Valley Wine Auction Napa Napa Valley is located in the County of Napa, California. Napa Valley is considered one of the most beautiful wine regions of California and all United States, with a history that goes back in time in the nineteenth century. The blend of Mediterranean type of weather, natural features and geology of the valley are advantageous to develop the best quality wine grapes.
The first founder George C. Yount was the first to plant wine grapes in the Napa Valley. In 1864, George C. Yount 's son-Thomas Rutherford and his new wife Elizabeth have received 1,040 acres of land in the region, currently known as Rutherford as a wedding gift the father of Elizabeth. Thomas Rutherford made an investment in the production of grapes and wine from the year 1850 to 1880 and started as a grower and manufacturer of high quality wines.
The Napa Valley wine auctions are probably the most caring in the world of wine charity events as they have a churn rate of four days of parties, wine tastings, sumptuous dinners, and auctions amazing. However, the labels of wine are the main source of names known to this event. You might spot Bob Mondavi Robert Sinskey talking energetically or hosting an official lunch in the caves that were carved into the rocky hill at the back of his vineyard. You can also meet with John Trefethen get excited about the nuts and wine, and Jack Cakebread proudly explaining the gastronomic treasures its American Harvest Festival that takes place once a year.
Although the majority of the crowd is rich, including executives in the technology sector, restaurateurs, business tycoons and magnates of entertainment, the event attracts more teachers, professionals in the banking sector, and the rare appearances of basketball superstars. There are many of them that in no case have raised a paddle to place their bid. However, they all have a general link. Each simply likes wine and romance associated in particular.
The Napa Valley Vintners Association, which is 50 years old is not lacking in the parameters of a romantic vineyards continues, wineries covered with ivy, caves, ancient stone and modern charismatic. All these thrills are not cheap in any way. A total prize package wine auction is set at $ 1,000 per person. It gives you the entry fee for each event and a paddle bidding. All you have to do is pick and choose among those who have common characteristics.
Over the past 19 years, the auction raised approximately $ 20 million for medical and psychotherapy services for occupiers of land, families with low income mothers and pregnant women and children vulnerable to abuse, and people suffering from "AIDS". The auction benefits that amount to over $ 8 million goes to a Napa Valley Health Care Fund, an annual gift to the future of health care workers poorer valley.
The event begins with two silent auctions, one being the "canon" auction and the other "the private donor" auction. "The barrel auction" is at Silverado Vineyards where guests go sample to sample wines from barrels that have not yet been published. The silent auction will sell a lot of private donors as well. These donors present well-aged and rare wines that are prepared by the vintners of the Napa Valley.
Posted on June 6, 2010.