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Celebrate Premiere Napa Valley ® 2012
Napa Vintners' Premiere Napa Valley Breaks Record-Brings $3.1 Million
Annual Wine Futures Auction Shows Strong Napa Valley Brand
2/26/2012 - St Helena, CA--The Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) non-profit trade association's annual Premiere Napa Valley wine futures auction broke new ground bringing $3.1 million in just over three hours of fast bidding on 200 unique, one-of-a-kind wines. Besting 2011's record by 31% brought the annual association fundraiser over the $3 million milestone for the first time. The event is often viewed as a bellwether of the state of the overall wine industry's economic indicator.
"The way our customers reacted, it strikes me that it was just that: a market response. The result of this auction is a true measure of the market. Clearly, even in a still challenged economy, the retailers and restaurateurs have voted. The buyers for these wines would not have put forth this kind of investment if they didn't feel--with real security--that they could sell these wines," said Pine Ridge Vineyards' CEO and PNV 2012 chair Erle Martin. continue...
Read the complete 2012 press release here.
Visit www.PremiereNapaWines.com to view 2012 lots and the trade who bought
these exclusive wines.
These wines are available only through
these members of the wine trade.
Future Premiere Napa Valley dates:
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Saturday, February 21, 2015
View the complete Premiere Napa Valley video gallery.
Thursday, February 23 - New this year!
"How to Thrive in the Current Business Climate"
Professional development and networking seminar
Location: Louis M. Martini Winery, 254 St. Helena Hwy., South St. Helena
10:30 am - 12 Noon
Join fellow Premiere Napa Valley attendees for a presentation, spirited discussion, and networking session featuring Spanish entrepreneur Bernardo Hernandez, former global director of emerging products for Google, and current managing director of Zagat Survey (owned by Google). Discover how industry leaders are differentiating themselves in a competitive marketplace and take home new ideas and inspiration to help your business thrive.
Friday, February 24
Multi-Vintage Perspective Tasting
Rudd Center, The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone
2555 Main Street, St. Helena
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Drop in at your leisure for this walk-around, three-vintage perspective tasting of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. This tasting provides a snapshot of wine coming to, already in and finishing up in the market, offering insight into how vintages may unfold with time. All are tasted blind.
Private Vintner Parties
Locations throughout the Valley
Saturday, February 25
Barrel Tasting & Auction
The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone
2555 Main Street, St. Helena
The weekend's highlight! Taste and network with owners and winemakers from 200 of Napa Valley's finest producers in the barrel room, enjoy lunch prepared by the staff and students of the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone, and then head into the auction room for the fast-paced and high-energy live auction of the 200 made-for-this-event-only wines previewed earlier in the day.
9:00 am - Registration opens
9:30 am - 12:30 pm - Barrel Tasting
11:00 am - 1:00 pm - Lunch
1:00 pm to last gavel - Live Auction
Event Archive:
Read the 2011 press release here.
Visit www.PremiereNapaWines.com to view 2011 lots and the trade who bought
these exclusive wines.
These wines are available only through
these members of the wine trade.
History of Premiere Results
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| 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |
| Lots Auctioned | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 192 | 181 | 165 |
| Total Cases Auctioned | 1495 | 1530 | 1495 | 1325 | 1265 | 1215 | 1195 | 1135 |
| Gross Revenue | $3,093,500 | $2,366,000 | $1,917,800 | $1,485,000 | $2,245,500 | $2,160,000 | $1,870,000 | $1,459,000 |
| Successful Bidders | 64 | 68 | 58 | 57 | 67 | 72 | 67 | 62 |
Premiere Results continued:
| 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | |
| Lots Auctioned | 158 | 138 | 125 | 120 | 104 | 108 | 99 | 101 |
| Total Cases Auctioned | 1065 | 860 | 760 | 735 | 595 | 675 | 725 | 820 |
| Gross Revenue | $987,200 | $938,800 | $798,100 | $920,800 | $726,000 | $630,500 | $427,250 | $412,400 |
| Successful Bidders | 60 | 54 | 52 | 59 | 54 | 57 | 51 | 54 |
