This is a very special lot. This is not from a winery, but from winery employees. A Palate Press Contributor, and more important a friend, Leah McNally, told her friends and co-workers at Stag's Leap Wine Cellars about Wine for-read more-
The Gamble Family Vineyard made one of those generous contributions that made me say "WOW!" out loud when I received it. The winner of this auction will get two nights for up to three couples at the Gamble Family Vineyards guesthouse-read more-
William Allen, of Simple Hedonisms, contributed three great Russian River Pinots, 2007 Siduri Sapphire Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir ($41), 2007 Lynmar Estate Hawk Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir ($70), and 2007 Holdredge Pinot Noir Wren Hop ($50). Total retail value $161.00. 2007-read more-
Silver Springs Winery generously contributed six art glass from J. Daniels bottles of their 2007 Tri-Dition wine. This is a blend of 65% Cabernet Franc, 25% Merlot and 10$ Cabernet Sauvignon. Retail price is $50.00 per bottle. But wait, there's-read more-
Red Newt Cellars contributed a case of their Sawmill Creek Cabernet Franc 2007. Mmmmm, Cab Franc. Retail value $470.00. "An up and coming variety for the Finger Lakes. Cranberry and raspberry with overtones of smoke and spice make an elegant-read more-
Chehalem, of Willamette Valley, Oregon, generously contributed a six-bottle case of their 2005 Ridgecrest Best Barrel Pinot Noir (Retail Value: $450). Each bottle is individually numbered, and they are already boxed and ready for the winner. These Best Barrel bottlings are-read more-
Sheldrake Point Vineyard has generously contributed a case of 2008 Gewurztraminer, retail value $216. Lot 30 - Sheldrake Point Gewurztraminer Opening bid is $100.00. Minimum bid increment $10.00. [How it works- Each auction lot will get its own post. As soon-read more-
Shafer Vineyards made a generous contribution of a 3.0 liter bottle of 2004 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select, retail value $1032.00. As Andy Dembsky, from Shafer, said to me when he told me about it, "A big need calls for a-read more-