WWIF Raises $237K To Help Industry
The Washington Wine Industry Foundation says it raised over $237,000 at the annual Party + Auction, fundraiser. The event held each year at the Winegrowers convention in the Tri-Cities supports work taking place in Washington’s growing wine industry. To date, the group has been awarded over $2.7 million in grants and distributed over $263,000 in scholarships to 185 students. The Foundation has also helped fund the WSU Teaching Vineyard and a seat in the popular Washington AgForestry Leadership Program.
The February 13th event at the Toyota Center drew hundreds from across the industry and featured dinner, a silent and live auction and of course, great wine.
COLLABORATION SERIES RELEASED
During the event, the Foundation released the second annual “Collaboration Series”. A legacy lot, the “collaboration” showcases partnerships between grower and vintner. Each year a grower and vintner produce 20 cases of unique wine offered exclusively at the Party + Auction.
Series 2 featured Mike Sauer of Red Willow Vineyard, and Jason Gorski of DeLille Cellars. The bottles and design were donated by Shara Green of Universal Packaging and Jim Carey of Doubleknot Creative.
The Party + Auction was sponsored by: Inland Desert Nursery, Wilbur-Ellis, CliftonLarsonAllen, Stoel Rives LLP, Four Feathers Wine Estates, Sixto, Cairdeas Winery, Balboa Winery, Andrew Will, Maryhill Winery, Treveri Cellars, and Peha Promotions.
Annual Partners included: Inland Desert Nursery, Wilbur-Ellis, Banner Bank, Bleyhl Co-Op, Coventry Vale Winery, Northwest Farm Credit Services, Moss Adams, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, Vine Tech Equipment, CliftonLarsonAllen, Four Feathers Wine Estates, Mercer Ranches, Metis – an Exvere Company, and Stoel Rives LLP.
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