Sonoma County Barrel Auction


Welcome to the 2023 Sonoma County Barrel Auction lots! The live auction events took place May 4-5, 2023 in Healdsburg, CA. Stay tuned for details of the 10th anniversary SoCoBA planned for May 2-3, 2024!



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Lot #1 ACAIBO

A jarre is a vessel that was used in ancient times by Romans when making and aging wine. It is made with clay that is baked at 2,300 degrees Fahrenheit and has less porosity than a barrel, with less than a 2% oxygen exchange. This Never Before,…

Lot #25 FISHER VINEYARDS, LAUREL GLEN VINEYARD

This wine is a collaboration between two pioneering wineries of mountain-grown Cabernet Sauvignon, celebrating over 100 years of history between them, on opposite sides of Sonoma County. Laurel Glen Vineyard (planted in 1968) is located on Sonoma…

Lot #37 KNIGHTS BRIDGE WINERY

“Once and for All” is the first Cabernet Sauvignon produced in the new Knights Valley winery, a culmination of 15 years of exceptional winemaking from the estate vineyard. Located in a narrow valley bordering the Mayacamas mountain range…

Lot #46 PRIDE MOUNTAIN VINEYARDS

Dating back to 1982, the Rock Arch block has been the core of Pride Mountain Vineyards Reserve wines from the start. As these vines have aged, the tonnage has dropped and other blocks have come into their own. Ultimately, the Rock Arch Cabernet…
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Lot #50 RODNEY STRONG VINEYARDS

This “Triple Play” auction lot represents the love Tom Klein, proprietor of Rodney Strong Vineyards and recipient of this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award, has for baseball and hillside Cabernet. The Alexander's Crown, Rockaway, and Brothers…
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Lot #65 WALT WINES

WALT specializes in premier Chardonnay and Pinot Noir sourced from the most coveted vineyards along the Pacific Coast spanning 1,000 miles. This “1,000 Miles of Pinot” auction lot is a wine of a place – incorporating special sites where…