Kenzo Estate | Escape to Japan at Home and Abroad

Kenzo Estate | Escape to Japan at Home and Abroad

WINE OFFERINGS

• 1 x 3L (Double Magnum) 2014 ai Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
• 1 x 3L (Double Magnum) 2014 murasaki Proprietary Prestige Cuvée, Napa Valley
• 1 x 3L (Double Magnum) 2014 rindo Proprietary Red Blend, Napa Valley

NAPA VALLEY GETAWAY

• 1-night accommodation at the Archer Hotel in downtown Napa for 2 guests (1 room)
• Private Kenzo Estate Tour & Tasting with Kenzo Napa kaiseki bento lunch for 2 guests
• Dinner and wine pairing for 2 guests at Michelin-starred Kenzo Napa

JAPANESE OMOTENASHI IMMERSION

• 2 nights’ accommodations for 2 guests at Hotel Okura in Tokyo
• 1-night accommodation for 2 guests at Hotel Okura Okazaki Bettei in Kyoto
• 2-nights’ accommodations for 2 guests at Gora Kadan onsen ryokan
• Wine dinners for 2 guests at two Kenzo Estate restaurants in Japan: Ginza, Tokyo and Roppongi Hills, Tokyo
• Kenzo Estate Gion-provided Dinner with Geisha at Ochaya “Tomiyo” at Gion in Kyoto
• Transfers from Tokyo to Kyoto, and Hakone to Tokyo, via JR Shinkansen Bullet Train, plus transfer from Kyoto to Hakone

Airfare not included.

“At its best, Japanese cuisine is inextricably meshed with aesthetics, with religion, with tradition and history. It is evocative of seasonal changes, or of one’s childhood, or of a storm at sea.”

— M.F.K. Fisher

Become part of the family at Kenzo Estate, where Kenzo and Natsuko Tsujimoto offer an unforgettable excursion into the realm of “Kenzo.” World travel is local, whether you’re in Tokyo, Kyoto or Napa Valley. Allow Kenzo proprietor and COO Natsuko Tsujimoto to cultivate your appreciation for all things authentically Japanese as you and a guest embark on this once-in-a-lifetime cultural adventure.

In Japan, take the opportunity to luxuriate in the experience with a five-night adventure in Tokyo, Kyoto and Hakone. Explore to your heart’s content as you enjoy two nights at the exquisite Hotel Okura in Tokyo, where your every need is catered to. Next, travel to Kyoto via the JR Shinkansen Bullet Train and spend the night at the enchanting Okazaki Bettei at Hotel Okura. Delight in the culinary expertise of Kenzo Estate at each destination at three exclusive restaurants in Japan: Ginza and Roppongi Hills in Tokyo and catering from Gion in Kyoto. Your visit to Gion is further enhanced with a time-honored performance by traditional geisha, including Japanese dances, nagauta long songs and shamisen music at Ochaya “Tomiyo,” a historic teahouse in Kyoto. Finish off your immersive Japan adventure with a relaxing two-night stay at Gora Kadan onsen ryokan, member of Relais & Châteaux. The onsen ryokan experience is a central part of Japanese culture, offering guests an opportunity to relax and enjoy the natural hot springs while taking in traditional Japanese cuisine and the unique atmosphere of a Japanese inn.

Continue your exciting excursion stateside at Kenzo’s retreat in Napa, where you will engage with the wilderness on one of Napa Valley’s largest private estates. Enjoy an off-road tour of the vineyards, culinary garden and access roads, only to return to the quietly refined winery to taste their acclaimed Napa Valley wines alongside a kaiseki bento pairing designed by the restaurant group’s Head Chef Kenji Miyaishi specifically for the flight of wines presented. Stay overnight at the Archer Hotel in downtown Napa and delve further into kaiseki dining at Kenzo Napa, where the staff is fully trained in omotenashi and the seven-course dinner with wine and sake pairings will become the event of a lifetime.

Your auction lot is completed with a coveted three-liter bottle collection from Kenzo Estate, featuring bottles from the acclaimed 2014 vintage: ai, murasaki and rindo. This exceptionally rare wine collection demonstrates Kenzo Estate’s winemaking mastery and is a testament to the estate’s commitment to producing exceptional wines.

Donor Estimate of Fair Market Value: Available upon request.