Don't You Forget About Wine, Vinography Greatest List for Menu for Hope 6

For the 6th year in a row, as Christmas and the end of the year festivities approach, food and wine bloggers around the world join in an effort to raise funds and awareness for the UN World Food Programme with Menu for Hope 6 (December 14-25).

In the last stretch of Menu for Hope 6 we are closing onto $50,000 raised so far.

One way to drive the numbers up is to head to Vinography where Alder as in past years hosts the wine items and bid your heart away.

Here are a few of the amazing and surprising things you have a chance to get, starting with a $10 bid.

I'll show my age and prejudices (just kidding I like the young Turks too) by starting with The Old School Wine Collection (incl. 6 bottles) (WB06):

"From an anonymous wine collector: Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Beaulieu No. 1 Reserve Maestro Collection 2006 ($65), Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Gravelly Meadow 2006 ($175), Pahlmeyer Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2007 ($70), Whitehall Lane Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Leonardini Vineyard 1999 ($85), Ferrari-Carano Trésor Sonoma County 1999 ($55), Grgich Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Yountville Selection 2005 ($135). More details at: Hedonia."

Next, Controversy, Banned in 'Bama Wine Gift Box (incl. 8 bottles) (WB13)

"In its infinite wisdom, the state of Alabama has declared our label obscene, and so our wines may not be sold there.
We'll ship you--in a plain brown package--one bottle of each of the following: 2007 Petit Verdot Ciel du Cheval; 2007 Grenache Ciel du Cheval; 2007 Counoise; 2007 Malbec; 2007 Roussanne Ciel du Cheval; 2006 Syrah Les Vignes en Face; 2006 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley; and 2006 Pinot Noir Reserve. Find out for yourself why Andrew Rich Wines was named one of Wine &Spirits' top 100 wineries of 2009. (Must be 21 or older). Courtesy of: Andrew Rich Wines."

Third,one of the prizes I am sure everyone is chasing and bidding on so not your best shot but you never know.

A taste of Tuscany: The Brunello Experience: A Week's Stay at Il Palazzone in Montalcino (WB02)

"Includes a seven night stay (subject to scheduling) at the Il Palazzone winery, minutes away from Montalcino in the heart of Tuscany. The villa, a renovated farmhouse, sleeps four and has a beautiful pool, outstanding views and more peace and privacy than most people know what to do with. On your arrival at the house there will be a welcome meal and a selection of our wines awaiting you. During your stay, enjoy a private tour and tasting at this boutique winery that produces less than 1.000 cases of Brunello a year. Depending on when you choose to schedule your visit you may also take part in vineyard and winery activities. Airfare and ground transportation to Montalcino not included. More details at: Il Palazzone."

As Alder notes, on the practical side, the tech heads behind the scenes at Menu For Hope 6 "have designed an incredibly cool Bidding Tool / Donation Wizard that eliminates the clunky copy/paste work that you normally have to do. Check it out. It's a one-stop shop for bidding on any raffle item, and it also shows which items have more bids, and which ones are receiving less attention."

Get Bidding!

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And of course, check my own 4 Goodies, much more modest I have to say.