If wine is your cup of tea, then we’ve got an abundance of it at the 22^nd Annual Auction and River Celebration THIS Saturday, June 5^th at the Miners Foundry whether you are bidding on it in the silent and live auction or sipping it at the wine tasting.  Click here to purchase your tickets today!

Baileyana 2007 Edna Valley Pinot Noir, 2006 Syrah Clavey Vineyards, 2006 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 2002 Morisoli Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005 Mt. Veeter Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon and Emmolo 2008 Sauvignon Blanc wine are just a few of the wines you can bid on in the silent auction. See the full list of auction items here and scroll to fine wines.

Bid high  for this special donation this year from Michael Milligan in the live auction. For those who think great Burgundy only comes from France. Robert Parker refers to Kistler Vineyards as “…undeniably one of the world’s finest winemaking estates,… run with passionate dedication to detail and quality…” This is your chance to own a selection of Kistler’s extraordinary Sonoma Coast and Russian River Pinot Noirs. These wines were purchased directly from the winery, have been cellared continuously at 55 degrees, and are at their prime for drinking. Ratings, where available, are from Robert Parker (RP) and Stephen Tanzer (ST):

• 1999 Kistler Vineyard (RP 93-5, ST 92)
• 2000 Kistler Vineyard – 2 bottles (RP 93, ST 93)
• 2000 Hirsch Vineyard – 2 bottles (RP 90)
• 2001 Kistler Vineyard (ST 92)
• 2001 Occidental Vineyard Cuvée Elizabeth
• 2001 Hirsch Vineyard
• 2002 Kistler Vineyard Cuvée Catherine (RP 95, ST 94)
• 2003 Cuvée Catherine (RP 94-6, ST 93)
• 2005 Kistler Vineyard – 2 bottles (RP 93-5, ST 93)

These wines are currently unavailable from the winery, although some can be found at wine retailers.

Join us for a Spanish-themed wine and food pairing pre-event, “Las Aguas Vivas del Yuba” celebrating the Living Waters of the Yuba, from 5-6:30 pm. We’ll be featuring six local wineries pouring 12 of their most appealing wines which will be paired with scrumptious tapas prepared by Jim Eckardt of Club 141 in Grass Valley. Enjoy the time sipping and socializing with friends while listening to live Flamenco guitar of Carlos de la Fuente. The sponsoring wineries will be present to discuss their wines, which includes Coufos, Montoliva, Nevada City Winery, Pilot Peak, Sierra Starr and Solune wineries.  Click here to see the full list of wine descriptions being served.

Advanced tickets are the only way to secure your place at the table for this special wine and tapas pre-Auction mixer!   Click here to purchase your tickets today! A very limited number of tickets to “Las Aguas Vivas” will be sold at the door beginning at 4:30pm—first come, first served.

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