Gualala Arts Promoting public interest and participation in the arts since 1961
Gualala Arts invites you to the Inaugural Garden Tour, Wine Tasting & Auction on Saturday July 16th, 2022
Friday 5-7 pm Champagne Preview
Saturday 10 am – 3 pm Garden Tour
Saturday 3- 5 pm Wine Tasting & Auction
Purchase Tickets Here!
Garden Tour maps and wristbands will be available at Gualala Arts starting on Friday during the Champagne Preview from 5-7 pm
The Wine Tasting & Auction will be hosted at the Gualala Arts Center, in response to COVID -19, the Wine Tasting will be held in the beautiful Gualala Arts Gardens. This is a premier garden tour and wine event on the Sonoma and Mendocino Coast, featuring award winning wineries pouring a wide selection of their premium wines and art edibles by the Gualala Arts Culinary Guild.
Guests will enjoy free admission to the July 15th, Friday night Korbel California Champagne Preview to see the auction lots and get a chance at bidding on them. Featuring auction lots will be available for your silent bidding both days of the event, with the winning bids being announced on Saturday, July 16th at the end of the auction (need not be present to win).
The Saturday Wine Tasting & Auction is the finale to the Inaugural Annual Garden Tour that featuring three magnificent gardens including Peter Mullins’ Mendocino Stone Zone, Sandy Scott’s Frog Song and Gualala Arts’ Global Harmony Sculpture Garden.
Many local wineries and businesses have donated premium auction lots such as bottles of award-winning wines, wine related gifts, lodging packages, golf, winery tours, and other great items. Make what you hope will be winning bids on your favorites, knowing that the proceeds will help promote public interest and participation in the arts.
Featured image “Abundance” by Kathleen Alexander
Pouring Wineries
2020 Organic Pinot Grigio
2020 Biodynamic Chardonnay
2019 Organic Sangiovese Kwaya
2020 Organic Malbec
2019 Chateau Frey Biodynamic Red Blend
2018 Chardonnay, Handley Estate
2018 Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley
2021 Blaze Rosé, Mendocino
2020 Special Reserve Chardonnay, Mendocino
2020 Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley
2020 Old Vines Zinfandel, Mendocino
Korbel Brut Rosé Champagne
2019 Murder Ridge Pinot Noir, Perli Vineyards
2019 Murder Ridge Pinot Noir, Wildlands
2019 Murder Ridge Chardonnay, Perli Vineyards
2019 Murder Ridge Zinfandel, Perli Vineyards
Barbara 2020, Rubidoux Ridge
Barbara Rosé 2021, Rubidoux Ridge
Vermentino 2021, Rubidoux Ridge
2019 Chardonnay, Piper Ranch, Manchester Ridge, Mendocino County
2018 Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley
2018 Zinfandel, Mariah Vineyard, Mendocino Ridge
2016 Estate Bottled Pinot Noir
2016 Estate Bottled Zinfandel
2017 Estate Bottled Syrah
Other Tastings Include
Douglas Fir, a Chinese Green and Herbal Tea
This years sponsors are:
Grand Festival Sponsor
Mary & Jim Alinder
Platinum Sponsors
Frog Song
Mendocino Stone Zone
Gold Sponsor
Surf Market
Silver Sponsors
Duckhorn Vineyards
Ling Yen Designs
Murder Ridge Winery
Point Arena Lighthouse Keepers
Susan Pollard
Janet Pierucci & J. Adrian Adams
Jim Docker
Skunk Train
Woodenhead
Bronze Sponsors
Anchor Bay Store
Birdsong Clinic
Carol Shelton Wines
Frey Vineyards
Gualala Supermarket
Handley Cellars
Husch Vineyards
Korbel Champagne Cellars
Naughty Boy Vineyards
Rubidoux Ridge Ridge
S&B Market
Scott Chieffo Photography
Wild Hog Vineyards
Friend Sponsors
Albion River Inn
Balletto Vineyards
Dry Creek Vineyard
Four Eyed Frog Books
Lisa’s Luscious Kitchen
Little River Inn
The Wine Shop
Wineries, Vineyards & Businesses who have donated to this years silent auction
Albion River Inn
Alinder Gallery
Anchor Bay Store
Balletto Vineyards
Birdsong Clinic
Carol Shelton Wines
Center Street Market
Rick & Teresa Denniston
Dry Creek Vineyard
Duckhorn Vineyards
Frey Vineyards
Four Eyed Frog
Gualala Supermarket
Handley Cellars
Husch Vineyards
Jim Docker
Korbel Champagne Cellars
Ling-Yen Jones
Lisa’s Luscious Kitchen
Little River Inn
Naughty Boy Vineyards
Point Arena Lighthouse Keepers Inc
S&B Market
Scott Chieffo Photography
Skunk Train
Surf Market
Wild Hog Vineyard
Woodenhead Vintners
The Wine Shop
Dear Wineries & Business Owners,
Gualala Arts would like to invite you to participate in the Inaugural Garden Tour, Wine Tasting & Auction that is scheduled for July 16, 2022. In response to COVID-19, The Wine Tasting will take place outside in the beautiful Gualala Arts Gardens from 3-5 pm, following the Garden Tour from 10 am – 3pm. Your participation will make it an event for wine enthusiasts not to be missed.
Previous Wine Tasting & Auctions have one of the largest private wine tastings in Mendocino County and is a wonderful event to showcase your wines. The Architectural Event drew in a large crowd of serious wine enthusiasts. This year, the wine tasting will take place in the beautiful Gualala Arts Gardens.
Please consider a special donation to our silent auction and raffle. Any sponsorship support you can provide will be greatly appreciated and publicly acknowledged in our promotional materials. Of all our wine related donors, a select three will be featured in our raffle promotion.
Now is the time to act! Click here for the application/donation form to be completed and returned ASAP or by March 1, 2022 to enable us to include your names in our early advertising and press releases. If you are interested in pouring for this event, please contact us as soon as possible as space is limited. If you prefer to send your forms electronically please send them to info@GualalaArts.org or by regular mail to PO Box 244, Gualala CA 95445. See below for Sponsorship Opportunities.
Your participation will make our Inaugural Garden Tour, Wine Tasting & Auction a wonderful success.
With sincere gratitude,
David “Sus” Susalla
Executive Director
Gualala Arts
2022 Gualala Arts Wine Tasting & Auction Sponsorship Opportunities
We hope you will consider the many opportunities to support the 2022 Gualala Arts Wine Tasting & Auction. We could not present event without your generous support.
Commitment by June 1 to be listed in the printed program
Grand Event Sponsor -$5,000 or more
This sponsorship level earns you naming rights for the 2022 Gualala Arts Wine Tasting & Auction. You will be listed on all press releases as “Grand Event Sponsor” and your logo will be used in our publicity material. In addition you will receive:
- Separate web page on the Gualala Arts website acknowledging your sponsorship, with text and photos describing your organization, products or services, and link(s) to your website
- Name & logo on the 2022 Gualala Arts Wine Tasting & Auction web page, with link
- Name & logo on the 2022 Gualala Arts Wine Tasting & Auction Sponsors web page, with link
- Name & logo in the printed event program
- Name & logo on the 2022 Gualala Arts Wine Tasting & Auction banner on Highway 1
- Your logo on tasting glasses
- Eight tickets to the Garden Tour, Wine Tasting & Auction
Platinum – Over $1,500
Those contributing cash or in kind services to an Event at the Platinum level receive:
- Name & logo on the 2022 Gualala Arts Wine Tasting & Auction Sponsors web page, with link
- Name in the printed event program
- Six tickets to the Garden Tour, Wine Tasting & Auction
- Possible feature in Raffle
- Free booth space if you are invited to pour wine
Gold – Over $1000
Those contributing cash or in kind services to an Event at the Gold level receive:
- Name & logo on the 2022 Gualala Arts Wine Tasting & Auction Sponsors web page, with link
- Name in the printed event program
- Four tickets to the Garden Tour, Wine Tasting & Auction
- Possible feature in Raffle
- Free booth space if you are invited to pour wine
Silver – Over $500
Those contributing cash or in kind services to the Event at the Silver level receive:
- Name & logo on the 2022 Gualala Arts Wine Tasting & Auction Sponsors web page, with link
- Name in the printed event program
- Two tickets to the Garden Tour, Wine Tasting & Auction
- Free booth space if you are invited to pour wine
Bronze – Over $200
Those contributing cash or in kind services to the Event at the Bronze level receive:
- Name on the 2022 Gualala Arts Wine Tasting & Auction Sponsors web page, with link
- Name in the printed event program
- Two tickets to the Garden Tour, Wine Tasting & Auction
- Free booth space if you are invited to pour wine
Friends – Up To $75
- Honorable mention on the website & event program
Sponsorship Opportunities Summary Chart
Event Grand Sponsor Platinum Gold Silver Bronze Friend $5,000 or more
$1,500 or more $1,000 or more $500 or more
$200 or more Up To $75 Tax Deduction to the fullest extent of the law X X X X X X Name on the Event web page & Event Program X X X X X X Name on the Event web page, with Link & Event Program X X X X X Free booth space if you invited to pour X X X X X Tickets to Event 8 6 4 2 2 Name & Logo on the Festival web page, with Link & Event Program X X X X Possible feature In the Raffle X X X On stage acknowledgement of sponsorship X X Name mentioned on all publicity & logo when appropriate X