A Tour of Bordeaux with Founding Winemaker Chris Upchurch Raises $250,000 on the Public sale of Washington Wines Gala
WOODINVILLE, Wash. (August 23, 2022) – An public sale lot from DeLille Cellars that includes a visit to Bordeaux with Founding Winemaker Chris Upchurch acquired the very best bid on the annual Public sale of Washington Wines Gala on Saturday, August 13th. The lot bought for $200,000 and acquired an identical bid of $50,000 from the Ellison Basis, serving to the Public sale elevate $4 million {dollars} in assist of Seattle Youngsters’s Hospital, Washington State College’s Viticulture and Enology Program, and Very important Wines.
This yr’s occasion imbued a very celebratory word, because it was the Public sale’s 35th anniversary and DeLille Cellars’ 30th, prompting a revisit of DeLille’s record-breaking journey from 5 years in the past. 4 friends will partake in a once-in-a-lifetime expertise, together with entry to a few of France’s Grand Cru wineries in Bordeaux. The successful bidders can even get pleasure from 5 nights at a seventeenth century chateau within the vineyards of Saint-Émilion with Chris and Thea Upchurch and customized eating experiences curated by native cooks.
“The Public sale means a lot to DeLille Cellars and the Washington State wine group. It’s a real honor and pleasure to assist the occasion, and we’re humbled that our lot raised $250,000 for the Seattle Youngsters’s Hospital Uncompensated Care Fund and can assist make an impression within the lives of so many kids and their households,” mentioned Tom Dugan, CEO of DeLille Cellars. “We couldn’t have performed this with out the generosity of our Chateau and Cooperage companions in France, in addition to our house owners, together with Sam Bronfman and Chris Upchurch. This will likely be a once-in-a-lifetime expertise for the winners.”
DeLille additionally contributed to the Personal Barrel Public sale which kicked off the Public sale of Washington Wines festivities on August 8th, attaining the second highest lot and garnering $10,000 for its Harrison Hill Cabernet Franc. The vineyard additionally participated within the Picnic Barrel Public sale and contributed to quite a bit benefitting its Woodinville Wine Nation Variety Scholarship, which helps underrepresented college students in Viticulture and Enology at Washington State College.
About DeLille Cellars: Bordeaux Impressed – Distinctly Washington – Uniquely DeLille
DeLille Cellars is the third oldest working vineyard in Woodinville, WA, based in 1992. Identified for pioneering Bordeaux-style blends from Washington State, the vineyard has maintained a practice of high quality and excellence with over 700 particular person 90+ rankings from main publications. DeLille Cellars focuses on the Purple Mountain AVA and sources grapes from Washington’s most acclaimed vineyards. To study extra about DeLille Cellars, go to www.delillecellars.com.
