Auction of Washington Wines Announces First-Ever Hybrid Event, Annual Gala on August 14

Washington’s largest nonprofit wine public sale returns with in-person and digital mini-Galas; on-line silent public sale boasts unique wine heaps and superstar engagements

SEATTLE, July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Auction of Washington Wines (AWW) pronounces a return to in-person occasions with a hybrid strategy for 2021. After transferring to a digital format for the primary time in 2020, this yr’s 34^th annual Gala, offered by the John L. Scott Basis, options each in-person and digital occasions. All proceeds from the weekend profit Seattle Kids’s, Washington State College Viticulture & Enology Analysis and the AWW Trade Grant Program. Registration and tickets for all occasions at the moment are open.

This yr’s occasion options a web-based silent public sale and the annual Gala, which friends could attend just about or in-person at one among three mini-Galas hosted at wineries in Woodinville, Washington.

“Figuring out we will probably be becoming a member of collectively in particular person this yr, even at a smaller capability, is indescribable, particularly after the challenges confronted by small enterprise house owners and our vineyard companions within the final 16 months,” mentioned AWW Government Director Jamie Peha. “We had been heartened by the assist of our sponsors, vineyard companions and contributors once we made the choice to go digital final yr, and we all know this yr’s cross between a totally digital and in-person format is the fitting step towards reconvening subsequent yr for our thirty fifth anniversary.”

Relating to this yr’s week-long sequence of occasions, Peha mentioned, “Anticipate high-caliber on-line and stay public sale heaps and extra of them. With almost 100 heaps from beneath $100 as much as $25,000, everybody can bid at their stage in assist of the Washington wine business.”

The On-line Public sale – Aug. 10-14, 2021
On Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021, the web silent public sale opens for bidding with distinctive wine packages, wine-themed objects and winery-hosted excursions and experiences. Bid excessive and bid typically till 8:30 p.m. PDT on Aug. 14 when the web public sale closes.

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Among the heaps up for bid are:

Lengthy Shadows Vintners Magnum Assortment
This assortment of ultra-premium Columbia Valley 1.5-liter bottles is a wine collector’s dream. The very best bidder will obtain one bottle of every of Lengthy Shadows’ six acclaimed purple wines — together with a 2016 Pirouette Proprietary Pink, 97 factors from Jeb Dunnuck — packaged collectively in a gorgeous wooden field. Moreover, get pleasure from a non-public tour and tasting for six with Lengthy Shadows’ head winemaker, Gilles Nicault, on the vineyard in Walla Walla, Washington.

Avennia Dinner for Eight with Chef Aaron Tekulve of Surrell (on Madison)
Get pleasure from a night of Washington wines and expertly paired meals on the newly constructed dwelling of Avennia Wine companions Marty and Colleen Taucher in Kirkland, Washington. Dinner for eight will probably be supplied by rising Chef Aaron Tekulve of Surrell on Madison. Wines will probably be supplied by Avennia, although friends may additionally get pleasure from some surprises from the Taucher’s private cellar.

12 Bottle Verticals of Leonetti Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Classic Years 2006–2017
For greater than 40 years, the Figgins Household has been producing extremely coveted wines at Leonetti Cellar, which was the primary vineyard in Walla Walla and bonded in 1977 by Founders Gary and Nancy Figgins. What began as a imaginative and prescient to make world-class wines was a real success story. Right this moment, Leonetti Cellar produces a few of the most sought-after Bordeaux wines on the earth and this lot is the prospect to personal a vertical of every of its Cabernet Sauvignons, Washington’s hottest and lauded varietal.

Unparalleled Quilceda Creek Vertical Assortment Classic Years 2006–2009
AWW dug deep into the Library Cellar to retrieve 4 large-format bottles of Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon etched with the signature and likeness of Paul Newman. Every bottle was impressed by Newman’s SeriousFun Camps and particularly designed in 2005 for Camp Korey, a haven for households coping with childhood sickness based by Tim Rose in honor of his son, Korey. The actual magic lies inside as every 5-liter bottle is stuffed with an award-winning Cabernet Sauvignon of both 99 or 100 factors from Quilceda Creek.

Purchase-In Occasions
Members interested by on the spot gratification can reserve seats to one among two personal buy-in occasions. Every occasion is proscribed to 40 individuals and tickets may be bought for $500 per visitor.

Landing with Passing Time and Doubleback
Coug and Husky followers alike will experience an unique digital engagement with soccer legends turned winemakers Damon Huard of Passing Time and Drew Bledsoe of Doubleback. This superstar expertise options two bottles of signature wine and a private tasting for 2 at every vineyard. Included on this buy-in occasion is the chance to bid on unique DoubleTime magnums, the collaboration of the 2 wineries.

WOWW is for Girls of Washington Wine
This unique female-focused night time out will function a dozen girls in Washington wine in an evening of mingling, grazing, wine tasting and partying. The night time is co-hosted by AWW co-chair and Lill Household Wines proprietor Stacy Lill and AWW board member Jessica Munnell of Wautoma Springs. Winemakers for the occasion embrace an all-female solid from Baer Vineyard, Columbia Crest, Damsel Cellars, Frichette Vineyard, Hedges Household Estates, Hightower Cellars, Leonetti Cellar, Orr Wines and Warr-King Wines together with visitor cooks Bre Beike of Heritage Kitchen and Bar and Sabrina Tinsely of La Spiga. Every visitor will take dwelling three signed bottles of wine from the occasion.

The Gala — Aug. 14, 2021
There are a selection of the way to take part within the annual Gala, one of many High 5 Wine Charity Auctions within the U.S. in accordance with Wine Spectator (2020).

Digital Gala
Tune into the digital Gala — broadcast stay from Chateau Ste. Michelle — from anyplace to take part within the stay bidding. The stay Gala will probably be livestreamed on YouTube and considered from the opposite mini-Gala places as patrons be a part of the bidding through their cellphones.

Returning this yr, contributors at dwelling are invited to order the “Gala within the Field,” that includes a four-course meal with a selection of a seafood, beef or vegetarian primary course from Bellevue’s FogRose Atelier. Orders can be placed by way of Aug. 5, 2021, and picked up straight from the restaurant previous to the stay occasion.

Intimate Mini-Galas Hosted by Washington Wineries, Introduced by John L. Scott Basis
New this yr, AWW is providing three in-person “mini-Galas,” held at vineyard companions in Woodinville. Every mini-Gala will embrace a multi-course dinner accompanied by wine, participation within the Digital Gala and some surprises. Tickets for every occasion may be bought for $500 per visitor.

• Chateau Ste. Michelle, capability as much as 250 friends

• Maryhill Vineyard, capability as much as 100 friends

• The Winemakers Reserve, capability as much as 160 friends

Those that can’t attend the web occasions are capable of assist the Public sale straight at washingtonwine.ejoinme.org/Donate.

For collectors, Commemorative Magnums may be bought for $300 at aoww2021.ggo.bid. This yr’s large-format bottle is supplied by AWW 2021 Honorary Vintner Marie-Eve Gilla of Valdemar Estates and includes a Cabernet Sauvignon from V Sq. Winery, situated in SeVein.

Be taught extra about this yr’s annual public sale weekend at https://auctionofwawines.org/events/.

In regards to the Public sale of Washington Wines (AWW)
Since its inception in 1988, AWW has raised greater than $52 million to profit Seattle Kids’s, Washington State College Viticulture & Enology Analysis and the AWW Trade Grant. AWW is listed within the high 5 wine charity auctions within the U.S. by Wine Spectator. AWW’s mission is to assist the expansion and consciousness of the Washington state wine business by way of a sequence of celebrated occasions benefiting the neighborhood. Key supporters for the 2021 season of occasions embrace Ste Michelle Wine Estates, The Seattle Occasions and Winebow Effective Wine & Spirits. For extra info, go to www.AuctionofWaWines.org.

About John L. Scott Basis
The John L. Scott Basis was based in 1997 in honor of John L. Scott, a philanthropist and neighborhood activist who believed within the worth of giving again. The John L. Scott Basis is supported by the beneficiant donations and volunteer efforts of our gross sales associates and assist group members. These voluntary contributions allow the John L. Scott Basis to assist sponsor occasions that assist elevate thousands and thousands of {dollars} for kids healthcare annually. Their mission is to assist children get wholesome and be at dwelling.

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