Auction of Washington Wines Announces 2023 Event Season Benefiting the Community
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- 10 Mar 2023
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The Auction of Washington Wines returns for its 36th year of fundraising in 2023, announcing a full calendar of wine events and auctions in April and August. Wine industry leader Annette Alvarez-Peters is the Auction of Washington Wines’ honorary chair for 2023.
The Auction of Washington Wines promotes awareness and growth of the Washington wine industry while benefiting the community, with ongoing contributions to three beneficiaries: Seattle Children’s, Washington State University’s Viticulture and Enology Department, and the AWW Industry Grant Partner, Vital Wines.
The auction returned to a full slate of in-person events for the first time in three years in 2022, raising more than $4.2 million. Since its inception in 1988, the organization has raised more than $59 million.
Auction of Washington Wines 36th Annual Fundraising Events Season
- April 18-23: Wine Country Celebrations Online Auction (join bidding here)
- April 18: Wine Country Celebrations Vintner Dinner at Matthews Winery, Woodinville (tickets here)
- April 20: Wine Country Celebrations Vintner Dinner at Fiction @ J. Bookwalter, Richland (tickets here)
- April 22: Wine Country Celebrations Vintner Dinner at Cairdeas Winery, Chelan (tickets here)
- August 9-12: Gala Online Auction
- August 10: TOAST! Industry Awards at Chateau Ste. Michelle
- August 11: Winemaker Picnic & Barrel Auction at Chateau Ste. Michelle
- August 12: Gala at Chateau Ste. Michelle
The 2023 program begins in April with the Wine Country Celebrations Online Auction, as well as three Vintner Dinners at Washington wineries in Woodinville, Richland, and Chelan. The Wine Country Celebrations Online Auction, which runs from April 18 through 23, features two-day wine country getaways and AVA-specific travel, coveted bottle lots, private tasting experiences, and more. Read More…
