Auction Highlights

Here’s a preview of the many exquisite and exclusive lots you can raise your paddle for at the Live Auction.

Sail the Croatian Coastline

In one of the auction’s most thrilling lots, bid on a chance for 10 guests to experience a luxurious, seven-day yachting cruise on the crystal-clear waters of Croatia’s Adriatic coast to revel in breathtaking landscapes and a rich culture of art, music, food, and wine.

Judgment of Paris Wine Lot

This lot is your opportunity to own an incredible piece of wine history: 10 of the winning California wines drawn from the legendary Paris Wine Tasting of 1979, a blind tasting that helped establish Napa wine as a worthy – and, by some measures, superior – contender to French wine. These wines come from the exact vintners and vintages as featured in the 1979 tasting.

Sommelier for a Day

Sommeliers represent the peak of professional wine knowledge, from winemaking to tasting to the history of the craft. Join Doug Frost, one of the few in the world to hold both titles of Master Sommelier and Master of Wine, for an immersive afternoon. Guests will participate in guided blind tastings, learn about the world’s most important wine regions, and enjoy a small-plate gathering at The American Restaurant.

A digital auction catalog will be available to view online at least two weeks before ShuttleCork. A physical catalog will be printed and mailed to ticketed guests approximately one week before ShuttleCork.

Absentee Bidding

If you won’t be present for the Live Auction but would still like to bid on a lot, email Allison Muller at amuller@nelson-atkins.org. The deadline to submit your bid is noon Thursday, April 30.