2024 Auction Lots

3 – 1.5 Liter 2020 Gargiulo Vineyards 575 OVX Cabernet Sauvignon
3 – 1.5 Liter 2020 Gargiulo Vineyards G Major 7 Study Cabernet Sauvignon
3 – 1.5 Liter 2020 Gargiulo Vineyards Money Road Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon

Three (3) night custom tailored Music City experience in Nashville, Tennessee for three (3) couples hosted by Valerie Boyd & Jeff Gargiulo

Roundtrip, Private Air from Naples, Florida to Nashville, Tennessee on a Bombardier Challenger 3500
Roundtrip, airport transfers and private ground transportation to all stated activities in Nashville with a personal concierge

Naples, Florida:
Pre-planning dinner hosted by Valerie Boyd & Jeff Gargiulo, NCEF Trustees and proprietors of Gargiulo Vineyards, in their home in Naples, Florida

Nashville, Tennessee:
Three (3) nights’ accommodations at Five-star The Joseph, a Luxury Collection Hotel
Musical performances with VIP access including venues such as The Bluebird Cafe, Grand Ole Opry House, Ryman Auditorium and 3rd and Lindsley
Private songwriting session at ASCAP followed by a recording session at Blackbird Studio
Private, member-guided tour of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Dining experiences at Yolan, Giovanni Ristorante and The 404 Kitchen with food and wine pairings
Breakfast at The Loveless Cafe
Private table at Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge
One (1) handmade pair of boots from Music City Leather per couple
One (1) custom hat and hat-making experience at Rustler Hat Co. per couple

If you’re a rock star in your mind, here’s your chance to become one in real life. For three lucky couples, world-class luxury will harmonize with exceptional musical performances, exclusive songwriting events, the best of Nashville dining and much more.

Hosted by acclaimed vintners Valerie Boyd and Jeff Gargiulo, your three-day adventure will begin as you’re whisked to Nashville aboard a brand-new Bombardier Challenger 3500. You’ll meet your private driver who will take you to The Joseph, the city’s preeminent Luxury Collection Hotel.

A dazzling symphony of musical experiences awaits you in Music City. You will be impressed with so many options including a behind the scenes tour and performance at Ryman Auditorium; a visit to the Grand Ole Opry with a full backstage tour and a meet and greet with one of the evening’s performers; a performance at the world-famous The Bluebird Cafe with a private table at this hard-to-get-into venue; VIP treatment with a private table at Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge; and a stop to feel the beat at 3rd & Lindsley, an up-tempo music spot.

Test your songwriting skills during a private songwriting session at the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP), followed by a recording session at Blackbird Studio. Become a Nashville insider with a private member-guided tour of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Your tour with a current HOF member will let you get up close and personal with the iconic instruments, lyrics and fashion that has shaped country music to date.

As one of the nation’s emerging epicenters of fine dining, Nashville boasts some of the most coveted and exclusive culinary experiences available. Your VIP options will include: Yolan, an authentic Italian gem curated by James Beard Award-winner and Michelin-starred chef Tony Mantuano; Giovanni Ristorante, one of the best Italian restaurants in Nashville; and The 404 Kitchen, where acclaimed chef Matt Bolus hand-selects the highest quality ingredients. You will also enjoy a fine southern breakfast at The Loveless Cafe.

You’ll return home with some priceless mementoes of your visit. Show off a pair of handmade boots from Music City Leather and custom headwear from the Rustler Hat Co.

Most importantly, each couple will receive a Three Liter bottle of Gargiulo Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon from each of their designated vineyards (Money Road Ranch, G Major 7 and OVX).

This ultimate Nashville experience is an extraordinary opportunity to celebrate the rhythm and refinement of Music City—and help our most deserving kids at the same time!

Insider's Info

This trip is hosted and joined by Valerie Boyd and Jeff Gargiulo and is to be scheduled for mutually agreeable dates. Airfare, airport transfers, ground transportation and accommodations are not included in Naples, Florida. Musical performances and venues are subject to availability. Meals, select wine and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are only included as stated above. Gratuities are included for stated activities. This lot includes one (1) pair of boots per couple for a maximum of $2,000 per pair and one (1) custom hat per couple for a maximum of $1,000 per hat. Any additional costs are at the winning bidders’ expense.

Donor

Valerie Boyd & Jeff Gargiulo of Gargiulo Vineyards and Colleen & Gary Sasser
Private Air donated by Bombardier