in an intimate Sonoma setting.

Generously donated by Sonoma Valley Jazz Society

The Juilliard String Quartet with Simone Dinnerstein

Thursday, November 19, 2026 ·  7:30 p.m. · Weill Hall

2 tickets · Fair Market Value: $122 · Starting Bid: $50

Hailed by The Boston Globe as “the most important American quartet in history,” the Juilliard String Quartet – Areta Zhulla, Leonard Fu, Molly Carr, and Astrid Schween – inspire audiences around the world. Each performance by the Juilliard String Quartet is an unparalleled artistic experience, bringing together the four members’ profound understanding, total commitment, and unceasing curiosity in sharing the wonders of the string quartet literature.

Simone Dinnerstein is an American pianist with a distinctive musical voice. The Washington Post has called her “an artist of strikingly original ideas and irrefutable integrity.” 

Maurice Ravel: String Quartet in F major

Béla Bartók: String Quartet No. 4, Sz. 91, BB 95

Robert Schumann: Piano Quintet in E-flat major, Op. 44

Don't miss the opportunity to hear one of America's finest quartets. 

Generously donated by the Green Music Center.

Château Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon: 2005 & 2016

2 750 ml bottles · Fair Market Value: $450 · Starting Bid: $250

Bid to add a these rare bottles to your cellar, or open them at your own table!

Two Calistoga Estate Cabernets, eleven vintages apart, from the winery whose Chardonnay won the 1976 Judgment of Paris.

The 2005 is Bordeaux-like, with blackcurrant, cedar and tobacco leaf and a long, silky finish. The 2016 is supple and dark-fruited, with black cherry, plum, mocha and spice. Open them side by side or cellar them. Place your bid to bring both home.

JUST ADDED! Château Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon: 2017 & 2018

2 750 ml bottles · Fair Market Value: $350 · Starting Bid: $250

Bin on these two exceptional vintages from one of Napa Valley’s most storied estates. Open them side by side, or cellar them and enjoy as they evolve.

Two Calistoga Estate Cabernets, from the winery whose Chardonnay won the 1976 Judgment of Paris.

The 2017 is lush and expressive, with ripe berry fruit, blueberry, cedar, spice and a touch of cocoa, balanced by bright acidity and persistent tannins.

The 2018 is darker and more structured, bringing cassis, black cherry, plum, cocoa, cedar and baking spice, with the depth and structure to reward time in the cellar.