Forty auction lots revealed ahead of Hawke's Bay Wine Auction
A featured artist and a travel package are among forty lots to be auctioned at this year's Hawke's Bay Wine Auction.
In its 30th year, the event raises much-needed funds for Cranford Hospice to help care for patients and their families living in the region. The 2021 event will be hosted on September 18 at ToiToi Hawke's Bay Arts and Events Centre.
The Auction Lots were revealed today, with the exception of the Feature Art piece by John Lancashire, due to be unveiled next month.
Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction General Manager Elisha Milmine says this year’s artwork is a very special addition which John is generously creating.
"This year’s line-up is extremely impressive," she said.
The Live Auction includes packages from Alpha Domus, Askerne, Bilancia, Black Barn, Bostock Wine, Bridge Pa Triangle Wine District, Brookfields, Church Road, Clearview Estate, Collaboration, Crab Farm Winery, Craggy Range, Decibel Wines, Easthope Family Winegrowers, Elephant Hill, Esk Valley Estate, Gimblett Gravels Association, Hawke's Bay Wine, Helio Wines, HopesGrove Wines, Junction Wines, Lime Rock, Mission Estate Winery, Monowai Estate, Ngatarawa Wine, Paritua Wines, Pask Winery, Radburnd Cellars, Sileni Estates, Smith & Sheth, Squawking Magpie, Stonecroft, Te Awanga Estate, Te Mata Estate, Tony Bish Wines, Trinity Hill Wines, Villa Maria, and House of Travel Hastings.
There will also be a selection of Silent Auction lots that will be available to bid on at the event.
This year’s Ambassador Blend is a collaboration with Event Ambassador Mike McRoberts Elephant Hill restaurant and winemaker Hugh Crichton.
Hawke's Bay Wine Auction Chairperson and Radburnd Cellars Director Kate Radburnd said: "I am honoured to partner with so many of Hawke's Bay's premium wine producers to showcase the outstanding wines our region is creating".
"We have had another stellar vintage, so all wines are sure to be stunning."
Lots are available to view at hawkesbaywineauction.co.nz and will be showcased on Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction Facebook page between now and event time. There will be a Pre-Tasting at Napier War Memorial Centre on August 18 to taste them.
Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction tickets go on sale July 1, numbers are limited and typically sell out. Tickets will be available at hawkesbaywineauction.co.nz
