Our Live Auction Lot Raised $88,000 to Support the Museum and the Arts.
(NAPA VALLEY, CA; April 6, 2018) — On Saturday, March 24th the High Museum Atlanta held its annual wine auction, raising $2.8 million for the Museum’s exhibition and education plans.
Blackbird Vineyards’ lot, a luxury safari in South Africa for six nights and a two-night stay in Harvest Inn St. Helena with Blackbird Vineyards wines and portfolio tasting, ranked number one over the 190+ lots donated. The lot, with an extra safari trip, garnered a winning bid of $88,000.
The vintner events leading up to Saturday’s auction were lively and engaging, particularly Blackbird Vineyards’ vintner dinner. In partnership with Kistler Vineyards and Delta Airlines, guests enjoyed a delicious meal expertly paired with both Blackbird and Kistler wines in a 747 aircraft. At the auction dinner, Blackbird was delighted to share its 2017 vintage of Arriviste Rosé with all guests.
About Blackbird Vineyards
Founded in 2003 by Michael Polenske, Blackbird Vineyards is an artisanal producer of right bank Bordeaux-inspired wines from the Napa Valley. Crafted by esteemed winemaker Aaron Pott, each wine in the portfolio is a true example of Blackbird’s ongoing commitment to quality and diversity of terroir by partnering with a selection of Napa Valley’s most prestigious vineyards. These include sites in high altitudes of Spring Mounting and Atlas Peak, the alluvial terrain of Saint Helena and the Oak Knoll district in Napa, and the cool climates of Carneros. Visit Blackbird and become a fan on Facebook or Instagram.
About High Museum Atlanta Wine Auction
The High Museum Atlanta Wine Auction is the largest fundraising event for the High Museum of Art, the leading art museum in the southeastern United States. Grossing nearly $2.8 million in 2017, the Wine Auction is the top charity fundraising event in Atlanta, the tenth largest charity wine auction in the U.S., and the number one charity wine auction benefiting the arts. The Wine Auction has generated more than $28 million over the last 25 years!
Proceeds from the Auction are a vital part of the Museum’s exhibition and education plan, helping to make possible special exhibitions such as African Art: Building the Collection; Howard Finster: Paradise Garden; and Cross Country: The Power of Place in American Art, 1915 -1950.
