Thank you for your commitment to volunteer at Auction Napa Valley 2009 — The American Wine Classic. We hope you will find the following information to be helpful as you prepare for your upcoming volunteer duties.

The Auction is organized each year by the Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) trade organization, the sole organization committed to the promotion and protection of the Napa Valley Appellation. More than 90% of the NVV's over 300 members support the Auction each year with extraordinary donations of wine, hospitality, and their time.

One of the most rewarding aspects of this endeavor is the opportunity to work together with local volunteers like you — Auction Napa Valley is "neighbors helping neighbors." Thank you for being a part of this extraordinary community event!

Auction Napa Valley 2009 Schedule of Events:

Following is information regarding your assigned shift and tips for success for volunteering at Auction Napa Valley:

 

ROBERT MONDAVI WINERY

Event Day Check-in & Parking:

Volunteers working on Friday, June 5 will park at the vineyard lot on the west end of Walnut Lane - Click for Map. A shuttle will then take you to the event location. Volunteer check-in will be located near the shuttle drop of area in the west parking lot. Credentials and aprons will be distributed at volunteer registration.. Volunteers working the day of the events are required to check in at the start of their shift. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of your first assigned shift.

Non-Event Day Check-in & Parking:

For assignments prior to or after Friday, June 5, please park directly at Robert Mondavi Winery at 7801 St. Helena Highway. Your committee captain will e-mail you shortly regarding specific details including where to check in.

Credentials:
Credentials are only applicable to event days. Volunteer credentials are required to access the event and will be distributed at volunteer registration on the day of the event. Without your credential, you will not be allowed access to the event.

Volunteer Meals: Volunteer meals will be served on Friday, June 5 at Taste Napa Valley at Robert Mondavi Winery from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM.

 

MEADOWOOD RESORT

Event Day Check-in & Parking:

Volunteers working on Saturday, June 6 will park at the Ranch Winery at 105 Zinfandel Lane - Click for Map. A shuttle will then take you to the event location. Credentials and aprons will be distributed at volunteer registration near the reception lodge at Meadowood. If your name does not appear on a shift registration list, you will not be allowed access to the event. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of your first assigned shift and proceed to the registration area.

Non-Event Day Check-in & Parking:
For assignments prior to or after Saturday, June 6, please park directly at Meadowood Napa Valley at 900 Meadowood Lane, St. Helena. Your committee captain will e-mail you shortly regarding specific details including where to check in.

Credentials:
Credentials are only applicable to event days. Volunteer credentials are required to access the event and will be distributed at volunteer registration on the day of the event. Without your credential, you will not be allowed access to the event.

Volunteer Meals: Volunteer meals will be served at Meadowood on Saturday, June 6 in the Woodside Room from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM.

 

OTHER DETAILS

Volunteer Orientation:
All volunteers are required to attend an advance orientation meeting with your Steering Committee Captain. At that time you will receive important information about your service at Auction Napa Valley. Your orientation information will be communicated by your committee captain via e-mail in the coming weeks.

Appropriate Dress:
Volunteers working Friday and Saturdayare required to wear a white shirt and khakis. Comfortable walking shoes are essential!

Because this is a professional wine tasting event, please do not wear perfume or cologne that would distract from the aromas of the wine. Please keep personal items to a minimum by leaving your purses and backpacks at home. Locked storage is not available.

All food and wines (other than provided to you at volunteer meals), dancing and entertainment at the auction events are for registered guests. Neither full nor partial bottles of wine may be removed from the grounds.

By law, ALL registrants and guests attending any Auction-sponsored events, including Hospitality Events, must be at least 21 years of age. No one under 21, including infants and toddlers, will be admitted to any Auction function.

Unable to work your assignment?
Please notify your Steering Committee Captain immediately so we can find someone else to cover your shift.

 

We hope this information provides you with a better understanding of Auction Napa Valley and the very important contribution you are making to the community by volunteering. Thank you for your important role in the success of the Auction Napa Valley!

 

Who Are the Napa Valley Vintners?
Now in our seventh decade, the Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) trade association is the sole organization responsible for promoting and protecting the Napa Valley Appellation as a winegrowing region second to none in the world. Respect for our history reinforces our commitment to the preservation and enhancement of the Valley's land, wine, and community for future generations. We address the shared interests of our nearly 300 members and aspire to be the essential organization for all Napa Valley vintners.