2025 Auction Lots

2 – 750ml 2013 Penfolds x Champagne Thiénot Grand Cru Champagne, Lot 2 Blanc de Blancs
2 – 750ml 2013 Penfolds x Champagne Thiénot Grand Cru Champagne, Lot 3 Blanc de Noirs
2 – 750ml 2013 Penfolds Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
2 – 750ml 2016 Penfolds Bin 169 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon
2 – 750ml 2018 Penfolds Bin 95 Grange
2 – 750ml 2019 Penfolds Bin 98 Quantum Wine of the World Cabernet Sauvignon
2 – 750ml 2020 Penfolds Oakville Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
2 – 750ml 2020 Penfolds St. Henri Shiraz
2 – 750ml 2021 Penfolds Bin 149 Wine of the World Cabernet Sauvignon
2 – 750ml 2021 Penfolds Bin 704 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
2 – 750ml 2021 Penfolds Bin 600 California Cabernet Shiraz
2 – 750ml 2021 Penfolds RWT Bin 798 Barossa Valley Shiraz

Five (5) night experience in Australia with Penfolds, including the Melbourne Cup, from Monday, November 3-Saturday, November 8, 2025 plus three (3) nights in Napa for two (2) couples

Roundtrip, Business Class Airfare from any major city in the contiguous United States to Australia
One-Way Commercial Airfare from Melbourne, Australia to Adelaide, Australia
VIP Meet and Greet, airport services with customs assistance on arrival in Melbourne, Australia and departure from Adelaide, Australia
Roundtrip, airport transfers and ground transportation to all stated activities in Australia and California

Melbourne, Australia:
Two (2) nights’ accommodations in Suites at a luxury hotel from Monday, November 3-Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Four (4) tickets to the Penfolds Marquee lounge at the prestigious Melbourne Cup horse race on Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Food and select wines are included at the Marquee lounge

Adelaide, Australia:
Three (3) nights’ accommodations in Suites at a luxury hotel from Wednesday, November 5-Saturday, November 8, 2025
Tour of Penfolds Kalimna Homestead with a Penfolds winemaker
Helicopter tour of the Barossa Valley including lunch and a fortified wine tasting
Morning VIP tour of the Fleurieu Peninsula
Private tour of Magill Estate with a Penfolds winemaker, followed by a seven (7) course icon wine-paired dinner

Rutherford, California:
Three (3) nights’ accommodations at Penfolds’ 1913 Private Arts & Crafts residence
Five (5) course degustation wine dinner hosted by a Penfolds ambassador featuring Penfolds California Collection wines
Private Diamond Mountain Vineyard tour, including a picnic lunch and wine tasting
Hot air balloon tour of Napa Valley, followed by a wine country brunch
Private tasting experiences at Etude and Frank Family Vineyards

Two couples will experience the Penfolds range and lifestyle—from the glitter and glamour of the Melbourne Cup to the vineyards of the Barossa and Napa Valleys.

Inaugurated in 1861, the Melbourne Cup is Australia’s most prestigious horseracing event and has become a vital part of Australian culture, known as “the race that stops the nation.” The winning bidders’ party will have entry to Penfolds’ area in the exclusive Marquee lounge, which overlooks the Birdcage track and mounting yard, an almost impossible invitation to secure. Enjoy a day of Penfolds wines while celebrating world-class horse racing, food, fashion and entertainment.

From there you’ll travel to Adelaide, gateway to the Barossa Valley. A Penfolds winemaker will escort you through the Kalimna Homestead, a prized vineyard property that supplies grapes for the legendary Grange. You’ll also receive a firsthand tour of the iconic Magill Estate, the “spiritual birthplace” of Penfolds dating back to 1844, followed by a seven-course wine pairing dinner in the fine dining Magill Estate Restaurant.

It’s time to discover the California side of Penfolds. Over 20 years ago, Penfolds winemakers first took heritage vine cuttings from South Australia and planted them in the Golden State. “There is Californian sun above and soil beneath,” says Chief Winemaker Peter Gago, “but everything in between is Penfolds.” You’ll enjoy a hot-air balloon ride over the valley, tour Diamond Mountain Vineyard and have tastings at the Etude and Frank Family Vineyards.

One evening during your stay, your party will be hosted by a Penfolds Fine Wine Ambassador for a five-course degustation pairing dinner celebrating the Penfolds California Collection featuring the highly acclaimed Oakville Single Vineyard and Bin 98 Quantum. This is a by-invitation-only experience and not available to the public.

You’ll renew memories of your trip as you taste through a mixed case of Penfolds wine at home, including the 2018 vintage of Grange, Australia’s most famous wine.

By bidding high for the very best of Australia and Napa, you’ll give a child a more secure future.

Insider's Info

This lot is for two (2) couples. The Australian experience is date specific and must be redeemed Monday, November 3-Saturday, November 8, 2025. The trip to California is to be scheduled for mutually agreeable dates and based on availability. Roundtrip, Business Class Airfare from any major city in the contiguous United States to Australia and One-Way Commercial Airfare from Melbourne, Australia to Adelaide, Australia are included. Airfare in the United States is not included. Ground transportation is only included to the stated experiences. Additional ground transportation is at the expense of the winning bidders. Aerial tours are subject to weather conditions. Breakfast is included at the hotels and the private residence each morning. All other meals are only included as stated above and include non-alcoholic beverages, select wines and gratuities. All incidental charges and additional gratuities are at the expense of the winning bidders.

Donor

Penfolds
Airfare donated by Sherie Marek and Karen & Dale Medford