SoCoBA Lots - Sonoma County Barrel Auction

Sonoma County Barrel Auction

These Sonoma County Barrel Auction lots will be auctioned to wine trade buyers on May 2, 2025. Proxy bidding is available for members of the trade with a valid resale license who are unable to attend in person.

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Lot #1 CIRQ

A blend of Koplen and Graham Vineyards, the 2024 CIRQ “The Ringmaster” showcases Michael Browne's 20 years of experience working with both world-class Russian River Valley sites. Koplen Vineyard, located in western Santa Rosa, was planted…

Lot #4 Balletto Vineyards

With only $250 to his name, 17-year-old John Balletto transformed his family's five-acre home site into a farm to support his family after the untimely death of his father. Four decades later, he now farms more than 800 acres of premium wine…

Lot #6 Davis Bynum

The “BlackJack” origin story begins with four rows of Jackson Pinot Noir clone that were planted in the middle of the River West Vineyard, which is unusual. It was fermented separately, specifically to make a one-of-a-kind Sonoma County…

Lot #8 Gloria Ferrer

The number eight (ocho) holds deep significance in both nature and tradition. It represents infinity, a continuous cycle of refinement and transformation — just as “Ocho Reserva” has evolved while resting on its lees for nearly a decade.…

Lot #9 Convene by Dan Kosta

Sourced above the fog line at 1,000 feet of elevation in West Sonoma Coast, this exclusive bottling of Pinot Noir by Dan Kosta demonstrates the elusive reward of the grape grown under extreme conditions. Dan loves the tension he tastes in this…

Lot #13 Domaine de la Rivière

“Twin Forces" is a special barrel selection of Swan and UV-Vosne-Romanée Pinot Noir clones from the Red Barn Block of Domaine de la Rivière's estate, Vineyard Eleven. The "Twin Forces" name pays tribute to the birth year and personalities…

Lot #15 Elaine Wines

Winemaker Elaine Sale and her husband, Mark, moved to California so that Elaine could pursue her dream of living on a vineyard and making wine. They were drawn to the natural beauty and wonderful climate of the Russian River Valley, its welcoming…

Lot #16 Three Sticks Wines

"Sticks and Stems" captures the essence of what Three Sticks Winery loves about winemaking — the raw, authentic connection between the vine and the wine. They celebrate every part of the winemaking process, and sometimes that means embracing…

Lot #19 Donum Estate

“Triple Crown” is a blend from three of Donum Estate’s vineyards in Sonoma County, each sourced from a block planted to the revered Calera clone of Pinot Noir. Known for producing wines of remarkable depth, structure and age-worthiness,…

Lot #21 Ektimo Vineyards

“Glissando” is an Italianized musical term derived from the French “glisser” which means “to glide.” For this refined Sonoma County Barrel Auction lot, the maestro, Winemaker Fernando Candelario, waved his baton to create a harmonious…

Lot #22 Emeritus Vineyards

“First Light” is a one-of-a-kind wine sourced from the estate's Pinot Hill vineyard in the Sebastopol Hills. This unique site lies at the convergence of the Russian River Valley, Sonoma Coast, and Petaluma Gap AVAs, nestled in a fog channel…

Lot #25 DuMOL Winery

This Sonoma County Barrel Auction lot comes exclusively from DuMOL's Dr. Galante Estate Vineyard in the heart of Green Valley. Acquired in 2023, this historic site, planted in 1998 with Pommard clone vines, is organically dry farmed to encourage…

Lot #27 Flowers Vineyards & Winery

“Sightlines” is a one-time trade offering of single-block Pinot Noir from the highest elevations of Flowers' coastal Sea View Ridge estate. Grown at 1,875 feet elevation less than two miles from the Pacific Ocean, this small and vertiginously…

Lot #29 SRJC Shone Farm Winery

"Cultivating the Future" is a nod to the agricultural roots of Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC) Shone Farm and the thousands of students who have spent time in their Outdoor Learning Lab. Shone Farm's 120 acre site and 90 acre vineyard in the…

Lot #30 Hirsch Vineyards

“Block 4B” is a rare stand-alone bottling of one of the best blocks on the Hirsch Vineyard known as East Ridge. It was planted in the early 1990s, mostly on AXR-1 rootstock. The vines on the East Ridge began to show phylloxera in 1994. The…

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Lot #34 Joseph Jewell Wines, Panther Ridge Wines, Brooks Note Winery

This collaboration between Joseph Jewell Wines, Panther Ridge Wines, and Brooks Note Winery is a Never Before, Never Again small lot of Pinot Noir from their shared vineyard source, Panther Ridge Vineyard, in the Petaluma Gap. The vineyard is…

Lot #37 MacRostie Winery & Vineyards

In music, a nocturne (French meaning "of the night") was used to describe musical pieces popular in the 18th century that were normally commissioned, composed and performed for a special evening party. “Nightwing Nocturne” is a single-block,…

Lot #40 Williams Selyem, Benovia Winery

This is a first-time collaboration between two incredible winemakers, Jeff Mangahas and Mike Sullivan. This Pinot Noir comes from the Cohn Vineyard nestled in the hills and forest above Westside Road. It is one of the few heritage vineyards…

Lot #42 Twomey

This unique auction lot is crafted with selections from the Twomey Last Stop estate vineyard through the lens of collaboration. After half a decade farming this specific site together, winemaker Justin Hirigoyen and grape growers Nick Filice…

Lot #44 Papapietro Perry Winery

“Heritage Selection” reflects the traditions handed down to the winery from the long-time vineyard owners of Peters Vineyard and Leras Family Vineyard. The Leras Family Vineyard’s history started over 100 years ago, when Nick Leras' father…

Lot #46 Kosta Browne

“Terra & Tempus” pays homage to the land and the passage of time, capturing the essence of a singular harvest. A bespoke Pinot Noir, it unites the elegance of the Russian River Valley and the coastal influence of the Sonoma Coast, offering…

Lot #48 Naidu Wines

"Endless Patience" reflects the unprecedented extended hang time of the 2023 vintage, which allowed the fruit to develop extraordinary depth and complexity. It is also a tongue-in-cheek nod to the care, dedication, and patience required to craft…

Lot #49 Patz & Hall

Legendary producer Patz & Hall just dropped its latest single "Cluster Struck," which is sure to be an instant hit. The Patz & Hall winemaking team is thrilled to present this unique expression of a classic California Pinot Noir vineyard…

Lot #50 Williams Selyem

Never before and never again, the four Williams Selyem estate vineyards are artfully blended to create a wine that represents the four distinct regions of the appellation. Represented in the blend are the Williams Selyem Estate on Westside Road,…

Lot #53 Tamber Bey Vineyards

In 2024, Tamber Bey Vineyards produced one barrel of whole-cluster-fermented Pinot Noir grapes from the Burnside Vineyard. The winemaking is a collaboration between Winemaker Sally Johnson Blum, the longtime Pinot Noir winemaker for Schoolhouse…

Lot #54 Sojourn Cellars

The Annapolis region of the West Sonoma Coast is a special place located in the coastal mountains, less than seven miles from the Pacific Ocean. “Sky's the Limit” represents the first and only time that Sojourn Cellars will blend Pinot Noir…

Lot #56 Vaughn Duffy

Find out what happens when generations of farming knowledge come together in one special Pinot Noir! Winemaker Matt Duffy has put together a blend from two historic farming families that have a combined 165+ year history of Sonoma County viticulture.…

Lot #57 WALT

Winemakers Megan Gunderson and Alison Frichtl Hollister incorporated fruit from select blocks located at the eastern end of Bob’s Ranch to create “East Blocks.” This special spot is the highest elevation within the vineyard planted to…

Lot #58 Salty Goats Wine Co.

“Coastal Brotherhood” is a never before, never again blend – crafted from the first McDougal Vineyard fruit that Salty Goats Wine Co. has ever received and then blended with Pinot Noir from the Kings Ridge Vineyard. These vineyards are…