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In This Month's News ...

Auction Napa Valley 2007: The American Classic
Le Trianon to Host Spring Fling
Auberge Resorts Appoints New Ownership Director
San Francisco Magazine Garners Top Honors
Alain Pinel Realtors Makes Top Rank in Real Trends 500
Napa Valley Vintners’ Auction Napa Valley Set for June 7-10, 2007
Viviani Announces Two Spectacular New Programs
Ritchie Hallanan Real Estate and Alain Pinel Realtors Unite
Chase International Announces Merger
Diablo Publications Finalist for Fourteen National Publishing Awards
All That Jazz ... Plus Big Savings TOO!
Pac Union GMAC Property Chosen as Location for 2007 San Francisco Decorator Showcase

Auction Napa Valley 2007: The American Classic

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Auction Napa Valley 2007: The American Classic
June 7-10

Napa Valley Vintners cordially invite you to join them in Napa Valley for a four-day celebration of all the best Napa Valley has to offer.

There are still a small number of Auction packages left, each of which offer four days of wine and food, dozens of private parties to choose from, hundreds of incredible auction lots to bid on and more.

The All-American Day Package includes:

Invitations to Thursday Auction Eve kick-off parties
Attendance at the Friday Taste Napa Valley event, which includes:
- More than 100 vintners pouring their finest releases for you to pair with specialties of 100 restaurateurs and artisan food purveyors
- The barrel tasting & auction, where 106 vintners preview unbottled futures of wine, thieving samples directly from barrel for guests to taste and bid on
- The E-Auction, which attracts online bidders from around the world, features 78 incredible lots of wine, special events and luxury items
- The Live Auction Lot Exhibition, the one and only preview of the 45 ultra-lots to be auctioned at Saturday’s event
Attendance at a private winery Hospitality Event Saturday midday
Attendance at the Farewell Reception/Brunch on Sunday, hosted by the Auction chairs, the Joseph Phelps Vineyards family, and the Napa Valley Vintners Board of Directors.

The All-American Day Package is $1,000 per person.

The Classic Package includes all Auction Napa Valley activities over four days:

Invitations to Thursday Auction Eve kick-off parties
Attendance at the Friday Taste Napa Valley event, which includes all of the items listed above
Attendance at a private winery Hospitality Event on Friday evening
Attendance at a private winery Hospitality Event Saturday midday
Attendance at the Live Auction and dinner on Saturday evening
Attendance at the Farewell Reception/Brunch with Auction chairs and Napa Valley Vintners Board of Directors on Sunday.

Classic Package ticket price is $2,500 per person.

Join the Napa Valley Vintners for Auction Napa Valley. Interested in attending, or want more information? Click here.

Le Trianon to Host Spring Fling

Please join Le Trianon Gallery along with 17 Fine Art and Antiques showrooms in historic Jackson Square for a "Spring Fling celebrating our new look."

Thursday, May 31st from 5pm-8pm

Come celebrate the launch and re-branding of Jackson Square.

This year’s 5th annual event has been given the name “Spring Fling” and is open to the public. Stroll the moonlight streets and enjoy a delightful variation of exceptional objects representing the specialty of each dealer.

Refreshments will be served!

Valet Parking at the corner of Sansome and Jackson Street .

Auberge Resorts Appoints New Ownership Director

Gary Geiger was appointed Ownership Director at Auberge Resort's The Owners Lodges at Calistoga Ranch located in the Napa Valley. Gary started in March 2007 after four years in Aspen with The Ritz-Carlton Sales Company.

San Francisco Magazine Garners Top Honors

For the second year, San Francisco was named the west's Best City and Regional Magazine at the Maggie awards held by the Western Publishers Association. Executive Editor, Nan Weiner, was on hand to accept the award, which was for the March, 2006 issue.

Alain Pinel Realtors Makes Top Rank in Real Trends 500

REAL Trends 500 has ranked Alain Pinel Realtors number nine in the 500 largest brokers in the U.S. (Ranked by closes sales volume). Click here for the full list.

Napa Valley Vintners’ Auction Napa Valley Set for June 7-10, 2007

Tickets Available at www.NapaVintners.com

St. Helena, CA -- Napa Valley Vintners (NVV), the non-profit, professional trade organization representing nearly 300 Napa Valley wineries and responsible for the promotion and protection of the Napa Valley Appellation, announces that tickets for Auction Napa Valley 2007, to be held June 7-10, will go on sale Thursday, March 29. Interested parties can log on to the website to purchase “Classic” full auction packages and the new “All American Day Package.” Quantities are limited, and available on a first-come, first- served basis, early registration is encouraged.

At the forefront and the granddaddy of American charity wine auctions -- having given more than $68 million since its inception for social service and health care non profits -- this year’s Auction Napa Valley promises to continue the legacy of incredible wine and outstanding hospitality with signature soirées and events throughout Napa Valley.

Click here to view the 2006 event photo gallery.

Viviani Announces Two Spectacular New Programs

Wine Country Triathlon

Perfect for the adventurer at heart. This full action itinerary is experiential travel at its best.

Jewels of San Francisco

Highlighting top designers and artists in a unique shopping excursion in San Francisco

Ritchie Hallanan Real Estate and Alain Pinel Realtors Unite

Alain Pinel’s expansion into San Francisco and North Bay includes addition of real estate veteran Tim Murray as regional executive and retention of owners Joseph Gartland Moore and David Papale

April 4, 2007 -- San Francisco, Calif. -- Two of Northern California’s most venerated real estate firms joined forces today, announced Alain Pinel Realtors (APR) President and Chief Operating Officer Larry Knapp, with Alain Pinel Realtors acquiring the assets and limited liabilities of San Francisco-based Ritchie Hallanan Real Estate Ltd. At the same time, it appointed Timothy Murray, a 29-year real estate veteran and former President of Pacific Union Real Estate, as Vice President and Regional Manager for San Francisco and the North Bay.

The union gives Alain Pinel Realtors an immediate and long sought-after, major presence in San Francisco by association with a San Francisco boutique realty firm that has important ties to the city. The deal comes with a bonus, too. Ritchie Hallanan’s St. Helena office is part of the acquisition, thus giving Alain Pinel Realtors’ direct access to the North Bay for the first time and the lucrative real estate markets in the North Bay’s wine region. The addition of Tim Murray will help APR implement a strategic plan to compete and win business in new areas.

We are very excited to announce that Chase International has merged with a South Lake Tahoe Real Estate Company to become Chase International South Lake Tahoe. This merger brings 20 new very talented agents to Chase and a total of five offices around the Lake -- Zephyr Cove, Glenbrook, Incline Village, Tahoe City and South Lake Tahoe -- plus Reno.

Diablo Publications Finalist for Fourteen National Publishing Awards

Walnut Creek, CA, March 23, 2007 -- Diablo Publications announced today that it has been named a finalist in three major magazine association 2006 award competitions: The Western Publications Association Maggie Awards, the City and Regional Magazine Association annual awards, and the Society of Publications annual magazine design competition.

SFJAZZ is offering all Council members a 10% discount to the special Friday, May 18 concert at the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre featuring a rare duo performance by two Latin jazz masters, pianist Eddie Palmieri and saxophonist David Sanchez.

Luxury Marketing Council members will also be exempt from ticket service charges for this event. But that’s not all ... as an added-value bonus, Council members who attend this show will enjoy a one-time exclusive treat, admission to an exclusive intermission reception reserved for the top-end donor group, the SFJAZZ Leaders Circle.

Concert details are available at ... http://www.sfjazz.org/concerts/2007/spring/artists/EddiePalmieri.asp

To take advantage of this special offer, call 415-788-7353 .

Pac Union GMAC Property Chosen as Location for 2007 San Francisco Decorator Showcase

The site of the 2007 San Francisco Decorator Showcase will be 2901 Broadway Street, the spectacular listing held by Senior Marketing Broker Dona Crowder and San Francisco Estates Director Peggy Economos of Pacific Union GMAC Real Estate (Presidio office), and independent broker/owner Constance Heldman of R/E Source Realty in Marin. It is altogether fitting that this elegant neoclassical mansion, designed by Henry Clay Smith for industrialist Milton Ray, should be chosen for the 30th anniversary of University High School ’s scholarship fundraising efforts. To commemorate this very special event, seasoned decorators were selected by invitation only and include Tucker & Marks, Diane Chapman, Jay Jeffers, Kendall Wilkinson, Steven Miller, Victoria Gwin and Tish Key. With private parties and tours for the public during the month of May, this showcase promises to highlight the many outstanding features of the hilltop residence, including sweeping Golden Gate views, a grand reception hall and the only private tennis court on the Gold Coast in Pacific Heights. For more information, please visit the website www.2901broadwaystreet.com or contact the listing agents.

Dona Crowder 447-6244
Peggy Economos 345-3107
Constance Heldman 435-1023