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# 2023 Sonoma County Barrel Auction Raises More Than $535,000
- URL: https://bevnews.net/2023-sonoma-county-barrel-auction-raises-more-than-535-000/
- Published: 2023-05-11T22:37:25.000Z
- Updated: 2023-05-11T22:37:25.000Z
- Author: Joel Whitaker
- Tags: Corporate Social Responsibility

The auction supports **Sonoma County Vintners** marketing programs and initiatives that support the wine trade and community. The auction featured 66 unique barrel lots ranging from 5 to 20 cases from 76 participating Sonoma County vintners.

the highest selling barrel auction lot of the day, a 2022 Pinot Noir from Williams Selyem, Rochioli Vineyards and Winery, and Gary Farrell Vineyards & Winery named “The Legend: Joe Rochioli, Jr.” The 20-case lot sold for $51,000 and honors the late Sonoma County winemaking pioneer with a wine made from the historic Rochioli Riverblock Vineyard he farmed for decades.  
  
Rounding out the top three lots, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Blend “The Pick of the Bunch” 20-case lot from Silver Oak sold for $45,000 and the 2022 Pinot Noir “The Duel” 10-case lot from Kosta Browne was purchased for $22,000\. The highest selling white wine lot of the day was the 20-case, 2022 “Chardonnay Legends” from Rombauer Vineyards at $19,000.