When the final gavel struck at this year’s Premiere Napa Valley Auction, the mood in the room was celebratory as attendees felt optimistic about the future of Napa Valley wines thanks to the promise of the 2023 vintage and the support of the people who make up the wine industry. This year’s auction, held on Feb. 22 in the Barrel Room at the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone in St. Helena, raised $3.3 million in support of the Napa Valley Vintner’s (NVV) mission to promote and protect the valley.
This article was originally published on February 27, 2025. You can read the full-length version here.
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