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April 01, 2021
Saint Helena, CA – The best week in the Napa Valley wine business is back. The Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) are excited to announce that registration for Premiere Napa Valley is open. For this year only, Premiere Napa Valley is scheduled for the week of June 1 with the grand finale on Saturday, June 5, 2021.
Napa Valley winemakers craft their finest wines exclusively for Premiere Napa Valley, and they are excited to debut the elegant 2019 vintage at this year’s auction. A handful of wineries will also provide a sneak peek of Pinot Noir and several white wine varieties from 2020.
“Our wineries can’t wait to share their latest in innovation and creativity through the wines of Premiere Napa Valley and to show the world that our commitment to excellence is unwavering,” said Andy Erickson, owner and winemaker of Favia and one of the Co-Chairs of Premiere Napa Valley.
The Drinks Business
22 February 2021 By Lucy Shaw
The inaugural Napa Valley Library Wine Auction, which took place online from 11-20 February, has raised US$933,000 in proceeds.
Run by Zachys auction house, the auction attracted over 500 bidders from around the world, including bidders from 41 US states.
“This auction showcased the calibre of ageworthy wines Napa Valley is known for, and demonstrated that collectors around the world believe in the investment value of the Napa Valley name,” said Jeff Zacharia, president of Zachys.
Among the most popular lots to go under the hammer was a 15 magnum vertical of Shafer, which sold for US$42,000; three magnums of Screaming Eagle 2015, which went for US$40,000; and a 10 magnum vertical of Bryant Estate, which also sold for US$40,000.