2026 Napa Valley Barrel Auction
A barrel tasting and auction at Robert Mondavi Winery with more than 100 Napa Valley vintner offerings.
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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.
About the event
Four-ticket auction package
Bring Friends to the Napa Valley Barrel Auction is tied to Auction Napa Valley 2026 and provides access to the Napa Valley Barrel Auction for four people. The published package price is 1500.00 total for four tickets, and the package is listed as non-refundable.
The event is organized by Napa Valley Vintners / Collective Napa Valley. Proceeds benefit the Napa Valley Vintners’ Youth Wellness Initiative, which supports children's health and wellness in Napa County.
Auction program and culinary partners
The auction program centers on direct barrel tasting from more than 100 Napa Valley vintners, winemaker meet-and-greets, bidding on single-barrel auction lots, marketplace wine pourings, and culinary stations. The event page also describes discovering new wines, meeting makers, and taking home Napa Valley wines through the barrel auction.
Named culinary partners include Ad Hoc, Angèle Restaurant & Bar, Auberge du Soleil, Bottega Napa Valley, Bouchon Bistro, Charlie’s Napa Valley, Ciccio, Compline Restaurant, FARM Restaurant + Bar, and Gott's Roadside. The broader Auction Napa Valley weekend also names Alan Viader as Barrel Auction Chair and Darioush Khaledi, Shahpar Khaledi, and Sally Khaledi as Honorary Weekend Chairs.
Venue, timing, and status
The event is hosted at Robert Mondavi Winery in Oakville and takes place on Friday, June 5, 2026. The listed dress code is Wine Country Casual, and the venue is identified as a winery.
The event page lists the package as sold out and says interested guests should contact the organizer to be notified if tickets become available. The same page gives a VIP Concierge contact path for purchase inquiries.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bring Friends package include?
It provides access to the Napa Valley Barrel Auction for four people. The published package price is 1500.00 total for four tickets, and the package is listed as non-refundable.
What happens during the auction?
The program includes direct barrel tasting from more than 100 Napa Valley vintners, winemaker meet-and-greets, bidding on single-barrel auction lots, marketplace wine pourings, and culinary stations.
Which culinary partners are named?
The named culinary partners are Ad Hoc, Angèle Restaurant & Bar, Auberge du Soleil, Bottega Napa Valley, Bouchon Bistro, Charlie’s Napa Valley, Ciccio, Compline Restaurant, FARM Restaurant + Bar, and Gott's Roadside.
Who is named in chair roles for the wider weekend?
Alan Viader is named as Barrel Auction Chair. Darioush Khaledi, Shahpar Khaledi, and Sally Khaledi are named as Honorary Weekend Chairs.
Is the event currently sold out?
Yes. The event page lists it as sold out and says to contact the organizer if tickets become available.
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