Bigger is better at wine auction
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COOPERSTOWN – “Bigger is better” is the toast for the New York International Wine Auction (NYIWA) 2007, Friday, Sept. 28, at the Otesaga Resort Hotel in Cooperstown. Leading in height is a nine-liter bottle of 2004 VIADER. That’s big news considering the VIADER Winery, located in Napa Valley, Calif., produces less than 5,000 cases of wine per year. The 60 percent Cabernet Sauvignon and 40 percent Cabernet Franc blend is one of a record number of large format bottles, sized six-liter and more. The charitable event, which features a silent auction and tasting, wines expertly paired with five gourmet dinner courses, and live auction, benefits the Herkimer Area Resource Center, which serves individuals with developmental and other disabilities in central New York. Guests include oenophiles and connoisseurs from throughout New York, California, Pennsylvania, Washington and New Jersey, among others. Tickets are $175 per person, $50 for the tasting alone. The tasting event begins at 5:30 p.m., featuring wines from the U.S. and international regions, and the dinner and live auction begin at 7:30 p.m. Other wineries and Friends of HARC donating large format bottles to date include: The Hess Winery, Blank Vineyards, Caymus Vineyards, Cosentino Winery, Domaine Du Pegau, Grace Family Vineyards, and St. Clement Vineyards. “NYIWA attracts donations from some of the best and most important wineries, many with exclusive distribution lists. Many individuals purchase the large format bottles for special occasions such as weddings and anniversaries to share with their guests,” said NYIWA Auction Director Tony Vennera. “We also have an incredible number of three-liter bottles this year.”
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