Napa Valley Vintners Present: Premiere Napa Valley | Unique Cuvées Only | Trade Access Only
Live Auction: 22 February 2025 • 1:00 PM PST • Napa

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Napa Valley Vintners Present: Premiere Napa Valley | Unique Cuvées Only | Trade Access Only 22 February 2025 • 1:00 PM PST • Napa

P remiere Napa Valley wines are one-of-a-kind, limited-edition bottles, specially created and curated to be offered at an annual auction. This sale is open to licensed members of the wine trade only, who in turn can make these unique bottles available to their customers and collectors around the world. This auction is being conducted under a license issued to Napa Valley Vintners, who is acting as the Seller of record, powered via Sotheby’s bidding platform. Note that these wines are being offered while still in barrel, and release dates can be found with each lot description.

Bidding for licensed members of the trade will open on Friday, February 07 at 12:01 AM PST, and close live streamed on Saturday, February 22 at 1:00 PM PST in Napa.

Throughout the week leading up to Premiere Napa Valley, Napa Valley Vintners in conjunction with participating wineries will host an array of tastings, both virtually and in person, for licensed members of the trade to attend.

For registration details to participate and event schedule, please visit Premiere Napa Valley’s website. 

Proceeds from the sale will benefit programs to promote, protect and enhance Napa Valley.

Please note that, for each lot, an 8% Auction fee will be applied to the hammer price.


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Premiere Napa Valley Wines

Collectable, Creative and Incomparable

Premiere Napa Valley bottlings represent a micro-lot of wines. In the pursuit of expressing the story they want to tell, the winemaker is allowed to narrow their focus, ensuring that the greatest attention to detail is paid to the creation of the wine, every step of the way. The wines push the limits of creative experimentation and are the encapsulation of a sense of perfection.

Though reminiscent of how Hospices de Beaune wines are produced, the process is uniquely American. The winemakers take a gloves-off approach, often using varieties they may not bottle as a stand-alone, or perhaps a noted white-wine-only house producing a red wine. These wines showcase Napa Valley's sense of exploration in fine winemaking.

The Very Best of Napa Valley: Premiere Napa Valley Wines

Participating in Premiere Napa Valley | Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is Premiere Napa Valley Week?
    Premiere Napa Valley Week is a week of tastings and educational sessions for members of the trade only, culminating with Premiere Napa Valley auction at The Culinary Institute of America, in St. Helena. Proceeds from the sale will benefit programs to promote, protect and enhance Napa Valley.
  • Who can bid in the auction?
    These auctions are open to licensed members of the wine trade only, who in turn can make these unique bottles available to their customers and collectors around the world.
  • How do I register for online bidding?
    Bidders must register with Sotheby's to bid online. For clients who already have a Trade Account set up with Sotheby’s but need to update their license on file, please login to your Sotheby’ss Trade Account to register for the sale. Once registered, please email the Sotheby’s Bids team your updated license to bids.newyork@sothebys.com .

    For new clients, An Individual Account will be required before a Trade Account can be created. To create an Individual Account, please navigate to Sothebys.com and click ‘Log In’ at the top of the page. At the bottom you will see ‘Sign Up’; please click on it and complete the needed steps.

    Once the Individual Account has been created, the following information should be sent to the Sotheby’s Bids team at bids.newyork@sothebys.com :

    - Company Name
    - Mailing Address
    - Primary Telephone Number
    - Primary Email
    - Current form of Company ID (Articles of Incorporation, Certificate of Authorization or any other Government-Issued Corporate Documents)
    - Resale certificate and a license issued by the local government if in the US. If outside the US, please provide a license issued by the corresponding local government.

    Once all documents are received by the Sotheby’s Bids team they will confirm the creation of the Trade Account and confirm registration to the auction.
  • How do I register for in-person bidding?
    Bidders must register with Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) for in-person bidding, limited to two tickets per account ($350 for each ticket). Confirmed members of the wine trade are welcome to attend their selection of various invite-only tasting events happening around the valley.

    To ensure that only qualified members of the trade participate in the Premiere Napa Valley auction, NVV require business documentation such as liquor licenses, alcohol distributor permits, and other applicable certifications. These documents help validate your eligibility, which can vary by state, municipality, and country. Please email your documentation as attachments to tradeconcierge@premierenapavalley.com for review. Please include any relevant details in the email such as your name, company name and anything else pertinent to confirming your eligibility.
  • How much will I pay in total?
    Winning bidders are responsible for paying the full purchase price of a lot. On top of the hammer price, the full purchase price includes an Auction Fee, set at 8% of the hammer price and any applicable VAT or sales tax. Sales tax will not be charged to US accounts with a valid resale certificate and current liquor license.
  • How do I pay for my purchase?
    Napa Valley Vintners will send an invoice to successful bidders following the close of the auction. The final amount due will be the full purchase price which includes the hammer price, Auction Fee and any applicable VAT or sales tax. Any applicable sales tax will be applied to the full purchase price. Buyers may pay via credit card issued to the registered trade account, or via check/ wire transfer from bank account in the name of the registered trade account. Note, the credit card used for account creation for Online Bidding on Sotheby's website is not stored for payment purposes.
  • How do I receive my wine?
    After the auction, the barrels will continue to mature at the wineries. Release dates for wines can be found with each lot description.

    Once bottled, wines can be collected from the winery in Napa Valley or shipping arrangements can be made. Wineries will reach out to make arrangements directly with the buyer. Winery contact information will also be provided to buyers after the auction.

    All lots are sold FOB Napa County, California. Shipping arrangements, expenses, insurance and domestic/ international compliance requirements are the sole responsibility of the buyer.
  • How do I participate in the sample program?
    Both in-person and Sotheby’s online registered bidders are eligible to receive complimentary wine samples of selected auction lots. For more information, please contact tradeconcierge@napavintners.com
  • Who do I contact? 
    For assistance with Sotheby’s online bidding and registration, please contact:

    +1 212 606 7414
    bidsnewyork@sothebys.com

    For assistance with in-person bidding and registration, please contact:
    Trade Concierge
    +1 707 363 8048
    tradeconcierge@napavintners.com

    For all enquiries please contact:

    Richard Young
    VP, Head of Auction Sales, Americas
    New York
    +1 212 606 7050
    Richard.Young@sothebys.com

    Wei-Ling Carrigan
    Sales Manager
    New York
    +1 212 606 7050
    Wei-Ling.Carrigan@sothebys.com
  • Who are the Napa Valley Vintners?
    The Napa Valley Vintners nonprofit trade association has been cultivating excellence since 1944 by inspiring its nearly 550 members to consistently produce wines of the highest quality, provide environmental leadership and care for the extraordinary place they call home. NVV has invested more than $230 million in community healthcare, youth development and the environment in Napa County, and is dedicated to improving diversity and championing inclusivity in its community and in the wine industry. Learn more at napavintners.com .

Participating Wineries

Acumen | Almacerro | Alpha Omega | Alta Nova Cellars | Amici Cellars | Ampleur Cellars | Amulet Estate | Antinori Napa Valley | Arietta | Arkenstone Estate Winery | Ashes & Diamonds | AXR Napa Valley | Barbour | Barnett Vineyards | Beaulieu Vineyard | Bell Wine Cellars | Bella Union | Blankiet Estate | Brandlin | Brown Estate Vineyards | Buoncristiani Family Winery | Cain Vineyard & Winery | Cakebread Cellars | Caterwaul Wines | Chandon | Chappellet Vineyard | Chimney Rock Winery | Cliff Lede Vineyards | Clos du Val | Conn Creek Winery | Continuum Estate, Staglin Family Vineyard | Coquerel Family Wine Estates | Coronet | Covert Estate | Crocker & Starr Wines | Dakota Shy | Darioush | Davies Vineyards & Other DMD wineries | Denali Estate | Doi Da Winery | Duckhorn Vineyards | Earthshine Wines | Ehlers Estate | Emerson Brown, Knighton Family Vineyards, Labry Wines, WinVineyard 29, Vineyard 36 | Euclid Wines | Fait-Main, Tierra Roja Vineyards | Fantesca Estate & Winery | Far Niente | Farella Vineyard | Faust | Favia | Fisher Vineyards | Foley Johnson | Force & Grace | Frank Family Vineyards | Freemark Abbey | Gamble | Estates | Gandona Estate | Ghost Block Estate Wines | Grape Culture | Grgich Hills Estate | Grieve Family Winery | GRO Wines | Grounded Wine Co. | Guarachi Family Wines | HALL | Hertelendy Vineyards | Honig Vineyard & Winery | Hossfeld Vineyards | Hudson | Hyde Vineyards Estate | Inglenook | JaM Cellars | Jean Edwards Cellars | JennaMarise, Robert Foley Vineyards | Kazumi Wines | Keenan Winery | Kerr Cellars | KIND and Pott Wine | La Jota Vineyard Co. | La Sirena, Materra | Lail Vineyards | Lang & Reed Napa Valley | Larkmead Vineyards | Lewis Cellars | Long Meadow Ranch Winery | Marciano Estate | Markham Vineyards | Maroon Wines | Maxville Winery | McKahn Wines | Merryvale Vineyards, The Debate | Merus | Miner Family Winery | Morisoli Vineyard, Whitehall Lane | Morlet Family Vineyards | Mt. Brave | MTGA Wines | Napa De Oro | Nemerever | Nickel & Nickel | Oleandri Wines | O'Shaughnessy Estate Winery | Outpost Wines | Pahlmeyer | Paradigm Winery | Paraduxx | PATEL, Somnium | Patent Wines | Paula Kornell Sparkling Wine | PEJU | Perchance Estates | Pestoni Family Estate Winery | Pine Ridge Vineyards | PlumpJack Estate Winery | Pride Mountain Vineyards | Priest Ranch | PV Winery | Quintessa | Quixote Winery | Revelette Wines | Reynolds Family Winery | Robert Mondavi Winery | Round Pond Estate | Rutherford Hill Winery | Rutherford Ranch Winery | S. R. Tonella Cellars | Saint Helena Winery | Salvestrin, The Crane Assembly | Schramsberg Vineyards | Schweiger Vineyards | Sequoia Grove Winery | Seven Apart | Shafer Vineyards | Signorello Estate | Silver Ghost | Silver Oak | Silverado Vineyards | Simon Family Estate | Spoto Family Wines | Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery | Spring Mountain Vineyard | St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery | Stag's Leap Wine Cellars | Stringer Cellars | Sullivan Rutherford Estate | Tamber Bey | TATE | Teaderman Vineyards | TEXTBOOK | THE GRADE Cellars | The Mascot | The Vice | The Vice, The Wager | The Vineyardist | Titus Vineyards | Trefethen Family Vineyards | Trois Noix | Truchard Vineyards | Turnbull Wine Cellars | VGS Chateau Potelle | Vineyard 7 & 8 | VinRoc | Volker Eisele Family Estate | Whitehall Lane | William Harrison Vineyards & Winery | Women Winemakers | ZD Wines

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About the Napa Valley Vintners

The Napa Valley Vintners nonprofit trade association has been cultivating excellence since 1944 by inspiring its nearly 550 members to consistently produce wines of the highest quality, provide environmental leadership and care for the extraordinary place they call home. NVV has invested more than $230 million in community healthcare, youth development and the environment in Napa County, and is dedicated to improving diversity and championing inclusivity in its community and in the wine industry. Learn more at napavintners.com.

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