First, you and nine guests of your choosing will be picked up in style by the Big Love Bus and driven to your South Knoxville destination. There you will find a magical and historic barn renovated by Dewhirst Properties. Set up inside will be your dinner for ten, prepared by Chef Simon Hall, a Knoxville native who earned his culinary arts degree at The New England Culinary Institute in Vermont. Hall will cook you a delicious four course meal complete with donated wine pairings. 

As you eat, you will enjoy the musical talents of Eli Fox, an ESK alum and skilled bluegrass musician. Eli sings and plays the banjo, guitar, mandolin, dobro, harmonica, fiddle, accordion, and will serenade your dinner for an hour.  When the night is complete, the Big Love Bus will transport you back home.

Courtesy of Chef Simon Hall, David and Tracy Dewhirst, Eli Fox, and David and Renee Sprouse

Comfortably sleeps 6 with 3 Bedrooms and 3 Bathrooms.

Master:  King-size bed, walk-in closets, shower and soaking tub Bedroom 2: Queen bed Bedroom 3: Twin beds.

Enjoy our Board of Trustees’ favorite wines with this auction item! You can shares adventurous dinners with friends and family as you pick a new wine to try each week! Each of our board members donated a bottle of their favorite wine, many from a personal collection! Included is a variety of reds: Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot and whites: Riesling, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Rosé from vineyards such as Silver Oak, Rombauer, Joseph Phelps, and Head in the Clouds. Values range from $15-$100 per bottle. 

This package is made even more amazing by the Vinotemp Stainless Steel 46 Bottle Dual Zone Wine Cooler holding the 20 bottles! With this Vinotemp Cooler you can store your reds and whites at just the right temperature, ranging from 40-72°F. Either build it into your cabinetry or let it stand alone. Equip with touch screen controls, pull out metal shelves, and an interior light, it has all of the modern conveniences you would want.

Courtesy of ESK’s Board of Trustees and Peter and Jacque Clem

Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, Mexico

One bedroom units have 1 king bed,   1 pull out sofa, a kitchenette, and 2 bathrooms. Maximum occupancy 4, including children over 2. 

Club Regina Los Cabos rises above the shoreline where the Sea of Cortez meets the Pacific Ocean. Every unit faces the ocean and you can enjoy colorful sunsets and sunrises from your terrace. From November through March, it is unusual not to see whales playing in front of the resort. The resort is a mecca for those seeking the best under the Baja sun – from championship golf courses to some of the best sports fishing in the world. 

Club Regina Los Cabos offers hotel, club suite, and grand suite rooms, which can sleep up to six guests. Our kitchens feature granite countertops and a state-of-the-art GE appliances package, maple dove-tail dresser drawers, and a craftman-style door. All of our rooms have the best views of the Sea of Cortez found anywhere on the Baja Peninsula. The resort itself offers Members access to certified golf specialists, valet parking, a deli, a Kids' Club, and a massage cabin open every day during regular business hours. 

Los Cabos is arguably the most naturally imposing and beautiful of all Mexican balnearios, and as such caters with equal aplomb to both the avid nature lover and the casual tourist. In the winter, you can watch a dozen species of whales breaching just off the coast; they travel to these warm waters during the colder months to birth their calves. When the whales aren't around, visitors must content themselves with long horseback rides down deserted ivory beaches, games of golf on a PGA championship course, and panoramic views of one of the most captivating sunsets on the planet.

Includes transportation to and from the airport.