Auction Napa Valley

Last weekend marked the 27th Auction Napa Valley, raising more than $9.8 million during the annual four-day event. Proceeds fund non-profit initiatives in healthcare, youth services, and affordable housing...

My wife and I had the pleasure of attending a couple events, including friday's Taste Napa Valley, featuring some of the region's best restaurants and vintners. Hats off to Thomas Keller (French Laundry) who was quite amused (and a wonderful sport) when my wife refused to sample his food; and Mike Grgich (Grgich Hills) who commended my wife for her wonderful taste in wine... ...and then looked at me as if to say that her choice in men could be improved...

Saturday's live auction was impressive. The highlight was Lot 24 "Return to the Roots---The Best of Napa and Italy" from Staglin Family Vineyards - comprised of wine, a six-day driving trip in Italy with the Staglins, and a Maserati. Congratulations to the anonymous couple from Woodside, CA who placed the winning bid!