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 #28 FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA WINERY

This exciting Cabernet Sauvignon lot, “Archimedes Solo” represents the first single-vineyard wine that Francis Ford Coppola Winery has crafted from its Archimedes Vineyard. Planted in 2005, this extraordinary site clings to the rugged peak…
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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 #53 ROMBAUER VINEYARDS

This lot features puncheons from a barrel-size trial of the 1982 block from the Sangiacomo Home Ranch Vineyard, one of Rombauer Vineyards’ favorite blocks of Chardonnay. By using a larger barrel, they can create an elegant wine that highlights…