By the time the final gavel fell at the 45th edition of Auction Napa Valley, the event had raised $6.5 million for Napa nonprofits that support after-school and summer programs for children. It was a dramatic finish to a weekend of celebration involving dinners with vintners, tastings of yet-to-be-released wines and bidding on unique bottles and lavish travel experiences. Learn more about what wines were up for auction, the vintner celebrities who attended and more!
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