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Article: Napa Valley Wine Auction Bucks Economy to Generate $6.47 Million for Local Charities; Top Lot Goes for $1 Million, Setting Record for World's Largest Charity Auction.
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- June 9, 2003
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News Editors/Food & Wine Writers
ST. HELENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 9, 2003
The Napa Valley Wine Auction, celebrating its 23rd year, amazed guests on Saturday by raising an incredible $6.47 million -- up more than $350,000 from last year -- to benefit local Napa County charities.
Held last week, June 5-8, the Wine Auction is hosted annually by the Napa Valley Vintners Association. This year's Auction was chaired by The Trinchero Family -- Bob, Roger, Vera and Evalyn -- of Trinchero Family Estates, one of the largest and most historic wineries in Napa Valley. Building on the Auction theme -- Copa de Napa -- Last of the Red Hot Nightclubs, ...