3/21/2024 – Saint Helena, CA – Beginning Monday, March 25, tickets will go on sale for Collective Napa Valley Auction Weekend: the ultimate wine and food experience. This year Auction Napa Valley returns as the spirit of the live auction event, alongside the fan-favorite Napa Valley Barrel Auction. In addition to these two main events, guests will also experience intimate dinners and winery experiences. Proceeds from the weekend’s festivities will benefit youth mental health initiatives in Napa Valley.
Since 1981, the first weekend in June has always marked a time for wine lovers to gather in Napa Valley for an annual celebration of wine, food and doing good. This year, Auction Napa Valley returns in its rightful place as the name of the live auction.
“As a top destination for food and wine, Auction Weekend is the ultimate way to enjoy the best of Napa Valley while making a difference in the lives of youth. We’re really excited about this year’s celebration. We’re honoring our roots by creating a new version of Auction Napa Valley as part of the weekend. We’re thrilled to see it revitalized,” said Cyril Chappellet, chairman of the board of directors for the Napa Valley Vintners and CEO and chairman of Chappellet Vineyard.
Guests will experience every piece of the mosaic that is Napa Valley: spectacular hospitality, delicious food and extraordinary wines from acclaimed winemakers, all taking place among the stunning natural beauty of the region.
“This year we’re excited to breathe new life into both the main auction and the beloved barrel auction. The loss of the live auction’s traditional home allowed us to reinvent these events. We’re reconceiving each event in dynamic and fresh ways; especially the live auction that will be more intimate than in past years, yet still full of energy and excitement,” said Jeff Smith, founder and CEO of Hourglass and chair of the live auction.
Friday, May 31, 2024 – Napa Valley Barrel Auction
Napa Valley Barrel Auction at HALL
Guests will get a first taste and bid on small-production wines poured directly from the barrel by dozens of Napa Valley winemakers. Attendees will also enjoy signature dishes from iconic Napa Valley restaurants prepared by top chefs.
Vintner-Hosted Dinners
Join one of our winery partners as they host an intimate winemaker dinner with exclusive wines, an incredible meal and unmatched hospitality.
Saturday, June 1, 2024 – Auction Napa Valley
Napa Valley Your Way
Explore Napa Valley up-close-and-personal at a winery for an afternoon of wine tasting, education and an exclusive look into the inner workings of a winery.
Auction Napa Valley
The freshly re-imagined Auction Napa Valley takes place at the famed Far Niente winery. The evening includes a wine dinner and live auction conducted by Sotheby’s. Guests will sit elbow-to-elbow with the local wine personalities, winery owners and winemakers that make Napa Valley one of the greatest food and wine destinations on earth. The Auction Weekend will wrap up with dancing, late-night bites and more fantastic wine.
Ticketing
Tickets will be available for purchase beginning Monday, March 25. Tickets can be purchased for the Barrel Auction only or for the full package of all events during the weekend. View the schedule to learn more and purchase tickets. Those wishing to select from the full offering should buy tickets early as seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Collective Napa Valley is a year-round philanthropy program created to raise funds for the good of the Napa Valley community by leveraging the world-class wines and hospitality of the region.
To access tickets, visit CollectiveNapaValley.org.
About Napa Valley Vintners
The Napa Valley Vintners nonprofit trade association has been cultivating excellence since 1944 by inspiring its nearly 550 members to consistently produce wines of the highest quality, provide environmental leadership and care for the extraordinary place they call home. NVV has invested more than $230 million in community healthcare, youth development and the environment in Napa County, and is dedicated to improving diversity and championing inclusivity in its community and in the wine industry. Learn more at napavintners.com.
