Napa Valley Barrel Auction Bring Friends Package
A four-ticket package for the 2026 Napa Valley Barrel Auction at Robert Mondavi Winery, with barrel tasting, bidding, wine pourings, and culinary stations.
Event
2026 Napa Valley Barrel Auction
A barrel tasting and auction at Robert Mondavi Winery with more than 100 Napa Valley vintner offerings.
About the event
Barrel tasting and auction format
The 2026 Napa Valley Barrel Auction is part of Auction Napa Valley 2026 and centers on an in-person barrel tasting and auction. Online lot bidding is also part of the format, with bidding powered by Sotheby’s and scheduled around the event date.
The program is presented as a chance to taste wines before broader release and bid on auction lots. The official description places winemaking visionaries and more than 100 vintner offerings at the center of the event.
Wine and food program
The wine program showcases barrel samples from more than 100 Napa Valley wineries, along with a Marketplace pouring area featuring participating producers. Culinary offerings and signature bites from Napa Valley chefs and restaurants are stationed throughout the winery grounds.
The dress code is Wine Country Casual. The event page also frames the auction around the 2024 Napa Valley vintage, making that vintage a focus of the program.
Venue, people, and price
Robert Mondavi Winery is the featured venue and is listed as a winery in Oakville. Alan Viader of Viader Vineyards & Winery is named as Barrel Auction Chair, and Kim Zuver is listed as the VIP Concierge contact for Collective Napa Valley.
Published individual pricing is $500. The official event page gives a concierge contact path for purchase, and auction proceeds benefit Napa Valley Vintners’ youth health and wellness initiatives.
Frequently asked questions
What is being poured at the barrel auction?
The program showcases barrel samples from more than 100 Napa Valley wineries, and the Marketplace includes participating producers.
How does bidding work?
The format combines an in-person barrel tasting and auction with online lot bidding powered by Sotheby’s. Online barrel bidding is scheduled to open before the event date and close in staggered intervals on the event date.
Is food part of the event?
Yes. Culinary offerings and signature bites from Napa Valley chefs and restaurants are stationed throughout the winery grounds.
Who is the featured venue?
Robert Mondavi Winery is the featured venue, and it is listed as a winery in Oakville.
Who is named as Barrel Auction Chair?
Alan Viader of Viader Vineyards & Winery is named as Barrel Auction Chair.
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