WHAT:
Auction of Washington Wines, the state’s premier wine auction and one of the nation’s top five charitable wine auctions, releases tickets for a series of May Vintner Dinners at singular winery locations in Woodinville Wine Country and on Red Mountain near Benton City, Washington.
The 2025 Wine Country Celebrations events include a welcome reception showcasing seven wineries from the region accompanied by savory bites and a silent auction. The experience continues with a seated multi-course dinner, expertly paired with select wines from three additional wineries, and a mini-live auction. Guests will have the opportunity to mingle with participating winemakers, and capture insights and stories behind the wines.
Exclusive auction lots will be available at each dinner for bidding, raising much-needed funds to benefit Seattle Children’s patients and families in Central and Eastern Washington, as well as Washington State University’s Viticulture and Enology Department, focused on research and education.
The Auction of Washington Wines is dedicated to promoting the awareness and growth of the Washington wine industry while benefiting the community through celebrated events. Since its inception in 1988, the organization has raised $68 million.
WHEN & WHERE:
Auction of Washington Wines’ Wine Country Celebrations Vintner Dinners include:
- Friday, May 2, Mark Ryan Winery in Woodinville, WA (4:30 pm – 9:00 pm) with featured dinner wineries Mark Ryan, Damsel Cellars, and Latta Wines. Reception wineries include Barrage Cellars, Darby Winery, Guardian Cellars, JM Cellars, Long Shadows Vintners, Rush Lattin Cellars, and Two Vintners. Featuring Chef Aaron Tekulve of Surrell Seattle.
- Thursday, May 15, Novelty Hill-Januik in Woodinville, WA (4:30 pm – 9:00 pm) with featured dinner wineries Novelty Hill-Januik Winery, Baer Winery, and Kinhaven Winery. Featured reception wineries include Brian Carter Cellars, DeLille Cellars, Callan Cellars, Gård Vintners, EFESTĒ, Bayernmoor Cellars, and Quiddity Wines. Featuring Chef Jason Northern of Novelty Hill-Januik.
- Friday, May 16, Hedges Family Estate in Benton City, WA (4:30 pm – 9:00 pm) with featured dinner wineries Hedges Family Estate, Col Solare Winery, and Avennia Winery. Featured reception wineries include Upchurch Vineyard, Terra Blanca Winery, Fidélitas Wines, Tinte Cellars, Anelare Winery, and Muret-Gaston Winery. Featuring Chef Aaron Tekulve of Surrell Seattle.HOW:
How:
- Tickets are now available for all Vintner Dinners on the Auction of Washington Wines website: auctionofwawines.org/wine-country-vintner-dinners.
- Tickets are $200 per person and include a welcome reception with passed hors d’oeuvres, followed by a multi-course dinner expertly paired with premier Washington wines.
- Proceeds from the dinners benefit the WSU Viticulture and Enology department and Seattle Children’s patients and families in Central and Eastern Washington.
