Live Auction Rules: Prospective bidders are advised to attend the auction, however proxy bidding is available for absentee bidders. All bidders are required to provide credit card information prior to the event that will be assigned to your numbered bid card. The week following the event, winning bidders with auction purchases will be charged up to $10,000 to the credit card on file from their paddle registration. Winning bidders with purchases of more than $10,000 will receive an electronic invoice for the remainder of the balance due. Invoice payments may be made by credit card, ACH bank transfer, wire transfer or check.
All sales are final. There are no refunds. Wine will be shipped from the participating winery donor to the winning bidder on a mutually agreeable date, upon confirmation of payment. Wine-only collector’s lots will be consolidated and shipped to the winning bidder on a mutually agreeable date, upon confirmation of payment.
Please note that you must be 21 years of age or older to purchase tickets and attend Sonoma County Wine Auction events.
About Sonoma County Vintners Foundation
The Sonoma County Vintners Foundation (SCVF) provides support to our local community through philanthropy and charitable giving. SCVF is an accredited 501c(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1988. Its purpose is to consistently support local nonprofit organizations that address issues within the Sonoma County community. SCVF cultivates a vibrant and diverse Sonoma County by elevating lives through charitable events and philanthropic giving. Fundraising efforts have a direct impact in the areas of literacy, education, health & human services, the environment and arts & culture. With SCVF's many initiatives including the Emergency Relief Fund, the organization is able to impact all needs, ranging from the immediate to the long term. The signature fundraising event, Sonoma County Wine Auction has been recognized as one of Wine Spectator’s Top Charity Wine Auctions in the United States and has raised millions of dollars to help fund charitable organizations and has supported more nonprofits than any other fundraising event in Sonoma County. Learn more at sonomawine.com/foundation.
