Experiences that are once in a lifetime, unique and unobtainable bottles on the market, lunches with the largest wine producers in the world, dinners on the iconic tables of global gastronomy: there is - literally - for all tastes in the 130 lots of the online auction that will accompany the "The Golden Vines Awards" 2023, from 13 to 15 October, in Paris, with a well-established formula. A three-day long experience, including exclusive tastings of the best wines in the world, Michelin-starred dinners, private experiences and masterclasses with winemakers and producers of the most famous wineries and the most talented sommeliers, in different locations of the City of Light (here the complete program selected by WineNews).

Under the hammer of Crurated, which hosts on its platform the "The 2023 Golden Vines Online Charity Auction", the lots made available by producers, and not only, to support the charitable projects of the "Gérard Basset Foundation", the non-profit born from the legacy and in memory of Gérard Basset, which supports wine education programs related to diversity and inclusion such as Taylor's Port Golden Vines Diversity Scholarship, Internship & Mentorship Programmes, Dom Pérignon Golden Vines Master of Wine & Master Sommelier Scholarships, Hennessy Golden Vines Diversity Scholarship in Spirits, and other scholarships. The most coveted, with an auction base of 57,500 euros, will be the lot that includes a one-way private jet, for up to six guests, for the winning company of "The 2023 Golden Vines Best Fine Wine Producer in Europe Award", which will offer its guests a stay, a dinner, and a three-liter bottle of its flagship wine.

It is certainly no less the possibility made available by Major Food Group, for four people, to be able to attend an NBA game of the Brooklyn Nets at the spectacular Barclays Center in New York, from the very first rows, with a bottle of wine and then dinner in the legendary "Crown Club" of the Barclays Center (with a credit of $ 1,000 for wine or other spirits): It starts from 35,000 euros. For fashion lovers, the "Gucci Exclusive Experience": flight to Florence in business class, private visit to the Gucci Visions Exhibition, stay in a 5-star luxury hotel and dinner (or lunch) at the Gucci Osteria, one Michelin star (from 5,750 euros).

Remaining in Italy, there are many brands, from Tuscany to Piedmont, ready to open their doors for unique tastings, large formats and lunches with the most beloved producers by the public of wine lovers and collectors. From Poggio di Sotto, spearhead of Claudio Tipa's ColleMassari Group and Brunello di Montalcino brands that offers a vertical of six vintages (2006, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2015 and 2016) and a stay in Montecucco for six people, to Il Marroneto, with three magnums of Brunello di Montalcino Madonna delle Grazie (2005, 2017 and 2018) signed by the vigneron Alessandro Mori, who will host four people for a tour and a VIP tasting. From the "Ultimate Bolgheri Experience" of Tenuta San Guido, with a magnum of Sassicaia 1996 signed by Priscilla Incisa della Rocchetta and a VIP tour with lunch and tasting for six people, to the "Barbaresco Experience" of Gaja, that is a 5-liter of Barolo "Sperss" 2014 and a VIP tour and tasting for 6 people with Giovanni Gaja.

And again, the "Bolgheri Experience" signed by Ornellaia (Frescobaldi), with a very rare 6 liters of the 2008 vintage signed by the oenologist Olga Fusari, who will accompany six guests on a VIP tour, a tasting and a visit to the vineyards. Returning to Florence, the Marquis Gerardo Gondi will host at Palazzo Gondi, in the heart of the city, four guests, with whom I will share a fine dinner, as well as a magnum of Marchesi Gondi Villa Bossi 2003 and a vertical of six vintages, from 2000 onwards, of Chianti Classico. Then the "Barbaresco Experience", with a double magnum of Barolo Le Rocche del Falletto Riserva 2008 signed by Bruna Giacosa; a VIP tour for six people and four limited edition "Red Cases" with 12 vintages of Testamatta and as many of Colore, the two iconic wines of Bibi Graetz.

Among the other lots, three nights for six guests at the Argiano Dimore Wine Resort, and six magnums of Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Del Suolo 2018 signed by the CEO of Argiano, Bernardino Sani; two nights at Casanova di Neri Relais, for two guests, with three magnums of Brunello di Montalcino 2019, Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova 2019 and Brunello di Montalcino Cerretalto 2018 signed by Giacomo Neri; VIP tour, overnight stay at Tenuta Sette Ponti for six people and three bottles of Oreno for 4 different vintages (2008, 2013, 2015 and 2019), the flagship label of the group led by the Moretti Cuseri family. The "Ultimate Brunello di Montalcino" by Castiglion del Bosco stands out: two nights at the 5-star luxury Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco, dinner at the starred Campo del Drago, VIP tasting and a five-liter Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Millecento 2015. Going into the history of Brunello di Montalcino, here is the "Montalcino Experience" by Biondi Santi, a lot that includes a six-liter Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2016 signed by CEO Giampiero Bertolini, which will also host a VIP tour and tasting for 4 people. Last "Montalcino" lot, the one signed by Tassi: a six-liter Brunello di Montalcino 2018 "Franci", signed by the owner, Fabio Tassi, and two nights in the village of Brunello with a VIP tour and tasting and a dinner with the old vintages of the company.

From Tuscany to Piedmont, with the "Barbaresco Experience" by Luca Roagna: a three-liter Barolo 2017 Pajè Vecchie Viti and VIP tour and tasting for 4 people. In Valpolicella the experience of the Amarone Bertani brand includes a case of iconic vintages (1980, 1994 and 2013) signed by the wine director and Master of Wine Andrea Lonardi, a private wine tour and tasting for 8 guests with lunch in the church of Ognisanti, usually closed to the public. In Chianti Classico, the Querciabella batch includes two three-liters of Camartina 2006 signed by winemaker Manfred Ing, two nights in a luxury resort and a dinner for two by Michelin-starred chef Filippo Saporito. Roberto Voerzio offers a rich collection of large formats (a three-liter of Langhe Merlot 2013, a three-liter of Barolo La Serra 2019, three liters of Barolo Torriglione 2011, a magnum of Barbera Pozzo 2017 and a magnum of Barolo Sarmassa 2018) and a VIP tour in the company.

Ferrari, the brand of Trentodoc bubbles of the Lunelli Family, offers the "Trento Italian Experience": a magnum of Giulio Ferrari 2001 Collection signed by Matteo Bruno Lunelli, a VIP tasting for two with lunch at Locanda Margon, a Michelin star with chef Edoardo Fumagalli, and a helicopter tour over the company's vineyards. Finally, the last of the many Italian lots, the "Abruzzo Experience" by Emidio Pepe: two nights guests of the iconic Abruzzo company and a three-liter of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2001 signed by the vigneron Emidio Pepe.

Obviously, from Burgundy to Bordeaux, passing through Champagne, large formats, old vintages and exclusive experiences are the protagonists of dozens of lots signed by the great girffes of France, from Château Cheval Blanc to Château d'Yquem, from Dom Pérignon to Krug, from the mythological Liber Pater to Maison Ruinart, from Château Latour to Domaine Leflaive, from Château Le Pin to Domaine Jean-Yves Bizot, from Veuve Clicquot to Charles Heidsieck, from Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande to Petrus, from Louis Roederer to Château Pichon Baron, from Salon to Château Cos d'Estournel, from Château Figeac to Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux, just to mention the best known to the general public. There are also reference producers from the rest of the wine world, from Spain to the United States, from Portugal to Australia, from Argentina to Chile: Taylor's, Harlan Estate, Clos Apalta, Pingus, Vega Sicilia, Familia Torres, Marqués de Riscal, Opus One, Seña, Catena Zapata. All united under one purpose: solidarity and support for the "Gérard Basset Foundation".