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,…
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Lot #16 CRESCERE

This is a selection of the best blend of the best grapes from the Crescere property. Proprietary Red Blend has always been the designation for this wine – however this lot is unique as a special single barrel selection. It reflects the careful…

Lot #17 CHATEAU ST. JEAN

Chateau St. Jean's 50th anniversary will be celebrated throughout 2023. This Never Before, Never Again auction lot is a nod to the winery’s pioneering role in Sonoma County red wines of distinction, notably Cinq Cépages. This wine was the…

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…
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Lot #44 MAURITSON WINES

We have all had epiphany wines. Maybe yours was a wine that stopped you in your tracks, maybe it was what inspired you to pursue a career in wine, and maybe it became the wine by which you judge all others against. Clay Mauritson, owner of Mauritson…
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Lot #45 MERRIAM VINEYARDS

This 2021 Windacre Reserve Merlot is the first and only vintage where Winemaker William Weese has hand-selected his favorite barrels from Windacre Vineyard Merlot to make this special reserve-quality blend. Windacre Vineyard is located on Limerick…
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Lot #54 SEBASTIANI VINEYARDS & WINERY

This exclusive Cabernet Sauvignon pays tribute to the 60th Anniversary of the estate Cherryblock Vineyard, located in the heart of Sonoma Valley. The Cabernet Sauvignon is primarily sourced from the Original Block of old vines planted in 1961.…

Lot #61 STONESTREET ESTATE VINEYARDS

“The Pinnacle” is a blend of all five Bordeaux varietals, primarily composed of Merlot, and a wine that Stonestreet has not crafted before. It represents a unique expression of Stonestreet's mountain estate vineyards, meticulously hand-selected…