The following lots will be sold in the live auction portion of the Blue Jeans To Black Tie: An Evening With The Winemakers. There will also be a large assortment of silent auction lots which we are not able to list here. Interested in bidding? Tickets will be available through Wednesday, January 21.

Zinfandel & Zydeco Block Party for 30 in Dry Creek Valley

It's zee perfect way to introduce clients, colleagues or friends to Northern Sonoma Regional Zins. Your guests will begin their evening at the historic Dry Creek General Store with a single vineyard Zinfandel tasting in the bar and barrel tasting of 2001 Zins on the deck. A family-style barbecue prepared by the Store follows where your favorite Zinfandels will be served. Winemaker hosts from Dry Creek Vineyard, Gallo of Sonoma, Pedroncelli, Quivira and Rancho Zabaco Winery will chat with partygoers. Then everyone will dance their Zins off to the live music of Zydeco/New Orleans rhythm and blues band Rhymtown.

Dream Day for Four in Napa Valley with Robert Biale Vineyards

Spend this spectacular day touring with Biale owners to several of their vineyards around Napa Valley, including Black Chicken and the fabulous old Rossi Ranch. You'll enjoy the view of Oakville and the entire Napa Valley during your picnic lunch at the sensational new Stagecoach Vineyard. You'll dine that evening at Napa's hottest new restaurant, Martini House in St. Helena. Then you will stay the night at the beautiful and historic Sunny Acres Bed and Breakfast at the Old Crane Ranch in St. Helena. Treat your best friends or go in together to share the cost; either way the high bidder will have a Zinsational experience!

Zin Francisco Getaway for Four

Even if you live in San Francisco, you're going to want this! Stay in the magnificent Mark Hopkins Hotel's California Suite. The hotel's largest suite (2250 square feet, $4500 night) is located on the 18th floor and offers breathtaking views of The City and bay. You will feel like royalty in the suite's living and dining rooms and two bedrooms. Rich in tradition and revered for quality service, the Mark Hopkins, a Four Star, Four Diamond and Gold Key Award winner, sets the standards in hotel luxury. The hotel's Executive Chef Sean Olmstead will prepare a five-course gourmet dinner for you in the dining room of the suite. You'll be joined by hosts Gina Gallo of Gallo of Sonoma Winery and Phillip Lolonis, Lolonis Winery. Gina and Phillip will choose their favorite Zinfandels to complement your feast. You know you've earned an evening like this.

A Taste of Napa for Eight

An unforgettable evening awaits four lucky couples. Bob Hurley will prepare dinner for you at his highly acclaimed new restaurant, Hurley's in Yountville. Your wonderful Napa Valley meal will be hosted by a principal from each of these wineries: Gustavo Thrace, Hendry, Kuleto Estate, Moss Creek, Saddleback Cellars, Storybook Mountain Vineyards and Villa Mt. Eden. Each of the hosts will pour you their best Zinfandels to complement your fantastic food. You and three other couples will be presented with seven personalized and signed magnums of wine, one each from each of the host wineries. That's seven magnums for each couple-a total of 28 magnums. (To be scheduled Monday - Thursday before September 10,2003.)

The Amador County Zinfandel Experience

Why wait? Your high bid wins a 26 bottle selection of Amador County Zinfandels from Amador Foothill, Easton, Montevina, Karly, Clos du Lac, Renwood Winery, Sobon Estate, Sonora Winery & Port Works and Villa Toscano to take home with you the night of the auction. You'll also enjoy a tour for four including an overnight stay at Shenandoah Inn, tours of participating Amador wineries with barrel tasting and other special tasting events at each winery. There's more--you'll be treated to dinner hosted by ZAP winemakers featuring the flavorful diversity of Amador Zinfandels.

Best of Zin

This incredible 42 bottle lot includes the hottest Zinfandels of the past year; the top wines everyone wants. These wines have been highly touted by our ZAP Advocates and wine professionals. Stock your cellar in record time! Just the time you save reading reviews is worth the estimated value. And you will own enough Zinfandel to host a mini ZAP Festival.

Get ZAPPED in Rough & Ready

Wine and dine with ZAP executive director Rebecca Robinson and her husband, "executive chef" David Goldkind. David will prepare a five-course gourmet dinner and Rebecca will pull great Zinfandels from their cellar. Stay overnight in their Sierra Foothills guestroom and awaken to a delicious breakfast, followed by a personal tour of historic Rough & Ready. Cap off your adventure with a visit to Nevada City.

Rosenblum Cellars Lunch for 12

Bring 11 of your closest friends to this barbecue lunch in the Oak Grove at Lone Oak Vineyard in the Russian River Valley. Dine al fresco under 100+ year old oak trees in the middle of this picturesque vineyard. Kent and Roger Rosenblum will host a barbequed lunch paired with spectacular Zins. Wines aren't chosen yet, but will definitely include a vertical of the Samsel Maggie's Reserve, Napa Hendry Reserve and St. Peter's Church Zinfandels. Sit back, relax, and watch the vines grow! (No extra charge for Sven & Ollie jokes.)

Weekend for Four at Peachy Canyon Winery

Jesse James used to hide out in a cave in Peachy Canyon and you can escape there too. Relax, unwind, wine and dine at Peachy Canyon Winery for two nights. Nestled among the oaks in the heart of Paso Robles wine country, the Peachy Canyon guest cottage is the perfect hideaway. The secluded two-bedroom cottage is an early California remnant, offering relaxation to all who stay. It might be the soft breeze whispering through the oaks, the serene beauty of Peachy Canyon's rolling hills covered with vineyards or the hospitality of the Central Coast wine country that puts you so at ease. You'll enjoy a splendid dinner with the family, vintners Doug and Nancy Beckett, sons Jacob and Joshua, and Joshua's wife Gibsey. You'll also dine at Paso Robles' newest restaurant, Paris. You'll love it! A mixed case of Peachy Canyon Zinfandels is included.

Central Coast Wine Weekend for Four

Immediate satisfaction! Right after the auction, take home a bottle of current release Zin and one library Zin from each of these wineries: Eberle, EOS, Martin & Weyrich, Midnight Cellars, Norman Vineyards, Opolo, Peachy Canyon, Rancho Arroyo Grande, Rio Seco, Saucelito Canyon, Wild Horse and Victor Hugo. Then plan a weekend on California's awe-inspiring Central Coast. Your stay will begin at Eberle Winery's Guest House-Club Eb-where accommodations are provided for the weekend. Dine that evening with one of the Central Coast Producer members. Saturday continues with a day of chauffeured wine tasting, followed by another hosted dinner that evening. Your stay must be completed by Dec. 31.

Spelletich Exotic Dinner for Eight

You'll be Spellbound by this dazzling feast at the Spellhouse on top of Howell Mountain. Master Chef Timothy Spelletich will create rotisserie carnitas with an Indian Masala rub, fresh corn tortillas, Indian pappadums and black bean and spicy brown rice combo. Enjoy fresh Spellgarden tomato and pepper salsa, local fresh cheeses and exotic garden greens. Ask baker and winemaker Barb to bake you a Napa-style cheesecake or fresh berry pie. Fabulous Spellwine will accompany your meal. You and your guests will dine to music and be enchanted.

Renwood Dinner for 10 in the Heritage Room

Get ready for brilliance! Renwood's Director of Winemaking, will host ten lucky diners at Renwood Winery. You'll enjoy a spectacular evening of food and wine in the Heritage Room at the winery, the Heritage Room. Your menu will be designed and prepared by Chef Beth Sogaard to match a rare selection of current and library wines from the winery's cellar.

Si Tuscany for Two!

Prepare to be swept away by this delightful trip for two to Italy's most famous region. Donald Scalmanini created Si Tuscany! with one goal in mind--to share his passion for the architectural beauty, rich history, art, traditions, cuisine and wines of Tuscany; he will be your guide. The tour is designed around your interests. Your winning bid includes round-trip airfare to Florence, accommodations for six nights, guided tours and a selection of memorable meals. ZAP will ship a case of Zinfandel to Tuscany for you to share with your new acquaintances, enabling you to carry out your mission as a Zinfandel ambassador. "You'll have an embarrassment of choices while touring this incredible land," promises Donald. "We will expose you not only to Italy's top designers, but also to those incredibly talented artisans who create one-of-a-kind treasures using old and sometimes ancient techniques." If you've never been to Italy, you'll treasure this experience above all others. If you've visited Italy before, then you already know it's time to go again.

Ravenswood Dinner for 10 with "No Wimpy Wines" Joel Peterson

Your dinner with Joel Peterson, Ravenswood Co-Founder, General Manager and Head Winemaker, promises to be a stimulating, rousing, fun-filled event. You must ask Joel to tell you the story of his winemaking apprenticeship at the age of ten or how Ravenswood got it name. Joel is renowned for his extraordinary stories and palate (which sometimes seems to possess a memory of its own). His skill--in addition to his uncompromising nature and enthusiasm for all things flavorful-enables him to produce wines that consistently bear the distinctive Ravenswood stamp. For your dinner, Joel will choose older vintages from his library and the chef will prepare an extravagant meal to match the wines. This extraordinary event is only available at the ZAP auction. Each guest takes home a current vintage magnum.

Tickets for Two to 2004 ZAP Festival Events

Plan now for next year! Tickets for two to Evening with the Winemakers, Blue Jeans to Black Tie; Flights! A Regional Showcase of California Zinfandels; Good Eats & Zinfandel Pairing and the Zinfandel Tasting. The package includes hotel accommodations for three nights at the Tuscan Inn. Be the high bidder on this one and take a big red marker to put an X on January 21-24, 2004.

Tres Sabores Dinner for Six at Rutherford Ranch

Surrender to the spirit of Zinfandel. You'll join winegrower Julie Johnson and restaurateur Cindy Pawlcyn of Miramonte and Mustards Grill in a soulful blend of Tres Sabores (three savory Zins) and three delicious moles. This fabulous exploration of taste and terroir will make believers of you and five of your best friends. Take home a case of two vintages-1999 and 2000.

Lunch for Eight, Tasting & First-Ever Tour of Ridge Lytton Springs World's Largest Strawbale Building

Lytton Springs lies in zinfandel's heartland, Dry Creek Valley, bordering Alexander and Russian River Valleys. Ridge CEO and winemaker Paul Draper and John Olney, GM and Director of Winemaking for Lytton Springs will guide you on a private tour of the nearly-completed winery. Upon completion, it will be the world's largest strawbale building and one of the largest environmentally-sensitive, self-sustainable wineries on the planet. After the tour, you'll stay for lunch and an in-depth tasting of older Lytton Springs wines along with some of their latest projects. At the conclusion of the tasting, you'll join John and Paul for a very special seasonally inspired lunch prepared by local area favorite Jeff Mall, owner and chef of ZIN Restaurant in Healdsburg. This is a fantastic opportunity for those whose interests encompass sustainable construction methods as well as fine Zinfandel. Up to eight can be accommodated, at a mutually convenient time in April or May 2003.

ZAP Exclusive, Heritage Vineyard Tour for Eight

ZAP is the single largest donor to the Heritage Vineyard, a collection of rare and famous Zinfandel vine cuttings growing in this experimental vineyard. This UC Davis research project "is living history and provides an easily accessible demonstration of where Zinfandel is really made," notes Professor James Wolpert, chair of Davis' Viticulture and Enology Department. Take satisfaction in knowing you are supporting the legacy of Zinfandel. You'll be treated to a summertime lunch provided by Dean and DeLuca and a tour for eight at the Heritage Vineyard, Oakville Station, highlighted by a vertical tasting from 1998 through 2001, a barrel tasting of 2002 Heritage Zinfandel, produced by Ehren Jordan and guest appearances by some of the Heritage Zinfandel winemakers. Your winning bid includes a 12-Liter etched bottle of 2001 Heritage Zinfandel by Ravenswood, plus one case of each of the following: 1998 Heritage Zinfandel signed by producing winemaker Robert Biale, 1999 Heritage Zinfandel signed by Matt Cline, 2000 Heritage Zinfandel signed by Rod Berglund, 2001 Heritage Zinfandel signed by Joel Peterson. (Event to be scheduled at a mutually convenient date in June, 2003.)

50 Heritage Magnums

Zinfandel vines from every grape growing region in California, dating back to the 1800s, still produce grapes. The genetic qualities of these grapes so interest scientists that the University of California at Davis has established a Heritage Vineyard specifically to study these "old vine" Zinfandels. The Zinfandel Heritage Vineyard fills an entire acre at the University's Research Station in Oakville in the Napa Valley. More than 90 different selections have been planted, chosen from vineyards in 14 different counties. Each vine is head-trained and spur-pruned in the "goblet" shape, as they would have been in the 19th century. The Association of Zinfandel Advocates & Producers is proud to sponsor the Heritage Vineyard. There's not enough to go around, so you're going to have to share! The 50 bidders will each take home a magnum of 2001 Heritage Vineyard Zinfandel, by producing winemaker Joel Peterson.