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 #10 Alexander Valley Vineyards

When Alexander Valley Vineyards (AVV) began in 1975, 24-year-old Hank Wetzel was solely responsible for producing the first vintage and building the two-story structure still in use today. He had one cellar worker and his wife, Linda, was the…

Lot #38 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,…